Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for dispensing liquid through a portion of an ice storage bin and related cleaning processes
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Application No.: US17748659Application Date: 2022-05-19
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Publication No.: US11958735B2Publication Date: 2024-04-16
- Inventor: Paul William Blayle
- Applicant: Follett Products, LLC
- Applicant Address: US PA Easton
- Assignee: FOLLETT PRODUCTS, LLC
- Current Assignee: FOLLETT PRODUCTS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Easton
- Agency: Crowell & Moring LLP
- Main IPC: F25C5/20
- IPC: F25C5/20 ; B08B9/08 ; B67D1/00 ; B67D1/07

Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for dispensing ice and at least one liquid, and related cleaning processes. In one embodiment, the system comprises an ice bin for storing a quantity of ice particles, a dispensing tube for carrying at least a first liquid, and a discharge chute in communication with a discharge outlet, wherein the discharge chute is disposed upstream of the discharge outlet. An outlet end of the dispensing tube is positioned within a portion of the ice bin at a location aligned above the discharge outlet. The ice particles and the first liquid are dispensed through the discharge outlet separately or at the same time.
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