Smoothie machine and methods of making smoothies
AssigneeUgo Smoothies Incorporated
InventorsMorgan Abraham, Mitch Schwartz
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Abstract
Methods and systems for conveniently producing fresh smoothies, which can be tailored to the particular nutritional requirements and desires of the individual customer. The system is typically a semi-automatic or fully automatic system and may be in the form of a vending machine for smoothies. It allows a consumer to select ingredients and other options, and provides a freshly-made smoothie in a short amount of time. The system generally includes a user input apparatus for receiving orders and customer preferences, and then makes a smoothie to order, delivers the smoothie to the customer, and cleans the blending, device.
Claims16
A system for producing a smoothie, the system comprising, in combination:
- a refrigerated enclosure;
- a solid food compartment for storing a solid food ingredient disposed within the enclosure;
- a liquid compartment for storing a liquid ingredient;
- a blender shaft disposed vertically within the enclosure and having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the blender shaft comprises a blender head at its bottom end;
- a staging area supporting a cup;
- and
- a computer system comprising a processor coupled to a memory device;
- wherein the computer system:
- causes the liquid ingredient to be transferred into the cup;
- causes the solid food ingredient to be transferred into the cup;
- causes the blender head to be lowered into the cup;
- and
- causes the solid food ingredient and the liquid ingredient to be blended in the cup into a smoothie.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.