Condiment dispensing apparatus, system, and methods of use
AssigneeH. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
InventorsIvi Kalyvioti, Gregg Timothy Francis Leech, Kim Bertens-Vlems, Joseph Elisabeth Oberdorf
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AssigneeH. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
InventorsIvi Kalyvioti, Gregg Timothy Francis Leech, Kim Bertens-Vlems, Joseph Elisabeth Oberdorf
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In one aspect, a condiment dispenser is provided including a pump having an inlet, and outlet, and a movable wall forming at least a portion of a pumping chamber such that moving the movable wall adjusts a volume of the pumping chamber to pump fluid from the inlet toward the outlet. A spout is connected to the outlet of the pump and has a channel extending to a dispensing opening. A bellows is disposed along at least a portion of the channel. A piston is connected to the movable wall of the pump and movable between a first position and a second position to move the movable wall of the pumping chamber to pump fluid toward the dispensing opening of the spout. Movement of the piston between the first and second positions also compresses and releases the bellows.
A condiment dispenser comprising:
A condiment dispenser comprising:
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