Beverage dispensing machine
OwnerBruce R. Cuttinginventor
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Abstract
A beverage dispenser has a coin dispenser mounted between a base and an insulated liquid storage container. The dispenser is not connected to an electrical power source. The coin mechanism increases the overall height by approximately {fraction (1/32)} inches and prevents operation of the dispenser unless an appropriate coin or coins are first inserted into a coin slot.
Claims9
A beverage dispenser comprising a base, a liquid storage container for a beverage supported on said base, said storage container having an outlet valve thereon with a coin mechanism being mounted to control operation of said outlet valve, said coin mechanism having a coin slot therein and activation means for said outlet valve, said beverage dispenser not being connected to an electrical power source, said coin mechanism preventing said activation means from operating said outlet valve unless an appropriate coin or coins are inserted into said coin slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.