| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5975348 |
Vending machine with mechanised freezer door and failure control devices |
November 2, 1999 |
| In accordance with the present invention, a vending machine includes a number of failure control devices that monitor and control the functioning of the various components in the vending machine to ensure uniform quality of food products to be sold to a customer. One specific embodiment |
| 5799822 |
Vending machine including multiple failure control devices |
September 1, 1998 |
| In accordance with the present invention, a vending machine includes a number of failure control devices that monitor and control the functioning of the various components in the vending machine to ensure uniform quality of food products to be sold to a customer. One specific embodiment |
| 5772072 |
Vending machine including refrigeration and oven compartments |
June 30, 1998 |
| A vending machine includes a refrigeration compartment, an oven compartment, structure for transferring a food product from the refrigeration compartment to the oven compartment, and structure for transferring the food product from the oven compartment to a user of the vending machin |
| 5688423 |
Vending machine including multiple heat sources with programmable cook cycles |
November 18, 1997 |
| In accordance with the present invention, a vending machine has one or more programmable cook cycles for use with one or more heat sources in cooking a food package to be dispensed to the customer. In one embodiment of this invention, each cook cycle includes a start time and a duration. |
| 5590809 |
Method of controlling inventory carousel in vending machine |
January 7, 1997 |
| A food vending machine contains a motor-driven inventory carousel which rotates to position food items at a desired index position. A control unit, for example a computer, reduces the power delivered to the inventory carousel as the desired index position is approached. The mechanical dr |
| 5503300 |
Vending machine including refrigeration and oven compartments |
April 2, 1996 |
| A vending machine includes a refrigeration compartment, an oven compartment, structure for transferring a food product from the refrigeration compartment to the oven compartment, and structure for transferring the food product from the oven compartment to a user of the vending machin |
| 5503061 |
Food cooking hot air dispensing apparatus |
April 2, 1996 |
| An air dispensing apparatus for providing an oscillating mass of hot air to facilitate crisping and browning of a trayed foodstuff includes an oscillating shoe extending from an air introduction chamber having a blower and a volute duct exit and an insulating shaft rotatively connect |
