Dispenser valve assembly

Details Dispenser valve assembly Dispenser valve assembly

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Keasel, Eric (Department: 3753)

Dispensing

With resilient biasing means for outlet element

C222S146600, C222S559000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152765

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of dispensing a partially frozen beverage. The apparatus includes at least one beverage hopper for retaining a quantity of partially frozen beverage. The beverage hopper has a dispensing aperture formed therein and a guide member in an exterior surface of the beverage hopper. A chilling unit cools the partially frozen beverage retained within the beverage hopper. A dispenser assembly is provided which includes a handle, a biasing element, a gasket and a slideable valve member. the valve member has a portion dimensioned to slideably engage the guide member of the beverage hopper.

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