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Modular Beverage And Ice Dispensing Unit

Abstract: A modular dispensing unit comprising a frame having a front side back side two sidewalls a top wall an intermediate wall and a bottom wall; a first enclave and a second enclave within the frame; a first beverage dispenser located in the first enclave; a second beverage dispenser located in the second enclave; an ice dispenser positioned between the first and second enclaves; and an ice dispenser housing surrounding substantially the entire ice dispenser. The ice dispenser housing may have two sidewalls and a front wall the front wall having an opening allowing access to an ice outlet of the ice dispenser.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
26 July 2016
Publication Number
36/2016
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
ipo@knspartners.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2023-11-22
Renewal Date

Applicants

PEPSICO INC.
700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase New York 10577

Inventors

1. BROEN Martin E.
c/o Pepsico Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase New York 10577
2. LIM Stephen
c/o Pepsico Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase New York 10577
3. STOLARZ Christian
c/o Pepsico Inc. 700 Anderson Hill Road Purchase New York 10577

Specification

We Claim:
1. A modular dispensing unit (1) comprising:
a frame (2) having a front side (3), back side (4), two sidewalls (5, 6), atop wall
(7), an intermediate wall (8), and a bottom wall (41);
a first enclave (9) and a second enclave (10) within the frame (2);
a first beverage dispenser (11) located in the first enclave (9);
a second beverage dispenser (12) located in the second enclave (10);
an ice dispenser (13) positioned between the first enclave (9) and the second
enclave (10); and
an ice dispenser housing (14) a front wall (21), wherein the front wall (21) has
an opening (22) that allows access to an ice outlet (23) of the ice dispenser (13);
wherein:
the ice dispenser housing (14) surrounds the ice dispenser (13) and further has
two housing sidewalls (19, 20);
the first enclave (9) is defined by one of the two sidewalls (5, 6), the back side
(4), the front side (3), the intermediate wall (8), and one of the ice dispenser
housing sidewalls (19, 20); and
the second enclave (10) is defined by one of the two sidewalls (5, 6), the back
side, the front side (3), the intermediate wall (8), and the other of the ice
dispenser housing sidewalls (19, 20).
2. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom wall (41), two sidewalls (5, 6) and top wall (7) are of unitary construction.
3. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back side (4) comprises a back wall (15), and the back wall (15), bottom wall (41), two sidewalls (5, 6) and top wall (7) are of unitary construction.
4. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) is attached to the back wall (15).

5. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back side (4) comprises a back wall (15) attached to the two sidewalls (5,6), the top wall (7) and the bottom wall (41), and the ice dispenser housing (14) is attached to the back wall (15).
6. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top wall (7) further comprises a first spotlight (68) located above the first beverage dispenser (11) and a second spotlight (69) located above the second beverage dispenser (12).
7. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first spotlight (68) and the second spotlight (69) are recessed in the top wall (7).
8. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a motion detector that activates the first spotlight (68) above the first beverage dispenser (11) based on the presence of a user in front of the first beverage dispenser (11).
9. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) is attached to a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed in the venue.
10. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) is the same or similar color as a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed adjacent to or embedded in the wall of the venue.
11. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back side (4) comprises aback wall (15), and the back wall (15) is the same or similar color as a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed adjacent to or embedded in the wall of the venue.
12. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the back side (4) comprises a back wall (15), and the back wall (15) and the ice dispenser housing (14) are of unitary construction.
13. The modular dispensing unit (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two housing sidewalls (19,20) and the front wall (21) are of unitary construction; and the two

housing sidewalls (19,20) are attached to a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed in the venue.
14. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) does not attach to the ice dispenser (13).
15. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) is the same or similar color as a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed adjacent to or embedded in the wall of the venue.
16. The modular dispensing unit as claimed in claim 13, wherein the back side (4) comprises a back wall (15), and the back wall (15) and the ice dispenser housing (14) are of unitary construction.
17. The modular dispensing unit (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ice dispenser housing (14) is the same or similar color as a wall of a venue when the modular dispensing unit (1) is installed adjacent to or embedded in the wall of the venue; and the bottom wall (41), two sidewalls (5, 6), top wall (7) and ice dispenser housing (14) are of unitary construction.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 201647025538-IntimationOfGrant22-11-2023.pdf 2023-11-22
1 Power of Attorney [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
2 201647025538-PatentCertificate22-11-2023.pdf 2023-11-22
2 Form 5 [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
3 Form 3 [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
3 201647025538-Response to office action [19-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-19
4 Drawing [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
4 201647025538-FORM 3 [17-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-17
5 Description(Complete) [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
5 201647025538-FORM 3 [09-08-2021(online)].pdf 2021-08-09
6 Other Patent Document [02-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-02
6 201647025538-Correspondence_29-01-2020.pdf 2020-01-29
7 Correspondence by Agent_Certified Copy of Assignment_04-11-2016.pdf 2016-11-04
7 201647025538-Form-5_29-01-2020.pdf 2020-01-29
8 Form 3 [07-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-07
8 201647025538-ABSTRACT [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
9 201647025538-CLAIMS [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
9 201647025538-FORM 3 [31-07-2017(online)].pdf 2017-07-31
10 201647025538-CORRESPONDENCE [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
10 201647025538-FORM 18 [04-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-04
11 201647025538-DRAWING [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
11 201647025538-FORM 3 [02-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-02
12 201647025538-FER_SER_REPLY [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
12 201647025538-FORM 3 [01-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-01
13 201647025538-FORM 3 [11-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-11
13 201647025538-FORM 3 [25-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-25
14 201647025538-FER.pdf 2019-08-27
15 201647025538-FORM 3 [11-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-11
15 201647025538-FORM 3 [25-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-25
16 201647025538-FER_SER_REPLY [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
16 201647025538-FORM 3 [01-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-01
17 201647025538-FORM 3 [02-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-02
17 201647025538-DRAWING [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
18 201647025538-FORM 18 [04-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-04
18 201647025538-CORRESPONDENCE [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
19 201647025538-CLAIMS [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
19 201647025538-FORM 3 [31-07-2017(online)].pdf 2017-07-31
20 201647025538-ABSTRACT [28-01-2020(online)].pdf 2020-01-28
20 Form 3 [07-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-07
21 201647025538-Form-5_29-01-2020.pdf 2020-01-29
21 Correspondence by Agent_Certified Copy of Assignment_04-11-2016.pdf 2016-11-04
22 201647025538-Correspondence_29-01-2020.pdf 2020-01-29
22 Other Patent Document [02-11-2016(online)].pdf 2016-11-02
23 201647025538-FORM 3 [09-08-2021(online)].pdf 2021-08-09
23 Description(Complete) [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
24 201647025538-FORM 3 [17-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-17
24 Drawing [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
25 Form 3 [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
25 201647025538-Response to office action [19-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-19
26 Form 5 [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
26 201647025538-PatentCertificate22-11-2023.pdf 2023-11-22
27 Power of Attorney [26-07-2016(online)].pdf 2016-07-26
27 201647025538-IntimationOfGrant22-11-2023.pdf 2023-11-22

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