EP2127564A1 - Vorrichtung zur Ausgabe eines Nahrungsmittels - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zur Ausgabe eines Nahrungsmittels Download PDFInfo
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- EP2127564A1 EP2127564A1 EP09161031A EP09161031A EP2127564A1 EP 2127564 A1 EP2127564 A1 EP 2127564A1 EP 09161031 A EP09161031 A EP 09161031A EP 09161031 A EP09161031 A EP 09161031A EP 2127564 A1 EP2127564 A1 EP 2127564A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
- A47F1/02—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise for granulated or powdered materials, i.e. bulk materials
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
- A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
- A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
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- the present invention relates to a foodstuff dispensing apparatus, comprising a main body divided into a storage portion and a dispensing portion, wherein the dispensing portion is in fluid communication with the storage portion, wherein the dispensing portion has an opening from which a user may pick a desired amount of foodstuff and wherein the dispensing portion is being provided with a self-closing lid.
- the present invention relates to a liner, suitable for the dispensing portion and/or the storage portion.
- a foodstuff dispensing apparatus comprising a main body divided into a storage portion and a dispensing portion, wherein the dispensing portion is in fluid communication with the storage portion, wherein the dispensing portion has an opening from which a user may pick a desired amount of foodstuff and wherein the dispensing portion is provided with a self-closing lid.
- Not cleaning the apparatuses may also cause a problem to people with allergies. If a foodstuff comprises an allergen, such as nuts, peanuts, coconut, almond etc., traces of these substances may be transferred to another variety of foodstuff, which may be subsequently contained in the apparatus. A person may then suffer from an allergic shock when eating foodstuff under the assumption that it did not comprise the allergenic substance, but because of lack of cleaning, traces of allergens from the previous variety of foodstuff was comprised in the new variety.
- an allergen such as nuts, peanuts, coconut, almond etc.
- the dispenser lid is not closed, which may cause the content to dry, by loosing moisture to the environment. If the foodstuff is not properly covered, there is also a hygienic risk, since airborne particles, such as virus and bacteria, have open access to the foodstuff.
- some apparatuses are fitted with a device for automatically lowering the dispenser lid, well known to a person skilled in the art. However, in order for these devices to be able to close the dispenser lid even from its most upright position, said devices have so low dampening that the lid closes too fast.
- a rack structure for displaying and dispensing candy is disclosed in US 5,553,723 . This structure does however not enable the compartments to be kept clean.
- the present invention solves, or at least mitigates, the above problems by providing a foodstuff dispensing apparatus comprising a liner fitted in the dispensing portion.
- the foodstuff dispensing apparatus may further comprise an upper liner, fitted in the storage portion.
- a single liner may be fitted in both the dispensing portion and the storage portion.
- the present invention has the advantage over the prior art that it allows for compartments to be kept clean, thus leading to better protection of the foodstuff and increased hygiene.
- the foodstuff dispensing apparatus may comprise a detachable front.
- said detachable front may have means suitable for retaining the liner.
- the invention allows for multiple varieties of foodstuff being dispensed from the same main body, by fitting multiple liners inside the main body and to allow separate dispensing of multiple varieties of foodstuff from one main body.
- the self-closing lid and the main body are provided with means for mutual repulsion.
- Said means may be magnets, mutually positioned so that they face each other with the same magnetic pole.
- said front may be hinged to the main body.
- the main body may have means for stacking or grouping multiple apparatuses.
- the invention also provides a liner, suitable for the dispensing portion and/or the storage portion.
- the liner may also be stackable.
- an apparatus 100 is disclosed.
- the apparatus comprises a main body 10, which is substantially formed as a box-shaped L, wherein a storage portion 110 is substantially situated in the vertical part of the L and a dispensing portion 111 is substantially situated in the horizontal part of the L.
- the dispensing portion 111 is in fluid communication with the storage portion 110.
- the dispensing portion 111 has an opening, which is provided with a self-closing lid 11.
- the storage portion 110 also has an opening, provided with a top lid 18.
- the self-closing lid 11 is fitted with rotational dampers 17, well known to a person skilled in the art.
- the self-closing lid 11 and the main body 10 are fitted with means for mutual repulsion 15.
- the apparatus 100 has a detachable front 14, which gives access to the interior of the main body 10.
- the front of the main body 10 is covered with a graphics lid 19 and has a transparent part 16.
- a liner 12 is fitted inside the dispensing portion 111 and a top liner 13 is fitted inside the storage portion 110.
- the wall of the liner 12, facing away from the dispensing portion, has an inclined wall.
- the opening in the dispensing portion 111 allows a user to pick a desired amount of foodstuff, whereas the opening in the storage portion 110 allows filling of foodstuff.
- the inclined wall of the liner 12 forces the foodstuff towards the dispensing portion 111. When foodstuff is filled through the opening in the storage portion 110, it is distributed into the dispensing portion 110 concurrent with outtake from the dispensing portion.
- the self-closing lid 11 and the top lid 18 protect the foodstuff from e.g. dehydration and airborne disease carriers.
- the self-closing lid 11 closes in e.g. 30 seconds because of the rotational dampers 17, which slow the fall of the self-closing lid 11. This closing, which is relatively slow, requires rotational dampers 17 with high dampening.
- the means for mutual repulsion 15 force the self-closing lid 11 away from this position, thus commencing the self-closing process.
- the liner 12 and the top liner 13 prohibit the foodstuff from contacting the walls of the main body.
- the liner 12 and top liner 13 are easily replaceable, e.g. to enable easy cleaning.
- the top liner 13 extends into the liner 12 to ensure that no opening occurs between the liners, and that the foodstuff consequently is totally separated from the main body 10.
- the detachable front 14 has means suitable for retaining the liner 12, such as an edge being moulded so as to extend over the edge of the liner 12. When mounted, this secures and protects the liner 12.
- the detachable front 14 also has an edge, moulded so as to extend over the edge of said main body 10, suitable for retain the rotational dampers 17.
- the graphics lid 19 is transparent, so as to allow display of a message, which is fitted between the main body 10 and the graphics lid 19.
- the transparent part 16 allows for inspection of the level of foodstuff being stored in the storage portion 110.
- the top lid 18 may have suitable means for attaching to the main body 10, such as hooks, slots, edges, hinges etc. When detached, the top lid 18 allows easy access to the top liner 13.
- the bottom of the main body 10 may be perforated, in order to prevent storing of foodstuff in the main body 10 without use of the liner 12. This may increase hygiene, since the user can be confident that a liner 12 is protecting the foodstuff from touching the walls of said main body 10. Perforation of the bottom of the main body 10 also makes the main body permeable to spill, which may fall down on the floor, where it is easily collected. This may further increase hygiene.
- a single liner (not shown) covers both the storage portion 110 and the dispensing portion 111.
- a liner may be in one piece, but made from different materials (not shown). If, for example, the liner 12 is a vacuum formed PET piece, it may be fitted with a plastic bag which may be unfolded to substantially line the part of said main body 10, which is not covered by said liner 12.
- multiple liners may be fitted into a single main body 10. This may allow multiple varieties of foodstuff to be contained in said main body 11. The different varieties are still separated, but it is possible to display smaller volumes than the main body in itself allows. This may be advantageous to shorten the turnover of the foodstuff, which in turn ensures freshness. Furthermore, this may be advantageous for small stores with restricted storage space and low sales.
- the liner 12 is stackable.
- the top liner 13 is stackable.
- FIG. 2 A further embodiment of the invention is illustrated in Fig. 2 .
- the main body 10 and the detachable front 14 are hinged to one another.
- the hinging may pertain from the main body 10 and the detachable front 14 being made from the same piece of material, or the main body 10 and the detachable front 14 may be hinged through e.g. welding or gluing.
- the main body 10 and the detachable front 14 may be hinged by any suitable means, such as hooks, slots, edges, hinges etc.
- the apparatus according to any of the above embodiments may have means, well known to a person skilled in the art, for stacking or grouping of multiple apparatuses.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a fully assembled apparatus, displayed in a ready-to-use position.
- a schematic illustration of a liner 12 according to some embodiments is shown.
- the liner 12 may have any form suitable for fitting in the main body 10.
- top liner 13 may have any form suitable for fitting in the main body 10.
- liners mentioned in any of the preceding embodiments may be made from a range of materials, obvious to a person skilled in the art. Examples of such materials are PET and Styrofoam, which may be vacuum formed, or cardboard. Preferably, the liner is made from recycled or environmentally friendly material. PET is preferred, since most convenient stores and supermarkets already have systems for recycling of PET.
- liners mentioned in any of the preceding embodiments may have slight variations in form, easily anticipated by a person skilled in the art.
- foodstuff comprises any kind of foodstuff, suitable for dispensing.
- examples of such foodstuff are confectionaries, candy, bread, cereals, vegetables, nuts, almonds and fruits.
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SE0801230A SE532549C2 (sv) | 2008-05-26 | 2008-05-26 | Livsmedelsutmatningsanordning |
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EP2394535A1 (de) * | 2010-06-14 | 2011-12-14 | HL Display AB | Vorrichtung zum Speichern und Beschicken von losen Verkauf-nach-Gewicht-Produkten und Verfügbarmachung davon für das Picking |
DE202011104060U1 (de) * | 2011-08-04 | 2012-11-07 | Kesseböhmer Holding OHG | Ausgabevorrichtung für Brot, Brötchen o. dgl.unverpackte Waren |
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US10219635B2 (en) * | 2016-04-22 | 2019-03-05 | Salvatore C. Eso, JR. | Nut dispenser device |
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CH200971A (de) * | 1937-07-08 | 1938-11-15 | Ernst F Ing Ag | Lagereinrichtung für Waren. |
WO1988009907A1 (en) * | 1987-06-12 | 1988-12-15 | Portion Control Systems, Inc. | Dispenser with temperature control |
US5553723A (en) | 1994-10-24 | 1996-09-10 | Six Corners Development Company | Rack system for displaying and dispensing candy |
US5823393A (en) | 1997-08-29 | 1998-10-20 | The Scandinavian Candy Co., Inc. | Disposable package and dispenser |
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CH200971A (de) * | 1937-07-08 | 1938-11-15 | Ernst F Ing Ag | Lagereinrichtung für Waren. |
WO1988009907A1 (en) * | 1987-06-12 | 1988-12-15 | Portion Control Systems, Inc. | Dispenser with temperature control |
US5553723A (en) | 1994-10-24 | 1996-09-10 | Six Corners Development Company | Rack system for displaying and dispensing candy |
US5823393A (en) | 1997-08-29 | 1998-10-20 | The Scandinavian Candy Co., Inc. | Disposable package and dispenser |
Cited By (4)
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EP2394535A1 (de) * | 2010-06-14 | 2011-12-14 | HL Display AB | Vorrichtung zum Speichern und Beschicken von losen Verkauf-nach-Gewicht-Produkten und Verfügbarmachung davon für das Picking |
DE202011104060U1 (de) * | 2011-08-04 | 2012-11-07 | Kesseböhmer Holding OHG | Ausgabevorrichtung für Brot, Brötchen o. dgl.unverpackte Waren |
EP2554078A1 (de) | 2011-08-04 | 2013-02-06 | Kesseböhmer Holding e.K. | Ausgabevorrichtung für Brot, Brötchen oder ähnliche unverpackte Waren |
DE202011104060U8 (de) | 2011-08-04 | 2013-03-14 | Kesseböhmer Holding e.K. | Ausgabevorrichtung für Brot, Brötchen o. dgl.unverpackte Waren |
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