Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Goods & Services

Rental of vending machines Kiosks comprised of vending machines Replenishment of vending machines

Goods & Services

Rental of vending machines Kiosks comprised of vending machines Replenishment of vending machines

Abstract

A vending machine system adapted to open and prepare a contained food item. The system includes a cabinet, a rack frame supported relative to the cabinet, a shelf coupled to the rack frame and configured to support a contained food item, a lid removal apparatus supported relative to the rack frame, and a food item actuator supported relative to the rack frame. The cabinet includes a refrigerated compartment housing the rack frame and a partition separating and selectively allowing access between the refrigerated compartment and a preparation compartment. The lid removal apparatus is configured to selectively retain a lid of the contained food item. The food item actuator is configured to move a container of the contained food item to the preparation compartment of the cabinet while the lid of the contained food item is retained by the lid removal apparatus subsequent to translation of the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services
• B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
• F24C 15/16 - Shelves, racks or trays inside ovensSupports therefor

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system adapted to open and prepare a contained food item. The system includes a cabinet, a rack frame supported relative to the cabinet, a shelf coupled to the rack frame and configured to support a contained food item, a lid removal apparatus supported relative to the rack frame, and a food item actuator supported relative to the rack frame. The cabinet includes a refrigerated compartment housing the rack frame and a partition separating and selectively allowing access between the refrigerated compartment and a preparation compartment. The lid removal apparatus is configured to selectively retain a lid of the contained food item. The food item actuator is configured to move a container of the contained food item to the preparation compartment of the cabinet while the lid of the contained food item is retained by the lid removal apparatus subsequent to translation of the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
• G07F 11/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system adapted to open and prepare a contained food item. The system includes a cabinet, a rack frame supported relative to the cabinet, a shelf coupled to the rack frame and configured to support a contained food item, a lid removal apparatus supported relative to the rack frame, and a food item actuator supported relative to the rack frame. The cabinet includes a refrigerated compartment housing the rack frame and a partition separating and selectively allowing access between the refrigerated compartment and a preparation compartment. The lid removal apparatus is configured to selectively retain a lid of the contained food item. The food item actuator is configured to move a container of the contained food item to the preparation compartment of the cabinet while the lid of the contained food item is retained by the lid removal apparatus subsequent to translation of the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• B65D 83/00 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
• G07F 11/10 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other two or more magazines having a common delivery chute
• G07F 11/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines

Abstract

A vending machine system adapted to open and prepare a contained food item. The system includes a cabinet, a rack frame supported relative to the cabinet, a shelf coupled to the rack frame and configured to support a contained food item, a lid removal apparatus supported relative to the rack frame, and a food item actuator supported relative to the rack frame. The cabinet includes a refrigerated compartment housing the rack frame and a partition separating and selectively allowing access between the refrigerated compartment and a preparation compartment. The lid removal apparatus is configured to selectively retain a lid of the contained food item. The food item actuator is configured to move a container of the contained food item to the preparation compartment of the cabinet while the lid of the contained food item is retained by the lid removal apparatus subsequent to translation of the container.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services
• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
• F24C 15/16 - Shelves, racks or trays inside ovensSupports therefor
• B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Goods & Services

Kiosks comprised of vending machines; vending machines; vending machines featuring food; vending machines featuring hot food Rental of vending machines; food kiosk services; food kiosk services featuring vending machines containing food; food kiosk services featuring vending machines containing hot food; mobile vending services in the field of food Replenishment of vending machines Self-serve food bars, self-serve hot food bar, preparing and serving food for others; contract food services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Goods & Services

Kiosks comprised of vending machines; vending machines Rental of vending machines Replenishment of vending machines

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• A47J 39/00 - Heat-insulated warming chambersCupboards with heating arrangements for warming kitchen utensils
• G07F 11/16 - Delivery means
• G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles

Goods & Services

Vending machines

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07F 11/72 - Auxiliary equipments, e.g. for lighting cigars, opening bottles
• G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 1/03 - Dispensing means
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• B65B 37/18 - Separating measured quantities from supply by weighing
• B65B 67/04 - Devices facilitating insertion of single articles, or groups or articles, into bags
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles

Abstract

A vending machine system for loading and dispensing pre-baked unpackaged food including a fixed cartridge disposed in a refrigerator of a vending machine, and a transport cartridge adapted to removably attach to the fixed cartridge, the transport cartridge operable for holding trays of unpackaged food and loading the trays of unpackaged food from the transport cartridge into the fixed cartridge, wherein, when the transport cartridge is removably attached to the fixed cartridge, a front opening of the transport cartridge aligns with a front opening of the fixed cartridge, and wherein the rack of the transport cartridge aligns with the conveyor system of the fixed cartridge such that trays of unpackaged food within the transport cartridge can simultaneously be transitioned from the rack to the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 1/03 - Dispensing means
• A47J 47/01 - Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclassCutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
• B65B 37/18 - Separating measured quantities from supply by weighing
• B65B 67/04 - Devices facilitating insertion of single articles, or groups or articles, into bags
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
• G07F 11/62 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles in which the articles are stored in compartments in fixed receptacles

Goods & Services

Vending machines for oven baked goods

Goods & Services

Vending machines for oven baked goods