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A soup dispenser is provided with a simplified but accurate volumetric trap valve and reservoir assembly that obviates the need for venting in the dispensing of hot soup and the like with or without a high solids content. The entire unit including the valve, the reservoir and motorized impeller devi

A soup dispenser is provided with a simplified but accurate volumetric trap valve and reservoir assembly that obviates the need for venting in the dispensing of hot soup and the like with or without a high solids content. The entire unit including the valve, the reservoir and motorized impeller device for maintaining soup in the reservoir in a homogeneous condition is readily disassembled for cleaning and sanitizing.

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A dispensing apparatus for hot soup and the like comprising: a base stand; heating and control means housed in said base stand for supplying controlled heat; a reservoir and integral dispensing valve assembly mounted on said base stand with the lower end of said reservoir in immediate proximity to s

A dispensing apparatus for hot soup and the like comprising: a base stand; heating and control means housed in said base stand for supplying controlled heat; a reservoir and integral dispensing valve assembly mounted on said base stand with the lower end of said reservoir in immediate proximity to said heating means; said base stand having a generally cylindrical configuration interrupted by inwardly extending vertical walls defining a vertical dispensing chamber for receiving receptacles to be filled; said dispensing chamber freely receiving said dispensing valve assembly; said dispensing valve assembly including a discharge spout positioned in the upper portion of said dispensing chamber; said reservoir having an open top; split lid means closing said reservoir and comprising a major section and a minor section; and motor driven rotary impeller means removably mounted in said major section of said split lid means; said impeller means extending into close proximity with the bottom of said reservoir and imparting upward thrust to soup and solid particles entrained therein when said reservoir contains soup to be dispensed to preclude settling of solid particles in said reservoir; and said minor section of said lid means being freely removable independently of said major portion to provide access to said reservoir without removing said impeller means; wherein said base stand includes an internal shelf positioned adjacent the top thereof and the bottom of said reservoir; and wherein said heating and control means comprises: at least one heating element mounted on said shelf, biasing means mounting said heating element on said shelf and constraining said heating element into positive engagement with the bottom of said reservoir, and thermostat means for controlling said heating element and the temperature of said reservoir mounted adjacent the latter on said shelf and in close proximity to the bottom of said reservoir.