Container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/80
A23B-007/04
출원번호
US-0089947
(2013-11-26)
등록번호
US-9445610
(2016-09-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Rouillard, David J.
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Rouillard, David J.
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A container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit stores, cools, and dispenses sliced wedges of fruit such as lemons. The apparatus includes a housing. A first interior wall extends through an interior space of the housing defining a fruit holding chamber. The fruit holding chamber is configured
A container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit stores, cools, and dispenses sliced wedges of fruit such as lemons. The apparatus includes a housing. A first interior wall extends through an interior space of the housing defining a fruit holding chamber. The fruit holding chamber is configured for holding a plurality of fruit wedges therein. An output opening is formed in the fruit holding chamber. The output opening is configured to receive the fruit wedges therethrough. A base is coupled to the housing. An input opening is positioned in the base. The input opening is aligned with the output opening such that the base is configured to receive the fruit wedges from the fruit holding chamber.
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1. A container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit, said apparatus comprising: a housing;a first interior wall extending through an interior space of said housing and defining a fruit holding chamber, said fruit holding chamber being configured for holding a plurality of fruit wedges therein, s
1. A container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit, said apparatus comprising: a housing;a first interior wall extending through an interior space of said housing and defining a fruit holding chamber, said fruit holding chamber being configured for holding a plurality of fruit wedges therein, said first interior wall further defining an air receiving chamber;an output opening being formed in said fruit holding chamber, said output opening being configured to receive the fruit wedges therethrough;a base coupled to said housing;an input opening positioned in said base, said input opening being positioned below said output opening such that said base is configured to receive the fruit wedges from said fruit holding chamber through said input opening; anda refrigeration unit positioned within said base, an upper surface of said refrigeration unit having vents positioned therein wherein said refrigeration unit is configured to cool said air receiving chamber. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: said housing having an open top and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending downwardly from a perimeter edge of said open top, said perimeter edge of said open top defining an access opening into said interior space of said housing; anda lid positionable over said open top of said housing to selectively provide access to said interior space of said housing. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: said housing including a lip coupled to and extending inwardly from said perimeter edge of said open top, said lip of said housing extending a full length of said perimeter edge around said access opening; andsaid lid having a main portion and a flange portion, said flange portion projecting downwardly from a lower surface of said main portion and being inset relative to a peripheral wall of said main portion, said lip being complementarily sized and shaped relative to said flange portion such that said flange portion is retained by said lip when said lid is positioned over said access opening. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a perimeter wall of said fruit holding chamber being translucent to permit viewing into said interior space of said fruit holding chamber. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second interior wall extending through said interior space of said housing, a bottom edge of said first interior wall being spaced from a bottom edge of said second interior wall and defining said output opening therebetween, each of said first and second interior walls slanting inwardly toward each other such that said first and second interior walls form a chute for directing the fruit wedges toward said output opening. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising said base being removably coupled to said housing. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising said base having a bottom and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending upwardly from said bottom, said base having an interior dividing wall extending therethrough defining a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being positioned below said air receiving chamber and storing said refrigeration unit therein, said second compartment being positioned below said fruit holding chamber. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of spaced flanges coupled to said housing, a first one of said flanges being positioned below said air receiving chamber, a second one of said flanges being positioned below said fruit holding chamber; anda pair of recessed areas extending into said base, a first one of said recessed areas being aligned with said first one of said flanges such that said first one of said recessed areas is configured to receive said first one of said flanges to releasably retain said housing on said base, a second one of said recessed areas being aligned with said second one of said flanges such that said second one of said recessed areas is configured to receive said second one of said flanges to releasably retain said housing on said base. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising an output door being pivotally coupled to said housing wherein said output door is selectively positionable between an opened position providing access to an interior of said second compartment and a closed position closing said output opening. 10. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: an extension coupled to said base, said extension being coupled to and extending downwardly from said bottom edge of said second interior wall; andan output door being pivotally coupled to said housing wherein said output door is selectively positionable between an opened position providing access to an interior of said base and a closed position closing said output opening, said output door abutting said extension when said output door is in the opened position. 11. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising: a slot extending into said base, said slot providing access to an interior of said second compartment; anda drawer being slidably insertable into said slot, said drawer having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall of said drawer including a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of lateral side walls extending between said front and rear walls. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said front wall of said drawer, said projection forming a handle configured to facilitate sliding of said drawer into and out of said slot. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising a screen positioned in said interior of said second compartment, said screen being positioned below said output door and above said drawer when said drawer is fully extended into said base, said screen forming a platform configured to receive the fruit wedges thereon when the fruit wedges are passed into said second compartment through said output opening, said screen being configured to allow drainage from the fruit wedges to pass therethrough and down into said drawer. 14. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising: a dispenser opening positioned in said base, said dispenser opening providing access to said interior of said second compartment; anda dispenser door being pivotally coupled to said base wherein said dispenser door is selectively positionable between an opened position providing access to said interior of said second compartment and a closed position closing said dispenser opening. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a power supply coupled to said base, said power supply being electrically coupled to said refrigeration unit to selectively provide power to said refrigeration unit. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an actuator coupled to said base, said actuator being electrically coupled to said refrigeration unit wherein said actuator is selectively actuated to provide power to said refrigeration unit for selectively cooling said air receiving chamber. 17. A container and dispenser apparatus for sliced fruit, said apparatus comprising: a housing having an open top and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending downwardly from a perimeter edge of said open top, said perimeter edge of said open top defining an access opening into an interior space of said housing, said housing including a lip coupled to and extending inwardly from said perimeter edge of said open top, said lip of said housing extending a full length of said perimeter edge around said access opening;a lid positionable over said open top of said housing to selectively provide access to said interior space of said housing, said lid having a main portion and a flange portion, said flange portion projecting downwardly from a lower surface of said main portion and being inset relative to a peripheral wall of said main portion, said lip being complementarily sized and shaped relative to said flange portion such that said flange portion is retained by said lip when said lid is positioned over said access opening;a first interior wall extending through said housing defining a fruit holding chamber and an air receiving chamber, said first interior wall extending inwardly from a first lateral side of said perimeter wall, said fruit holding chamber being configured for holding a plurality of fruit wedges therein, said perimeter wall of said fruit holding chamber being translucent to permit viewing into said interior space of said fruit holding chamber;a second interior wall extending through said interior space of said housing, said second interior wall extending inwardly from a second lateral side of said perimeter wall, a bottom edge of said first interior wall being spaced from a bottom edge of said second interior wall and defining an output opening therebetween configured to receive the fruit wedges therethrough, each of said first and second interior walls slanting inwardly toward each other such that said first and second interior walls form a chute for directing the fruit wedges toward said output opening;a base removably coupled to said housing, said base having a bottom and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending upwardly from said bottom, said base having an interior dividing wall extending therethrough defining a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment being positioned below said air receiving chamber, said second compartment being positioned below said fruit holding chamber, said bottom edge of said first interior wall being positionable on an upper edge of said interior dividing wall;a pair of spaced flanges coupled to said housing, a first one of said flanges being positioned below said air receiving chamber, a second one of said flanges being positioned below said fruit holding chamber;a pair of recessed areas extending into said base, a first one of said recessed areas being aligned with said first one of said flanges such that said first one of said recessed areas is configured to receive said first one of said flanges to releasably retain said housing on said base, a second one of said recessed areas being aligned with said second one of said flanges such that said second one of said recessed areas is configured to receive said second one of said flanges to releasably retain said housing on said base;an extension coupled to said base, said extension being coupled to and extending downwardly from said bottom edge of said second interior wall when said housing is coupled to said base, said extension being parallel with respect to said interior dividing wall;an input opening positioned in said base, said input opening being positioned below said output opening when said housing is coupled to said base such that said base is configured to receive the fruit wedges from said fruit holding chamber through said input opening;an output door being pivotally coupled to said housing wherein said output door is selectively positionable between an opened position providing access to an interior of said second compartment and a closed position closing said output opening, said output door abutting said extension when said output door is in the opened position;a slot extending into said base, said slot providing access to said interior of said second compartment;a drawer being slidably insertable into said slot, said drawer having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall, said peripheral wall of said drawer including a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of lateral side walls extending between said front and rear walls;a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said front wall of said drawer, said projection forming a handle configured to facilitate sliding of said drawer into and out of said slot;a screen positioned in said interior of said second compartment, said screen extending between a first side of said base and said interior dividing wall, said screen being positioned below said output door and above said drawer when said drawer is fully extended into said base, said screen forming a platform configured to receive the fruit wedges thereon when the fruit wedges are passed into said second compartment through said output opening, said screen being configured to allow drainage from the fruit wedges to pass therethrough and down into said drawer;a dispenser opening positioned in said base, said dispenser opening providing access to said interior of said second compartment;a dispenser door being pivotally coupled to said base wherein said dispenser door is selectively positionable between an opened position providing access to said interior of said second compartment and a closed position closing said dispenser opening;a refrigeration unit positioned within said first compartment, an upper surface of said refrigeration unit having vents positioned therein wherein said refrigeration unit is configured to cool said air receiving chamber;a power supply coupled to said base, said power supply being electrically coupled to said refrigeration unit to selectively provide power to said refrigeration unit, said power supply comprising a power cord having a male plug-in end configured for being inserted into an external electrical outlet; andan actuator coupled to said base, said actuator being electrically coupled to said refrigeration unit wherein said actuator is selectively actuated to provide power to said refrigeration unit for selectively cooling said air receiving chamber.
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