IP Library Patent Application 15050992
Patent Application
App. No. 15/050,992

Fro-Style Flavor System

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App. No.
15/050,992
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a compact, automated food preparation and customization device.

Claims (21)

1 . A confectionary entertainment station comprising:

a product dispensing area, which includes at least one movable container holder for interacting with a container;

wherein the movable container holder may rotate and turn the container as well as extend, retract, raise, and lower the container at least vertically and horizontally within the product dispensing area;

a multiple flavor reservoir, wherein the multiple flavor reservoir has pumps associated with individual flavors, wherein the pumps operate simultaneously or separately from one another;

at least one flavor dispenser for introducing at least one flavor into the container;

a user interface that allows a user to configure flavors for introduction into the container;

wherein the user interface permits a user to layer the flavors, blend the flavors, or both blend and layer flavors;

at least one topping dispenser for placing toppings into the container; and

at least one transparent viewing window.

2 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , further comprising a payment acceptor.

3 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 2 , wherein the payment acceptor determines a price for the confectionary after the user selects the flavors and toppings added to the container.

4 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , further comprising a container dispenser.

5 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , further comprising a safety alert system wherein the safety alert system provides information to the user when the user's position impedes function of the entertainment station.

6 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 5 , wherein the safety alert system may halt or reverse product delivery until the user complies with the information provided by the safety alert system.

7 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein at least one topping dispenser is transparent.

8 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein at least the product dispensing area comprises UV lights.

9 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein the at least one topping dispenser includes at least one retarder to slow a flow of topping within the at least one topping dispenser as it is delivered to the container.

10 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein the confectionary entertainment system includes speakers that provide sounds while the user uses the confectionary entertainment system.

11 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein the user interface poses questions to the user wherein correct answers may provide more toppings or flavors into the container.

12 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein the user may insert toppings and flavors into the container in an order selected by the user.

13 . The confectionary entertainment station of claim 1 , wherein the user interface allows the user to control movement of the at least one movable container holder.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2023
From: AUTOMATED SOFT SERVE SYSTEMS LLC
To: CPH CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 063407/0178 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2019
From: GENERATION NEXT FRANCHISE BRANDS, INC.; REIS & IRVY'S, INC.; 19 DEGREES, INC.; PRINT MATES, INC., FKA GENERATION NEXT VENDING ROBOTS, INC.
To: GENEXT LOAN LLC
Reel/Frame 051197/0004 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2017
From: JONES, ALLAN; KROUB, OR; WOLF, JAMES
To: ROBOFUSION, INC.
Reel/Frame 040999/0918 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2017
From: ROBOFUSION, INC.
To: GENERATION NEXT FRANCHISE BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 041000/0271 →
LICENSE Recorded Dec 1, 2016
From: ROBOFUSION, INC.
To: CORRAL, JORGE
Reel/Frame 040479/0517 →