Abstract: An inductive drive motor is shown wherein a magnetic rotor is positioned within an enclosed space defined by a housing surface. A stator is positioned around the surface in close contact therewith wherein the rotor is positioned substantially centrally thereof. The stator includes windings around the perimeter thereof wherein a phased flow of current therein provides for the creation of a magnetic field for rotatively driving the rotor. The rotor can be connected to various devices for mixing or scraping various liquid contents within the enclosed space. The stator windings are completely encapsulated in a corrosion resistant material, such as, a suitable plastic. Thus, the inductive drive motor has an extended life when used in corrosive environments.

Abstract: A receptacle tray for permitting the filling of oversized receptacles by a beverage dispenser designed for the filling of standard sized receptacles. The receptacle tray releasably secureable with the dispenser below the valves thereof. The tray having a top surface area the perimeter of which is greater than a standard size dispenser tray. The receptacle tray of the present invention also including a receptacle support. The support of equivalent surface area with that of the tray for resting on the top thereof. The tray surface area substantially greater than a standard sized dispenser tray surface area so that over sized containers can be placed on the receptacle rest and supported thereon.

Abstract: An improved drip tray for a beverage dispenser, an improved cold carbonated beverage dispenser and a kit for retrofitting existing beverage dispensers into the improved beverage dispenser have a drip tray with a front nose which is extended and spaced upward of and forward of an original drip tray and cup rest, and wings which extend transversely outward beyond sides of the dispenser. An improved and enlarged receptacle rest extends to the nose and across both wings. The improved dispenser handles both standard sized cups and extra large beverage receptacles of at least one quart volume, specific examples of which are 44 oz. cups and pitchers, while providing automatic unattended shut off of dispensing in response to sensing of the level of beverage being adjacent to the upper rim of any of the standard or extra large receptacles, and complete and stable unattended support of the extra large receptacles during dispensing and shut off.

Abstract: An improved beverage dispenser for filling any one receptacle taken from a predetermined group of different sized cups or a significantly large pitcher, the dispenser has manual start and automatic shut off of dispensing utilizing an electrically conductive combination activator and beverage probe lever, has an improved receptacle rest for dependable support of all of the cups or the pitcher, and the rest has a rearwardly inclined tilted upper receptacle support surface to tilt the receptacle toward the lever. The improved receptacle rest has a nose extending up and out beyond a dispenser drip tray for support of the pitcher, and a backstop to prevent the pitcher from damaging or disabling the automatic shut off and the dispenser. A method of dispensing, a retrofit kit, and method of retrofitting a cup dispenser into a dipenser for cups and/or pitchers with automatic dispensing shut off are also provided.