Patents by Inventor W. S. Credle

W. S. Credle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic dispensing system
    Patent number: 4319441
    Abstract: A Post-mix drink dispensing system is described including the combination of a cup dispenser, a means for introducing soft drink ingredients into the cups, an ice dispenser for depositing ice in the cups, an automatic lid dispenser for capping the cups, and a marker for marking the lids with indicia identifying the contents of the cup. The system includes a carousel arrangement wherein a cup is rapidly moved through a substantially circular arc to various stations which perform the above operations in rapid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventor: W. S. Credle