Hopper arrangement for industrial food product dispenser

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a hopper arrangement for industrial food product dispenser in accordance with our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a perspective exploded view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the hopper arrangement for industrial food product dispenser that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hopper arrangement for industrial food product dispenser as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1129197
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 2026
Assignee: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd (Hergiswil)
Inventors: Mark Zheng (Lunjiao), Rick Seiss (Mt. Juliet, TN), Khalil Chmayssani (Nolensville, TN), Marek Ormanin (Suchy Dwór)
Primary Examiner: George J Ulsh
Assistant Examiner: Ye Le Southwood
Application Number: 29/977,712
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/589