Timothy W Wiley

US Patent:

20050150399, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756076

Inventors:

Timothy Wiley - Rowlett TX, US

International Classification:

B41K001/38

US Classification:

101035000, 101327000

Abstract:

An automatic marking device for a conventional drink dispenser. The device is used for automatically marking beverage containers receiving beverages from a conventional drink dispenser. The drink dispenser include a plurality of stations, each station dispensing a different type of beverage. In one embodiment, the drink dispenser includes a plurality of triggers, each trigger being associated with each station. A marking device, such as a self-inking stamper, is affixed to the trigger. The container is pressed against the trigger of the desired station to dispense the beverage from the desired station and mark the container to indicate the type of beverage dispensed. In another alternate embodiment, the trigger arm is replaced with an actuating button. In addition, an extendable stamper is affixed to a back splash of the drinking dispenser. When the actuating button is depressed, the desired beverage is dispensed and the stamper extends to mark the container.