A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. The main bin includes a vertical front wall joined to planar first front surface that is disposed below the vertical front wall, at an angle relative to the vertical front wall so as to direct bulk material inwardly towards the interior of the storage reservoir. A second planar front surface is joined to the first front surface, and disposed at an angle relative to the first front surface, so as to direct the bulk material towards the dispensing chute.

A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.

A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.

The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.

The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.

A gravity-feed dispenser for storage and dispensing of bulk material includes a compartment. A gate separates the compartment from a spout. The gate is operable to open and close to selectively permit bulk material to pass from the compartment into the spout. An actuator is movable relative to the spout and mechanically connected to the gate such that movement of the actuator operates the gate to reversibly open and close. Movement of the actuator concurrently reversibly positions the actuator to a dispensing position below a dispensing end of the spout, wherein dispensed bulk material passes through the spout and the actuator.

Disclosed is a device for dispensing at least one bulk food product, which includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being capable of suspending a first side of the bag, the second portion comprising a pouring spout and a clamping mechanism configured for clamping a second side of the bag opposite the first side, and which comprises at least one first blade and one second blade, which are flexibly deformable between a closing position in which the blades are unconstrained and are configured to hold the second side of the bag closed, and an open position in which the blades are constrained to flex and move away from one another and are configured to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product via the pouring spout.

Disclosed is a device for dispensing at least one bulk food product, which includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being capable of suspending a first side of the bag, the second portion comprising a pouring spout and a clamping mechanism configured for clamping a second side of the bag opposite the first side, and which comprises at least one first blade and one second blade, which are flexibly deformable between a closing position in which the blades are unconstrained and are configured to hold the second side of the bag closed, and an open position in which the blades are constrained to flex and move away from one another and are configured to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product via the pouring spout.

A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. One or more fins contact interior and/or exterior surfaces of the gate to provide cleaning functionality of the gate and/or sealing functionality between the gate and the dispensing chute.

A gravity-feed bin includes a generally hollow main bin having an open end, a storage reservoir and a dispensing chute. The dispensing chute has an opening disposed near a distal end. The bin includes a dispensing gate movable between open and closed positions. When the dispensing gate is in the closed position, the dispensing gate blocks the opening of the dispensing chute. One or more fins contact interior and/or exterior surfaces of the gate to provide cleaning functionality of the gate and/or sealing functionality between the gate and the dispensing chute.