WO2004103831A2

WO2004103831A2 - Dispensing assembly for multiple frozen desserts prepackaged in individual serving size disposable containers

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Publication number: WO2004103831A2
Application number: PCT/US2004/016244
Authority: WO
Inventors: Richard C. Pahl
Original assignee: Pahl Richard C
Priority date: 2003-05-20
Filing date: 2004-05-20
Publication date: 2004-12-02
Also published as: WO2004103831A3

Abstract

A dispenser capable of moving the pre-measured, individual serving of frozen food product stored in a collapsible cartridge or push pack 20 through a designated dispensing end therein, and then moving the product through a pattern cap 16 and into a receiving vessel positioned under pattern cap 16. Differing numbers of individual cartridges or push packs 20 can be loaded into the various embodiments of the present invention prior to dispensing, for sanitary and prompt food product dispensing without a mess. For embodiments having the pattern cap 16 attached to the push pack or cartridge 20, no clean-up between uses is required. In the alternative, when pattern cap 16 is attached to the dispenser, it would be removable for thorough cleaning between uses. Applications can include the dispensing of frozen dessert products, including but not limited to frozen yogurt, ice cream, sherbet, and sort serve products.

Description

Provisional Patent Application

of

Richard C. Pahl for Dispensing Assembly for Multiple Frozen Desserts Prepackaged in

Individual Serving Size Disposable Containers

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS None. This application relates to U.S. provisional patent application with Serial Number

60/471,846, filed by the same inventor for substantially the same subject matter. Thus, the

inventor herein requests benefit of his May 20, 2003 provisional Filing Date and any and all

other appropriate benefit for the present application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the field of frozen food dispensers, specifically to an easy-to-use

dispenser capable of moving the pre-measured, individual serving of frozen food product stored

in a collapsible cartridge or push pack through a designated dispensing end therein, and then

moving the product through a pattern cap and into a receiving vessel positioned under the

pattern cap. Differing numbers of individual cartridges or push packs can be loaded into the

various embodiments of the present invention prior to dispensing, for sanitary and prompt food

product dispensing with 100% portion control, no waste, and no mess. For embodiments having

the pattern cap attached to the push pack or cartridge, no clean-up between uses is required.

The cap is simply disposed of at the same time the empty push pack or cartridge attached thereto is discarded. In the alternative, when the pattern cap is attached to the dispenser, it

would be removable for thorough cleaning between uses. Applications can include the dispensing of frozen dessert products, including but not limited to frozen yogurt, ice cream,

sherbet, and soft serve products.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION - DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Ice cream and soft serve product dispensers are known. U.S. Patents 5,215,222 and 6,105,820 to McGill, respectively disclose a collapsible dispensing container and dispenser with

a plunger for use with a frozen product, such as ice cream. The container is cylindrical with side

corrugations, which allow it to be vertically compressed like a bellows by the overhead plunger

to dispense substantially all of its contents without interference from the container's walls as

they are deformed and collapsed. A valve member controls the amount of product dispensed,

and it is contemplated for at least some embodiments to be adapted for coin-operated use. U.S.

Patent 5,421,484 to Beach (1995) discloses an alternative dispenser configuration wherein a

collapsible container containing a frozen confection is placed into a vertically extending

receptacle and held in place by as pressure lid assembly. When a handle in actuating relation

with a piston is raised, the piston engages the bottom of the collapsible container to force frozen

Confection from the top of the container and through a spigot. When sufficient confection has

been dispensed, the handle is raised whereby the plunger temporarily blocks flow of the confection. Further, U.S. Patent 5,505,336 to Montgomery (1996) discloses a dispenser for

frozen products that utilizes pre-filled containers each having a frangible diaphragm, a pointed

tubular member, a powered member, and a shut-off valve, whereby as the powered member

begins to push against a newly installed container, the frangible diaphragm in the container is forced against the pointed tubular member, which punctures the diaphragm allowing frozen product in the container to be forced through the tubular member and out the spigot. The Montgomery, Beach, and McGill inventions all have a shut-off valve, spigot, or plunger that

controls selective flow of frozen product from a single container. In contrast, the present

invention allows for the dispensing of frozen desserts that are prepackaged in individual serving

size disposable containers, such as but not limited to containers having a four to six ounce

volume. In one of its simplest and least expensive forms, a handle would be used to manually

activate a ratcheting press so as to dispense the frozen contents of a cartridge or push pack

through a pattern cap and into a cone, bowl, or dessert dish. Most commonly, since the

containers contain an individual serving size of frozen product and the least expensive embodiments would not be refrigerated, the entire contents of the cartridge or push pack would

be dispensed at one time to achieve 100% portion control and zero waste. If more than one

cartridge is loaded into the present invention prior to dispensing use, a lever could rotate

docking stations to place additional cartridges and/or push packs into position for ratcheting

press dispensing. If the pattern cap is removably attached to the dispenser, after last use the cap

should be removed and cleaned. Otherwise, when the pattern cap is a part of the cartridge or

push pack, no part of the present invention touches the dispensed product, and little or no clean

up is required unless the receiving vessel is not properly positioned under the pattern cap during

the dispensing period. As an alternative to rotating docking stations, multiple cartridges and/or

push packs can be placed in a line and blocked together for subsequent dispensing use. Also, automated dispensing at the push of a button is contemplated for more expensive and complex

embodiments. Although it is contemplated for the present invention to be used in domestic

applications whereby support means for loading a maximum of four or five cartridges or push packs at a time would be most common, embodiments for large families or large family gatherings are also contemplated that would support more than four or five cartridges or push

packs at a time. A new commercial product being introduced by Nestle allows for customer

dispensing of soft dairy ice cream into a cone or dish from a cartridge without the assistance of a store clerk. It is contemplated that the customer can obtain a cartridge with the desired flavor

from a freezer cabinet, and then use the dispenser to transfer the soft ice cream into an appropriate serving container. However, only one cartridge can be loaded at a time and it is not

compact, whereas the present invention has multiple docking stations and is contemplated for

domestic use. Thus, the present invention requires that a family freezer only be opened once to

obtain needed cartridges, with the cartridges then being placed in formation for successive dispensing by the same or different family members. Further, the present invention has

differences in structure and operation over the Montgomery, Beach, McGill, and Nestle

inventions. There is no known dispensing system with all of the saitie features and components

as the present invention, nor all of its advantages.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION - OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES

The primary object of this invention is to provide a dispenser for frozen dessert products

that are prepackaged into individual serving size disposable containers. A further object of this

invention is to provide a dispenser for frozen dessert products that is a stand-alone unit. It is

also an object of this invention to provide a dispenser for frozen dessert products that is easy to use, and provides prompt, sanitary, and neat product dispensing. It is a further object of this

invention to provide a dispenser for frozen dessert products that minimizes clean up and

maintenance after dispensing use. A further object of this invention is to provide a dispenser for frozen products with both manual and automated embodiments. It is also an object of this invention to provide at least one embodiment having manual operation that can be simply and

inexpensively constructed for widespread distribution and use. A further object of this invention

is to provide a dispenser for frozen products that has a compact configuration for easy storage

and countertop use, as well as one with aesthetic appeal. It is also an object of this invention to

provide a dispenser for frozen products that can be adapted for use with different types and sizes

of cartridges and push packs. As described herein, properly manufactured and used, the present invention is a dispenser

for frozen food products prepackaged in individual serving size disposable containers wherein one or more successive cartridge-style or push pack containers can be used to promptly and

sanitarily dispense the product into a cone, bowl, or dessert dish, without a mess. When the

pattern cap used for dispensing is connected to the container, the product does not touch any

part of the container and clean-up is reduced. In the least expensive manual embodiments, the housing would be made from plastic and have a mechanical means for extruding the soft serve

frozen food product from its push pack or collapsible container. In the alternative, automated

embodiments are also contemplated, for dispensing of food product from the same type of push

pack or cartridge, however, the dispensing would be accomplished with an activation button or

switch, instead of the operator having to rotate a handle or wheel. Multiple docking stations

could be provided in a circular configuration and each be in the form of a sleeve into which one

push pack or cartridge is inserted, or in the alternative, push packs and cartridges could be

aligned and blocked together, being loaded with spring means that advances the next push pack

or cartridge in line for dispensing. In its circular configuration, the docking stations can be

quickly filled with cartridges or push packs, with a lever being used for their rotation during loading and to advance the next available push pack or cartridge for dispensing. The lever could also be configured to secure each docking station temporarily in place during dispensing

Although in the simplest embodiments the docking station portion of the present invention

would not be refrigerated, other embodiments could comprise refrigeration. Also, refrigeration

could be accomplished by standard compressor means, but also by thermoelectric, thermoacoustic, or other means. The power supply source for refrigeration and automated

dispensing could be provided by a variety of means, such as but not limited to municipal power,

battery power, and solar power. The number of docking stations provided in circular or linear

configuration could vary depending upon the food holding capacity of the push packs and

cartridges used. Also, inserts or adjustable means could be employed to adapt one size and

configuration of docking station for use with push packs and cartridges having a different size or

configuration. Further, one docking station unit could be exchanged for another to adapt the

present invention for use with push packs and cartridges made by different manufacturers, when

needed. The dispensing means for the present invention can also vary, incorporating screw

auger, piston, ratcheting press, or other means of causing the extrusion of food product from a

designated push pack or cartridge. In addition, in automated embodiments, the dispensing

action can be actuated by an electrical motor, hydraulic means, or other means that would be

appropriate in a compact food dispensing unit contemplated for domestic use. Although a

domestic kitchen is the primary application envisioned for the present invention, it is also

contemplated for the present invention to be used in office food service areas, employee break rooms, small motels, and the like. The dispensing capacity of the present invention is preferably

four to six ounces, or approximately one-hundred-twenty-five milliliters, or other size

considered an individual serving. While the description herein provides preferred embodiments of the present invention

dispenser, it should not be used to limit its scope. For example, variations of the present invention, while not shown and described herein, can also be considered within the scope of the

present invention, such as variations in the length and configuration of handle used; the number of docking stations used; the positioning of the docking stations relative to one another; the

means by which subsequently used docking stations are advanced into dispensing position; the

means by which each docking station is secured into its dispensing position; the size,

configuration, and positioning of the pattern cap used; and the means by which the docking

stations can be adapted for use with different types of cartridges and push packs. Thus, the

scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal

equivalents, rather than being limited to the examples given.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 is a side view of one of the preferred manual embodiments of the present invention having

a handle connected to a ratcheting press, the press and multiple docking stations supported

within a housing, lever means to rotate the docking stations, a pattern cap beneath the docking

station ready for dispensing use, and a drip tray beneath the pattern cap.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a push pack or collapsible cartridge usable with the present

invention. Fig. 3 is a top view of one of the preferred configurations for the docking stations in the present

invention. Fig. 4 is a side perspective view of the dispensing portion of the housing in a second preferred

embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a front perspective view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the

present invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective right side view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the

present invention having two upper access doors. Fig. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the

present invention. Fig. 8 is a back view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the present

invention. Fig. 9 is a perspective left side view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the

present invention with the back panel visible.

Fig. 10 is another perspective left side view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment

of the present invention with the dispensing assembly visible.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the present

invention with the cartridge storage areas and compressor visible.

Fig. 12 is a side view of the housing in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention

with its dispending handle raised.

Fig. 13 is a right side view of the dispenser housing in a third preferred embodiment of the

present invention.

Fig. 14 is a right side view of the dispenser housing in a third preferred embodiment of the

present invention with lines showing the location of cartridges stored within the dispenser arm.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the freezing chamber in the dispensing arm of the second

preferred embodiment of the present invention having a storage capacity for three clips of

cartridges. Fig. 16 is a front view of the freezing chamber in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention having automatic alignment of cartridges for dispensing once they drop from a

clip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a compact dispenser for frozen products that is contemplated primarily for use in a domestic kitchen. However, it can also be used in office food service areas, employee break rooms, small motels, and the like. It can be manually operated, such as by use of a handle, or be activated by the push of a button. When automated, any power supply can be used, including but not limited to municipal, battery, and solar. Although refrigeration is not contemplated for less complex embodiments, it is contemplated for the embodiments of the present invention having larger docking stations to provide some means of refrigeration for the cartridges and push packs while they wait their turn for dispensing, including but not limited to compressor, thermoelectric, and thermoacoustic means. Also, the means of dispensing is not limited to a ratcheting press, as shown in Fig. 1, and other dispensing means can be substituted, such as but not limited to a screw auger or piston means. Fig. 1 shows a manual embodiment 2 of the present invention having a handle 4 connected to a ratcheting press 6, the press 6 and multiple docking stations 8 supported within a housing 10. Lever means 12 is used to rotate and/or lock the docking stations 8 into a dispensing position 14, so that each docking station 8 loaded with a push pack or cartridge, such or similar to that shown in Fig. 2 by the number 20, can be advanced sequentially into a dispensing position 14 directly above pattern cap 16. A drip tray 18 is located beneath pattern cap 16 to collect spills. Drip tray 18 would be optionally removable for cleaning. Instead of the circular configuration shown in Figs. 1 and 3 for docking stations 8, in the alternative it is contemplated for other configurations to be used for advancing the next cartridge or push pack

20 into a dispensing position 14, including but not limited to a linear configuration where

cartridges or push packs 20 would be blocked together and spring loaded to cause advancement

to dispensing position 14. Housing 10 could have any aesthetically pleasing configuration, although it should be compact and have a space-saving footprint. Also, all materials used for

housing 10 and other components in the present invention should be non-corroding, non-toxic,

and easily cleaned. The configuration of handle 4 is also not critical, and although not shown, a

wheel could be used in its place. In addition to advancing cartridges or push packs 20 into

dispensing position 14, lever 12 can also be configured to temporarily lock a cartridge or push

pack 20 into dispensing position 14 while dispensing takes place. Although Fig. 1 shows pattern

cap 16 being connected to housing 10, in the alternative, pattern cap 16 may be part of the

cartridge or push pack 20, as shown in Fig. 2. When pattern cap 16 is connected to housing 10,

it would have to periodically be cleaned. Otherwise, when pattern cap 16 is connected to a

disposable cartridge or push pack 20, no clean-up is required, other than what might be spilled

into drip tray 18. Although not shown, it is considered within the scope of the present invention

for housing 10 to have a decorative design, textured surface, and or informational markings

thereon. The thickness dimension of the material used for housing 10 should provide for a

sturdy construction without being increased above the levels at which appropriate benefit is derived. Also, although the materials used for manufacture can vary, it is contemplated for

housing 10 in the most preferred embodiment of the present invention to be made from rugged

and durable plastic materials via molded construction. The length and width dimensions of

housing 10 can also vary, and do not have to be limited to the proportions shown in Fig. 1. In addition, although not shown, it is contemplated for housing 4 to have a configuration that allows for easy exchange of cartridges and push packs 20. The type of access is not critical, and may include but is not limited to an opening covered by a hinged door, sliding cover, or snap-fit cover, or an enlarged front opening without a cover or door. Fig 2 shows a preferred embodiment of cartridge and push pack 20 having a cylindrical main body 22 and a pattern cap 16 on its lower end. Although not shown, the use of temporary and easily-removable sanitary films or covers are contemplated for both ends of main body 22, or in the alternative, cartridges and push packs 20 can be individually sealed within soft-pack containers prior to insertion into docking stations 8. The use of pattern cap 16 on cartridges and push packs 20 is not critical, and in the alternative pattern caps 16 can be attached to housing 10. It is contemplated for cartridges and push packs 20 to be disposable. Although only one configuration of cartridge and push pack 20 is shown, it is contemplated for the present invention to also include any other push-through and collapsible food product containers that allows for extruding of the frozen food product therein through pattern cap 16 for dispensing into a receiving vessel (not shown), such as a dessert dish or cone. When a push-pack configuration is used, for most efficient dispensing it is contemplated for the food product extruding means to have a diameter dimension substantially similar to that of cartridge and push pack 20, reduced only by the amount needed for unimpeded travel through the hollow interior of cartridge and push pack 20. In the alternative, it is also contemplated for cartridge and push pack 20 to extrude the food product it contains by collapsing. Although Fig. 2 shows cartridge and push pack 20 having a substantially cylindrical configuration, its shape is not critical as long as it is complementary to the interior configuration of docking stations 8. Fig. 3 shows one configuration for docking stations 8 having a rotating platform 24 with

multiple openings 26 therethrough. Although the number of openings 26 is not critical, four to

six would be typically used. Notches 28 in the perimeter of platform 24 would be used in

association with lever 12 to advance the next loaded docking station 8 into dispensing position

14 above pattern cap 16 and/or drip tray 18. Although not shown in Fig. 3, each opening 26 in platform 24 could lead to a sleeve with an inwardly directed lip, flange, or rim configured to

support the cartridge or push pack 20 therein for dispensing. In the alternative, the upper part

of openings 26 could be lined with a gripping substance, compression means, insert, inner

sleeve, or other means that would temporarily secure a disposable cartridge or push pack 20

within opening 26 during food product dispensing but allow insertion of new cartridges and

push packs 20 and removal of spent cartridges and push packs 20 with relative ease.

Figs. 4-12 show a second embodiment of the present invention which is a dispenser with

built-in freezing unit. It has a case or housing, vacuum form 52, lid 56, lid cover 58, and cooling chamber 54. Fig. 11 shows a cutaway view that shows cooling chamber 54 within vacuum form

52 and vacuum form 52 within housing 10, above compressor 60. Although not shown, a roll

bond evaporator would wrap around cooling chamber 54 and insulation would be injected in the

cavity between vacuum form 52 and cooling chamber 54, as well as between lid 56 and lid cover

58. The second embodiment of the present invention also has a dispensing plate 62, handle 64,

plunger 66, and cartridge holder 68 for cartridge 70. Cartridge holder 68 is removable from

dispensing plate 62, and substitute holders capable of supporting cartridges having a different

configuration can be installed in its place. A static condenser, thermostatic controls, and compressor 60 make up the refrigeration portion of the second embodiment dispenser/freezer

unit. In its place, it is considered within the scope of the present invention for thermoelectric, thermoacoustic, or other means to replace the standard compressor refrigeration of the present

invention. Figs 13-16 show a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is a

manually operated embodiment with a sturdy base 72, lower housing 74, dispensing arm 76, and

dispenser assembly 78 with lever arm 80. Fig. 14 shows how cartridges 70 of food product

would be stacked within clips inside of dispensing arm 76. Fig. 15 shows the freezing chamber

82 that is positioned within dispensing arm 76, with three openings 84 into which clips each

housing as many as approximately six cartridges 70 of food product would be inserted for

temporary storage until needed for dispensing the food product therein. The connection 86 to a

compressor (not shown) that would be positioned within lower housing 74, and the evaporator

and static dispenser 88 illustrate one possible means for maintaining the food product in cartridges 70 in a frozen state until dispensed. When dispensing is required, a cartridge 70

drops through cartridge housing 92 into cartridge holder 90, whereby when lever arm 80 is pulled forward, the food product within cartridge is dispensed into a dish or cone (not shown)

placed upon base 72 under cartridge holder 90. When three clips of cartridges 70 are used in

dispensing arm 96, a cartridge 70 can drop from any of the three clips, where after the dropped

cartridge 70 aligns itself for the dispensing rod to press out the ice cream or other frozen food

product.

For manual operation of the present invention the number of cartridges and push packs

20, each containing frozen ice cream, sherbet, yogurt, or other food product appropriate for

soft-serve dispensing, would be taken from a freezer and inserted individually through openings

26, one per each docking station 8. Only one cartridge or push pack 8 might be used, or enough

cartridges and push packs 20 to fill all or part of the docking stations 8 available on platform 24. All of the cartridges and push packs 20 can have the same contents and be from the same manufacturer, or in the alternative, the cartridges and push packs 20 loaded into docking stations 8 may contain different food products, different flavored products and/or be containers made by different manufacturers. Dispensing would promptly begin in manual embodiments, however, in automated embodiments having refrigeration means for docking stations 8, dispensing could be temporarily delayed. Once the cartridges and push packs 20 are in place, the first cartridge or push pack 20 to be used is moved into dispensing position 14. A cone or dish (not shown) is placed under dispensing cap 16. An operator then rotates handle 4 to press or otherwise cause the frozen food product to be extruded through pattern cap 16 and into the cone or dish below it. Handle 4 is then released and the empty cartridge removed from its docking station 8. If additional food dispensing is desired, lever 12 is used to rotate platform 24 and place a next docking station 8 in dispensing position 14. Lever 12 and one or more notches 28 may also be used to lock platform 24 into a fixed position during dispensing. Repeat handle 4 rotation to dispense additional food product, until all cartridges and push packs 20 loaded into docking stations 8 are empty. If each cartridge and push pack 20 has a pattern cap 16, the pattern cap 16 attached to housing 10 would be removed prior to dispensing. Conversely, if the pattern cap 16 that is attached to housing 10 is used, it must be removed and cleaned after the last dispensing use is completed. After cleaning, pattern cap 16 may be replaced within it usable position below dispensing position 14. The use of individual serving size cartridges and push packs 20 allows the present invention to provide for sanitary and prompt food product dispensing in a domestic kitchen, with 100% portion control, no waste, and no mess, by anyone in a family, including children, who is strong enough to rotate handle 4. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention allows for the soft serve dispensing of frozen desserts that are

prepackaged in individual serving size disposable containers, such as but not limited to

containers having a four to six ounce volume. In one of its simplest and least expensive forms, a

handle would be used to manually activate a ratcheting press so as to dispense the frozen

contents of a cartridge or push pack through a pattern cap and into a cone, bowl, or dessert

dish. The least expensive embodiments of the present invention would not be refrigerated, and the entire contents of the cartridge or push pack would be dispensed at one time to achieve

100% portion control and zero waste. If more than one cartridge is loaded into the present

invention prior to dispensing use, a lever could rotate docking stations to place additional

cartridges and/or push packs into position for ratcheting press dispensing, such as might be

needed for several members of the same family. If the pattern cap is removably attached to the

dispenser, after last use the cap should be removed and cleaned. Otherwise, when the pattern

cap is a part of the cartridge or push pack, no part of the present invention touches the

dispensed product, and little or no clean up is required unless the receiving vessel is not properly

positioned under the pattern cap during the dispensing period. As an alternative to rotating

docking stations, multiple cartridges and/or push packs can be placed in a line and blocked

together for subsequent dispensing use. Also, automated dispensing at the push of a button is

contemplated for more expensive and complex embodiments. Although it is contemplated for

the present invention to be used in domestic applications whereby support means for loading a

maximum of four or five cartridges or push packs at a time would be most common,

embodiments for large families or large family gatherings are also contemplated that would

support as many as approximately eighteen cartridges or push packs at a time. Prior art devices can only load one cartridge at a time and they are not compact. Thus, the present invention requires that a family freezer only be opened once, if at all, to obtain needed cartridges, with the

cartridges then being placed in formation for prompt, successive dispensing by the same or different family members of as many portion-controlled individual servings as may be required.

Claims

CLAIMS I claim: 1. A dispenser for dispensing frozen food products from multiple cartridges, said

dispenser comprising: a housing to which a dispensing assembly adapted for pushing the food product from a

single cartridge is attached; storage means for a plurality of cartridges of frozen food product, said storage means being associated with said housing and positioned adjacent to said dispensing assembly; and . transfer means for moving each of said cartridges in succession to said dispensing assembly. 2. The dispenser of claim 1 further comprising refrigeration means associated with said storage means. 3. The dispenser of claim 2 wherein said refrigeration means is selected from a group consisting of a compressor, thermoacoustic means, and thermoelectric means. 4. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said storage means comprises a rotating docking station and said transfer means comprises a lever for manual advancement of cartridges to said dispensing assembly. 5. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said storage means comprises at least one refrigerated cooling chamber with an access cover, and said transfer means comprises a hand transfer of said cartridges one at a time from said cooling chamber to said dispensing assembly. , 6. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said storage means comprises a dispensing arm configured for containing at least one clip capable of holding at least two cartridges, and said transfer means comprises said cartridges one at a time dropping from said at least one clip into

said dispensing assembly. 7. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said dispensing assembly has a dispensing activation means selected from a group consisting of electronic starting means with a manually activated

switch, a manually activated lever, an manually activated handle.