Patent ID: 11897752
Assignee: PEPSICO, INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F  G | IPC B  F

Claim 9:
10. A dispensing system, comprising:
a dispenser comprising a housing;
a nozzle operatively connected to a valve of the dispenser and arranged on the housing for dispensing an item;
a valve actuator configured to open the valve for dispensing the item;
a mechanical actuator operatively connected to the valve actuator;
a first dispensing actuator operatively connected to the valve actuator and arranged on the housing below the nozzle, the first dispensing actuator comprising a pedal configured to be actuated by a foot action, wherein the first dispensing actuator is depressed from a first position to a second position to dispense the item; and
a second dispensing actuator operatively connected to the valve actuator and arranged on the housing above the first dispensing actuator,
wherein the second dispensing actuator comprises at least one of a button or a lever configured to be depressed by a container from a first position to a second position to dispense the item into the container.