Apparatus for dispensing a flavoured beverage
US10155647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00031
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus (10) for dispensing a flavored, optionally alcoholic, beverage, is housed in a cabinet (16) and comprises a dispensing outlet (12) connectable to a beverage supply and a plurality of different liquid beverage flavorings, the dispensing outlet being configured to dispense the beverage and one or more of said flavorings into a drinking container. An actuating member (44) is operable to initiate dispensing of the beverage and one or more of said flavorings from the dispensing outlet. The apparatus includes a selector (42) configured to receive a user input selection of one or more of the beverage flavorings to be dispensed and a control unit (40). Upon user operation of the actuating member (44), the control unit (40) operates a pump (24a-f) to supply a selected one or more of the flavorings to the dispensing outlet based on the user input selection.
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