System, method, and apparatus for dispensing variable quantities of additives and controlling characteristics thereof in a beverage
US10231567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/2921
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a portable, self-contained beverage apparatus. The beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly.
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