Bottle opening and additive dispensing apparatus
US11793349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/162
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus (20) for dispensing an additive into a liquid in a container comprises a support structure (22) and a container holder (28), supported by the support structure (22), for holding a container (21) containing a liquid. The apparatus (20) also includes a capsule holder (38) for holding a capsule (40) containing an additive, for example a liquid, semi-liquid or powder, and a manipulator device (41) which is operable to manipulate the capsule (40), for example by crushing it, to thereby dispense the additive into the liquid in the container (21).
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