Beverage apparatus and method
US11866315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2201/40
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage apparatus and system is disclosed. The beverage apparatus is configurable to add flavors, minerals, vitamins, or other such additives to a source fluid, such as purified water, in response to a user's selection of settings, to provide a customized beverage. Advantageously, the beverage apparatus uses the purified water to cleanse the components that come into contact with the additive as part of the preparation of each beverage and includes this cleansing wash as part of the beverage itself, thus providing a self-cleaning apparatus that does not require a separate drain.
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