Flavorant for beverage carbonation system
US12096880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00031
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flavorant container for use in a beverage system is provided. The flavorant container can be retained by a beverage system to dispense flavorant, which can be mixed with carbonated and/or uncarbonated water. In one embodiment, the flavorant container includes a container, a cap, and one or more features located on the cap. The features can include an inlet that is able to receive pressurized air, and an outlet that is able to dispense a flavorant when the inlet receives the pressurized air. The features can also include at least one raised protrusion that is capable of being retained by a complimentary pattern located on a beverage system in order to properly seat the flavorant container in the beverage system.
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