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Systems and methods for bottle apparatuses, container assemblies, and dispensing apparatuses

US12128009B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2021
Grant dateOct 29, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J2200/76
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bottle apparatuses, storage containers used in bottle apparatuses, beverage dispensing apparatuses, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. A bottle apparatus can include a neck portion; a bottle portion having an upper end and a lower end, the bottle portion defining an internal volume, and the neck portion attached to the upper end of the bottle portion; a base portion attached to the lower end of the bottle portion; a dispense assembly attached to the neck portion, and the dispense assembly providing for outflow of consumable liquid from the bottle portion; and a flow meter assembly disposed within the base portion, and the flow meter assembly monitoring an amount of the consumable liquid that flows out of the dispense assembly.

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