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Tablet dispensing mechanism for use with beverage containers

US7163129B1 · kind B1 · utility

8Cited by
12References
2Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2002
Grant dateJan 16, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 15, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2543/00796
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage unit is rotatably mounted on one end of a liquid beverage container and contains a plurality of packets. Each packet has a flexible top and a frangible bottom and a flavored tablet is stored in each packet. The tablets dissolve in the liquid stored in the container when dropped thereinto and can be of various flavors to add flavors to the liquid contained in the container.

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