Tablet dispensing mechanism for use with beverage containers
US7163129B1 · kind B1 · utility
8Cited by
12References
2Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.