Disposable flavor insert for water dispenser
US7472643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/407
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water dispenser is provided which includes a housing for the dispenser, a dispensing area associated with the housing and including a space for receiving a receptacle for receiving a charge of water from the dispenser, a water outlet through which water is dispensed into the dispensing area, and a fixed flange support positioned between the water outlet and the dispensing area arranged to receive a flavor insert device in a substantially horizontally sliding manner. The flavor insert device includes a cup having a flange extending around at least a portion of a periphery of the cup, a porous enclosure located in the cup, and a supply of solid flavor particles contained in the porous enclosure.
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