Systems and methods of dispensing individual servings of flavored and enhanced water
US8047401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C2201/40
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Novel systems and methods for operatively utilizing nutrient/flavor impregnated media(s) operatively contained in devices, such as, for example, product structures or the like, capable of introducing the nutrients/flavors in a single serving (4-12 oz) dose packets, or multiple servings, such as, for example, a pitcher (up to 64+ oz) or a gallon or half gallon of flavored and enhanced water operatively connected to complimentary dispensing system, presently preferably, tied to a water filtration device, such as, for example, bottle less water coolers and one that could be mounted inside a refrigerator dispensing system, and the manufacture of such low cost media(s) and dispensing systems.
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