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Disposable flavor insert for water dispenser

US8555774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2008
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2030

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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