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Integrated mixing and cleaning beverage assembly and method thereof

US8672534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2009
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D1/0888
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An integrated beverage dispensing and cleaning system comprising: at least one blender module which blends and/or mixes ice, at least one other ingredient, and/or at least one mixin within a beverage container, thereby producing the beverage; and a cleaning assembly integrated with the blender module, wherein, upon removal of the beverage container from the blender module, a cleaning mode is initiated.

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