Systems for carbonating customized beverages

US9803163B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Anheuser-Busch, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jerome Pellaud · New Rochelle, US
• Aaron Penn · Brooklyn, US
• Frank Z. Hellwig · New York, US
• Wilfried Lossignol · Bossut, BE
• James P. Keane · West Islip, US
• Patrick O'Riordan · New York, US
• Neeraj Sharma · Glen Allen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Oct 31, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/0418
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for carbonating a personalized beverage may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a carbon dioxide storage member configured to be sealingly coupled to said base container. The system may further comprise a carbon dioxide cartridge configured to selectively release carbon dioxide when engaged with said carbon dioxide storage member, and wherein said carbon dioxide storage member further comprises a pressure regulator configured to, when actuated, release the said carbon dioxide from said carbon dioxide cartridge at a rate configured to carbonate a beverage within said liquid storage over a period of time greater than 6 hours and less than 36 hours.