Dispensing – With heating or cooling means – Cooling only
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Jacyna, J. Casimer (Department: 3751)
Dispensing
With heating or cooling means
Cooling only
C222S054000, C222S129100, C222S192000, C222S144500, C222S148000, C222S146100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06915926
ABSTRACT:
A cold beverage dispenser for beverages such as iced tea where the supplied water used for the preparation of the beverage is effectively controlled to a desired temperature depending on the beverage to be prepared. A source of water is split into two separate streams. One of the streams is passed through chiller unit. A distribution means controls the quantity of water and the amount of time the water spends in the chiller unit. Temperature detecting means is provided on both branches to control the proportion of the water in the first and second streams. A beverage mixing unit is provided that is connected to a source of premix powder.
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Jacyna J. Casimer
Unilever Bestfoods North America, a division of Conopco, Inc.
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