Beverage dispensing system and method

Details Beverage dispensing system and method Beverage dispensing system and method

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

Plural sources, compartment, containers and/or spaced jacket

Cabinet-type dispenser for single mixed drinks

C222S129100, C222S146600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866508

ABSTRACT:
A beverage dispensing system and method for dispensing a beverage comprising water from a water source. Some embodiments of the beverage system can include a housing, an inlet adapted to be coupled to the water source, a concentrate source containing concentrate, a dispensing outlet, a fluid line, and a valve. The dispensing outlet can dispense at least one of water and the concentrate. The fluid line can fluidly couple the water source and the dispensing outlet. The valve can be positioned to supply any desired amount of concentrate in a range of concentrate amounts from the concentrate source to the fluid line. The range of concentrate amounts can correspond to a range of water amounts flowing through the fluid line to produce a corresponding range of beverage amounts dispensed from the dispensing outlet.

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