Dispensing – Plural sources – compartment – containers and/or spaced jacket – Cabinet-type dispenser for single mixed drinks
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Nicolas, Frederick (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Plural sources, compartment, containers and/or spaced jacket
Cabinet-type dispenser for single mixed drinks
C222S135000, C222S146600, C222S325000, C222S399000, C062S389000, C062S390000, C700S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06915925
ABSTRACT:
A beverage dispensing apparatus for a residential refrigerator. The beverage dispensing apparatus of the present invention includes a drink supplier including a drink supply canister holder for holding a plurality of drink supply canisters, a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the drink supply canisters, a water supplier for selectively supplying carbonated water and non-carbonated water for producing the beverages, a gas supplier for supplying CO2gas to carbonate the carbonated water provided by the water supplier and for supplying CO2gas or other gas for pressurizing the drink supply canisters to provide a consistent flow rate of the drink supply from the drink supply canisters, and one or more beverage requesters for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.
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Crisp, III Harry Lee
Duff Todd Erik
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLC
Beverage Works, Inc.
Nicolas Frederick
LandOfFree
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