Dispensing – Processes of dispensing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-06
2010-10-05
Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
Processes of dispensing
C222S129400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806294
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are systems and methods for dispensing flavor doses and beverages. A beverage tower may be provided that has a small footprint and that is capable of dispensing a wide variety of flavor doses and blended beverages. The beverage tower may include a flow control module that controls the flow rate of beverage additives and water through the beverage tower and a switch module that includes a plurality of switches that may be selectively opened and closed to control the flow of beverage additives and water through the beverage tower to a point of dispense. A flavor dose or blended beverage may be dispensed by the beverage tower in accordance with user input that is provided to the beverage tower via a control panel. The user input may specify a desired beverage additive, a desired cup size, and an indication of whether a flavor shot or a blended beverage is desired. Additionally, a user may define and program into the memory of the beverage tower the various flavor doses and blended beverages that are capable of being dispensed by the beverage tower.
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Baker Bret D.
Eberhart, III Byron L.
Gatipon Shaun B.
Hecht Thomas R.
Martindale Richard A.
Shaver Kevin P
Shearer Daniel R
Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
The Coca-Cola Company
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