Handle initiated electromechanical multi-flavor beverage dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9260283
APP PUB NO 20130206793A1
SERIAL NO

13767561

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Multi-flavored beverage dispensing may be achieved by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In certain implementations, a system for dispensing a combination of externally supplied flavor concentrates and water may include a housing, a lid, a base, a valve, and a flow control assembly. The valve may include a dispensing nozzle, a handle, and a sensor activated by movement of the handle, the valve adapted to separately receive a flavor concentrate and water and mix the two fluids in the nozzle before dispensing. The flow control assembly may include a multiplicity of paired mechanically adjustable flow control elements and dispensing controllers. The flow control assembly may be controlled by a touch-sensitive control panel and a computer. The touch-sensitive control panel may be adapted to receive user flavor selections, and the computer may control the dispensing controllers responsive to user touches of the control panel and manipulation of the handle.

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TAPRITE MICRO MATIC INC3248 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE SAN ANTONIO TX 78238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Absalon, Deborah Converse, US 12 107
Minica, Jason Schertz, US 12 93
Santy, David Converse, US 25 192
Schroeder, A A Jud San Antonio, US 15 133

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