Apparatus and method for preparing a liquid mixture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9352287
APP PUB NO 20110110180A1
SERIAL NO

12945563

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A mixing apparatus, puncturing mechanism, and cartridge are disclosed. The mixing apparatus has a housing and a drawer with a recess. Corresponding cartridges may be inserted into the drawer and slid into the housing to facilitate mixing a liquid with contents of the cartridge. The liquid may originate from a reservoir in the mixing apparatus or a direct line. Also inside the housing of the mixing apparatus is the puncturing mechanism. The puncturing mechanism has a nozzle configured to puncture a lid of a cartridge and inject liquid to mix with the contents of the cartridge. The puncturing mechanism is further configured to drive an internal puncturing unit inside of the cartridge through a lower portion of the cartridge to allow liquid from the nozzle and contents of the cartridge to be dispensed into a receptacle.

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FORMULANOW LLC16 S 16TH STREET FARGO ND 58103

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lamb, Aaron West Fargo, US 7 212
Lamb, Nikki West Fargo, US 2 55
Snider, Douglas Chicago, US 4 63

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