Beverage dispensing system having electric pumps and a removable tray for holding concentrate bags

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9926182
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14715353

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Various systems, processes, and techniques may be used to achieve beverage dispensing. In particular implementations, a beverage dispensing system may include a housing, a water inlet, a dispensing faucet, and a tray. The housing may include a base and at least one vertically extending wall that defines an inner cavity at least at the top of the housing. The water inlet and the dispensing faucet may be coupled to the housing. The tray may be adapted to couple to the housing and be suspended in the inner cavity. The tray may have walls and a lower surface that define a cavity adapted to hold a beverage concentrate container, the lower surface being slanted relative to the base of the housing when the tray is coupled to the housing. The lower surface may have an connector fitting adapted to receive a beverage concentrate conduit.

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TAPRITE INC3248 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE SAN ANTONIO TX 78238

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Santy, David Converse, US 25 192

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