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20080282895 | GAS VENTING SYSTEM - Beverage making equipment, water heating equipment, and methods for using such equipment which use heated water and dispenses heated water from a heated water reservoir. The apparatus includes a water line extending from the heated water reservoir to a dispensing point, the line having a positive slope between the reservoir and dispensing point. A vent tube may also be used communicating with and coupled to the line with a return passage communicating with the vent and reservoir. The method of dispensing water from a heated water reservoir involves dispensing water from the reservoir at one level and delivering water to a dispensing point at a second level positioned at a positive dimension above the dispensing port of the heated water reservoir. the method may also include providing a vent tube coupled to and communicating with the line for removing gas which evolves from water passing through the line and returning the gas to the reservoir. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289508 | WINE STORAGE AND PRESERVATION CABINET - A device for the storage of multiple bottles of wine including an open wine container therein. The device includes a purging station for the introduction of inert or heavier thin air gas to the open wine container and an actuator for selectively introducing the heavier than air gas to the open wine container. The device further includes a cabinet having a top, bottom, sides and back creating a space for housing a plurality of wine containers in an upright orientation and a door having an open window to enable one to view at least the open wine container while the door is closed. | 11-27-2008 |
20080314253 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR MAGNETICALLY TREATING LIQUIDS INCLUDING DUAL FIGURINES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A treatment device is for magnetically treating liquid in a liquid container including a plurality of figurines configured to define a container holder to receive the liquid container. At least one permanent magnet is associated with the plurality of figurines to generate a magnetic field within the liquid in the liquid container. | 12-25-2008 |
20090000486 | Outlet Sleeve of Soft-Drink and Post-Mix Systems - The present invention relates to an outlet sleeve ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090084269 | Control Panel for an Automatic Machine for Preparing Hot Beverages and Automatic Machine Comprising Such a Control Panel - A control panel for an automatic machine adapted to prepare hot beverages according to a plurality of formulations comprises: a main input element for receiving inputs from a user; a display element for displaying the inputs to the user through a plurality of input identifiers; a control unit in data communication with the main input element and the display element. The main input element comprises a sense element adapted to detect a motion thereon of a touch of the user the main input element and the display element are in data communication through said control unit so that said motion determines a scrolling through the plurality of input identifiers on the display element, thereby selecting at least one formulation of said plurality of formulations or at least one operation parameter of a plurality of operation parameters of the automatic machine. The control panel has a particular although not exclusive use for automatic machines for preparing hot beverages, in particular automatic coffee machines for domestic use. | 04-02-2009 |
20090183637 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM STERILIZED WATER OF A PREDETERMINED CONSUMPTION TEMPERATURE - The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage, for instance baby milk, from an instant product, such as formula, and water, which has been sterilized and cooled down to a temperature suitable for consumption. The apparatus comprises a water supply system for supplying water, a heating system for sterilizing the water, a cooling system for cooling down the sterilized water and a bypass, which allows sterilized water from the heating system to bypass the cooling system. Thanks to such configuration, hot water from the bypass can be added to cool water from the cooling system so as to bring the temperature of the cool water to a desired consumption temperature. | 07-23-2009 |
20090199719 | DOUBLE-WALLED VESSEL - The invention discloses a glass vessel for a beverage-making machine, which glass vessel is at least partly of double-walled design. In a first refinement, an inner part ( | 08-13-2009 |
20100031825 | Blending System - A blending system includes a first liquid supply arrangement for providing a first liquid component, a second liquid supply arrangement for providing a second liquid component, a mixing arrangement for mixing the first and the second liquid components to form a blending liquid, and a mass flow measuring device for determining the mass flow of the blended liquid at a location downstream of the mixing arrangement. The blending system further includes a control arrangement for controlling the first and the second liquid supply arrangements in response to the mass flow measuring device. The mass flow measuring device may also measure the density and/or volumetric flow of the mixed liquid. The blending system may also be setup without a holding tank. | 02-11-2010 |
20100089244 | Electric beverage making machine comprising a control unit - An electric beverage making machine including a control unit and at least one electric function unit for a process of making the beverage. For the power supply to the function unit and to the control unit, a first switching contact having an actuation element and a power supply are provided in a power supply circuit. Parallel to the first switching contact, a second switching contact is provided which is actuated by the control unit. The first switching contact is a two-way contact having a power supply contact and a control contact which is connected with an input of the control unit and can alternatingly make contact with the power supply contact. | 04-15-2010 |
20100126353 | BEVERAGE MIXING APPARATUS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a beverage mixing apparatus which may be used to prepare alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage combination cocktails. In one embodiment, the beverage mixing apparatus includes an upper assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a first size and a lower assembly capable of supporting a plurality of tapered vessels having a second size. The upper assembly includes a handle assembly which functions like a plunger to submerge and release the plurality of tapered vessels having a first size into the plurality of tapered vessels having a second size when force is applied thereto. | 05-27-2010 |
20100132564 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - A beverage ingredient capsule ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100139493 | INTEGRATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING AND BLENDING/MIXING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS - An integrated beverage blending system comprising: a controller for menu selection; an ice portion control module; an ingredient module; a dispensing apparatus in communication with the ice portion control module and the ingredient module, wherein the ice and the ingredient are dispensed into a beverage container via the dispensing apparatus; and at least one blender module which blends and/or mixes the ice and the ingredient in the beverage container, thereby producing the beverage; wherein, upon removal of the beverage container from the blender module, the blender module initiates a cleaning mode. | 06-10-2010 |
20100154644 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 06-24-2010 |
20100180773 | PORT SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A CONTAINER TO A CONNECTION SYSTEM - The invention concerns a port system ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100199845 | APPLIANCE FOR DISPENSING A BEVERAGE - An appliance for dispensing a beverage includes a housing, an outlet for dispensing a prepared beverage disposed on one side of the housing, a first support arranged below the outlet onto which a container can be placed for filling, and at least one second support securable on the housing above the first support. The second support is mounted so that it is displaceable along a horizontal plane into an opening on the one side of the housing. | 08-12-2010 |
20100206174 | DRINK SHAKER - A beverage mixing vessel or drink shaker has internal features effective for breaking up ice as the beverage mixing vessel or drink shaker is shaken. One or more protrusions disposed near the bottom of a container have apexes aligned in the direction of shaking motion. The impact of ice cubes upon the apexes of the protrusions facilitates breaking the ice cubes into smaller pieces, thereby having the effect of cooling a mixed beverage more quickly. | 08-19-2010 |
20100236414 | SUPPORT WITH A DOUBLE RESTING SURFACE FOR CUPS AND OTHER CONTAINERS IN MACHINES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BEVERAGES - The support ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100326281 | EASY-OPEN CAN END, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN END, AND BEVERAGE PRODUCT FILLED IN CAN CONTAINER USING THE SAME - An easy-open can end including an inclined surface formed in a direction of a tab tail of a pull-tab from a center of a panel such that the center of the panel becomes a maximum concave portion, a lower surface of the pull-tab abuts on the inclined surface or is brought close to the inclined surface along the inclined surface, the pull-tab has a pit S formed by pressing-down forming, and the pull-tab is bent by the pit S. A method for manufacturing an easy-open can end including a process for pressing down part of an outer rim of the pull-tab after or at the same time as a process for fixing the pull-tab to the panel. | 12-30-2010 |
20110088558 | COMMERCIAL FROZEN FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS SANITATION - A machine prepares semi frozen food products and/or beverages from pre-prepared (e.g. frozen) cups. A user chooses the desired frozen cup, inserts it into the machine, chooses how they would like it prepared from a range of thickness options, and the machine then opens a sealed chamber door and inserts the product upward into the chamber and prepares the product by blending it in the cup. Upon removal of the product and resealing of the chamber door, the cleaning mechanisms provide thorough cleaning of all food contact surfaces and the chamber interior. Automatic high temperature steam sanitation takes place in the chamber if the machine is not used for an extended period of time, thus greatly reducing or eliminating the need for manual cleansing and sanitation by an attendant and ensuring healthy food preparation at all times. | 04-21-2011 |
20110100227 | DEVICE FOR HEATING A CUP-SHAPED RECEPTACLE - A heating device for cup-shaped receptacles such as coffee cups. The device includes a support for supporting a receptacle with the support including a heating mechanism and being designed to generate and guide heated air or radiating heat to the receptacles in order to heat a surface of the receptacle. The surface is preferably the whole inner or outer surface of the cup-shaped receptacle. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107918 | POST-MIX DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A beverage dispensing assembly which has one or more urns to which a manual, post-mix valve is engaged, on front walls thereof. The urn or urns do not contain fluid, rather, at least, a pair of fluid lines carrying pressurized fluid to the post-mix valve, which may be a “T” valve. The two fluid lines carry fluid from a first and a second fluid source, typically pressurized, which sources are remote from the urn or urns. The urns have walls defining an interior volume. The interior volume is adapted to receive lines carrying a pressurized concentrate and a pressurized base fluid, such as water. The lines are adapted to be contained at least partly within the inner volume of the urn or urns of the urn assembly and engage a near end of the post-mix “T” valve where the post-mix “T” valve engages the front wall of the urn. If the assembly is comprised of more than one urn, it may include a base, designed to hold the urns in side-by-side alignment. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113967 | AUTOMATIC COCKTAIL MAKER - An automatic cocktail maker, including a frame, multiple can bodies, a multi-channel switching device including a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, a measuring pump including an inlet hole and an outlet hole, a pipe system, and a programmable control unit. The can body is disposed on the frame, the pipe system operates to connect the can body with a liquor outlet, the can body is connected to the liquid inlet of the multi-channel switching device via a first honeycomb duct, the liquid outlet of the multi-channel switching device is connected to the inlet hole of the measuring pump via a second honeycomb duct, the outlet hole of the measuring pump is connected to a liquor outlet, and a drive portion of the multi-channel switching device and the measuring pump is electrically connected to the programmable control unit. | 05-19-2011 |
20110146496 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSERT INSERTED INTO A RECEPTACLE - A beverage preparation device is disclosed which comprises an insert that is inserted into a receptacle and can be interlocked with the receptacle. The beverage preparation device comprises a receptacle ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110154992 | Tofu coagulant producing apparatus and soymilk coagulation machine comprising the same - An apparatus for producing tofu coagulant, comprising: a liquid food oil pumping pathway H | 06-30-2011 |
20110239868 | FROZEN MIXING SYSTEM AND CONTAINER RESTRAINT - A container for containing food and/or beverage ingredients is described. The container is of a type which may be supported in a support while the ingredients inside the container are processed, such as by a rotating blade or other mechanism. The container includes anti-rotation elements positionable in anti-rotational contact with a corresponding protruding portion in a container support in a manner which restricts rotational movement of the vessel relative to the container support. | 10-06-2011 |
20110271840 | TRANSPORTABLE STAND-ALONE MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - Machine for preparing a drink, which comprises a casing ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110271841 | INJECTION ASSEMBLY AND MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK PROVIDED WITH THIS INJECTION ASSEMBLY - Injection assembly ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110308396 | PUMP MOUNT IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A beverage preparation machine that includes a housing, a pump which vibrates during use and which is mounted in the housing, and a dampener for preventing or reducing the transmission of vibrations from the pump to other machine parts. The damper includes a spring on which the pump is mounted in the housing. | 12-22-2011 |
20120012007 | TRANSPORTABLE COMPACT MACHINE FOR PREPARING A DRINK - Machine for preparing a drink, which comprises a body ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120024159 | Coffee Preparation Device Including at Least One Preparation Material Container with a Level Indicator - In a coffee preparation device having at least one preparation material container, at least one container wall, particularly on a container front side, includes at least one filling level dependent activable luminous section as filling level indication. | 02-02-2012 |
20120073446 | BEVERAGE-MAKING APPARATUS - In order to provide an electrical household appliance, in particular comprising an electronic control device for different control functions by activation of respective switching elements, as well as comprising an acoustic signal generator, wherein different acoustic signals being pleasant for the user can be generated, it is proposed that the signal generator is an electronic sound generator, by means of which sounds with different sound frequencies and/or amplitudes can be generated. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090472 | FLOWMETER STRUCTURE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A flowmeter that includes a moulded housing delimiting a measuring chamber; a rotatable measuring body having a rotatable shaft extending across the measuring chamber; and point bearings for mounting and positioning opposite extremities of the rotatable shaft in the housing. Each point bearing is formed of a protruding part and a cooperating facing counter-part part, in particular a recessed part, associated, respectively, with the housing and an extremity of the rotatable shaft, or vice versa. This protruding part and its counter-part are integrally formed with their associated moulded housing and rotatable shaft. | 04-19-2012 |
20120132081 | PORTABLE INFUSED BEVERAGE STORAGE CONTAINER - An infused beverage storage container to enable a person to create a fruit infused alcoholic beverage within the same container used for storage and dispensing. The infused beverage storage container includes a holding box with a plurality of sides, where the plurality of sides compose a peripheral edge of the holding box, a set of handle acceptors attached to a set of opposing sides, a top attached to an upper portion of the holding box, and a set of handlebars engaged within the set of handle acceptors to lift the infused beverage storage container. The infused beverage storage container further includes an infusion jar resting within the holding box, a lid fastened to the infusion jar and extending from an opening within the top, and a combination of ingredients to create an infused beverage wherein the infused beverage is housed within the infusion jar and dispensed after removing the lid. | 05-31-2012 |
20120234180 | WATER VENTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT BEVERAGE MAKERS - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved draining and venting systems for coffee makers and other water-using appliances used on board passenger transport vehicles. | 09-20-2012 |
20120234181 | ASSEMBLY OF FLOWMETER TO PCB IN A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A flowmeter ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120285329 | BEVERAGE-PREPARATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The present invention relates to a beverage-preparation device ( | 11-15-2012 |
20130081544 | SOYBEAN MILK MACHINE OF RAPID PULPING - A self-cooked soybean milk machine comprises a base ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130104742 | Cold Plasma Sanitation for a Dispensing Machine | 05-02-2013 |
20130104743 | Dispensing Machine Sanitization Using Electrochemically Activated Liquid | 05-02-2013 |
20130125758 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING OF A DRINK AND PRODUCT HOLDER FOR USE THEREIN - A device for preparing and dispensing a drink comprises a dosing device ( | 05-23-2013 |
20140109770 | MODULAR BLENDING SYSTEM - A modular blending system is shown and described. The modular blending system may include a storage device capable of storing a plurality of flavoring products, and an ice shaving mechanism removably attached to the storage device, the ice shaving mechanism including an ice dispenser. The modular blending system may also include a fluid dispensing unit in fluid communication with the flavoring products, where the fluid dispensing unit is separate from the ice dispenser. | 04-24-2014 |
20140251147 | FILTER CAP FOR FILTERING AND DISPENSING A NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a filter cap ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140305312 | Coffee Maker - A coffee maker includes a main body and a movable module. The main body includes a cup holder, a liquid container, and a frame. The cup holder carries a coffee cup set. The liquid container is disposed on the cup holder for accommodating a liquid. The frame supports the liquid container. The movable module connects the cup holder or the frame to translate and rotate the frame for more evenly melting the coffee. | 10-16-2014 |
20160045063 | BLENDER RINSE ASSEMBLY - To clean the interior of a blend chamber, alternative rinse assembly structures and methods are described that use various shapes of holes or orifices through which water, which may contain cleaning or sanitizing fluid, can be dispersed as either continuous or pulsated streams directed at various portions of the blend chamber interior. A rinse assembly may include a grate having a frame forming a plurality of apertures, and a conduit having a wall surrounding an interior cavity. The conduit has a curved shaping with a plurality of holes through the wall. | 02-18-2016 |