US3206069A
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Apparatus and method for carbonating and dispensing beverages
Assignee: PRODUCT R AND D Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-05
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1981-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Jacobs
- 👤 Armstrong Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:29
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0057; B67D1/006; B67D1/0003; B67D1/0004; B67D1/0043; B67D1/0054; B67D1/0055; B67D1/04; B67D1/0406; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF CARBONATING AND DISPENSING A BEVERAGE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY FILLING A CLOSED TANK WITH A NONCARBONATED BEVERAGE INCLUDING WATER AND FLAVOR SYRUP, INTRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE GAS ABOVE THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK AND MAINTAINING A HEAD OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE BELOW THIRTY POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH ABOVE THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK, CONTINUOUSLY RECIRCULATING THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK THROUGH THE CARBON DIOXIDE HEAD ABOVE THE BEVERAGE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE BEVERAGE IS CARBONATED, MAINTAINING THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK REFRIGERATED TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE FROM SOMEWHAT BELOW FREEZING TO 35*F., AND INTERRANGE FROM SOMEWHAT BELOW FREEZING TO 35*F., AND INTERMITTENTLY WITHDRAWING BEVERAGE DIRECTLY FROM THE TANK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF CARBONATING AND DISPENSING A BEVERAGE WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF PARTIALLY FILLING A CLOSED TANK WITH A NONCARBONATED BEVERAGE INCLUDING WATER AND FLAVOR SYRUP, INTRODUCING CARBON DIOXIDE GAS ABOVE THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK AND MAINTAINING A HEAD OF CARBON DIOXIDE GAS AT A PRESSURE IN THE RANGE BELOW THIRTY POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH ABOVE THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK, CONTINUOUSLY RECIRCULATING THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK THROUGH THE CARBON DIOXIDE HEAD ABOVE THE BEVERAGE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE BEVERAGE IS CARBONATED, MAINTAINING THE BEVERAGE IN THE TANK REFRIGERATED TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE FROM SOMEWHAT BELOW FREEZING TO 35*F., AND INTERRANGE FROM SOMEWHAT BELOW FREEZING TO 35*F., AND INTERMITTENTLY WITHDRAWING BEVERAGE DIRECTLY FROM THE TANK.
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