US4660741A
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Water purification system and method for a post-mix beverage dispenser
Assignee: Coca-Cola Co
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Filing: 1985-05-24
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A post-mix beverage dispenser and refrigeration system therefor including a water filter/purifier disposed within a refrigerated water reservoir for filtering carbonated water output from the dispenser carbonator en route to being mixed with flavor concentrate. The water reservoir also has a rotary agitator blade immersed therein with apertures to increase agitation.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan Kirschner
- 👤 Kathryn M. Chase
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:52
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0057; B67D1/0069; B67D1/0074; B01; B01D; B01D24/00; B01D24/02; B01D24/10; B01D24/12; B01D35/00; B01D35/18; B67D1/0061; B67D1/0062; B67D1/0063; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00002; B67D2210/00005; B67D2210/0001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
In a post-mix beverage dispenser including a supply of flavor concentrate, a carbonator for making carbonated water, a water reservoir for supplying water to said carbonator tank, means for refrigerating water in said water reservoir and means for mixing said flavor concentrate with carbonated water output from said carbonator, the improvement comprising: (a) a water filter immersed in the water of said water reservoir; and (b) conduit means for passing the carbonated water output from the carbonator through said water filter before mixing with flavor concentrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
In a post-mix beverage dispenser including a supply of flavor concentrate, a carbonator for making carbonated water, a water reservoir for supplying water to said carbonator tank, means for refrigerating water in said water reservoir and means for mixing said flavor concentrate with carbonated water output from said carbonator, the improvement comprising: (a) a water filter immersed in the water of said water reservoir; and (b) conduit means for passing the carbonated water output from the carbonator through said water filter before mixing with flavor concentrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said water filter includes an activated carbon filtration element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The dispenser of claim 1, further including a rotary agitator disc within the water of said water reservoir, said disc having apertures therein permitting the flow of said water therethrough, to thereby increase the amount of water agitation achieved compared to a similar shaped disc without said apertures.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of purifying water in a post-mix beverage dispenser including a supply of flavor concentrate, a carbonator for making carbonated water, a water reservoir for supplying water to said carbonator tank, means for refrigerating water in said water reservoir and means for mixing said flavor concentrate with carbonated water output from said carbonator, comprising the steps of: (a) immersing a water filter in the water of said water reservoir; and (b) passing the carbonated water output from said carbonator through said water filter before mixing the carbonated water with flavor concentrate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of purifying water in a post-mix beverage dispenser including a supply of flavor concentrate, a carbonator for making carbonated water, a water reservoir for supplying water to said carbonator tank, means for refrigerating water in said water reservoir and means for mixing said flavor concentrate with carbonated water output from said carbonator, comprising the steps of: (a) immersing a water filter in the water of said water reservoir; and (b) passing the carbonated water output from said carbonator through said water filter before mixing the carbonated water with flavor concentrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said water filter includes an activated carbon filtration element.
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