Post-mix beverage system comprising a cartridge having two chambers

• Main Authors: MARINA, CARLOS HERMAN, RUIZ DE GOPEGUI, VINCENT, CEDAR, JONATHAN, RUIZ DE GOPEGUI, RICARDO, ENGA, AGNETE, FORT, TUCKER, CONNELLY, TIM
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 18.02.2015
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES; BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; COFFEE MILLS; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; LIQUID HANDLING; OPENING, CLOSING; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SPICE MILLS; STORING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING

A beverage dispensing system (100) comprises a container (110), an attachment mechanism (120), and a cartridge (150). The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism (120) may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge (150) within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge (150) generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge (150) with the liquid within the container (110) to create a drinkable beverage.