Patent ID: 11952256
Assignee: RIPE BAR JUICE LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a) a first reservoir container adapted to contain a first perishable consumable material;
b) a second reservoir container adapted to contain a second consumable material;
c) a mixing block comprising:
i) a first inlet;
ii) a second inlet;
iii) an outlet;
iv) a flow regulation device integral to said mixing block and in line with said second inlet wherein said flow regulation device is adjustable to increase or decrease a flow rate through said second inlet; and
v) an internal cavity in fluid communication with said first inlet, said flow regulation device, and said outlet wherein said internal cavity is configured to:
1) receive said first perishable consumable material from said first inlet;
2) receive said second consumable material from said flow regulation device;
3) mix said first perishable consumable material and said second consumable material to provide a pre-mixed beverage; and
4) provide said pre-mixed beverage to said outlet;

d) a first pump operably coupled to said first reservoir container to provide said first perishable consumable material from said first reservoir container to said first inlet of said mixing block;
e) a second pump operably coupled to said second reservoir container to provide said second consumable material from said second reservoir container to said second inlet of said mixing block;
f) a distribution device in fluid communication with said outlet of said mixing block, said distribution device adapted to be opened and closed;
wherein:
g) said first reservoir container is contained within a refrigerated cavity; and
h) said first pump and said second pump are each operably coupled to the distribution device and operable to pump said first perishable consumable material and said second consumable material simultaneously in response to said distribution device being opened.