Patent ID: 9440841
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: A47J,B67D,F16B

Claim Text:
1. A core coupling module for use with a beverage dispenser system to interchangeably couple a plurality of core modules of an implement subsystem to a dispenser platform, wherein the dispenser platform includes an internal volume defined by a containment module body for containing a liquid, the core coupling module comprising: a cover having a lower surface and an upper surface, the cover positionable on a containment module body and configured to simultaneously couple at least two core modules such that, when the cover is positioned on the body, the cover positions portions of coupled core modules within an internal volume defined by the body; and a plurality of sockets extending through the cover between the lower surface and a recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the upper surface dimensioned to direct liquid along the upper surface toward the recessed surface portion, each socket comprising a socket fitting configured to couple to a compatible core fitting configuration disposed on a core module of an implement subsystem, wherein at least two of the socket fittings are configured to couple to a same compatible core fitting configuration to interchangeably couple core modules comprising the same compatible core fitting configuration.