Patent ID: 9260284
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: A47J,B65D,B67D

Claim Text:
1. A beverage dispensing system comprising: a container configured to hold a liquid; an attachment mechanism coupled to the container, the attachment mechanism comprising an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, a valve, and an elevator cooperatively engaged with the valve; and a cartridge adapted to engage the attachment mechanism at the engagement assembly, the cartridge comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, an opening, and a cover located over the opening, the cover being cuttable during engagement of the cartridge and the attachment mechanism, the cartridge further comprising a cap attached to the top of the first chamber; wherein, when the cartridge is engaged with the attachment mechanism, the engagement assembly holds the cartridge within the attachment mechanism, the piercing portion pierces through the cover, and the valve extends into the container; and further wherein the first chamber holds a first beverage ingredient and the second chamber holds a second beverage ingredient different than the first beverage ingredient.