Patent ID: 9468230
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A23L,A23V,A47J,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A method of producing a melted food or beverage liquid product from a receptacle containing frozen liquid contents, comprising the steps of: receiving a receptacle in a chamber of a dispenser, the receptacle defining an enclosed inner volume containing a frozen liquid contents, and the frozen liquid contents occupying substantially the entire enclosed inner volume of the receptacle; the dispenser melting at least a portion of the frozen liquid contents to generate a melted food or beverage liquid product after the dispenser receives the receptacle; the dispenser perforating the receptacle after the dispenser melts at least a portion of the frozen liquid contents; and the dispenser dispensing the melted food or beverage liquid product into a container after the dispenser perforates the receptacle.