Patent ID: 6672097
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: A23G,F25C

Abstract:
A system for forming flavored ice from a refrigerator/freezer having an ice maker fluidly connected to a water source, the system comprising:a water conduit extending between the ice maker and the water source; a fluid dispersing module formed along a portion of the water conduit, the fluid dispersing module defining a water source inlet port and an ice maker outlet port disposed on opposing ends thereof, the water source inlet port and the ice maker outlet port being placed into fluid communication with the water source and the ice maker respectively; a fluid cartridge pre-filled with a metered quantity of a flavored fluid mixable with water, the fluid cartridge having a cartridge inlet port and a cartridge outlet port formed on opposing ends thereof, the cartridge inlet port and the cartridge outlet port being sized and configured to engage the water source inlet port and the ice maker outlet port respectively; and wherein the fluid cartridge is connectable to the fluid dispersing module and placeable into fluid communication with the water source and the ice maker to receive water from the water source and to mix the flavored fluid and the water together to form a flavored mixture transferrable to the ice maker.