Patent ID: 7203572
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: B67D,F25D,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing a plurality of drink supply containers to a plurality of refrigerators, each of the refrigerators having a different address and a plurality of fluid lines, the method comprising: (a) receiving a plurality of orders for filled drink supply containers at a computerized distribution system, wherein: (i) the orders are transmitted from the refrigerators, the transmitted orders reaching the computerized distribution system; (ii) a plurality of the orders include different data associated with a plurality of different flavors of drink syrup; (iii) each of the orders includes additional data associated with the address of one of the refrigerators; and (iv) each one of the drink supply containers has a first end and a second end, the first end having a drink supply outlet valve; and (b) delivering the ordered filled drink supply containers to the address of each one of the refrigerators which ordered said filled drink supply container to thereafter cause: