Patent ID: 6161819
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B01F,B67D,Y10S

Abstract:
A beverage dispenser system for forming a desired beverage, comprising:a beverage dispensing assembly including beverage fluid lines for passing beverage fluids through the beverage dispensing assembly so that beverage fluids flowing therein are combined within the beverage dispensing assembly and are ultimately dispensed from the beverage dispensing assembly as the desired beverage;a carbonator cartridge unit removably secured to the beverage dispensing assembly for providing a supply of carbonated water therefrom;a first connector coupled to a beverage fluid line for removably securing the carbonator cartridge unit to the beverage dispensing assembly, wherein the beverage fluid line delivers plain water to the carbonator cartridge unit;a second connector coupled to a beverage fluid line for removably securing the carbonator cartridge unit to the beverage dispensing assembly, wherein the beverage fluid line delivers carbon dioxide to the carbonator cartridge unit; anda beverage fluid line coupled with the carbonator cartridge unit for delivering carbonated water from the carbonator cartridge unit through the beverage dispensing assembly.