Patent ID: 7922032

Claim:
A concentrate cartridge comprising: a hollow main body having a first open end forming a closure seat and a spaced apart second end including a neck finish including threads formed on an outer surface thereof, a closure cap having threads formed on an inner surface thereof adapted to engage threads formed on an outer surface of a neck finish of a diluting and dispensing container, an annular collar, and an annular web having a generally U-shaped cross-section interconnecting the collar and the neck finish of the hollow main body; a hollow tube having a first end portion in substantially fluid-tight sliding relation with the main body, and a second end portion including a radially outwardly extending closure adapted to selectively seat with the closure seat of the main body to form a substantially fluid-tight closure therebetween; and a closure valve member having a hollow cylindrical skirt provided with threads formed on an inner surface thereof adapted to engage the threads of the neck finish of the hollow main body, wherein the closure valve member includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve adapted to be received within the neck finish of the main body.