Patent ID: 8069774

Claim:
An apparatus producing a water-based beverage that comprises: a first dispenser for dispensing coupled to a source of at least one of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of nutrients, health supplements, caffeine, flavorings, vitamins, sweeteners, coloring agents and medicines; a second dispenser coupled to a source of water; a container capping mechanism including a supply of container caps; at least one container on a support base, which support base is coupled to an upper and lower hinge plate; means for moving at least one of the support base and the first dispenser so that the at least one container is aligned with the first dispenser for dispensing one of the ingredients into the at least one container; means for moving at least one of the support base and the second dispenser so that the at least one container is aligned with the second dispenser for dispensing water into the at least one container; and means for moving at least one of the support base and the capping mechanism so that the at least one container is aligned with the capping mechanism for putting a cap on the at least one container.