Patent ID: 7311225

Claim:
Apparatus for delivering a non-carbonated beverage mixture comprising: a manifold enclosing a mixing chamber; a first inlet orifice in the manifold in communication with and sized to admit a metered flow of a first liquid into the mixing chamber; a second inlet orifice in the manifold in communication with and sized to admit a metered flow of a second liquid into the mixing chamber, said first and second liquids being combined into a mixture in said mixing chamber; and an outlet in the manifold communicating with said mixing chamber and through which the mixture exits the mixing chamber; a first constant flow valve in communication with the first inlet orifice and configured to provide a constant flow of the first liquid to the first inlet; a second constant flow valve in communication with the second inlet orifice and configured to provide a constant flow of the second liquid to the second inlet; and a dispensing mechanism in communication with the outlet.