US 2011/0226343 · Filed 2011-01-31
Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A carbon dioxide source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the carbon dioxide source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the carbon dioxide source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making carbonated beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
Patent details
- Publication number
- US 2011/0226343
- Filing date
- 2011-01-31
- Grant date
- Application — not yet granted
- Assignee
- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
- Inventor(s)
- NOVAK THOMAS J., PACKARD ROSS, PETERSON PETER, GULLA SHAWN
- CPC class
- A47J31/407
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