US2977231A
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Packaging and dispensing beverage concentrates
Assignee: Fox-Wiprite Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-19
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Granted: 1961-03-28
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Expires: 1980-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Fox
- 👤 Sidney Palley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/44; B65D83/46; A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/243; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/40; B01F23/45; B01F23/451; B01F25/00; B01F25/20; B65D83/141; B65D83/16; C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/30; A23C; A23C2270/00; A23C2270/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A PRESSURIZED PACKAGE FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES INTO AN AQUEOUS LIQUID, TO PRODUCE A SELF-MIXED BEVERAGE, WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSURE-TIGHT CONTAINER CONTAINING A BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE OF REGULATED VISCOSITY AND A NON-TOXIC PROPELLANT GAS AND HAVING A REGULATED SMALL DISCHARGE ORIFICE, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE OF THE CONCENTRATION THROUGH SAID ORIFICE, THE VISCOSITY OF THE BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE, THE PRESSURE OF THE PROPELLANT GAS AND THE SIZE OF THE ORIFICE BEING SO CORRELATED THAT THE VELOCITY OF THE CONCENTRATE, WHEN DISCHARGED DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE ORIFICE INTO AN AQUEOUS LIQUID, WILL BE SUCH AS TO EFFECT THROUGH AGITATION OF THE LIQUID AND THOROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONCENTRATE IN THE AQUEOUS LIQUID, WITHOUT MECHANICAL AGITATION, WITH RESULTANT PRODUCTION OF A BEVERAGE HAVING THE DISCHARGED CONCENTRATE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE AQUEOUS LIQUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A PRESSURIZED PACKAGE FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE CONCENTRATES INTO AN AQUEOUS LIQUID, TO PRODUCE A SELF-MIXED BEVERAGE, WHICH COMPRISES A PRESSURE-TIGHT CONTAINER CONTAINING A BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE OF REGULATED VISCOSITY AND A NON-TOXIC PROPELLANT GAS AND HAVING A REGULATED SMALL DISCHARGE ORIFICE, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE OF THE CONCENTRATION THROUGH SAID ORIFICE, THE VISCOSITY OF THE BEVERAGE CONCENTRATE, THE PRESSURE OF THE PROPELLANT GAS AND THE SIZE OF THE ORIFICE BEING SO CORRELATED THAT THE VELOCITY OF THE CONCENTRATE, WHEN DISCHARGED DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE ORIFICE INTO AN AQUEOUS LIQUID, WILL BE SUCH AS TO EFFECT THROUGH AGITATION OF THE LIQUID AND THOROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONCENTRATE IN THE AQUEOUS LIQUID, WITHOUT MECHANICAL AGITATION, WITH RESULTANT PRODUCTION OF A BEVERAGE HAVING THE DISCHARGED CONCENTRATE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE AQUEOUS LIQUID.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-03-27 | 1964-09-26 | 1965-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-03-27 | 1968-09-26 | 1969-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-03-27 | 1972-09-26 | 1973-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |