Cartridge for an additive dispensing system
AssigneeHelen of Troy Limited
InventorsJudd Dylan Olson, John Paul Boros, David James Emmons, Richard Alan Arett, Michael Robert Schroeder, William Joseph Cruzen, Kenneth John Edelman
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Abstract
A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water that includes a housing, a bladder disposed within the housing, and a pump connected to the housing and in fluid communication with the bladder. The bladder is configured to contain a consumable additive such as a flavor, for water. The pump is operable to selectively dispense an amount of the additive into water. The cartridge may be connected to a water filtration system such that the cartridge may dispense the additive into filtered water.
Claims15
A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water, comprising:
- a housing having a longitudinal axis, the housing being substantially rigid;
- a ventless bladder disposed within said housing and configured to contain a consumable additive;
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- a pump connected to said housing and in fluid communication with said bladder, said pump comprising an outlet check valve extending from said pump and being operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water;
- wherein said cartridge is configured such that it may dispense said amount of additive from any orientation when a force is applied to the housing or pump in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the housing and toward the outlet check valve.
A cartridge for selectively dispensing an additive to water, comprising:
- a housing having a longitudinal axis, the housing being substantially rigid;
- a bladder disposed within said housing and configured to contain an additive;
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- a pump connected to said housing and in fluid communication with said bladder, wherein said pump comprises an outlet check valve extending from said pump, said outlet check valve having sealing surfaces, and is operable to selectively dispense an amount of additive to water from said bladder;
- wherein said cartridge is configured to include substantially no dead space downstream of said sealing surfaces and configured such that it may dispense said amount of additive when a force is applied to the housing or pump in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the housing and toward said outlet check valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.