System and method for dispensing liquids
AssigneeVoyager Products Inc.
InventorsPaolo Anton Giampuzzi, Elad Barak, Art de Guzman, Andres Choy Buentello
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a dispensing system, device, and method for the dispensing of a fluid supplement such as in the form of a concentrated fluid containing flavoring, nutrients, medication, and/or other supplements. Certain embodiments of the invention as disclosed herein comprise a handheld apparatus which allows the dispensing of predetermined amount of a fluid with single-handed use. Certain embodiments include self-contained pods which is controlled by a removable dispenser to allow for multiple types of fluids, and preventing cross-contamination within the dispenser.
Claims19
A device for the dispensing of a fluid comprising:
- a reservoir configured to contain a fluid;
- a diaphragm pump comprising an inlet port interconnected with a siphon tube, the siphon tube configured to provide fluid communication from the reservoir toward the inlet port;
- the pump further comprises an outlet port interconnected with an outlet duct, the outlet duct configured to provide fluid communication from the outlet port of the pump toward an external aspect of the pod,
- wherein the inlet port is located vertically above the outlet port, and the outlet port is located above a bottom aspect of the reservoir, when the device is in an upright configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.