Beverage dispenser systems and methods
AssigneePepsiCo, Inc.
InventorsGurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Vipin ARORA, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE, Rohit PHANDA, Somchat TIPNOYSANGA
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.
Claims21
A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
- a main body, comprising:
- a base portion;
- and
- a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed, the cradle portion comprising:
- an elongated cavity;
- and
- a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container;
- an adaptor;
- and
- a self-venting tap, wherein the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.
A one-piece main body for a beverage dispensing system, comprising:
- a base portion;
- and
- a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed, wherein the base portion and cradle portion are formed such that a cavity is formed beneath the main body such that multiple one-piece main bodies may be stacked together.
A method for dispensing a beverage, comprising:
- providing a beverage bottle;
- coupling the opening of the bottle to an adaptor;
- inverting the bottle and placing it in a cradle portion of a main body whereby the adaptor and cradle portion are coupled at an engagement portion, the cradle portion comprising:
- an elongated cavity;
- and
- a shoulder portion configured to receive the inverted bottle;
- and
- dispensing the beverage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.