US 4,316,409 A · Carbonated beverage container

Abstract

A closed pressurized container for producing a carbonated beverage of superior quality by providing for contact therein of water and a solid carbonation source. The pressurized container is designed to withstand the pressures and temperatures generated during the preparation of a carbonated beverage from a solid carbonation source. In a preferred embodiment, the container is a rigid receptacle in the shape of a wide mouth bottle adapted to receive a large cap or cover. A perforated basket is mounted inside the cover, and is accessible to water in the bottle when that vessel is turned upside down to an inverted position. A spring loaded, manually operated valve is provided in the cover to permit venting of carbon dioxide from the interior thereof after the water-based mixture within the container has become sufficiently carbonated by absorbing carbon dioxide released by contact of water with the solid carbonation source.

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Dependent claims

A pressurizable vessel for the preparation of a carbonated beverage from a water-based liquid and a solid carbonation source, comprising:

a. a container having an opening therein providing access to the contents thereof;
b. a cover for engaging and sealing the opening of said container, including a basket positioned interiorly of the cover for holding a quantity of a solid carbonation source above the level to which the container is normally filled with the water-based liquid, whereby the container may be filled with water, the basket loaded with a quantity of a solid carbonation source, and the cover applied, and sealed with respect to the container without resulting in contact between the solid carbonation source and water;
c. a vent valve provided in said cover to allow automatic and manual venting of excessive carbon dioxide from the interior of the pressurized container prior to disengagement of the cover from the container;
and
d. means for sealing the container to prevent the pressurized contents of the container from contacting atmosphere.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Carbonated beverage container

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Carbonated beverage container

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Abstract

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