IP Library Granted Patent US 9,145,289
Granted Patent B2
US 9,145,289 · App. 13/263,471 · Granted Sep 29, 2015

Mixing nozzle fitment and mixed liquid dispenser

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Patent No.
US 9,145,289
App. No.
13/263,471
Granted
Sep 29, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Mixing nozzle fitments and beverage devices containing the mixing nozzle fitments are provided. In an embodiment, the mixing nozzle fitment includes a first shaft defining an inlet passage, a second shaft defining a curved outlet passage and attached to the first shaft, and a coupling member attached to the second shaft. The coupling member defines a passage that leads into the curved outlet passage of the second shaft. A flexible tube is attached to the coupling member. The mixing nozzle fitment can be used in any suitable beverage dispensing device.

Claims (9)

1. A package comprising:

a fluid container; and

a mixing nozzle fitment comprising a first hollow shaft defining an inlet passage, a second hollow shaft defining a curved outlet passage and being attached to the first hollow shaft at a joint, and a coupling member attached to the second hollow shaft downstream of the joint, the coupling member defining a passage that leads into the curved outlet passage of the second hollow shaft; and a flexible tube attached to the coupling member;

the fluid container is in fluid communication with the flexible tube of the mixing nozzle fitment.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein the coupling member is a visco-elastic one-way valve comprising an expanded member and a catch.

3. The package according to the claim 1 wherein the coupling member is a visco-elastic one-way valve comprising a delivery block having an input port for receiving the fluid and an internal channel beginning at the input port and terminating in at least one output port, an elastomeric membrane for surrounding the delivery block such that a portion of the elastomeric membrane covers the output port and the downstream end of the elastomeric membrane forms the valve outlet.

4. The package according to claim 3 , wherein the visco-elastic one-way valve is attached to the second shaft by a snap engagement or by ultrasonic welding.

5. Package according to claim 1 , wherein the container comprises multiple portions of a food or beverage fluid concentrate.

6. Package according to claim 5 , wherein the food or beverage fluid concentrate is a microbiological sensitive fluid.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER 16062921 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 049391 FRAME 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT NUMBER SHOULD HAVE BEEN 16062912. Recorded Jul 3, 2020
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 054082/0165 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION TO SHOW THE FULL AND CORRECT NEW NAME IN SECTION 51. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049391 FRAME: 0756. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Jun 13, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049853/0398 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 6, 2019
From: NESTEC S.A.
To: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
Reel/Frame 049391/0756 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2011
From: REDDY, BALAKRISHNA
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 027303/0342 →