IP Library Granted Patent US 9,409,757
Granted Patent B2
US 9,409,757 · App. 14/033,982 · Granted Aug 9, 2016

Mixing nozzle fitments

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Patent No.
US 9,409,757
App. No.
14/033,982
Granted
Aug 9, 2016
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. The mixing nozzle fitment can be used in any suitable beverage dispensing device.

Claims (8)

1. A method of making a beverage, the method comprising:

providing a dispensing device comprising a mixing nozzle fitment comprising a first shaft defining an inlet passage, a second shaft defining a curved outlet passage and attached to the first shaft, a coupling member attached to the second shaft, the coupling member defining a passage that leads into the curved outlet passage of the second shaft, and a flexible tube attached to the coupling member, the mixing nozzle fitment positioned inside the dispensing device so that the first shaft is almost horizontal and the second shaft is almost vertical near its end portion opposed to the attachment with the first shaft,

a fluid concentrate container attached to the end of the flexible tube of the mixing nozzle fitment opposed to the coupling member,

a diluent dispensing nozzle removably attached to the first shaft of the mixing nozzle fitment, and

a pump operatively connected to the flexible tube; and

dispensing portions of concentrate through the mixing nozzle fitment and a diluent through the diluent dispenser nozzle, the concentrate and the diluent being mixed in and dispensed out of the curved outlet passage of the mixing nozzle fitment to form the beverage.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of water, milk, juice, coffee, tea, soda and combinations thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the concentrate is in a form selected from the group consisting of paste, liquid and combinations thereof.

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.
Reel/Frame 054082/0001 →
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 Jan 25, 2016
From: REDDY, BALAKRISHNA
To: NESTEC S.A.
Reel/Frame 037570/0665 →