IP Library Patent Application 17554338
Patent Application
App. No. 17/554,338

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING AND DISPENSING CHOCOLATE

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App. No.
17/554,338
Abstract

Content containers and vessels, one aspect including a chocolate dispensing vessel, having a generally fluid-tight enclosure, chocolate substantially filling the fluid-tight enclosure, a fluidic conduit extending through the fluid-tight enclosure, and a fluidic valve operationally connected to the fluidic conduit and positioned outside of the fluid-tight enclosure. The chocolate is solid state at room temperature and the chocolate softens to a liquid state in the temperature range from 26 to 36 degrees Celsius.

Claims (28)

1 . A chocolate dispensing vessel, comprising:

a generally fluid-tight enclosure;

chocolate substantially filling the fluid-tight enclosure;

a fluidic conduit extending through the fluid-tight enclosure; and

a fluidic valve operationally connected to the fluidic conduit and positioned outside of the fluid-tight enclosure;

wherein the chocolate is solid state at room temperature;

wherein the chocolate softens to a liquid state in the temperature range from 26 to 36 degrees Celsius.

2 . The content dispensing vessel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a magnetic stirring member disposed within the fluid-tight enclosure.

3 . The content dispensing vessel of claim 1 , wherein the fluid-tight enclosure is a flexible bag.

4 . The content dispensing vessel of claim 1 , wherein the fluid-tight enclosure is a keg.

5 . The content dispensing vessel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pressure member operationally connected to the fluidic valve for actuation and deactuation of the valve.

6 . The content dispensing vessel of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pressure member operationally connected to the fluid-tight enclosure; and

a heater in thermal communication with and operationally connected to the fluid-tight enclosure;

wherein energization of the heater softens the chocolate to the liquid state; and

wherein when the chocolate is in the liquid state, energization of the pressure member urges the chocolate through the valve.

7 . The content dispensing system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an agitator displaced within the fluid-tight enclosure; and

an agitator driver connected in electromagnetic communication with the agitator.

8 . The content dispensing container of claim 1 , further comprising:

a container guiding structure formed into the fluid-tight enclosure.

9 . The content dispensing container of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cut out formed into the fluid-tight enclosure.

10 . The content dispensing container of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one connection location formed into the fluid-tight enclosure.

11 . The content dispensing container of claim 1 , wherein the chocolate degrades at temperatures above 49 degrees Celsius enclosure.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Oct 16, 2023
From: TRADE SECRET CHOCOLATES INC.
To: TRUE ESSENCE FOODS INC.
Reel/Frame 065239/0868 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2022
From: RUBIN, MATTHEW J; AMBRECHT, ADAM
To: TRADE SECRET CHOCOLATES
Reel/Frame 059089/0636 →