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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2019
Culligan International Company, Rosemont, IL (US);
Tedd Schneidewend, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Adam Sloma, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Christopher Gail Harris, Chicago, IL (US);
Kenneth Reed, Kenosha, WI (US);
CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, Rosemont, IL (US);
Abstract
A drink formulating system includes a housing having a housing outlet, a receiving tank receiving water poured by a user, and a pump being configured for pumping water from the receiving tank. A first filter is in fluid communication with the pump for removing a first set of substances from the water. A second filter removes a second set of substances different from the first set of substances from the water obtained from the receiving tank. A second filter outlet is connected to an additive module having at least two additive cartridges, each cartridge supplying a designated composition of potable nutrients. A user-controlled interface allows for user selection of one of the designated nutrient compositions, which are then pumped into water from the chilling tank and distributed from the housing outlet.