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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1997
William M Topar, Glendale, AZ (US);
Charles M Fisher, Louisville, KY (US);
Thomas J Pfeifer, Louisville, KY (US);
Krzysztof Struminski, Louisville, KY (US);
Grindmaster Corporation, Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
The apparatus of the present invention pertains to a post mix multi-station dispensing apparatus which is isolated from the fluctuations experienced in using outside supplies of water. The apparatus is provided with a single reservoir of water and, associated with each serving station, a hopper storing powder flavorant, a metering device for metering the flavorant, a holding tank for holding a beverage to be dispensed at a predetermined rate at the associated serving station, and a water delivery system. While a beverage is being dispensed from the holding tank, the water delivery system delivers water from said reservoir at a rate essentially the same as the predetermined rate to a mixing area where the water and powder flavorant is mixed in a predetermined ration of powder flavorant-to-water ratio. This newly mixed beverage is added to the holding tank at the same rate as the beverage is being dispensed.