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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1996
Kenneth S Weinaug, Lilburn, GA (US);
John J Fisher, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Roger C Whigham, Atlanta, GA (US);
Steven C Gamper, Atlanta, GA (US);
Alvin C Mayshack, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
Bruce W Copeland, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
D Scott Rowley, Smyrna, GA (US);
Augusto S Medina, Atlanta, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A sealed fluid merchandiser (12) for use in connection with a beverage dispenser (16) includes a transparent, liquid display container (60) having a narrow liquid chamber (33) for a stable liquid (21) that simulates the beverage being dispensed and a pump housing (37) for a pump (38) that pumps the liquid being simulated through a spray manifold (44) for producing an attractive spray or bubbling effect. The stable, simulated beverage liquid has a low viscosity such that it behaves substantially identical to the beverage being dispensed. The narrow liquid chamber substantially reduces the weight and expense of the fluid merchandiser.