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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1999
Daniel S Quartarone, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
Paul A Phillips, Marietta, GA (US);
Franchot Chang, Marietta, GA (US);
Thaddeus M Jablonski, Palatine, IL (US);
Ryan D Schuchart, Mason City, IA (US);
Michael S Meyer, Clear Lake, IA (US);
Richard L Laughlin, San Antonio, TX (US);
William A Edwards, La Vernia, TX (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
An improved cold plate for use with a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser has an ice chest and a carbonator unit. The cold plate is positioned beneath the ice chest. The cold plate includes a first surface in direct contact with the ice chest. The cold plate further includes a second surface with a concave middle portion such that the carbonator unit is positioned directly therein for intimate contact therewith.