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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2005
Applicants:
Gerhard Ufheil, Bern bei Muri, CH;
Balakrishna Reddy, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Richard Farrell, New Milford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Gerhard Ufheil, Bern bei Muri, CH;
Balakrishna Reddy, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Richard Farrell, New Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to beverage dispensers and more specifically to a beverage dispensing nozzle that provides a short and direct beverage pathway. The nozzle is adapted for use in a self-cleaning assembly that provides for efficient cleaning of all of its surfaces that contact beverage products. The nozzle can be configured with an inlet port that provides a relatively direct product flow pathway from a beverage mixing chamber in the dispenser.