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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2013
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Lukasz Skalski, Barcelona, ES;
Tiemen Van Dillen, Moosburg, AT;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 85/804 (2006.01); A47J 31/40 (2006.01); A47J 31/06 (2006.01); A47J 31/36 (2006.01); A47J 31/46 (2006.01); B65D 81/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/407 (2013.01); A47J 31/0668 (2013.01); A47J 31/369 (2013.01); A47J 31/46 (2013.01); B65D 85/8043 (2013.01); B65D 2081/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension.