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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
The Coca-cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bryan Connerat, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark Friedlein, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Carlos J. Ayala-Diaz, Dacula, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
An example system for installing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser includes: a container for insertion of a carton containing a beverage ingredient into a beverage dispenser, the container including a base surface, and a front surface, a back surface, and two side surfaces extending from the base surface and defining a cavity sized to receive the carton; wherein the two side surfaces extend from the front surface at an angle and form a horizontal landing portion that extends to the back surface; and a carton positioned within the container and containing the beverage ingredient, the carton comprising a fitment extending from a carton surface, the fitment sized to allow fluid communication between the carton and the beverage dispenser, and the carton defining a tear away portion defining an angled surface extending from a front surface of the carton to a side surface of the carton.