Method and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8814000
APP PUB NO 20130240559A1
SERIAL NO

13888138

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Methods and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage from a post-mix beverage dispenser are provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a beverage having a separately selected color front a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprises: (a) providing at least two beverage bases for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (b) separately storing at least two colorants in the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (c) receiving a request for a selected beverage base and the separately selected color with a computer processor; and (d) in response to the selection of the selected beverage base and the separately selected color, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of the beverage dispensed, the selected beverage base and at least one of the colorants to provide the beverage having the separately selected color.

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  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rudick, Arthur G Atlanta, US 119 3332

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