Patents Assigned to Emperor Tea Company, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 5725125
    Abstract: The method of and apparatus for providing multiple flavored beverages from a dispensing valve from a beverage dispensing unit is designed to provide the ability to prepare a number of differently flavored beverages from a valve on a dispensing unit. The novel apparatus comprise a housing that contains the components on a support frame and provides protection for those components. The housing receives power from a power supply and has liquid supply lines and base product and flavor supply lines attached. Valves or pistons control the flow of base product, liquid and flavor and a desired combination of same is regulated. A flavor assembly that is composed of a flavor block, flavor containers, and check valves are installed within the housing. A single dispensing head directs the flow of water, base product and flavor into the serving container. The control system for the apparatus is comprised of a logic board, beverage dispenser actuator, flavor signal devices and indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Emperor Tea Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian P. Bessette, William T. Guyette, William J. Eckardt