Abstract: A water play structure (100) includes a frame base (102), a telescoping hollow frame column (112) supported in a vertical orientation and stabilized by the frame base, and a plurality of frame arms (110, 118). Each frame arm extends horizontally radially outward from, and mounted to, one of the frame base or the telescoping hollow frame column. An outward distal end of a first frame arm includes a first interface structure, and each water play station (108, 202), selected from a plurality of different water play stations, includes a second interface structure. The first interface structure and the second interface structure are standardized mutually compatible interface structures which allow different water play stations to be coupled to, and used with, each frame arm in a modular implementation.

Abstract: A water play structure (100) includes a frame base (102), a telescoping hollow frame column (112) supported in a vertical orientation and stabilized by the frame base, and a plurality of frame arms (110, 118). Each frame arm extends horizontally radially outward from, and mounted to, one of the frame base or the telescoping hollow frame column. An outward distal end of a first frame arm includes a first interface structure, and each water play station (108, 202), selected from a plurality of different water play stations, includes a second interface structure. The first interface structure and the second interface structure are standardized mutually compatible interface structures which allow different water play stations to be coupled to, and used with, each frame arm in a modular implementation.

Abstract: A content cartridge is disclosed having a base with a sterile chamber and a content chamber, where the sterile chamber has a sterile chamber opening and the content chamber has a content chamber opening. A cover is sealed to the base, covering the content chamber opening and the sterile chamber opening. A first frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending from the content chamber. A second frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. When the sterile chamber is pressured with a pressurizing fluid, the pressure in the sterile chamber will increase. When the predetermined pressure is exceeded in the sterile chamber, the second frangible seal opens forming a fluid path between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. In this manner, the pressurized fluid can flow from the sterile chamber.

Abstract: A content cartridge is disclosed having a base with a content chamber and a piercing chamber. A cover is sealed to the base, covering the content chamber and the piercing chamber. A first frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending from the content chamber. When the piercing chamber is pressurized with a pressurizing fluid, the pressure in the piercing chamber will increase forming a fluid path between the piercing chamber and the content chamber. In this manner, the pressurized fluid can flow from the piercing chamber into the content chamber. When the predetermined pressure is exceeded in the content chamber, the first frangible seal opens forming a fluid outlet path from content chamber.

Abstract: A mixed beverage maker having an ice-shaving unit combined with a mixing unit. The mixed beverage maker further includes a concentrate container holder in fluid communication with a reservoir. The ice-shaving unit, mixing unit, concentrate container holder and reservoir are operable connect to a controller, which can be programmed to selective control the operational cycles of each of the units, a pumping cycle, a ice shaving cycle, and a mixing cycle. The controller includes at least one preprogrammed routine to control the operational parameters of the pumping cycle, an ice shaving cycle, and a mixing cycle to make the mixed drink.

Abstract: A content cartridge is disclosed having a base with a sterile chamber and a content chamber, where the sterile chamber has a sterile chamber opening and the content chamber has a content chamber opening. A cover is sealed to the base, covering the content chamber opening and the sterile chamber opening. A first frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending from the content chamber. A second frangible seal is provided between the cover and the base extending between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. When the sterile chamber is pressured with a pressurizing fluid, the pressure in the sterile chamber will increase. When the predetermined pressure is exceeded in the sterile chamber, the second frangible seal opens forming a fluid path between the sterile chamber and the content chamber. In this manner, the pressurized fluid can flow from the sterile chamber.