Abstract: Machines, devices, and methods for generating and dispensing mixed beverages are disclosed. An exemplary beverage machine includes a liquid storage container, an additive ingredient chamber, a mixing chamber, a piston for providing fluid movement into and/or out of the mixing chamber, and a cooling system. The cooling system may be configured to recycle heat rejected from the liquid storage container to provide a heat source for warming a mixed beverage contained in the mixing chamber, in addition to other functions and components.

Abstract: Machines, devices, and methods for generating and dispensing mixed beverages are disclosed. An exemplary beverage machine includes a liquid storage container, an additive ingredient chamber, a mixing chamber, a piston for providing fluid movement into and/or out of the mixing chamber, and a cooling system. The cooling system may be configured to recycle heat rejected from the liquid storage container to provide a heat source for warming a mixed beverage contained in the mixing chamber, in addition to other functions and components.

Abstract: A disposable stiff, plastic concave line having a circular floor and a frusto-conical wall is provided for a commercially available, reusable paint bucket of standardized configuration. The liner has a transverse floor rib and a pair of parallel wall ribs inclined relative to the floor. A paint rolling screen is removably insertable into the liner and is held immobile by the floor and wall ribs. The screen provides a means for rolling excess paint from a paint roller and the liner greatly reduces cleanup time following painting.