Abstract: A dispensing bottle is provided including a closure cap having a base that includes a central member with an opening for fluid to flow through and an inner skirt for securing the closure cap to a container body. The base further includes an internal shaft about the opening of the base and having threads thereon to which a movable tube is threaded onto to thereby form an expandable serum well. The movable tube has an extension that engages at least one of a neck of the container body and a liner secured to the neck such that when the closure cap is at least partially unthreaded from the container body the movable tube is retained in position relative to the at least one of the container body and the liner to thereby expand the expandable serum well as the closure cap is unthreaded from the container body.

Abstract: A beverage system and methods for preparing flavored beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage system includes a housing, a flavorant system, and a processor. The housing includes a mixing chamber configured to operably couple to a fluid reservoir and pressurized gas source. The processor is disposed in the housing and can be configured to cause, in response to at least one input, the separate dispensing of a fluid and a flavorant into a receptacle. The processor can also cause the delivery of gas from the pressurized gas source to the mixing chamber, where it can be used to form a carbonated fluid.

Abstract: A dispensing bottle is provided that includes a container body having a neck forming an opening and neck threads thereon. The dispensing bottle includes a closure cap having a skirt with corresponding threads to secure the closure cap to the container body. The dispensing bottle further includes a liner and a fitment having a base portion and a tube. The base portion is attached to the neck of the container body and includes at least one opening therethrough. The tube extends from the opening of the base portion and into the container body to form a fluid flow channel within the neck of the container body to the opening of the base portion and to form a serum well within the neck of the container body. The liner is sealed to a rim of the neck of the container body and/or the base portion of the fitment.

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a dissolvable cleaner head and a wand for removable attachment to the cleaner head. The cleaner head has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a height extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and includes an indentation having a depth same as the height of the cleaner head. The wand has a first end, a second end, and an attachment arrangement movable between an engaged position, wherein the wand is removably coupled to the cleaner head, and a disengaged position, wherein the wand is released from the cleaner head. The cleaner head also has a first sealing member sealing against the top surface of the cleaner head when engaged with the attachment arrangement and a second sealing member sealing against an inner surface of the indentation when engaged with the attachment arrangement to impede liquid intrusion toward the attachment arrangement.

Abstract: A flavorant container for use in a beverage system is provided. The flavorant container can be retained by a beverage system to dispense flavorant, which can be mixed with carbonated and/or uncarbonated water. In one embodiment, the flavorant container includes a container, a cap, and one or more features located on the cap. The features can include an inlet that is able to receive pressurized air, and an outlet that is able to dispense a flavorant when the inlet receives the pressurized air. The features can also include at least one raised protrusion that is capable of being retained by a complimentary pattern located on a beverage system in order to properly seat the flavorant container in the beverage system.

Abstract: A beverage system and methods for preparing flavored beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage system includes a housing, a flavorant system, and a processor. The housing includes a mixing chamber configured to operably couple to a fluid reservoir and pressurized gas source. The processor is disposed in the housing and can be configured to cause, in response to at least one input, the separate dispensing of a fluid and a flavorant into a receptacle. The processor can also cause the delivery of gas from the pressurized gas source to the mixing chamber, where it can be used to form a carbonated fluid.

Abstract: A flavorant container for use in a beverage system is provided. The flavorant container can be retained by a beverage system to dispense flavorant, which can be mixed with carbonated and/or uncarbonated water. In one embodiment, the flavorant container includes a container, a cap, and one or more features located on the cap. The features can include an inlet that is able to receive pressurized air, and an outlet that is able to dispense a flavorant when the inlet receives the pressurized air. The features can also include at least one raised protrusion that is capable of being retained by a complimentary pattern located on a beverage system in order to properly seat the flavorant container in the beverage system.