WO2002040179A3 - Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser - Google Patents

Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser Download PDF

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WO2002040179A3
WO2002040179A3 PCT/US2001/045005 US0145005W WO0240179A3 WO 2002040179 A3 WO2002040179 A3 WO 2002040179A3 US 0145005 W US0145005 W US 0145005W WO 0240179 A3 WO0240179 A3 WO 0240179A3
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Priority to EP01986064A priority patent/EP1343714A4/en
Priority to MXPA03005287A priority patent/MXPA03005287A/en
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Abstract

Preferred embodiments of the invention have a nozzle assembly (40), a refrigeration system (48), heat exchanger (34), ultraviolet sterilization system and a hand held comestible fluid dispenser.
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AU3653202A AU3653202A (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-15 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser
CA002429238A CA2429238A1 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-15 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser
AU2002236532A AU2002236532B2 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-15 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser
EP01986064A EP1343714A4 (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-15 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser
MXPA03005287A MXPA03005287A (en) 2000-11-15 2001-11-15 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method employing a diffuser.

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