US 11,939,203 B2
Beverage dispensing system
Peter Dorney, Warren, PA (US); and Loren Ostema, Sarasota, FL (US)
Assigned to VALIDFILL, LLC, Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed by Validfill LLC, Bradenton, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/938,476.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/252,650, filed on Oct. 6, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0109097 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0888 (2013.01) [B67D 1/124 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dispensing system, comprising:
a dispensing unit;
a read area having at least two readers, each of the at least two readers configured to generate a signal when aligned with and detecting a marker disposed on a beverage container, the beverage container having at least two markers associated therewith;
a switch in electro-mechanical connection with the dispensing unit; and
a control module in operative connection with the switch and in communication with the at least two readers, wherein the control module actuates the switch when the at least two readers each align with a marker and generate at least two signals detecting the at least two markers.