US 12,084,334 B2
Ingredient container
Andrew David Zdeblick, Reading, MA (US); Joshua David Anthony, Billerica, MA (US); and Joyce Chien Tu, Melrose, MA (US)
Assigned to SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/989,610.
Prior Publication US 2024/0166487 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. B67D 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0078 (2013.01) 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ingredient container for use in a beverage carbonation system, comprising:
a container housing defining an interior hollow chamber, the container housing having a cross-section with a major axis defining a width that is greater than a minor axis defining a depth;
an inlet disposed on the container housing and being sealed to retain fluid within the container, the inlet being configured to open to allow gas to be injected into the interior hollow chamber; and
an outlet disposed on the container housing and being sealed to retain fluid within the sealed container, the outlet being configured to open to allow fluid within the container to flow out through an outlet valve disposed therein,
wherein the inlet and the outlet are aligned along the minor axis of the container housing.