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Claims (20)

An additive supply system,
A cap base for fixing the additive supply system to a base fluid container,
To promote mixing of the additive and base fluid, a mixing nozzle that associated with the cap base and cooperates, and a mixing nozzle base fluid communication path, a mixing nozzle additives communication path having a first metering face And a mixing nozzle including
A metering component cooperating with the mixing nozzle, the metering component having a second metering surface that defines a variable flow passage with the first metering surface ;
An additive adjustment actuator cooperating with the cap base for movement relative to the cap base, wherein movement of the additive adjustment actuator causes movement of the second metering surface relative to the first metering surface. Said additive adjustment actuator also cooperating with said metering component to cause
And a reservoir assembly receiving structure for receiving the re-user server assembly, additive supply system.   The additive supply system of claim 1, further comprising a reservoir assembly.   The additive supply system of claim 1, wherein the reservoir assembly receiving structure is on the mixing nozzle. The mixing nozzle comprises a central passage providing at least part of the mixing nozzle additives communication path, and at least one outer passage providing at least part of the mixing nozzle base fluid communication path, to claim 1 The additive supply system described. The additive delivery system of claim 1, wherein the second metering surface comprises a conical surface that cooperates with the first metering surface to define the variable flow passage . It said first metering surface, Ru conical surface der, additive supply system of claim 5.   The additive supply system according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir assembly receiving structure is a snap fit formed on the mixing nozzle. The reservoir assembly receives further comprising a fixed additive reservoir assembly structure, the additive reservoir assembly includes a reservoir spout, and a reservoir that is secured to the reservoir spout to accommodate an additive, according to claim 1 The additive supply system according to 1.   9. The additive supply system of claim 8, wherein the additive reservoir assembly includes an outer housing that at least partially surrounds the reservoir.   10. The additive supply system of claim 9, wherein the outer housing is snap fit onto the reservoir spout. The additive supply system according to claim 1, wherein the mixing nozzle includes a first conical portion for converging the flow of the additive. The mixing nozzle comprises a central additive flow passage, and at least two base fluid flow port disposed from the additive flow passage radially outward, additive supply system according to claim 1. Further comprising a arranged unidirectionally seal base over scan fluid flow passage, the additive supply system according to claim 1. An additive supply system,
A cap for securing the additive supply system to a base fluid container ,
A mixing component connected to the cap, the mixing component including a mixing component base fluid passage and a mixing component additive flow passage extending through the mixing component, the mixing of the base fluid and the additive. Facilitating the mixing component,
A metering component that cooperates with the mixing component to define an adjustable metering passageway with the mixing component, the adjustable metering passage comprising: A metering component that provides for adjustment of additive flow in the component additive flow passage;
An additive adjustment actuator cooperating with the cap for movement relative to the cap, and movement of the additive adjustment actuator relative to the cap causes movement of the metering component relative to the mixing component. An additive delivery system that cooperates with the metering component to thereby adjust the adjustable metering passage . Further comprising a mixing chamber within the cap, wherein a flow of additive flowing through the mixing component additive flow passage in the mixing chamber is a base fluid flowing through the mixing component base fluid passage. 15. The additive supply system of claim 14, which is mixed with a stream of . 15. The additive supply system of claim 14, wherein the mixing component is a mixing nozzle . 15. The additive supply system of claim 14, further comprising a check valve that prevents backflow of the base fluid into the base fluid container . 15. The additive supply system of claim 14, wherein the mixing component comprises a reservoir connection that connects the mixing component to an additive reservoir . The additive adjustment actuator is a dial mounted for movement relative to the cap and includes an actuation tab extending from the dial for a user to move the additive adjustment actuator relative to the cap. 15. The additive supply system according to claim 14, wherein the dial enables the additive . Further comprising a spout configured to dispense the mixed fluid in a dispensing direction, the additive adjustment actuator mounted to the cap for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the dispensing direction. The additive supply system according to claim 14, wherein