WO2013027204A1

WO2013027204A1 - Carbonated drink dispenser and method

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Publication number: WO2013027204A1
Application number: PCT/IL2012/000313
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yehuda Fisher
Original assignee: Yehuda Fisher
Priority date: 2011-08-25
Filing date: 2012-08-22
Publication date: 2013-02-28
Also published as: IL214834A0

Abstract

Carbonated beverage dispenser systems and methods are provided for retaining an overpressure in a bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the dispenser system may include a base unit for receiving the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position; a mechanism for tightening the base unit to a bottle ledge, and mechanism for horizontal rotation of the cap, substantially without moving the bottle, the mechanism adapted to release a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of the bottle, the mechanism thereby being adapted to retain the overpressure in the bottle.

Description

CARBONATED DRINK DISPENSER AND METHOD

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to carbonated drinks dispensers, and more specifically to methods and apparatus for retaining pressure in a carbonated drinks bottle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Many carbonated drinks, such as soda water, cola, carbonated fruit drinks are marketed worldwide. Once a bottle of a carbonated drink is opened, there is slow loss of the over-pressure or "fizz" of the drink. Normally, the last cup or two of the drink from the bottle lacks the "fizz" of the top part of the bottle. People often discard the open bottles, which is wasteful.

Some patent publications in the field include US2005268985A, which describes a volumetric displacement device, especially good for preserving and dispensing carbonated beverages. The device was constructed to be extremely light, small, safe, attractive, easy to use, energy efficient and inexpensive. It can use battery power, has an ovaloid shape, can be constructed of thin flexible plastics, and operates in various positions that eliminate the need for a pickup tube. A consistent problem with soda savers, in that they destroy carbonated beverages by delivering them in a violent manner, has been solved by utilizing a low pressure delivery mode.

US2002070234A describes a bottled soda dispenser for dispensing soda from a 2-liter bottle without having to remove the cap each time. The invention allows for one hand dispensing and keeps the carbonation in the bottle. The dispenser consists of the base, a bottle holder, a valve system and actuating levers. An air inlet having a check valve provides sufficient air in the bottle as the soda is withdrawn

US2008217361 A discloses a beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas, which fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.

US5947339A discloses an apparatus and method for dispensing a beverage from either one of two sizes of beverage bottles. The apparatus includes a base, at least one canister, an adapter cap, a valve assembly, and a pump. The adapter cap has two sets of threads. Typically, one set of threads fits a two liter beverage bottle and the other set of threads mates with a three liter beverage bottle. Further, the adapter cap has both a dispensing port and an injection port, each of which is in fluid communication with the contents of a beverage bottle attached to the adapter cap. A dispensing tube connects the dispensing port of the adapter cap with the valve assembly and an injection tube connects the injection port of the adapter cap with the pump. The canister has a pivotable front portion which may be opened to expose the interior of the canister.

US6502725B discloses a dispensing device for a beverage container, preferably a large bottle such as a 2 or 3 liter soda pop bottle has a base and separate pathways to admit make-up air and withdraw fluid. The pathways are controlled by a valve which opens the pathways separately. This invention is especially characterized by the use of an expandable bladder to prevent loss of carbonation into the headspace.

There is still a need to provide improved dispensing method and devices for providing well-carbonated beverages.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of some aspects of the present invention to provide method and devices for providing well-carbonated beverages.

In preferred embodiments of the present invention, improved methods and apparatus are provided for retaining gaseous overpressure, "fizz" or carbonation of a carbonated drink after opening of the bottle and reopening the bottle.

In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is described for providing an apparatus for easy dispensing of a carbonated liquid from a bottle.

In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is described for providing an apparatus for easy dispensing of a carbonated beverage from a bottle.

There is thus provided according an embodiment of the present invention, a carbonated beverage dispenser system for retaining an overpressure in a bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the dispenser system including; a) a base unit for receiving the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position;

b) a mechanism for tightening the base unit to a bottle ledge;

c) a mechanism for horizontal rotation of the cap, substantially without moving the bottle, the mechanism adapted to release a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of the bottle, the mechanism thereby being adapted to retain the overpressure in the bottle.

Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the base unit includes a receiving portion with a high friction surface for receiving the cap and holding the cap in place.

Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mechanism for horizontal rotation of the cap includes;

a. a horizontal cogwheel; and b. a vertical cogwheel, which intermeshes the horizontal cogwheel.

Moreover, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical cogwheel is adapted for manual movement thereby adapted to turn the horizontal cogwheel thereby causing the mechanism to horizontally rotate the cap.

Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal cogwheel is mechanically connected to a base unit upper section including a cap receiving portion.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the base unit includes a plurality of rubber legs for holding the base unit on a horizontal surface.

There is further provided, according to another embodiment of the present invention, a carbonated beverage dispenser system for retaining an overpressure in a bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the dispenser system including;

a. a base unit for receiving the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position;

b. a mechanism for tightening the base unit to a bottle cap; and c. a mechanism for horizontal rotation of the bottle, substantially without moving the cap, the mechanism adapted to release a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of the bottle, the mechanism thereby being adapted to retain the overpressure in the bottle.

Moreover, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the base unit includes a plurality of rubber legs for holding the base unit on a horizontal surface.

A further embodiment of the present invention provides a method for dispensing a carbonated beverage and retaining an overpressure in a closed bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the method including;

a. inserting the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position into a dispenser system;

b. fixing the cap in a base unit of the dispenser system;

c. horizontally rotating one of;

i. the cap relative to the bottle; and ii. the bottle relative to the cap, thereby releasing a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of the bottle, thereby retaining a substantial part of the overpressure in the bottle.

Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal rotating step is performed using the dispenser system.

Moreover, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal rotating step includes rotating the cap relative to the bottle.

Yet further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal rotating step includes rotating the bottle relative to the cap.

The present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof, taken together with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will now be described in connection with certain preferred embodiments with reference to the following illustrative figures so that it may be more fully understood.

With specific reference now to the figures in detail, it is stressed that the particulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present invention only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of the invention. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the invention may be embodied in practice.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of an assembled beverage dispenser system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. IB is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of a bottle holding a carbonated beverage before and after inversion, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2A shows a vertical cross section of an exploded simplified pictorial illustration of a dissembled beverage dispenser system of Fig 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2B shows an exploded simplified pictorial illustration a base unit of the dissembled beverage dispenser system of Fig 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2C is an exploded simplified pictorial illustration a retainer unit of the dissembled beverage dispenser system of Fig 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is an exploded simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross section of a dissembled beverage dispenser system with a handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an exploded vertical cross- section of a beverage dispenser system with a bottle cap, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of an assembled beverage dispenser system with a bottle cap, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an exploded vertical cross-section of a beverage dispenser system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 6B is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an exploded vertical cross-section of a partially assembled beverage dispenser system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an assembled beverage dispenser system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 8A is a simplified flow chart of a method for dispensing a beverage using a system of Fig. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8B is a simplified flow chart of a method for ceasing to dispense a beverage using system 100 of Fig. 1 and optionally removing the bottle from the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 9 is a simplified flow chart of a method for dispensing a beverage using a system in Fig. 3, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

In all the figures similar reference numerals identify similar parts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that these are specific embodiments and that the present invention may be practiced also in different ways that embody the characterizing features of the invention as described and claimed herein.

Reference is now made to Fig. 1A, which is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of an assembled beverage dispenser system 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The parts of the dispenser system shown in Figs. 1 A and 2A-2C appear in Table 1 hereinbe!ow.

Table 1 Piece parts description of Figs. 1 and 2A-2C

receiving element 1 1 1 to the base 124

Rubber ring n o

Cap receiving element 1 1 1

Receiving portion of base unit, which is 1 12 a portion with a hollow for receiving the bottle cap, the receiving portion has a high friction surface 1 13 for holding the cap in place

Inner surface of receiving portion 1 13

Horizontal cogwheel which is activated 1 14 by cogs 1 15, which is turned by vertical cogwheel 132

Cog 1 15

Outer horizontal annulus on the 1 16 horizontal cogwheel 1 14 for receiving vertical cogwheel 1 32

Horizontal cogwheel axle 1 18

Sloping inner upper lip of base unit for 1 19 receiving annular protruding ledge on narrow portion of bottle 102, which may be of different diameters on different types of bottles

Vertical cogwheel axle 120

Vertical screw thread adapted to 122 receive screw thread band 108 for tightening the fit of bottle 98 to base unit 104

Base unit upper section 124 Base unit lower section 125

Base unit rubber leg 126

Central axis cylindrical hollow for 128 receiving Horizontal cogwheel axle 1 18

Conduit 129

Beverage spout 130 vertical cogwheel 132

Clasping element for moving vertical 134 cogwheel 132

Retainer unit, which comprises a ring 136 with hooks

Blade for holding the bottle cap 137 securely in place

Internal hooks or protruberances to 138 hold the cap in place

External anchor element 140

Carbonated beverage 25 bubbles 26

Head space 27

Pressurized gas or air at top of bottle 28

Pressurized gas or air at top of inverted 29 bottle

Plastic ring attached to bottle cap 30

Bottle base 31

Head space adjacent to bottle base in 32 inverted bottle Reference is now made to Fig. I B, which is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of a bottle 98 holding a carbonated beverage 25 before and after inversion.

Bottle 98 contains a carbonated beverage 25 (or other fluid under overpressure). The carbonated beverage 25 comprises bubbles of a gas, such as carbon dioxide, under pressure (i.e., above the ambient pressure). When standing upright, bottle 98 comprises a headspace 27 comprising gas under pressure 28. typically, the head space fills 3-20% of the total bottle volume.

Upon inversion of the bottle, the beverage fills the bottle from the cap upwards and the gas under pressure rises to a headspace 32 adjacent to the bottle base 31 .

The method of using system 100 with inverted bottle 98 is described in further detail with reference to the flowcharts in Figs. 8A-8B hereinbelow.

Additionally, reference is made to Fig. 2A, which shows a vertical cross section of an exploded simplified pictorial illustration of a dissembled beverage dispenser system 100 of Fig 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Furthermore, Fig. 2B shows an exploded simplified pictorial illustration a base unit 104 of the dissembled beverage dispenser system 100 of Fig ] A, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2C show and an exploded simplified pictorial illustration a retainer unit

136, similar or identical to ring 1 10 of the dissembled beverage dispenser system of Fig 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Retainer unit 136 may comprise a number of internal protruberances 138 for clasping the bottle cap 103 in place, as well as a number of external anchor elements 140 for anchoring into the base unit. It should be understood that some systems may not include retainer unit 136.

Reference is now made to Fig. 3 is an exploded simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross section of a dissembied beverage dispenser system 300 with a handle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The parts of the dispenser system shown in Fig. 3 appear in Table 2 hereinbelow.

Table 2 -Piece parts description of Fig. 3

receiving element 176

Base unit rubber leg 184

System base unit 186

The parts of the dispenser system shown in Figs. 4 and 5 appear in Table 3 hereinbelow.

Table 3. Piece parts description of Figs. 4-5

to standard 1 or 1.5 liter bottle caps)

Rounded extended head portion of cap 409 403

Beverage spout 410

Cap receiving element 41 1

Receiving portion of base unit, which is 412 a portion with a hollow for receiving the bottle cap receiving element 41 1 , the receiving portion has a high friction surface 413 for holding the receiving cap element in place

Inner lower surface of receiving portion 413

External rubber protrusion ring on cap 414 receiving element 41 1

Base unit 415

Four pins for affixing the cap receiving 416 element

4 receiving elements in lower surface 418 413 of base unit 415, for receiving pins 416

Slope inner upper lip of cap receiving 420 element which receives annular protruding ledge on narrow portion of bottle 402 thereby forming a watertight seal

Receiving portion for lid 403 422

Protruberance on cap receiving element 424 for mating slit 404

Internal receiving portion for external 426

rubber protrusion ring 414

Base unit rubber leg 430

Reference is also made to Fig. 5, which is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a vertical cross-section of an assembled beverage dispenser system 400with a bottle cap 403, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The dispenser system is typically placed on a table 440 or other flat surface (not shown) and is used to dispense a beverage 25 in the bottle to a receiving vessel 432, such as a cup or glass.

Reference is also made to Fig. 6A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an exploded vertical cross-section of a beverage dispenser system 600, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The parts of the dispenser system shown in Figs. 6A-6B and 7 appear in Table 4 hereinbelow.

Fig. 6B is a simplified pictorial illustration shows an exploded vertical cross- section of a partially assembled beverage dispenser system 600, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing an assembled beverage dispenser system 600, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Table 4. Piece parts description of Figs. 6A-6B and 7

Bottle cap or lid 603

Beverage spout 604

Screw thread on bottle lid 698

Adjustable band which is mounted over 605 the bottle cap 603 and holds the cap in place when rotating the bottle

External rubber protrusion ring to hold 606 the cap receiving element 614 in place

Lower edge of cap receiving element 607 614

Receiving element which mates 608 external rubber protrusion ring 606 base unit 609

Base unit rubber leg 610 receiving elements in lower surface of 61 1 base unit 609, for receiving pins 617

Mechanism for tightening/loosening the 612 adjustable band

Sloped upper surface of cap receiving 613 element 614 for receiving annular protruding ledge on narrow portion of bottle 602 cap receiving element of base unit 609, 614 which is a portion with a hollow for receiving the bottle cap 603 conduit 615

Pins on lower surface of cap receiving 617 element for being received by receiving

elements 61 1

Reference is now made to Fig. 8A is a simplified flow chart of a method 800 for dispensing a beverage using system 100 of Figs. 1 and 2A-2B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

An inverted bottle or container 98, as appearing for example in Fig. I B, containing a fluid under pressure, such as a carbonated beverage 25, is placed in dispenser system 100 in a bottle placing step 802.

In a tightening step 804, band 106 is tightened around the bottle and over the bottle ledge 102 and holds the bottle in place when rotating the cap using mechanism 107, exemplified by a butterfly mechanism in Fig. 2A.

In a moving clasping element step 806, a user clasps at least one clasping element 806 and moves it vertically in a rotational movement. This may be either clockwise or anticlockwise, according to the inter-meshing of vertical cogwheel 132 with horizontal cogwheel 1 14.

The user's movement of the clasping element causes the vertical cogwheel to rotate, thereby rotating the horizontal cogwheel 1 14 in a rotating horizontal cogwheel step 808. The base unit comprises a number of rubber legs, which are adapted to hold the base unit lower section still on a horizontal surface (not shown) on which it is placed.

The horizontal cogwheel moves part of the base unit upper section 124. In some cases, this will include retainer unit 136 (Fig. 2C). The horizontal cogwheel also causes the (inverted) bottle cap to rotate clockwise thereby releasing some of the beverage out of the bottle in a releasing beverage step 81 . The bottle is substantially stationary during steps 802-812.

In a beverage pouring step 812, the released beverage is forced under pressure up conduit 129 and out of the spout, typically, being received in a container such as a cup or glass.

When the user wishes to stop the flow of the beverage, since the cup is near to full, he/she performs the method appearing in Fig. 8B. Reference is now made to Fig. 8B, which is a simplified flow chart 820 of a method for ceasing, to dispense a beverage using system 100 of Fig. 1 and optionally removing the bottle.

In a moving step 822, the clasping element is moved rotationally in the opposite direction of that in step 806 (Fig. 8A). The clasping element movement rotates the vertical cogwheel vertically.

In a closing cap step 824, the vertical cogwheel moves the horizontal cogwheel and parts of the base unit, thereby rotating the cap anticlockwise, while the bottle is stationary, thereby tightening the cap on the bottle. The bottle is substantially stationary during steps 822-826.

In turn, the flow of beverage (or any other pressurized fluid in the bottle) is stopped in a beverage flow stopping step 826. If the user wishes to remove the bottle from the dispenser, then he proceeds to perform to optional steps 828 and 830.

In an undoing band step 828, the user moves mechanism 107 with one hand to loosen band 106 and holds the bottle in the other hand.

In a removing bottle step 830, the user then removes the bottle from the dispenser.

It should be noted that after step 826, the head pressure of pressurized gas or air 29 at top of inverted bottle is near to or equal to the original over pressure of pressurized gas or air at top of bottle 28, before the bottle was opened (that is near to or equal to the over-pressure of the gas at the time of manufacture.

System 100 is lightweight and can be placed together with the bottle in a refrigerator or freezer.

Reference is now made to Fig. 9, which is a simplified flow chart of a method for dispensing a beverage using a system 300 in Fig. 3, or system 400 of Fig 4, or system 600 of Figs. 6A-6B and 7, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

An inverted bottle or container 98, as appearing for example in Fig. IB, containing a fluid under pressure, such as a carbonated beverage 25, is placed in dispenser system 400, for example, in a bottle placing step 902. In a tightening step 904, band 406 is tightened around the bottle using mechanism 407, exemplified by a butterfly mechanism in Fig. 4. The band is tightened over the cap receiving element 41 1 below the bottle ledge 402, thereby holding the cap in place relative to rotating movement of the bottle.

In a rotating bottle step 906, the user rotates the bottle anti-clockwise, thereby releasing beverage near to the cap. The beverage is forced out of spout 410.

Once enough beverage has been released at spout 410, the user rotates the bottle clockwise in a second rotating bottle step 908, thereby tightening the bottle to the cap and stopping the release of the beverage.

The user may optionally remove the bottle from the dispenser system 400, then he proceeds to perform optional steps 828 and 830.

In an undoing band step 910, the user moves mechanism 407 with one hand to loosen band 106 and holds the bottle in the other hand.

In a removing bottle step 912, the user then removes the bottle from the dispenser 400.

The references cited herein teach many principles that are applicable to the present invention. Therefore the full contents of these publications are incorporated by reference herein where appropriate for teachings of additional or alternative details, features and/or technical background. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details set forth in the description contained herein or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and changes can be applied to the embodiments of the invention as hereinbefore described without departing from its scope, defined in and by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A carbonated beverage dispenser system for retaining an overpressure in a bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the dispenser system comprising:

a. a base unit for receiving the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position; b. a mechanism for tightening the base unit to a bottle ledge; c. a mechanism for horizontal rotation of the cap, substantially without moving the bottle, said mechanism adapted to release a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of said bottle, said mechanism thereby being adapted to retain said overpressure in said bottle.

2. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 1 , wherein said base unit comprises a receiving portion with a high friction surface for receiving said cap and holding said cap in place.

3. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 2, wherein said mechanism for horizontal rotation of the cap comprises:

a) a horizontal cogwheel; and

b) a vertical cogwheel, which intermeshes said horizontal cogwheel.

4. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 3, wherein said vertical cogwheel is adapted for manual movement thereby adapted to turn said horizontal cogwheel thereby causing said mechanism to horizontally rotate said cap.

5. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 4, wherein said horizontal cogwheel is mechanically connected to a base unit upper section comprising a cap receiving portion.

6. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 5, wherein said base unit comprises a plurality of rubber legs for holding the base unit on a horizontal surface.

7. A carbonated beverage dispenser system for retaining an overpressure in a bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the dispenser system comprising:

a) a base unit for receiving the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position; b) a mechanism for tightening the base unit to a bottle cap; and c) a mechanism for horizontal rotation of the bottle, substantially without moving the cap, said mechanism adapted to release a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of said bottle, said mechanism thereby being adapted to retain said overpressure in said bottle.

8. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 7, wherein said base unit comprises a receiving portion with a high friction surface for receiving said cap and holding said cap in place.

9. A carbonated beverage dispenser system according to claim 7„ wherein said base unit comprises a plurality of rubber legs for holding the base unit on a horizontal surface.

10. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage and retaining an overpressure in a closed bottle containing the carbonated beverage, the method comprising: a. inserting the closed bottle with a cap in an inverted position into a dispenser system;

b. fixing the cap in a base unit of said dispenser system;

c. horizontally rotating one of: i. the cap relative to the bottle; and ii. the bottle relative to the cap, thereby releasing a portion of the beverage from the bottle substantially without releasing gas in a headspace of said bottle, thereby retaining a substantial part of said overpressure in said bottle.

1 1. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage according to claim 10, wherein the horizontal rotating step is performed using the dispenser system.

12. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage according to claim 10, wherein the horizontal rotating step comprises rotating the cap relative to the bottle.

13. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage according to claim 10, wherein the horizontal rotating step comprises rotating the bottle relative to the cap.

14. A dispenser system according to any of claims 1 to 9, as described in the specification.

15. A dispenser system according to any of claims 1 to 9, as shown in drawings IA to 7.

16. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage according to claims 10 to 13, as described in the specification.

17. A method for dispensing a carbonated beverage according to claims 10 to 13, as shown in drawings 8A to 9.