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Method and apparatus for refilling a container with a fluid
 
   
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US Patent 7571586
Issued Date
August 11, 2009
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A method and apparatus for cleaning, sanitizing, and refilling reusable containers in order to reduce the non-biodegradable waste and environment contamination. The apparatus and process allows a person/consumer to refill the containers with any fluid dispensed by an apparatus such as a vending machine. The vending machine sanitizes the container before any fluid is dispensed into the container. Further, the machine provides the branding of the container depending on the consumer selection allowing people and consumer recognition of the product and enticing manufacturers to participate.
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August 11, 2009
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12/060,515
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April 1, 2008
US Classification
53/167   53/267 53/284.5 53/51
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B65B   55/24   (20060101)  
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53/425   53/426   53/467   53/51   53/67   53/167   53/267   53/284.5   194/208   194/209   194/210   194/211   194/212   235/381   235/383   222/129   222/129.1  
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