A beverage dispensing system including a control unit and a touch screen. Inputs are made to the touch screen to dispense beverages and apply system adjustments. The control unit controls a plurality of beverage dispensing valves according to inputs made to the touch screen.

An apparatus for preparing and dispensing food products includes at least one containment tank (2) predisposed to contain the product to be prepared and mounted on a base body (10) which is closed at the front by a panel (12) of transparent or opaque material, backlit through LED lighting structure (13).

An ADA accessible beverage dispenser having a touch screen for receiving input for controlling the beverage dispenser and a first ADA access panel located within the reach of a user for receiving input from a user and a second ADA access panel displayed in a lower portion of the touchscreen and within the reach of the user for receiving input from the user where the first and second ADA access panels are configured to communicate with the beverage dispenser to control the beverage dispenser.

A refreshments special effects system includes a special effects system. The special effects system includes one or more displays used to project an image. The special effects system also includes a beam splitter positioned between the one or more displays, or a reflector, and a vessel, wherein the beam splitter receives the image from the display or the reflector. Where present, the reflector reflects the image back toward and through the beam splitter. The image passes through the beam splitter to generate an illusion on or around a vessel. The refreshments special effects system includes a control system with one or more sensors that monitor and provide sensor data related to the vessel within the viewing area. Further, the refreshments special effects system includes a processor configured to activate the special effects system based on the sensor data.

A show effects system includes a beverage filler system, a special effects system and a control system. The beverage filler system includes a base that supports a vessel and a beverage controller used to control a flow of a beverage into the vessel. The special effects system includes one or more displays used to display an image and a semi-reflective mirror including a first side and a second side and positioned between the one or more displays and the vessel. Further, the semi-reflective mirror permits viewing of the display, transmitted through the first side, at the second side and viewing of a reflection of an environment of the vessel at the second side. The control system includes a processor that receives a signal indicative of a presence of the vessel on the base and activates at least the special effects system or the beverage filler system based on the signal.

A water purifier including a water discharge unit configured so that purified, cold, and hot water are selectably dischargeable therethrough, the water discharge unit including a rotatable body, a water discharge tube having a changeable position according to rotation of the body, and a display device including a first and a second light source, a light guide cover, and a guide case to guide light emitted from the first and second light source so as to be incident on the light guide cover, and to prevent mixing of the light from the first and the second light sources. The light guide cover projects the light from the first light source in a direction of water discharge from the water discharge tube, and projects the light from the second light source toward an outer peripheral surface of the display device to indicate which of purified, cold, and hot water is selected.

A bottom loaded water dispenser having a water dispensing area that can be elongated to accommodate any size refillable bottle or other container, including large or wide based bottles or refillable containers. The bottom loaded water dispenser accommodates a standard bottom loaded water bottle. The bottom loaded water dispenser has a door that fits into the recess of the dispenser housing that does not interfere with bottom loaded water bottle and allows the drip tray to be adjusted to any height under the dispensing nozzle.

A decorative dispenser cover providing an aesthetically desirable accessory for use in conjunction with a beverage dispenser comprises a fixed frame member that includes a fixed frame body member shaped and dimensioned to fit about a dispensing faucet of a beverage dispenser. The decorative dispenser cover also includes a rotating frame member pivotally coupled to the fixed frame body member such that the rotating frame member moves in a coordinated manner. The rotating frame member includes a rotating frame body member of an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A linkage mechanism controls movement of the fixed frame body member relative to the rotating frame body member. In use, the rotating frame body member rotates relative to the fixed frame body member between a first position and a second position.

A liquid product distribution network includes a container distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a container. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the container. The apparatus includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device. The apparatus further includes a mobile communications device is configured to identify the container based on the unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device embedded therein, and receive and process the radiofrequency signals from the radiofrequency signal transmission circuitry of the identified container passively and without user interaction, for monitoring the physical properties and location of the container.

A refreshments special effects system includes a special effects system. The special effects system includes one or more displays used to project an image. The special effects system also includes a beam splitter positioned between the one or more displays, or a reflector, and a vessel, wherein the beam splitter receives the image from the display or the reflector. Where present, the reflector reflects the image back toward and through the beam splitter. The image passes through the beam splitter to generate an illusion on or around a vessel. The refreshments special effects system includes a control system with one or more sensors that monitor and provide sensor data related to the vessel within the viewing area. Further, the refreshments special effects system includes a processor configured to activate the special effects system based on the sensor data.