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A post-mix carbonated beverage dispensing system for use in refrigerated cabinets includes a carbonator having a refillable water reservoir, a CO2 system coupled to said carbonator, a valving system, and a disposable package for containing and dispensing the syrup of the post-mix beverage at a contr

A post-mix carbonated beverage dispensing system for use in refrigerated cabinets includes a carbonator having a refillable water reservoir, a CO2 system coupled to said carbonator, a valving system, and a disposable package for containing and dispensing the syrup of the post-mix beverage at a controlled rate of flow. The water reservoir may be manually refilled from a water pitcher. The CO2 system includes a cylinder which is also disposed within the refrigerator cabinet and is coupled to the carbonator. The valving system may include a plurality of dispensing valves and mixing nozzles for dispensing different selected beverages depending upon which of the valves is actuated. In addition, carbonated water alone may be dispensed. The disposable syrup package includes a plastic container having a flow rate control tube therein and means in said flow rate control for precluding spillage of syrup when the package temperature becomes elevated from opening and closing the refrigerator door. The disposable syrup packages are adapted for quick insertion into the top of the valving system by inverting the syrup packages and plugging them into a socket in the dispensing valve mechanism.

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A post-mix carbonated beverage dispensing system contained within a refrigerator cabinet with an access closure therein comprising: carbonator means; a source of carbon dioxide gas coupled to said carbonator means; at least one syrup package for dispensing syrup at a controlled rate of flow includin

A post-mix carbonated beverage dispensing system contained within a refrigerator cabinet with an access closure therein comprising: carbonator means; a source of carbon dioxide gas coupled to said carbonator means; at least one syrup package for dispensing syrup at a controlled rate of flow including a container having a closed end and a discharge end defining a discharge opening through which syrup may be dispensed, a flow rate control tube having a first end and a second end, said tube extending substantially longitudinally of said container with the first end of said tube extending through said closed end of said container and said second end being disposed within said container at a predetermined distance from said discharge opening to control the flow rate of syrup through said discharge opening, and first valve means for precluding the flow of syrup up and out of said flow rate control tube in response to a package temperature above a predetermined level caused by the opening of said access closure, said first valve means being actuated by direct contact with syrup flowing up said flow rate control tube; and second valve means in communication with said carbonator means and the discharge opening of said syrup package for mixing said carbonated water and syrup together to form a post-mix carbonated beverage.