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A disposable and recyclable juice concentrate package for a postmix juice dispenser includes a package housing connected to an integral mixing nozzle. The package housing includes a concentrate container housing sealed to a pump housing. A progressive cavity pump is located in the pump housing for f

A disposable and recyclable juice concentrate package for a postmix juice dispenser includes a package housing connected to an integral mixing nozzle. The package housing includes a concentrate container housing sealed to a pump housing. A progressive cavity pump is located in the pump housing for feeding a continuous stream of concentrate to the nozzle for intimately and violently agitating and mixing the water and concentrate and dispensing the beverage. The package also includes a low level indicator and a product identification label.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable juice concentrate package for insertion into a postmix juice dispenser comprising:(a) an integral, disposable, plastic package housing enclosing a concentrate chamber and a pumping chamber;(b) said package housing including an upper concentrate housing enclos

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable juice concentrate package for insertion into a postmix juice dispenser comprising:(a) an integral, disposable, plastic package housing enclosing a concentrate chamber and a pumping chamber;(b) said package housing including an upper concentrate housing enclosing said concentrate chamber and having a concentrate chamber outlet opening;(c) said package housing including a lower pump housing enclosing said pumping chamber and having a concentrate inlet opening into said pumping chamber and a concentrate outlet opening out of said pumping chamber;(d) said concentrate housing having a lower peripheral connecting edge surrounding said concentrate chamber outlet opening;(e) said pump housing having an upper peripheral edge surrounding said pump housing inlet opening;(f) said upper peripheral edge of said pump housing being sized to mate with, and being sealed to, said lower peripheral connecting edge of said concentrate housing; and(g) a progressive cavity pump located in said lower pump housing and having an inlet end adjacent said inlet opening of said pumping chamber and having an outlet end adjacent said outlet opening of said pumping chamber, said pump including a rotor and a stator, said rotor including a drive shaft extending through a liquid-tight seal through said pump housing exteriorly of said pump housing.