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An apparatus for dispensing a flavoring substance into a consumable beverage by a dispensing device consisting of a tubular body having a substantially hollow interior and formed with valves provided at distal and proximal ends thereof. Upon positioning of the tubular body into the container, the di

An apparatus for dispensing a flavoring substance into a consumable beverage by a dispensing device consisting of a tubular body having a substantially hollow interior and formed with valves provided at distal and proximal ends thereof. Upon positioning of the tubular body into the container, the distal end of the body is pressed against interior of the container, so as to activate the distal valve. The proximal valve is activated to break a vacuum in the interior chamber and to enable the flavoring substance to pass through the open distal valve into the consumable beverage.

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1. A method of dispensing a flavoring liquid substance into a consumable fluid situated in a container by means of a dispensing device which consists of a tubular body having a substantially hollow interior forming a chamber adapted to accommodate a flavoring substance, the body is formed with valve

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A method of dispensing a flavoring liquid substance into a consumable fluid situated in a container by means of a dispensing device which consists of a tubular body having a substantially hollow interior forming a chamber adapted to accommodate a flavoring substance, the body is formed with valve arrangements provided at distal and proximal ends thereof, a first protective membrane provided within the substantially hollow interior in the vicinity of the distal valve arrangement and a second protective membrane provided in the vicinity of the proximal valve arrangement, the method consists of the following steps: positioning the tubular body into a container with a consumable fluid; pressing the distal end of the tubular body, so as to activate the distal valve arrangement;breaking a vacuum in the interior chamber by activating the proximal valve arrangement,puncturing the first or second protective membranes upon activation of the respective valves, andenabling the flavoring liquid substance to pass through the activated distal valve arrangement and to mix with the consumable fluid provided in the container situated outside of the dispensing device. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said proximal valve arrangement is a pressure activated valve, in said step of positioning said tubular body is held by a hand of a user, and in said step of breaking vacuum the pressure activated proximal valve arrangement is activated by applying pressure by a finger of the same hand to said proximal valve. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said pressure activated proximal valve arrangement is formed with an activating member of at least partially extending outwardly of said body, said tubular body is held by fingers of the hand of the user, and in said step of breaking the vacuum the proximal valve is activated by pressuring the activating member by a finger of the same hand of the user. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the finger used for pressing the activating member is a thumb, index finger, etc. of the same hand of the user. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein in the step of activating the distal valve arrangement, the tubular body is held by at least three fingers of the hand, while the distal end of the tubular body is pressed against an interior of the container. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein in said step of positioning, the tubular body is being held by the index, middle and next to last finger. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein said tubular body is being held by fingers of one hand of the user whereas in said step of breaking the vacuum, the proximal valve arrangement is activated by another hand of the user. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the tubular body is held by at least index, middle and next to the last fingers of one hand of the user and the proximal valve arrangement is activated by a thumb of the other hand of the user. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein each said distal and proximal valve arrangement comprises a control member adapted for slidable motion within the respective part of the tubular body, the control member consists of a stem and engaging portion extending outwardly therefrom, the first and second protective membranes are punctured by the respective engaging portions upon activation of the respective valves. 10. A device for dispensing a flavoring liquid substance, comprising: a tubular body having a substantially hollow interior forming a chamber adapted to accommodate a flavoring liquid, a distal valve arrangement provided at a distal end of the tubular body, a proximal valve arrangement provided at the proximal end of the tubular body, upon activation of the distal valve arrangement communication is established between the substantially hollow interior chamber and exterior of the tubular body; upon activation of the proximal valve arrangement communication is established between the interior chamber, the proximal valve arrangement and atmosphere, so as to break a vacuum within the interior chamber; anda first protective membrane provided within the substantially hollow interior at the distal valve arrangement and a second protective membrane provided at the proximal valve arrangement, the first or second protective membranes are punctured upon activation of the respective valves, so as to enable the flavoring liquid substance to pass through the activated distal valve and to mix with a consumable fluid disposed outside of the tubular body. 11. The device of claim 10, further comprising a proximal activating member movably positioned within the proximal valve arrangement, and a distal activating member movably positioned within the distal valve arrangement. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein each said distal and proximal valve arrangement comprises a control member adapted for slidable motion within the respective part of the tubular body, the control member consists of a stem and engaging portion extending outwardly therefrom, the first or second protective membranes are punctured by the movement of the respective engaging portions upon activation of the respective valves. 13. The device of claim 10 wherein, each said distal and proximal valve arrangement comprises a control member adapted for slidable motion within the respective part of the tubular body, the control member consists of a stem and engaging portion extending outwardly therefrom, a collar is positioned at the respective end of the tubular body, a seal formation is provided between the engaging part of the control member and a rear part of the collar, the stem movably engages an inner area of the collar through exterior guiding elements extending outwardly therefrom. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein a biasing member is interposed between the inner area of the collar and the exterior guiding elements. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein in a non-activating condition of the respective valve arrangement the biasing member presses against the exterior guiding elements forcing the stem to extend outwardly from the tubular body and forcing the seal formation into engagement with the respective part of the valve arrangement, so as to cause closure thereof. 16. The device of claim 14, wherein the seal formation is adapted for engagement with the collar, to activate the respective valve arrangement the stem is pressed inwardly causing compression of the biasing member resulted in disengagement of the seal formation and the collar, so as to form a passage therebetween and allowing a flow of the flavoring liquid from the chamber.