ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,577,097, issued on March 17.

"Soda carbonation and dispensation system and method" was invented by Hunter Abraham (Slidell, La.) and Martin J. Abraham III (Slidell, La.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A soda carbonation and dispensation system and method are provided. The system includes a carbonated water pump and motor assembly operable to draw fresh water into carbonator tanks and circulate the water through a chiller system. A carbon dioxide source is connected to the carbonator tanks to produce carbonated water. The system also includes a water level sensor connected to a controller, a plurality of syrup containers, a syrup pump, sy...