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Germ-Free Drink Dispensers

These Wave Liquid Dispensers Ensure You Don't Catch Someone's Cooties

— January 18, 2014 — Life-Stages
Say your friend asked for a sip of your drink, and although you’d like to think you’d gladly offer it, you don’t, because you’re worried about catching something, but these Wave Liquid Dispensers offer a solution. With the Wave liquid dispenser on hand, you can willingly share drinks without running the risk of getting cooties.

It seems like rocket science, but it isn’t -- it’s the simple use of a siphon. When both ends of a siphon are set in the same pressure, liquid flows through the tube back and forth. Imagine how easy and fun morning routines can if you just poured one glass of milk and let the Wave evenly dispense enough into each and every glass? Fun for kids and adults, the Wave will have everyone around sitting in sheer amazement, marveling all the wonders of science.
Trend Themes
1. Contactless Dispensers - Creating germ-free drink dispensers that eliminate the need for physical contact and minimize the risk of spreading diseases.
2. Shared Drink Accessories - Designing innovative devices that allow people to easily share drinks while maintaining hygiene and preventing the transfer of germs.
3. Hygiene-focused Product Design - Developing products with built-in features that prioritize cleanliness and hygiene, enhancing user experience and safety.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Exploring opportunities for disruptive innovation in drink dispensing technology to address health and safety concerns while fostering social interactions.
2. Consumer Electronics - Integrating contactless technology into portable beverage dispensers, offering convenient and sanitary drink-sharing solutions for on-the-go consumers.
3. Household Products - Creating household appliances that incorporate self-dispensing capabilities, revolutionizing the way people interact with and share food and beverages at home.
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