In the early period, Professor Benjamin Silliman of Yale began manufacturing and bottling small quantities of carbonated water.
In Philadelphia, Englishman, Joseph Hawkins was issued the first US patent for the preparation of imitation mineral water in 1809. He invented machinery to produce soda water and introduced the manufacturing of these waters into Philadelphia, has made a very important improvement in the process.
Hawkins and a partner buy the name of Cohen established a company, the Philadelphia Mineral Water Association, to make and sell carbonated beverages.
In 1819, Patent Office issued the first United States patent for a mineral water apparatus to Samuel Fahnestock.
Interest in soda waters grew solely in the United States, their popularity growing primarily because such drinks were promoted as tonics that would cure disorders and improve one’s general health.
In 1836, Robert Boston and T. Bryant were granted a patent for a soda fountain.
First US patent of imitation mineral water
