Dispenser valve
US5603432A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87724
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispenser as provided for use with a container having an adapter with a resealable valve, which is a ball valve, has a valve which includes an engaging mechanism, such as a pin, for mechanically opening the valve in the adapter. The dispenser valve has a handle for rotatable motion, causing the pin to vertically move in contact with the ball valve, thus opening the container so that its contents flow. The valve may also be provided with a rinse water conduit and an opening so that the user can selectively close the adapter valve and rinse the dispenser system. The pin is preferably mounted to an x-shaped support.
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