Valve assembly for a beverage container, container for beverage and method for filling and emptying a beverage container
US6516839B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87965
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Valve assembly for a container for beverage, in particular carbonated beverage such as beer, comprising a housing and a beverage channel with a valve body, wherein operating means are provided for moving the valve body, said operating means comprising: first coupling means for coupling the beverage channel to beverage dispensing means for emptying a container through or along the valve body; and second coupling means for coupling the beverage channel to a filling device for filling a container through or along the valve body.
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