Beverage tap
US6736159B2 · kind B2 · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9464
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a beverage tap. The tap consists of an outer injection-molded plastic casing, into which a multi-part special steel inner part is securely pressed with a snug fit. The inner part consists of a tubular special steel part (1a) with a fitting (2), against which a tubular special steel part (3a) of a spout (3) is placed to the side in a liquid-tight manner, and in which a fixture (4a) for a ball joint (4a) of the control element (4) of the shutoff valve is held with a snug fit to the side by means of a swivel nut (5a**).
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