Beverage dispensing assembly

US8070023B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• On Tap LLC · US

Inventors

• Marc Vitantonio · South Russell, US
• William E. Rabbitt · Chesterland, US
• John W. Nottingham · Bratenahl, US
• John R. Nottingham · Bratenahl, US
• John W. Spirk · Moreland Hills, US
• Jay Tapper · North Palm Beach, US
• John Replogle · Raleigh, US
• Jeffrey M. Kalman · Cleveland Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 9, 2007
• Grant date: Dec 6, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/1281
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly.