Beverage dispensing flow control device and method thereof
US9016518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G19/14
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage dispensing flow control device according to one example includes a body portion, an actuation lever and a sealing gasket. A sealing gasket is securable over the bottom surface of the body and has a bottom surface with a beverage flow aperture and a vent aperture. The apertures are configured to define a maximum flow position when the sealing gasket is rotationally aligned with respect to the body portion such that the beverage flow aperture does not block the flow aperture of the body portion, and a minimum flow position when the sealing gasket is rotationally aligned with respect to the body portion such that the beverage flow aperture blocks at least the majority of the body's flow aperture while leaving at least a portion of the vent channel unblocked. A plunger is in operable communication with the actuation lever to selectively seal the bottom surface of the gasket.
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