Dispensing appliance provided with a hinged hood

US9221666B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A. · BE

Inventors

• Stijn Vandekerckhove · Brussels, BE
• Daniel Peirsman · Leuven, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/0412
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispensing appliance for receiving a container and dispensing a liquid is disclosed. The container has a body, a mouth, and a closure with an initially sealed first dispensing opening. The dispensing appliance has a container holding portion and a dispensing portion having a first dispensing tube with an engagement tip for engaging into dispensing opening to enter in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The dispensing portion is pivotally connected to the holding portion by a hinge to rotationally move from a first loading position. A second dispensing position allows dispensing the liquid. Moving the dispensing portion from a loading position to a dispensing position drives the engagement tip through the initially sealed dispensing opening of the closure. The engagement tip of the first dispensing tube is translated along a rectilinear path by rotation of the dispensing portion, to engage into the first dispensing opening.