Tilter for holding a container in a progressively less tilted orientation while receiving a beverage from a dispensing system
US9376304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00112
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tilter for holding a container in a tilted position for receiving a beverage being dispensed from a dispensing system such as a beer faucet, which holds the container, such as a cup or mug, in an initial highly tilted orientation for receiving the dispensed beverage, and which progressively reduces the degree of tilt as the container fills. The tilter can operate in cooperation with the lever or other actuator of a dispenser to automatically be tilted to the initial highly tilted orientation when the actuator is operated to initially dispense, and to automatically operate the actuator to stop the dispensing of the beverage when a final reduced degree of tilt is reached and present the filled container for removal from the tilter.
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