US3677272A
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Cleaning device for beverage dispensers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-23
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A tubular housing receives the pipe of a standard beer keg tap or pump. Water is forced, under pressure, through the tubular housing, pipe and pump in order to clean it out.
Inventors
- 👤 Shirley L Schrank
- 👤 John M Berelc
- 👤 Dorothy C Berelc
- 👤 Charles O Schrank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:16
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for cleaning a beer keg tap rod fitting, said fitting comprising an elongated tap rod intake tube which is open at its bottom end and which terminates at its upper end in a threaded collar, a valve or pump, and an outlet tube, said cleaning device comprising an elongated tubular housing surrounding and enclosing said elongated tap rod intake tube and terminating at one end in a threaded opening for receiving said threaded collar and at the other end in a clean-out cap, and means in said threaded collar for introducing a cleaning fluid into said housing under pressure sufficient to force said fluid around the underside of said valve or pump, downwardly through said housing, around the outside of said elongated intake tube, and then upwardly, then through said intake tube, threaded collar, valve or pump, and outlet tube.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for cleaning a beer keg tap rod fitting, said fitting comprising an elongated tap rod intake tube which is open at its bottom end and which terminates at its upper end in a threaded collar, a valve or pump, and an outlet tube, said cleaning device comprising an elongated tubular housing surrounding and enclosing said elongated tap rod intake tube and terminating at one end in a threaded opening for receiving said threaded collar and at the other end in a clean-out cap, and means in said threaded collar for introducing a cleaning fluid into said housing under pressure sufficient to force said fluid around the underside of said valve or pump, downwardly through said housing, around the outside of said elongated intake tube, and then upwardly, then through said intake tube, threaded collar, valve or pump, and outlet tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 and means in said housing for dispensing a chemical into said cleaning fluid flowing through said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said housing is a cylindrical pipe which is co-axial with said intake tube, said threaded collar being attached to the top of said cylindrical pipe, said intake tube depending from said threaded collar and downwardly into said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 3 and means in the bottom of said housing for dispensing said chemical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said cleaning fluid is water and said chemical is sal soda.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |