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US3830248A
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Faucet and line cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-19
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1993-04-19
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for flushing and pressure soaking hydraulic fluid handling lines, with a determinably concentrated cleaning admixture; and for simultaneously cleaning the internal workings of the faucets involved therewith. Beer dispensing lines and faucets are adapted to be cleaned in order to eliminate the build-up therein which causes off-taste beer. The apparatus is portable and devoid of hydraulic complexities, and it involves a pressured water supply, an admixing means with a supply of cleaner measurably applied, and a canister to contain the internal workings of the faucet, and all of which is connected to a line to be cleaned, there being inlet and outlet valves for the sequential filling, soaking and rinsing operations that inherently follow in said order.
Inventors
- 👤 J Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:30
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/07; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A hydraulic line cleaning apparatus including; a pressured liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and into said hydraulic line, and an admixing means in said connection and with a supply means of liquid cleaner therefor, there being a dispensing valve from the last mentioned supply means and in a passage controlling the flow of liquid cleaner into the admixing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A hydraulic line cleaning apparatus including; a pressured liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and into said hydraulic line, and an admixing means in said connection and with a supply means of liquid cleaner therefor, there being a dispensing valve from the last mentioned supply means and in a passage controlling the flow of liquid cleaner into the admixing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means is a chamber adapted to receive said liquid cleaner and through which the valve controlled connection charges pressurized liquid to be comingled with liquid cleaner and passed into said hydraulic line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means is an elongated chamber adapted to receive said liquid cleaner and into which the valve controlled connection discharges said pressurized liquid intermediate the ends of said admixing chamber to be comingled with liquid cleaner therein and passed into said hydraulic line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, and wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, and wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow, said dispensing valve being normally closed and there being a normally closed vent valve from the supply means chamber, whereby stored liquid cleaner gravitates when the latter valve is opened.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means is a chamber with indicator means showing the level of liquid cleaner dispensed therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means and supply means therefor are embodied in transparent material for hygenic visibility.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The line cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the admixing means and supply means therefor are embodied in transparent material with indications thereon showing the level of liquid content in the said supply means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus wherein the said faucet is disassembled to expose the internal working parts thereof, and including; a pressurized liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and adapted to be coupled to the inlet end of said hydraulic line, and a canister means adapted to be coupled to the outlet end of said hydraulic line and into a chamber therein with a removeable closure therefor and adapted to receive and contain said internal working parts of the faucet, there being a valve means opening from the chamber to discharge fluid therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus wherein the said faucet is disassembled to expose the internal working parts thereof, and including; a pressurized liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and adapted to be coupled to the inlet end of said hydraulic line, and a canister means adapted to be coupled to the outlet end of said hydraulic line and into a chamber therein with a removeable closure therefor and adapted to receive and contain said internal working parts of the faucet, there being a valve means opening from the chamber to discharge fluid therefrom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the last mentioned valve means vents the upper portion of said canister chamber to atmosphere.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the last mentioned valve means opens from the lower portion of said canister chamber to discharge liquid therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the last mentioned valve means comprises a valve venting the upper portion of said canister chamber to atmosphere and valve means opening from the lower portion of said canister chamber to discharge liquid therefrom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein the said disassembled valve comprises the outlet end of said hydraulic line and wherein connection means couples the canister means thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
151 words
A hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus wherein the said line and said faucet are disconnected and disassembled to expose the internal workings thereof to an admixed liquid cleaner, and including; a pressurized liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and adapted to be coupled to the inlet end of said hydraulic line, an admixing means in said connection and with a supply means of liquid cleaner therefor, there being a dispensing valve from the last mentioned supply means and in a passage controlling the flow of liquid cleaner into the admixing means, and a canister means adapted to be coupled to the outlet end of said hydraulic line and into a chamber therein with a removeable closure therefor and adapted to receive and contain the said internal working parts of the faucet, there being a valve means opening from the chamber to discharge fluid therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
151 words
A hydraulic line and faucet cleaning apparatus wherein the said line and said faucet are disconnected and disassembled to expose the internal workings thereof to an admixed liquid cleaner, and including; a pressurized liquid supply means, a valve controlled connection from the liquid supply means and adapted to be coupled to the inlet end of said hydraulic line, an admixing means in said connection and with a supply means of liquid cleaner therefor, there being a dispensing valve from the last mentioned supply means and in a passage controlling the flow of liquid cleaner into the admixing means, and a canister means adapted to be coupled to the outlet end of said hydraulic line and into a chamber therein with a removeable closure therefor and adapted to receive and contain the said internal working parts of the faucet, there being a valve means opening from the chamber to discharge fluid therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber hOlding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, and wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, and wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow, said dispensing valve being normally closed and there being a normally closed vent valve from the supply means chamber, whereby stored liquid cleaner gravitates when the latter valve is opened.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the last mentioned valve means vents the upper portion of said canister chamber to atmosphere.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the last mentioned valve means opens from the lower portion of said canister chamber to discharge liquid therefrom.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the said disassembled valve comprises the outlet end of said hydraulic line and wherein connection means couples the canister means thereto.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow, and wherein the valve means opening from the canister chamber comprises a valve venting the upper portion of said canister chamber to atmosphere and a valve opening from the lower portion of said canister chamber to discharge liquid therefrom.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
120 words
The line and faucet cleaning apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the admixing means is a chamber that underlies the supply means in the form of a chamber holding liquid cleaner in reserve therefor, wherein the said dispensing valve and passage extend between said two chambers for gravity flow, said dispensing valve being normally closed and there being a normally closed vent valve from the supply means chamber, whereby stored liquid cleaner gravitates when the latter valve is opened, and wherein the valve means opening from the canister chamber comprises a valve venting the upper portion of said canister chamber to atmosphere and a valve opening from the lower portion of said canister chamber to discharge liquid therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |