US3867962A
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Beverage dispensing valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-24
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Granted: 1975-02-25
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Expires: 1993-04-24
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure shows a soft drink dispensing valve for dispensing water and syrup through an improved nozzle system consisting of a removable syrup nozzle and a removable mixing nozzle which combine to control the flow of syrup in a spray through the bottom opening in the mixing nozzle and to control the water so as to flow downward and inward across the flow lines of the syrup spray, effecting initial mixing of the two in the inner part of the water stream while the streams are within the mixing nozzle, with the mixing extending to the outer part of the water stream immediately thereafter. Also shown is an improved actuating handle providing a sliding selector member for selectively engaging and operating only the desired valve plunger or plungers on a particular actuation of the handle. Another improved actuating handle shows a rotating selector member for similar use, primarily applicable to a multi-flavor dispensing valve having a multiplicity of syrup valve plungers arranged parallel to and equidistant from a central water valve plunger.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Gerrard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:06
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0043; B67D1/0044; B67D1/0046; B67D1/005; B67D1/0081; B67D1/0082; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a beverage dispensing valve having two or more valve plungers operable in two or more combinations, separately or together, an actuating handle comprising a main body and a movable selector member mounted to one face of said body for movement to two or more selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said plungers including one for plain water, one for carbonated water and two for syrup, one of said selected positions of said selector member implementing actuation of said carbonated water plunger together with one of said syrup plungers simultaneously, and a second of said selected positions implementing actuation of said plain water plunger together with the other of said syrup plungers simultaneously upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a beverage dispensing valve having two or more valve plungers operable in two or more combinations, separately or together, an actuating handle comprising a main body and a movable selector member mounted to one face of said body for movement to two or more selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said plungers including one for plain water, one for carbonated water and two for syrup, one of said selected positions of said selector member implementing actuation of said carbonated water plunger together with one of said syrup plungers simultaneously, and a second of said selected positions implementing actuation of said plain water plunger together with the other of said syrup plungers simultaneously upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An actuating handle as in 1 in which the movable selector member is rotatably mounted to said handle body face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An actuating handle as in 1 in which the movable selector member is rotatably mounted to said handle body face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a bEverage dispensing valve having two or more valve plungers operable in two or more combinations, separately or together, an actuating handle comprising a main body and a movable selector member mounted to one face of said body for movement to two or more selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said plungers including one for plain water, one for carbonated water and one for syrup, one of said selected positions of said selector member implementing actuation of said plain water plunger singly, a second of said selected positions implementing actuation of said carbonated water plunger singly, and a third of said selected positions implementing actuation of said syrup plunger simultaneously with one of said water plungers upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a bEverage dispensing valve having two or more valve plungers operable in two or more combinations, separately or together, an actuating handle comprising a main body and a movable selector member mounted to one face of said body for movement to two or more selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said plungers including one for plain water, one for carbonated water and one for syrup, one of said selected positions of said selector member implementing actuation of said plain water plunger singly, a second of said selected positions implementing actuation of said carbonated water plunger singly, and a third of said selected positions implementing actuation of said syrup plunger simultaneously with one of said water plungers upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An actuating handle as in claim 3 in which the movalbe selector member is rotatably mounted to said handle body face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A beverage dispensing valve comprising a valve body, two or more plungers operable in said valve body, and an actuating handle, said handle comprising a main body pivotally mounted to said valve body and a selector member mounted to said main body for movement to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said selector member moving integrally with said main body to contact and actuate one of said plungers singly when in said first selected position and to contact and actuate two of said plungers when in said second selected position, upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A beverage dispensing valve comprising a valve body, two or more plungers operable in said valve body, and an actuating handle, said handle comprising a main body pivotally mounted to said valve body and a selector member mounted to said main body for movement to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said selector member moving integrally with said main body to contact and actuate one of said plungers singly when in said first selected position and to contact and actuate two of said plungers when in said second selected position, upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A beverage dispensing valve as in claim 5 in which said selector member is movable by translation from said first selected position to said second selected position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A beverage dispensing valve as in claim 5 in which said selector member is movalbe by rotation from said first selected position to said second selected position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
A beverage dispensing valve comprising a valve body, first, second and third plungers operable in said valve body, and an actuating handle, said handle comprising a main body pivotally mounted to said valve body and a selector member mounted to said main body for movement to first and second positions prior to actuation of said handle, said selector member moving integrally with said main body to contact and actuate said first and second plungers together and to contact and actuate said second and third plungers together upon respective actuations of said handle when said selector member is respectively in said first and second positions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
104 words
A beverage dispensing valve comprising a valve body, first, second and third plungers operable in said valve body, and an actuating handle, said handle comprising a main body pivotally mounted to said valve body and a selector member mounted to said main body for movement to first and second positions prior to actuation of said handle, said selector member moving integrally with said main body to contact and actuate said first and second plungers together and to contact and actuate said second and third plungers together upon respective actuations of said handle when said selector member is respectively in said first and second positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
136 words
A valve body having a first centrally located valve plunger and two or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted on said valve body, said handle including a rotatable selector member with its axis of rotation approximately aligned with the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, said selector member being movable to first, and second and third selected positions, said first position implementing actuation of said first plunger singly, said second position implementing actuation of said first plunger simultaneously with a second of said plungers, and said third position implementing actuation of two of said plungers simultaneously with each other and exclusively of said first plunger, said actuations being implemented upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
136 words
A valve body having a first centrally located valve plunger and two or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted on said valve body, said handle including a rotatable selector member with its axis of rotation approximately aligned with the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, said selector member being movable to first, and second and third selected positions, said first position implementing actuation of said first plunger singly, said second position implementing actuation of said first plunger simultaneously with a second of said plungers, and said third position implementing actuation of two of said plungers simultaneously with each other and exclusively of said first plunger, said actuations being implemented upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
115 words
A valve body having a first centrally located valve plunger and two or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted to said valve body, said handle including a rotatable selector member with its axis of rotation approximately aligned with the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, said selector member being movable to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said first position implementing actuation of said First plunger and said second position implementing actuation of one of said additional plungers exclusively of said first plunger upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
A valve body having a first centrally located valve plunger and two or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted to said valve body, said handle including a rotatable selector member with its axis of rotation approximately aligned with the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, said selector member being movable to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said first position implementing actuation of said First plunger and said second position implementing actuation of one of said additional plungers exclusively of said first plunger upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
97 words
A valve body having a first valve plunger, centrally located, and three or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted to said valve body, said handle including a selector member movable to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said first position implementing actuation of said first plunger and said second position implementing actuation of one of said additional plungers exclusively of said first, centrally located, plunger upon respective actuations of said handle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
97 words
A valve body having a first valve plunger, centrally located, and three or more additional valve plungers with their longitudinal axes approximately parallel to and equidistant from the longitudinal axis of said first plunger, a plunger actuating handle being mounted to said valve body, said handle including a selector member movable to first and second selected positions prior to actuation of said handle, said first position implementing actuation of said first plunger and said second position implementing actuation of one of said additional plungers exclusively of said first, centrally located, plunger upon respective actuations of said handle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-24 | 1978-08-26 | 1979-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-24 | 1982-08-26 | 1983-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-24 | 1986-08-26 | 1987-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |