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Apparatus for drawing off carbonated drinks from a container with incorporated gas supply
Assignee: Waterlomat SA
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1983-09-06
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Expires: 1998-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to an apparatus for drawing off carbonated drinks stored in containers having an incorporated supply of gas, fitted with a valve, characterized by the fact that it mainly comprises a base-plate through which passes a drawing-off pipe fitted with control elements of the valve associated with the gas storage element of a container of the type under consideration, as well as with a locking device which permits the temporary attachment of the apparatus upon a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean R. Vanden Driessche
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:56
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/04; B67D1/0412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
Apparatus for drawing carbonated drinks from a container having as a part thereof, a supply of gas in a chamber fitted with a valve device; said apparatus comprising a base plate having a drawing-off pipe and a valve actuating means, said base plate having means for securing and locking the same to said container in a position wherein said valve actuating means is adjacent and engageable with said valve device, said valve actuating means and said device together defining a gas pressure regulator; the means for locking said base plate to said container comprising at least one rod rotatable in said base plate, said rod having a flat side, being tangent to an annular chamber on said container and having a radially extending control lever at one end and outside said base plate, a lever-lid pivoted to said base plate and being arranged to engage said control lever to rotate said rod and thereby lock said base plate to said container by projecting a non-flat portion of said rod into said annular chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
Apparatus for drawing carbonated drinks from a container having as a part thereof, a supply of gas in a chamber fitted with a valve device; said apparatus comprising a base plate having a drawing-off pipe and a valve actuating means, said base plate having means for securing and locking the same to said container in a position wherein said valve actuating means is adjacent and engageable with said valve device, said valve actuating means and said device together defining a gas pressure regulator; the means for locking said base plate to said container comprising at least one rod rotatable in said base plate, said rod having a flat side, being tangent to an annular chamber on said container and having a radially extending control lever at one end and outside said base plate, a lever-lid pivoted to said base plate and being arranged to engage said control lever to rotate said rod and thereby lock said base plate to said container by projecting a non-flat portion of said rod into said annular chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said drawing-off pipe has a branch defining a pouring nozzle and the other of which is a dip tube.
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) | 1986-09-05 | 1987-03-07 | 1987-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-05 | 1991-03-07 | 1991-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-05 | 1995-03-07 | 1995-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |