Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of dispensing a cooled beverage from a dispensing valve, the valve connected to a source of the beverage by a conduit, the method of dispensing comprising the steps of, delivering the beverage from the source thereof to the dispensing valve, cooling the beverage along a first portion of the conduit upstream of the dispensing valve, and withdrawing beverage from the conduit at a point thereon downstream of the first portion and upstream of the dispensing valve to maintain the beverage in a second portion of the conduit intermediate of the dispensing valve and the first portion in a chilled state for delivery to the dispensing valve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of dispensing a cooled beverage from a dispensing valve, the valve connected to a source of the beverage by a conduit, the method of dispensing comprising the steps of, delivering the beverage from the source thereof to the dispensing valve, cooling the beverage along a first portion of the conduit upstream of the dispensing valve, and withdrawing beverage from the conduit at a point thereon downstream of the first portion and upstream of the dispensing valve to maintain the beverage in a second portion of the conduit intermediate of the dispensing valve and the first portion in a chilled state for delivery to the dispensing valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as defined in claim 1, and further including the steps of sensing the temperature of the beverage in the conduit second portion and withdrawing beverage from the second portion when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 2, and further including a dump valve means in the conduit second portion for withdrawing the beverage therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A beverage dispensing apparatus, for cooling and dispensing beverage, comprising: a beverage dispensing valve, beverage cooling means conduit means for delivering the beverage from a supply thereof and through the cooling means to the valve, and the conduit means having an intermediate portion thereof extending between the cooling means the dispensing valve, discharging means on the intermediate means, and control means for operating the discharging means for controllably withdrawing beverage from the conduit means intermediate portion for maintaining the beverage therein in a cooled state prior to delivery thereof to the dispensing valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A beverage dispensing apparatus, for cooling and dispensing beverage, comprising: a beverage dispensing valve, beverage cooling means conduit means for delivering the beverage from a supply thereof and through the cooling means to the valve, and the conduit means having an intermediate portion thereof extending between the cooling means the dispensing valve, discharging means on the intermediate means, and control means for operating the discharging means for controllably withdrawing beverage from the conduit means intermediate portion for maintaining the beverage therein in a cooled state prior to delivery thereof to the dispensing valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4, and the discharging means comprising a dump valve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, and the control means further including temperature sensing means in the conduit means intermediate portion for signaling for the discharging of beverage therefrom by operating of the dump valve when the temperature of the beverage in the conduit means intermediate portion exceeds a predetermined temperature value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 4, and the control means further including temperature sensing means in the conduit means intermediate portion for signalling for the discharging of beverage therefrom by operating of the discharging means when the temperature of the beverage in the conduit means intermediate portion exceeds a predetermined temperature value.