| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 222399000 | With gas pressure supplying reservoir | 28 |
| 20080217361 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217362 | Beverage dispensing assembly - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217363 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090014477 | Pressure module for dispensing chemical solutions - A module for dispensing chemical solutions includes an incoming chemical feed line disposed in permissive mechanical communication with a dispensing module and an external reservoir, wherein the incoming chemical feed line is configured to supply the module with a chemical solution. The module further includes an outgoing chemical flow line disposed in mechanical communication therewith, such that the outgoing chemical feed line is configured to dispense the chemical solution. Additionally, a pressurized cylinder is disposed in fluid communication with both the incoming chemical feed line and the outgoing chemical feed line. The module further includes a pressure gauge disposed in fluid communication with the pressurized cylinder and a transport device having one or more of a standing element and a moving element, wherein the transport device is configured to support the weight of the pressurized cylinder and allow portable movement of the module. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090101680 | SPRAY DISPENSER WITH COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINER - A dispenser ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090283554 | REGULATED FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A CARBONATED BEVERAGE - A device and method are provided for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized container. The dispensing device includes an integral source of compressed gas for maintaining the beverage within the container at a desired pressurized state. The dispensing device also includes a regulator for controlling the flow of gas from the compressed gas source to the interior of the container, as well as a pressure relief mechanism that accounts for potential over pressurization of the container. The beverage is selectively dispensed by actuation of a tap handle. Delivery is achieved through the device by a resilient delivery tube, and the delivery tube is either pinched closed or allowed to decompress by the actuation of the tap handle. In another embodiment, a check valve is used to control flow of the beverage in which the tap handle activates a transfer rod to seat and unseat a check element. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090302069 | Vessel having compressed CO2 gas source - The compressed CO | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100084435 | TAPPING APPARATUS WITH PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS - A tapping apparatus ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100170922 | Valve and Dispenser - A valve comprising an inlet and an outlet, the valve having a valve element moveable between a first equilibrium position and a second open position, wherein when the valve element is in the first position, the inlet and the outlet are not in flow communication and when the valve element is in the second position the inlet and the outlet are in flow communication, and wherein the valve element is moveable between the first position and the second position in response to the pressure at the inlet and the outlet. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110049193 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID - A device for dispensing a fluid comprises a sealed container for the fluid, a carrier for a cartridge with pressurized propellant gas, pressure reducing means, a dip tube for transporting fluid upward out of the container under the influence of the propellant, which dip tube connects to a dispensing channel via a first valve, which can be opened from outside for the purpose of pressing fluid, with the overpressure from the propellant, to the outlet of a dispensing channel, and there dispensing it. A second valve is present between the pressure reducing means and the container for allowing passage of propellant gas to the container in the opened position. An operating handle serves to operate the valve unit, wherein there are three stable positions, i.e. a rest position in which both valves are closed, a standby position in which the first valve is closed and the second valve is opened, and an operative position in which both valves are opened. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110139828 | WINE PRESERVATION AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus includes a housing having a support platform upon which at least one bottle may be supported and a pressurized gas supply assembly for forcing a fluid from the at least one bottle. The pressurized gas supply assembly includes an inert gas output which is linked to the at least one bottle via a conduit arrangement and a dispensing nozzle selectively secured within an opening of the at least one bottle. The dispensing nozzle includes a connecting seal assembly for attaching the dispensing nozzle within the opening of the at least one bottle, the connecting seal assembly extends downwardly and substantially covers a downwardly extending substrate of the dispensing nozzle, and the connecting seal assembly includes a self-energizing seal. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110259922 | REGULATED FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A CARBONATED BEVERAGE - A device and method are provided for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized container. The dispensing device includes an integral source of compressed gas for maintaining the beverage within the container at a desired pressurized state. The dispensing device also includes a regulator for controlling the flow of gas from the compressed gas source to the interior of the container, as well as a pressure relief mechanism that accounts for potential over pressurization of the container. The beverage is selectively dispensed by actuation of a tap handle. Delivery is achieved through the device by a resilient delivery tube, and the delivery tube is either pinched closed or allowed to decompress by the actuation of the tap handle. In another embodiment, a check valve is used to control flow of the beverage in which the tap handle activates a transfer rod to seat and unseat a check element. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110284593 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER MADE OF A THERMOPLASTIC RESIN, IN PARTICULAR PET - The invention relates to a drinks container ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120031932 | Beverage dispensing assembly - A beverage dispensing assembly that is capable of dispensing controlled or metered portions of a beverage charged with a gas fits onto a shelf in a conventional household refrigerator. The beverage dispensing assembly includes a sealed disposable container assembly that contains the beverage and a dispensing assembly that cooperates with the container assembly to selectively unseal the container assembly and dispense controlled portions of the beverage from the container assembly. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120145750 | Beverage Dispenser with Two-Stage Regulator - A portable beverage dispensing apparatus comprising, a spout assembly, a handle assembly pivotally attached to the spout assembly, and a first and second pressure regulator disposed within the handle assembly. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130015212 | DISPENSING UNIT FOR LIQUID CONTAINERSAANM Lindmayer; Istvan S.AACI DobrokozAACO HUAAGP Lindmayer; Istvan S. Dobrokoz HU - The dispensing unit for a liquid container comprises an enclosure ( | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130098946 | Beverage Dispensing Apparatus Comprising Self-Regulated Flow Control Means - Beverage dispensing apparatus comprising a self-regulating flow rate control means ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130134190 | Push-Button Dispenser with Compressed-Gas Capsule for Beverage Bottles - The push-button dispenser with compressed-gas capsule ( | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130233895 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES, ESPECIALLY CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A beverage pressure control device, comprising a pressure regulating chamber and a pressure sensing chamber, separated by a movable or deformable wall part, wherein at least one gas inlet channel is provided for feeding gas under pressure into the pressure sensing chamber and at least one gas outlet channel for feeding gas from the gas sensing chamber, wherein the gas inlet channel can be closed by a valve operated by the movable or deformable wall part, depending on a pressure difference over said movable or deformable wall part, wherein an operating device is provided for regulating the flow through the at least one outlet channel. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130264360 | Reusable Vessel for Dispensing Beverages and Method of Storing and Dispensing Beverages - The invention includes a vessel comprised of a rectilinear primary casing made from a polymer material and a removable dispenser and methods of dispensing and filling and cleaning the vessel. The vessel further includes a one-way valve that may be used to introduce gases to the vessel once the dispenser is attached and sealed to the primary casing, an optional integrated handle and optional integrated feet. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130292423 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENGAGING A BEVERAGE EXTRACTION DEVICE WITH A CONTAINER - Devices and methods for clamping a beverage extraction device to a beverage container, such as a wine bottle. One or more clamp arms may be arranged to clamp the extraction device to a wine bottle as well as allow the device to be supported upright on a table top. Clamp arms may include tab and ridge features that operate to properly engage and position a wide variety of different bottle neck shapes relative to the device. The one or more clamp arms may move the bottle neck distally, e.g., toward a resilient pad, so that the neck is suitably positioned relative to the device. Proper positioning and engagement of the neck may allow for desired piercing of a cork or other closure of the bottle by the device. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130313290 | DISPENSING LINE FOR A DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a dispensing line for a dispensing system to be used in connection with dispensing of a beverage. Said system comprising a beverage container, said container comprising an outlet wherein an extractor tube is arranged, and a dispensing device adapted to connect a pressure medium, such as CO | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140034684 | TARGET SUPPLY APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - A target supply apparatus includes a tank for storing a liquid target material, a nozzle for outputting the liquid target material in the tank, and a gas supply source for supplying gas into the tank, and controls a gas pressure inside the tank with a pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply source which is provided with a pressure regulator. The target supply apparatus also includes a pressure-decrease gas passage of which one end is connected to the tank and the other end forms an exhaust port, a pressure-decrease valve provided on the pressure-decrease gas passage, and a controller for controlling open/close of the pressure-decrease valve. The controller, when the target material is caused not to output from the nozzle, opens the pressure-decrease valve and decreases the pressure inside the tank. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140217126 | Roving Beverage Dispensing Unit - A roving beverage dispensing device having a beverage container in a cooled compartment and a flexible beverage dispensing line with connecting device coupling its inlet end to the container is disclosed. A pressure line is releasably connected to the container and to a source of pressurized gas. An elongated tapping column fixed to the top of the compartment includes an elongated inner channel bringing in communication the interior of the compartment with tapping valve element suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end of the dispensing line and for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough. The largest diameters of the dispensing line and the connecting device are sufficiently small so that the dispensing line can be introduced from the top end of the tapping column through the elongated channel into the compartment and connected to the container. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140252046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE EXTRACTION WITH A MULTI-FUNCTION VALVE - Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A single valve can control flow of gas into the container, flow of beverage from the container, and stop all flow. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150129617 | Beverage Dispensing Unit with Openable Pinch Valve - A dispensing unit for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized container having a tapping column fixed to and extending normal to the top surface of a top plate with an opening and forming an elbow is disclosed. The column has an elongated inner channel bringing in fluid communication the support plate with a tapping pinch valve located in a tapping head at the elbow. The tapping pinch valve has jaws for receiving in pinching relationship the outlet end of the dispensing line and controlling flow of liquid by varying the distance between the jaws from a closed to an open position. A flexible dispensing line, having inlet and outlet ends, extends in the channel. The outlet end engages the pinch valve, and the inlet end connects to a keg. A device for opening the channel includes the pinch valve so a distance larger than the open position separates the jaws. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150129618 | Compact Beverage Dispensing Unit - A beverage dispensing device including a base having a support plate is disclosed. The device has a peripheral wall jutting out of the bottom of the support plate and extending along the perimeter of the support plate defining with the bottom surface an inner volume of the base. A source of pressurized gas is lodged in the inner volume of the base, with a device for connecting the source of pressurized gas to the interior of a beverage container outside the inner volume of the base. An elongated tapping column extends normal to the top surface of the base, having an elongated inner channel bringing in fluid communication the inner volume with a tapping valve head located at the opposite top, outlet end of the tapping column. The height of the peripheral wall allows the beverage dispensing device to dispense beverages when standing on the top surface of a counter. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160159556 | FOAM DISPENSER - A novel foam dispenser is described, which comprises a dispensing container, a valve with a downstream foaming chamber and a pressure control device for maintaining a constant pressure in the container, such that uniform and compact foam will be created. | 06-09-2016 |
