Cadbury Schweppes Limited

Robert G Karlis

Charles M Dole

Gary L Webster

Edward L Jeans

Walter P Koda

Scott W Miller

George J Andersen

Webster Gary L

Carbon dioxide bottle

Syrup container or similar article

In-home beverage dispenser

Carbonator unit for a home beverage dispenser

A gas cylinder coupling and weighing mechanism useful in a carbonated drink dispenser having a gas cylinder. The coupling and weighing mechanism supports the cylinder rotatably within a hood, the hood forming a lever which is biased upwardly by a spring. A full cylinder will pull the hood all the way down. As the cylinder is emptied, the hood will begin to move upward and when the cylinder is empty the hood will be fully upward. Mounted inside the hood is a fitting engaging with a mating fitting on the gas cylinder. The mating fitting is equipped with a pair of arms which are aligned with locking slots contained within the mating fitting which are used to engage pins on the fitting inside the hood when mounting the gas cylinder.

Gas cylinder coupling and weighting mechanism for a carbonated drink

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Fairfield, CT, United States of America

Robert G Karlis