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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1986
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Merton R Fallon, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Assignee:
Draft Systems, Inc., Northridge, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
137212 ; 2224007 ; 285314 ;
Abstract
An improved coupler or tapping mechanism and valve system for obtaining access to a container of fluid. In a container of fluid, and particularly a keg for beer, a valve assembly receiving member or keg neck extends from the top of the container. The keg neck receives a dual valve system which is operated by the coupler. The improved coupler is placed over the keg neck and is positively secured thereto by a three point locking mechanism which engages the external surfaces of the keg neck. A safety locking mechanism is provided which prevents removal of the coupler from the keg neck as long as the dual valves are in an open fluid tapping position.