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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1991
Gerald P McCann, Los Angeles, CA (US);
McCann's Engineering & Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A pouring spout and carbonation retention apparatus for selectively dispensing a variable or fixed portion of gas-containing liquid from a container is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing wherein the housing is adapted to be attached to the container. The container houses a liquid, normally a carbonated liquid, such a cola or root beer. A removable vessel is included for maintaining a charge of gas and is mounted within the housing. a spout of the type conventionally used for the dispensing of liquids is integral with the housing and extends outwardly therefrom, and a handle is pivotably attached to the top of the housing to be movable with respect to the housing. A series of channels are located between the vessel, which contains the charge of gas, and the container. Movement of the handle will cause a variable or fixed charge of gas to enter the container for dispersion into the liquid in the container. A second series of channels are located in the housing and serve as a path for transporting the variable or fixed portion of gas-containing liquid from the container to the spout in response to movement of the handle. These channels operate to reduce foam in the liquid being dispensed.