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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2003
Peter S. Tinucci, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
David W. Berend, Algonquin, IL (US);
Peter S. Tinucci, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
David W. Berend, Algonquin, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system for delivering a selected one of two diluents to beverage dispensing valves is characterized by a manifold having a plurality of pairs of first and second diluent outlet orifices. One diluent is delivered to all of the first outlet orifices and the other diluent is delivered to all of the second outlet orifices. Hoses coupled at one end to diluent inlets to associated ones of the dispensing valves each have a connector at their opposite end which is adapted to be selectively and releasably connected with either the first or second orifice of an associated pair of orifices in accordance with whichever diluent is to be delivered by the hose to its associated dispensing valve. Stop plugs are releasably inserted into and close the non-selected orifices to prevent escape of diluent from those orifices. A retainer releasably retains the connectors and stop plugs in the orifices.