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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2016
Applicants:
Brian A. Chapman, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Hufford, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Brian A. Chapman, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Hufford, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 11/20 (2006.01); B67D 1/04 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/0418 (2013.01); B67D 1/0801 (2013.01); B67D 1/1438 (2013.01); B67D 1/1477 (2013.01); B67D 2001/0812 (2013.01);
Abstract
There is shown a dispensing apparatus for use with pressurized containers of fluids, particularly carbonated beverages such as beer. A base that fits onto the container has a piston member slidably fitted to it, along with a compressed gas housing and a pickup tube or assembly. A handle moves the piston member with respect to the base against a spring bias. A gas flow path from the housing to the container passes through a valve, that is opened by the piston member as the handle is moved. Moving the handle opens both a liquid flow path as well as a gas flow path.