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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849872 | Keyed fluid connector and fluid dispensing system Multiple unique keyed fluid connectors that are not cross-connectable with each other are described. Each keyed fluid connector comprises a first body including a first mating surface and having a first fluid fitting disposed in a first port in the first mating surf... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7353836 | Device for purging deposit from an engine There is disclosed a device for purging filth from an engine. The device includes a closing element for closing a tank. The closing element defines a first channel through which a purging agent goes to the engine from the tank and a second channel through which pres... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343925 | Device and method for extracting liquid samples The invention relates to a device and a method for extracting liquid samples from containers (1) and/or tubes filled with a medium (2), especially from fermenters, via a filter membrane (5) by means of a partial vacuum. Said filter membrane (... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7278452 | Filler for filling drink liquid The drink liquid, such as beer, soft drink, etc., stayed in stay portion 5 of filler during the filling operation is recovered without dropping of the quality. The filler is composed of cylinder rod 4 connected to the cap 3 of container 2... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7224273 | Device and method for identifying a container The present invention relates to an wireless communication device and method for identifying a container. The device includes a wireless communication device for transmitting information regarding the container. The container includes an outer wall forming an enclos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7168596 | Cask for drawing off liquids under the effect of pressure A keg is formed from (A) a shaped jacket or liner forming a container, obtained from at least two nonsymmetrical parts (1a, 1b) welded together, one of the parts containing an opening provided with a neck, and (B) a filling/tapping device... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140514 | Drinks dispensing device with a removable handle A drinks dispensing device (1, 25) is provided with a cooling chamber and a tap head for receiving a shut-off valve (32) of a drinks container which has been positioned in the cooling chamber. The tap head comprises a displacement member (45) an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108013 | Relief valve assembly A relief valve assembly is disclosed to include a casing, an one-way valve mounted in the fluid input end of the casing for guiding in a fluid, and a relief control valve installed in the casing between the fluid input end and fluid output end and controllable to re... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051752 | Safety container A safety container, specifically for transporting, storing, and dispensing metallo-organic substances which is sealingly closed by a lid at the upper side wherein the lid has a closable feed port and two pipe line portions are adapted to be selectively connected to ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025330 | Bar-stock ball valve A barstock body fluid control valve comprising a barstock body of preselected material having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a preselected cross section defining the outer walls; a through machined main flow port located eccentrically on the inlet and the outle... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6942127 | Valve assembly for use in dispensing beverage A valve assembly for a container with an inner bag for receiving beverage, in particular carbonated beverage such as beer, wherein a beverage valve is provided with a communication with the inner space of the bag and a device for operation of the beverage valve by a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920893 | Corrosive resistant liquid extraction apparatus A liquid transfer system that includes a valve and a coupler assembly of unique design for use in extracting hazardous fluids from a transport container. The system includes a novel valve and coupler assembly that is of a simple design and is uniquely constructed fr... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6648182 | Containment system In a preferred embodiment, a blow molded drum has a port including a neck with exterior buttress threads and a port opening having a shoulder. A snap-in down tube assembly seats with the shoulder and has an upwardly extending nipple. The dispense head has... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644340 | Corrosive resistant liquid extraction apparatus A liquid transfer system that includes a valve and coupler assembly of unique design for use in extracting hazardous fluids from a transport container. The system includes a novel valve and coupler assembly that is of a simple design and is uniquely const... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6575193 | Control valve device of a pressure tank A control valve device has a valve seat having a pressure inlet hole, a first through hole communicating with the pressure inlet hole, an inflation hole, an outlet hole communicating with the inflation hole, and a second through hole communicating with th... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6425502 | Containment system In a preferred embodiment, a blow molded drum has a port including a neck with exterior buttress threads and a port opening having a shoulder. A snap-in down tube assembly seats with the shoulder and has an upwardly extending nipple. Either a dispense hea... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6412669 | Liquid sucking and dispensing device A liquid sucking and dispensing device includes a body having a passage and an air inlet and an air outlet are respectively located one two ends of the body. A first valve is engaged with the passage at a mediate section of the passage and a second valve ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6367667 | Coupling for a container valve A coupling serving for connecting a double valve on a pressure container with a content of pressure gas, such as CO2, and a liquid, such as beer, to a pressure-gas source and a tap for drawing the liquid respectively. The valve comprises a bloc... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367660 | Safety device for a double valve arrangement for beer keg A safety device for a double valve arrangement for beer keg comprises a housing and a down pipe. A liquid valve and a gas valve are formed in the housing. A locking member is disposed between the down pipe and the housing, with two flaps protruding out of... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6286730 | Valve assembly for controlling fluid ingress and egress from a transportable container which stores and distributes liquid under pressure A valve assembly has (1) a riser pipe including a valve cup housing and portals blockable, and (2) a central tower which communicates with blockable pathways that pass both liquid and gas, and (3) a bi-directional valve member which controls separation of... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6109485 | Self regulating valve assembly for controlling fluid ingress and egress from a transportable container which stores and distributes liquid under pressure A valve assembly, securable in an upper opening of a container for liquids, is simple and inexpensive to manufacture yet provides improved operability and is capable of relieving excess gas pressure within the container. The valve assembly preferably incl... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6098848 | Method and apparatus for connecting a fluid reservoir with pipelines The object of the present invention is to simplify the process of connecting a reservoir for charging and discharging 2 or more fluids with a pipeline for conveying said fluid and to assist the automation of this process. In the present invention, a reser... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089415 | Valve for a pressure container A valve for a keg of beer comprises a neck ring to be secured to the container and an inner part formed with a valve member, which fits an opening of the neck ring. A locking mechanism functions to lock the inner part in the neck ring, and a sealing ring ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6079597 | Containment system A blow molded drum has a port including a neck with exterior buttress threads and a port opening having a sleeve fusion bonded in the neck. The sleeve having a inner cylindrical sealing surface, and a shoulder. A drop-in down tube assembly seats with the ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6003542 | Automatic shutoff valve An automatic shut-off valve for regulating the flow of beer or other liquid from its container, whereby a float is kept away from the outlet by directing some of the liquid upwardly against the float while most of the liquid is being discharged. The disch... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5901747 | Liquid transfer system with flow control A system for the filling, transport and emptying of liquid containers which include a novel coupler mechanism for interconnection with a coupler operated extractor valve provided on the liquid container. The coupler includes a novel coupler flow control a... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5862961 | Connection device for dispensing fluid from a bottle The present invention is a device for attaching to a bottle for permitting the sanitary extraction of fluid there from through the use of pressurized air. The extraction device herein includes two major parts, a flow regulating portion and a flow actuatin... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5836483 | Self-regulating fluid dispensing cap with safety pressure relief valve for dental/medical unit fluid bottles Unitary, self-regulating fluid dispensing cap for a dental unit water line treatment system having both a regulator valve and a relief valve located therein, and threads to receive a fluid bottle. The cap receives unregulated high pressure air of 50-80 ps... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833098 | Spear tube for beer keg A spear tube comprises a body connected with a keg neck interface of the beer keg. A gas valve, a down tube and a beer valve installed in the down tube are fittingly connected to the body. A stopper prevents the spear tube from popping out from the beer k... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5713496 | Sealing for a container device A sealing ring is placed in a container device which serves the purpose of distributing a liquid, e.g. draught beer, which is stored in a container under pressure of a gas, e.g. CO2. In a threaded neck ring on the container a valve is threading... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5690136 | Device for rapid connecting-up of pressurized containers in drinks dispenser plants A drink dispenser includes a body of a head of the device having a cavity that defines a three-way passageway, the cavity containing a tubular element which is slidably movable along an axial direction of the tubular element between a first and second end... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5664702 | Foot operated beer keg pressurizer A foot-operated beer-keg pressurizer has a floor-based foot pump (1) with which air is pumped through a pressure tube (17) from a variably remote beer keg (2) to a keg faucet (9) that is attachable to conventional beer-keg connectors (6). A beer tube (8) ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5653253 | Safety arrangement In a double valve (4) for transportable containers (1) for distribution a liquid under pressure of a gas, a safety arrangement is adapted for preventing a person, who tries to dismount a valve while there is an over-pressure in the container, to be injure... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5645192 | Self regulating valve assembly for controlling fluid ingress and egress from a transportable container which stores and distributes liquid under pressure A valve assembly, securable in an upper opening of a container for liquids, is simple and inexpensive to manufacture yet provides improved operability and is capable of relieving excess gas pressure within the container. The valve assembly preferably incl... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5636657 | Tap head for beverage containers or barrels A tap head for beverage containers or barrels includes a tap head plunger which is actuated by a hand lever. A beverage connection is connected to a source of gaseous pressure, such as CO2, and a relief valve is connected to an interior of the ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5636656 | Tapping device for a keg tap The present invention concerns a tapping device for a keg tap with a holding element (17) for a socket (1) having a keg connection and therein beer pipe (2) sealed off against a pressure chamber with tap valve and tapping element (9) in which, according t... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5630441 | Self-closing liquid/gas control valve A self-closing control valve for stopping the penetration of propellant gas into a liquid dispensing system, upon the exhaustion of the liquid from its supply vessel. The valve is easily assembled into standard beer barrels or syrup vessels of CO2 | 05/20/1997 |
| 5617891 | Siphon apparatus A siphon apparatus having a uniquely designed base for initiating fluid transfer from any fluid container having an opening which is large enough to accommodate a single tube to a desired site in a reasonably short transfer time without the likelihood of ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5595208 | Double valve A double valve 1 is used for a container 4 of the type serving the purpose of distribution of a liquid, e.g., beer, which is stored in the container 4 under pressure of a gas, e.g., CO2. The valve 1 comprises a liquid passage 5, a gas passage 6... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5552646 | Compact control and monitoring switch A device for control and monitoring of pressure in a system combines a conventional three pole pressure switch with the following additional features: (1) a lock mechanism with three influencing input factors and a single resulting output contact action, ... | 09/03/1996 |
