Dispenser Tap
AssigneeDiageo Ireland
InventorsGuy Robert Hansson, Paul Clifford Smith, John Justin Walshe
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Abstract
A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body (20), an inlet (21), an outlet (23) and a piston stop valve (23). In use, the piston moves from a first closed position (A) to a second position (B) where fluid is permitted only through a restricted aperture (31) provided in a collar (27) that extends around the piston. The restricted flow path causes turbulence and hence foam formation on the beverage. In a third position (C), flow is completely open from the inlet to the outlet.
Claims14
A dispenser including a main body and a bore at least partially therethrough with an inlet, an outlet and a piston moving therewithin from a first position when, in use, fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet is closed to a second position where fluid flow is open toward the outlet through a restricted aperture provided upstream of the outlet where it was closed in the first position.
A dispenser including a main body, an inlet, an outlet and a piston, wherein means capable of permitting a restricted fluid flow path is provided integral with or appended to the piston, said means moving with the piston and being located upstream of a seal means associated with the piston adjacent the outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.