Global Patent Index - EP 1448472 B1

EP 1448472 B1 20061129 - BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND DEVICE

Title (en)

BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND DEVICE

Title (de)

GETRÄNKEABGABESYSTEM UND -VORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

SYSTEME ET DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE BOISSONS

Publication

EP 1448472 B1 20061129 (EN)

Application

EP 02803730 A 20021129

Priority

  • CA 0201850 W 20021129
  • CA 2392609 A 20020705
  • US 33406601 P 20011130
  • US 35613802 P 20020214

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO03045832A1] A beer dispensing tap, apparatus and system are provided which allows for dispensing of a usually pressurized beverage such as beer into a serving vessel with consistent results. The beverage passes through a novel dispensing tap having a nozzle whose bore is adapted to impart a circular or swirling motion to the beverage stream as it exits the tap. The beverage stream is projected into the vessel in a preferred embodiment directly toward the base of the vessel where, because of its motion, it swirls around the vessel whilst it fills. This provides a pleasing visual effect for the customer during the pouring operation as well as a consistent presentation of beer to the consumer.

IPC 8 full level

B67D 1/14 (2006.01); B67D 1/06 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B67D 1/06 (2013.01); B67D 1/0875 (2013.01); B67D 1/127 (2013.01); B67D 1/1272 (2013.01); B67D 1/1433 (2013.01); B67D 2210/00065 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 03045832 A1 20030605; AT E346822 T1 20061215; AU 2002364775 A1 20030610; DE 60216502 D1 20070111; DE 60216502 T2 20070920; EP 1448472 A1 20040825; EP 1448472 B1 20061129

DOCDB simple family (application)

CA 0201850 W 20021129; AT 02803730 T 20021129; AU 2002364775 A 20021129; DE 60216502 T 20021129; EP 02803730 A 20021129