(19)
(11) EP 0 164 218 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.03.1986 Bulletin 1986/12

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.12.1985 Bulletin 1985/50

(21) Application number: 85303227

(22) Date of filing: 07.05.1985
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 10.05.1984 US 609280
31.07.1984 US 635450
27.12.1984 US 685912
28.12.1984 US 687296
20.02.1985 US 704763

(71) Applicants:
  • Hagan, Richard J.
     ()
  • Lempert, Dennis A.
     ()

(72) Inventor:
  • Hagan, Richard J.
     ()

   


(54) Syphon assembly, package, head, method, filling apparatus and filling process


(57) A syphon head (304) is configured to fit over neck (350) of a bottle (352) in sealing relationship. A lever (340) is mounted to exterior surface (360) of body (362) by breakaway filaments and a spring strip. In use, the user pulls upward on lever (340) to rupture the filaments. The strip (230) pivots an end of lever (340) through opening (342) in body (362) and through actuating rod (348). Actuating rod (348) is attached to interior surface of the body (362) by a resilient diaphragm. Raised portion (324) on resilient sealing member (318) seals an opening in syphon tube (310) until force on handle (349) moves rod (348) to allow dispensing of seltzer water (356). Head (304) may be fabricated in a single injection molding step. Head (304) is removably attached to the bottle (352). The bottle (352) is shipped with a cap over neck (350). The user removes the cap and attaches the head (304) for dispensing the seltzer water (356). Head (304) may be reused with other bottles (352).
A filling apparatus (420) and method comprising a cradle (426) receiving the bottle and a syphon filling head (348).






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