Liquid Dispensing Apparatus (Patent No: 825013)

Inventor: Olson, Verne A.

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Apparatus for automatic controlled dispensing of successive pours of draft beer, subject to foaming as it is dispensed, comprising in combination a source of draft beer under high pressure, a flow line connecting with said source, a spigot valve connected with said flow line, a solenoid operatively connected with said spigot valve, a flow line control valve positioned in said flow line adjacent said spigot valve, power means for operating said flow line control valve, timer means operatively connected with said spigot valve and said flow pressure control valve, adapted to operate successively intermittently said spigot valve and said flow pressure control valve substantially simultaneously, and switch means operatively connected with said timer means whereby the operator may initiate and terminate the automatic cycle.

2. Apparatus for automatic controlled dispensing of successive pours of draft beer according to Claim 1 in which said timer means includes control means for varying the discharge time during which said spigot valve and said flow pressure control valve remain open and remain closed, respectively.

3. Apparatus for automatic controlled dispensing of successive pours of draft beer according to Claim 1 in which a receiver is positioned in said flow line intermediate said spigot valve and said flow pressure control valve.

4. Apparatus for automatic controlled dispensing of successive pours of draft beer according to Claim 2 in which a receiver is positioned in said flow line intermediate said spigot valve and said flow pressure control valve.