George J Andersen

US Patent:

47127139, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

Nov 20, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/799919

Inventors:

Robert G. Karlis - Fairfield CT
Charles M. Dole - Purdys NY
Gary L. Webster - Fairfield CT
George J. Andersen - Garrison NY

Assignee:

Cadbury Schweppes, PLC - London

International Classification:

B67B 724
G01G 300

US Classification:

222 3

Abstract:

A gas cylinder coupling and weighing mechanism useful in a carbonated drink dispenser having a gas cylinder. The coupling and weighing mechanism supports the cylinder rotatably within a hood, the hood forming a lever which is biased upwardly by a spring. A full cylinder will pull the hood all the way down. As the cylinder is emptied, the hood will begin to move upward and when the cylinder is empty the hood will be fully upward. Mounted inside the hood is a fitting engaging with a mating fitting on the gas cylinder. The mating fitting is equipped with a pair of arms which are aligned with locking slots contained within the mating fitting which are used to engage pins on the fitting inside the hood when mounting the gas cylinder.