Gilbert R Pacheco

US Patent:

56034326, Feb 18, 1997

Filed:

Mar 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/408146

Inventors:

Gary F. Sardynski - Medford MA
Paul E. Cox - Brighton MA
Gilbert R. Pacheco - Plymouth MA

Assignee:

Jet Spray Corp. - Norwood MA

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser as provided for use with a container having an adapter with a resealable valve, which is a ball valve, has a valve which includes an engaging mechanism, such as a pin, for mechanically opening the valve in the adapter. The dispenser valve has a handle for rotatable motion, causing the pin to vertically move in contact with the ball valve, thus opening the container so that its contents flow. The valve may also be provided with a rinse water conduit and an opening so that the user can selectively close the adapter valve and rinse the dispenser system. The pin is preferably mounted to an x-shaped support.

US Patent:

53481925, Sep 20, 1994

Filed:

May 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/060604

Inventors:

Gary F. Sardynski - Medford MA
Paul E. Cox - Brighton MA
Gilbert R. Pacheco - Plymouth MA

Assignee:

Jet Spray Corp. - Norwood MA

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser as provided for use with a container which has an adapter with a resealable valve, which is a ball valve. The dispenser has a valve which includes an engaging mechanism, such as a pin for mechanically opening the valve in the adapter. Preferably, the dispenser valve has a handle for rotatable motion, causing an engaging pin to vertically move in contact with the ball valve, thus opening the container such that its contents can flow. The dispenser valve may also be provided with a rinse water conduit and an opening so that the user can selectively close the adapter valve and rinse the dispenser system.