Valve for a transportable container such as a keg for distributing a drinkable liquid such as beer, wine or cider under pressure of a gas such as CO.sub.2

- Micro Matic A/S
Description

FIG. 1 is a top and side perspective view of a valve for a transportable container such as a keg for distributing a drinkable liquid such as beer, wine, or cider under pressure of a gas such as CO.sub.2, showing my new design, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 2 is a bottom and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom and side perspective view of a siphon tube shown separately for clarity of illustration, the opposite side being a mirror of that shown;

FIG. 7 is a top and side perspective view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top and side perspective view of a collar, shown separately for clarity of illustration, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 12 is a bottom and side perspective view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a top and side perspective view of a housing of the claimed design, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 17 is a bottom and side perspective view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 16.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4351456 September 28, 1982 Nezworski
4406301 September 27, 1983 Cerrato
4458833 July 10, 1984 Bailey
4685598 August 11, 1987 Nezworski
Foreign Patent Documents
2170488 August 1986 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D326503
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 11, 1989
Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
Assignee: Micro Matic A/S (Odense)
Inventor: Bernt Ipsen (Morud)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge
Application Number: 7/448,586
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)