Abstract: The present invention concerns a tapping device for a keg tap with a holding element (17) for a socket (1) having a keg connection and therein beer pipe (2) sealed off against a pressure chamber with tap valve and tapping element (9) in which, according to the invention, the socket (1) has a spiral-shaped slot (3) with a pitch corresponding at least to the opening path of the valve opening element (9), into the socket (1), a bayonet collar can be introduced from above which has its own slot (3') which can be brought into congruence with the slot, as well as an opposite-lying guiding edge (26) of the same pitch, whereby a downwardly open entrance is associated with the guiding edge (26). Between the bayonet collar (4) and the socket (1) is movable held an inwardly hollow tapping plunger (6) with a valve opening element (9) and connected with a circumferential lifting lever (7) passing through the slot (3, 3'), lying opposite which is arranged a counter spigot (8) guided on the guiding edge (26).

Abstract: A keg tap for dispensing a pressurized liquid from a container having a keg closure includes a substantially cylindrical housing which defines a pressure chamber within the housing. An axially movable valve-opening rod is inserted through the housing and pressure chamber and has one end which engages the keg closure. The rod has a continuous liquid passage extending from end to end and connecting at right angles with a liquid canal. A bracket supports the liquid canal and engages the rod so that the bracket and the rod are jointly raised and lowered. The rod extends through an insert in a lower end of the housing, the insert having bores arranged therein for receiving pins on a fork connected to a movable lever. The rod includes upper and lower flanges which define a groove therebetween for engaging another set of pins on the fork. The rod is upwardly and downwardly movable by moving the lever.