Abstract: A specially adapted grip allowing a lock and folded flexible cable to be stowed inside a standard ski pole. The cable is affixed to the lock and has a looped free end allowing the passage of the lock through the loop after it has been laced through the equipment to be secured. The lock can be latched to any part of the cable after encircling a rack or post.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system which lessens confusion and operator time by providing a control switchset with only a small number of selection switches to send encoded signals to an electronic control which decodes the selection data and selects ingredients to be dispensed from more numerous types of ingredients stored remotely. An electronic control regulates the volume dispensed by counting electronic volume related signals sent from each liquid delivery pump shaft as ingredients are dispensed, and stopping that particular delivery pump when a predetermined number of signals have been delivered. Switches are provided to electronically alter the number of counts necessary to stop the delivery pump for one ingredient for one dispensing cycle or for all ingredients for a period of time. The electronic control is capable of storing a first ingredient selection and simultaneously by dispensing a plurality of ingredients upon receiving a second selection.

Abstract: An electronic controller for solenoid valve actuated beverage dispensers which allows the operator to automatically dispense properly filled cups of various sizes. Slideably mounted electronic probe is lifted by the lip of the cup positioned under the dispenser spout. Actuation of a switch energizes the solenoid valves starting the dispensing cycle. When the cup is filled to the level of the probe, the solenoid valves are de-energized. Early de-energization of the solenoid valves by bubbles is avoided by adjusting a time delay-off knob so that the proper level will be attained for each class of beverage. Too much or too little ice in the glass will not affect the level. Digital counters record the number of drinks served by size or price.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a beverage dispensing system for liquor, soft drinks, or mixed drinks comprising: a display board indicating the location of multiple groupings of ingredients which correspond to a similar locational layout of selector buttons on the dispenser handset. The disclosure also relates to a dispenser handset which can be switched to various modes so that a small number of selector buttons can select any one ingredient from multiple groupings of ingredients on the display board. The dispenser handset is connected by multiple flexible control and supply lines to an electronic dispensing control, and multiple displacement pumps and ingredient supplies. The disclosure also relates to an electronic dispensing control with display board lighting and recording counters and is disposed to delay the first selected ingredient of a pre-determined quantity until the selection of the second ingredient is made.

Abstract: A liquor dispenser adapted for use in connection with bottles of liquor or other beverages. The dispenser includes a bottle cap and spout and a cooperative electromagnet adapted to magnetically open a valve in the said spout upon the operation of a switch which energizes the electromagnet. Further, the disclosure relates to a guide on the electromagnet for conductive pneumatic fluid pressure into a bottle in which the cap and spout are sealingly engaged when the cap and spout is shouldered in the guide adjacent to the electromagnet, the cap being provided with a converging shoulder adapted to be pressed into a converging shoulder in the guide and a pair of annular gaskets are spaced apart on the shoulder of the cap for sealingly engaging the guide at opposite sides of a conduit which communicates between the gaskets and delivers compressed pneumatic fluid into a passage in the cap which communicates with the interior of a bottle in which the cap is disposed.