Beverage tap
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Sep 13, 2022
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Mar 24, 2021
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Abstract
A tap for dispensing a beverage. The tap includes: a tap body defining a beverage outlet and including a closure member seat; a closure member movably disposed within the tap body and including a head movable into sealing engagement with the closure member seat, wherein the head has a streamlined configuration and the closure member seat is intermediate the closure member and the beverage outlet; and an externally operable actuator operationally coupled to the closure member.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KEGLAND HOLDINGS | 58 GIBDON STREET BURNLEY VICTORIA 3121 |
International Classification(s)

- 2021 Application Filing Year
- B67D Class
- 448 Applications Filed
- 290 Patents Issued To-Date
- 64.74 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Doery, Kee | Burnley, AU | 2 | 0 |
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Evans, Dominic | Burnley, AU | 5 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 6 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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