Dispensing tap and methods for using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10994985
APP PUB NO 20200102199A1
SERIAL NO

16685258

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A dispensing tap for liquids includes a body connected to the neck of a container, a dispensing head with an outlet or mouth, and a throat connecting the body to the dispensing head. A shut off valve is configured for sealing engagement with the mouth of the dispensing head, and a piston is axially guided within the dispensing head. The piston includes a peripheral seal slidably engaged with an interior surface of the dispensing head, and a valve stem coupled to the shut off valve. The piston is selectively actuable between a normally closed position an open position. A spring is captured between the piston and the dispensing head normally biasing the piston and shut off valve to the closed position. A vent is in communication with an interior of the body and the vent is opened and closed with movement of the piston and shut off valve.

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SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION11901 GRANDVIEW ROAD GRANDVIEW MO 64030

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeMan, Eelco H Waalwijk, NL 22 147
Driskell, William Grandview, US 6 50
Ramsuer, Brandon Grandview, US 30 62
van, Wieringen Niels F G Waalwijk, NL 9 23
Zuijderduijn, Paulus Waalwijk, NL 10 62

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