Beverage dispensing apparatus comprising an integrated pressure reducing channel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9016528
APP PUB NO 20120285998A1
SERIAL NO

13516019

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A beverage dispensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a container containing a beverage to be dispensed. Pressurizing means are provided for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container. A dispensing duct brings in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior environment and draws the beverage out of the container. The dispensing duct comprises a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve, and a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe. The pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together. Each body includes a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining. At least one of the half bodies is an integral part of either the container's closure or the chime.

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AB INBEV NVGROTE MARKT 1 BRUSSELS B-1000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Peirsman, Daniel Brussels, BE 93 596
Vandekerckhove, Stijn Brussels, BE 47 289

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