Efficiently and easily opening and closing a canister valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9518691
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14209856

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The present disclosure relates to a method including the steps of receiving a canister in a canister connection housing. The canister includes a canister fitment and a canister valve. The housing includes a receiver fitment and a door. The method includes the step of lowering the receiver fitment of the housing over the canister fitment. The lowering of the receiver fitment is caused by a closing of the housing door. The present disclosure further relates to an apparatus. An apparatus including a nest configured to receive a canister, a door configured to rotate about an angle so as to open and close, a receiver fitment configured to connect to a canister fitment, and an over-center movement mechanism connected to the door and the receiver fitment. The over-center movement mechanism is configured to move the receiver fitment along an axis as the door is rotated about the angle.

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THE COCA-COLA COMPANYONE COCA-COLA PLAZA ATLANTA GA 30313

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Browne, Devon Atlanta, US 3 16
Burchfield, Brent Atlanta, US 7 24
Green, C Brad Dacula, US 15 122
Lehman, Joseph Atlanta, US 14 771

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