Plastic beer keg
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Jun 6, 2017
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Jun 23, 2015
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Jun 23, 2014
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Abstract
A beer keg assembly includes a liner or bottle having a body portion and a neck portion. A valve assembly is in the neck portion of the liner. The valve assembly includes an inner retainer portion having an inner annular surface formed on a portion of reduced diameter. A cap is secured to the inner retainer portion. At least one spring imparting force between the cap and the inner annular surface. The at least one spring may include an inner spring biasing a piston and a port against one another. The at least one spring may further include an outer spring, wherein the inner spring and the outer spring are both captured between the inner annular surface and the cap. A pressure relief valve may be disposed in a fluid path leading through a wall of the inner retainer portion.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY | 4010 EAST 26TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90058 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B67D Class
- 496 Applications Filed
- 404 Patents Issued To-Date
- 81.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Apps, William P | Alpharetta, US | 278 | 7654 |
# of filed Patents : 278 Total Citations : 7654 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B67D Class
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