Beverage dispensing system with disposable liner and faucet
First Claim
1. A faucet assembly for a beverage dispensing container and container liner assembly with a tube, the container having a fitting assembly, the faucet assembly comprising:
- a main body having a first surface and connection means for connecting said main body to the fitting assembly;
a lid having a second surface and closed and open positions, the closed position including the first surface being held against the second surface so that said lid and said main body define a distal passageway for holding the tube and having a centerline, the centerline defining three points not on a straight line, and the open position including the first surface being in a position not held against the second surface; and
a valve assembly connected with and extending upwardly from said main body, and positioned between the fitting assembly and the lid, for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway, wherein said lid is hingedly connected to said valve assembly to pivot between the closed and open positions.
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Abstract
A faucet assembly for a beverage dispensing container and container liner assembly with a tube, the container having a fitting assembly, includes a main body having a first surface and a connection assembly for connecting to the fitting assembly; a lid having a lid having a second surface and closed and open positions, the closed position including the first surface being held against the second surface so that the lid and the main body define a distal passageway for holding the tube and having a centerline, the centerline defining three points not on a straight line, and the open position including the first surface being in a position not held against the second surface; and a valve assembly connected with the main body for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway.
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35 Claims
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1. A faucet assembly for a beverage dispensing container and container liner assembly with a tube, the container having a fitting assembly, the faucet assembly comprising:
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a main body having a first surface and connection means for connecting said main body to the fitting assembly; a lid having a second surface and closed and open positions, the closed position including the first surface being held against the second surface so that said lid and said main body define a distal passageway for holding the tube and having a centerline, the centerline defining three points not on a straight line, and the open position including the first surface being in a position not held against the second surface; and a valve assembly connected with and extending upwardly from said main body, and positioned between the fitting assembly and the lid, for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway, wherein said lid is hingedly connected to said valve assembly to pivot between the closed and open positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A faucet assembly for a beverage dispensing container and container liner assembly with a tube, the container having a fitting assembly, the faucet assembly comprising:
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a main body having a distal body portion and connection means for connecting said main body to the fitting assembly; a lid having closed and open positions, the closed position including said lid being held proximal the distal body portion to define a distal passageway for receipt of the tube; and a valve assembly connected with and extending upwardly from said main body, and positioned between the fitting assembly and the lid, for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway, wherein said lid is hingedly connected to said valve assembly to pivot between the closed and open positions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
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a container having side walls and a bottom that together define a cavity, the side walls defining a container hole, and said container further having a fitting assembly mounted to the side walls at the container hole; a liner assembly including a bag and a tube, the bag having sides defining an interior and a bag hole, and the tube having a lumen and being connected to the sides at the bag hole so that the lumen is in communication with the bag interior; and a faucet assembly having a main body with a distal body portion and connection means for connecting the main body to the fitting assembly, said faucet assembly further including a lid having closed and open positions, the closed position including the lid being held proximal the distal body portion to define a passageway for receipt of the tube, and said faucet assembly further including a valve assembly connected with and extending upwardly from the main body for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway, wherein said lid is hingedly connected to said valve assembly to pivot between the closed and open positions. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
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a container having side walls and a bottom that together define a cavity sized for receipt of a container liner assembly with a tube having a lumen, the side walls defining a container hole sized for receipt of the tube, and said container further having a fitting assembly mounted to the side walls at the container hole; and a faucet assembly having a main body with a distal body portion and connection means for connecting the main body to the fitting assembly, said faucet assembly further including a lid having closed and open positions, the closed position including the lid being held proximal the distal body portion to define a passageway for receipt of the tube extending from inside the container cavity, and said faucet assembly further including a valve assembly connected with and extending upwardly from the main body for selectively pinching closed a tube extending through the distal passageway, wherein said lid is hingedly connected to said valve assembly to pivot between the closed and open positions. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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