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Keg Tap Adapter With Flow Restriction

  • US 20080197156A1
  • Filed: 05/20/2005
  • Published: 08/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A tap adapter for use in dispensing an alcohol beverage from a container, the tap adapter comprising:

  • a shoulder and a support arm, the support arm having an elongate channel having a floor, a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion, and the support arm having an access portion adjacent the second side wall portion;

    a dispensing tube supported in the channel on the floor between the first and second side wall portions, the dispensing tube providing a beverage flow passageway for dispensing beverage from the container, and the dispensing tube having at least a flexible wall portion;

    a flow restricting actuator pivotally attached to the shoulder and movable between a first position remote of the dispensing tube and a second position at least partially passing through the access portion of the support arm to squeeze the flexible wall portion between the first wall portion and the flow restricting actuator so as to partially collapse the flexible wall portion and restrict flow of beverage through the passageway.

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