Binary syrup system bag and valve
First Claim
1. A binary bag for use as a container for two syrup components to be dispensed through a beverage dispenser comprising:
- (a) a first and a second bag wall including a liquid-tight seam down the middle of said first and second bag walls thereby defining two chambers;
(b) a spout opening in said first bag walls directly in line with said seam, said seam being interrupted at said spout opening;
(c) a single spout, having a pair of separate liquid flow channels therethrough, disposed on said spout opening, with one of said flow channels in liquid communication with one of said chambers and the other flow channel in liquid communication with the other of said chamber, said spout having a diametric member diametrically disposed thereon;
(d) means for sealing and said second bag wall on said diametric member of said spout; and
(e) means for selectively withdrawing the two syrup components simultaneously from said chambers.
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Abstract
A binary syrup system bag and valve for beverage dispensing including a pair of separate syrup bags holding two different syrup components, a single spout connected to both bags and a bag valve connected to the spout for opening or closing liquid communication to the bags. The spout and valve have two separate liquid flow channels therethrough, one for each bag. A quick-disconnect coupling is connected to the valve for opening the valve and allowing the syrup to be fed to a beverage dispenser. The connection of the valve parts and the connection between the valve and the spout are snap-fit, liquid-tight interference fits.
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15 Claims
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1. A binary bag for use as a container for two syrup components to be dispensed through a beverage dispenser comprising:
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(a) a first and a second bag wall including a liquid-tight seam down the middle of said first and second bag walls thereby defining two chambers; (b) a spout opening in said first bag walls directly in line with said seam, said seam being interrupted at said spout opening; (c) a single spout, having a pair of separate liquid flow channels therethrough, disposed on said spout opening, with one of said flow channels in liquid communication with one of said chambers and the other flow channel in liquid communication with the other of said chamber, said spout having a diametric member diametrically disposed thereon; (d) means for sealing and said second bag wall on said diametric member of said spout; and (e) means for selectively withdrawing the two syrup components simultaneously from said chambers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A binary syrup system for dispensing beverage prepared from two different syrup components comprising:
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(a) a first and a second bag wall including a liquid-tight seam down the middle of said first and second bag walls thereby defining two chambers; (b) a single spout connected partly to said first bag wall and partly to the the second bag wall; (c) a bag valve connected to said spout and being movable between open and closed positions; and (d) said spout and valve each having a pair of separate liquid flow channels therethrough, one of said flow channels being in liquid flow communication with one of said chambers and the other of said flow channels being in liquid flow communication with the other of said chambers. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for dispensing two different syrup components from two separate containers therefor, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a first and a second bag wall including a liquid-tight seam down the middle of said first and second bag walls thereby defining two chambers in a single bag-in-box box; (b) providing a single spout having a pair of separate liquid flow channels therethrough, each connected to one of said chambers, with one of said flow channels in liquid communication with one of said chambers and the other flow channel in liquid communication with the other of said chambers; (c) connecting to said spout a valve having a pair of separate liquid flow conduits therethrough in liquid communication with a respective one of said spout flow channels. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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