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Beverage stand with quantity indicator

  • US 5,156,297 A
  • Filed: 08/10/1990
  • Issued: 10/20/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A beverage quantity indicator for use with a beverage stand for supporting a pump-type beverage container which dispenses a beverage contained therein in response to downward pressure on a portion of the container, the beverage quantity indicator comprising:

  • a weight scale on the stand having a frame for supporting a beverage container thereon, the frame being movable downwardly along an arcuate path when a weight is resting thereon, whereby a beverage container supported on the weight scale will move along an arcuate path together with the frame,a weight indicator on the stand operatively connected to the scale for indicating the amount of downward movement of the frame, thereby indicating the relative quantity of beverage in a beverage container supported on the weight scale, anda container-engaging surface supported on the stand above the frame, the container-engaging surface being positioned to contact a portion of a beverage container supported on the frame as it moves downwardly along an arcuate path, which limits the downward arcuate movement of the frame and beverage container when downward pressure is exerted on the beverage container during the dispensing of a beverage therefrom, whereby excessive downward movement of the frame and beverage container is prevented.

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