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Apparatus and methods for monitoring a beverage dispenser, in particular a counter system

  • US 5,769,271 A
  • Filed: 01/24/1996
  • Issued: 06/23/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of monitoring a drinks dispenser in a drink-dispensing installation having an automatic valve and a manually actuable hand-dispensing valve connected in series with the automatic valve and requiring an authorized individual to identify himself by entering a code to dispense the drinks, comprising the steps of:

  • maintaining the automatic valve open, opening the hand valve and closing the automatic valve at a time subsequent to a start of the opening of the hand valve when a drink is drawn from the dispenser without first entering the code.

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