Alcoholic beverage dispenser

• US 8,028,866 B2
• Filed: 06/19/2008
• Issued: 10/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Igloo's Frozen Drinks
• Original Assignee: Igloo's Frozen Drinks
• Inventors: Martin, Gary D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shaver; Kevin P
• Assistant Examiner(s): CARTAGENA, MELVIN A
• Application Number:
  US12/142,532
• Publication Number:
  US 20080314927A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,202 Days
• Field of Search: 222/105, 222/129, 222/145.1, 222/183, 222/485
• US Class Current: 222/485
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0003 provided with automatic fluid control means
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0019 using ingredient cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0029 provided with holders for bottles or similar containers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0061 of liquid containers, e.g. filling, emptying, closing or opening means
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 3/0067 relating to shape or materials, e.g. bag-in-box packages [BIB], pouches

Abstract

An alcoholic beverage dispenser for receiving individual containers and dispensing alcohol from one or more of the received containers comprising a base having multiple compartments therein each for receiving the individual containers therein. A valve having a valve stem extending therefrom is coupled around the opening of each individual container and each container is in turn connected with a dispensing system within the base. The dispensing system receives liquid from each individual container and dispenses the received liquid through a receiving outlet such as a tap, drink dispenser, or an individual glass.

Claims

1. An alcoholic beverage dispenser comprising:

a base having multiple compartments therein, each compartment for receiving an individual beverage container;

a plurality of valves each for engaging an opening of an individual beverage container for controlling the flow of liquid from the individual beverage container;

a dispensing system within the base for receiving liquid from all of the individual beverage containers and dispensing the received liquid to a receiving outlet;

wherein the dispensing system comprises;

a valve comprising a gear wheel thereabout and having a stem extending therefrom, the valve secured about the opening of a beverage container;

a valve receiving plate comprising a lanyard having gear engaging beads hereon, the lanyard extending outwardly from the base and rotatable within the valve receiving plate;

a manifold tube having a proximal end and a distal end and plurality of receiving stems for receiving the valve stems, wherein the distal end extends outwardly from the base;

a connector on the distal end of the manifold tube for connecting the dispensing system with the receiving outlet; and

a control valve for controlling the flow of liquid through the connector into the receiving outlet.