Patent ID: 7188751
Filing Date: 2007-03-13
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
1. Drink dispenser assembly ( 1 , 25 ) comprising: a dispenser device ( 2 , 37 ) provided with a dispensing head ( 18 , 29 ) comprising an at least partially flexible dispensing line ( 17 , 28 ), and a container ( 7 , 27 ) containing carbonated drink, connected during use to the dispensing line ( 17 , 28 ) which has a coupling element at an outlet end for connection to the dispensing head ( 18 , 29 ), characterised in that the coupling element comprises a shut-off valve ( 19 , 32 ) made of rigid material that is selectively openable and closable after placing the outlet end of the dispensing line ( 17 , 28 ) into the dispensing head ( 18 , 29 ), the dispensing head ( 18 , 29 ) comprising a knob or handle and an operating element ( 45 , 98 ) connected to said knob or handle by means of which the shut-off valve ( 19 , 32 ) is detachably connectable for opening and closing of the shut off valve by moving the knob or handle, wherein the shut-off valve is freely movable with the flexible tube upon placement and removal of the valve into and from the dispensing head and is fixed in position by being releasably attached to the dispensing head, and wherein the shut-off valve is fixedly attached to an outflow end of the flexible tube and is removable from the dispensing device upon replacement of the container.