Patent ID: 6123226
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A beverage dispensing apparatus comprising:a housing having a beverage container storage section for supporting therein at least one beverage container from which measured amounts of beverage will be dispensed;an inclined beverage conveying channel supported by said housing having a beverage receiving end engaged with said storage section for receiving said measured amount of beverage, and a beverage delivery end located at a height lower than said receiving end so that dispensed beverage received at said receiving end of said channel will flow by gravity from such receiving end to said delivery end;a delivery spout located at said delivery end of said channel for delivering said measured amount of said beverage into the mouth of a consumer;a beverage releasing mechanism coupled to said at least one beverage container for dispensing said measured amount of beverage onto said receiving end of said channel when said mechanism is activated; anda selector switch supported by said housing and electrically coupled to said beverage releasing mechanism for activating said releasing mechanism when said selector switch is engaged.