Patent ID: 6041977
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A21C

Abstract:
A dispensing system for decorating or filling edible products and for connection to a source of water under pressure comprising:(a) a water pressure regulator connected to receive water from said source and deliver water at a regulated reduced pressure;(b) an on/off water valve actuatable by an operator connected to said water pressure regulator;(c) flexible tube connected at one end thereof to said water valve to receive water under pressure therefrom;(d) a dispensing tube connected to an opposite end of said flexible tube to receive water under pressure therefrom when said on/off water valve is on;(e) said dispensing tube having:i. a quick disconnect connector at one end thereof for connection to said flexible tube;ii. a hollow cylindrical body;iii. a piston in said body forming a first chamber on one side thereof for containing decorating material to be dispensed and a second chamber on another side thereof in communication with said flexible tube to receive water under pressure;iv. means defining an exit opening in said first chamber for permittingthe flow of decorating material therefrom;whereby, operation of said on/off valve by the operator causes water under pressure to be admitted to said second chamber to force said piston against said decorating material in said first chamber resulting in the dispensing of said material through said exit opening onto or into an edible product.