Patent ID: 6375048
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An assembly for dispensing a fluid, said assembly comprising a tapping device (1) and a fluid container (3), wherein said tapping device has a closable lid and said fluid container has a storage compartment therein for said fluid, said fluid container being inserted within said tapping device, the assembly further comprising dispensing means (95,92,95) attached to said fluid container at an upper portion thereof, and a pressure chamber disposed within said tapping device, wherein said upper portion of said fluid container extends at least partially outside said tapping device, such that said lid of said tapping device, when in a closed position thereof substantially simultaneously:a) brings said dispensing means into fluid communication with said fluid storage compartment of said fluid container; and b) brings said pressure chamber into fluid communication with a pressure source to enable pressurization of said pressure chamber, wherein said storage compartment and said dispensing means are brought into fluid communication, and said pressure chamber is enabled for pressurization, only when said lid is in said closed position, pressure means being provided for feeding a pressure medium into the pressure chamber to compress said fluid storage compartment, thereby forcing said fluid, via the dispensing means, from the fluid container (3) without the pressure medium contacting the fluid, a dispensing opening (43) being located outside the tapping device (1) during use.