Patent ID: 6698629
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A comestible fluid dispensing tap, comprising:a tap body; a comestible fluid inlet through which comestible fluid is received into the body; a comestible fluid outlet through which comestible fluid is discharged from the body; a draw-back valve located at least one of within the tap body and immediately upstream of the tap body; a comestible fluid passage through which comestible fluid can pass to the comestible fluid outlet and along which the draw-back valve is movable, the comestible fluid passage defined by at least one internal wall, the draw-back valve being movable between an open position through a range of intermediate positions in the comestible fluid passage to a closed position; a wall in the body located between the draw-back valve and the comestible fluid outlet and having at least one aperture through which comestible fluid passes to the comestible fluid outlet; the draw-back valve having a light clearance fit in the at least one internal wall of the comestible fluid passage and in at least part of the range of intermediate positions of the valve to generate suction force through the comestible fluid outlet from movement of the draw-back valve toward the closed position.