Patent ID: 6237652
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B67C,B67D

Abstract:
A method of dispensing carbonated beverage into a open container, the method comprising the steps of:a) introducing pressurized carbonated beverage to a downwardly extending nozzle when a dispensing valve is positioned within the nozzle in a closed position to prevent dispensing of the carbonated beverage from the nozzle such that pressurized carbonated beverage is contained in the nozzle at a pressure that is substantially higher than atmospheric pressure;b) placing an open container underneath the nozzle such that an outlet port for the nozzle is proximate a bottom of the open container;c) maintaining the dispensing valve in a closed position;d) initiating a dispensing cycle;e) reducing the pressure of the carbonated beverage contained in the nozzle from a pressure that is substantially greater than atmospheric pressure lesser pressure by expanding the size of a volume containing at least the carbonated beverage in the nozzle;f) after the pressure of the carbonated beverage in the nozzle is reduced, opening the dispensing valve to dispense carbonated beverage from the nozzle into the open container; andg) closing the dispensing vale after a predetermined time period.