Patent ID: 7347345

Claim:
A hygienic liquid food delivery device for dispensing a liquid food to or from a food or beverage dispenser, the delivery device comprising: at least one elongated delivery member for connecting to a liquid food source, the elongated member being tubular to duct the liquid food to an outlet at a tip of the delivery member, the outlet being configured for dispensing the liquid food to or from the dispenser with the outlet of the elongated delivery member being positionable in a delivery position at a distance of all surfaces of the dispenser; at least one cleaning liquid distribution conduit with at least one outlet directed toward the elongated delivery member and configured to dispense a cleaning liquid at least onto a surface of the tip of the elongated delivery member; and a cleaning chamber comprising a passage for receiving the elongated delivery member therein with the tip of the elongated delivery member being positioned in the delivery position at a spaced distance from inner surfaces of the chamber, wherein the chamber comprises at least one outlet configured for dispensing the liquid food to or from the dispenser.