Patent ID: 7658006

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a beverage dispensing head, comprising: molding a first section including an exit channel and a first portion of a valve bore; molding a second section including an exit channel, a passage through the second section that communicates with the exit channel, and a second portion of the valve bore; molding a third section including an entry channel, a first passage through the third section that communicates with the entry channel, a second passage through the third section, and a third portion of the valve bore; molding a fourth section including an entry channel, a passage through the fourth section, and a fourth portion of the valve bore; mating the first, second, third, and fourth sections to form a handle including a passageway therethrough, whereby: the first, second, third, and fourth portions align to form the valve bore for the passageway, the exit channel in the first section and the exit channel in the second section are sealed and align to form with the passage through the second section a portion of a fluid exit conduit for the passageway, the entry channel in the third section is sealed to form with the first passage through the third section a portion of a fluid entry conduit for the passageway, the passage through the second section aligns with the second passage through the third section to form a portion of the fluid exit conduit for the passageway, the entry channel of the fourth section is sealed to provide a fluid entry aperture for the passageway, the entry channel of the fourth section aligns with the first passage through the third section to form a portion of the fluid entry conduit for the passageway, and the second passage through the third section aligns with the passage through the fourth section to form a portion of the fluid exit conduit and provide a fluid exit aperture for the passageway; and placing a valve assembly within the valve bore; mounting a valve actuator assembly onto the handle; and securing a nozzle to the handle, whereby the fluid exit aperture communicates with the nozzle.