Patent Document ID: 4520950
Application ID: 06393299
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A manifold for use with a beverage dispenser comprising: (a) a manifold body comprising: (1) a first passage, formed in said body, having an inlet, for connection to a source of pressurizing gas and an outlet adapted to be coupled to a diluent supply, to provide pressurization thereof; (2) a second passage, formed in said body, having an inlet adapted to be coupled to the diluent supply and an outlet adapted to be coupled to a dispensing valve; (b) fittings extending from the outlet of said first passage and inlet of said second passage in parallel spaced relationship adapted to mate with mating fittings of diluent supply; (c) first and second check valves in said fittings, whereby pressurization within said manifold will be maintained when the diluent supply is disconnected from said manifold; (d) a first pressure reducing valve disposed in said body; (e) a third passage in communication with said first passage for supplying said source to the inlet of said pressure reducing valve; and (f) a fourth passage for coupling the outlet of said first pressure reducing valve to pressurize a concentrate source.