EP1042215A4 - Beer keg and valve fitting - Google Patents

Beer keg and valve fitting

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Publication number
EP1042215A4
EP1042215A4 EP98952989A EP98952989A EP1042215A4 EP 1042215 A4 EP1042215 A4 EP 1042215A4 EP 98952989 A EP98952989 A EP 98952989A EP 98952989 A EP98952989 A EP 98952989A EP 1042215 A4 EP1042215 A4 EP 1042215A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
fitting
seal
barrel
aperture
spring
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Application number
EP98952989A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1042215A1 (en
EP1042215B1 (en
Inventor
Helmut Wilhelm Skerra
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SKERRA PTY. LIMITED
Original Assignee
SKERRA Pty Ltd
MCH BREWERY SERVICES Ltd
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Application filed by SKERRA Pty Ltd, MCH BREWERY SERVICES Ltd filed Critical SKERRA Pty Ltd
Priority to EP04019246A priority Critical patent/EP1477456A3/en
Priority to DK98952989T priority patent/DK1042215T3/en
Publication of EP1042215A1 publication Critical patent/EP1042215A1/en
Publication of EP1042215A4 publication Critical patent/EP1042215A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1042215B1 publication Critical patent/EP1042215B1/en
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Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D1/0802—Dip tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0832—Keg connection means combined with valves with two valves disposed concentrically

Landscapes

  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Lift Valve (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)

Abstract

A fitting (F) for a fluid storage barrel (B) comprises an integral housing (10) including a valve having a seal (24) and spring (20) for biasing the seal (24) against the valve seat (14) to close the aperture (A). The fitting (F) is located within the opening (O) of the barrel (B) directly, for example by welding. The fitting includes an annular cavity substantially larger than aperture (A) for larger flow volume past opened seal (24) and relatively large apertures between legs (18) enhance flow and a bottom plate (16) that diverts incoming fluid laterally to the barrel sides. The spring (20) and seal plate (22) each includes means to avoid accidental removal from the fitting. <IMAGE>
EP98952989A 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting Expired - Lifetime EP1042215B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP04019246A EP1477456A3 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting
DK98952989T DK1042215T3 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer anchors and valve luminaire

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9724225.9A GB9724225D0 (en) 1997-11-18 1997-11-18 Improvements to kegs
GB9724225 1997-11-18
PCT/IB1998/001880 WO1999025643A1 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04019246A Division EP1477456A3 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1042215A1 EP1042215A1 (en) 2000-10-11
EP1042215A4 true EP1042215A4 (en) 2001-04-25
EP1042215B1 EP1042215B1 (en) 2005-03-30

Family

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Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04019246A Withdrawn EP1477456A3 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting
EP98952989A Expired - Lifetime EP1042215B1 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04019246A Withdrawn EP1477456A3 (en) 1997-11-18 1998-11-16 Beer keg and valve fitting

Country Status (8)

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EP (2) EP1477456A3 (en)
AT (1) ATE292089T1 (en)
AU (1) AU1050399A (en)
DE (1) DE69829585T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1042215T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2244093T3 (en)
GB (2) GB9724225D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1999025643A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2383996A (en) * 1999-02-10 2003-07-16 Skerra Pty Ltd A container comprising a valve and a deflector plate
GB9902835D0 (en) * 1999-02-10 1999-03-31 Skerra Pty Ltd Improvements in containers
GB9902838D0 (en) * 1999-02-10 1999-03-31 Skerra Pty Ltd Improvements in kegs
DK1921039T3 (en) 2005-08-22 2013-01-28 Fuji Techno Co Ltd Beverage container fittings
EP2030944A3 (en) 2007-07-31 2009-04-22 Micro Matic A/S Extractor device adapted for insertion into an opening of a beverage container and beverage container provided with extractor device
DE102010000606A1 (en) * 2009-12-21 2011-06-22 Schelle, Martin, 71065 Process for converting beer kegs and convertible beer keg
GB2481577A (en) * 2010-06-24 2012-01-04 Silvia Romana Marabini Valve closure for containers such as beer kegs
RU2489346C2 (en) * 2011-08-09 2013-08-10 Николай Владимирович Ушаков Valve device for fluid storage and discharge

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3776260A (en) * 1971-04-13 1973-12-04 Burnett & Rolfe Ltd Beer kegs and like containers
US4685598A (en) * 1986-09-02 1987-08-11 The Perlick Company Keg valve assembly improved for fast filling
WO1991000240A1 (en) * 1989-06-29 1991-01-10 Helmut Skerra A valve assembly
GB2328204A (en) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-17 Kenneth Leonard Simpson Keg and spear valve assembly

Family Cites Families (10)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL6910931A (en) * 1969-07-16 1971-01-19
GB1530815A (en) * 1977-09-19 1978-11-01 Grundy Ltd Casks or containers
EP0025682B1 (en) * 1979-09-12 1984-08-08 Alumasc-Grundy Limited Improvements in casks and like containers
GB2117071A (en) * 1982-03-22 1983-10-05 Leer Koninklijke Emballage Valve unit for liquid container
DK298783A (en) * 1982-07-07 1984-01-08 Grundy Teddington Ltd BEVERAGE CONTAINER
GB2157783B (en) * 1984-04-18 1987-03-18 Alumasc Ltd Beer keg valve
GB2209740B (en) * 1987-09-14 1991-10-16 Grundy Beverage extractor tube and valve assembly
DK169814B1 (en) * 1992-03-04 1995-03-06 Micro Matic As Coupling arrangement for connecting a tapping head with a container valve
JPH08143100A (en) * 1994-11-17 1996-06-04 Kooyoo:Kk Beer barrel fitting mechanism
GB9724226D0 (en) * 1997-11-18 1998-01-14 Skerra Pty Ltd Safety device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3776260A (en) * 1971-04-13 1973-12-04 Burnett & Rolfe Ltd Beer kegs and like containers
US4685598A (en) * 1986-09-02 1987-08-11 The Perlick Company Keg valve assembly improved for fast filling
WO1991000240A1 (en) * 1989-06-29 1991-01-10 Helmut Skerra A valve assembly
GB2328204A (en) * 1997-08-11 1999-02-17 Kenneth Leonard Simpson Keg and spear valve assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO1999025643A1 (en) 1999-05-27
DE69829585T2 (en) 2006-02-02
DE69829585D1 (en) 2005-05-04
ATE292089T1 (en) 2005-04-15
EP1042215A1 (en) 2000-10-11
EP1477456A2 (en) 2004-11-17
EP1477456A3 (en) 2005-03-30
DK1042215T3 (en) 2005-08-08
GB2331295A (en) 1999-05-19
AU1050399A (en) 1999-06-07
GB9724225D0 (en) 1998-01-14
EP1042215B1 (en) 2005-03-30
GB2331295B (en) 2002-05-15
ES2244093T3 (en) 2005-12-01
GB9824833D0 (en) 1999-01-06

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