WO1994029183B1 - Collapsible container with dispensing valve, especially for beer - Google Patents
Collapsible container with dispensing valve, especially for beerInfo
- Publication number
- WO1994029183B1 WO1994029183B1 PCT/GB1994/001270 GB9401270W WO9429183B1 WO 1994029183 B1 WO1994029183 B1 WO 1994029183B1 GB 9401270 W GB9401270 W GB 9401270W WO 9429183 B1 WO9429183 B1 WO 9429183B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- container
- beverage
- flow
- return valve
- dispensed
- Prior art date
Links
- 235000013405 beer Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract 6
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract 12
- 229930007889 2-methylisoborneol Natural products 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000002349 favourable Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000014171 carbonated beverage Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000005755 formation reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Abstract
A soft-walled plastics bottle (B) for beer, or another carbonated beverage, is fitted at its neck with a flow-controlling device comprising a non-return valve which prevents the beverage being dispensed except under pressure exerted by squeezing the bottle. The valve, which comprises a displaceable body (108) which is urged into engagement with a seating (130) by a spring (106), serves to prevent air entering the container and also provides for the beverage to be forced under pressure through an orifice into an expansion chamber (170) before being dispensed. In the case of beer, such treatment of the beer can result in a desirable de-carbonation and the formation of a good head on the beer.
Claims
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 28 November 1994 (28.11.94); original claims 1-16 replaced by amended claims 1-13 (3 pages)]
1. A collapsible container for storing and dispensing a beverage in which a gas is dissolved in which flow-controlling means comprising a non-return valve (60,62,68;130,108,106) operative at a dispensing outlet from the container is arranged to permit the beverage to be dispensed only by squeezing the container (B) to increase the pressure within the container, the non-return valve preventing the entry of air into the container and the flow-controlling means forming, in the direction of flow, a first restricted flow passage (58;130) and an expansion chamber (10;170) of relatively large cross-sectional area through which beverage being dispensed can flow relatively freely, the combined effect of the restricted flow passage, the non-return valve and the relatively large expansion chamber being to cause the release of dissolved gas to achieve a favourable disposition of gas within the beverage in preparation for consumption.
2. A container according to claim 1 in which the flow-controlling means forms also a second restricted flow passage (24;142) through which the beverage passes from the expansion chamber.
3. A container according to either of claims 1 and 2 in which the non-return valve is operative at the first restricted flow passage.
4. A container according to any one of the preceding claims in which the non-return valve comprises a body (64;160) which is resiliently biased towards a seating (60;130) against which it forms a seal, the body becoming displaced from the seating to permit
beverage to be dispensed only upon a sufficient pressure being developed in the container by squeezing the container.
5. A container according to any one of the preceding claims in which the flow-controlling means is provided by a device which is secured by engagement within a neck of the container.
6. A container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in which the flow-controlling means is provided by a device which is secured by engagement with an externally threaded neck of the container.
7. A container according to any one of the preceding claims which is in the form of a soft-walled bottle (B) .
8. A container according to any one of the preceding claims which contains beer.
9. A flow-controlling device for a collapsible beverage container according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the device being arranged for securement to provide a dispensing outlet from the container and forming, in the direction of flow, a first restricted flow passage (58;130) and an expansion chamber (10;170) through which beverage being dispensed can flow relatively freely, the device providing a non-return valve (60,62,68;130,108,106) which permits beverage to be dispensed effectively through the outlet only under pressure from the interior of the container (B) .
10. A device according to claim 9 which forms also a second restricted flow passage (24;142) through which the beverage passes from the expansion chamber.
AMENDED SHEET(^lCl£
11. A device according to either of claims 9 and 10 in which the non-return valve comprises a body (64;160) which is resiliently biased towards a seating (60;130) against which it forms a seal.
12. A device according to any one of claims 9, 10 and 11 which is arranged to be secured by engagement within a neck of the container.
13. A device according to any one of claims 9, 10 and 11 in which the device is arranged to be secured by engagement with an externally-threaded neck of the container.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP94917734A EP0653999A1 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1994-06-13 | Method for storing and dispensing a beverage,especially beer, using a collapsible container with dispensing valve |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9312140.8 | 1993-06-11 | ||
| GB939312140A GB9312140D0 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-06-11 | Apparatus for dispensing beverages |
| GB9401394A GB9401394D0 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1994-01-25 | Apparatus for dispensing beverages |
| GB9401394.3 | 1994-01-25 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1994029183A1 WO1994029183A1 (en) | 1994-12-22 |
| WO1994029183B1 true WO1994029183B1 (en) | 1995-01-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/GB1994/001270 WO1994029183A1 (en) | 1993-06-11 | 1994-06-13 | Collapsible container with dispensing valve, especially for beer |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0653999A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1994029183A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2010021578A1 (en) * | 2008-08-18 | 2010-02-25 | Ingemar Jonsson | Closure for dispensing pressurized or carbonated beverage from a container, container using said closure and a set comprising said container and closure |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1869808A (en) * | 1929-12-18 | 1932-08-02 | William T Hancock | Dispensing tube |
| US1888007A (en) * | 1932-04-04 | 1932-11-15 | Jr Charles T Millis | Sanitary self-closing cap |
| FR2103760A5 (en) * | 1970-12-17 | 1972-04-14 | Vari Spa | |
| IL88894A (en) * | 1989-01-06 | 1994-06-24 | Feldman Joseph | Beverage dispenser |
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1994
- 1994-06-13 WO PCT/GB1994/001270 patent/WO1994029183A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-06-13 EP EP94917734A patent/EP0653999A1/en not_active Ceased
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