A front push tap dispenser has a flow configuration and a sealed configuration. The tap comprises a tap body, a spring button member and a valve seal member, with the two members connected by a flexible stem having two ends, each end connected to the spring button member and the valve seal member. When in the sealed configuration the spring button holds the flexible stem and the valve seal member so the valve seal member is sealingly engaged to the inner wall of the dispensing port. When in the flow configuration the spring button is depressed, which causes the flexible stem and the valve seal to move downwardly to unseal the dispensing port to allow fluid to be dispensed. When the spring button is released, it elastically springs back to the undepressed position, causing the valve seal member to sealingly engage with the inner wall of the dispensing port.

A novel fluid dispenser system is described. The system is comprised of a plurality of connectors that each connect to one a plurality of fluid supply containers and, once connected, hold a valve on the supply container in an opened position. The connectors are connected, using flexible tubing, to a valve manifold that selectively dispenses fluid from each of the supply containers. The system provides a means of selectively and safely delivering fluid from large and ungainly supply containers without the need for lifting or otherwise manipulating the supply container itself. The system is especially useful in delivering laundry detergent and other additives from supply containers to a washing machine in a home use application.

A water discharge device is disclosed. A water discharge device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a main body having a flow channel formed therein such that water flows through the same and having a discharge opening connected to the flow channel and to the outside such that the water, which has flowed through the flow channel, is discharged to the outside; an opening/closing portion comprising an opening/closing member movably provided in the flow channel so as to open/close an opening/closing hole formed in the flow channel; and a manipulation portion that comprises a rotatable member, which rotates, and interworks with the main body and the opening/closing portion such that the opening/closing member is moved in the flow channel by a rotation of the rotatable member.

An apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a sanitizing system. The apparatus has a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode. The dispensing system may comprise a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component having an inner surface. The first valve is opened to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode. The first valve is closed when the apparatus is in the sanitizing mode. The sanitizing system comprises a processing unit having a discharge cell configured to initiate a cold plasma discharge in an air flow. A tank may be configured to receive the air flow from the discharge cell of the processing unit and expose water in the tank to the air flow for a time sufficient to provide dissolution of ozone from the air flow into the water and form ozone-containing water.

A device for controlling the dispensing of a beverage is provided. The device is configured to control the dispensing of a bag-in-box beverage and includes a removable adaptor for attachment to a push button operated beverage dispensing valve. The removable adaptor includes a base with interior passageway, a plurality of clamp members to releasably secure the removable adaptor to the beverage dispensing valve, and a depression member with a depression extension for depressing the push button of the beverage dispensing valve.

A pour spout, for attaching to a bottle, has a first wireless transceiver and a valve for selectively controlling flow of a beverage from the bottle. A server interface, adapted to be carried by a person who serves beverages, has a second wireless transceiver. A control unit is provided to wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver. In one mode, the pour spout transmits a spout identifier to the server interface, which responds by transmitting the spout identifier and a server identifier to the control unit. The control unit responds with a reply transmission causing the server interface to command the pour spout to open the valve. In another mode, a person selects a cocktail, that results in the control unit sending designations of a plurality of liquor ingredients to the server interface. The server interface controls dispensing each of the plurality of liquor ingredients.

A beverage serving apparatus is configured to produce an optimal amount of head (or layer of foam) and foam stability when a beverage is poured through the beverage serving apparatus and into a vessel. The beverage serving apparatus includes an inlet, an outlet, and a conduit having a variable cross-sectional dimension extending between the inlet and the outlet.

The present invention relates to a beverage feeder and, particularly, to a beverage feeder in which a sealing member is disposed at a part lower than a discharge part of a nozzle, and the sealing member is disposed at the lower part of a beverage container so as to easily fit or separate the beverage container to/from the nozzle and, simultaneously, enable effective sealing.

A pour spout, for attaching to a bottle, has a first wireless transceiver and a valve for selectively controlling flow of a beverage from the bottle. A server interface, adapted to be carried by a person who serves beverages, has a second wireless transceiver. A control unit is provided to wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver. In one mode, the pour spout transmits a spout identifier to the server interface, which responds by transmitting the spout identifier and a server identifier to the control unit. The control unit responds with a reply transmission causing the server interface to command the pour spout to open the valve. In another mode, a person selects a cocktail, that results in the control unit sending designations of a plurality of liquor ingredients to the server interface. The server interface controls dispensing each of the plurality of liquor ingredients.

One embodiment of a fluid dispensing apparatus such as a beer bong or the type having a valve which is regulated by a throttle-like valve handle (66) that provides a mode of regulating the flow of fluid through a valve (64) with a twisting action that resembles the operation of a motorcycle throttle. Embodiments can offer an easy and recognizable mode of valve actuation, provide superior grip for easy control, or give the ability to install optional material around the valve handle that can change the look or feel of the handle. Other embodiments and advantages are described and shown.