A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.

A system for dispensing a beverage from at least one pouch having a first dispensing apparatus is provided herein, the system including: a keg defining a longitudinal axis, an inner surface, and an outer surface; a first aperture extending from the inner surface of the keg to the outer surface of the keg, the first aperture configured to receive the first dispensing apparatus; and a first outer clip positioned to abut the outer surface of the keg and encircle a first portion of the first dispensing apparatus. Also provided herein are methods of assembling and using the beverage-dispensing apparatus.

A system for dispensing a beverage from at least one pouch having a first dispensing apparatus is provided herein, the system including: a keg defining a longitudinal axis, an inner surface, and an outer surface; a first aperture extending from the inner surface of the keg to the outer surface of the keg, the first aperture configured to receive the first dispensing apparatus; and a first outer clip positioned to abut the outer surface of the keg and encircle a first portion of the first dispensing apparatus. Also provided herein are methods of assembling and using the beverage-dispensing apparatus.

The bag side connector for a BIB package comprises: an element (10) having a longitudinal axis (12) and including a flange (14) with an upper and a lower face, wherein a first collar (16) protrudes from the upper face, so that a cylindrical chamber (18) is defined, a second collar (20) protrudes from the lower face, and the flange (14) has at least one through hole (22) in the area delimited by the second collar (20); and an internal valve device including an obturator (24) slidable along said axis (12) and a third collar (26) protruding from the lower face of the flange (14) coaxially and internally in respect of the second collar (20) and externally in respect of the area with at least one through hole (22), wherein said obturator (24) has a foot (30) suitable for contacting a distal edge (32) of the third collar (26) to form a leak-tight seal, and a top wall (34) from which an actuating pin (36) protrudes and extends through a center bore (38) of the flange (14). The connector further comprises an external valve device arranged in the chamber (18) and suitable for allowing/interrupting the fluid communication between the chamber (18) and the at least one (through hole (22) in dependence on the pressure existing in the chamber (18).

An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in either the closed configuration or the open configuration. In some examples, the rotatable lid may be non-destructively removable from the base. Some example arrangements include a removable lid that, when removed, may be secured to the base via an additional portion of the latching device. Additional features of the insulating container include handles that are integrally formed with the base, a recess formed in the base and housing a spigot, and/or a spigot guard.

A system for dispensing a liquid to a user, that includes a container having a reference container volume and a wall with: a bottom portion, a side portion adjacent to the bottom portion, a shoulder portion adjacent to the side portion, a liquid, in the container, a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container, characterized in that: the bottom portion and the shoulder portion have a similar male shape. The dispenser includes a receiving portion having a female shape arranged to mate either with the bottom portion or with the shoulder portion, so as to stably hold the container.

A system for dispensing a liquid to a user, that includes a container having a reference container volume and a wall with: a bottom portion, a side portion adjacent to the bottom portion, a shoulder portion adjacent to the side portion, a liquid, in the container, a dispenser, arranged to receive and hold the container, characterized in that: the bottom portion and the shoulder portion have a similar male shape. The dispenser includes a receiving portion having a female shape arranged to mate either with the bottom portion or with the shoulder portion, so as to stably hold the container.

A beverage dispensing apparatus with a dispenser compartment, a flexible concentrate bag with a first opening through which a beverage concentrate is introduced at a production site and optionally a second opening at the top of the bag. The second opening is used at the dispensing location to introduce a diluent into the bag. A low acid beverage concentrate is contained in the bag. A beverage homogenizing agitator subassembly is situated inside the dispenser compartment. A beverage dispensing subassembly includes a sealed fitting located at the bottom region of the bag and a tube extending therefrom. The beverage dispensing apparatus reduces shipping and maintenance costs due to shipping concentrate rather than a finished beverage while enhancing sanitation.

A liquid dispensing device is provided for use with a flexible bag containing said liquid and having a spigot connected thereto, which device comprises a housing for receiving the bag, which housing in its upper part is provided with a receiver for receiving the spigot. The receiver houses a valve assembly defining there through a liquid channel, wherein the liquid channel has an inner end adapted for, in a liquid-tight manner, connecting to the spigot of the flexible bag and wherein the liquid channel closer to its opposite outer end is provided with a valve which is movable between a closed position for preventing a flow of the liquid and an open position for dispensing the liquid and wherein further a member is provided for keeping said spigot in a permanent open position. A valve assembly for use in the liquid dispensing device is provided as well.

A liquid dispensing device is provided for use with a flexible bag containing said liquid and having a spigot connected thereto, which device comprises a housing for receiving the bag, which housing in its upper part is provided with a receiver for receiving the spigot. The receiver houses a valve assembly defining there through a liquid channel, wherein the liquid channel has an inner end adapted for, in a liquid-tight manner, connecting to the spigot of the flexible bag and wherein the liquid channel closer to its opposite outer end is provided with a valve which is movable between a closed position for preventing a flow of the liquid and an open position for dispensing the liquid and wherein further a member is provided for keeping said spigot in a permanent open position. A valve assembly for use in the liquid dispensing device is provided as well.