Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Keg filling apparatus
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Application No.: US16972033Application Date: 2019-05-31
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Publication No.: US11542139B2Publication Date: 2023-01-03
- Inventor: Paul Calcott , Paul Burchell , Aaron Brown
- Applicant: Nichesolutions (GB) Limited
- Applicant Address: GB Northampton
- Assignee: Nichesolutions (GB) Limited
- Current Assignee: Nichesolutions (GB) Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Northampton
- Agency: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC
- Priority: EP18000501 20180606
- International Application: PCT/GB2019/000078 WO 20190531
- International Announcement: WO2019/234378 WO 20191212
- Main IPC: B67C3/30
- IPC: B67C3/30 ; B67C3/24 ; B67C3/34

Abstract:
A keg filling apparatus (101) is disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises a stand (102) and a keg receiving plate (201). The stand (102) comprises a plurality of legs (105) and braces (107) for supporting an upper bracket (106) at a convenient height. The keg receiving plate (201) is releasably attached to the upper bracket (106) of the stand (102) and comprises a coupler (204). The coupler (204) releasably engages a keg valve to allow the keg to be filled through the valve. The apparatus further comprises alternative keg receiving plates (208 & 210), these plates comprising alternative couplers (209 & 211) for releasable engagement with different valves. The apparatus obviates present issues in stability during the filling of one-way kegs which must be inverted during the filling process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220162050A1 KEG FILLING APARATUS Public/Granted day:2022-05-26
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