EP1237783A4
Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method
Abstract
A nozzle assembly (40) is disclosed that is capable of controlling pressure of comestible fluid exiting the nozzle assembly (40). The nozzle assembly (40) further includes a hand held comestible fluid dispenser (16) capable of cooling and selectively dispensing one of several comestible fluids supplied thereto.
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| EP0861801A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | A | Search report | 1,19,23,26,49,50 |
| DE3435725A1 | Cites | Germany | A | Search report | 1,19,23,26,49,50 |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 1237783
- Publication, DOCDB
- 1237783
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP1237783
- Application
- 978512
- Application, DOCDB
- 00978512
- Application, EPODOC
- EP20000978512
Titles3
- German
- VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR SCHNELLEN AUSGABE VON ESSBAREN FLÜSSIGKEITEN
- English
- RAPID COMESTIBLE FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
- French
- DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE DISTRIBUTION RAPIDE DE FLUIDES COMESTIBLES
Classification
- CPC, 8
- B67D1/0086
- B67D1/0006
- B67D1/0011
- B67D1/0861
- B67D1/0867
- B67D2001/0088
- B67D2001/009
- B67D2210/00015
- IPC, 4
- B67D1 12
- B67D1 00
- B67D1 08
- B67D7 80
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 1
- Slovenia