Beverage dispensing system and apparatus
CA 2414870 A1 · Owner: Rutledge, Thomas S. · Inventors: Rutledge, Thomas S.
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In one embodiment, an apparatus and system are provided for dispensing only a beverage which, is of a designated or authorized type from a storage container such as a beer keg. In another, embodiment the invention provides for the dispensing of a beverage into a serving container only, of a designated or authorized type. The containers carry an authorizing device such as a, mechanical key, chip, tag or the like coded with information relating generally to characteristics, describing the designated beverage. An information retrieval device is provided to read the, information from either or both of the containers and prevent the system from dispensing the, beverage unless the read …
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- Filed December 20, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 20, 2022.
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