| US 7,546,664 B2 | ||
| Safety tap handle | ||
| Alan Jack Johan Laninga, Port Coquitlam (Canada); and Jack Anthony Laninga, Maple Ridge (Canada) | ||
| Assigned to Chrislan Ceramics and Glassware Decorating, Inc., Maple Ridge (Canada) | ||
| Filed on Sep. 21, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/525,621. | ||
| Application 11/525621 is a continuation of application No. 10/750074, filed on Dec. 31, 2003, granted, now 7,137,535. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0011849 A1, Jan. 18, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A45C 3/00 (2006.01); E05B 1/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 16—436 [16/441] | 23 Claims |
| 1. An improved tap handle for use with a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising:
(a) a hollow shell having at least one open end;
(b) a hardened foam disposed within said shell; and
(c) said foam adheres to and reinforces said shell;
wherein said shell has a porous interior surface and said foam adheres to said porous interior surface.
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