US 11,807,513 B2
Apparatus, system and method for mixing liquid in a beverage container
William Ray, Fayetteville, AR (US); Don Ray, Fayetteville, AR (US); and Benjamin Simon, Dallas, TX (US)
Assigned to CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC., Fayetteville, AR (US)
Filed by CRAFT STANDARD ENTERPRISES, INC., Fayetteville, AR (US)
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/453,440.
Prior Publication US 2023/0137829 A1, May 4, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B67D 3/04 (2006.01); B67D 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 3/046 (2013.01) [B67D 3/0012 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
14. An apparatus for filling a keg with liquid, the keg comprising a valve that seals the keg and a locking recess to receive the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
an upper portion comprising a gas line coupling;
a lower portion, fixedly joined to the upper hollow body, comprising a coupling ring, a flange, and a probe assembly;
the coupling ring configured to engage with the locking recess on the keg;
the probe assembly configured to engage with the valve when the coupling ring is engaged, wherein the valve of the keg includes a Sankey-D valve, and the probe assembly is configured to engage the Sankey-D valve and comprises a first portion to depress a ball valve portion of the Sankey-D valve and a second portion to depress a ring valve portion of the Sankey-D valve, wherein depressing the ball valve allows for gas flow from the apparatus into the container and wherein depressing the ring valve allows for venting of gas from the keg, the second portion comprising a plurality of gas venting pathways to the atmosphere; and
the flange covering the coupling ring and the probe assembly, the flange being configured to direct liquid and gas vented during engagement of the apparatus onto the keg.