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  Beverage dispensing systemRelated Patent Categories: Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, And Diffusing, Fountains Or Drinking Tubes And Straws, Drinking, Portable Drinking Tubes And StrawsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060169792. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED MATERIAL [0001] This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applications; TABLE-US-00001 Ser. No. 60/649,347 Filed 02/02/2005 Ser. No. 60/650,484 Filed 02/07/2005 Ser. No. 60/651,924 Filed 02/10/2005 Ser. No. 60/655,631 Filed 02/23/2005 Ser. No. 60/688,015 Filed 06/07/2005 Ser. No. 60/736,994 Filed 11/15/2005 By the present inventor. REFERENCES CITED [0002] TABLE-US-00002 U.S. Patent Documents 5,186,347 02/1993 Freeman et al. 220/254 5,482,202 01/1996 Wen 229/103.1 6,290,090 B1 09/2001 Essebaggers 220/710 6,427,928 B1 08/2002 Hirota et al. 239/33 6,360,912 B1 03/2002 Lee 220/705 6,745,949 B2 06/2004 Lee 239/33 FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0003] The field of the present invention is that of beverage containers. The closest related art are of no spill beverage containers, stoppage of carbonation loss, and the like. There are no prior art process's of relative area of process of the present invention. The present invention relates to pressurized liquid dispensing system having a nipple with valve function, and more particularly to a specialized container for dispensing pressurized drinks directly into ones mouth, allowing a controlled release of the pressurized drink, capable of allowing the user to start and stop the supply of the drink at will, preventing the unintentional spouting of the pressurized drink due to an impact applied on the container, maintaining the carbonation, taste, flavor and aroma of the drink, allowing to open the container, and the option to replace the drink inside to reuse the container repeatedly. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0004] Different dispensing systems for effervescent fluids, beverages and cold drinks have been proposed in the prior art. These are generally designed for dispensing beverages, carbonized fluids or cold drinks. Simple straight rod like straws were used initially but they were very inconvenient to use. Straws with bellows replaced the simple straws. There are many problems associated with the simple straw as well as the straws with bellows. The opening provided on the container for inserting the straw in the container is greater than the straw diameter, so the fluid inside the container is prone to surrounding contamination at the same time there is a fear of unintentional spillage. [0005] To address the above mentioned problems a drinking straw that has a valve function inside the bellows portion (U.S. Pat. No. 6,360,912) is proposed, wherein the valve is closed when the straw is bent about the billows portion of the straw. This requires coupling, holding member or straw mounting member to be manufactured and mounted separately on the container. The process of manufacturing these components is very complex. Mounting the straw is not so easy, the handling and packaging of the container is not friendly and it does not look good in its appearance. Further the main problem with this tube is that the liquid inside the container may gush out of the beverage container through the tube in the conditions of excessive external or internal pressure on the beverage container. [0006] A straw with hollow plug (U.S. Pat. No. 6,427,928 B1) is also proposed. The top end of the straw protrudes from the mouth of a beverage container through the plug and is compressible into the plug, and the lower end of the straw is positioned in the vicinity of the bottom of the container. The disadvantages, such as taking out the straw from the beverage container or the possibility of causing surroundings contamination are well addressed. The problem of withstanding high pressure remains unresolved. It leads to dripping of the liquid inside the container when the container is inverted. The spouting of liquid is possible due to excessive outside pressure or when the user is riding or driving a vehicle. [0007] The problem of spilling under excessively high pressure is addressed by using spout and valve of stronger resilient material. But this is not desirable and fails when the user has to apply a sucking force beyond this capacity. This would be unmanageable. [0008] The carbonated drinks and beverages are provided in packed containers with inbuilt spouts. However the drawback of these containers is that once the seal is opened it should be consumed within a limited duration of time before the carbon dioxide is released, otherwise it goes flat and tasteless. These containers are made of aluminum and cannot be reused or refilled. [0009] A valve with spring loaded valve wall (U.S. Pat. No. 6,290,090 B1) wherein the spring pushes a valve wall downward to close the valve. Suction is used to pull the valve wall up against the spring and open the valve. In this related art the spring pushes the pivot down directly against any internal pressure. Since, the amount of energy needed in the spring to close the valve is in direct correlation with the amount of sucking force needed to open the valve, if the pressure inside the container were raised (amount of energy released when shaking an average soda container on today's market or the amount of energy needed to push out the contents) the spring would have to have sufficient force to hold down the pivot however this also means that the amount of sucking force needed to open the valve would need to be in correlation with that of the spring. The amount of force needed in a spring to hold down the pivot against the contents would make it nearly impossible for an average person to open the valve. Also the shape of the pivot increases its pressure area in direct opposition to the internal pressure. If the valve closing means as embodied and described were strengthened it would have a direct affect on the strength needed for opening valves opening means making it more difficult to open, and the amount of strength that is needed to make the closing means stay closed under the relevant pressure, if the strength were added, would make the opening means very difficult if not impossible by an ordinary person to open. [0010] In the present invention the valve means utilizes the pressure in the container. Some examples are embodiments shown for the present invention wherein the closing means is not in direct opposition to the opening means, and or the closing means are not in direct opposition to the pressure in the container, rather distributes it, directs it to certain points of relevance, Etc. (see embodiments). Also are utilized pivot shapes, Locations that assist in the functionality of the valve as they correspond with the internal pressure. A valve in the present invention may utilize the pressure to assist in keeping the valve open once opened and closed once closed and still the amount of energy needed by a person to open the valve is small. [0011] No prior art utilize types of valves wherein the valve stays closed under high internal pressure and at the same time is relatively easy to open. Also the pressure is utilized in the normal functioning of the valve (shape, location, size, embodiments, of pivots). Also the pressure may be utilized to assist in holding a opened pivot open and closed pivot closed and at the same time the valve shuts automatically and also is relatively easy to open. No prior arts first embodiment or any embodiments thereafter or in their claims have claimed this type of valve or use of such a valve as operational means for a container whose contents exit said container by means of said contents wherein regulating means of said exit of said contents where for immediate consumption. [0012] No prior arts show means for a container whose contents exit said container by means of said contents wherein regulating means of said exit of said contents where for immediate consumption. The present invention is a new process. Also this process can be used in conjunction with many other aspects, for example when the bottle is sealed it can retain heat, carbonation. [0013] The process in and of itself may be seen as a business method in that the process is relevant to the marketing of a beverage by a beverage company. [0014] The present invention used with a pressurized beverage container. The present invention can be used with a carbonated beverage, beer, wine or the like. It can also be used with a regular beverage or carbonated beverage not under pressure, simply by opening a air inlet valve, discussed later, and the tube can be used as a regular built in straw. Even then this container can prevent spillage, loss of carbonation, loss of heat. Also when used with a hot liquid it retains heat. [0015] The present invention also has people friendly options. No need to tilt your head to drink nor to exert energy to tilt the bottle. Could even be used in a weightless environment. Kids might like to use it as a spray bottle. There is no need to manually close the container, and it is not necessary to have a removable cap. Its also quicker to get a drink, from time you decide to drink to point were the drink enters your mouth and it took less energy. People also have the option of opening the liquid exit with their mouth, teeth, lips, hand, or simply by suck action. [0016] The present invention can also be used as many different types of bottles. Prior arts show for example a no spill bottle but it wont stop carbonation leakage or heat escape. The present invention has many uses as, such as auto contents exit, no spill bottle, heat retention, regular container with built in straw, drinker can control the liquid to gas ratio exiting container, spray bottle, and or carbonation leakage control. [0017] In some cases the pressure is used to assist in holding a open valve open and a shut valve shut. The present invention embodies a new process plus a combination of many other aspects, that the prior art do not have. [0018] From the above it is clear that the straws and container for dispensing the liquid in the prior art have a limited scope. The present invention provides a comprehensive solution by addressing all of the disadvantages of previous liquid dispensing systems. The pressurized liquid dispensing system is capable of maintaining the gas pressure inside the container. The dispensing system prevents spilling of the liquid in all conditions in practice, could be cleaned and refilled, with ease of packaging and pleasing appearance. One can drink the liquid inside the container with physical effort, an injured person can drink by holding in any orientation. It can be used for hot drinks and beverages as well. Further it could be used as a drinking utensil and a spray bottle. The product is an appeal to the thirst for novelty thereby increasing the marketability of the product. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Continue reading... Full patent description for Beverage dispensing system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Beverage dispensing system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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