Assembly for engaging and activating a bargun during cleaning operation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9546085-B2
Application number	US-201214400239-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 11, 2012
Priority date	May 11, 2012
Publication date	Jan 17, 2017
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017

Abstract

The invention concerns an assembly ( 1 ) for engaging and activating a bargun ( 2 ), the bargun having a handle ( 21 ) with at least one button ( 22, 23 ) on its upper surface ( 24 ) and a nozzle ( 25 ) perpendicular to the handle, the assembly comprising:—a draining body ( 11 ) presenting:. an opening ( 111 ) for receiving the bargun nozzle,. an outlet ( 112 ) configured for being connected to the drain,—a bargun holding bracket ( 12 ) attached to the draining body, said bracket defining a space (s) for holding the handle and the free end ( 121 ) of said bracket being configured for activating the at least one button on the upper surface of the handle when the handle is slid in said space.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An assembly for engaging and activating a bargun, the bargun having a handle with at least one button on its upper surface and a nozzle perpendicular to the handle, the assembly comprising:
a draining body comprising:
an opening for receiving the bargun nozzle,
an outlet configured for being connected to a drain, and
a bargun holding bracket attached to the draining body, the bracket defining a space for holding the handle and a free end of the bracket being configured for activating the at least one button on the upper surface of the handle when the handle is slid in the space.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the free end of the bracket is upwardly inclined.

3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the opening for receiving the bargun nozzle in the draining body is chamfered.

4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a draining tube is attached to the outlet of the draining body.

5. A method for cleaning a bargun having a handle with at least one button on its upper surface and a nozzle perpendicular to the handle, using an assembly comprising: a draining body comprising: an opening for receiving the bargun nozzle, an outlet configured for being connected to a drain, and a bargun holding bracket attached to the draining body, the bracket defining a space for holding the handle and a free end of the bracket being configured for activating the at least one button on the upper surface of the handle when the handle is slid in the space, the method comprising the steps of:
positioning an outlet of the nozzle in an opening of the draining body of the assembly; and
rotating the handle towards a bargun holding bracket so as to engage the handle in the space defined by the bracket and to have the at least one button of the handle activated by the bracket.

6. The method according to claim 5 comprising the steps of:
providing a supply of cleaning fluid to the bargun, and
connecting the outlet of the draining body to drain.

7. The method according to claim 5 comprising the step of dismantling any spigot attached to the bargun nozzle.

Assignees

• Baron Rick
• Cox Joshua
• Garbee Steve
• Robbins Steve
• Nestec Sa

Inventors

• Baron Rick
• Cox Joshua
• Garbee Steve
• Robbins Steve

Classifications

• B67D2001/075

  Sanitising or sterilising the apparatus · CPC title

• Y10T137/6851

  With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations · CPC title

• B67D1/16 Primary

  Devices for collecting spilled beverages · CPC title

• B67D1/0084

  Hand-held gun type valves · CPC title

• B67D1/0086

  Hand-held gun type valves · CPC title