US 11,725,168 B2
Apparatus, system and method for filling 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 Apr. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/301,458.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/047,237, filed on Jul. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0002138 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C12G 3/04 (2019.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/14 (2006.01); B67C 3/34 (2006.01); B67C 11/02 (2006.01); B67C 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC C12G 3/04 (2013.01) [B67C 3/34 (2013.01); B67C 11/02 (2013.01); B67D 1/0831 (2013.01); B67D 1/0848 (2013.01); B67D 1/1277 (2013.01); B67D 1/1405 (2013.01); B67C 2011/30 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of distributing mixed drinks comprising:
providing a keg containing a non-alcoholic mix of liquids, wherein: the mix is designed to be converted to a mixed drink by addition of alcohol; the quantity of mix in the keg is predetermined to allow for the addition of a predetermined quantity of the alcohol into the keg to complete the mixed drink; and the keg comprises a valve that is designed to connect to a coupler used to dispense beverages from the keg; and
providing an apparatus to engage the keg and for pouring the alcohol into the keg, wherein the apparatus includes an upper hollow body connected to a lower hollow body, and the lower hollow body includes a locking ring to lock the apparatus onto the keg and a probe to displace a portion of the valve, allowing gas to escape from the keg and allowing the alcohol to be poured into the keg through the upper hollow body and the lower hollow body.