Selection manifold for beverage dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6698621
APP PUB NO 20020084284A1
SERIAL NO

09993934

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A selection manifold for use for use with a beverage dispenser apparatus for dispensing both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages and including a plurality of dispensing valves with a syrup and a water line feeding each dispensing valve further comprising a selection manifold connected between at least one of the water lines and sources of both carbonated and non-carbonated water, the manifold having a selecting mechanism allowing a user of the apparatus to easily switch between directing carbonated and non-carbonated water through the water line to the dispensing valve. In a preferred embodiment, the selection mechanism includes a portion that enables a viewer to easily determine whether carbonated or non-carbonated water is selected. In another preferred embodiment, the selection mechanism includes a lock to prevent inadvertent switching of the mechanism.

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MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES INCSUITE 101 905 SOUTHERN WAY SPARKS NV 89431

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, M Scott Louisville, KY 4 97
Fancher, Hershel E New Albany, IN 15 130
Landers, Jerry L Memphis, IN 24 604
Lucas, Alan S Sellersburg, IN 20 645

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