Device for dispensing carbonated beverages

Abstract

A device for dispensing carbonated beverages and collapsing the containers for the beverages.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A device adapted to dispense a fluid contained in a flexible container comprising: 
 a housing adapted to receive a flexible container which has a neck;    a port provided in the housing, said port adapted to receive the neck of the flexible container;    a valve adapted to regulate the flow of fluid from the flexible container and through the neck; and    a pump communicating with an interior of the housing and adapted to apply fluid pressure to the flexible container in order to cause fluid to be released from the flexible container and to collapse the flexible container when the valve is opened in order to dispense fluid from the flexible container    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said housing is adapted to hold the flexible container so that the neck is below a body of the flexible container.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  including a mount extending from the housing so that the housing is held above the mount.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  including a relief valve communicating with the housing.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said port includes threads which are adapted to mate with the threads on the neck of the flexible container.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said housing includes a lid that is removable attached a body of the housing, and wherein said port is provide through said lid.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said valve is adapted to mate with threads located on a neck of the flexible container.  
     
     
         8 . A device adapted to dispense a fluid contained in a flexible container comprising: 
 a housing adapted to receive a flexible container which has a neck;    a port provided in the housing, said port adapted to receive the neck of the flexible container; and    a pump communicating with an interior of the housing and adapted to apply fluid pressure to the flexible container in order to cause fluid to be released from the flexible container and to collapse the flexible container as fluid is dispensed from the flexible container.    
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said housing is adapted to hold the flexible container so that the neck is below a body of the flexible container.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8  including a mount extending from the housing so that the housing is held above the mount.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8  including a relief valve communicating with the housing.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said port includes threads which are adapted to mate with the threads on the neck of the flexible container.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said housing includes a lid that is removable attached a body of the housing, and wherein said port is provide through said lid.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8  including a valve that is adapted to mate with threads located on a neck of the flexible container in order to control the flow of fluid from the flexible container.  
     
     
         15 . A device adapted to dispense a fluid contained in a flexible container comprising: 
 a housing adapted to receive a flexible container which has a neck;    a port provided in the housing, said port adapted to receive the neck of the flexible container;    a valve adapted to regulate the flow of fluid from the flexible container and through the neck;    a relief valve communicating with the housing;    a mount extending from the housing so that the housing is held above the mount;    wherein said port is located under said housing so that said housing is adapted to hold the flexible container with the neck of the flexible container directed downwardly below the housing; and    a pump communicating with an interior of the housing and adapted to apply fluid pressure to the flexible container in order to cause fluid to be released from the flexible container and to collapse the flexible container when the valve is opened in order to dispense fluid from the flexible container.