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A universal tavern unit for a keg tapping device comprises a basic tavern unit for connection to a keg unit permanently or semi-permanently connected to a keg. The basic tavern unit is adapted to cooperate with the keg unit to provide inlet and outlet passageways which commuicate with the interior o

A universal tavern unit for a keg tapping device comprises a basic tavern unit for connection to a keg unit permanently or semi-permanently connected to a keg. The basic tavern unit is adapted to cooperate with the keg unit to provide inlet and outlet passageways which commuicate with the interior of the keg for the introduction of gas under pressure into the keg and the discharge of beer or other liquid therefrom. The universal tavern unit further includes a pressure relief check valve adaptor assembly for connection to the basic tavern unit to adapt it to the requirements of an associated beer or liquid distribution system.

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In a keg tapping apparatus having a keg unit for connection to a keg, the improvement comprising a universal tavern unit having a body for connection to the keg unit and including means defining fluid passageways through said body for communicating with the interior of the keg when the keg unit is c

In a keg tapping apparatus having a keg unit for connection to a keg, the improvement comprising a universal tavern unit having a body for connection to the keg unit and including means defining fluid passageways through said body for communicating with the interior of the keg when the keg unit is connected to the keg and the tavern unit is connected to the keg unit, a cylindrical tubular part connected to the body and extending outwardly therefrom, said cylindrical tubular part partially defining one of said fluid passageways and having a generally radially disposed axially outwardly facing annular bearing surfAce thereon, a pressure relief-check valve adaptor assembly including a first tubular part having a radially disposed axially inwardly facing sealing surface, a male thread on one of said parts comprising said cylindrical part and said first tubular part and a female thread on the other of said parts for threadable engagement with said male thread for releasably connecting said first tubular part to said cylindrical part, a pressure relief valve mounted on said first tubular part intermediate its ends and communicating with the interior thereof, said pressure relief valve extending radially outwardly from said first tubular part, a second tubular part, means for releasably connecting said second tubular part to said first tubular part, an elastomeric check valve disposed in one of said first and second tubular parts and having means associated therewith for cooperating with said first and second tubular parts to provide a substantially fluid tight seal between said first and second tubular parts when the latter parts are connected, and at least one annular sealing and positioning washer selected from a plurality of washers of differing axial thicknesses, said one washer disposed between said cylindrical part and said first tubular part in sealing engagement with said bearing surface and said sealing surface, said one washer causing said pressure relief valve to attain a generally predetermined angular position relative to said body when a generally predetermined torque is applied to threadably connect said first tubular part to said cylindrical part with said one washer therebetween.