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A beverage quality security apparatus for a post-mix beverage dispenser including a concentrate supply compartment for supporting concentrate containers in dispensing positions, an access door to the compartment and protrusions on the inside of the access door which fit into recesses in the containe

A beverage quality security apparatus for a post-mix beverage dispenser including a concentrate supply compartment for supporting concentrate containers in dispensing positions, an access door to the compartment and protrusions on the inside of the access door which fit into recesses in the containers when the door is closed. The door also must actuate a limit switch when the door is closed before the dispenser can be electrically energized to dispense a selected beverage.

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A beverage quality security apparatus for a post-mix beverage dispenser comprising: (a) a dispenser cabinet having an access door to a concentrate supply compartment movable between opened and closed positions, said door having at least one protrusion extending into said concentrate supply compartme

A beverage quality security apparatus for a post-mix beverage dispenser comprising: (a) a dispenser cabinet having an access door to a concentrate supply compartment movable between opened and closed positions, said door having at least one protrusion extending into said concentrate supply compartment when said door is closed, said protrusion having a predetermined shape; (b) at least one concentrate container for use in said compartment in a dispensing position and having a recess means therein of a complementary shape to said at least one protrusion for receiving said protrusion when said door is closed; (c) electrically-operated valve means coupled to said concentrate container for dispensing concentrate therefrom when energized; (d) selector switch means for energizing said valve means; and (e) door limit switch means in circuit with said selector switch means for permitting said selector switch means to energize said valve means when said door is fully closed but precluding said switch means from energizing said valve means when said door is not fully closed; whereby a substitute container without said recess means would engage said at least one protrusion and preclude said door from closing.