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An assembly is disclosed for maintaining the carbonation level in a carbonated soft-drink beverage and for dispensing the beverage from its container while minimizing carbonation loss from the container. The assembly utilizes a closure cap assembly that has inlet pressurization means, outlet dispens

An assembly is disclosed for maintaining the carbonation level in a carbonated soft-drink beverage and for dispensing the beverage from its container while minimizing carbonation loss from the container. The assembly utilizes a closure cap assembly that has inlet pressurization means, outlet dispensing means, and a siphon tube internally locatable in a beverage bottle.

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A closure and dispensing system for a beverage bottle containing carbonated beverage, said closure and dispensing system comprising: a closure cap assembly including a cap member adapted for tight-fitting engagement over the open end of a beverage bottle and seal means in said cap member adapted for

A closure and dispensing system for a beverage bottle containing carbonated beverage, said closure and dispensing system comprising: a closure cap assembly including a cap member adapted for tight-fitting engagement over the open end of a beverage bottle and seal means in said cap member adapted for sealing engagement with a beverage bottle neck; said closure cap assembly further comprising a first flow connector defining a first flow passage through said assembly, and a second flow connector defining a second flow passage through said assembly, said connectors arranged to project outwardly from a beverage bottle and said flow passages arranged to communicate with the interior of a beverage bottle when said assembly is engaged on the end of a beverage bottle; a pressure generating assembly adapted for generating a gas pressure at any desirable time, and further adapted for generating a gas pressure above a predetermined preset value; a flow conduit connected to said pressure generating assembly at one end and connected to said first connector at the other end and arranged to conduct pressurized gas from said generator to said first flow passage; a valved fluid dispensing system including a siphon tube securely fixed in said second flow passage and arranged to project downward into a beverage bottle, a dispenser nozzle valve assembly, and a second flow conduit connected to said second connector at one end and to said dispenser nozzle valve assembly at the other end; and, a cradle housing having a generally U-shaped hollow housing body adapted for normal horizontal orientation and further adapted to receive a beverage bottle in close-fitting relationship therein; said pressure generating assembly being removably contained in said housing body.