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A carbonator comprising a tube cylinder having a closed and an open end. A disk is removably retained in the open end for providing access into the interior volume thereof. The disk provides for mounting thereto of water and carbon dioxide gas inlets, a carbonated water outlet, a safety relief valve

A carbonator comprising a tube cylinder having a closed and an open end. A disk is removably retained in the open end for providing access into the interior volume thereof. The disk provides for mounting thereto of water and carbon dioxide gas inlets, a carbonated water outlet, a safety relief valve and a water level sensor. A rigid retaining wire is bent into a square configuration wherein radiussed corners thereof cooperate with slots in the open end of the cylinder to retain the disk therein. Manipulation of the retaining wire provides for removal of the disk from the cylinder when the carbonator is not pressurized.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A carbonator, comprising:a cylinder having a closed end and sidewalls extending therefrom to an open end and the sidewalls and closed end defining a cylinder interior space,a disk for insertion into the cylinder open end, the disk having an exterior surface and a water inlet means,

[ We claim:] [1.] A carbonator, comprising:a cylinder having a closed end and sidewalls extending therefrom to an open end and the sidewalls and closed end defining a cylinder interior space,a disk for insertion into the cylinder open end, the disk having an exterior surface and a water inlet means, a carbon dioxide gas inlet means and a carbonated water outlet means for providing sealed fluid communication through the disk into the cylinder interior space when the disk is retained in the cylinder open end and the disk having a sealing structure around a perimeter thereof for providing fluid sealing between the disk perimeter and an interior perimeter surface of the cylinder, andretaining means for permitting removable securing of the disk with the cylinder open end including a retaining wire for insertion into one or more slots formed in a perimeter of the cylinder adjacent the open end whereby the retaining wire is positioned between the cylinder open end and the disk exterior surface.