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An operating apparatus for safely and effortlessly operating beverage dispensers of the character which embody a manually operated air pump for expelling the beverage from the dispenser. The operating apparatus of the invention, which can simultaneously support and operate a plurality of air pump di

An operating apparatus for safely and effortlessly operating beverage dispensers of the character which embody a manually operated air pump for expelling the beverage from the dispenser. The operating apparatus of the invention, which can simultaneously support and operate a plurality of air pump dispensers in a side-by-side relationship, safely constrains the dispensers within an upright supporting structure of novel design to which a number of lever-like, air-pump operating arms can be pivotally connected. The operating arms, each of which includes a pump engaging member, is separately movable from a first at rest position to a second, downward operating position. Because of the mechanical advantage offered by the lever-like operating arms of the device, the plunger component of the air pump can be effortlessly depressed while the dispenser is being securely held in position within the superstructure of the device.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An operating apparatus for operating a beverage dispenser of the character comprising a container having an internally disposed air pump which is operated by a depressible plunger to cause the beverage contained within the container to be dispensed therefrom, said operating apparatu

[ I claim:] [1.] An operating apparatus for operating a beverage dispenser of the character comprising a container having an internally disposed air pump which is operated by a depressible plunger to cause the beverage contained within the container to be dispensed therefrom, said operating apparatus comprising:(a) a base, including a floor member and locating means connected to said floor member for locating the beverage dispenser on said base, said locating means comprising:(i) a first dispenser engaging member connected to said floor member; and(ii) a second dispenser engaging member slidably connected to said floor member for movement toward and away from said first dispenser engaging member;(b) an upright connected to said base; and(c) operating means connected to said upright for operating the air pump, said operating means comprising an operating arm pivotally connected to said upright for movement between a first position and a second position, said operating arm including plunger engaging means for depressing the plunger of the air pump upon said operating arm being moved to said second position.