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The beverage tap lock of the present invention is intended for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps. In commercial systems on the market, there is a gap (a first distance) between the back of the taps (where there is a faucet-coupling nut behind the handle and faucet of the tap) and the fr

The beverage tap lock of the present invention is intended for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps. In commercial systems on the market, there is a gap (a first distance) between the back of the taps (where there is a faucet-coupling nut behind the handle and faucet of the tap) and the front of the beverage tower. The taps are spaced apart by a second distance, which is normally regular (i.e. a “pitch” between the taps). The tap lock has a back plate having a plurality of indentations towards the back. In order to allow the back plate to fit in the gap between taps and tower, the thickness of the back plate is no more than the first distance and in presently preferred embodiments and best modes now contemplated is in fact less than the first distance.

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1. A beverage tap lock for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps, the taps located a first distance from the front of the beverage tower, the taps spaced apart by a second pitch distance, the taps each having a handle thereon, the tap lock comprising:a back plate having a front, a back, a t

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A beverage tap lock for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps, the taps located a first distance from the front of the beverage tower, the taps spaced apart by a second pitch distance, the taps each having a handle thereon, the tap lock comprising:a back plate having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first end and a second end, the front having a plurality of indentations towards the back, wherein the thickness of the back plate is no more than the first distance, and the distance from the centerline of one indentation to the centerline of the next indentation is approximately the second pitch distance, and first and second extension arms at the respective first and second ends; and having an eye upon the first extension arm; a front face box having first and second retainers dimensioned and configured to physically engage to the first and second extension arms; the eye being located, dimensioned and configured so that when the first retainer is physically engaged with the first extension arm, a passage through the eye permits insertion of an elongated body therethrough. 2. The tap lock of claim 1, wherein the front face box further comprises:a top box part. 3. The tap lock of claim 2, wherein the front face box further comprises:a bottom box part, the bottom box part and the top box part being dimensioned and configured to form at least one cavity therebetween when the top box part is disposed upon the bottom box part. 4. The tap lock of claim 3, wherein the top box and bottom box are dimensioned and configured to provide a hole from the cavity to the exterior through the rear of the front box.5. The tap lock of claim 4, further comprising:at least one floating block disposed within the cavity, the floating block comprising a projecting part extending out from the cavity through the hole. 6. The tap lock of claim 5, wherein the floating block's projecting part further comprises a conforming surface dimensioned and configured to physically engage part of such a tap when the device is used on such beverage tower.7. The tap lock of claim 6, wherein the conforming surface is dimensioned and configured to physically engage such tap handle.8. The tap lock of claim 7, wherein the floating block further comprises a threaded hole at the conforming surface.9. The tap lock of claim 8, wherein the floating block further comprises a threaded body disposed within the threaded hole, the threaded body having a first end disposed towards the conforming surface, the first end further having one member selected from the group consisting of: a slot, a Phillips head, an Allan head, a hex head, and combinations thereof.10. The tap lock of claim 9, further comprising a second hole in the front box and a second identical floating block disposed within the cavity so as to project from the second hole, wherein the distance from the centerline of the first floating block to the centerline of the second floating block is approximately the second pitch distance.11. The tap lock of claim 1, wherein when the tap lock is installed on the beverage tower, the indentations extend in one direction selected from the group consisting of: upwards, downwards, away from the beverage tower, and combinations thereof.12. The tap lock of claim 1, wherein the plurality of indentations comprise a low common denominator.13. The tap lock of claim 1, wherein the general planform of the device comprises one member selected from the group consisting of: straight, arcuate, irregular, angled, and combinations thereof.14. The tap lock of claim 1, used in a beverage tower having a plurality of differing first distances, the tap lock further comprising: at least a second thickness of the back plate.15. A beverage tap lock system for use with a beverage tower having multiple taps, the taps located a first distance from the front of the beverage tower, the taps spaced apart by a second pitch distance, the taps each having a handle thereon, the tap lock system comprising:a first tap lock comprising: a back plate having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first end and a second end, the front having a first plural number of indentations towards the back, wherein the thickness of the back plate is no more than the first distance, and the distance from the centerline of one indentation to the centerline of the next indentation is approximately the second pitch distance, and first and second extension arms at the respective first and second ends; and having an eye upon the first extension arm; a front face box having first and second retainers dimensioned and configured to physically engage to the first and second extension arms; the eye being located, dimensioned and configured so that when the first retainer is physically engaged with the first extension arm, a passage through the eye permits insertion of an elongated body therethrough; and a second tap lock comprising: a back plate having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first end and a second end, the front having a second plural number of indentations towards the back, wherein the thickness of the back plate is no more than the first distance, and the distance from the centerline of one indentation to the centerline of the next indentation is approximately the second pitch distance, and first and second extension arms at the respective first and second ends; and having an eye upon the first extension arm; a front face box having first and second retainers dimensioned and configured to physically engage to the first and second extension arms; the eye being located, dimensioned and configured so that when the first retainer is physically engaged with the first extension arm, a passage through the eye permits insertion of an elongated body therethrough. 16. The tap lock system of claim 15, wherein the first plural number and the second plural number are different from one another and are both low common denominators.17. The tap lock system of claim 15, wherein the first plural number is in the range from 2 indentations to 10 indentations.