ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,662,362, issued on June 23, was assigned to OASES INNOVATIONS Corp. (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
"Automated flushing systems and methods for beverage dispensing" was invented by Connor David Kudirka (San Bernardino, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Kegs of beer may be connected in parallel alongside one or more valves that connect to a flushing fluid supply. When a beer is selected, the associated beer valve opens so that beer can be dispensed. After a pour is completed, the system automatically flushes the beverage tubing line clean by opening a flushing fluid valve, allowing flushing fluid to cleanse the line. This flushing of the line en...