A SELF-CONTAINED PORTABLE FLUID DISPENSING ASSEMBLY

摘要

A self-contained portable dispensing assembly (1) for dispensing fluid substances, such as foodstuffs, in particular ice-cream, the assembly comprising: a vessel (2) for holding contents to be dispensed, a pressurised container (6) for discharging a propellant, into said vessel, a discharge assembly (15) including a discharge valve through which the contents flow, wherein the propellant energises the contents of the vessel (2) upon actuation of the discharge valve; and wherein the dispensing assembly (1) is contained within a housing (9) capable of mounting on the back of an operator of the dispensing assembly (1). The dispensing assembly (1) includes a piston or diaphragm (3) for energising the contents of the vessel (2) in response to energisation of the piston (3) by the propellant. A cooling assembly (7) and a cone dispenser (30) can be provided. The discharge assembly (15) can be in the form of an arm (23) which forms part of the assembly (1).