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`CLAIMS
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`1. (Previously presented)
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`A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
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`a first valve connected to a rigid form fluid manifold by wayofa first tube positioned
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`through a valve cover; and
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`a second valve connected to a second tube positioned through the valve cover, and
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`exiting the valve cover to a separate fluid source without being in connection with the rigid form
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`fluid manifold.
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`2. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the second tubeis positioned to
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`enter the valve cover at a front surface and exit the valve coverat a top surface.
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`3. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the second tubeis positioned to
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`enter the valve cover at a front surface and exit the valve cover at a bottom surface.
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`4. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein:
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`the first tube is positioned to enter the valve cover at a front surface at a first elevation,
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`and exit the valve cover at back surface at a second elevation; and
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`the second tube is positioned to enter the valve cover at a front surface at a third
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`elevation, above the first elevation, and exit the valve cover at the back surface at a fourth
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`elevation, above the second elevation.
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`5. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein:
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`the first tube is positioned to enter the valve cover at a front surface at a first elevation,
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`and exit the valve cover at back surface at a second elevation, abovethe first elevation; and
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`the second tube is positioned to enter the valve cover at a front surface at a third
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`elevation, above the first elevation, and exit the valve cover at the back surface at a fourth
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`elevation, below the second elevation.
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`6. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1,
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`further comprising a third valve
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`connected to a third tube.
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`7. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 6, further comprising a fourth valve
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`connected to a fourth tube.
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`8. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first valve and the second
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`valve comprise syrup valves.
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`9. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first valve comprises a
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`watervalve.
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`10. (Previously presented)
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`|The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first valve
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`and the second valve are in communication with a nozzle.
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`11. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first valve and the second
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`valve are operated by an actuation lever.
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`12. (Previously presented)
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`The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the rigid form
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`fluid manifold is positioned within a casing.
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`13. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first tube and the second
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`tube comprise flexible tubes.
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`14. (Original) The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the first valve and the second
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`valve comprises on/off valves.
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