This is a dispensing unit for condiments such as mustard, catsup, etc. or industrial liquids such as soap, chemicals. The condiment is contained in a container such as a bottle with a neck portion which is attached to a dispensing nipple. When the device is hanging upside down, the condiment in the container flows into the dispensing tip, which has a valve such that no fluid flows out the end of the tip until pressure is applied by squeezing the plastic bottle. A dispenser nipple passes through a hole in a plate or tray in a housing. A back resilient pad is on one side of the hole, and on the front side of the hole is a front pad. The dispensing nipple extends through this hole between the two pads. A push rod connects to a push plate on the front side of the front pad, and the application of force on the push rod forces the two pads towards each other. When the nipple is between them, it causes the nipple to be squeezed, thus dispensing condiment out the tip.
A liquid soap dispenser includes a base used to be attached to a wall of a public toilet. A clamping device is formed with the base for clamping two liquid soap receiving bottles equipped with liquid soap discharging controllers. When the controllers are pushed, a predetermined amount of liquid soap will flow out of the bottles. A mounting portion is integrally formed along a top of the base and defines two lugs at two sides thereof and first inclined surfaces located just below and beside the lugs and second inclined surface located generally in front of the lugs. A cover defines a pair of mounting pins pivotably connected with the lugs and a pair of locating tabs. The cover is movable between a closed position and an opening position wherein in the closed position the locating tabs are located at a rear side of the mounting portion and when the cover is moved to the opening position the locating tabs are moved from the rear side of the mounting portion through the first inclined surfaces to engage with the second inclined surfaces to be retained thereon.
A refrigerator door-mounted beverage dispenser device for use with bottled beverages, to control beverage flow during dispensing from a bottle. The device comprises a generally cylindrical housing engaging the mouth of the bottle, an operating lever pivotably attached to the housing and movable between upper and lower positions, a self-closing flow valve, and a valve actuator operable with the operating lever to open the flow valve by applying pressure thereto while it is in either of the upper and lower positions, to enable controlled beverage flow. In a preferred embodiment, the beverage dispenser device itself is threaded onto the beverage bottle, sealing it closed. A retractable lever is arranged to displace a ball valve and enable liquid beverage flow into a cup. When combined with a bottle holder mounted on a refrigerator door, the bottle is inverted and the beverage dispenser device becomes a self-service bar providing a door-mounted beverage dispensing system, offering quick and easy access without opening the door. The advantage of the inventive design over conventional beverage dispensers is a significant savings in electrical energy, since the refrigerator door need not be opened, and escape of cool air from the refrigerator is prevented. Many other configurations of the beverage dispenser are possible, such as with an ice container and a table-top dispenser.
A uniaxial mounting for dispensing apparatus includes one or more uniaxial connecting portions on a dispenser and at least one support member having at least one complementary uniaxial mounting portion. The uniaxial mounting portions may include projections and generally complementary channels allowing rapid installation, removal and replacement of the dispenser. The support member may include a locking pivot for further adjustment capability. When dispensing heated liquids, a thermal insulator is incorporated to reduce heat conduction between the dispenser and the support member. The uniaxial mounting may have an alignment guide to ensure proper positioning of the dispenser along the axis of engagement between the uniaxial connecting portions.
The present invention discloses a beverage dispenser 10 having an upper housing 12 and a lower base 14 with a sealing gasket 40 for attaching 18 the housing 12 to the base 14. Both the housing 12 and base 14 are filled with a foam core 24 having multiple cavities 42 therein for receiving multiple dispensing bottles 16. Bottles 16 are connected by sockets 44 to a liquid reservoir 36 having an air vent 34 and a spigot 30. Embodiments are disclosed having a variable number of bottles 16.
A fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing mechanism, a housing and a container having an interior. The container is removably coupled to the housing for dispensing fluid from the container by the dispensing mechanism. The housing has a guard recess opening downwardly and an access opening into the recess. A piercing member is secured in the recess. The container has a protuberance which is adapted to be received in the recess such that when the container is being coupled to the housing, the protuberance on the container is inserted upwardly into the recess and moved into the piercing member to pierce the protuberance with the piercing member. On the piercing member piercing the container, an air passageway is provided providing communication between the interior of the container and the atmospheric air. Preferably the piercing member is secured in the guarded recess against engagement other than with elements inserted into the recess via the access opening.
