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A dispensing apparatus clamps onto the neck of a large liquid container such as a pure water bottle, sealing the mouth of the container, while the bottle is upright. The apparatus has an elongate column upstanding from a broad base. A passage at the top of the column receives the bottle neck and cla

A dispensing apparatus clamps onto the neck of a large liquid container such as a pure water bottle, sealing the mouth of the container, while the bottle is upright. The apparatus has an elongate column upstanding from a broad base. A passage at the top of the column receives the bottle neck and clamps the apparatus onto the bottle while sealing the mouth. The bottle is then tilted onto its side and then pivoted on the base until the bottle is inverted. A vent tube with check valve extends up through the seal and to the bottom of the bottle. A dispensing tube with valve extends down through the seal and terminates in a dispensing valve. The problems of spilling and injury from lifting and inverting are avoided.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Liquid dispensing apparatus for dispensing liquid from an inverted container having a mouth through which liquid is discharged, and a neck, the apparatus comprising:a broad base with an outer edge;an elongate column upstanding from the base, the column having a first end

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Liquid dispensing apparatus for dispensing liquid from an inverted container having a mouth through which liquid is discharged, and a neck, the apparatus comprising:a broad base with an outer edge;an elongate column upstanding from the base, the column having a first end affixed to the base and a free second end with a passage therein, the passage being dimensioned to receive therein the neck of an inverted liquid container, the passage having a transverse barrier at the bottom thereof;a resilient sealing means on the barrier for sealingly engaging the open mouth of the container that has been received in the passage;clamping means attached to the column adjacent the second end for removably clamping the neck of the container while the mouth of the container is sealed against the resilient sealing means;an elongate vent tube having a first terminus passing through the sealing means and open to the atmosphere, and a second terminus above the column;a check valve means for admitting air to the container when it is emptying and to prevent passage of liquid down through the vent tube affixed to the second terminus,a dispensing tube having a first tube end passing through the barrier and in fluid communication with the mouth of the container, the dispensing tube extending downwardly from the barrier and terminating in a valve means for controlled dispensing of the liquid from the inverted container; andthe apparatus, when clamped onto an upright filled liquid container, enabling the container in combination with the apparatus to be turned onto its side and then inverted by pivoting about the outer edge without loss of liquid and with reduced lifting effort.