A system for manually dispensing liquid from bulk container assembly into a smaller container using a manually operated pump assembly comprising a bulk container for maintaining liquid being pumped from a sealed bulk container, a metering pump assembly having a fluid interconnection with the bulk co
A system for manually dispensing liquid from bulk container assembly into a smaller container using a manually operated pump assembly comprising a bulk container for maintaining liquid being pumped from a sealed bulk container, a metering pump assembly having a fluid interconnection with the bulk container, a rack and pinion gear drive assembly for moving an interconnected handle between operating positions for filling and emptying a metering chamber with the accurate amount of the predetermined desired volume of fluid to be pumped. A nozzle is provided for emptying the metering chamber to a second container having a size comparable to the amount of desired liquid being pumped. A method for dispensing liquid from a bulk container to a smaller container is also provided.
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1. A liquid dispensing system comprising, a) a bulk beverage container for maintaining liquid being pumped from a sealed and air tight environment, the bulk container having an opening for providing inert gas into the bulk container;b) a manually operated metering pump assembly positioned above the
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A liquid dispensing system comprising, a) a bulk beverage container for maintaining liquid being pumped from a sealed and air tight environment, the bulk container having an opening for providing inert gas into the bulk container;b) a manually operated metering pump assembly positioned above the bulk beverage container and having a fluid interconnection with the bulk beverage container, a gear drive assembly for physically moving an interconnected handle wherein the metering pump assembly is manually movable between operating positions for filling a metering chamber, and emptying the metering chamber of a preset, predetermined amount of liquid;c) a second beverage container for receiving the preset, predetermined amount of liquid; andd) a nozzle for emptying the metering chamber to the second beverage container, for filling the second beverage container, the metering chamber having a size equal to the amount of desired liquid being dispensed, and where the nozzle and the second beverage are positioned above the bulk beverage container at a distance from the interconnected handle to enable manual movement of the handle adjacent the second beverage container. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the metering pump assembly is a positive displacement pump. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the liquid dispensing system is manually operated. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the metering pump assembly includes a calibration tower having locations for selecting and setting the predetermined desired amount of liquid to be dispensed. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the gear drive assembly includes a rack secured with a piston for moving liquid which is engaged within the metering chamber, and a pinion gear engaged with the rack for driving the gear drive assembly between operating positions upon manual movement of the interconnected handle. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein engagement of the rack and piston with a pin positioned at a location selected for setting the predetermined amount of liquid to be dispensed, stops movement of the rack, piston and handle, and empties the predetermined amount of liquid from the metering chamber through the nozzle. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the bulk beverage container for maintaining liquid being pumped from a sealed and air tight environment includes a port accessing a single opening into an interior of the bulk beverage container by a supply tube, and supplying inert gas from an interconnected gas cylinder mounted on the bulk beverage container adjacent the port, to the interior of the bulk beverage container. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the bulk beverage container is purged of air when the supply tube accessing the interior of the bulk beverage container is interconnected with the gas cylinder via a valve and a pressure regulator for controlling the supply of inert gas into the interior of the bulk beverage container. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the supply tube accessing the interior of the bulk beverage container is interconnected with the gas cylinder via a valve and a pressure regulator for controlling the supply of inert gas into the interior of the bulk beverage container to maintain atmospheric pressure within the bulk beverage container. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the metering pump assembly is manually movable between operating positions by vertically moving the interconnected handle in a vertically upward direction for filling a metering chamber, and a vertically downward direction for emptying the metering chamber through the nozzle to a reusable second beverage container, initially unsealed, and positioned within a retail environment. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the metering pump assembly is manually movable between operating positions by vertically moving the interconnected handle in a vertically upward direction for filling a metering chamber, and for emptying the metering chamber through the nozzle to a reusable second beverage container of a predetermined desired volume, by a single vertically downward directed movement. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the metering pump assembly is manually movable between operating positions by vertical movement of the interconnected handle. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the interconnected handle of the metering pump assembly moves in a vertically upward direction for filling a metering chamber of a predetermined desired volume. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the interconnected handle of the metering pump assembly moves in a vertically downward direction for emptying the metering chamber through the nozzle to a reusable second beverage container of a predetermined desired volume. 15. A method for dispensing liquid from a bulk beverage container to a smaller reusable beverage container comprising the steps of: a) interconnecting the bulk beverage container with a positive displacement pump located above the bulk container, the positive displacement pump having a calibration pin for setting a desired volume of liquid to be dispensed to a smaller reusable beverage container which is unsealed immediately prior to filling;b) priming a metering chamber within the positive displacement pump with liquid to be dispensed;c) setting the calibration pin at the desired volume setting to dispense the predetermined amount of liquid into a smaller reusable beverage container;d) manually moving an interconnected handle in a single vertical motion to drive the predetermined amount of liquid from the metering chamber within the positive displacement pump via a check valve into the smaller, reusable beverage container, via a nozzle engaged with the smaller beverage container and located substantially adjacent the metering chamber, above the bulk beverage container; ande) stopping manual movement of the handle upon engagement of a rack within the positive displacement pump with the calibration pin.
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