US3133674A
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Dispenser with selectively repeating cycle mechanism
Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-08
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1980-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried H A Schmaus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:40
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/12; B67D1/1202; B67D1/1234
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS HAVING A LIQUID CONTAINER WITH A VALVE CONTROLLED OUTLET GRAVITATIONALLY EMPTYING LIQUID DIRECTLY INTO A DISPENSING CUP FOR DELIVERY, UPON COMMAND, FROM THE EXIT OF SAID CUP INTO A LIQUID RECEIVER AND HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTROLLING AND TIMING THE OPERATION OF A MECHANISM FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED UNIT OF LIQUID UPON A MANUAL SIGNAL, THE INVENTION COMPRISING A COVER FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID APPARATUS AND HAVING A LATCH NORMALLY HOLDING IT IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION TO COVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A KEY OPERATED LOCK HAVING A NON-OPERATIVE POSITION AT WHICH SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IS OPEN TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE APPARATUS AND WHICH SIMULTANEOUSLY LOCKS SAID COVER LATCH TO PREVENT ACCESS TO SAID LIQUID CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS HAVING A LIQUID CONTAINER WITH A VALVE CONTROLLED OUTLET GRAVITATIONALLY EMPTYING LIQUID DIRECTLY INTO A DISPENSING CUP FOR DELIVERY, UPON COMMAND, FROM THE EXIT OF SAID CUP INTO A LIQUID RECEIVER AND HAVING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTROLLING AND TIMING THE OPERATION OF A MECHANISM FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED UNIT OF LIQUID UPON A MANUAL SIGNAL, THE INVENTION COMPRISING A COVER FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID APPARATUS AND HAVING A LATCH NORMALLY HOLDING IT IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION TO COVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A KEY OPERATED LOCK HAVING A NON-OPERATIVE POSITION AT WHICH SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IS OPEN TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE APPARATUS AND WHICH SIMULTANEOUSLY LOCKS SAID COVER LATCH TO PREVENT ACCESS TO SAID LIQUID CONTAINERS.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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