US3703187A
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Dispensing valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-11
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1990-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing valve includes a housing comprising upper, center and lower members, and gaskets positioned between the members. A plurality of water valves and a plurality of corresponding syrup valves are formed in the housing. Each valve includes a portion of one of the gaskets for normally preventing flow between the lower member and the center member of the housing, and a rod for disengaging the gasket portion and thereby permitting flow. The rods of the water valves are activated by pushbuttons mounted in the upper member of the housing while the rods of the syrup valves are actuated by the pressure of water flowing through the corresponding water valves.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack J Booth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J31/00; A47J31/44; A47J31/46; A47J31/461; B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0081; B67D1/0082; B67D1/0083; B67D1/0084; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2564; Y10T137/2572; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body comprising upper, center, and lower members and having a plurality of syrup passageways and a plurality of corresponding water passageways extending through it along the intersections of the members, gaskets positioned between the members for sealing the passageways one from another; a plurality of normally closed syrup valves each for controlling the flow of syrup through one of the syrup passageways; a plurality of normally closed water valves each from controlling the flow of water through the water passageway corresponding to one of the syrup passageways, and means responsive to the opening of the water valves for opening the corresponding syrup valves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body comprising upper, center, and lower members and having a plurality of syrup passageways and a plurality of corresponding water passageways extending through it along the intersections of the members, gaskets positioned between the members for sealing the passageways one from another; a plurality of normally closed syrup valves each for controlling the flow of syrup through one of the syrup passageways; a plurality of normally closed water valves each from controlling the flow of water through the water passageway corresponding to one of the syrup passageways, and means responsive to the opening of the water valves for opening the corresponding syrup valves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body comprising upper, center, and lower members and having a plurality of syrup passageways and a plurality of corresponding water passageways extending through it along the intersections of the members, gaskets positioned between the members for sealing the passageways one from another; a plurality of normally closed syrup valves each for controlling the flow of syrup through one of the syrup passageways; a plurality of normally closed water valves each from controlling the flow of water through the water passageway corresponding to one of the syrup passageways, and means responsive to the opening of the water valves for opening the corresponding syrup valves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body comprising upper, center, and lower members and having a plurality of syrup passageways and a plurality of corresponding water passageways extending through it along the intersections of the members, gaskets positioned between the members for sealing the passageways one from another; a plurality of normally closed syrup valves each for controlling the flow of syrup through one of the syrup passageways; a plurality of normally closed water valves each from controlling the flow of water through the water passageway corresponding to one of the syrup passageways, and means responsive to the opening of the water valves for opening the corresponding syrup valves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 1 wherein one of the gaskets includes the portions of the syrup valves and the water valves that normally prevent flow through the syrup and water passageways.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 2 wherein the syrup valves and the water valves each include a rod mounted between the gasket for movement relative to the valve body to permit flow through its respective passageway.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 3 wherein the syrup valve opening means comprises means responsive to the flow of water through the water valves for moving the rods of the corresponding syrup valve relative to the valve body and thereby opening the corresponding syrup valves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 4 wherein the water passageways extend through the valve body from a common water inlet to a common water outlet, wherein the syrup passageways extend through the valve body from separate syrup inlets to separate syrup outlets, and wherein the common water outlet and the separate syrup outlets are contained within a common nozzle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body having a pair of valving chambers formed in it which extend to valving apertures, and having a pair of inlet chambers formed in it which extend to the valving apertures; a single gasket means mounted in the valve body for normally sealing both of the valving apertures; a pair of valve actuators mounted in the valving chambers for opening the valving apertures and thereby permitting flow between the inlet chambers and the valving chambers of the valve body, and means responsive to back pressure generated by flow through one of the valving chambers for operating the valve actuator corresponding to the other valving chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body having a pair of valving chambers formed in it which extend to valving apertures, and having a pair of inlet chambers formed in it which extend to the valving apertures; a single gasket means mounted in the valve body for normally sealing both of the valving apertures; a pair of valve actuators mounted in the valving chambers for opening the valving apertures and thereby permitting flow between the inlet chambers and the valving chambers of the valve body, and means responsive to back pressure generated by flow through one of the valving chambers for operating the valve actuator corresponding to the other valving chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 6 wherein the gasket means includes valving members normally positioned in sealing engagement with the valving apertures of the valve body, and wherein the valve actuators disengage the valving members from the valving apertures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 7 wherein the valve body comprises a first member having the valving chambers formed in it and a second member having the inlet chambers formed in it, and wherein the gasket means comprises a gasket positioned between the first and second members of the valve body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 8 wherein the valve actuators comprise rods mounted in the valving chambers for movement through the valving apertures to diSengage the valving members therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 9 wherein the valve actuator operating means comprises means for applying fluid pressure from one of the valving chambers against the rod in the other valving chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 10 further including a second gasket mounted in the valve body for sealing the ends of the valving chambers remote from the valving apertures, wherein the rods extend between the gaskets, and wherein the pressure applying means comprises a passageway formed through the valve body from a point in one of the valving chambers to a point on the side of the second gasket opposite the rod in the other valving chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body including a center member having a pair of valving cavities formed in it that extend to valving apertures, and outer members positioned on opposite sides of the center member; gasket means mounted in the valve body between the center member and the outer members for normally sealing the valving cavities and the valving apertures thereof; a pair of valve actuators mounted in the valving cavities for movement relative to the valve body to open the valving apertures; means mounted in the valve body for moving one of the valve actuators relative to the valve body and thereby opening one of the valving apertures, and means responsive to the opening of said one of the valving apertures for moving the other valve actuator relative to the valve body and thereby opening the other of the valving apertures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
143 words
A dispensing valve comprising: a valve body including a center member having a pair of valving cavities formed in it that extend to valving apertures, and outer members positioned on opposite sides of the center member; gasket means mounted in the valve body between the center member and the outer members for normally sealing the valving cavities and the valving apertures thereof; a pair of valve actuators mounted in the valving cavities for movement relative to the valve body to open the valving apertures; means mounted in the valve body for moving one of the valve actuators relative to the valve body and thereby opening one of the valving apertures, and means responsive to the opening of said one of the valving apertures for moving the other valve actuator relative to the valve body and thereby opening the other of the valving apertures.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 12 wherein the gasket means comprises gaskets positioned on opposite sides of the center member of the valve body, and wherein one of the gaskets includes portions that normally seal the valving apertures.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The dispensing valve according to claim 13 wherein the valve actuators comprise rods extending between the gaskets.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |