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US3796348A
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Liquid metering and counting and dispensing means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A liquid pourer is attached to a bottle for automatically dispensing a predetermined amount of liquor each time the bottle is tilted to pouring position, and the number of such tilts or dispensing operations appear as a count. The count is read from a sleeve which is advanced one count. Such sleeve has saw-toothed type projections at each of its ends cooperating with complementary projections to assure advancement of the sleeve only one count for each dispensing operation. The amount of liquor dispensed is metered using a plunger assembly having apertured portions therethrough which are covered by a valve element movable on the plunger assembly. The position of the plunger assembly is adjustable to adjust the amount of liquor dispensed. To prevent dispensing of liquor unless the bottle is in substantially an upright, inverted position, a so-called antimilking device is associated with the pouring spout, and it involves a spool-shaped valve element carrying a locking ring which is engageable with an abutment on the pouring cap to prevent this valve element from uncovering openings in the pouring spout unless the bottle is in substantially a completely inverted position to thereby assure complete advancement of the counting sleeve prior to dispensing of liquor.
Inventors
- 👤 W Zipper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; G01F11/26; G01F11/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
In a measuring dispenser for mounting on the neck of a bottle or the like including a base having a liquid entrance portion adapted for attachment to the neck of a bottle; means defining a cylinder on said base; a two-sided plunger assembly slidably mounted in said cylinder in substantially fluid tight relationship; first valve means on said plunger assembly for communicating one side of said plunger assembly with its other side in the open position of said valve means and for disestablishing communication in closed position; second valve means movable on said base and in its open position establishing communication between said other side of said plunger assembly and said liquid entrance portion and disestablishing the lastmentioned communication upon closure of said second valve; pouring spout means on said cylinder; third valve means in its open position establishing communication between said spout means and said one side of said plunger assembly and in its closed position disestablishing the last-mentioned communication; counting means mounted on said base and actuated upon tipping of said base from an upright position to a dispensing position; and means associated with said third valve means for preventing its opening until and unless said base has been tilted sufficiently to produce actuation of said counting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a measuring dispenser for mounting on the neck of a bottle or the like including a base having a liquid entrance portion adapted for attachment to the neck of a bottle; means defining a cylinder on said base; a two-sided plunger assembly slidably mounted in said cylinder in substantially fluid tight relationship; first valve means on said plunger assembly for communicating one side of said plunger assembly with its other side in the open position of said valve means and for disestablishing communication in closed position; second valve means movable on said base and in its open position establishing communication between said other side of said plunger assembly and said liquid entrance portion and disestablishing the lastmentioned communication upon closure of said second valve; pouring spout means on said cylinder; third valve means in its open position establishing communication between said spout means and said one side of said plunger assembly and in its closed position disestablishing the last-mentioned communication; counting means mounted on said base and actuated upon tipping of said base from an upright position to a dispensing position; and means associated with said third valve means for preventing its opening until and unless said base has been tilted sufficiently to produce actuation of said counting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 1 in which said third valve means includes side openings in said pouring spout, a spool-like valve element fOr closing said openings, a ring loosely mounted in said spool-like valve element and having a corner thereof engageable with an annular shouldered portion of an extension of said base to prevent movement of said spool-like element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 2 in which said corner is a round corner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a measuring dispenser for mounting on the neck of a bottle or the like including a base having a liquid entrance portion adapted for attachment to the neck of a bottle; means defining a cylinder on said base; a two-sided plunger assembly slidably mounted in said cylinder in substantially fluid tight relationship; first valve means on said plunger assembly for communicating one side of said plunger assembly with its other side in the open position of said valve means and for disestablishing communication in closed position; second valve means movable on said base and in its open position establishing communciation between said other side of said plunger assembly and said liquid entrance portion in the open position of said second valve and disestablishing the last-mentioned communication upon closure of said second valve; counting means mounted on said base and actuated upon tipping of said base from an upright position to a dispensing condition; said counting means including a sleeve slidably mounted on the outside of said cylinder; a cover member mounted on the upper end of said cylinder and extending around said sleeve; a wire pivoted on said cover and extending downwardly therefrom to the neck of said bottle; and a frangible sealing band wrapped around said neck and a portion of said wire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
215 words
In a measuring dispenser for mounting on the neck of a bottle or the like including a base having a liquid entrance portion adapted for attachment to the neck of a bottle; means defining a cylinder on said base; a two-sided plunger assembly slidably mounted in said cylinder in substantially fluid tight relationship; first valve means on said plunger assembly for communicating one side of said plunger assembly with its other side in the open position of said valve means and for disestablishing communication in closed position; second valve means movable on said base and in its open position establishing communciation between said other side of said plunger assembly and said liquid entrance portion in the open position of said second valve and disestablishing the last-mentioned communication upon closure of said second valve; counting means mounted on said base and actuated upon tipping of said base from an upright position to a dispensing condition; said counting means including a sleeve slidably mounted on the outside of said cylinder; a cover member mounted on the upper end of said cylinder and extending around said sleeve; a wire pivoted on said cover and extending downwardly therefrom to the neck of said bottle; and a frangible sealing band wrapped around said neck and a portion of said wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 4 in which the lower end of said wire is bent to partially embrace said band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 4 in which said wire extends through one of a series of grooves in said base, said grooves being equal in number to the total number of counts on a circumferential portion of said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 4 in which there are cooperating stop means on said cover and said sleeve preventing movement of said sleeve beyond the last count on said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A dispenser as set forth in claim 4 in which said cover has transparent means in an apertured portion of the cover to prevent access to said sleeve and said base has a flange extending upwardly into said cover to provide a guide for same and also to prevent access to said cylinder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |