US4385034A
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Apparatus for dissolving and dispensing soluble compounds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-02
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A device for dissolving and dispensing soluble compounds includes a base having a flow channel therethrough, and a housing secured to the base having a mixing chamber therein. The mixing chamber is adapted to contain dry solutes, and an open container within the chamber is adapted to hold liquid solutes. Water is admitted to the chamber from the flow channel, the water diffusing through a perforated dome member to mix with the dry solutes. A delivery tube extends from the dome member to the container to direct a jet of water therein for dissolving heavy liquid solutes. An outlet port extends from the chamber to the flow channel adjacent to the outlet end thereof, so that solutions formed within the chamber may be drawn into and mixed with the water moving through the flow channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Gacer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:33
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/68; C02F1/685; C02F1/688; B; B01; B01F; B01F21/00; B01F21/20; B01F21/22; B01F21/221; B01F33/00; B01F33/80; B01F33/81; B01F33/834; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for dissolving and dispensing soluble and semi-soluble substances, comprising; a base member having a flow channel extending therethrough and adapted to carry a fluid stream passing therethrough, a chamber disposed adjacent to said flow channel, inlet port means extending from said flow channel to said chamber to divert a portion of the fluid stream into said chamber, diffuser means connected to said inlet port means within said chamber for diffusing said fluid in said chamber, fluid jet means connected to said flow channel for delivering a fluid jet into said chamber to dissolve semi-soluble substances therein, outlet port means extending between said chamber and said flow channel for aspirating solutions formed in said chamber into said fluid stream in said flow channel, said diffuser means including a dome-shaped member including a plurality of emitter holes spaced about the periphery thereof, said jet means including a delivery tube extending from said flow channel through said dome member into said chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A device for dissolving and dispensing soluble and semi-soluble substances, comprising; a base member having a flow channel extending therethrough and adapted to carry a fluid stream passing therethrough, a chamber disposed adjacent to said flow channel, inlet port means extending from said flow channel to said chamber to divert a portion of the fluid stream into said chamber, diffuser means connected to said inlet port means within said chamber for diffusing said fluid in said chamber, fluid jet means connected to said flow channel for delivering a fluid jet into said chamber to dissolve semi-soluble substances therein, outlet port means extending between said chamber and said flow channel for aspirating solutions formed in said chamber into said fluid stream in said flow channel, said diffuser means including a dome-shaped member including a plurality of emitter holes spaced about the periphery thereof, said jet means including a delivery tube extending from said flow channel through said dome member into said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said delivery tube includes a goose-neck portion within said chamber for directing said fluid jet.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
158 words
A device for dissolving and dispensing soluble and semi-soluble substances, comprising; a base member having a flow channel extending therethrough and adapted to carry a fluid stream passing therethrough, a chamber disposed adjacent to said flow channel, inlet port means connected to said inlet port means within said chamber for diffusing said fluid in said chamber, fluid jet means connected to said flow channel for delivering a fluid jet into said chamber to dissolve semi-soluble substances therein, outlet port means extending between said chamber and said flow channel for aspirating solutions formed in said chamber into said fluid stream in said flow channel, a container disposed in said chamber for holding said semi-soluble substances, said jet means including a delivery tube having a proximal end in flow communication with said flow channel and a distal end discharging in said chamber, said delivering tube being rotatable to selectively direct said fluid jet into said container or into said chamber.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
158 words
A device for dissolving and dispensing soluble and semi-soluble substances, comprising; a base member having a flow channel extending therethrough and adapted to carry a fluid stream passing therethrough, a chamber disposed adjacent to said flow channel, inlet port means connected to said inlet port means within said chamber for diffusing said fluid in said chamber, fluid jet means connected to said flow channel for delivering a fluid jet into said chamber to dissolve semi-soluble substances therein, outlet port means extending between said chamber and said flow channel for aspirating solutions formed in said chamber into said fluid stream in said flow channel, a container disposed in said chamber for holding said semi-soluble substances, said jet means including a delivery tube having a proximal end in flow communication with said flow channel and a distal end discharging in said chamber, said delivering tube being rotatable to selectively direct said fluid jet into said container or into said chamber.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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