Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, including a dispenser for dispensing liquid such as water to a user. A liquid container is located below the dispenser and removably attachable to a pivoting cradle engaging the liquid container. The cradle may be pivoted about an axis located adjacent an exit location for liquid within the liquid container. A filling device may be located below the liquid container for removably engaging the liquid container in fluid communication.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2006
Date of Patent:
October 14, 2008
Assignee:
MTN Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory N Spear, Terry Havener, Chun Yen Wang, Hung Hsiang Chen
Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, including a dispenser for dispensing liquid such as water to a user. A liquid container is located below the dispenser and removably attachable to a pivoting cradle engaging the liquid container. The cradle may be pivoted about an axis located adjacent an exit location for liquid within the liquid container. A filling device may be located below the liquid container for removably engaging the liquid container in fluid communication.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 30, 2006
Publication date:
March 6, 2008
Applicant:
MTN PRODUCTS, INC.
Inventors:
Gregory N. Spear, Terry Havener, Chun Yen Wang, Hung Hsiang Chen
Abstract: A liquid dispensing system including a renewable source of the liquid, such as a water bottle, in fluid communication with a reservoir contained by a dispensing apparatus such as a water cooler, from which the liquid may be dispensed. A device providing a flow path between the renewable source of the liquid and the reservoir has liquid and air flow paths which are different. Various flow path configurations, using cold and hot water tanks and various sensing devices, may be employed.