Patents Assigned to Rapid Cartridge Dispensing Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5797524
    Abstract: A spigot actuator assembly for dispensing liquid from a spigot mounted on a projecting spout of a bag-in-box container for operating a dispensing lever on the spigot to move the dispensing lever from a horizontal closed position to an upwardly projecting open position for dispensing the liquid from the container, and for quickly replacing the container when desired. A method of using the spigot actuator assembly including snapping the spigot actuator assembly onto the spout, pushing down on a lever of the spigot actuating assembly for dispensing the liquid, releasing the actuator assembly to automatically close the spout, and snapping off the actuator assembly from the spout when it is desired to remove the container, and snapping a replacement container onto the actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Rapid Cartridge Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger W. Lentz
  • Patent number: 5673817
    Abstract: An all-purpose dispensing unit for dispensing liquid products such as milk, cream, juices, iced tea, water, liquid eggs, fruit drinks, lemonade, wine, and other liquids, and for dispensing bulk products such as salad dressings and condiments including ketchup and mustard, comprises a cabinet having a chamber adapted to receive one or more cartridges with each cartridge containing a different selected liquid to be dispensed. Each cartridge comprises a container for holding the liquid, a front door panel on the cartridge adapted to close the front wall opening of the cabinet chamber to prevent the escape of cold air from the chamber and act as a door to the cabinet chamber, and a dispensing valve extending outwardly from the front door panel and connected to the liquid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Rapid Cartridge Dispensing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Mullen, Joseph F. Mullen, Jr.