Dripless faucet for beverage containers
US4742851A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/88046
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A faucet for a liquid container includes a tubular housing which is mounted in an opening in the container and a tubular valve which is slidably mounted in the housing. The tubular housing includes open front and rear ends, and the valve extends forwardly from the front end of the housing. The valve includes a dispensing opening, and the valve is movable between a closed position in which the dispensing opening is positioned rearwardly of the front end of the housing and an open position in which the dispensing opening is positioned forwardly of the front end of the housing. A first seal is mounted on the front end of the valve forwardly of the dispensing opening for sealingly engaging the front end of the housing when the valve is closed, and a second seal is mounted on the rear end of the valve for sealingly engaging the housing as the valve is opened until the dispensing opening is at least partially open.
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