Bottled water station with sweat-free dispenser faucet
US5395014A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D3/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bottled water station includes an improved dispenser faucet for use in dispensing chilled water from a station reservoir, wherein the improved faucet is designed to substantially eliminate formation of condensation on externally exposed surfaces of the faucet structure. The dispenser faucet comprises a delivery conduit having a rear end adapted for removable mounting onto the reservoir and a front end projecting forwardly therefrom to a spigot having a manually operable valve member. The front end of the delivery conduit is surrounded for a substantial portion of the length thereof by a substantially sealed annular air gap wherein this air gap provides an insulation chamber which is effective to reduce or eliminate condensation on exposed external surfaces of the faucet.
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