Filtered water dispensing cabinet
US5766453A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00118
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water dispensing apparatus having a cabinet providing a filter holding compartment, a front mounted alcove with a paddle switch having a stepped outer surface to allow activation by small and large diameter containers, and an electrical interlock switch for avoiding inadvertent dispensing of hot water. The cabinet can house a reverse osmosis purifying system or a cartridge filtering system. The cabinet can hold a mechanical refrigeration system including a forced convection condensing coil.
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