Tap for dispensing fluid
US6131767A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D3/043
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liquid-dispensing tap includes a tap body which is mountable to a container holding liquid, a seal member disposed within the tap body, and an actuator connected to the seal member. The actuator is pivotally disposed on the tap body so that when pivoted by a user, a seal formed between the seal member and the tap body is disengaged, allowing liquid within the container to dispense. The actuator may be pivoted in any number of predetermined directions. The tap may be manufactured and assembled to consist essentially of only the tap body, the seal member, and the actuator, thereby eliminating many other elements commonly found in conventional taps.
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