Spigot device for a liquid container
US6808088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D3/0022
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spigot device for a liquid container includes a single-piece molded conduit confining a primary passage and a channel which are surrounded by an outer surrounding wall and which are not communicated with each other within the conduit. An intake end of each of the primary passage and the channel is in fluid communication with a bottom outlet of the container. An exit end of the primary passage is in fluid communication with a fluid passage in which a valve body is disposed to control flow of liquid from the container into a spout. An upright branch tube is in fluid communication with the channel to permit the liquid in the container to flow into the branch tube so that the level of the liquid in the container can be monitored by observing the level of the liquid in the branch tube.
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