Leak stop seal for water cooler
US8281821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86276
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water cooler assembly and/or liquid dispensing apparatus and method for using same, having various, alternative features including: a bottom load water cooler, including such a cooler with a door stop mechanism; an adjustable drip tray assembly; a leak stop mechanism; an adjustable bottle interface accommodating dimensional variations in water bottles; an instaboil feature; and programmable dispensing and visual display modes.
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