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US 10,752,418 B2Granted
Fluid distribution and dispensing system
AssigneeCastrol Limited
InventorsAme Cameron, Greg Saxon
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Abstract
A fluid storage and dispensing system that safely and efficiently stores all grades of motor oil is provided. The system is configured to accurately dispense motor oil into vehicles. The system may also be used for the storage of and dispensing of other fluids.
Claims22
A fluid dispensing system comprising:
- A container comprising an open end, wherein a fluid is provided within the container;
- A dosing mechanism associated with the container, wherein the dosing mechanism comprises a cup feature, the cup feature comprising a first region forming a base of the cup feature and a second region forming a rim of the cup feature, wherein the cup feature contains a volume of fluid and wherein, during use, a hydrostatic seal is formed by submerging the open end of the container in the volume of fluid in the first region of the cup feature;
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- A fluid receptacle, wherein the fluid receptacle is releasably engageable with the container or the dosing mechanism;
- Wherein actuating the dosing mechanism releases a dose of fluid from the container into the fluid receptacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.