# US 11,027,958 B2 · Liquid distribution system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,958 B2 - Document ID: US11027958B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/299,051 - Filed: 2019-03-11 - Published: 2020-02-27 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-08-23 - Applicants: Loren Kalina - Inventors: Loren Kalina - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027958B2 ## CPC - B67C 11/02: without discharge valves - B65B 3/06: by gravity flow - B65B 39/007: {Guides or funnels for introducing articles into containers or wrappers} - B65B 67/02: Packaging of articles or materials in containers - B65B 2039/009: {Multiple outlets} - B67D 2210/00068: Means for filling simultaneously a plurality of cups - B67C: CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B67D: DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes B08B9/02; emptying or filling of bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels, or similar containers, not otherwise provided for B67C; water supply E03; pipe systems F17D; domestic hot-water supply systems F24D; measuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level, metering by volume G01F; coin-freed or like apparatus G07F) ## Abstract A liquid distribution system is provided that allows for filling multiple liquid-holding containers simultaneously and evenly. The system includes a hollow-bodied unit with a plurality of bowl-shaped channels and corresponding spouts that is structured such that liquids can be collected and drained out at one time into multiple bottles or other containers situated below the hollow-bodied unit and held in a structure unit below. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A liquid distribution system, comprising: a hollow-bodied portion having an open top, a bottom, and one or more side walls running vertical from the top to the bottom; a plurality of bowl-shaped channels extending from the bottom of the hollow-bodied portion; a plurality of spouts, each disposed on distal ends of respective bowl-shaped channels; a liquid container corralling structure capable of bundling a plurality of liquid-holding containers, the bundled liquid containers arranged such that openings of the liquid-holding containers are each matched with respective ones of the spouts; and a flow regulator situated in the approximate center of the bottom of the hollow-bodied portion, the flow regulator having a star-shaped topside and a plurality of sloping sides extending from the topside, each directing an approximately equal amount of poured-in liquid to one of the bowl-shaped channels; wherein liquid poured into the open top of the hollow-bodied portion pours out from the spouts; wherein the hollow bodied portion is disposed above the liquid container corralling structure; and. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, wherein the bowl-shaped channels are concave shaped. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a liquid container corralling structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The liquid distribution system of claim 3, wherein the liquid container corralling structure is capable of bundling a plurality of liquid-holding containers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The liquid distribution system of claim 3, wherein the bundled liquid containers are arranged such that openings of the liquid-holding containers are each matched with respective ones of the spouts. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The liquid distribution system of claim 3, wherein flooring of the liquid container corralling structure includes drains. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a funnel that is inserted into an interior of the hollow-bodied portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, further comprising drains disposed within the liquid container corralling structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a funnel that is inserted into an interior of the hollow-bodied portion, the funnel directing poured-in liquid to the topside of the flow regulator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The liquid distribution system of claim 1, further including a cover. ### Claim 11 A liquid distribution system, comprising: a hollow-bodied portion having a top, a bottom, and one or more side walls running vertical from the top to the bottom; a plurality of bowl-shaped channels extending from the bottom of the hollow-bodied portion; a plurality of spouts, each disposed on distal ends of respective bowl-shaped channels; and a liquid container corralling structure that bundles a plurality of liquid holding containers; a flow regulator situated in the approximate center of the bottom of the hollow-bodied portion, the flow regulator having a star-shaped topside and a plurality of sloping sides extending from the topside, each directing an approximately equal amount of poured-in liquid to one of the bowl-shaped channels; wherein liquid poured into the top of the hollow-bodied portion pours out from the spouts and into each of the liquid holding containers; and wherein the hollow bodied portion is disposed above the liquid container corralling structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The liquid distribution system of claim 11, wherein the bowl-shaped channels are concave shaped. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The liquid distribution system of claim 11, further including a cover. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The liquid distribution system of claim 11, further comprising a funnel that is inserted into an interior of the hollow-bodied portion.