Dispensing faucet for a pressurized source

A faucet for a pressurized material dispenser, comprising:

• (A) a valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port, a first bore extending axially from said inlet port to said outlet port, a seat disposed adjacent said outlet port, and a second bore opening radially into said first bore between said inlet port and said outlet port;
• (B) a plunger disposed in said first bore between said inlet port and said outlet port, said plunger having a socket formed therein;
• (C) a valve seal which is provided on said plunger, which is disposed entirely within said first bore when said plunger is in a valve-open position, and which seals against said seat when said plunger is in a valve-closed position;
• (D) a handle having a pivotal lever which extends through said second bore and into said first bore to terminate within said plunger, said lever being configured to drive said plunger to move axially within said first bore upon movement of said handle;
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• (E) a guard that seals an interface between said plunger and said lever from the fluid while permitting relative pivoting movement between said lever and said plunger.

A dispensing faucet comprising:

• (A) a valve body having a bore, an inlet port, an outlet port, and a seat disposed adjacent said outlet port;
• (B) a plunger disposed in said valve body between said inlet port and said outlet port;
• (C) a seal which is provided on said plunger, which is disposed entirely within said bore when said plunger is in a valve-open position, and which seals against said seat when said plunger is in a valve-closed position;
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• (D) a dispensing spigot that is located downstream from said outlet port and is adapted to discharge fluid from said faucet, wherein said dispensing spigot is selectively removable from said valve body to permit cleaning of said seat and said seal.

A method of cleaning a liquid dispensing faucet, said method comprising the steps of:

• (A) closing a valve of said faucet to turn said faucet off;
• (B) removing a spigot disposed at an outlet port of said faucet;
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• (C) while spigot is removed, swabbing a valve seal of said valve clean of any atmospheric contaminants and clear of any residue from dispensed liquid.