Manually Operable Manifold/Nozzle Closure for Fluid Dispensers

A closure system for a fluid outlet, the system comprising:

• a manifold housing supporting a cylindrical manifold, the manifold encircling a plurality of nozzles,
• the manifold housing comprising two opposing sidewalls, each sidewall being pivotally connected to an arm, each sidewall comprising a lateral slot and a curved slot,
• each arm comprising a proximal end and a distal end, each proximal end being pivotally connected to its respective sidewall, each arm being slidably coupled to the curved slot of its respective sidewall,
• a bracket supporting a cup and a spring-biased ring-shaped seal, the bracket being coupled between the two arms and slidably coupled lateral slots of the two opposing sidewalls.

A closure system for a fluid outlet, the system comprising:

• a manifold housing supporting a cylindrical manifold, the manifold encircling a plurality of nozzles,
• the manifold housing comprising first and second opposing sidewalls, the first sidewall being pivotally connected to a first arm, the second sidewall being pivotally connected to a second arm, each sidewall comprising a lateral slot and a curved slot,
• each arm comprising a proximal end and a distal end, each proximal end being pivotally connected to its respective sidewall, each arm being slidably coupled to the curved slot of its respective sidewall,
• a bracket supporting ring plate, which supports a cup and a spring-biased ring-shaped seal, the bracket being coupled between the two arms and slidably coupled lateral slots of the two opposing sidewalls, the bracket further supporting a plurality of compression springs disposed between the ring plate and the bracket for biasing the seal upward and away from the bracket and into a matching registry engagement with the manifold when the manifold and closure system is in a closed position,
• the first arm being connected to a first extension spring which is connected to the first sidewall, the second arm being connected a second extension spring which is connected to the second sidewall, the first and second extension springs biasing the first and second arms and bracket towards the closed position.