Liquid Dispensing System
OwnerKeith A. Barclayinventor
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Abstract
A liquid-dispensing system is disclosed. The system includes a container associated with a base, the container and base being mounted within an enclosure (e.g., a cabinet) or on a ground surface, the container having an inlet and an outlet and being movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position to present the inlet for refilling of the container with a liquid. The container is also fluidly connected with a dispenser through its outlet so that liquid can be dispensed to a user. Methods of refilling the container are also disclosed.
Claims20
A liquid-dispensing system comprising:
- a container secured to a base, the container and base being mounted within an enclosure or on a ground surface, the container having an inlet and an outlet and being movable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position to present the inlet for refilling of the container with a liquid;
- and
- a dispenser fluidly connected with the container through its outlet.
A liquid dispensing system comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a container secured to a base, the container and base being mounted within the enclosure, the container having an inlet and an outlet and being pivotable relative to the base from a first position to a second, different position to present the inlet for refilling of the container with a liquid;
- and
- a dispenser fluidly connected with the container through its outlet.
A method of refilling a container with liquid comprising:
- providing a container having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the container is fluidly connected with a dispenser through its outlet, the container being positioned within an enclosure;
- moving the container from a first position in which the inlet is positioned within the enclosure to a second, different position in which the inlet is at least partially exposed outside of the enclosure;
- pouring a liquid into the container;
- and
- moving the container from the second position back to the first position so that the inlet is situated within the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.