Water dispensing device
OwnerLarry L. Russellinventor
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Abstract
A water dispenser includes a housing containing a water source and a water storage tank positioned above the water source. A water line connects the water source and the water storage tank. A vacuum pump draws a vacuum on the water storage tank thereby drawing water through the water line from the water source to the water storage tank. A tap is coupled to the water storage tank and extends outside the housing to dispense water. Optionally, a carbon dioxide injection system may be provided for producing carbonated water. Further, an ultraviolet light source may be positioned adjacent the water line for disinfection.
Claims8
A water dispensing apparatus, comprising:
- a water source;
- a water storage tank positioned above the water source;
- a water line between the water source and the water storage tank;
- a vacuum pump for drawing a vacuum in a headspace above water in the water storage tank through a vacuum line connected therebetween, whereby water is drawn through the water line from the water source to the water storage tank;
- a housing containing the water source, the water storage tank, the water line, and the vacuum pump;
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- a tap coupled to the water storage tank and extending outside the housing.
A water dispensing apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a front, a top and a bottom;
- an insulated water storage tank positioned within the housing proximate to the top of the housing;
- at least a first tap coupled to a lower portion of the water storage tank and extending through the front of the housing;
- a water bottle positioned within the housing proximate to the bottom of the housing;
- a first water line coupled between the water bottle and the water storage tank;
- a vacuum pump for drawing a vacuum in a headspace above water in the water storage tank through a vacuum line connected therebetween, whereby water is lifted out of the water bottle via the water line into the water storage tank without contacting the vacuum pump;
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- means for venting the vacuum on the water storage tank.
A method for dispensing water, comprising:
- providing a water source;
- providing a water storage tank positioned above the water source;
- providing a water line between the water source and the water storage tank;
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- using a vacuum pump for drawing a vacuum in a headspace above water in the water storage tank through a vacuum line connected therebetween, thereby drawing water through the water line from the water source to the water storage tank without contacting the water to be dispensed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.