US 6,669,062 B1Granted

Multi-port cap adapter for a liquid dispensing system

OwnerRodney Laibleinventor

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Abstract

A multi-port cap dispenser for a liquid dispensing system including a liquid container which supplies liquid to a draw-off mechanism. A cap is removably mounted on the container for selectively closing the outlet opening thereof with the cap having a liquid passageway formed therein. The dip tube is fluidly connected to the lower end of the liquid passageway and extends downwardly into the liquid container. An adapter manifold is mounted on the upper end of the cap and has a plurality of discharge passageways formed therein which are in fluid communication with a, liquid compartment formed in the adapter manifold. The adapter manifold has a hollow take-off member positioned above each of the discharge passageways which is in fluid communication with the associated discharge passageways. Each of the hollow take-off members or ports have a dispensing tube secured thereto which extends to a draw-off mechanism such as a dispenser, mixing machine, etc. A normally closed, one-way check valve is positioned in each of the discharged passageways with the one-way check valves permitting fluid flow from the liquid compartment to the associated take-off member when in its open position. Each of the check valves prevents liquid-flow from the associated take-off member to the liquid compartment when in its closed position.

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Dependent claims

In combination:

a liquid container having upper and lower ends;
said container having an outlet opening formed in its upper end;
a cap, having upper and lower ends, removably mounted on said container for selectively closing said outlet opening;
said cap having a liquid passageway formed therein which has upper and lower ends;
a dip tube operatively fluidly connected to said liquid passageway which extends downwardly into the liquid container;
an adapter manifold on the upper end of said cap;
said adapter manifold having a plurality of discharge passageways formed therein which are in fluid communication with said liquid passageway in said cap;
said adapter manifold having a hollow take-off member above each of said discharge passageways which is in fluid communication with the associated discharge passageway;
each of said hollow take-off members adapted to have a dispensing tube secured thereto which extends to a draw-off mechanism which draws liquid thereinto by suction;
a normally closed, one-way check valve in each of said discharge passageways which is movable between open and closed positions;
each of said one-way check valves permitting liquid flow from said liquid passageway to the associated take-off member when in its said open position;
each of said one-way check valves preventing liquid flow from the associated take-off member to said passageway when in its said closed position.

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