Elkay Manufacturing Company

Ronald C Katz

Edward H Donselman

John B Baker

David H Baker

Henry E Baker

Peter K Baker

Jon W Hauser, Ii

Michael S Gicela

Teresa H Murray

Cabinet having a backsplash, rim and towel bar

Sink surround having a backsplash, rim and towel bar

Sink configuration having a backsplash, rim and towel bar

Liquid dispensing cabinet

Beverage dispensing cabinet

A hygienic liquid dispensing system includes a coaxial cap to close the opening of an inverted liquid container enclosing drinking water or other potable liquid. The cap has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion connected thereto. An upstanding probe or feed tube is dimensioned for forcible insertion into the recess for separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container. A removable mounting apparatus is also provided to fit on the upper portion of a water cooler cabinet and defines an annular ring for supporting the shoulder of an inverted bottle or container thereon. The mounting apparatus also defines a tapered entry portion having a closed inner wall extending downwardly and inwardly from the annular ring for receiving the neck and cap of the inverted container therein.

Hygienic liquid dispensing system including feed tube or probe for

A two-piece hygienic cap to close the neck opening of an inverted liquid container has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the container opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion connected thereto. The cap is adapted to cooperate with a feed tube or probe dimensioned for insertion into the recess for separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container. When the tube or probe is withdrawn from the recess, the plug portion is drawn into the sleeve to close the recess and reseal the container. The tearable skirt of the cap includes a line of weakness and a pull tab permitting easy removal of the cap from the container.

Two-piece hygienic cap with resealable plug and tearable skirt with pull

A hygienic liquid dispensing system includes a removable mounting apparatus adapted to fit on the upper portion of a water cooler cabinet and to define an annular ring for supporting the shoulder of an inverted bottle or container thereon. The mounting apparatus also defines a tapered entry portion having a closed inner wall extending downwardly and inwardly from the annular ring for receiving the neck of the inverted container therein. The container neck opening is closed by a cap having a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion connected thereto. An upstanding feed probe is dimensioned for forcible insertion into the recess for separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container when the inverted container shoulder is supported on the annular ring of the mounting apparatus.

Liquid container support and probe-type hygienic liquid dispensing system

A two-piece hygienic cap to close the neck opening of an inverted liquid container has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the container opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion connected thereto. A feed tube or probe is dimensioned for forcible insertion into the recess for separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container. When the tube or probe is withdrawn from the recess, the plug portion is drawn into the sleeve to close the recess and reseal the container. A removable protective seal overlies the recess to prevent contamination from entering the sleeve and a tearable skirt on the cap includes a line of weakness and a pull tab permitting easy removal of the cap from the container.

Two-piece hygienic cap and opening probe or feed tube

A one-piece hygienic cap to close the neck opening of an inverted liquid container has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the container opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion integrally formed with a frangible connection therebetween. The cap cooperates with a probe dimensioned for insertion into the recess for breaking the frangible connection and separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container. When the probe is withdrawn from the recess, the plug portion is drawn into the sleeve to close the recess and reseal the container.

One-piece hygienic cap and liquid dispensing probe

A hygienic cap to close the opening of an inverted liquid container is provided for a liquid dispensing system for drinking water or other potable fluid. The cap has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the container opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion integrally formed with a frangible connection therebetween. A feed tube is dimensioned for forcible insertion into the recess for breaking the frangible connection and separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container through the tube. When the tube is withdrawn from the recess, the plug portion is drawn into the sleeve to close the recess and reseal the container.

Hygienic cap and liquid dispensing system

A hygienic liquid dispensing system includes a cap to close the opening of an inverted liquid container enclosing drinking water or other potable liquid. The cap has a lid portion to overlie and sealingly close the opening and an annular skirt portion extending axially away from the lid to surround a portion of the container neck. The lid portion is provided with an axially inwardly extending recess including an outer sleeve and an inner plug portion integrally formed with a frangible connection therebetween. A feed tube is dimensioned for forcible insertion into the recess for breaking the frangible connection and separating the plug portion from the sleeve to permit the discharge of liquid from the container. A mounting apparatus is also provided to fit on the upper portion of a water cooler cabinet and defines an annular ring for supporting the shoulder of an inverted bottle or container thereon. The mounting apparatus also defines a tapered entry portion extending downwardly and inwardly from the annular ring for receiving the neck of the inverted container therein.

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Willowbrook, IL, United States of America

Ronald C Katz