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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2017
Applicant:
Natural Choice Corporation, Loves Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
George Knoll, Belvidere, IL (US);
Kerry Roosmalen, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Natural Choice Corporation, Loves Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01); F24H 1/18 (2006.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 1/0895 (2013.01); B67D 1/0009 (2013.01); B67D 1/0014 (2013.01); B67D 1/0888 (2013.01); F24H 1/188 (2013.01); B67D 1/0057 (2013.01); B67D 1/0864 (2013.01); B67D 2001/0087 (2013.01); B67D 2001/0095 (2013.01); B67D 2001/1259 (2013.01); B67D 2210/0001 (2013.01); B67D 2210/0006 (2013.01); B67D 2210/00034 (2013.01);
Abstract
Water dispensing apparatus comprises modular components including but not limited to an easily accessible water heating module and a water cooling module. The water dispensing apparatus further comprises a bracket for holding at least one of a valve and an expansion tank onto a hot water tank for easy removal of the same in case of repair or replacement. Moreover, the expansion tank comprises a check valve that opens to allow heated water to flow thereinto and closes after heated water has drained therefrom.