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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2022
BE Wtr SA, Lausanne, CH;
BE WTR SA, Lausanne, CH;
Abstract
Tap () for dispensing a first liquid and/or a second liquid, the tap comprising: —a first inlet () and a second inlet (): —a first outlet () and a second outlet (): —a handle () adapted to rotate around a centre point () so as to be placed alternatively in: —a first open position corresponding to a rotation of the handle () of a first angle (a) with respect to a vertical reference axis () passing through said centre point, or in: —a closed position corresponding to a rotation of the handle () of a second angle (a) with respect to said reference axis (), or in: —a second open position corresponding to a rotation of the handle () of a third angle (a) with respect to said reference axis (), wherein said first liquid flows through the first inlet () and the first outlet () when the handle is at its first open position, through the second inlet (lib) and second outlet () when the handle is at is second open position and wherein both first and second liquids are prevented from flowing when the handle is at its closed position, and wherein the tap comprises a distribution unit, said distribution unit being arranged so as to allow said handle to spontaneously reach said closed position in absence of external action.