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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
John E Thomas, River Falls, WI (US);
Daniel K Boche, Eagan, MN (US);
Bruce Henry, Winston Salem, NC (US);
Eric R Balz, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141360 ; 141-2 ; 141-9 ; 141 18 ; 141361 ; 141362 ; 141383 ; 141386 ; 222888 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for dispensing a dilute liquid concentrate with a diluent to form a dilute use solution for dispensing into a bottle. The dispensing apparatus 10 includes an aspirator 60 and a controller 50. The controller 50 includes an activation switch that is operable by being depressed in a first direction. A slide actuator 80 is mounted relative to the controller for movement in a second direction. The dispensing apparatus 10 also includes a lock-out member 100 to prevent the inadvertent use of an incorrect bottle while dispensing the use solution.