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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kirk M. Dunsbergen, Newton, IA (US);
Jeffrey L. Sears, Grinnell, IA (US);
John E. Thomas, Des Moines, IA (US);
Daniel G. Petrak, Urbandale, IA (US);
Assignee:
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 3/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 3/902 ;
Abstract
A bulk dispenser includes a dispensing chamber having an open upper end. A storage chamber is fitted within the dispensing chamber and includes a dispensing opening spaced above the bottom of the dispensing chamber. A valve is within the dispensing opening and is movable from a closed position preventing fluid from leaving the storage chamber to an open position permitting fluid to flow through the dispensing opening into the dispensing chamber. A spring biases the valve to its closed position.