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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
Michael S. Marszalec, Freeport, IL (US);
Lowell Burnham, Freeport, IL (US);
Michael T. Kopczewski, Grove City, OH (US);
Jay F. Perkins, Pickerington, OH (US);
Rafael M. Rodriguez, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Chun-yen Wang, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Wen LI, Foshan, CN;
Xiaolin Wu, Foshan, CN;
Yanxiang Xu, Foshan, CN;
Yong Nie, Foshan, CN;
BO Huang, Foshan, CN;
Michael S. Marszalec, Freeport, IL (US);
Lowell Burnham, Freeport, IL (US);
Michael T. Kopczewski, Grove City, OH (US);
Jay F. Perkins, Pickerington, OH (US);
Rafael M. Rodriguez, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Chun-Yen Wang, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Wen Li, Foshan, CN;
Xiaolin Wu, Foshan, CN;
Yanxiang Xu, Foshan, CN;
Yong Nie, Foshan, CN;
Bo Huang, Foshan, CN;
The Brita Products Company, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A compact, countertop water dispenser preferably dispensing ambient, chilled or hot water, and preferably allowing single-hand dispensing of ambient and child water, as well as child-resistant hot water dispensing. In one embodiment, powered by thermoelectrics, a side-mounted water container feeds a first reservoir, which feeds a second reservoir in liquid communication with hot and cold tanks. Predetermined reservoir water levels may be maintained by float switches and solenoid valves may be used to enable/disable water flow from the tanks and dispensing. Many other features are provided as described below.