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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2005
Applicant:
Steve L. Sweeton, Lake Winnebago, MO (US);
Inventor:
Steve L. Sweeton, Lake Winnebago, MO (US);
Assignee:
Meadwestvaco Calmar, Inc., Grandview, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A battery powered solenoid actuated liquid tap dispenser has a solenoid coil, an armature extending through the coil, a valve seal coupled to the armature, a spout engaged by the valve seal, an electrical actuation button adjacent to the spout, and a manual actuation button atop the armature. The electrical actuation button is arranged to be engaged by the lip of a cup placed under the spout and cause the armature to move in the coil thereby moving the valve seal away from the spout. Alternatively, the armature may be moved by the manual actuation button.