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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2010
William A. Miller, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Scott J. Bratthauer, Huntley, IL (US);
William A. Miller, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Scott J. Bratthauer, Huntley, IL (US);
Fluid Management Operations, LLC, Wheeling, IL (US);
Abstract
A manually operated seal/closure system for a fluid dispenser manifold is disclosed. The manifold includes at least one nozzle and, more typically, a plurality of nozzles ranging from more than one to twelve or more. The manifold housing includes a sidewall or other stationary structure. The stationary sidewall is pivotally connected to an arm. The sidewall further includes a lateral slot and a curved slot. The arm includes a proximal end pivotally coupled to the sidewall and a distal end coupled to a push plate. The closure system also includes a bracket for supporting a cup and a spring-biased seal. The bracket is coupled to the arm and slidably coupled the sidewall by a pin that extends from the bracket through the lateral slot in the sidewall.