William E Slagle

US Patent:

39305988, Jan 6, 1976

Filed:

Mar 28, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/455627

Inventors:

William E. Slagle - Canfield OH

Assignee:

Bildon Company - North Lima OH

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221294

Abstract:

A liquid dispensing apparatus for sequentially gravity feeding the liquid contents from a plurality of liquid containers into a closed manifold for selective dispensing therefrom. The manifold itself is disposed in a generally horizontal position and includes a plurality of individual container receivers extending generally vertically upward therefrom and in liquid communication therewith. Each receiver includes means for supporting a liquid container in an inverted, vertically disposed position with successive ones of the containers having their liquid outlets positioned at a different vertical level than the liquid outlet levels of the other containers. This arrangement permits the establishment of an initial steady state liquid level wherein all the container liquid outlets are at least covered by liquid to prevent further liquid flow therefrom. When a selected portion of liquid is removed from the manifold for dispensing or other use, the initial steady state liquid level is temporarily lowered so as to uncover the highest vertically disposed container liquid outlet. This uncovering permits air to flow into the container to facilitate liquid flow therefrom until the initial steady state liquid level is again reestablished to block further liquid flow.