US1401412A - Faucet - Google Patents

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G. C. KLEIN.

FAUCET. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, I920.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

INVENTOR.

BY l/ ATTORNEYA UNITED STATES- GEORGE C. KLEIN, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

FAUCET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2'7, 1921.

Application filed June 29, 1920. Serial No. 392,647.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon C. KLEIN, a citizen of the United States, residin at Houston, in the county of Harris and l tate of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Faucet, of which the following is a s ecification.

This invention re ates to new and useful im rovements in a faucet.

.ne object of the invention is to provide a faucet of the character described which has been specially designed for use in connection with a liquid dispensing machine, particularly used in dispensing soft drinks.

Another object of the invention is to provide a faucet whereby a fixed amount of liquid will be delivered so that the drinks dis ensed will be of uniform character.

ith the above and other obiects in view, the invention has particular re ation to certain novel features of construction, operation and arrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the faucet shown in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, shown in open or discharging position.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the faucet, shown in closed position, and

'Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view, shown in open or discharging position.

Referring now more partlcularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 designates the container which contains the liquid to be dispensed. The numeral 2 refers t the faucet casing which is preferably spherical in form and which is formed with the inlet neck 3, which is screwed into the container 1. The underside of the faucet casing has the discharge nozzle 4. Within the casing, there is a cup-shaped valve 5, which is formed with the bearing pins 6,6, at each side, which project through suitable bearings, 7, 7 in the sides of the casing. The handle 8 is provided, which is arcuate in form and which has the hand-grip 9 attached thereto. This handle works around the casing, and its respective ends are secured to the corresponding pins 6. The valve is provided with a discharge opening 10, which is normally held out of registration with the nozzle 4, by means of a pull spring 11, which is attached at one end to the handle, and at its other end to the neck 3. When in normal, or closed position, the discharge opening 10 is out of registration with the nozzle 4, and the valve is clear of the inlet neck 3. The fluid in the tank 1 is normally under pressure and the casing 2 is conseuently filled with the fluid to be dispensed. en it is desired to discharge a charge of the fluid, lever 8 is pulled forwardly so as to carry the opening 10 into registration with the nozzle 4, as shown in the Figs. 2 and 4. The valve will thereby be partially rotated and will close the inlet 3 and the contents of the casing 2 will be discharged. When lever 8 is released the valve will be returned to its original position, thus closing the discharge nozzle 4 and opening the inlet and permitting the casing 2 to again fill.

What I claim is:

A faucet including a spherical shaped hollow casing, having an inlet and a discharge opening, a cup-shaped valve fitted within said casing and having an opening, a handle for manipulating the valve to carry the opening thereof into registration with said outlet opening and to simultaneously close the inlet opening, and a pull spring, normall holding the valve in position to close sald dischar e and open said inlet.

In testimony w ereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE C. KLEIN.

Witnesses:

E. V. HARDWAY, R. M. SMITH.

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