US2151104A

US2151104A - Beverage dispensing device

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Publication number: US2151104A
Application number: US167998A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles H Heitman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-10-08
Filing date: 1937-10-08
Publication date: 1939-03-21
Anticipated expiration: 1956-03-21

Description

C. H. HEITMAN March 21, 1939.

BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Oct. 8, 1937 IN VENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 21, 1939.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,151,104 I BEVERAGE DISPENSING DEVICE Charles H. Heitman, Jefl'ersonville, N. Y.

Application October 8, 1937, Serial No. 167,998

6 Claims.

This invention relates to devices for dispensing liquids such as beverages.

More specifically my invention relates to a beverage dispensing unit wherein thebeverage or beverages may be placed in a plurality of containers, the containers placed in the dispensing sion within the unitary structure of a liquid dispenser remote from the cooling zone and from which liquid at room temperature may be directly withdrawn.

Another object is to provide a device-in which a refrigerating compartment is provided for the reception and cooling of articles other than the liquid being dispensed.

Another object is compactness of structure, simplicity and cheapness of structure, and the provisions of a device which will not be likely to get out of order.

With these and other objects in view I shall proceed to a more detailed description of my invention in connection with the accompanying .drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the unitary cabinet embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken .on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a side view partially in a vertical section through the cabinet and one of its containers, and

Fig. 4 is an end view of one of the containers which I employ.

Like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, the unitary cabinet embodying one exemplification of my invention is designated by the reference character I. This cabinet may be said to have three comextend about the outer wall of the compartment 4, for a reason which will hereinafter appear.

The space provided between, the two walls 5 and I is filled with any suitable insulating material 8, such for instance as rock wool.

The

compartments

2 and 4 have therein rectangular boxlike receptacles, 2' and 4', respectively, open at the top 'and within which are. operatively disposed the rectangular containers or cans 9 and II! which are identical in every respect so as to be interchangeable, a front end elevation of which is shown in Fig. 4. These containers or cans are provided with taps or faucets ll located in the front end thereof at the bottom at a point to the left of the center, 'as shown in the drawing. At the top thereof the cans are provided with handles l2 for facility in lowering and raising them to and from operative position within their compartments, and ports l2 for filling the cans are shown in the top thereof.

In the upper front face of the cabinet two slots l3 are provided through which when cans 9 and I0 are in operative position the taps or faucets project. Each of these slots is provided with a filler strip l4, one of which is shown in dotted lines partially retracted from its slot in Fi 1.

In practice the strips H are withdrawn entirely from -the slots l3, whereupon the cans 9 and. ID, with their faucets projecting through the slots, are lowered into operative position in their respective compartments-2' and 4', after which the filler strips II are slid into position. The lower ends of these strips are contoured so as to snugly fit the upper part of the base of the faucets.

These filler strips are shown as hollow metallic shells filled with a suitable insulating material. They should have a snug but easily sliding fit in the slots l3 so that air will not be admitted, at

'a considerable space between the pipe l5 and the top of the cabinet and between

thecompartments

2 and 4. This space is available as a refrigerator for the reception of any article which it may be desired to keep cool. If desired this space may also be utilized as anice chamber by many who prefer to use ice rather than mechanical refrigeration, or when the cooler is used where power for compartment 3, is an insulated wall which 1 prevents heat-exchange between the two com- 'drip-pan 2|.

partments and accordingly the liquid in container II! will remain at room temperature. This is desirable for the reason-that many people prefer water, for instance, at a temperature higher than is commonly dispensed by-water coolers generally. The arrangement just described enables one to draw directly from the two faucets a mixture of chilled and unchilled liquid :at'the temperature desired. Obviously the container l0, if desired, may be utilized for the dispensing of any liquid which preferably would not be chilled.

Beneath the two faucets is shown the usual It will be seen from the foregoing disclosure that in the dispensing of spring orrfiltered or otherwise purified water, the cans may be filled at a central distributing depot and distributed to the consumer in closed condition in the conventional manner, and that the cans may be mount- .ed in their receptacles in the cabinet and water drawn directly therefrom without its coming in contact with any extraneous mechanism such as an intermediate cooling coil or an intermediate reservoir.

My invention therefore provides forthe jdispensing of beverages to the consumer, either chilled or unchilled in absolutely sanitary condition.

While I have described my invention more particularly in connection with the dispensing of water, it is obvious that it is adapted for the dispensing of anykind of liquid, and that it is admirably adapted for the dispensation of milk which is a commodity so easily susceptible to dangerous contamination.

In the foregoing description I'have disclosed an exempliflcation of my invention which employs but two dispensing units, but obviously a battery of such units for dispensing a variety of liquidsor beverages may be included within a cooled by a single refrigerating unit.

1. A liquid dispensing apparatus of the class described, comprising an enclosure having several compartments, at least one of which is exposed to room temperature and is designed for the dispensation of liquid directly therefrom, and the others of which compartments are insulated against heat-exchange from the surrounding atmosphere and from said exposed compartment or compartments, and a refrigerating means in heatexchanging relation with one or more of said other compartments.

2. A' liquid dispensing apparatus of the class.

described, comprising anenclosure several' compartments, at least one of which is expoeed'to room temperature, and the others of which compartments are insulated against heatfrom the atmosphere and single unitary structure, all of which may be from said exposed compartment or compart-.

ments, and a refrigerating means in heat-exchanging relation with one or more of said other compartments, and liquid-containersin said exposed and insulated compartments, said liquid containers being respectively provided with individual dispensing means.

3. A liquid dispensing apparatus of the class described, comprising an enclosure having several compartments, at least one of which is exposed to room temperature, and the others of which compartments are insulated against heat-exchange from the surrounding atmosphere and from said exposed compartment for compartments, a refrigerating means in meat-exchanging relation with one or more of said other compartments, and liquid-containers in said exposed and insulated compartments, said liquid-containers being re.-

spectively provided with individual dispensing means comprising integral faucets, said enclosure having in.a wall thereof slots through which said faucets project, and means for closing said'slots.

4. A liquid dispensing apparatus of the class described, comprising an enclosure having several compartments, at least one of which is exposed to room temperature, and the others of which-compartments are insulated against heatexchange from the surrounding atmosphereand from said exposed compartment or compartments,

and a refrigerating means in heat-exchanging relation with one or more of said other compart ments, and liquid-containers insaid exposed and insulated compartments, said liquid-containers being respectively provided with individual dispen'sing means, one of said compartments com- 1 prising a refrigeration chamber for the reception of articles other than those being directiydispensed.

5. A liquid dispensing apparatus of the class described, comprising an enclosure having several compartments, at least one of which is exposed to room temperature, and the others of which compartments are insulated against heatexchange from the surrounding atmosphere and from said exposed compartment or compartments, and a refrigerating means in heat-exchanging relation with one or more of said other compartments, and liquid containers in said exposed and insulated compartments, said liquid-containers being respectively provided with individual dispensing means, one of said compartments comprising a refrigeration chamber for the reception of articles other than those being directly dispensed, and a heat-insulated cover common all compartments.

6. A device, of the class described comprising an enclosure having slots in one wall thereof, receptacles in said enclosure, liquid-containers in saidm ptacles, means for withdrawing liquid directly from said containers comprising faucetswhich project through said slots, means for sealing said slots, at least one of said containers being exposed to room temperature, and others of said containers being insulated against heat-exchange from the surrounding atmosphere and from said exposed container, refrigerating means in heat-'- exghanging relation with said insulated containers, an insulated covcr'for said enclosure, means whereby the coolinfiinedium will circulate about said insulated containers, and a'refrigeration chamber in said enclosure for articles other. those being'dispensed from said containers.

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