US2216347A

US2216347A - Beverage measuring and dispensing device

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Publication number: US2216347A
Application number: US114025A
Authority: US
Inventors: Humbard Robert Lee
Original assignee: ANNE HUMBARD
Current assignee: ANNE HUMBARD
Priority date: 1936-12-03
Filing date: 1936-12-03
Publication date: 1940-10-01
Anticipated expiration: 1957-10-01

Description

Oct.` l, 1940. R.' E. HUMBARD 2,216,347

BEVERAGE MEASURING ANDDISPENSING DEVICE `original Filednec. s. 1936 rfaP/Vfx Patented Oa. 1, 1arte PATENTV OFFICE BEVERAG MEASURING AND DISENSING DEVICE Robert Lee Humbard, Palm Springs, Calif., assignor by order of court to Anne Humbard, widow of said Robert Lee Humbard, deceased Application December 3, 1936, Serial No. 114,025 Renewed March 7, 1940 7 Claims.

This invention rela-tes to dispensing devices,

and has for an object the provision of a device adapted to be mounted upon the mouth of a bottle, and provided with means for measuring l acl"I rrately and dispensing predetermined4 quantitles of the liquid contents of the bottle. The

device oi' the present invention constitutes an A further object is to provide a measuring and' dispensing device as described, having improved means for attaching it in operative relation upon 20 a receptacle, whereby it can be used upon a much wider range of sizes of receptacles. its' attachment is greatly facilitated and made more positive. and the speed of operation of the device is very greatly increased.

25 A still further object of the present invention is to design the dispensing device in such a manner that all the inner working parts can readily be removed, thus permitting free access to the interior ofthe measuring portion of the device',

30 as well as to the valves. stem, and other working parts, thus making it possible to cleanse the entire device and to keep it in a thoroughly sanitary condition. This feature also reduces the cost of manufacture by reducing the amount of time and a5 labor required for its assembly. Another object is to provide an improved design of -operating handle, whereby the device is made to fit the hand morecomfortably, orto operate more smoothly and much more easily.

u The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, willbe set forth in the following description of the preferred form of my invention which 5 is illustrated in thedrawing accompanying and forming a partofthe specification. It is to be understood that I -do not limit myself to the any suitable material, preferably glass.

the upper end of a bottle upon which it is mounted in operative relation.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1. but with the valve assembly removed.

Figure 3 is aview in side elevation of the valve 5 assembly ready for installation in the receptacle shown in Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2, with the direction of view as indicated.

That form of my invention which has been chosen for illustration comprises a receptacle Il of known volumetric capacity, preferably in the neighborhood of 1 oz. or 11A oz., and composed of Openl5 ings I2 and I3 are provided in the upper and lower ends respectively of the receptacle Il, and preferably a short tubular extension or rim Il encircles the upper opening I2 to provide aspouring spout. An annular flange I6 extends inwards 20 from the lower end of the receptacle I I.

The means for releasably attaching the measuring and dispensing device of the present in- 'vention to the receptacle the contents of which are to be measured and dispensed comprises a sleeve I1 of resilient material, preferably rubber. Instead of being in the form of a plug intended to be thrust into the mouth of a bottle, as in the case of the device forming the subject matter of my prior patent, identified hereinabove, `the 30 sleeve I1 is adapted to t over the mouth I8 and upper portion of the neck I8 of a bottle, as clearly shown upon Figs. 1 and 2. An annular groove 2l is provided in the outer wall of the sleeve l1 adjacent its upper end, this groove 2l being adapted to receive the'flange I'B of the receptacle .Ll and thus securely fasten the receptacle Il and thesjleeve I T together in operative relation. vThe sleeve I1 `being resilient, its upper end is collapsible, thus` making it possible to slip the upper end of theV sleeve l1 intdthe lower end of the receptacle ll, past the flange IBuntil the I flange and groove come into registry with each other, whereupon the sleeve l1 is permitted tc expand, seating the flange within the groove 2|. 45 inadvertent displacement from this engagement is prevented through the expedient of a tubular guide26 which is adapted to be inserted into the upper end ofthe bore'Zl of the sleeve I'I after theflange I6 vhas been seated in the groove 2l. 50 A spider 28 extends across the lower end of the tubular guide 26.and carries a suitable bearing 29 which is disposed axially with respect to the guide 26 to receive and guidelthe lawyer end of a valve stem 3 I. 55

The valve assembly indicated in its entirety at 32 comprises the stem 3| carrying upper and lower valves 33 and 34 respectively, held in spaced relationship preferably by a tube 36 interposed between the two valves. Each of these valves 33 is in the form of a disc of relatively thin exible and resilient -material, preferably rubber, disposed with its plane perpendicular to the axis of the stem 3|. Each valve 33, 34 is embraced between two

metal discs

31, 38 of materially less diameter than the valves themselves. The tube 36 is of such length that the spacing between the valves 33 and 34 is slightly less than that between the upper and lower valve seats 4I and 42 respectively. The upper valve seat 4| is'provided by a substantially frustoconically shaped portion of the receptacle II just inside the tubular pouring spout I4, whereas the lower valve seat 42 is provided by the upper end of the sleeve I1 and the upper end of the tubular guide 26.

Whereas each of the valves 33 and 34 is of sufficient diameter to engage its associated seat 4|, 42 respectively, in sealing engagement, thel

discs

31 and 38 are suiiiciently smaller than the upper opening I2 to permit the valves to be bent around their peripheral edges substantially as indicated at the upper portion of Fig. 1, so that by exerting sufficient pressure against the lower end of the valve stem 3| the entire valve assembly 32 can be removed from the receptacle II through the upper opening I2. This greatly facilitates cleansing the entire device and makes it entirely possible to keep it in an entirely sanitary condition. This feature also reduces the cost of manufacture of the device by reducing the amount of time and labor required in its construction, because the valve assembly 32 can be assembled independently of the receptacle II and sleeve I1 and inserted therein afterwards as a complete unit.

A coil spring 46a encircles the stem 3| below the lower valve 34, hence whenthe device is assembled in operative relation the spring 46a is under compression between the spider 28 of the bearing 29 carried thereby and the lower disc 38 associated with the valve /34. It is apparent, therefore, that the spring 46a continually urges the valve assembly upwards to bring the upper valve 33 into sealing engagement with its associated seat 4I. As shown upon Fig. 1, when the valve assembly 32 is in this position, the lower valve 34 is raised from its seat 42 permitting communication between the interior of the receptacle I9 upon which the device is mounted and the interior of the measuring receptacle II. Hence, when the bottle I9 or otherreceptacle, the contents of which are to be dispensed, having a measuring and dispensing device of my invention mounted thereupon, is inverted, a quantity of the contents of the bottle I9, determined by the volumetric capacity of the measuring dispenser II, will flow into the receptacle I I. Then, by movement of the valve assembly 32 to its alternate position wherein theupper valve 33 is unseated and the valve 34 is seated, that measured quantity of the liquid will be permitted to iiow through the pouring spout I4.

Simply by releasing the valve assembly 32 it will be returned to its initial position, again seating the valve 33 and unseating the valve 34, whereupon the same quantity of liquid will again be measured into the receptacle II, which may then be releasedy by the same movement of the valve assembly 32. One of the advantages of using the sleeve I1, adapted to engage over the .outside of the neck I9 of a bottle, instead of a plug adapted to be thrust into the neck of a bottle, as in the case of my prior device, the speed of operation of the measuring dispenser is greatly increased because of the fact that that opening I3 is of greatly increased size. Similarly the outlet opening I2 is also larger, it having been made large enough to permit the entire valve assembly 32 to be thrust therethrough, as described hereinabove.

Operation of the device is effected by means of a handle 45 extending from the upper end of the valve stem 3| upwards through the outlet opening I2 far enough to clear the upper end of the pouring spout I4. Preferably this handle 46 is formed integral with the uppermost disc 31, which is retained against slipping off the stem 3| by means of a suitable abutmentV thereon, such as a head formed integral with the stem. From this position the handle 46 extends downward along the outside of the receptacle II, its lower end 41 being deiiected outward to provide a convenient and comfortable finger grip whereby movement of the valve assembly 32 can be moved with the greatest ease by the first finger of the hand in which the bottle I9 is held.

I claim:

1. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle having an opening at each end, means providing a valve seat encircling each of said openings, a valve stem reciprocable within said receptacle, a handle carried by said stem and extending through the upper of said openings and thence exteriorly of said receptacle along a side thereof and being guided for reciprocatory movement upon said Side, and a valve associated with each of said seats and carried by said stem, said valves being spacedv from each other a distance less than that between said seats whereby either valve can be engaged with its seat and the other valve disengaged from its seat, each of said valves comprising a resilient member engageable in sealing contact with its associated seat and deformable to diameter suiiciently small to permit its passage through said upper opening whereby said stem, valves and handle can be removed from said receptacle.

2. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle having an opening at each end, means providing a valve seat encircling each of said openings, a valve stem reciprocable within said receptacle, a handle carried by said stem and extending through the upper of said openings and thence exteriorly of said receptacle along a side thereof and being guided for reciprocatory movement upon said side, and a valve associated with each of said seats and carried by said stem, said valves being spaced from each other a distance less than that between said seats whereby either valve can be engaged with its seat and the other valve disengaged from its seat, each of said valves comprising a. resilient member normally of greater diameter than said upper opening, said valves and stem normally being retained within said receptacle by engagement between the upper of said valves with its associated seat, and both of said valves being deformable to a diameter sufficiently small to permit their passage through said upper opening whereby said stem and valves can be removed from said receptacle.

3. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle having an opening at each end, an annular flange encircling the opening in the lower end of said receptacle, a sleeve having its upper end extending into said lower opening,` said sleeve being of resilient, ilexible material and deformable to permit engagement of its lower end upon containers of various sizes, and said sleeve having an annular groove in one face thereof, said iiange being seated within said annular groove, non-resilient means engaging the opposite face of said sleeve to retain said sleeve in engagement with said flange, a valve seat encircling each of said openings, a valve asso,- ciated with each of said seats, and means for moving either of said valves optionally into sealing engagement with its associated seat and the other valve out of engagement with its associated seat.

4. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle having an opening at each end, an annular flange encircling the opening in the lower end 'of said receptacle, a sleeve having its upper end extending into said lower opening. said sleeve being of resilient, flexible material andl deformable to permit engagement of its lower end upon containers of various sizes, and said sleeve having an annular groove in one face thereof,- said flange being seated within saidannular groove, non-resilient means engag-` ing the opposite face of said sleeve to retain said sleeve in engagement with said flange, means on said receptacle providing a valve seat encircling the-opening in the' upper end of said receptacle,

21ml :nscarri-ed bysald non-resilient means provid- 30 ing a lower valve seat, a valve associated with each of said seats. andmeans for moving either of said valves optionally 'into sealing engagement with the associated" seat and the other valve out of engagement with its associated seat.

` 5. In a liquid"dispenser, a receptacle having a pair of"opposed` openings, a valve stem reciprocabie within said receptacle. a valve associated with each of 'said openings and carried by said stem `within said receptacle, said valves being spaced apart a" distance less thanthat between said openings whereby either valve optionally can be moved into closing relationship with its assoelated opening as the other is moved out of closing relationship with its associated opening, each of said valves being larger "than its associated opening whereby it is adapted to engage said receptacle around that opening when in closing relationship therewith, and each of said valves being o1' resilient, deformable material adapting them for removal from said receptacle through one,of said openings, and means accessible outside said receptacle for moving said stem.

, 6. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle havinga pair voi? opposed openings, a valve stem reciprocable Within said receptacle, a valve associated with each of said openings and carried by said stem within said receptacle, each of said valves comprising a disc larger in diameter than the associated opening whereby it isadapted to engage said receptacle around that opening when in closing relationship therewith, andl each of said valves being of flexible, resilient material adapting it `for removal from said receptacle through one of said openings, said valves being spaced apart a distance less than that between said openings whereby either valve optionally can be moved into closing relationship with its associated opening as the other is moved out of closing relationship with its associated opening, and means accessible outside said receptacle for moving said stem. I

'7. In a liquid dispenser, a receptacle having a pair of opposed openings, a valve stem reciprocable Within said receptacle, a valve associated with each of said openings and carried by said stem within said receptacle, each of said valves comprising a disc larger in diameter than the associated opening whereby it is adapted to engage said receptacle around that opening when in closing relationship therewith, and each of said valves being of flexible, resilient material adapting it for removal from said receptacle through one of said openings, said valves being spaced apart a distance less than that between said openings whereby either valve optionallycan be moved into closing relationship with its associated open- `ing as the other is moved out of closing rela? tionship 'with its associated opening, a backing disc associated with each o f said valves and engaging that face thereof which is farther ,from the associated opening, each of said backing discs being substantially rigid and of smaller diameter than one of said openings, and means accessible outside said receptacle for moving said stem.

ROBERT me HUMBARD.