US2571428A

US2571428A - Liquid dispenser for garbage cans

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Publication number: US2571428A
Application number: US48073A
Authority: US
Inventors: Drinkhaus Theodore Adam
Original assignee: TILT DISPENSER Co
Current assignee: TILT DISPENSER Co
Priority date: 1948-09-07
Filing date: 1948-09-07
Publication date: 1951-10-16
Anticipated expiration: 1968-10-16

Description

@dio 1931 T. A. DRINKHAUS 2573,42

LIQUID DISPENSER FOR GARBAGE CANS Filed Sept. '7, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet l I N VEN TOR.

Oct. 16, 1951 T. A. DRINKHAUS 2,571,428

LIQUID DISPENSER FOR GARBAGE CANS Filed Sept. 7, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. TheodorA. Drink/mus Attorneys Patented Oct. 16, 1951 LIQUID DISPENSER FOR GARBAGE CANS Theodore Adam Drinkhaus, Galveston, Tex., as-

signor to Tilt Dispenser Company, Galveston,

Tex., a partnership Application September 7, 1948, Serial No. 48,073

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in liquid dispensers for garbage cans and has for an object to provide an improved device of this character in which small quantities of disinfecting and deodorizing liquid can be dispensed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved dispenser wherein a disinfecting and deodorizing liquid is discharged upon the contents ofa garbage can, trash can or the like by the normal tilting of the cover of the can when removed from and replaced upon the can.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of this kind which can be attached to garbage cans and the like already in service or can be built into the cover of the can during the manufacturing thereof.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved construction which is simple in operation, has no moving parts to wear out and requires practically no attention except refilling with the disinfecting and deodorizing fluid.

The present invention aims to provide an improved dispenser in which vapors from the volatile disinfecting and deodorizing fluid will at all times be conveyed to the garbage regardless of whether or not the cover is removed.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more fully described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is. a top plan view of the improved device constructed in accordance with the present invention and showing a portion of a garbage can to which it is attached, a

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 showin a modified form of the invention,

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 4, and

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I0 indicates a cover for a garbage can or the'like II with which the improved device is associated. The improved liquid dispenser is in the form pf a substantially circular container having a downwardly and inwardly tapering side wall I2 and a flat bottom l3. A dish shaped or inverted cone 2. shaped bafile I4 is disposed within the container and secured by welding or the like to the inner face of the side wall I2. The bafile I4 has a plurality of circumferentially arranged apertures I5 which are disposed adjacent its periphery and a centrally located opening l6. Four holes I! are formed in the baflle I4 around the opening I6 in angularly spaced apart relation.

A tube I8 is secured to the under surface of the baffle M by Welding or the like in communication with the opening I6 of the baffle. The tube I8 extends downwardly below the bottom l3 through a suitable opening therein. A top I9 is secured to the upper edge of the side wall 12 by welding or the like and has a pair of diametrically opposed apertured lugs 20 so that the top can be detachably mounted on the cover III of the garbage can by bolts and nuts 2|.

The bottom of the baffle I4 is spaced from the top I9 to form an air space 22 therebetween and is also spaced from the bottom l3 of the dispenser to provide a chamber 23. A screw threaded nipple 24 is mounted in a suitable opening in the side wall I2 and forms a filler opening which communicates with the chamber 23 for the introduction thereinto of disinfecting and deodorizing liquid 25. A threaded cap 26 is removably attached to the nipple 24 to close the filler opening.

In the operation of the dispenser the cap 26 is removed from the filler nipple 24 and disinfecting and deodorizing liquid is introduced into the chamber 23 until it is about half filled as indicated in Figure 2. The cap 26 is then replaced and the dispenser is ready for use.

When the cover I!) of the garbage can II is removed for placing garbage in the can, the normal tiltingof the cover will move the dispenser through approximately degrees from the position shown in Figure 2. This movement of the dispenser will cause the disinfecting and deodorizing liquid 25 to flow through some of q the apertures I5 and holes I! upon the upper surface of the baffle I4. The apertures l5 and the holes I! are of small diameter so that only small quantities of the liquid 25 will flow through the apertures I5 and holes I! with each tilting operation of the dispenser. When the cover of the garbage can is replaced that portion of the liquid 25 which has accumulated on the upper surface of the baffle M will gravitate to the opening l6 and holes I! of the baiile. Some of this accumulated liquid will return to the chamber 23 by means of the holes I1 and the remainder of it will flow downwardly through the tube l8 upon the garbage in the can II.

This arrangement will assure that only minute quantities of the liquid will be deposited upon the garbage with each removal of the cover. The supplying of the liquid in minute quantities is suflicient to disinfect and deodorize the garbage since each time the cover is removed to place additional garbage, a charge of the fluid is deposited on the additional garbage. Accordingly there is no waste of the liquid and yet all of the garbage is efliciently treated to effect complete disinfecting and deodorizing of all the garbage in the can.

The provision of the air space 22 allows the accumulated liquid on the baffle to flow out of the dispenser upon the garbage. This space is then vented by the discharge tube to allow necessary air space for the next operation.

No dispensing of the liquid is possible without the removal of the cover and tilting motion. resulting therefrom. Deodorizing of the contents of the garbage can is, however, always taking place due to the evaporation of the volatile disinfectant which is constantly being conveyed to the contents of the garbage can by the apertures l5, the holes l1 and the opening 16 of the bafiie M to the tube I8. If desired, the garbage can cover can be removed andreplaced without dispensing the liquid by not tilting the cover.

Referring to the modification shown in Figures 4; 5 and 6, 21 indicates a cover for a garbage can or the like having a handle 28. The cover 21 has its central portion depressed to form a downwardly and inwardly tapering circular side wall 29' and a circular bottom 30 to provide a substantially circular liquid dispenser. A baffle 3| has a peripheral flange 32 which is secured to the cover 21 by welding or the like and has a series of circumferentially disposed. openings 33 arranged adjacent its peripheral flange 32. The bafile 3| is substantially dish shaped or inverted cone shaped and has a centrally disposed opening 34 which is surrounded by four holes 35 arranged in angularly spaced apart relation. A tube 36' is secured to the under face of the baffle 3| and the bottom 30 by welding or the like in communication with the centrally disposed opening 34 of the bailie. The lower end of the tube 36- extends through and below the bottom 30 of the liquid dispenser. A top 31 is secured to the flange 32 of the baffle 3| in any suitable manner, such as by welding.

.The bottom of the bafiie 3| is spaced from the top 31 to form an air space 38 therebetween and is also spaced from the bottom 30 of the dispenser to provide a chamber 39.

A screw threaded nipple 40 is mounted in suitably aligned openings' in the bafile 31 and the top 31 and forms a filler opening which communicates with the chamber 39 for the introduction thereinto of disinfecting and deodorizing liquid 41. A threaded cap 42 is removably attached to the nipple to close the filler open- It will be noted in this modification of the invention that the sidewall and the bottom of the dispenser are formed integrally with the cover of the garbage can and that in this form of the invention the dispenser isbuilt into the garbage can at the time of manufacture thereof.

The operation of the modification of the in vention shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6 is substantlally the same as that described in connection with the form of the invention shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

In both forms of the invention the tubes [8 and 36 can be made of copper and the other parts of sheet metal. The capacity of the dispenser is about twelve ounces but preferably only six ounces of liquid are placed in the dispenser. This supply is sufficient under ordinary conditions of use for a period of from three to four months. One dispensing of liquid is approximately .0124 of a U. S. fluid ounce. The amount of liquid which is dispensed at each operation can be varied by changing the sizes of the apertures and holes in the bailie.

It will be noted that the present invention eliminates the use of wicks and sponges which would get clogged with dust and dirt and there are no moving parts, such as valves to get stuck or wear out.

The present invention is also adaptable to the following uses:

1. The device may be attached to toilet or commode seats for dispensing a disinfectant or deodorant. The liquid would be dispensed in the bowl by tilting or hinging motion of the seat. The vent pipe would allow vaporized deodorants to be emitted at all times.

2. The device may be attached to a mop, etc., for dispensing floor polish, floor oil, liquid floor \v'ax, etc. The motion of the mop would cause regular amounts of fluid to be dispensed regularly.

3. Pivots may be installed on the device and the same attached to walls, etc., of wash rooms for dispensing liquid soap.

4. This device may be altered in size as required for dispensing exact amounts of any type of liquids by tilting motion, normal or mechanical. The device may be adapted for dispensing cream. or milk in exact amounts; for dispensing liquid soda fountain extracts syrup, etc.; for dispensing any type of liquid in given. amounts by bafiie and tilting motion.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. A liquid dispenser adapted to be attached to the cover of a receptacle to effect the delivery of a limited amount of disinfecting and deodorizing liquid therefrom by the normal tilting of said cover incident to removal and replacement of the same upon said receptacle, which dispenser comprises a container, a baille dividing the container into an upper compartment and a lower compartment, said lower compartment being adapted to contain disinfecting and deodorizing liquid, a plurality of apertures in said baflle arranged adjacent to the outer periphery thereof for permitting a portion of said liquid to flow into the upper compartment and over the surface of said ballle upon tilting of the cover, a drain connected with said bafile and extending through said container which is adapted. to receive and conduct liquid disinfectant and deodorizing material from the upper surface of said baffie and discharge it into said receptacle, and additional apertures in said baffle for returning a portion of the liquid entering said upper compartment back to said lower compartment. 7

2. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said battle comprises an inverted cone-- shaped member and said drain is connected at the apex of said bafile.

Number 3. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 5 937 wherein a nipple having a filler opening is 639007 mounted in the side wall of said container below 5 999912 said baffie for introducing into the container the 1,223:76O liquid to be dispensed. 1,928,864

THEODORE ADAM DRINKHAUS.

REFERENCES CITED 1 The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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