Patent ID: 6283330
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A system for diluting and dispensing a fluid, comprising:a bottle adapted for receiving a quantity of the fluid, the bottle having at least one first valve disposed in an opening thereof for controlling the flow of the fluid from the bottle, the first valve being biased to a closed position; anddilution and dispenser assembly for supporting the bottle while diluting and dispensing the fluid, the assembly includinga body having at least one chamber with a receiving opening and a dispensing opening,a platform for engaging and supporting the bottle on the body with the opening of the bottle being directed downward in registration with the receiving opening of the chamber, anda manifold assembly includingat least one inlet for receiving a second fluid,at least one outlet in fluid communication with the inlet, the outlet being directed downward in registration with the receiving opening of the chamber,at least one actuator in fluid communication with the inlet for moving the first valve disposed in the opening of the bottle to an open position, the actuator being triggered by the second fluid flowing through the manifold assembly, andat least one second valve for controlling the flow of the second fluid from the inlet to both the outlet and the actuator, the second valve being biased to a closed position and shiftable to an open position,whereby when the second valve is shifted to the open position, the second fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet and into the chamber and triggers the actuator, thereby causing the fluid in the bottle to flow into the chamber and be mixed with the second fluid for subsequent dispensing of diluted fluid through the dispensing opening of the chamber.