Patent ID: 6283328
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A pivot pump water dispensing system for efficiently collecting and storing water from a source until it is ready to be dispensed comprising, in combination:a pitcher pump having a generally cylindrical central portion having top region and bottom region with an opening on the bottom region with female threads, the pump further having a cone shaped open top portion adjacent to the top region of the central portion with the top portion having a laterally disposed dispensing spout, a base with a diameter greater than that the of central portion, the base having a lip with a plurality of bores therethrough, a sloping intermediate section between the bottom region of the central portion and the base, the intermediate section having a plurality of openings therethrough, a centrally pivoted pumping handle with a drive rod coupled thereto, with a one-way seal, the handle being coupled to a pivot plate with the pivot plate being coupled to the top portion on a side opposite the dispensing spout such that the seal provides a vacuum upon reciprocating of the handle for drawing water up the central portion and out of the spout;a reservoir having a cylindrical base section of a uniform diameter with a planar bottom, a cylindrical top section with a curved intermediate section, the top section having a curved lip portion, a receiving pipe with an upper end with male threads coupled to the bottom region of the pump, the receiving pipe having a lower end extending adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir, handles extending outward from the curved intermediate section;a connector having a solid cylindrical top plate of a diameter slightly greater than that of lip section of the reservoir with a central opening and a plurality of bores to receive a plurality of nuts and bolts to couple the connecting means to the base of the pumping means, the connecting means further having a ledge extending down from the top plate;a control assembly having an intake pipe with a top end and bottom end, the bottom end having male threads, the top end with a valve mechanism coupled thereto, a floating regulator attached adjacent to the intake pipe at a set height to indicate maximum allowed water level in the reservoir, the regulator means responding to the water level in the reservoir and mechanically activating and deactivating the valve by means of lever linkage arms, the control assembly being adjustably held stationary by a upper and lower clamps, the upper clamp being coupled to the lower end of receiving pipe of the reservoir and clasping the bottom end of the intake pipe, the lower clamp being coupled to the top end of the intake pipe and having a long rod parallel to the receiving pipe and with a guide post coupled to the receiving pipe through which the rod slides, the control assembly allowing water to flow into the reservoir when the water level is low as compared to the position of the clamps and stops the flow of water when the desired water level is reached;an inlet hose being coupled to the bottom end of the intake pipe of the control assembly and extending through one of the openings of the intermediate section of the base of the pumping means to a propelled water source; anda support base having a round planar platform having a top face and bottom face with a pair of wheels along a single side and a resting stub along an opposite side of the bottom face of the support base, the support base allowing the system to be easily moved and as well as rest in a balance fashion.