Patent ID: 6910606
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A dispensing valve for dispensing a quantity of pressurized liquid where said quantity of liquid being dispensed can be adjustably selected, said valve comprising, a generally tubular valve housing having an inner wall and an annular upper surface within said inner wall, an axially moveable piston within said inner wall wherein said inner wall, said annular upper surface, and said piston define a cavity, a stem having a longitudinal axis and an axial discharge passage leading to a discharge port, said stem axially moveable between an extended position wherein said discharge passage is sealed and a depressed position wherein said discharge passage is in communication with said cavity. means for urging said stem toward said extended position, said stem rotatable about said longitudinal axis, a float within said cavity, means for locking said float for rotation with said stem, said float axially moveable within said cavity independent of said stem, means on said valve housing and on said float for selectively adjusting the travel of said piston to thereby selectively adjust the volume of said cavity wherein said travel is adjusted by changing said angular orientation of said stem and said float about said axis.