Patent ID: 6082598
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A safety device for a dispenser of hot water in a water purifier, the dispenser having an upper surface with an actuating shaft moveable between an upper active position for dispensing hot water and a lower inactive position for not dispensing hot water, the safety device comprising:a plate extending over the upper surface, said plate having a pair of first spaced apart wings positioned on opposite sides of the shaft and pivotally connected to the shaft at a pivot connection, at least parts of said first wings being engaged with said upper surface for raising and lowering the shaft with movement of the plate;a guide bar having a first end connected to said plate and an opposite second end, the opposite second end of said guide bar including a pair of projections which are resiliently movable toward and away from each other with a spring insert hole between said projections;a movement element having an insertion groove for slidably receiving said plate and an insertion hole for slidably receiving said second end and said projections of said guide bar, said movement element having a pair of second wings engaged with said upper surface of said dispenser and being slidably mounted with respect to said guide bar into a first position where movement of said plate causes no upward and downward movement of said shaft, said movement member being moveably into a second position where movement of said plate causes upward movement of said shaft into the active position of said shaft due to engagement of said movement element with said upper surface; anda spring engaged in said spring insert hole and between said guide bar and said movement element for biasing said movement element toward its first position.