Patent ID: 6105633
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An apparatus for diluting a liquid concentrate with a liquid diluent to form a dilute solution for dispensing into a bottle having a first lockout section and a second lockout section, comprising:a) an aspirator having a liquid diluent inlet, an inlet for liquid concentrate and an outlet for a dilute solution;b) a valve operably connected to the aspirator for controlling flow of liquid diluent from a source of liquid diluent to the aspirator inlet;c) a base member positioned under the aspirator outlet, the base having first and second sides; andd) each side having a mating lockout member, the mating lockout member sized and configured to correspond with the first lockout section of the bottle and allowing generally horizontal movement of the bottle along the first lockout member and, when the bottle is fully inserted into the base member, allowing generally vertical movement along the second lockout section, wherein the lockout member, first lockout section and second lockout section prevent bottles having different lockout sections from entering the base member and providing alignment of the bottle as it is moved vertically toward the aspirator outlet.