Patent ID: 7228879

Claim:
A closure system for a fluid outlet of a fluid dispensing apparatus, the closure system comprising: a pivot plate comprising a manifold opening for accommodating a manifold, the pivot plate also comprising a front portion and a rear portion with the manifold opening disposed therebetween, the front portion of the pivot plate being pivotally connected to a front link and the rear portion of the pivot plate being pivotally connected to a rear link, the front and rear links also being pivotally connected to front and rear portions of a holder plate respectively to permit pivotal movement of the holder plate below and with respect to the pivot plate, the front portion of the holder plate comprising a container holder, the holder plate also comprising a central opening for accommodating a plug, an upper portion of the rear link being coupled to a motor shaft of a motor wherein axial rotational movement of the motor shaft results in rotational movement of the upper portion of the rear link, the plug having a closed bottom and an open top, the container holder accommodating an open container having an upper rim, the closure system being operable between at least two positions including a dispense position and a closed position, in the closed position, the plug engaging the lower end of the manifold, and rotation of the motor shaft in a first direction results in plug and container being moved downward and rearward from the closed position followed by upward movement until the upper rim of the container engages the manifold and the plug is disposed rearwardly of the manifold thereby placing the system in the dispense position.