MULTI-STATION LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF PROPER FLOW RATE
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1. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a housing at least partially defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket disposed vertically above at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket;
a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between an opened position in which the first container can be inserted within the first pocket, and a closed position in which the first pocket is substantially closed;
a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the second container can be inserted within the second pocket, and a closed position in which the second pocket is substantially closed; and
a valve coupled to the housing, the valve operable by a user to select which of the first and second containers from which to dispense chemical concentrate.
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Abstract
A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a first pocket for supporting a first container, a second pocket for supporting a second container, and a third pocket disposed vertically above at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the first pocket, and a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a valve coupled to the housing to control flow of chemical concentrate to at least one of the first container and the second container.
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1. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing at least partially defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket disposed vertically above at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket; a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between an opened position in which the first container can be inserted within the first pocket, and a closed position in which the first pocket is substantially closed; a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the second container can be inserted within the second pocket, and a closed position in which the second pocket is substantially closed; and a valve coupled to the housing, the valve operable by a user to select which of the first and second containers from which to dispense chemical concentrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket located vertically above one or both of the first pocket and the second pocket; a door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position and a closed position to selectively enclose at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket; and a valve coupled to the housing, the valve operable by a user to select which of the first and second containers from which to dispense chemical concentrate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing at least partially defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket configured to support a third container, the third pocket and one of the first pocket and the second pocket intersected by a vertical plane; a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the first container can be inserted within the first pocket, and a closed position in which the first pocket is substantially closed; a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the second container can be inserted within the second pocket, and a closed position in which the second pocket is substantially closed; and a valve coupled to the housing, the valve operable by a user to select which of the first and second containers from which to dispense chemical concentrate. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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