Apparatus for cleaning dye bottles or similar articles

• US 4,406,298 A
• Filed: 12/14/1981
• Issued: 09/27/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jack Martin
• Original Assignee: Jack Martin
• Inventors: Martin, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Bleutge, Robert L.
• Application Number:
  US06/330,214
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 134/166 R, 134/167 R, 134/168 R, 134/171-172, 134/198-199, 134/22.1
• US Class Current: 134/167.00R
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/28 the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking

Abstract

An apparatus for cleaning dye bottles uses an elongated tubular member having a first inlet end adapted to be coupled to a source of water and having an outlet end for discharging water. On the surface of the tubular member are groups of apertures with each group spaced a predetermined distance apart. The groups of apertures are surrounded by a coupling member having an inner threaded section for engaging the threaded neck of a bottle. In using the device a separate bottle is retained within each coupling member and water is directed to the inlet end and discharged from the outlet end. The apertures in the tubular member allow water to enter each bottle and to clean the same during operation.

Claims

1. Apparatus for cleaning bottles comprising:

an elongated tubular member having an inlet opening at one end adapted to be connected to a fluid source, and having outlet means for discharging fluid, said tubular member having a plurality of apertures in a surface with said apertures arranged in groups and spaced apart at predetermined intervals;

a plurality of coupling members each associated with and surrounding a separate group of apertures with an opening of each of said coupling members associated with a separate group of apertures, and means located about each opening of each coupling member for accomodating a separate bottle, whereby when each coupling member is accomodating a bottle, fluid at said inlet enters each bottle via said group of apertures to clean the same with said fluid discharged via said outlet means

2. Apparatus for cleaning bottles according to claim 1, wherein said means located about each opening of each coupling member is an internal thread selected to allow a threaded necked bottle to be screwed into position whereby the opening of said bottle communicates with said apertures, with each of said coupling members being an annualar member.

3. Apparatus for cleanin bottles according to claim 2 where said elongated tubular member has a constricted area nearest said outlet means.

4. Apparatus for cleaning bottles according to claim 3 further including coupling means coupled to said inlet opening for connecting the same to said fluid source.

5. Apparatus for cleaning bottles according to claim 4 wherein said fluid source is a water faucet.

6. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said group of apertures are located in a top surface of said tubular member whereby said apparatus accomodates bottles in an inverted position.

7. Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said group of apertures are located in a bottom surface of said tubular member, whereby said apparatus accomodates bottles in a non-inverted position.

8. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein, said coupling member is a U shaped clip adapted to encircle said tubular member and having projections from each arm overlying said group of apertures.

9. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said tubular member includes a first tubular section having an inlet opening with said opening in common with a second tubular section, each of said sections having groups of spaced apertures with associated coupling members for accomodating bottles at each coupling member.

10. Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising:

stopper means adapted for insertion into any one of said central openings of said coupling members, to block fluid flow when said member is not accomodating a bottle.