Vehicular dispensing apparatus
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1. Liquid dispensing apparatus for transporting at least one liquid container having an upper end and means at the upper end for lifting the container and for dispensing the contents of the liquid container, comprising:
- vehicular frame means rollable from place to place, having a pair of end walls, and a mounting wall and top wall between the end walls and cooperating therewith to define a partially enclosed cavity for receiving a container when the frame means is rolled over the container;
metering and dispensing means carried on said frame means including means for coupling to a container;
a lifting collar carried on said vehicular frame means so as to be raised and lowered toward and away from the container;
attaching means for releasably attaching the container to said lifting collar; and
lifting means associated with said vehicular frame means for selectively lowering said collar adjacent said container upper end and for raising said collar and container in preparation for transport of said container.
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Abstract
A vehicular cart with a lifting collar is rolled over a plurality of containers located on a floor of a work site. The lifting collar is lowered onto the containers and is raised along with the containers to an operating position. Mixing and dispensing equipment carried on the cart are removably connected to each container. Computer control for the mixing and dispensing operations is provided, and interfaces with the mixing and dispensing apparatus coupled to each container.
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1. Liquid dispensing apparatus for transporting at least one liquid container having an upper end and means at the upper end for lifting the container and for dispensing the contents of the liquid container, comprising:
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vehicular frame means rollable from place to place, having a pair of end walls, and a mounting wall and top wall between the end walls and cooperating therewith to define a partially enclosed cavity for receiving a container when the frame means is rolled over the container; metering and dispensing means carried on said frame means including means for coupling to a container; a lifting collar carried on said vehicular frame means so as to be raised and lowered toward and away from the container; attaching means for releasably attaching the container to said lifting collar; and lifting means associated with said vehicular frame means for selectively lowering said collar adjacent said container upper end and for raising said collar and container in preparation for transport of said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for dispensing liquid from a container having an upper end and means at the upper end for releasable attachment to a lifting means for lifting the container, comprising:
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frame means including a pair of spaced end walls for engaging supporting floor means and a mounting wall extending between the end walls, the mounting wall having first and second opposed sides with a second side of said mounting wall and said end walls defining a partially enclosed cavity, and said frame means further including a top support member extending between the end walls so as to define an upper end of the cavity; metering and dispensing means mounted on a first side of said mounting wall including connecting means for connection to a liquid container carried by said apparatus; a lifting collar in said cavity carried on said vehicular frame means; attaching means for releasably attaching the liquid container on said floor means to said lifting collar; and lifting means associated with said vehicular frame means for selectively lowering said collar adjacent the container upper end and for raising said collar and container above said floor means in preparation for connection to said connecting means, with said mounting wall shielding said metering and dispensing means from inadvertent contact with said lifting collar or liquid container. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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