Multiple function dispenser
View Patent ↗A dispenser for mixing and dispensing a liquid chemical concentrate from a container with a dilutent. The dispenser includes a two piece slideable eductor assembly, one of which is also rotatable. Both a high and low flow rate can be obtained with simultaneous adjustment of concentration of the chemical concentrate. The dispenser has a high degree of accuracy of the amount of dilution of the chemical concentrate as well as positive positioning of the high and low flow rate. The dispenser also provides for proper selection of concentrate during operation and has a lock-in feature during operation.
1. A dispenser for dispensing different concentrations of chemical concentrate into a stream of water from a concentrate container at different flow rates comprising;
a body member having a through bore with an inlet end adapted to be connected to a source of pressurized water at one end and an outlet at the opposite end;
a product passage and a vent passage communicating with the through bore;
an eductor slideably and rotatably received in the through bore;
a guide member positioned in the through bore;
a stop member located on the eductor;
three passages in the stop member for passing over the guide member; and
a stop surface for engaging the guide member, the guide member, the stop member and the stop surface constructed and arranged to stop axial movement of the eductor, yet allow axial movement when one of the passages is aligned with the guide member.
2. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the eductor is composed of first and second parts, only one of which is rotatable.
3. The dispenser of claim 2 wherein the first part of the eductor is rotatable and extends from the body member.
4. The dispenser of claim 3 wherein the second part of the eductor is nonrotatable and the first and second parts of the eductor provide a fluid passage with the product passage.
5. The dispenser of claim 4 further including a dilution adjustment member connected to the rotatable eductor for fluid communication with the fluid passage.
6. The dispenser of claim 5 further including a product passage and a vent passage in the body member and a seal constructed and arranged to seal both the product passage and the vent passage.
7. The dispenser of claim 5 wherein the dilution adjustment member includes a multiplicity of different sized passages.
8. The dispenser of claim 1 further including an elongated spout connected to the body member, the spout adapted to be hung on a bucket.
9. The dispenser of claim 8 further including a flexible tube member connected to the eductor and the spout.
10. The dispenser of claim 1 further including a spray nozzle connected to the eductor.
11. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein a trigger member is connected to the body member and eductor to cause slideable movement of the eductor and further includes a latching mechanism.
12. The dispenser of claim 11 wherein the latching mechanism further includes a living hinge.
13. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the stop member is provided by a selector ring.
14. The dispenser of claim 13 further including an indexing member, the indexing member providing a stop surface.
15. The dispenser of claim 13 wherein an intermediate stop is connected to the selector ring.