Dispensing – With material treatment or conditioning means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Mancene, Gene (Department: 3754)
Dispensing
With material treatment or conditioning means
C222S146600, C210S139000, C062S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09996328
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing sanitized water in a cabinet and spigot type bottled water dispenser features an ozone generating system to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing. A blower transmits air to the ozone generator housing. The air carries the ozone that is generated through a flow line to an air diffuser that is positioned upstream of the spigot (or spigots) used to dispense water. In one embodiment, a valve that is activated on the spigot to dispense water also activates the blower and ozone generator. In other embodiments, a flow sensor activates the ozone generator and blower. Various spigot and flow sensor arrangements are disclosed as a part of the overall apparatus and method.
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Davis Kenneth A.
Shelton James J.
Cartagena Melvin A
Garvey, Jr. Charles C.
Garvey, Smith Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
Mancene Gene
S.I.P. Technologies, LLC
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