US 11,919,765 B2
High flow tap for dispensing fluids from a container and related applications
Ronald E. Kieras, Woodstock, IL (US); Loren L. Brelje, Glencoe, MN (US); and Matthew Ruschmeier, Glencoe, MN (US)
Assigned to LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed by LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION, Richmond, VA (US)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/093,414.
Application 18/093,414 is a continuation of application No. 17/308,357, filed on May 5, 2021, granted, now 11,560,300.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/020,722, filed on May 6, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/020,727, filed on May 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0144721 A1, May 11, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B67D 3/04 (2006.01); B65D 47/12 (2006.01); B65D 47/24 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 3/043 (2013.01) [B65D 47/121 (2013.01); B65D 47/247 (2013.01); B65D 2547/066 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tap dispenser for use with a fluid container, the tap dispenser comprising:
a tap body comprising an attachment portion, a channel portion, and a dispensing portion;
the attachment portion configured to connect to a spout of the fluid container;
the channel portion fluidly connecting the attachment portion and the dispensing portion and having an upper wall and a lower wall; and
the dispensing portion comprising a valve stem guide connected to at least two guide supports with a gap between the guide supports, wherein the guide supports are located closer to the upper wall than the lower wall;
a spring button attached to the dispensing portion; and
a valve that is attached to the spring button and slidingly inserted through the valve stem guide; wherein:
the tap dispenser having a closed position wherein the spring button is in an nondeflected position which holds the valve in contact with the dispensing portion, preventing fluid flow out of the dispensing portion; and
the tap dispenser having an open position wherein the spring button is deflected downward forcing the valve downward such that the valve is not in contact with the dispensing portion, allowing fluid to flow out of the tap dispenser.