Richard Macas Yanez

Author:

Richard Yanez

ISBN #:

0810121034

Author:

Richard Yanez

ISBN #:

0810121042

US Patent:

6363977, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/659931

Inventors:

Donald W. Smeller - Mission Viejo CA
Christopher W. Nesselroad - Dana Point CA
Richard I. Yanez - Lake Forest CA

Assignee:

Knlght, Inc. - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141 18, 141 2, 141 9, 141100, 141104, 141 67, 222129, 2221451

Abstract:

A modular container filling apparatus includes a simple pilot valve which can be operated by a push button, a bottle-engaging yoke, or a manual valve at the distal end of a bucket filling hose. The modular construction of the apparatus allows a plurality of units to be mounted side by side on a modular water manifold by bayonet-type sealing connections. An anti-foam venturi and spout mixes chemicals with the water and minimizes foaming when filling a bottle. A plurality of chemicals can be selected by a rotational selector without intermixing.