US2105339A - Portable dispenser for beverages - Google Patents

Description

Jan'. l, 1938. I C, w SwEn-ZER 2,105,339`

PORTABLE DISPENSER FOR BEVERAGES Filed Feb. 1, 1937 2 sheets-sheet 1 ATTORNEYS Filed Feb. l, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l Z NvENToR ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 1l, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE `lclailn.

This invention relates to dispensers especially adapted i'or dispensing beverages for human consumption and has for the primary object the provision of a portable device of this character which may be conveniently worn on the body of a person and in such a position that the person may conveniently dispense the beverages in desired amounts as sold having means for cooling the beverage and also carbonating said beverage.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts Vto be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my. invention, reference is to be vhad to the following description and yacompanylng drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view showing a dispenser applied to a person and constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2.is a top planview illustrating the device.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation illustrating the device.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the-line 5--5 of Figure 2.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I indicates an elongated container, curved from end to end so as to provide a concaved rear wall 2 and a convex iront wall 3. The end walls are also curved or rounded 'to merge into the front and rear walls. The rear wall 2 being concaved will permit the container to readily ilt a persons body about the waistline. Secured-to the rear l1 are brackets I to which are connected sh ulder strapsi. Said straps.l 5 pas o ver the shoulders of the person, as shown in 40 Figure 1, and cross one another at the back of the person. The walls of the container are of double thickness spaced to receive insulating material 6. Said insulating material is for the purpose of maintaining the' beverage placedin the container at approximately the same temperature flor a considerable' length oi' time.

The top wall of the container has an opening I to permit inserting into the container a pump o 8 and also to permit beverage to be placed in the container when the pump is removed. The bottom wall' of the container directly under the opening' I is Voirset to form a. sump 8 for the pump and the latter is preferably of the type commonly employed in soda fountains for dispensing liquid in measured amounts being operated through the reciprocation of a Vlinger piece, as shown in Figure 1. The pump is detachably secured on the 5 container and may be secured against unauthorized removal through the use of a padlock or similar device, as shown in Figure 2.

A drain faucet I0 is carried by the front wall and adjacent the bottom wall of the container l0 whereby the beverage may be dispensed in large quantities or may be employed for emptying the container of accumulated material.

A cup dispensing rack I I of a conventional construction is supported on the front wall of the l5 container by brackets I2. The rack II permits the person Wearing the device to obtain cups as desired.

' Located in and removably secured to the rear wall of the container is a perforated receptacle I3 having a removable cover I 4. Articial ice may be placed in the receptacle I3 for the purpose of chilling the beverage and also acts to carbonize the beverage, the top wall of the container being provided with a suitable vent I5 to permit gases 25 to escape.

A device of the character described may be conveniently worn and permits beverage to be dispensed in desired amounts as sold allowing the seller to pass from one customer to another which 3o eliminates the necessity of dispensing beverages in bottles and like containers, consequently reducing overhead costs and the necessity of co1- lecting empty bottles and accidents that may be caused by the bottles becoming-broken.

What is claimed is:

A portable dispenser comprising a container having an opening in its top wall and providedy in the bottom wall thereof with an oii'set directly under said opening to i'orm a sump. a pump ex- 40 tending into the container by way of said opening and terminating within the sump for dispensing beverages from the container in desired amounts,

a perforated receptacle for holding a cooling and carbonating substance, anchoring means carried 45 by the wall of the container and detachably engaging said receptacle, said receptacle being of such size as to be readily passed through said opening to permit insertion andpremoval of the receptacle into or from its normal position, and mea`ns for supporting the container on a person.

CHARLES' W. SWEI'IZER.

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