Title: Refrigerator water dispenser with child-proof guard

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided with a dispenser having a child-proof guard therewith for preventing the unwanted use of the dispenser. The refrigerator is connected to a fluid source and the cooled fluid is dispensed through a wall of the refrigerator. The dispenser is provided with structure for preventing unintended dispensing, and comprises a discharge spout located with reference to the wall of the refrigerator and adapted to discharge into a receptacle held in proximity thereto. Structure is controlled by movement of the receptacle and determines discharge or cessation of the discharge and includes a valve connected in the fluid source with structure for controlling the valve including a switch connected in circuit therewith. An actuating member is supported on the structure and cooperates with the receptacle to actuate the control structure which in turn includes structure movable selectively between a shut-off position and a discharge position.

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Inventors: Malek, Raymond P. (Norridge, IL, US)
Maleck, Leroy R. (Galesburg, IL, US)

Application Number: 534838
Filing Date: 1974-12-20
Publication_date: 1976-01-27
Assignee: Container Corporation of America (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 141/362 62/339
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2845964	Aug, 1958	Harland	141/361.
3343721	Sep, 1967	Paley	222/76.
3429140	Feb, 1969	White	62/339.

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Primary Examiner: Tollberg, Stanley H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Carpenter, Ostis & Lindberg