LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM

Abstract

A spigot cover includes a mounting portion configured to mount to a spigot of a liquid container and includes an actuating portion adjustably coupled to the mounting portion. The actuating portion includes a protrusion configured to engage with a plunger of the spigot.

Description

Claims

1. A spigot cover, comprising: a mounting portion configured to mount to a spigot of a liquid container; andan actuating portion adjustably coupled to the mounting portion, wherein the actuating portion comprises a protrusion configured to engage with a plunger of the spigot.

2. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the actuating portion is rotatably coupled to the mounting portion via a hinged connection.

3. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the actuating portion comprises a base portion and a hood extending outward from the base portion, the hood defines a cavity and an opening fluidly coupled to the cavity, and the hood is configured block access to the spigot and configured to enable liquid flow from the spigot, through the cavity, and out of the opening.

4. The spigot cover of claim 3, wherein the protrusion is disposed at least partially within the cavity.

5. The spigot cover of claim 4, wherein the actuating portion comprises reinforcing ribs extending from the hood and through the cavity.

6. The spigot cover of claim 5, wherein the protrusion extends from the reinforcing ribs, through the cavity, and toward the plunger in an installed configuration of the spigot cover with the liquid container.

7. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the mounting portion comprises a base and a mounting flange extending from the base to define a mounting recess configured to receive a lip of the spigot, and the base and the mounting flange are configured to capture the lip of the spigot within the mounting recess to mount the spigot cover to the spigot.

8. The spigot cover of claim 7, wherein the mounting flange and the mounting recess each comprises a semi-circular geometry.

9. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the mounting portion comprises a retention cavity formed therein, and the mounting portion is configured to capture and retain a bracket of an actuation cable assembly within the retention cavity.

10. The spigot cover of claim 9, wherein the mounting portion comprises an aperture formed therethrough and aligned with the retention cavity.

11. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the mounting portion and the actuating portion are coupled to one another via a hinge pin, the mounting portion comprises a first portion configured to couple to the spigot and a second portion configured to abut the liquid container in an installed configuration of the spigot cover with the liquid container, the first portion is disposed on a first side of the hinge pin, and the second portion is disposed on a second side of the hinge pin opposite the first side.

12. The spigot cover of claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is a first injection-molded piece, and the actuating portion is a second injection-molded piece.

13. A liquid dispensing system, comprising: a spigot cover configured to mount to a spigot of a liquid container, wherein the spigot cover is configured to actuate the spigot and shield the spigot from contact with an individual utilizing the liquid dispensing system;an actuation cable assembly configured to be secured to the spigot cover, wherein the actuation cable assembly is configured to transfer a force to the spigot cover to actuate the spigot.

14. The liquid dispensing system of claim 13, wherein the spigot cover comprises a first portion configured to mount to the spigot and a second portion adjustably coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is configured to transfer the force to a plunger of the spigot to actuate the spigot.

15. The liquid dispensing system of claim 14, wherein the actuation cable assembly comprises a sheath and an internal tether disposed within the sheath, wherein the sheath is configured to engage with the first portion, and the internal tether extends from the sheath, through the first portion, and is coupled to the second portion.

16. The liquid dispensing system of claim 15, comprising an actuation pedal, wherein the internal tether comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is coupled to the second portion of spigot cover, and the second end coupled to the actuation pedal, wherein the actuation pedal is configured to receive and transfer the force to the actuation cable.

17. The liquid dispensing system of claim 16, wherein the actuation pedal is a foot pedal.

18. A liquid dispensing system, comprising: a spigot cover configured to mount to a spigot of a liquid container, wherein the spigot cover comprises: a first portion configured to mount to the spigot of the liquid container; anda second portion adjustably coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is configured to shield the spigot from contact with an individual utilizing the liquid dispensing system;an actuation cable assembly configured to couple to the spigot cover and configured to transfer a force to the second portion of the spigot cover to actuate the spigot; andan actuation pedal configured to couple to the actuation cable assembly and configured to receive the force and transfer the force to the actuation cable assembly.

19. The liquid dispensing system of claim 18, wherein the second portion is rotatably coupled to the first portion via a hinged connection.

20. The liquid dispensing system of claim 18, wherein the second portion comprises: a protrusion configured to engage with a plunger of the spigot;a base portion; anda hood extending outward from the base portion, wherein the hood defines a cavity and an opening fluidly coupled to the cavity, and wherein the protrusion is disposed at least partially within the cavity.