Apparatus for automatically dispensing a liquid into a container including a member for blocking access to the interior of the apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for automatically dispensing a liquid into a container comprises a housing containing a supply of containers, a source of liquid to be dispensed, and a container well having an opening for receiving and supporting a container during dispensing of the liquid. Containers are delivered one at a time from the container supply to the container well and the liquid is dispensed from the liquid source into a container supported in the container well. A support member is supported by the housing for pivotal movement. A blocking member is secured to the support member distal from the point at which the support member is pivotally connected to the housing for movement with the support member between an operative position and an inoperative position. The blocking member is at least slightly larger than the container well opening so that the blocking member blocks access to the interior of the housing when in the operative position. In the inoperative position, the blocking member is moved away from the container well to permit containers to be delivered to the container well and liquid to be dispensed into containers supported in the container well.