Donald L Shoemaker

US Patent:

56206712, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Feb 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/600439

Inventors:

Donald P. Shoemaker - Birchrunville PA

Assignee:

BetzDearborn Inc. - Trevose PA

International Classification:

B01D 1102

US Classification:

422261

Abstract:

An apparatus mountable atop a container having a cavity containing a solid material, an orifice positioned atop the container and a liquid inlet. The apparatus has a collar having an axial bore, a pivotable conduit attached to the collar and a diffuser attached to the conduit. The apparatus ensures that solid material within the container remains flooded during dispensing of liquid from the container and provides convenient accessibility to the diffuser for removal, inspection and replacement. The apparatus is particularly well suited for dispensing of liquids containing solid halogen donor materials from solid halogen donor containers.