US PATENT SUBCLASS 239 / 31
.~.~ Converging jets or bubblers (e.g., bubble cups)

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239 /   HD   FLUID SPRINKLING, SPRAYING, AND DIFFUSING

16  DF  FOUNTAINS OR DRINKING TUBES AND STRAWS {2}
24  DF  .~ Drinking {4}
31.~.~ Converging jets or bubblers (e.g., bubble cups) {1}
32  DF  .~.~.~> With self-closing discharge valve

DEFINITION

Classification: 239/31

(under subclass 24) Apparatus having (1) plural outlet means so arranged that the effluent from the several outlet means intersect each other and form a single stream for drinking or (2) means to form a standing stream of large volume and low velocity flow and of substantial width across the flow axis.

(1) Note. Converging or overlapping streams which are arranged as a fence or barrier to act as an anti-contamination device are not included, per se, but are classified with the type of drinking arrangement as characterized by the titles of subclasses 24+.

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543+, for devices having two or more outlet means arranged so that fluid streams impinge upon each other.