Abstract: A versatile system (300) for fountain beverage dispensing is disclosed, including a plurality of beverage supply sources (302, 304) adapted to supply a plurality of beverage constituents; a beverage mixing apparatus (200) having a first aperture (206) adapted to receive the plurality of beverage constituents, a second aperture (208) adapted to dispense a mixture of the beverage constituents, and a conduit (202) interposed between the first and second apertures and adapted (210) to mix the plurality of beverage constituents; a dispensing nozzle (320) engaged with the second aperture; and a sensor device (322) disposed along the conduit, proximal to the second aperture, and adapted to adjust the supply of a beverage constituent.

Abstract: In the present invention, an actuating mechanism for a hand held canister is provided in which a slider is moveable by finger pressure from a valve-disengaged position into a valve-engagable position and a concealed spring returns the slider to a valve-disengaged position when finger pressure is removed. The spring is preferably molded with the slider, projects through a slit in the over-cap of the canister and acts in a vertical plane against a stop depending from the over-cap. It is energised when the slider is moved into the valve engagable position. The slider is preferably releasably locked in the valve disengaged position.

Abstract: A water pitcher which is easily cleansed and kept clean is provided. The water pitcher for accommodating water and ice cubes includes a pitcher body having an upper portion providing a pouring lip, and a cover having a pouring cutout for pouring water and a window for refilling water and ice cubes. The pouring cutout of the cover is paired with the pouring lip of the pitcher body to form a restricted region for allowing water to flow therethrough and to prevent the ice cubes from leaving the water pitcher. The window for refilling water and ice cubes is located opposite to the pouring cutout. By providing protrusions to the interior of the pitcher body and respective holes and stoppers to the cover, the cover is thus stably mounted and easier removed from the pitcher body. Therefore, the cover can be removed away for cleansing. Furthermore, the cover can thus be prevented from dropping into the interior and can be safely rested at its predetermined position.

Abstract: A container closure is composed of a closure body, an outflow tube, and an outer cap. The outflow tube is pivotably mounted on the closure body. The outer cap is mounted on the closure body pivotably between a closed position and an open position. When the outer cap is pivoted from the closed position toward the open position, the outer cap contacts the outflow tube located at the closed position to erect the outflow tube from the closed position to the outflow position. The outer cap is then separated from the outflow tube and brought to the open position. When the outer cap is pivoted from the open position toward the closed position, the outer cap contacts the outflow tube located at the outflow position to tilt the outflow tube from the outflow position to the closed position, and the outer cap is also brought to the closed position.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for metering a predetermined amount of a particulate substance in a reliable and exact manner. The claimed invention avoids crushing or packing the material to be metered, and can be utilized with fine particulate substances with poor flow properties such as agglomerates as well as with coarser granulates. The substance to be metered is gravity-fed by a tumbling reservoir and inlet through an unbroken and uninterrupted inflow path which comprises two parts, one which is coaxial with the rotational axis, and a second which is inclined relative to the rotational axis. After passage through the inflow path, the substance enters the metering chamber which accurately and uniformly measures the desired quantity of substance, which then exits through the outflow path. The design of the device prevents inaccurate metering through overfilling or premature emptying of the metering chamber.

Abstract: The dispensing system for a remote operation includes a trigger sprayer assembly removably mounted to a container of liquid to be sprayed, the assembly being mounted within a cutout section provided at the upper end of the container as part of a through opening forming the carrying handle of the container. The trigger sprayer assembly has a flexible delivery tube which may be coiled and stored within a hollow gripper handle provided on the trigger sprayer, and may extend outwardly from the gripper handle to function as a resilient element for mounting the trigger sprayer in place. A one-piece adaptor is non-removably connected to a distal end of the delivery tube and connects to the container by mounting directly to an external dip tube of the container or by mounting in a closure cap of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for discharging a liquid from a container is provided. A mobile unit is disposed in the container in such a way as to be movable therein in a contact-free manner for reducing the volume of the container. A bellows connects the mobile unit in a liquid-tight manner to an inner wall of the container. An interior chamber of the bellows that faces away from the container, together with a housing, form a space that is closed off against the exterior. A spindle, as a drive apparatus, is disposed in this space. The spindle is connected to the mobile unit in the interior chamber of the bellows.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a flask (1) with variable internal volume having a rigid neck (5) wherein is arranged the body (3) of a dispensing head (2) ending in a conduit (41) discharging the liquid and containing a microporous pad (6) for generating a head loss regulating the liquid flow pushed therethrough into a distribution chamber (31) communicating with said conduit. The pad is advantageously made of a material inert with respect to the liquid and combined with an antibacterial filtering element (9) preventing outside air from entering the flask. It evenly occupies the body (3) over the whole cross-section of the liquid passage.

Abstract: In a barrier piston type fluent material dispensing container, for reducing permeation of the propellant which moves the barrier and dispenses the contents, past the piston and particularly past the flange surrounding the piston and sealing the piston in the container, the flange is of flexible plastic, typically of low density polyethylene, and the flange is surface treated with fluorine gas or other active fluorine compound which reduces the permeability of the flange to the bypassage of the propellant material, for increasing the shelf life of the can contents and eliminating contamination and deterioration thereof.

Abstract: The dispenser outlet (13) is microbiologically sealingly closeable by a valve stopple (25) which closes counter flow direction (11). Outlet 13 is manually reversely opened prior to the pump stroke against a spring (34). The medium reaches outlet (13) via throttles (22, 21, 49). Thus the medium creeps practically non-pressurized to an adhering face (51) of a droplet former (50). There the medium accumulates to a droplet suspending in the upside-down position. The medium contained in the dispenser (1) is effectively protected from germ contamination and the droplet may be simply administered to an eye or the like.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a base substance and a booster substance in a user selectable ratio includes a dispenser head having a pair of spaced apart outlet ports, a first cartridge containing the base substance which is removably coupled onto the dispenser head and a second cartridge containing the booster substance which is removably coupled onto the dispenser head. Each of the first and second cartridges include a collapsible plastic liner which is mounted onto a supporting frame, the supporting frame of each cartridge having a uniquely shaped flange. A first pump assembly is disposed within the dispenser head and serves to draw a fixed amount of the base substance from the first cartridge and dispense the fixed amount of base substance out one of the outlet ports upon depression of a trigger which is slidably disposed in the dispenser head.

Abstract: A push valve dispensing closure including a base mountable to the mouth of a container, a valve mounted within the base and a cap cooperatively engaged upon the base for rotational movement of the valve relative to the base between locked and unlocked positions, and, in the unlocked position, between a first closed position and a second open position with respect to the base. The base is formed with a product dispensing channel having a wall with a generally conical-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the valve has depending spring-action circumferential flange segments formed thereon for cooperative engagement with the conical-shaped wall. The cap includes a discharge orifice closed by a panel on the valve with rotation of the cap relative to the valve, after movement of the valve to the unlocked position, opening the orifice.

Abstract: A sealed dispensing container having a container body 12, bottom seal 14, cover 16 and cap 18. The container body 12 is open at the bottom, and is closed by the bottom seal 14. This permits easy refilling of contents, as well as an additional dispensing point. A plurality of dispensing areas 30 are formed on container body 12, and includes dispensing apertures 32 of differing sizes. The cover 16 and cap 18 include dispenser grips 52 which secure them to the associated dispensing areas 30. The cap 18 is additionally pivoted to the container body 12 for opening and dispensing. The cover 16 and cap 18 may be repositioned, so that the cap 18 is associated with a different one of the dispensing areas 30.

Abstract: A stackable and reusable, container cover is disclosed for safe, sealed, and protected confinement of fluid contents therein to prevent, among other matters, spillage, contamination, evaporation and hardening of the fluid contents. The cover consists of a single molded disc shaped device with an elevated flat surface, platform for supporting another container thereon. The cover also provides for multiple and different sized spouts for various and particular flow rates and flow confinements, and angled in such manner for easy drip less pouring. In addition, the cover provides for a significant step in providing a very convenient snap on, attachment, and snap off, detachment means for reuse of the cover on yet another container.

Abstract: A material dispenser for receiving a material container and for dispensing material from the container is disclosed. The material dispenser includes a frame having a body, depending handle and rails that extend forward from the body. The material dispenser also includes a trigger actuated plunger mechanism that is operative to push a piston in the material container to dispense material from the container. The material container is held in the material dispenser by a rear receptacle and a distal receptacle. The rear receptacle is coupled to the rails and may be pivoted between a position that is facing the distal receptacle and a position that is oblique to the distal receptacle. The distal receptacle is also coupled to the rails and includes an opening that is located between the rails, and a clip that can engage and retain the material container.

Abstract: A manually actuated pump sprayer has a cover on the plunger head which is shifted relative thereto, the cover having an opening for exposing the discharge orifice when relatively shifted. In a non-use condition a portion of the cover side wall fluid tightly seals the orifice closed by engaging a circular seal bead provided on the outer face of the orifice cup concentric with the orifice. The outer face of the orifice cup may be textured to increase the hang time of any residual liquid product at that area which is likewise prevented from drying to avoid clogging by the sealed condition presented between the cover and the circular seal bead in the non-use position.

Abstract: The end of the arm on the pivoted trigger of a pump dispenser brushes against a projection on the wider end of a funnel-shaped seal to distort the wider end, breaking its seal against the inside of a tubular support for the pump dispenser and opening a vent to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A push body valve closure to dispense product retained in a container. The closure includes a base affixed to the mouth of the container and a cap cooperatively engaged upon the base and movable between a first closed position and a second opened position with respect to the base. The base is formed with a product dispensing channel having a wall with a generally conical-shaped cross-sectional configuration and the cap has a depending spring-action circumferential flange formed on the interior surface thereof for cooperative engagement with the conical-shaped wall. The cap is normally disposed in its closed position but is movable to the open position upon application of a force thereon to move the cap with the spring-action circumferential flange engaged against the conical-shaped wall. Upon removal of the force applied to the cap, the cap returns to its closed position by the force of the spring-action flange against the conical-shaped wall.