Abstract: The present invention is a tube squeezer designed to squeeze excess toothpaste, ointments, and similar materials trapped at the bottom of a collapsible tube dispenser. Two cylindrical rods positioned in parallel have notches to guide and hold two bands or O-rings at each end. The bands or O-rings provide pressure against the tube which is sandwiched between the two rods. Sliding the whole assembly up the length of the tube forces the residual contents to the top.

Abstract: A tube compressor for expressing the contents of collapsible but not permanently deformable tubes is provided having upper and lower tube compressing members which can be subjected to counter-rotational movement to move the compressing members along the length of the tube to be compressed while confirming the contents of the tube to the area between the compressing members and the opening of the tube.

Abstract: A food roller dispenser for dispensing the contents from a flexible pouch-like food container by passing the container between a pair of elongate rollers having teeth which mesh and overlap each other to drivingly grip the container between the meshed teeth and squeeze the contents from the container during counter-rotation of the rollers. Each of the rollers is of a solid one-piece plastic construction having roller bearing portions adjacent opposite ends which are removably captured in easily disassembled bearing blocks for ease of cleaning. One of the rollers is driven by a handcrank which, through a set of gears mounted on shaft extensions on the ends of the rollers, drives the other roller in the opposite direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toothpaste dispensing apparatus which includes a housing having an adaptable nozzle at the top of the housing and two adaptable grasping assemblies located within the housing for holding the toothpaste container. A drive assembly is mounted within the housing and drives a carriage for squeezing along the length of the toothpaste container. A control system is also included for activating the drive assembly and for automatic reversal of the drive assembly.

Abstract: The present invention includes a pistol like housing, a trigger activated ratchet controlled take up roller adapted for removably receiving the squeeze end of a collapsible tube. A flexible tube guide having opposing ends, one end being connected to the take up roller so that rotation of the roller causes the guide to be rolled around the roller. Connected to the opposing end of guide is a generally U-shaped member adapted for removably receiving the open end of a collapsible tube. Also included is a pair of springed pinch rollers adapted for squeezing extrudable material from a collapsible tube.

Abstract: A support for a toothpaste container not only supports the container, but also is provided with a mechanism for pulling the container through and squeezing a toothpaste from the same.

Abstract: Systems are described for using multiple closely-packed spheres. In one system for passing fluid, a multiplicity of spheres lie within a container, with all of the spheres having the same outside diameter and with the spheres being closely nested in one another to create multiple interstitial passages of a known size and configuration and smooth walls. The container has an inlet and outlet for passing fluid through the interstitial passages formed between the nested spheres. The small interstitial passages can be used to filter out material, especially biological material such as cells in a fluid, where the cells can be easily destroyed if passed across sharp edges. The outer surface of the spheres can contain a material that absorbs a constitutent in the flowing fluid, such as a particular contamination gas, or can contain a catalyst to chemically react the fluid passing therethrough, the use of multiple small spheres assuring a large area of contact of these surfaces of the spheres with the fluid.

Abstract: A tube dispenser utilizes a ratchet actuated pusher for squeezing the contents from a tube. In a first embodiment, a tube is supported on a support plate with a nozzle of the tube extending through an aperture formed in an end wall connected to the support plate. A handle, mounted on an opposite end wall, has an attached ratchet actuation lever. A toothed rod extends through an aperture in the end wall adjacent the handle. A pair of frame rods extend betwen the end walls. By squeezing the ratchet actuation lever, the pusher is caused to advance along the support plate, squeezing the tube walls between the pusher and the support plate. Three different configurations of the pusher are disclosed. The pusher may be formed as a cylindrical bar, a right angle channel, or as a plurality of rotatable rollers. In a second embodiment, the tube is supported within a receptacle, with a nozzle of the tube extending through an aperture in an end wall of the receptacle.

Abstract: Apparatus for administering medical liquids comprising a combination of a calibrated flexible bag and a liquid level indicating device for increasing the accuracy of measuring the level of liquids within the bag. The liquid level indicating device consists of a pair of spaced-apart elongated rollers which form a slot into which the upper part of the bag can be inserted. The rollers rest on the outside of the bag at about the upper level of liquid within the bag.

Abstract: A toothpaste dispenser incorporates a toothed rack 6, pinion 8 mounted on a carriage having an arm for mounting a toothpaste tube 2, and a closure member 29 to close an outlet 0 of the toothpaste tube pivotally moveable against a bias on insertion of a brush into the apparatus for actuation of the pinion along the rack via a crank lever 33 and a ratchet wheel 17. The tube is driven by the carriage through a pair of squeeze rollers to dispense the toothpaste.

Abstract: Dispenser system includes a pair of squeeze rollers for squeezing putty-like material from a bag-like container as the container is pulled between the rollers during turning of the rollers in opposite directions. Each of the squeeze rollers has a rubber-like cover whereby the rollers may be compressed together to ensure that the rollers will frictionally grip opposite sides of the bag passing therebetween to uniformly pull the bag between the rollers during turning of the rollers to squeeze the material out of the container. The container itself is preferably made from two flat sheets of plastic material which may be joined together by heat sealing. The two sheets are initially laid flat one on top of the other and heat sealed along the side edges and bottom which is formed into a funnel-shaped spout. The top is left open to permit filling of the container with the desired quantity of putty-like material.

Abstract: A collapsible tube dispenser includes rollers movably mounted in a housing for squeezing a tube, as the rollers roll axially along the tube. The housing is constructed to permit ready installation of a tube to be squeezed. In one form of the invention, the housing includes an open frame, and in another form of the invention, the housing can be quickly disassembled in a convenient manner.

Abstract: A method of recovering ink deposits which remain in the ink drum liner of a substantially empty container which comprises the steps of positioning the mouth end of the drum liner proximate to a roller nip region of wringer assembly structure, inserting the mouth end into the wringer assembly, rotating the wringer assembly so as to draw the liner therethrough while simultaneously urging the ink remaining in the liner towards the closed end as a bulge, pulling the liner through the wringer assembly, opening the closed end of the liner to release the bulge of remaining ink deposits from the closed end of the liner, releasing the accumulated ink deposits from the liner and removing the ink drum liner from said wringer assembly structure.

Abstract: The toothpaste dispensing apparatus of my invention comprises an enclosure which houses multiple separate tube holders for holding the tubes of paste. It, also, contains a reversible motor connected by a worm screw to a holder containing a pair of movable rollers for dispensing tooth paste, shaving cream, etc. from any of its multiple positions. The paste is discharged at the bottom of the inner tube holder by a squeezing pressure exerted upon the tube by the pair of rollers which moves downward over the inner tube holder. This device is equipped with a switch for automatically reversing the downward direction of the rollers when the contents of the tube have been exhausted. A most unique feature is the provision for housing several tubes and the selector knob, which allows the operator to choose either one of the several tubes on which to operate without having to dismantle or load or unload the device.

Abstract: A wall mounted toothpaste dispensing device and toothbrush holder, the dispensing device receiving therein the full extent of a tube of toothpaste embodying the use of a plurality of rollers which by external manual operation in desired increments evacuate fully the entire tube and a dispensing attachment is applied to discharge opening of the tube.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a dispenser for housing and dispensing on demand a predetermined amount of the semi-fluid contents of a compressible tube container, such as a toothpaste tube. The dispenser for automatically dispensing a semi-fluid material that can be caused to flow slowly from a compressible tube comprises:(a) a structure for holding the tube in a position such that the opening in the tube extends downwardly;(b) an arrangement for slidably closing the end of the opening in the tube;(c) a device for agitating upon manual command the tube and semi-fluid contents such that the contents are induced to flow;(d) the above recited arrangement withdrawing the slidable closure from the opening upon manual command to thereby permit the material to flow gradually out of the tube.

Abstract: A flexible tube dispensing device designed for use with flexible tubes containing pastes, gels, liquids and certain powders. In use the dispensing device opens to accommodate the end of a flexible tube in which is contained a product in paste or other form which may be dispensed by squeezing the tube. Once the tube is inserted, squeezing of a pair of dispensing jaws of the device squeezes the tube to dispense the product and causes the device to advance along the tube as the product is dispensed. This allows almost complete evacuation of the tube contents and dispensing of relatively uniform amounts of contents each time the device is squeezed.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a blood sample from a flexible tube by pinching the tube with a clamp and stripping the blood from the tube by moving the clamp along the tube while the clamp is in a clamped position.

Abstract: A device for progressively collapsing large size tubular containers, the device including a handgrip on which is fixedly mounted a frame of a pair of frames with the remaining frame adapted for pivoted opening and closing movement relative the mounted frame. Each frame carries a corrugated roller which mesh with one another and upon rotation collapse a tube passing therebetween. A lever and roller clutch impart unidirectional rotation to the rollers. Cantilever bearings support the rollers and are of a resilient nature to permit displacement of the roller axes while biasing the rollers toward one another and the intermediate tube wall. Roller configuration includes ridges and grooves terminating in surfaces formed on like radii to provide a progressive wedging action on the tube wall. A handgrip is provided which, along with the lever, provides convenient manual control of the tubular container.

Abstract: A device for squeezing tubes, such as toothpaste tubes having two parallel rollers between which the tube is inserted. One of the rollers is rotated so that the rollers, which are mounted in a slide, move along the length of the tube towards its neck. When sufficient of the tube contents has been dispensed, the rotation is stopped. An arrangement is provided to ensure that the rollers do not move back along the length of the tube after each dispensing step.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a fluent substance from a flexible container which consists of two opposed plates which are pivotally attached to a frame and which receive the container between them. The plates are movable with the aid of a suitable linkage by a controlled amount towards one another to compress the container and so cause a dose of the substance to be dispensed.

Abstract: A clamp with an exposed roller for manually rolling along a flexible tube to express the tube's contents. The stripper clamp is useful for one-handed movement toward a dispensing end of a flexible tube blood reservoir.

Abstract: This invention is a tube compressing apparatus. It dispenses the contents of a tube by compressing the tube between rollers. It comprises a housing having fixed at one end a spout to which the open end of a tube is connected. The sealed end of a tube is supported by a clamp provided at the other end of the housing. A platen having a rack bar is supported for reciprocal movement in the housing. A second rack bar is fixed to the sides of the housing. A roller support platen intermediate the housing ends proceeds to compress the tube from the sealed end to the end connected to the spout. This is accomplished by providing a ratchet on the roller support platen which engage the reciprocally movable rack bars carried by the first mentioned platen when moving in the downward direction but is released when moving in the upward direction.

Abstract: A device for containing and dispensing the contents within a collapsible tube. A plaque having affixed thereto a collapsible tube container, within the container is a frictional driven carriage with a horizontally adjustible roller.

Abstract: Apparatus for distributing processing fluid across a sheet of photographic material to facilitate the distribution of the fluid between that sheet and another sheet. The processing fluid is contained in one or more elongated flexible tubes, each provided at one end with a flow control nozzle and provided with flow control stops spaced by a predetermined length of the tubing to facilitate deposition of the fluid in a defined path across the sheet.

Abstract: Tube squeezing device for deformable tubes of the type containing soft paste, comprising two jaws pivotally connected to each other, each jaw comprising a squeezing cylinder, the tube to be squeezed being held between the two cylinders, and means for providing the rotation of one of the squeezing cylinders thus determining the advancing of the device along the tube. Means being provided for preventing the moving back of the device over the squeezed part of the tube; and further means for providing the disengagement of the tube from the device.

Abstract: A device for dispensing the contents of collapsible tubes is provided having a carriage with compressor means adapted to engage both sides of the tube with valve means mounted at the base of the tube and operatively associated with tension means that continuously forces the compressor means downwardly along the tube and which tension means is automatically activated when the valve means is opened to permit a flow of the contents of the tube therethrough.

Abstract: A pair of parallel cylindrical rollers have contrarotation maintained by a pair of gears. The cylinders and gears are enclosed by a housing that acts as a safety shroud, and one of the cylinders is rotated manually by a drive member external to the shroud. The safety shroud has an entrance slit and an exit slit for passing a tube between the rollers, and the dimensions of the slits transverse to the roller axes are carefully selected to prevent entry and damage to the fingers of children and adults. The shroud housing provides bearings for the rollers and for a spring mounting of one of the rollers to admit tubes of varying thickness and to grip tubes securely regardless of irregularities in the tube being squeezed.

Abstract: A collapsible tube squeezer comprises a frame having open ends and a pair of squeeze rolls mounted for rotation in the sidewalls of the frame and tube crown squeezing and holding means carried by the said frame in substantial alignment with the tube receiving space between the pair of squeeze rolls.

Abstract: A dispenser for paste or viscous liquid in tubes, which may be either counter or wall mounted. A pair of cooperating rollers having having a set of central meshing teeth are adapted to receive a tube. The rollers are mounted in a supporting bracket adapted to slide within a case. The case comprises two identically configured portions which are hinged together, and are provided with locking means to contain the bracket, and tube in position therewithin. Rotation of a projecting knob causes the contents of the tube to be dispensed. The provision of projecting teeth on the cooperating rollers ensures the elimination of any possibility of slippage or jamming of the tube.

Abstract: A dispenser for collapsible tubes which includes an elongate flexible plastic support for the collapsible tube having a flange on its lower end with an aperture through which the dispensing end of the tube extends. The flexible member has rows of generally rectangular apertures formed adjacent the opposite side edges thereof to serve as racks. A pair of tube squeezing rollers are journalled in a frame and are adapted to engage over the flexible member with the tube mounted thereon. One of the tube squeezing rollers has sprocket gears on each end thereof for engaging in the rack of the flexible member with the other roller having an annular groove at each end thereof into which the teeth of the first roller extend. A key on one end of the first roller is provided for rotating the rollers to move the frame downwardly on the flexible member with the rollers squeezing the front and rear of the flexible tube dispensing the contents therefrom.