Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the refilling and reuse of a container after it has dispensed its original contents without being evident of tampering. Refilling is prevented by a lockout device having an armed position and a closed position. The lockout device is in the armed position until attached to a filling apparatus. The pressure caused by a carrier dispensed from the apparatus through the lockout device causes the lockout device to spin to a closed and locked position. In the closed and locked position, the container cannot be refilled. A seal is provided above the lockout device and the device can only be rearmed and container refilled after the seal has been removed.

Abstract: In a container, which is required to prevent refilling for security and other reasons, and comprises a tubular container main body having one end thereof closed by an end wall, the end wall being provided with a content taking outlet, and a piston member slidably received in the container main body, defining a containing chamber between the piston member and the end wall, a cap member closing an opening provided in the piston member is detachably mounted on the piston member, and the container main body is provided with a cap engaging member which irreversibly engages with the cap member when the piston member has approached the end wall by more than a prescribed distance. As a result, when an attempt is made to refill the container, the content will escape from this opening, and such an attempt can be thereby effectively prevented.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for metering and dispensing an active ingredient, such as an insecticide, fumigant, fertilizer or room freshener. The active ingredient is placed in a container (6) and a pressurised propellant is subsequently introduced from a source (1) via conduits (3, 9). The propellant serves to absorb the active ingredient which is dispersed from the container via conduit (5) through a dispensing outlet (8) so that the active ingredient is dispersed in an airborne dispersion. In an ejector (4), a pressure differential is created across a propellant inlet port (4a) which is sufficient to draw the active ingredient from the active ingredient container (6) but is less than the pressure differential required to cause a cooling effect in the mixing chamber (4) and is less than that pressure differential that gives rise to an erratic dispersion of the active ingredient from the dispensing outlet (8).

Abstract: A disposable pressure container is provided with a combined filling and removing valve which comprises a valve body (11) which is slidably guided in a bore of a valve housing (8) and pressed by a resilient force against a valve seat and which is liftable from its valve seat during filling and removing operations. Furthermore, the valve has a second valve body (22) which, before the container is filled for the first time, is spaced from its valve seat (16) by a surmountable and fluid-permeable barrier (17, 18). After the container has been filled, the second valve body (22) is pressed beyond barrier (17) and forms, together with its valve seat (16), a check valve which prevents container (1) from being filled anew. To produce an inexpensive valve, valve housing (8) is made integral with a first bore (10) for receiving the first valve body and a second bore (15) for receiving the second valve body (22) made of a plastic material.

Abstract: A non-refillable valve for a pressure container which includes a housing with a central passageway, which has a lower portion that is narrower than its middle portion which in turn is narrower than its upper portion. A side port is present in the lower region of the middle portion and an outlet nozzle is attached to the side port. The lower end of the housing is adapted to sealingly engage the pressure to provide communication therebetween. The valve stem is rotatably positioned in the upper portion of the central passageway. The internal end of the valve stem extends into the middle portion of the central passageway and has a longitudinal central bore present part way through the body portion. A resilient valve sealing member has a body portion and an upper flange that extends upwardly and outwardly from the body. A vertical post is positioned in the middle of the top surface of the upper flange and slidingly and rotatably engages the central bore on the bottom of the valve stem.

Abstract: A replaceable ink reservoir for an ink printer [means comprises a means to] prevent unauthorized refilling and includes[. This means can be composed of] a magnetic contact element [(13)] arranged in the ink reservoir or [can be composed of] a clack valve arranged in the delivery region of the ink reservoir.

Abstract: A vented cartridge comprises a container having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces connected together to define a predetermined volume. A dip tube extends from the top surface substantially to the bottom surface. A vent tube extends from the top surface and is positioned coaxially with the dip tube. The vent tube has an upper opening positioned in the upper third of the predetermined volume and a lower opening positioned in the lower third of the predetermined volume. A space between an outer surface of the dip tube and an inner surface of the vent tube forms a central fluid communication path between the upper and lower openings and the top surface. An upper valve is positioned at the upper opening for closing the upper opening if the cartridge is oriented with the top surface facing down; a lower valve is positioned at the lower opening for closing the lower opening if the cartridge is oriented with the top surface facing up.

Abstract: A dispenser closure for attachment to the threaded neck of a container includes a spout portion and a cap portion. The spout portion includes an annular wall, a shoulder and a depending skirt. A spout is integrally formed within the spout portion and is non-concentrically disposed with an area defined by the annular wall. The spout is substantially closed and has an inner channel which is in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The spout terminates at an upper end having an oval aperture and at a lower end at an inclined floor. A drainage opening is also formed in the spout portion and is in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The drainage opening is adjacent the annular wall and extends through the inclined floor and vertically onto the spout. The cap portion has a radially projecting annular shoulder with a depending collar. The collar is threaded on an interior surface to engage a threaded exterior surface of the upper end of the spout portion.

Abstract: A disposable spray dispensing assembly for liquid materials includes a container that comprises an aerosol can, and a spray head initially detached from the container. A cap is connected to the container and includes a central recess extending into the chamber and presenting a hole. A tube within the chamber is connected to a cylindrical wall surrounding the recess. The cap is non-releasably connected to the container and hinders refilling of the chamber in order to reduce the likelihood that the chamber might contain a material different than the contents indicated on the container's label.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a fluid under pressure, including a container for containing the fluid under pressure and a valve mounted on the container. The container has a passage leading to the exterior of the container, and the valve has an actuator for moving the valve between closed and open positions. A locking device is responsive to movement of the actuator to a position in which the valve is open to lock the actuator against movement that would close the valve. Consequently, the valve is locked in the open position.

Abstract: A disposable spray dispensing assembly for liquid materials includes a container comprising an aerosol can, and a spray head initially detached from the container. A cap closes an opening of the can and has a coined cover portion which may be ruptured by impact force to present a hole for reception of a dip tube of the spray head. A resilient, deflectable leg has a groove which locks with the cap when the dip tube is inserted into the container, and thereby provides a non-releasable coupling to secure the spray head to the container in captive fashion.

Abstract: A dispensing pump for a fluid in a container, in which the component parts form two units which are functionally joined together by a coupling member, while being easily separable. The component parts of each unit are non-separably assembled together. The second unit includes a valve for communication with the container and is inseparably attached to the container and is further provided with a device restraining access to the valve, whereby this second unit acts as a seal for the container. The first unit comprises a cylinder, piston, actuator spring and a communication passage with the external environment and can be attached to successive second units.

Abstract: An apparatus for the metered dispensing of beverage concentrate includes a storage container with a discharge opening and a dosing chamber assembly attached to the discharge opening. The dosing chamber assembly includes a chamber housing with an input opening communicating with the discharge opening of the container, an output opening and a sliding control valve displaceable in the chamber to alternately open and close the input and output openings of the chamber housing. The container includes an outer rigid shell and a flexible foil bag therein which varies in volume with pressure changes therein.

Abstract: The valve assembly for non-returnable packing comprises a valve housing including a main valve and an auxiliary valve the latter being initially kept in opened position through a resilient locking device which is unlocked, at the end of a first filling through a displacement of the main valve beyond its position of normal opening under the action of a long travel filling tap. The auxiliary valve is then forced to rest on its seat by means of a spring with low calibration. Any depression caused by tapping would provoke the opening of the auxiliary valve, while any overpressure resulting from filling would hit the auxiliary valve in a closed position.

Abstract: A member is provided for being mounted on the neck of a container. The member has a skirt with at least a first annular section extending axially below an annular bead on the container. A plurality of circumferentially spaced arms are flexibly connected to, and extend from, the skirt first annular section at a first bend line to accommodate radially inward pivoting of each arm to an orientation generally alongside the skirt first annular section. A plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs are each flexibly connected to, and extend radially inwardly of, one of the arms at a second bend line to accommodate radially inward pivoting of each tab toward the container when sufficient relative axial displacement is effected between the closure and the container. A novel method is provided for arranging unique mold parts for molding the mounting member and for moving the mold parts to release the molded mounting member in an assembly-ready orientation for application to the container.

Abstract: A reusable container system comprising a container for holding a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material. The container has top, bottom and side walls, a port in the top wall of the container, a closure for the port having a tamper-evident connection with the container for indicating removal of the closure from the container, and a suction tube assembly attached to the closure and extending down into the container. A one-way check valve in the suction tube assembly permits flow of liquid out of the container but prevents flow into the container through the suction tube. The closure on the port is formed for releasable connection of a pump thereto whereby, after arrival of the container at a location where the contents of the container are to be dispensed, a pump may be releasably connected to the closure and then actuated to pump liquid from the container via the suction tube assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a liquid into equipment having an inlet port includes a container for holding the liquid, a tube in the container through which the liquid can exit the container, a connection member for fluidly connecting the tube to the inlet port of the equipment and for venting the container, and a cam member for moving the connection member into a first position for sealingly engaging the connection member to the container and the tube for transferring liquid from the container to the inlet port, into a second position wherein the tube is rendered ineffective for permitting fluid to pass out of the container, and into a third position wherein the container can be removed and replaced with another container having an effective tube and a fresh supply of liquid.

Abstract: A packless non-refillable valve which incorporates a diaphragm.

Abstract: A safety vent seal assures a release path for the residual volatile beverage that can be expected to be found within a disposable container. The container is sealed by an inner valve is urged toward a sealing relationship with an outer valve member by a semi-compressed spring and the second valve is urged toward a sealing relationship with the valve body by a second semi-compressed spring. The safety vent seal may be located either between the inner valve and the outer valve or between the outer valve and the valve body. In the former case, the safety vent seal is generally cross-shaped while, in the latter case, the seal is generally "C-shaped". In both configurations, the seal expands as a consequence of the tapping of the valve and inserts itself into an otherwise-sealed relationship. aperture notch expand, preventing the valve from resealing when the tap is removed.

Abstract: Non-refillable valve has a housing with a central bore, which has a lower portion that is narrower than its middle portion that in turn is narrower than its upper portion. A side port is present in the lower region of the middle portion. An outlet nozzle is located in the side port. The lower end of the housing sealingly engages the pressure container to provide communication therebetween. The valve stem is rotatably positioned in the upper portion of the central bore. The valve stem contains a vertical bore in its bottom portion. A resilient valve sealing member has a body portion and a top pin which slidably fits in the bore in the valve stem. The sealing member has a top rim portion which has a continuous outer surface and does not have any slots, identations or the like. Also, the body portion does not have any arm or arms, particularly around its periphery.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of controlling the dividing of a paste composition from the dispensing cavities in a carrier in which floatable pistons in the cavities regulate the amount of paste composition which is discharged from the respective dispensing cavities. The stroke of each piston in its respective cavity is controlled in an operative state to regulate the amount of paste composition discharged from each cavity and each piston is selectively locked in its respective cavity in an inoperative state to prevent discharge of paste composition from the respective cavity.

Abstract: A non-refillable fitment is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The non-refillable fitment takes the form of a hollow cylindrical housing having a valve seat disposed in a lower portion thereof. A valve in the form of an annular ring is provided within the housing and a vented retainer is inserted in an upper portion of the housing. The cylindrical housing may be inserted within the neck of a conventional bottle in much the same manner as a cork and when so inserted and the bottle is vertically disposed, the inner circumferential surface of said valve will seal against the valve seat and the outer circumferential surface of the valve will seal against an inner circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical housing to prevent refilling. When the bottle is inclined to a pouring angle, the valve will be cocked against the retainer to permit pouring to take place.

Abstract: A tube container for receiving semifluid material includes a tubular body formed of an elastic synthetic resin, a neck portion formed of a synthetic resin and integrally mounted on the body at a shoulder, and a valve member fitted in the neck portion. The valve member includes a side wall, an upper end plate, a valve sheet and a stopper. The side wall provides a tight fit with an inner surface of the neck portion and the end plate is formed with a passage for flow of the material to an outlet in the neck portion. Placed on the end plate is the valve sheet which is movable between the end plate and the stopper to open or close the passage in accordance with pressure applied to the body. Upper portion of the stopper is located adjacent to the outlet so as to minimize a space therebetween.

Abstract: Non-refillable valve for a pressure container which includes a housing with a central bore, which has a lower portion that is narrower than its middle portion which in turn is narrower than its upper portion. A side port is present in the lower region of the middle portion and an outlet nozzle is attached to the side port. The lower end of the housing is adapted to sealingly engage the pressure to provide communication therebetween. The valve stem is rotatably positioned in the upper portion of the central bore. A tube is mounted on the internal end of the valve stem which extends into the middle portion of the central bore. A resilient valve sealing member has a body portion and an upper flange that extends upwardly and outwardly from the body. A longitudinal passageway is present part way through the body portion. A vertical post is positioned in the middle of the longitudinal passageway and slidingly engaging the tube on the bottom of the valve stem.

Abstract: A tamper-proof pill dispenser consisting of a circular base, a circular cover, a retaining member and two pawl springs, with pills being housed into a plurality of pill seating depressions located into the top surface of the base, and the cover having a dispensing hole located to line up with the pill seating depressions in the base. The pawl springs are located between the base and cover. One pawl spring working with a plurality of sawtooth notches allows one way rotation of the cover with the dispensing hole stopping over each pill seating depression. After the cover rotates over the last pill seating depression the other pawl spring snaps into a notch preventing the cover from any further rotation. The dispenser is permanently sealed by the retaining member which is mounted above the cover. Pills are dispensed from the dispenser by rotating the dispensing hole to register with the next in series pill, and then by turning the dispenser upside down the pill in register drops through the dispensing hole.

Abstract: A valve for a pressurized container having a blocking element therein which is adapted to occupy an initial location in which fluid can move in and out of the container past the blocking element. The valve and blocking element are further configured such that the blocking element can be irreversibly moved to a position in which the valve permits escape of fluid under pressure exerted from the inside of the container, but which automatically closes in response to exposure to an external pressure greater than the pressure inside the container. The blocking element is formed of at least one flexible, radially extending arm whose lateral radius is reduced upon movement of the blocking element from the initial location to the final location. The at least one arm expands within the final location to prevent return of the blocking element to the initial location.

Abstract: A self-closing squeeze bottle dispensing valve includes a vent for venting the bottle after squeezing. The valve is made with a cap which can be rotated so as to positively shut-off not only the valve's dispensing orifice, but also its vent, the two shut-offs being simultaneous.

Abstract: An appliance for removing creases is disclosed having a handle (1) and a body (2) comprising a tank (3) partially filled with water (4) heated by an electrical heating and vaporized element (5) connected to contact prongs (7). The vapor so produced flows through a duct (9) to orifices (11) in a plate (10) adapted to be slid over the surface from which creases are to be removed. The tank (3) is filled through opening (16) which is partially closed by an inwardly extending retainer flange (18) which is located between a stopper (20) for the filling opening (16) and a retaining finger (19). At its other end, the handle (1) has an opening (22) therein in alignment with a socket (8) which receives a removable plug (30) of a supply cord. When the plug (30) is in place (FIG. 1), it is impossible to turn the handle. Upon removal of the plug (30), the handle (1) may be pivoted about the axis of the opening (16) (FIG.

Abstract: A non-refillable dispensing container, the product in which is dispensed by a removable dispensing pump. A connector fixed in the container neck includes a fitting connecting the inlet of the pump to the interior of the container to dispense the liquid product when the pump is operated. When the pump is removed, the connector blocks the container neck against practicable refilling.