Abstract: In a process for dispensing a powdery product (P) from a container (1) with a dispensing nozzle (4) aimed downwards, a flexible section (3) of the container (1) is deformed at least near the dispensing nozzle (3). This is achieved preferably by a movement of the container relative to the dispensing nozzle, in a direction with a component at a right angle to the dispensing nozzle. The movement of the container (1) and the dispensing of a portion of product from the dispensing nozzle (4) can take place immediately after one another. The invention also comprises a device for dispensing a powdery product (P), with which the process can be carried out and bridge and tunnel formation in the powdery product is opposed effectively.

Abstract: An actuation device capable of adapting a conventional pump dispenser into a lever or trigger sprayer, the actuation device having a housing comprised of a first part that is removably connected to a second part and when the two parts are connected, a pump dispenser is received within the housing. The first part of the housing has an opening adjacent the nozzle of the pump dispenser that allows the contents of the pump dispenser to be sprayed out through the opening. A lever is hingedly mounted to the housing via a plurality of trunnions and associated trunnion cradles and has a leg portion that makes holding and squeezing the lever easy and comfortable. The lever also has at least one arm disposed adjacent an annular rim of the skirt of the pump dispenser so that when the lever is moved, the arm of the lever presses against the annular rim and causes the pump dispenser to actuate and spray fluid from the pump dispenser to the target.

Abstract: A deodorizer device for deodorizing shoes, includes a container containing deodorizer material, and a dispenser assembly at one end of the container for dispensing deodorizer material. The dispenser assembly includes a feed tube having one end located within the container and the opposite end communicating with one or more discharge openings for discharging deodorizer material laterally of the container. The dispenser assembly further includes an actuator attached at one end to the feed tube and configured to enable the actuator to be inserted into a shoe, when the container is inverted, to stably support the container in the inverted position, and to be pressed against the inner surface of the shoe bottom for discharging a quantity of deodorizer material from the discharge opening laterally into the shoe.

Abstract: A press-style perfume sprayer includes a body having a chamber for containing a perfume bottle, a push block supporting the bottom of the perfume bottle, a base combined with the bottom of the body, a front side cover and a rear side cover pivotally combined with the body, and an upper cap closing on the body. Pressing the rear side cover pushes the perfume bottle up, forcing a spray nozzle head to spray the perfume in the perfume bottle out of the spray nozzle. The press-style perfume prayer is easy to use and convenient to carry, protecting the perfume bottle from misused or damaged, and having an elegant and beautiful appearance and practicality.

Abstract: A portable receptacle, to be carried by a golfer, to repair and restore divot marks by dispensing sand and related granular material on the golf course. The receptacle comprises a canister housing and an axially movable, spring biased member that moves between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing position. Cooperating with the axially movable member is an internal vane member that ensures proper dispensing of the sand or sand mixture.

Abstract: An ergonomically improved spray bottle grip includes a top wall surrounded by a perimeter wall that defines a first recess on the underside of the top wall. One or more shoulders projecting inwardly from the perimeter wall allow the first recess to receive a finger flange on the spray bottle in a snap fit manner. A pair of arms extend downwardly from the perimeter wall and terminate in a pair of finger grips. The finger grips may include upward portions and ribs to help prevent the user's fingers from slipping off of the finger grip. The top wall includes a closed central aperture which is dimensioned to telescopingly receive a nozzle on the spray bottle. In use, the grip is placed over the spray bottle such that the nozzle projects through the aperture. The top wall is then pressed downwardly along the spray bottle until it contacts the finger flange on the spray bottle.

Abstract: A dry condiment dispensing system is provided, in which the contents of the dispenser are dispensed through one or more dispensing holes at the bottom of a storage container. A stationary shutter is placed over the dispensing holes to prevent undesired dispensing of the contents of the dispenser. When the storage container is moved in relation to the stationary shutter, the dispensing holes are aligned over a spout in the shutter, such that the stored contents may be dispensed through the dispensing holes and the spout. In a preferred embodiment, the storage container is moved along an axis between a closed position and a dispensing position by a cam. In another preferred embodiment, the storage container is spring loaded, such that the storage container returns to a normally closed position. One or more condiment dispensers can be used to organize such condiments as nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and cocoa powder at a coffee station, such as at a gourmet coffee shop.

Abstract: An atomiser has a container for pure water. A pump is mounted on the container for dispensing water form the container as an atomised spray. The pump has an air vent passage to allow air into the container as water is discharged. A filter is mounted across the vent passage to purify air drawn into the container when water is discharged.

Abstract: A non-lethal fluid delivery device for discharging a debilitating or other inert fluid of choice is provided that allows the device to be easily held in the hand of the user in a way so as to somewhat conceal it from a target subject, wherein the device has a housing unit to hold and carry a replaceable pressurized canister holding the fluid of choice, an actuator button placed in the back of the housing unit to cause the discharge of fluid, and a safety cover over the actuator button. In a hand-held embodiment of the device, a lanyard is provided for placing around the user's wrist to hold and carry the device. In an alternative embodiment of the device of the invention, a bracket is provided to mount the device on another lethal weapon of choice to provide the user the ability to have simultaneous access to the device for discharge of non-lethal fluid and to the lethal weapon for use of lethal force, if necessary.

Abstract: A device for assisting the manual actuation of aerosol dispensers, especially dispensers of the sort used to dispense metered doses of phamaceuticals. Dispensers to be used with the device of the invention are of known per se design and comprise a container, a nozzle and a valve with an axially movable valve stem which releases material from the container when the valve stem is urged toward the container. Such dispensers are normally actuated by exerting compressive force along the axis of the dispenser, by squeezing the nozzle and one end of the container between the thumb and forefinger. The device of the invention works with such dispensers so that they may instead be actuated by exerting compressive force in a direction that is orthogonal to the axis of the dispenser, by squeezing the device between the fingers and the palm, a motion that is easier for certain individuals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for administering substances at overpressure. The device includes a pressure vessel made of glass and containing a substance to be discharged from the pressure vessel and at least one propellent. The pressure vessel has an opening and an actuable discharge element mounted on the pressure vessel in the opening for releasing the substance from the pressure vessel. A self-supporting housing encloses the pressure vessel and at least a portion of the discharge element to prevent splinters of glass and the discharge element from being propelled away from the device in the event that the pressure vessel bursts. The self-supporting housing has a lower portion made of transparent plastic to facilitate viewing the substance in the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A double-dispenser system for dispensing medicinal liquids has two jet-trigger pumps housed in an outer casing having at least one front opening and one rear opening. Each jet-trigger pump is provided with a dosing mechanism for dispensing a predetermined dose of medicinal liquid. Dispensation from the two pumps may be triggered simultaneously by a trigger device common to the two pumps and accessible from the outside of the casing. The pumps incorporated in the double-dispenser system may be of the type having a pump body and a piston housed in an elastic bottle. For each pump, relative movements between the piston and the pump body causes changes in the relative-displacement between the piston and the pump body such that medicinal liquid is initially loaded into a medicine-holding cavity within the pump and subsequently dispensed.

Abstract: A discharge bottle for discharging different cream or gel matters simultaneously from a plurality of flexible vessels containing the different cream or gel matters respectively, which comprises: a holding vessel in which the plurality of flexible vessels are arranged side by side; at least one discharge hole for discharging the cream or gel matters contained in the plurality of flexible vessels; fitting holes communicated with said discharge hole and fitted to the mouth portions of the flexible vessels arranged side by side in the holding vessel; and pressing members for pressing the plurality of flexible vessels arranged side by side in the holding vessel to thereby simultaneously discharge the different cream or gel matters contained in the flexible vessels respectively. The pressing members may be provided in the form of roller-like pressing members, disk-like pressing members, plate-like pressing members, or the like.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a hand held, thumb actuated irritant dispenser shaped like a night stick. The irritant dispenser comprises a cylindrical handle which is threadably affixed to a disposable cartridge containing a canister of pepper spray. The canister includes a nozzle which is oriented so that the pepper spray is dispensed along the longitudinal axis of the canister. An annular thumbar is electrically connected to a battery and a solenoid which selectively actuates the canister to dispense the pepper spray. A lock is included forming a part of the electrical circuit which helps increase the safety of the device around children.

Abstract: A tester for a cosmetic such as perfume or eau de toilette to be sprayed from a bottle (2) provided with a pressure-operated spray valve (3). The tester includes a holder (4) supporting bottles carriers (13, 29, 30); an assembly (16) for dispensing the product to be tested, including a dispensing tube (17) with a dispensing opening (20) at one end and a connector (21) releasably attached to the valve (3) at the other end; a manual control assembly (23) actuated when a user's hand is placed in the region of a suitably identified portion (24) of the holder (4); and an actuating assembly (25) controlled by the control assembly (23) to depress the spray valve (3). The dispensing assembly (16) is spaced apart from the actuating portion (24) so that the dispensing opening (20) is aimed at the user's hand when the control assembly (23) is actuated.

Abstract: A flashlight is combined with either a pepper spray or a sonic alarm as a defensive device against an attack by either a human or an animal assailant. A secondary light outlet provides an illumination in the direction of the defensive spray or the sonic alarm source which are positioned perpendicular to the primary light source. A sliding collar serves as a protective cover over the actuator button of the spray or alarm. The guardlight is compact and conveniently carried in a purse or coat pocket. In an emergency, the half-groove, half-rib design of the elliptical shaped handle permits correct orientation of the guardlight by only a tactile sense by the user. A finger-guard on the handle protects the user's hand from protruding into the line of the defensive spray.

Abstract: A metered dose dispensing valve is described that is particularly suitable for dispensing metered volumes of a pressurised aerosol formulation. The valve comprises a chamber, and a valve stem extending into the chamber and movable relative to the chamber between non-dispensing and dispensing positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing two liquid products. The dispenser permits feed-out of the viscous products either separately or together.

Abstract: A device to indicate the application of a non-rotative force, having particular utility in recording the dispensing of a push-down activated aerosol medication dispenser. A non-rotative force on an outer cover is translated into a rotation of an indicator wheel relative to the outer cover by a set of flexible pawls engaged with a set of teeth. The pawls depress and thereby extend circumferentially when the applied force flexes them to effect a rotation of the teeth. Suitable means indicate the relative rotation of the teeth such as a window in the outer cover through which is visible indicia on the indicator wheel. The device may also include means to resist its operation by a child.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing liquid toner concentrate including a container containing liquid toner concentrate, mounting apparatus operative to secure the container while allowing for axial movement of the container and air pressure apparatus for causing axial movement of the container and selective dispensing of the liquid toner concentrate from the container.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser having a batcher with a holder. The holder has an internal thread. An opening pin is centrally arranged within the holder and also has a thread. A reservoir is provided which has a connecting neck screwable into the internal thread of the holder. An internal closure is displaceably arranged within the connecting neck of the reservoir. The internal closure is configured as a sleeve and is provided with a thread screwable onto the opening pin of the holder.

Abstract: A door actuated device for dispensing fluid from a container which comprises a holder having a plunger assembly adapted to receive a container. The container has a dispensing valve and contains a deodorizing fluid, a disinfectant or a perfumed liquid which is dispensed from the device into a room when the dispensing valve is actuated by the plunger assembly of the holder upon opening or closing of a door.

Abstract: A system for packaging and dispensing liquid includes a glass vial, a metering pump and an assembly element. The vial, which defines a volume for receiving and containing the liquid, has a body, neck and tip. The neck and tip are joined at a line of weakness, and the vial is opened by snap-off removal of the tip at the weakness. The metering pump has a tubular body with a dip tube projecting downward, and a push-button dispensing head with a piston disposed for movement within the pump body, with a hollow rod defining an ejection duct projecting upwards. The pump body defines a vent closed by the piston at rest, and, in a mid-region, defines a shoulder for supporting engagement upon a lip of the vial neck.

Abstract: A sprayer for dispensing a chemical repellant. The inventive device includes a main body positionable within the palm of a hand. A nozzle conduit projects from a medial portion of the main body to extend between two fingers of the hand. A dispensing assembly within the main body permits selective dispensing of a chemical repellant through the nozzle conduit to repel an attacker.

Abstract: A personal defense baton is disclosed which which may be utilized to direct a spray of a personal defense gas toward an assailant. The personal defense baton of this invention comprises an elongate tube member which includes at one end a compartment for receiving a defense spray container. The defense spray container has a valve for dispersal therethrough of a personal defense gas and a discharge nozzle which communicates with the valve so as to direct a spray of the personal defense gas from the container in a generally axial direction from the end of tube member in which the container is located when the valve is actuated. The baton also includes apparatus for manually actuating the valve without bringing the actuating hand near the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: An adaptive holder for a pump-style dispenser including a holder base and at least two converging side rails slanted from top to bottom and connected to the holder base. The dispenser base slides between and under the top of the converging side rails until it is secured to the holder base by frictional compression forces between the dispenser base, the converging side rails and the holder base. A toothbrush holder system for positioning a toothbrush in proximity to the dispenser is disclosed. A toothbrush holder base is secured in the adaptive holder along with the dispenser. The toothbrush is supported by support base and held in proper position by the side rails. As an alternative, the adaptive holder which includes a support rail can be provided with a toothbrush support base and toothbrush guide rails. The adaptive holder can be provided with support arms and an extension handle arm pivotally connected to the support arms. When the extension arm is depressed the pump actuator is also depressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing medications into the nostril. The device has a number of advantageous features. First, the device includes air grooves in the spray head to allow the drawing in of air into the nostril during dispensing, to assist in the intake of the dispensed medication. Second, the device contains a mechanism for varying the amount of the dose dispensed. This feature is advantageous in that it allows an accurate metered dose to be dispensed, while still allowing flexibility in the size of the dose dispensed. The device can also have indicia for indicating when the last dose was dispensed, and can include a disinfecting feature for the spray head. The device can also have a gripping feature which spaces the fingers from the nostril into which medication is dispensed.

Abstract: A device for spraying a single dose of a fluid in divided form includes a cylindrical tank (1) containing the dose of fluid, a piston (2) sliding in the cylindrical tank (1), a pusher for the piston (2), and outlet passage (5, 6) capable of communicating with the cylindrical tank (1). The piston (2) is displaceable relative to the pusher between a storage position, in which it prevents communication between the outlet passage (5, 6) and the cylindrical tank (1), and an actuation position, in which it puts the outlet passage (5, 6) into communication with the cylindrical tank (1). According to one aspect of the invention, the piston (2) is maintained in its storage position by wedging.

Abstract: Disclosed are dispensers for dispensing a liquid from a vessel having a pump nozzle and methods for dispensing a liquid by moving the bottle towards a pump nozzle. The dispenser is provided with a housing for the bottle, a pump nozzle which is set in a substantially stationary position in the housing and a mechanism to move the bottle towards the pump nozzle so as to cause liquid to dispense from the nozzle. The dispensers of the invention are suitable for dispensing liquid, such as spraying fragrances. The dispensers of the invention are especially suited for portable, purse-or pocket-sized fragrance dispensers.

Abstract: A device for dispensing particulate condiments comprising a condiment hopper translatably mounted on a transfer plate having a gated reservoir for receiving and dispensing condiments from the hopper. The invention also includes a method for dispensing particulate condiments comprising translating an open-bottomed condiments hopper over a transfer plate having a gated reservoir to transfer a predetermined aliquot of condiments from the hopper to the reservoir. The method further includes closing a dispensing aperture of the reservoir while the hopper is in register with a transfer opening of the reservoir, and opening the dispensing aperture to dispense the aliquot of condiments when the hopper is out of register with the transfer opening.

Abstract: Volumetric dosage machine particularly for granulates, powders and loose products in general, including products that are not uniform or mutually compacted and have a very limited flow ability, comprising a hopper for loading a product to be metered that is provided with a bottom which has a plurality of dosage chambers and is movable to transfer the dosage chambers from a loading position to a discharge position spaced from the loading position, and/or vice versa. There is also a skimming unit interacting with the dosage chambers during the movement of the bottom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for feeding out convenient units of two liquid products. The dispenser (1), preferably, is intended for manual handling and manual feed-out of viscous products, such as mustard (2), ketchup (3), or similar sauces on food products, such as hamburger bread rolls (4) or the like. To bring about an essential reduction of the time required for feeding out convenient units of the two liquid products (2, 3), the dispenser (1) was a first container (5) holding one liquid product (3), a second container (15) positioned within the first container, the second container holding the other liquid product (2), and a pump assembly (18) adapted to simultaneously feed out convenient units of the two liquid products (2, 3) from their respective containers (5, 15).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing medications into the nostril or intravenously. The device has a number of advantageous features. First, the device includes a pump in the outer package, so that it may be used with conventional medication packaging. Second, it includes a stop mechanism for allowing adjustment of the dose to be dispensed. Finally, the device is adapted to be used for both nasal and intravenous dispensing, via a replaceable spray passage or injection needle. The device can also have indicia for indicating when the last dose was dispensed, and can include a disinfecting feature for the spray head. The device can also have a gripping feature which spaces the fingers from the nostril into which medication is dispensed. The package is preferably clear so that the user can determine the quality of the medication being dispensed. The device is particularly useful for dispensing medications such as insulin.

Abstract: A device to indicate the application of a non-rotative force, having particular utility in recording the dispensing of a push-down activated aerosol medication dispenser. A non-rotative force on an outer cover is translated into a rotation of an indicator wheel relative to the outer cover by a set of flexible pawls engaged with a set of teeth. The pawls depress and thereby extend circumferentially when the applied force flexes them to effect a rotation of the teeth. Suitable means indicate the relative rotation of the teeth such as a window in the outer cover through which is visible indicia on the indicator wheel. The device may also include means to resist its operation by a child.

Abstract: A counter device attachment for a depressible spray dispenser for products such as medicine. The dispenser comprises a clip to fit about the side wall of the dispenser's casing, a foot-leg positioned beneath the dispenser and connected to the clip, and a counter actuated by the shaft which moves within a shaft housing, wherein a button on the counter is incremented each time the tank is depressed. The length of the vertical shaft is adjustable by controlling the rotation of the top end of the shaft which is mateably threaded to the bottom end of the shaft. The bottom end of the shaft can be threaded within the top end of the shaft or vice-versa. The clip can alternatively be curved or have a dimpled surface which may contact another dimple through a hole in the side of the dispenser. A second embodiment features the counter located beneath the dispenser which is also incremented each time the tank is depressed.

Abstract: An automatic dispenser for spraying a liquid or flowable disinfectant to dermatologically treat hands or the like. The dispenser automatically senses the presence of a user's hands using an infrared sensing mechanism, and in response sprays a predetermined volume of volatile disinfectant onto the user's hands for a predetermined length of time via a control circuit. The control circuit supplies an electromagnet with power for the predetermined length of time to move a magnetic frame downward against an inverted bottle of disinfectant in the dispenser housing. The bottle contains a known quantity of disinfectant fluid and the dispensing operation dispenses a measured dose upon each actuation. A counter circuit then counts the doses dispensed and provides a warning signal when the bottle is empty or nearly empty of the flowable disinfectant.

Abstract: A personal protection device is disclosed which utilizes a pressurized canister of non-lethal gas. The device comprises a barrel for holding the canister, a trigger, and a handle for holding and aiming the device. The handgun shape of the device results in strong tactile cues for quickly and accurately discharging the device. In the preferred embodiment, the barrel pivots for quickly loading and unloading. A compartment is provided in the handle for storing a spare cartridge. A safety is disclosed to prevent inadvertent discharge of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed are dispensers for dispensing a liquid from a vessel having a pump nozzle and methods for dispensing a liquid by moving the bottle towards a pump nozzle. The dispenser is provided with a housing for the bottle, a pump nozzle which is set in a substantially stationary position in the housing and a mechanism to move the bottle towards the pump nozzle so as to cause liquid to dispense from the nozzle. The dispensers of the invention are suitable for dispensing liquid, such as spraying fragrances. The dispensers of the invention are especially suited for portable, purse-or pocket-sized fragrance dispensers.

Abstract: A valve for a dispenser has a spherical valve body which is fixed in the closed position by a catch mechanism. When a predetermined dispensing pressure is applied, the valve body is moved out of the locked position and displaced, like a piston, into a sealed receiving chamber, in which it is fixed. This results in a very simple, reliable closure of the outlet channel, which only needs to be opened once.

Abstract: The invention relates to a propellent-free inhalation device having a supply of solidified medicinal substance to be inhaled, a manually operable metering device for removing a given dose of the medicinal substance for the inhalation process and having a mouthpiece for actively breathing in and an air space for distributing the particular dose of medicinal substance in the air stream. An abrasion device, in the form of a brush comprising a plurality of bristles, is used to abrade the medicinal substance to form the dose.

Abstract: An inhalation device for use with a pressurized aerosol canister. The device involves an electromechanical mechanism for applying a priming force to the aerosol canister prior to or at the start of inhalation. The device also involves a blocking mechanism. The electromechanical mechanism electromechanically applies to the aerosol canister a priming force sufficient to actuate the aerosol canister, and the blocking mechanism prevents the priming force from actuating the aerosol canister until inhalation is detected.

Abstract: A therapeutic inhalation device for receiving a dose of oronasal medication from a pressurized aerosol source and for delivering the same in dispersed and nonpressurized form to a breathing passage of a patient is comprised of top and bottom members and a collapsible sleeve attached at its opposite ends to the top and bottom members and defining therewith a spacer or breathing chamber that is extendable and contractible. The bottom member is cup-shaped and of a size to receive the sleeve and top member when the sleeve is collapsed and the top member is inserted into the bottom member, thereby to provide a device which, when not in use, is small and compact and conveniently stored and transported. The top member is provided with a guide member for positioning a medication containing aerosol canister for dispensing of its contents into the spacer chamber and an inhalation member communicating with the chamber for delivery of the medication to the patient in the form of a non-pressurized dilute dispersion.

Abstract: An elongate tubular body includes a lens operative through batteries and an on/off switch to effect selective illumination therethrough, and further includes an elongate conduit having a forward end projecting to an exit port at and beyond the lens of the associated lens housing. A tubular extension housing mounts therewithin a pressurized cylinder containing a repelling fluid therewithin selectively directed through a valve assembly operative with the conduit to effect selective repelling of an assailant or animal in use of the flashlight structure.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing powder products into suitable receptacles comprises a rotating container in which is defined a withdrawal zone, a dispensing unit, and a fixed device which levels the produce in the container. The device includes a member located upstream of the withdrawal zone and having a first portion which levels the product into a layer and a second portion which defines a channel which directs the product accumulated on this first portion in excess of the layer, towards a part of the container downstream of the withdrawal zone; and a member positioned downstream of the withdrawal zone, along which the excess product slides. The latter member defines with a central part of the container, a passage which directs the excess product towards a part of the container upstream of the fixed device.

Abstract: A fluid spraying or dispensing device has a sheath 1 extending between an open first end 4 and a second end 5 provided with an end wall 6 which is pierced by at least one hole 7. A fluid tank 10 is slidably mounted inside the sheath and is provided with a fluid ejection device 13 controlled by a push rod 15 secured to the sheath, and a cover 30 is adapted to be slidably engaged on the second end of the sheath. The cover includes at least one projection 33 adapted to penetrate through the hole in the end wall of the sheath to enable the push rod to be actuated by pressing against the end wall of the tank.

Abstract: A finger actuated dispenser for a multi-component reactant toothpaste, or other fluent materials. The dispenser preferably comprises at least two coaxial cylindrical product reservoirs wherein the uppermost end of each product reservoir communicates with the other reservoirs through generally coaxial nozzles. The lowermost end of each reservoir is equipped with a concentric piston connected rearward of its leading face to the rearward portions of the other pistons by a plurality of radially oriented spokes having knife edges on their forwardmost surfaces. The knife edges taper outwardly at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the reservoirs from the interior of the innermost reservoir toward the outermost reservoir, thereby outwardly expanding the innermost surface of the innermost reservoir wall as the pistons and knife edges are advanced upwardly relative to the product reservoirs.

Abstract: An inhaler for medical aerosols includes a flow sensor 32 in the form of a piston which is movable against a spring bias 35 in response to inhalation. Movement of the piston unseats a valve member 30 allowing a pressurized dose to be released through a nozzle 67. A uniform impedance to the flow of air is provided throughout the movement of the piston to avoid any discontinuity in the flow. The apparatus is particularly suited for inhalers used in the treatment of asthma.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and mixing components for forming a product and dispensing the resultant product. The apparatus comprises a dispensing head, a first cartridge for storing a first fluid component, and a second cartridge for storing a second fluid component. The first cartridge and the second cartridge each have a first open end and a second closed end. A first distributor provides fluid communication between the first cartridge and the dispensing head, and a second distributor provides fluid communication between the second cartridge and the dispensing head. Both the first and second distributors have a preselected effective stroke distance. A compensating assembly is also provided. A housing maintains the dispensing head, first cartridge, second cartridge, first distributor, second distributor, and compensating assembly in operative relation with each other.

Abstract: A device for discharging a container of the type which has a cylindrical load storage compartment. The device is in the form of a plunger which has a discharge passage opening therethrough. A conduit is connected to the discharge passage and a driving mechanism is provided for moving the plunger relative to the container so that the contents of the container are compressed between the plunger and the container and are expelled from the container through the discharge passage and through the conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus for admitting metered quantities of a flowable additive into a liquid stream has a horizontal metering cylinder which is surrounded by a connector supporting a vessel for a supply of additive. The additive is free to flow into the cylinder when the connector is turned about the cylinder to move the vessel to a higher level, and the vessel is sealed from the interior of the cylinder when the connector is turned to a different position in order to lower the vessel. A manually operated or fluid operated piston is provided in the cylinder to expel a metered quantity of additive into a conduit which supplies a stream of tap water or another cleaning liquid to a shuttle valve forming part of an apparatus for cleaning pipelines in breweries, bars and similar establishments.