Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a connector adapted to attach to a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for dispensing a measured amount of paste is provided herein, including a flexible container for paste, comprising a closed end, a peripheral wall, and an open outlet; a top cap comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, the top cap hingedly attached to the open outlet, the bottom surface of the top cap disposed to cover the open outlet in a closed position and uncover the open outlet in an open position; and a scooper attached to the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular orientation, the scooper configured to dip into the container in the closed position and scoop out a measured amount of paste from the container in an open position.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for extracting, transporting and/or releasing various kinds of liquid and semi-liquid materials. The materials may have very high viscosity and may include solids. Generally speaking, the apparatus includes a container, a gateway that functions as a valve without moving parts, and a means for controlling air pressure within the container. In addition, the apparatus may include flexible hoses and/or a separator for separating the solids in the material from the liquids. Applications include industrial and manufacturing processes, construction, dredging, remediation, laboratory, and home-based uses. When used in wells, the invention can bail water, oil, and sediment (cleanout operations). The tools according to the present invention are scalable to nearly any size.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing container interior sterilization in an aseptic processing apparatus. An atomized sterilant is applied to an interior surface of a container such as a bottle. A supply of hot sterile drying air is applied to the interior surface to activate and dry the sterilant.

Abstract: A spray bottle comprises a resilient transparent bottle having a removable top, a spray tube with an enlarged chamber on a lower end and a nozzle on an upper end, and a check valve on the bottom of the chamber. The chamber is slidingly disposed in a slide cavity within the top member with the spray tube extending through an aperture on an upper side thereof. The chamber is filled with a desired volume of liquid by immersing it to a selected depth in a fluid residing in a lower portion of the bottle, wherein the check valve is opened upon a downward displacement of the chamber. The spray tube is then raised to space the chamber from the surface of the liquid with the check valve acting to retain the quantity of fluid therein. A directional sealing ring disposed around an upper portion of the chamber allows the entry of air into the bottle during the upward displacement. The fluid in the chamber is subsequently discharged through the nozzle by squeezing the bottle.

Abstract: The problems of excess flow of a liquid to be dispensed in a metering device, especially for a sterilizing liquid for packings and packaging materials, is solved by pumping the liquid from a supply vessel below the housing of the metering device into the latter and maintaining a bath of the liquid in the latter by overflow back to the supply vessel. A control slider lifts a quantity of the liquid from the bath to an overflow channel from which it flows to a metering chamber and then passes through an upwardly inclined duct to the atomizing and blowing device applying the liquid spray to the packaging materials.

Abstract: A container lid for substantially covering a container opening while receiving a utensil handle therethrough. A recess is formed in the lid to closely receive the utensil handle and a recess cover assembly extends over the recess to reduce the possibility of foreign matter entering the container. A hinge means and a handle means are disposed on the lid for pivotally mounting the lid with respect to the container. A generally tapering flange or rim extends from a lower surface of the lid for close receiving relation with the container opening.

Abstract: The liquid food dispenser comprises a housing (1) including a removable liquid food container (6). At a shaft (3) supported by the housing (1), a scoop arm (4) with a cup (5) and an external actuation lever (2) are provided and by swiveling the latter, the cup (5) is lifted out of the liquid food container (6) and tilted simultaneously thus evacuating its content into an inclined collecting channel (7) extending into an outlet (8). Upon lifting the cup (5) the solid components contained in the liquid food are uniformly distributed by being stirred in the liquid food container thus ensuring that the amount of solid components in the individual portions is equal.

Abstract: A molten metal transfer device for withdrawing a selected quantity of molten metal from a bath includes structure defining a chamber disposed within the bath, the chamber including a first opening through which molten metal can flow from the bath into the chamber and a second opening through which molten metal can flow outwardly from the chamber. A cup-like bucket is disposed within the chamber for vertical reciprocating movement, the bucket having a generally vertically oriented slot included as part of its sidewall. The device includes a displacement mechanism for urging the bucket laterally toward engagement with the surface of the chamber. The device also includes mechanisms for easily removing buckets and chambers and replacing them with new buckets and chambers.

Abstract: Measuring and dispensing apparatus for accurately measuring and dispensing a precise volume of granular material or the like includes a cup portion having an upper rim defined by a downwardly and inwardly tapering side wall and defining a desired interior volume up to the plane defined by the upper edge of the rim, a handle portion having one end thereof fixed to the cup portion and a substantially cylindrical leveler member located over the cup portion having a downwardly and inwardly tapering inner surface which in the normal position of the leveler member forms a substantial extension of the side wall of the upper rim of the cup portion. A mechanism provided for moving the leveler member over the rim of the cup portion and for urging the leveler member back to the normal position. The apparatus is appropriately designed so that any excess granular material is advantageously removed in a manner such that such excess material does not remain on the apparatus.

Abstract: A bulk dry food product storage, display and dispensing apparatus is described. In the apparatus there is provided a plurality of modules. In each of the modules there is provided a plurality of hoppers. Each hopper comprises a pair of side wall members and a curved bottom member. The curved bottom member comprises a front portion and a rear portion. The front and the rear portions each comprise a continuously changing radius of curvature, the continuously changing radius of curvature on the front portion being different from the continuously changing radius of curvature on the rear portion such that fresh product being added to the hopper from the rear thereof by being dumped on the rear portion of the curved bottom, slides down the rear portion, moves existing product forwardly and upwardly and displaces the existing product being supported on the front portion, causing it to fall on top of the fresh product moving therebeneath.

Abstract: A dispenser for candy or the like comprising a bottom bowl and an upper transparent cover through which a spoon is extended for dipping into the bowl to lift a spoonful of the contents and thereafter spilling it into a dispensing chute for discharge into the hand of a recipient. A deflectible cover is rotatably secured with the bowl to a support stand by a novel interlocking arrangement wherein the rim of the deflectible cover and the deflectible bowl are snapped into notches provided in the stand to form a unitary structure so that the removal of the cover is not readily discernable to prevent persons uncovering the device and reaching into the bowl to take excessive amounts of the sweets or because of dirty hands possibly contaminating the remaining contents. Also the rotational facility of the cover allows partitioning of the bowl so that different items may be placed at opposite sides of the partition and the cover rotated to accessibly position the spoon for right or left hand manipulation.