Abstract: A rotary dosing device for use in analytical instrumentation quickly transfers a sequence of precise molar quantities of gas from a primary stream into a secondary stream. The device has a rotating chamber with dosing ports that cycle through three states: fill, equilibrate, and transfer. The device cycles in an overlapping manner such that as one dose volume fills with gas from the primary stream, another equilibrates at a known pressure and temperature, and another transfers its contents to the secondary stream. The device initiates its operation so that the first transfer in a sequence is a properly filled and equilibrated dose from the primary stream. Rather than cycling a single dose volume through the three states multiple times, the overlapping operation of the rotary doser enables multiple precise molar quantities of gas to be transferred in one-third the time.

Abstract: A shaker device includes a storage body, a lid, and a measurement system. The storage body also includes an opening and a hollow area. The storage body is configured to retain and selectively dispense an amount of a material disposed in the shaker device. The opening is disposed on a terminal end of the storage body. The lid is selectively disposed over the opening. The measurement system is configured to identify an amount of the material within the shaker device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securely dispensing one or more prescribed substances at a given time and/or date are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, a pill dispensing device may include a generally tamper-proof portable housing. A replaceable cartridge may be configured to be removably disposed within the portable housing. The replaceable cartridge also may be generally tamper-proof. The portable housing and/or the replaceable cartridge may be operable to dispense a predefined amount of a prescribed substance at a given time and/or date.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a passage device, a valve, a reception device including the same, a content movement device, and a content device. The present invention comprises a passage operation part included in a housing to move and guide contents, wherein the passage operation part comprises a content passage means for moving the contents. Unlike the prior art, the present invention can ensure a content passage space and adjust the passage space and a reception space to prevent reception of contents exceeding a required amount. Further, the present invention can stably induce the passage of a required amount of contents within a predetermined range, and prevent remaining of an excessive amount of contents in conjunction with the limiting of the content reception space, thereby adjusting the amount (number) of received contents.

Abstract: A rotational seasoning dispenser with a dispensing mechanism that applies a rotating disk which has equally separated cavities. When each cavity is in the container the stored seasoning drops into and loads the cavity. Next, the disk transfers and dispenses the seasoning outside by turning the loaded cavities from the container to a dispensing aperture. The disk has smooth, parallel and planar upper and lower planes which slide closely fitting container's planar planes above and below it. This configuration hermetically isolates the container from the environment by providing simultaneous airtight covering of each cavity while it approaches and overlaps the dispensing aperture. This isolation prevents atmospheric moisture absorption which results in lumping of seasoning. The rotating cavities also can loosen lumped seasoning into particulates. An electrically motorized version of the dispenser is also included.

Abstract: A combination medicine container and dispenser allows a user to select one of a plurality of medicament compartments to selectively dispense a single medicament of the medicaments held in the container at a time through easy manipulation of a selectively locking dispensing means. A rotating dispensary at a bottom of the bottle allows rotation of the dispensary relative to the bottle structure(s) for transfer of a single medicament from the bottle to the dispensary, and out of the bottle. The dispensary has several compartments, each dimensioned for a differently sized medicament to dispense medicaments of different sizes from the bottle. An insert has removable segments corresponding to the compartments of the dispensary providing selection of medicament dispensing compartment.

Abstract: A unit (1) for dosing a confectionery mass includes a base body (2), a dosing chamber (26) for containing a confectionery mass and a rotary piston (3) being reversingly driven to alternatingly fill the dosing chamber (26) with confectionery mass and to remove confectionery mass from the dosing chamber (26). The rotary piston (3) has a filling cycle for filling the dosing chamber (26) with confectionery mass during which it is rotatingly driven in a first direction of rotation (28). The rotary piston (3) has a removing cycle for removing the confectionery mass from the dosing chamber (26) during which it is rotatingly driven in a second direction of rotation (29) being opposite to the first direction of rotation (28). The filling cycle and the removing cycle form one complete working cycle.

Abstract: Combination medicine containers and dispensers are shaped similar to or generally the same as standard prescription medicament containers but are configured to dispense one medicament at a time through easy manipulation of integral dispensing means. Each combination medicine container and dispenser has a bottle, a cap, and an integral dispensing mechanism that cooperate with one or more structures of the bottle and/or cap to dispense one medicament at a time from the container. In one form, the combination medicine container and dispenser is designed to allow a user to dispense a single medicament through properly applied pressure. In another form, rotation of one or more components provides dispensing of a single medicament.

Abstract: A signpost connector for use in coupling a sign support to an anchor includes at least one bolt having a plurality of bolt heads, wherein at least one of the plurality of bolt heads is configured to break away from the bolt when a pre-determined torque load is induced to the one bolt head.

Abstract: Tamper evident devices and methods including devices that can be used with pill bottles and other packages to provide evidence of tampering by an unauthorized user are provided.

Abstract: A powder medicine dispensing/packaging apparatus includes: a divisional container composed of a first divisional container and a second divisional container connectable to each other and each including a plurality of powder medicine accommodation parts accommodating powder medicine in equal amounts corresponding to one package, each powder medicine accommodation part being equipped with a bottom plate that can be opened and closed; a carrying device for horizontally carrying the divisional container between an initial position and a first movement terminal position; a dispensing/packaging device for recovering powder medicine dropped from the divisional container carried by the carrying device by successively opening the bottom plates and dispensing/packaging the powder medicine package by package; and a swinging device for canceling the connection between the first divisional container and the second divisional container at the first movement terminal position to enable the first divisional container to move

Abstract: Provided is a powder or milk powder dispenser comprising a milk powder container 7 for storing milk powder (or powder); a dispenser body installed at a lower end of the milk powder container 7, and discharging an amount of milk powder corresponding to a capacity of a milk powder-measuring cup 20 mounted inside the dispenser tray when a tray handle 21 is moved to one side direction and charging an amount of milk powder by an inflow of milk powder in the milk powder container 7 into the milk powder-measuring cup 20 when the tray handle 21 is returned to the original position; and a dispenser bottom-front 15, 16 installed at a lower end of the dispenser body and discharging the milk powder from the dispenser body to a carrying case 30 or an inlet of a milk bottle. The powder or milk powder dispenser of the present invention enables dispensing of a precise amount of powder to a carrying case or a milk bottle without using hands or spoons which may be exposed to a variety of pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: A dosing nozzle is intended to be fitted onto a container containing a product. The nozzle comprises a dosing cavity which can move between a first position and a second position in which it occupies a minimum volume, the cavity being delimited by first and second pistons capable of sliding inside a fixed body. The first piston is fixed to a closure member capable, selectively, of closing off/exposing at least one outlet of the dosing cavity. During a first phase of the movement of the dosing cavity, the first piston is driven by through the effect of the pressure of the product being exerted on the second piston and, during a second phase of the movement of the dosing cavity, the first piston is driven by the pressure of the product being exerted on the first piston, the second piston being immobilized in translation during this second phase.

Abstract: A dispensing device is adapted for one-handed operation, and for release of a measured quantity of granular material. A base is generally disk-shaped. A stop is carried by an upper surface of the base, and is adjustably positionable so that when a container to be filled is moved into contact with the stop, that container is correctly positioned. A body 40 is attached to a support ledge defined about the perimeter of the base. The body is generally cylindrical, and defines an interior cavity with access through a front opening and a circular top having an off-center hole. A slide is supported by the top, and is manually movable between a loading position wherein a spring arm biasing the slide is relaxed, and a dispensing position wherein the spring arm is stressed. A slide enclosure is attached to the upper rim of the body portion.

Abstract: A volumetrically variable measuring dispenser cap comprising three primary components; an adaptor section attachable to a container having an inlet port, a volume selection ring rotatably mounted on the adaptor and having a closure plate of a size sufficient to cover the inlet port on the adaptor when appropriately rotated, and having a movable wall extending upward from the closure plate and finally, a rotatable chamber captively mounted to the volume selection ring having an inner cavity and a cover cap to close off the inner cavity. The device operates by movement of the selection ring so as to rotate the movable wall to a position within the inner cavity. The container to which the dispenser is attached is then inverted such that the material within the container falls through the inlet port in the adaptor, through the selection ring, and into the defined volumetric inner cavity.

Abstract: A device for dispensing an exact, selected quantity of loose dry material, with this device comprising a multi-compartmented member rotatable about a substantially vertically-disposed axis toward and away from a reference location. The compartments of this member are of a specific, uniform configuration and spaced symmetrically about the substantially vertical axis. The multi-compartmented member is disposed between upper and lower generally planar partitions, with an aperture of approximately the same configuration as the compartments of the rotatable member located in each of the partitions. Importantly, one aperture is located in an offset relationship with respect to the other. Dry material to be dispensed is located above the upper partition, with such dry material dropping under the influence of gravity through its aperture into one or more of the compartments of the member as this member is rotated about its axis away from the reference location.

Abstract: A rotary feeder for bulk material or liquids includes a generally hollow cylindrical housing with a housing inlet and a radially opposing housing outlet. Rotatably supported in a sealing manner within the housing is a generally cylindrical rotor which includes at least one eccentric passageway extending in a radial plane between an inlet port and an outlet port and alternately connectable with the housing inlet and the housing outlet.

Abstract: A coffee dispenser particularly constructed to measure and dispense finely ground powdered coffee by providing an agitator for the lower portion of the hopper including an agitator portion moving through the discharge opening of the hopper to positively prevent bridging and clogging of the powdered coffee in the bottom portion of the hopper.

Abstract: A feeding device includes a casing with a bottom and a container above the bottom. The bottom has a first opening extending therethrough while the container has an outlet adjacent to the bottom which lies on a straight line drawn across the first opening of the bottom. A food-carrying plate is provided between the container and the bottom and has a second opening which is aligned with the outlet of the container. An inverted U-shaped covering member includes a base disposed above the plate and has two arms connected to the bottom. The container is mounted on the base of the covering member. The covering member has a third opening formed through the base. The third opening is communicated with the outlet of the container and is aligned with the second opening of the food-carrying plate when the latter is not activated.

Abstract: A dispenser having a base with a multiple of different sized perforated configurations which may be punched out and a groove for receiving a retaining tongue and a dispensing disk having an opening large enough to accommodate the largest perforation punch out. There is a cap having a slot for receiving the lever portion of the dispensing disk and a tongue for communication with the groove of the base, retaining the cap securely onto the base so that when the lever is moved back and forth a single unit is dispensed.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is disclosed which uses throw-away plastic packages in which beverage concentrate is contained. The package comprises a body and an integral valve. The valve has a sleeve in which is contained a rotary barrel. The barrel defines two sub-chambers. As the barrel is turned by a drive of the machine, the valve is positioned so that one of the sub-chambers dispenses its contents into a drinking vessel, while the other refills and vice versa. As long as concentrate is being dispensed, diluent is also being dispensed into the vessel to form the final beverage.

Abstract: A sand dispensing assembly is provided wherein two different sands are held in two bins in a top section. The bins are concentric and generally cylindrical. A middle section of the sand dispensing assembly includes a plurality of inner dispensing tubes at a first diameter from the center of the middle section and a plurality of outer dispensing tubes at a second diameter greater than the first diameter from the center of the middle section. A bottom of the sand dispensing assembly includes a plurality of discharge funnels. When the middle section is at a first position, sand fills the inner dispensing tubes from the first bin while sand exits the outer tubes through the discharge funnels. When the middle section is rotated to a second position, sand fills the outer dispensing tubes from the second bin while sand exits the inner tubes through the discharge funnels.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing matter into the ground having a rod, and a body conduit terminating at one end into a funnel and terminating at another end into a body aperture. The rod is slidably disposed within the body aperture and the body conduit. A sleeve is coaxially and rotably disposed around the body conduit. A cylinder reservoir is bound to the body conduit with the sleeve rotably and coaxially extending into the cylinder reservoir. A measuring device is contained within the cylinder reservoir and is bound to the sleeve in order to dispense a certain quantity of solid or fluid matter through a dispensing conduit and into the body conduit. A method for dispensing matter in the ground comprising rotating a filled measuring device until it registers with a lower plate aperture of a cylinder reservoir in order to flow matter from the measuring device through the lower plate aperture, and through a dispensing conduit and into a body conduit wherein it is funneled through a funnel into the ground.

Abstract: A practical and simple system that automatically measures and dispenses grain and powder type food products, such as sugar and flour contained within a canister type holder. The system consists of a drawer compartmentalized into precisely measured divisions with the topside uncovered and the bottomside selectively covered or uncovered by a moveable slide that allows for the pulling out of the drawer without spillage. The drawer will stop at one of several preset measured positions. These positions are controlled by a spring-pressured arm. With the drawer in a selected position the contents of the outward division or divisions of the drawer are dispensed accurately and immediately by pushing inwardly the moveable slide covering the bottom side. When the drawer is pulled outward an attached trailing horizontal upper slide prevents any of the contents within the canister from filling the empty area behind the drawer when the drawer is pulled out.

Abstract: A nut dispensing machine which includes a nut receptacle mounted onto a base which includes a nut dispensing mechanism which is designed to prevent jamming or binding. The mechanism includes a nut dispensing slide having a dispensing opening reciprocally mounted in the base on a support platform. The platform has an obstruction clearing opening therein through which obstructions fall to clear the dispensing slide. The slide includes a mixing post mounted thereon which extends into the receptacle to assist in dispensing the nuts.

Abstract: A feeder for finely divided solids from atmospheric pressure into a high pressure atmosphere. It has a chute to hold the solids at atmospheric pressure, and a valve with seals to deliver the solids into a loading chamber. There is an arrangement for pressurizing the loading chamber, and the chamber is oriented so that the solids will discharge through another valve by gravity flow into the high pressure atmosphere after pressurization of the chamber. There is also an arrangement for displacing the high pressure atmosphere from the chamber after discharge of the solids and before the next delivery of another charge from the chute.

Abstract: A metering device which is particularly suitable for distributing in measured amounts, granular materials such as granular pesticidal materials. The metering device oscillates synchronously with the operation of an air supplying bellows such that metered amounts of granular material are discharged into a chamber and the air supplied by the bellow assists the granular material in being discharged through an outlet in the chamber.

Abstract: A hopper is supported above a supporting surface and includes a pair of spaced apart apertures in the base. A metering and dispensing plate is rotatable from one position to another below the base and includes a pair of spaced apart metering apertures each of which aligns alternatively with the apertures in the base of the hopper as the plate is moved from one position to the other. When one metering aperture is aligned with one aperture in the base, the other metering aperture is aligned with a dispensing aperture in a base plate below the metering and dispensing plate. The material from the hopper flows into the aligned metering aperture and the material already in the other metering aperture flows out through the dispensing aperture. The metering apertures are adjustable in volume by rotating the handle extending from the plate which is also used to partially rotate the plate from side to side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee powder metering device for coffee vending machines which, besides ensuring that all the coffee powder is metered out with no residue left behind, is also easy to manufacture.The metering device comprises in a structure: a tubular main part, an end wall for closing off one end of the the tubular main part and a thrust wall in the tubular main part opposite the end wall. The tubular main part, end wall and thrust wall thus form a compartment for receiving a given quantity of coffee powder, through an inlet in one of the sides, and forcing it out through the end by utilizing the thrust wall. On the wall facing the compartment, the thrust wall is fitted with at least one movable lip held firmly by way of an elastic device against the tubular main part so as to scrape it clean.

Abstract: A container which includes a dispensing element for dispensing granular materials e.g., peanuts or almonds, wherein the container includes a dispensing opening in its side wall adjacent its lower end, wherein, an outwardly projecting curved roof part is arranged along the upper part of the dispensing opening and an inwardly projecting bottom part is provided along the lower part of the dispensing opening, and wherein the dispensing element is pivotally supported between the roof part and the bottom part and the upper surface of the dispensing element extends generally from the rear part of the bottom part to the front part of the roof part, the dispensing element including a handle for pivoting the dispensing element from a generally horizontal position to a downwardly and outwardly tilting position, the dispensing element being, moreover, provided with a skirt which in all positions of the dispensing element overlaps the bottom of the container.

Abstract: In a drain device for purging compressed air lines of water, oil, sludge, and other contaminants by the alignment of a first pair of apertures in a valving mechanism to allow the contaminants to enter a central chamber and periodically moving the central chamber to align a second pair of apertures to allow the contaminants to flow from the chamber, a pair of seals are provided for sealing each of the pairs of apertures. One seal is concentric with the one aperture in order that, with the apertures aligned, the seal will prevent leakage into or from the interior of the housing. A second seal encircles the first seal and extends radially away from the first seal in a direction coincident with the movement of the chamber portion which causes misalignment of the apertures. Accordingly, the second seal prevents escape of contaminants from the misaligned apertures while the first and second seals cooperate in the misaligned mode to prevent communication of the two apertures.

Abstract: A dispensing device is provided herein for dispensing a selected amount of material from a container. The device includes a central disc which rotates to deliver a desired amount of material according to a pre-set adjustment. Total emptying of the container is assured due to the conically shaped hub member and the arcuate interior walls of the dispensing device.

Abstract: A dispenser for granular material includes a casing having an outlet for holding the material, a cap rockably mounted on top of the casing, and a spring for biasing the cap in a clockwise direction. The cap is formed with a groove into which a predetermined or desired amount of the material rolls when the dispenser is turned upside down. By returning it to its normal position and pressing down the front end of the cap, the groove will communicate with the outlet so that the predetermined amount of the material feeds out through the outlet.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a measured quantity of granular material from a container includes a cap adapted to be secured to the open end of the container, and a generally cup-like housing secured to the interior surface of the cap. A dispensing member is disposed within the housing, and is adapted to be rotated about the axis of the cap and housing by a lever which extends outwardly from the cap. The dispensing member includes a cylindrical chamber extending therethrough parallel to the axis thereof, and adapted to be rotated to register with an intake port in the housing to be filled with granular material. The dispensing member may be rotated to bring the chamber into registration with a discharge port extending through the cap.

Abstract: A mercury doser for automatically and accurately dosing arc tubes at high production rates comprises a rotatable stainless steel metering plate sandwiched between tetrafluoroethylene discs. The plate contains a graduated series of metering cavities of which one is selected. Mercury is fed by gravity into the selected cavity at a loading position where any trapped air or gas escapes through a vent port. The port is so small that surface tension prevents entry of the mercury. The plate is then advanced to an unloading position where a puff of argon gas expels the mercury charge into a delivery channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inserting solid spices and liquid spices into the interior of meat for seasoning prior to cooking. The apparatus are disclosed comprises a reservoir for holding the spices, a tapered meat-piercing rod inserted into the interior of meat by application of pressure from a tube containing a measured amount of spices. After reaching the desired depth, the tapered rod is withdrawn, leaving the spices in the meat, and the tube is recharged with spices for repetition of the injection process. Injecting pressure can be exerted on the tapered rod by a handle acting against spring bias means, or by compression of a trigger and handle apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for inhalation of medicinal agents as an aerosol effluent from the apparatus which includes a housing with a venturi-shaped interior configuration providing a venturi constriction between an air inlet chamber and a aerosol exhaust chamber including a dispenser zone; and with an arrangement for mounting a medicament container on the housing and including a connector member mounted on the housing and apertured for communication therewith, and a metering disk to carry the medicament container and rotatably mounted on the connector member by a related mounting and locking pin arrangement permitting rotation of the metering disk for dosage dispensing while separating a selected dosage chamber from the medicament container during dispensing; the mounting and locking pin arrangement permitting ready separation of the parts for cleaning of residual medicament and re-assembly for further dispensing as with a different medicament.

Abstract: A method and a device for transport of manure under pressure through a pipe, including a mainly cylindrical housing with a piston member having a circle segment cross-section, said piston member being arranged to perform a rotary reciprocal movement in forward and reverse direction and to move manure from an inlet to an outlet communicating with a transport pipe, both sides of the piston member acting as pressure surfaces and utilized alternately depending on direction of rotation, said pressure surfaces interworking with a disc shaped valve member extending tangentially from the axis of rotation, arranged to perform a pendular movement and alternately take up contact with one of two opposed edge portions in the outlet.

Abstract: A measuring and dispensing closure for dispensing a measured amount of material from a container. The closure has a wedge rotatably secured between a pair of discs one of which is attached to the container and each having defined therein a dispensing slot which is offset from the other dispensing slot. The wedge has a metering chamber which is alignable with the dispensing slots in the discs for dispensing a metered amount of material from the container, and a sealing surface alignable with the dispensing slot in the disc attached to the container for effecting an essentially air-tight seal of the container. The metering chamber is divided so that less than a full charge of material can be dispensed.

Abstract: A dispenser-cover adapted to replace existing auxiliary caps on containers for granulated or powdered coffee or other material in particulate form, the cover serving to discharge a metered amount of such material. The cover is constituted by a cap attachable to the mouth of the container, the cylindrical side wall of the cap having an opening therein which receives a trough-like spout whose apex is pivoted to the side wall. Extending across the upper section of the spout is a divider that partitions the section into two zones, such that when the spout is swung open to expose the front zone and the container is tipped over, particulate material lying in the lower section of the spout whose capacity is equal to one teaspoon or any other predetermined measure, is discharged through the open zone, the divider blocking the discharge of additional material.

Abstract: A coffee grinder assembly including a housing, a coffee bean hopper, a motorized grinder and at least one bean carrier member containing a chamber having a predetermined volume slidably disposed in the housing between a retracted position wherein the chamber communicates with the hopper and is isolated from the grinder and an extended position wherein the chamber communicates with the grinder and is isolated from the hopper. The member contains an inlet aperture for communication between the chamber and the hopper when in the first position and an outlet aperture for communication between the chamber and the grinder when in the second position. The chamber contains a floor which slopes downwardly toward the outlet aperture at a negative angle which is greater than the angle of repose of coffee beans to promote the flow of coffee beans from the chamber to the grinder.