Abstract: There are provided a pumping nozzle including a suction tube with multiple openings, and a pump type container including the pumping nozzle. The pumping nozzle includes: a pump disposed on an upper side of a container main body; a nozzle head configured to discharge a liquid contained in the container main body; and a suction tube communicating with the nozzle head and connected to the pump, wherein the suction tube includes a main opening formed in an end thereof and at least one sub-opening formed in a side thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet providing a storage chamber closed by a door, a water supply container disposed at the door or the storage chamber to store water to be supplied to an icemaker or a dispenser, a detachable container connection assembly disposed at an upper side of the water supply container, a housing disposed at the door or the storage chamber so that the container connection assembly can be detachably attached to the housing, and a manipulation unit disposed at the container connection assembly to lock or unlock the container connection assembly attached to the housing. Therefore, the refrigerator can be conveniently used.

Abstract: A self-defense device includes a housing structure, a spray apparatus and a sound generating mechanism. The housing structure includes an interior space accessible though an opening within a first end portion thereof. The spray apparatus is attached to a first end portion of the housing structure. The spray apparatus allows a substance configured for impairing at least one of sight and respiratory function of a person to be selectively sprayed therefrom. The sound generating mechanism within the interior space of the housing structure. Actuation of the sound generating mechanism causes a sound recognizable as that of a firearm being mechanically charged to be created thereby.

Abstract: The invention involves a system and method for preserving and dispensing liquids from a corked bottle. The system includes a manifold connected to a supply of pressurized gas. Fluidly connected to the manifold is a tube assembly, which extends through the cork of a bottle for the introduction of pressurized gas to the inner portion of the bottle. A second tube within the tube assembly is provided for the transfer of liquid out of the bottle to the manifold for dispensing through the dispensing valve. A floating tip assembly is provided on the distal end of the outer tube member for covering the gas and liquid openings during insertion of the tube assembly into the bottle. The floating tip assembly moves either automatically or manually after insertion of the tube assembly to allow gas and fluid to flow through the assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing bone cement in a vacuum includes a container for mixing first and second components of a bone cement in a vacuum, the container having a sealed body defining an interior space and a selected quantity of the first component disposed in the interior space. The container is provided with an injection port for admitting the second component into the interior space vacuum source. A mixing paddle is disposed in the interior space and connected to a handle therefor extending out of the container. A plurality of indirect pathways extend between the interior space and the exhaust port which permit gas to pass therethrough out of the interior space, but prevent the bone cement first and second components from passing therethrough.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid includes a rigid vial that has a main fluid chamber containing a fluid, and a pump assembly that is in fluid communication with the main fluid chamber and is configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid from the main fluid chamber. A flexible bladder is provided which is located within the main fluid chamber and is configured to expand to fill the ullage created within the main fluid chamber during dispensing of fluid by the pump assembly. The resilient bladder tends to force itself outwardly toward the rigid vial and, in turn, increases the pressure within the main fluid chamber in comparison to the interior of the bladder to thereby prevent the ingress of air or vapors through the bladder or otherwise into the main fluid chamber.

Abstract: A fixing member is provided for fixing a fluid dispenser device, such as a pump or a valve, onto a tank or other container. The fixing member comprises a body provided for receiving a dispenser device and fixing the body onto the tank. The fixing member includes an external peripheral cover covering the body, at least in part. The cover comprises of teeth that are designed to bite into the body.

Abstract: A container (1) for the dispensing of liquid (2), in particular for dispensing in spray or foam form, with dispensing nozzle (D) arranged on the top side of the container (1) and a pump handle (15) for a pump (P) which is associated with the container and has a pump cylinder (11), a piston rod (16) and a pump piston (22) for producing a pressure cushion above the surface (14) of the liquid. The pump chamber (21) has an air inlet valve (V1) and an air outlet valve (V2), and, in order to obtain a structural form which is dependable in function and favorable in use, the air outlet valve (V2) comprises two valves (34, 35) which are connected one behind the other and between which an air volume can be enclosed.

Abstract: The dispensing device has an open ended cylinder member for receiving a can container having an open end supported on an annular shoulder at one end of the cylinder member. A cup shaped piston, extendible and retractible relative to the other end of the cylinder member carries a piercing member to pierce a hole in the closed end of the can on an initial retraction of the cup shaped piston within the cylinder member. A second retraction of the piston applies a pressure on the material in the can for discharge from its open end into a material receiving chamber from where it is ejected into a feeding dish. An air bleed hole in the piston is open during the piercing operation and manually closed when material is to be discharged from the can.

Abstract: A cylinder extends into a container containing fluid to be dispensed and includes a pressure accumulating valve at the internal end. A piston sliding in the cylinder includes an air suction valve at the internal end and a pressure chamber is formed between the piston and the cylinder. An elastic piece is axially flexible and is attached to the bottom of the piston. The air suction valve has an axially flexible valve body. A stem fixed at one end to the bottom of the elastic piece is extended into the piston at the other end, and has a pushing part at the other end to release the air suction valve from the valve seat by contacting the valve body when the elastic piece is moved toward the air suction valve.

Abstract: A device for spraying a noxious powder includes a housing for a CO.sub.2 cartridge, and a moveable barrel which carries a firing pin by which the cartridge can be punctured to explosively release the gas. The barrel has a nozzle at its outer end, and contains the noxious powder in a chamber defined between the barrel and the firing pin. When the barrel is released from an outwardly extended position it is thrust by a spring against the rupturable end of the cartridge, thereby releasing the gas which in turn propels the active agent through the nozzle and toward the assailant at whom it is aimed. Generally, a powdered tear gas will be employed in the device.

Abstract: A two-component, telescopically compressible, hollow container for plant injectable fluid compositions is provided with an improved sealing mechanism for negating capillary or other type of fluid leakage between closely fitting telescopic portions of the container walls. In a preferred form, the sealing mechanism comprises one or more circumferential ridges extending between the telescopic portions of the container walls.

Abstract: A device for dispensing liquid from an ampul or the like has a body that defines a cavity with an open entrance end for receiving an ampul. An annular seal in the cavity is in sealing engagement with an ampul as the ampul is telescopically inserted into the cavity, and an inlet tube secured in the cavity has an inlet end adjacent the open end of the cavity and an outlet end in fluid communication with a dispensing passage, so that when an ampul is in sealing engagement with the annular seal and the inlet end of the tube is submerged in liquid in the ampul, further axial movement of the ampul into the cavity creates a piston action which compresses air trapped in the cavity and forces liquid from the ampul through the inlet tube and the dispensing passage in a dispensing action.

Abstract: A portable modular insulated beverage dispenser is disclosed. The beverage dispenser of the present invention comprises a base module including a refrigeration unit; a central sleeve module concentrically engageable with the base having a central bore configured to encircle a beverage container; and a cover module concentrically engageable with the sleeve to enclose the container. The cover includes a container of pressurized gas, a pressure regulator, a shut-off valve interposed the regulator and gas container, a tapping head including a gas inlet for applying regulated gas to the beverage container and a beverage outlet for dispensing beverage. A dispensing tower which includes a hand operated shut-off valve is provided and a gas conduit extends between the regulator and the gas inlet. A beverage conduit extends between the beverage outlet and the dispensing tower.

Abstract: An eduction pipe assembly includes a movable eduction pipe extending downwardly from the top of the tank toward a sump located in the bottom of the tank. The eduction pipe is supported from the upper portion of the tank. In the upper portion of the tank a flexible member is sealingly attached to an upper end portion of the eduction pipe. The flexible member extends upwardly and is sealingly attached at its upper end to an opening in the top of the tank. Preferably the flexible member is located in a dome in the top of the tank and thus is not in contact with the lading for extended periods of time. Preferably the flexible member is made of a material such as stainless steel which is resistant to corrosive attack by most ladings to be transported in the tank.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a low profile sump is provided in the bottom of a railway tank car which does not extend below the tank sufficiently far as to require a skid. The eduction pipe includes a lower fixed eduction pipe portion which extends into the lower portion of the sump, and an upper movable eduction pipe portion which telescopically engages the lower eduction pipe portion for a distance at least equal to the distance that the tank top moves downwardly relative to the tank bottom when the car is impacted. Preferably the movable upper eduction pipe telescopes within the fixed, lower eduction pipe. Preferably a seal is provided between the fixed and movable eduction pipe portions to prevent air leakage into the eduction pipe during the final stages of unloading.

Abstract: An airtight container has fluid material therein under pressure. The pressure on the fluid material in the container is manually increased. A spray valve in the container sprays the fluid material out of the container under manual control.