Abstract: A chamber member is mounted to a bottle body and has an opening and partially bounds a first chamber and a second chamber. A selector is mounted to the chamber body for relative rotation between a first dosing condition and a second dosing condition. In the first dosing condition: flow is not blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber. In the second dosing condition: flow is blocked from the first chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the second chamber out the opening; flow is not blocked from the bottle interior to the first chamber; and flow is blocked from the bottle interior to the second chamber.

Abstract: A two-way dispenser cap has a main cap member and a toggle valve. The main cap member has two passages that allow material from inside an attached container to dispense. The first passage leads to a trap chamber that is defined by the main cap member and the toggle valve walls. The second passage leads to an outlet passage for continuous pouring dispensation. The toggle valve pivots in relation to the two-way dispenser cap between one of three positions: no dispensation, metered dispensation from the trap chamber passage or continuous pour dispensation. When the toggle valve pivots to open the trap chamber passage, the trap chamber inlet is closed off. When the toggle valve pivots to open the continuous pour passage, the trap chamber outlet remains closed. When the toggle valve pivots to the closed position, both the inlet passages are in fluid communication with the attached container's interior, but both outlets are closed. The main cap member has a recessed top portion.

Abstract: A two-way dispenser cap with metered and unmetered selection includes: (a) a main cap member having a sidewall and a recessed top, the main cap member having attachment means for attachment to a container, the recessed top having a pour orifice for unmetered dispensing and having a trap separate from the pour orifice for metered dispensing, the trap having an inlet and an outlet; and, (b) a toggle valve connected to the main cap member above the pour orifice and above the trap, the toggle valve having three positions, and being rotatably movable among the three positions, the three positions being a first position wherein the pour orifice is closed, the trap outlet is closed and the trap inlet is open, a second position wherein the pour orifice is open, the trap outlet is closed and the trap inlet is open and a third position wherein the pour orifice is closed, the trap outlet is open and the trap inlet is closed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a discrete, measured volume of liquid from a dispensing container to a liquid receptacle. The apparatus is comprised of a conduit having a solenoid valve, a measuring vessel and a pump. The solenoid valve controls fluid flow from a dispensing container to the measuring vessel. The apparatus prevents accidental drainage of the liquid dispensing container by the pump and eliminates personnel hazards associated with manual transfers of liquids from dispensing containers to receptacles.

Abstract: Dispensing containers are described in which a metering chamber for the contents of a fluid container is mounted in the neck of the container. Openings intermediate the height of the chamber allow it to be put in communication with the container interior by a rotary movement, e.g. applied to an external closure cap. When the closure cap is rotated to open the chamber to the container interior it also adopts a sealing position preventing the escape of any of the contents. The space in the chamber above the apertures is greater than that below. Sufficient fluid can be admitted to the chamber by inverting the container, therefore, to ensure that the lower space is completely filled when the container is again turned upright. Reverse rotation closes the openings to isolate the metered fluid from the main volume of the container and can also open the chamber to the exterior to allow the metered quantity to be dispensed.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a measured quantity of the contents contained therein, the container comprising a plurality of walls and a rectangular opening formed in one of the walls, a pour spout secured in the opening, the spout comprising a front wall and a pair of generally triangular side walls and a rear wall, the front and side walls being fixedly pivotally connected to the front wall along one edge so as to be movable toward and away from the front wall, and an actuator for adjusting the relative position of the front and rear walls externally of the container and thereby adjusting the volume of the spout and for opening the spout.

Abstract: A flowable medium, such as a liquid, a semi-liquid, or a liquid containing particulate matter, can be automatically dispensed in a premeasured amount or in a continuous stream. When the flowable medium is being dispensed in a premeasured amount, such amount is isolated from the remainder of the flowable medium during the dispensing operation so that it can be dispensed independently of any head pressure created by the remainder of the flowable medium. By using a temperature sensor in combination with a microcomputer system for the purpose of detecting large fluctuations in the temperature of the flowable medium, it is also possible to determine when the remainder of the flowable medium reaches a low level condition.

Abstract: A closure for a packaging container is provided, the closure permitting the continuous or intermittent dispensing of a liquid or free-flowing product. The closure comprises a continuous pipe sleeve with a bottom opening molded in the product dispensing opening, which pipe sleeve is provided with a tubular ball bearing housing within which a valve ball is free to move, which tubular housing includes a sealing cone which acts as a ball valve seat at the longitudinal sleeve outlet and a flared annular ball chamber above the bottom opening, which forms the longitudinal sleeve inlet end, and a freely movable valve ball located within the continuous tubular ball bearing housing.

Abstract: A spray device comprising a bomb, a measuring container housed in the bomb, and a plunger valve adapted to discharge a medicinal liquid and having a valve cutout at its lower end. The plunger has a medicinal liquid replenishing port formed in a radial direction at a portion thereof other than the cutout portion, communicating with a channel in the plunger and usually covered with a sleeve portion of the measuring container. When the bomb is empty or is emptied of the liquid, a new medicinal solution or replenishment is charged into the bomb from outside through the plunger. The peripheral side surface of a neck portion of the plunger and the top outer surface of the bomb close to the surface are formed with marks for setting the valve in position for replenishment.

Abstract: A multiple function closure for attachment to a container for divided material, including a first cap having an end wall, a measuring unit attached to one side of the end wall and a second cap attached to the other side of the end wall. The first cap can be attached to the container so that the end wall closes the opening in the container. The second cap is rotatably mounted on the first cap and can selectively be placed in a closed position, a measured dispensing position and a non-measured dispensing position.

Abstract: A reserve supply of shot or powder is held in an elevated receptacle and is delivered through a gravity feed conduit to a valve at the primary hopper of a reloading press. The valve includes a spool for operatively and selectively replenishing the primary hopper, draining the contents of the receptacle, or discontinuing flow from the conduit.

Abstract: A hopper structure is disclosed for receiving sand from a main supply and selectively depositing the sand adjacent to one or more wheels of a motor vehicle. The sand deposition hopper is preferably arranged forward of the associated wheel and may be operated for traction sanding, braking sanding or the combination thereof.