Abstract: A device is provided that assists with equalizing air pressure within a container with the atmospheric air pressure as liquid is being poured from the container and includes one or more relatively short air tubes. The device is provided with the ability to simultaneously equalize pressure in the container while also providing a drip collection mechanism. The device may be configured for unidirectional pouring or multi-directional pouring.

Abstract: A hand toy device is described that when manipulated, emits a distinct sound and provides a tactile response. The hand toy device includes a cover over a pan containing a granular and/or other sound-generating material, a plunger movable to contact and displace the sound-generating material, and a biasing member configured to bias the plunger away from the sound-generating material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for a product dispenser (11) with an adapter base body (19) for positioning the adapter (18) on a container opening (14) of a pressure container (12), with a swivel arrangement (23), which adjusts an actuating lever (21) with a handle (22) swivellably to the adapter base body (19), wherein the actuating lever (21) is transferable from an unlocked position (67), in which the handle (22) can be operated from a starting position (68) into an active position (69) for opening a valve (16) of the container (12), to a locked position (66), in which operation of the handle (22) is blocked.

Abstract: A dispensing module includes a needle and an actuator housing defining an actuator cavity with an actuator disposed therein, a body cavity, and a needle passageway connecting the actuator cavity and the body cavity. A lower end of the needle defines a valve element, and an upper end of the needle is secured to the actuator. The dispensing module also includes a nozzle adapter releasably coupled to the actuator housing, where the nozzle adapter defines a seal seat, a fluid inlet, a fluid channel, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid channel. The nozzle adapter is configured to be releasably coupled to the actuator housing using one or more fasteners, such that the needle extends into the fluid channel.

Abstract: An attachment for communication of fluid from a fluid source. The attachment may include at least one fluid passage permitting fluid flow through the body of the attachment, and at least one valve engaging portion in the body. The valve engaging portion may be configured to open a valve of the fluid source when the attachment is attached to the fluid source or when the attachment is moved towards the fluid source.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a two-component liquid comprises an outer resilient container for containing one component with a neck defining an opening and an inner tubular container. The inner container contains a piston slidably received within it. A closure member extends over the entire area of the inner container and closes its lower end. The piston and the inner container define a reservoir for containing a second component. The neck carries a closure cap which affords a liquid dispensing opening. A first non-return valve communicates with the liquid dispensing opening and with the interior of the inner container. An airflow path extends through the closure cap and the piston and includes a second non-return valve. The first non-return valve is arranged to permit liquid to flow from the inner container to the liquid dispensing opening and the second non-return valve is arranged to permit air to flow through the airflow path into the inner container.

Abstract: A refillable water bottle system includes a container having a neck defining an outlet and receivable by a conventional bottled water dispenser. Opposite the neck, the container includes a cap defining an inlet for receiving water into the container. A first lever is coupled to the cap and pivotally movable about a horizontal axis between a closed configuration covering the inlet and an open configuration displaced therefrom. A second lever is coupled to the cap and pivotally movable about the same horizontal axis. A ball valve is suspended within the container and tethered to the second lever such that movement thereof seals or unseals the outlet. The second lever is larger than the first lever and longitudinally aligned therewith, making the first lever inaccessible at its closed configuration when the second lever is at its unsealed configuration. This prevents a user from opening the inlet prior to sealing the outlet.

Abstract: A condiment dispenser principally intended for use in the storing and dispensing of salt or pepper. The dispenser preferably includes a container housing the condiment, and having one or more pour openings extending therethrough. At least one flow controller is mounted to the container for manual rotation between closed and open positions. In the closed position the flow controller covers the associated pour opening(s). The ensure a proper seal, the flow controller may include an extending plug which seals the pour opening. In the preferred form, two flow controllers are provided, with both mounted to a common lug for rotation about a common axis. Each flow controller is associated with a different number of pour openings, such that the rate of dispensing may be varied. The flow controllers include indicia to indicate the flow rate associated therewith. The flow controllers are mounted to a removable top wall of the container, with a seal being provided about the top wall.

Abstract: A viscous fluid dispenser is provided including an upper extent constructed from a flexible material and having a top face and a peripheral side wall with an inverted frusto-conical configuration defining a lower peripheral edge. Further provided is a lower extent constructed from a rigid material and having a planar bottom face coupled with respect to the lower peripheral edge of the upper extent. The bottom face of the lower extent has at least one bore formed therein. Next provided is a lid hingably coupled to the lower extent for selectively closing the bore.

Abstract: A mixing lid with a pouring device for containers used on stirring machines includes an integral one piece slidable closure for a pouring spout and has a first rearward opened pouring position and a second forward closed sealed position. A removably secured front slide closure plate is provided for closing the spout in the second forward closed position. The slidable closure includes a rear rocker engagement member. An operating lever has front and rear ends and is pivotally mounted on the lid intermediate the ends thereof. The lever includes manual press portion on the rear end and a rocker on the front end engageable with the rocker engagement member. A retaining spring engageable with the integral one piece slidable closure and the removably secured front slidable closure plate is provided for maintaining the removably secured slidable closure plate in contact with the pouring spout when the integral one piece slidable closure is in the first and second positions.

Abstract: A lid which is provided with a variable-flow pouring spout and with an improved vent device, particularly for cans of base color for automobile coachwork. The lid includes a vent opening which is provided on an inner face thereof with a channel which leads out at a point close to the edge of the lid, substantially diametrically opposite the pouring spout.

Abstract: A manually-operated dispenser for user-controlled discharge of an internally-stored fluid includes a variable length assembly normally driven to its maximum longitudinal extension for fluid-tightly closing a fluid discharge opening and a vent opening disposed at opposite ends of an elongated housing, a piston bounding an end of an internal fluid reservoir and operatively movable along the housing for volumetrically reducing the reservoir and for driving stored fluid toward and through the discharge opening, and an actuator assembly manually operable by the user for causing controlled foreshortening of the variable length assembly whereby the fluid discharge and vent openings are concurrently opened permitting the forced discharge of a correspondingly controlled volume of stored fluid.

Abstract: A cap for a gas pressurized container, adapted to maintain the pressure therein. The cap includes an insert which forms a seal between the exterior surface of the insert and the opening in the bottle. Disposed inside the insert is a valve which forms a seal between the interior of the insert and the interior of the bottle. A spring urges the valve away from the interior of the bottle to a closed position. The valve is opened by depressing a button on the outside of the cap. The gas pressure in the container urges the valve outward to perfect the seal. The cap may be used in any context wherein a gas tight seal is desired.

Abstract: A manually-operated dispenser for user-controlled discharge of an internally-stored fluid includes a variable length assembly normally driven to its maximum longitudinal extension for substantially closing a fluid discharge opening and for fluid-tightly closing a vent opening disposed at opposite ends of an elongated housing, the fluid discharge opening being normally sufficiently closed so as to prevent discharge of stored fluid through the discharge opening but permitting predetermined bleeding of fluid from the housing interior through the discharge opening, a piston bounding an end of an internal fluid reservoir and operatively movable along the housing for volumetrically reducing the reservoir and for driving stored fluid toward and through the discharge opening, and an actuator assembly manually operable by the user for causing controlled foreshortening of the variable length assembly whereby the fluid discharge and vent openings are concurrently opened permitting the forced discharge of a corresponding

Abstract: A pour dispenser for pouring fluid from a container and including a body having an outlet nozzle and adapted for mounting on a container, a piston in the body and slideable between a valve open condition providing a first flow path between the container and the nozzle and a valve closed condition blocking fluid flow between the container and the nozzle, a plunger in the piston and slideable between a valve open condition providing a second fluid flow path between the container and the atmosphere and a valve closed condition blocking fluid flow between the container and the atmosphere, and springs between the plunger, piston and body for urging the plunger and the piston to the valve closed conditions, with plunger actuation opening the second fluid flow path and then opening the first fluid flow path.

Abstract: A manually-operated dispenser for user-controlled discharge of an internally-stored fluid includes a variable length assembly normally driven to its maximum longitudinal extension for fluid-tightly closing a fluid discharge opening and a vent opening disposed at opposite ends of an elongated housing, a piston bounding an end of an internal fluid reservoir and operatively movable along the housing for volumetrically reducing the reservoir and for driving stored fluid toward and through the discharge opening, and an actuator assembly manually operable by the user for causing controlled foreshortening of the variable length assembly whereby the fluid discharge and vent openings are concurrently opened permitting the forced discharge of a correspondingly controlled volume of stored fluid.

Abstract: A dispenser for a liquid in a bottle has a housing adapted to screw onto a threaded neck of the bottle. A tubular valve plunger is located within an aperture in the housing to form a liquid passage between the housing and the valve plunger. The valve plunger includes a mechanism for releasably sealing the liquid passage. A vent plunger is within the tubular valve plunger forming a separate passage for air to enter the bottle as the liquid flows out. The vent plunger includes a mechanism for releasably sealing the air passage. When the dispenser is operated the air passage is opened first to release any gas pressure within the bottle, before the liquid passage is opened.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing unit is described. The unit includes a first valve element that is held within a liquid passageway by a first spring mechanism. This spring mechanism is designed to yield under pressure to allow the first valve element to move off a valve seat in the opening to allow liquid to pass through. In order to allow air that is trapped on the downstream side of the valve element to escape, air vents are provided in the first valve element. A second valve element is held under compressive force by a second spring over air vents located in the first valve element.

Abstract: A lid with an adjustable "quillotine" type pouring arrangement, adapted to be mounted, in particular, on the primary color or paint containers for car bodywork and employed in paint stirring machines. The lid includes at least one component for fixing the lid on a color container; a pouring spout on the lid with an opening portion of this pouring spout being substantially planar; an operating lever which has a lower end pivotably hinged to an upper wall of the lid, and which lever is movable between a resting position and a depressed working position; and a sliding element which is also substantially planar and which is slidable in surface contact with the planar pouring spout opening portion so as to sealingly close the latter.

Abstract: A dual orifice dispensing closure comprises a body with first and second orifices therein, the orifices being of different sizes. Lid members are hinged to the body such that plugs on the lids may be selectively positioned in or removed from orifices in the closure. A hook-shaped tab provides an interengagement between the lid members so that raising the lid member to uncover the larger of the plugged orifices will at the same time lift the other lid member which has a plug closing the smaller orifice. Accordingly, both orifices are open so that the smaller orifice can providing a venting function upon dispensing of liquid from the larger orifice.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing carbonated beverages and the like from a container has a body portion adapted to replace a screw top cap of the container. The body portion includes a tube which will project into the ullage volume of the container and will vent to the atmosphere via a normally closed vent valve. A normally closed fluid valve is disposed in the body portion between a fluid chamber and a spout. In use the container having the body portion attached thereto is essentially inverted and supported in a stand. A dispensing lever attached to the body is depressed and sequentially opens the vent valve and the fluid valve permitting the beverage to flow through the fluid chamber, the fluid valve and the spout by gravity.

Abstract: A valved device for dispensing multiple closely spaced streams of liquid from a plurality of dispensing orifices. The device includes selectively actuatable valve needles associated with each of the dispensing orifices for controlling liquid flow from the orifices. A pair of oscillatable cam shafts, each having multiple cam surfaces of different configurations, controls actuation of the valve needles.

Abstract: A multiway gravity box and door assembly is capable of selectively storing, transporting and/or dispensing different particulate solid materials. The gravity box has a partition wall to separate the box into two separate compartments each of which communicates with a separate discharge opening from the gravity box. First and second doors are slidably movable in the respective openings and a third outer door overlies the first and second doors and is also slidably movable. Pins are selectively positionable to engage the outer door and either one or both of the first and second doors to selectively open or close the first and second doors when the outer door is opened or closed.

Abstract: A safety container having two openings, one having a pouring spout attached thereto, the second having a filler tube attached thereto with a spring-biased safety cap thereon, a rigid carrying handle mounted between the pouring spout and the filler tube, and means extending below the carrying handle for opening the pouring spout and simultaneously lifting the spring-biased safety cap.

Abstract: A contact applicator head includes a plurality of needle valves which are each spring biased against a respective one of a plurality of valve seats, and a rotary cam actuator which when rotated retracts the needle valves away from the seats.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing metering valve for attachment to the outlet of an inverted beverage bottle has upper and lower chambers separated by an apertured opening. The lower chamber has a dispensing opening closed by a ball plug movable in the chamber and having a portion protruding out through the opening so that it can be lifted from its seat by contact with ice cubes in a glass or the like. A buoyant ball in the upper chamber descends to partially block the opening between the chambers as the chambers empty into a glass. When the dispensing opening closes, liquid leaking past the buoyant ball fills the lower chamber and then it floats to the top of the upper chamber as it fills for re-use.

Abstract: Receptacle such as a bottle, beaker or the like made of thermoplastic material, wherein each opening for extraction is constituted by a curved or polygonal slot at least partially closed on itself and made in the end wall by partially melting the thermoplastic material of which said wall is composed, and at least the parts of the end wall surrounding said slot are hermetically fast with a covering foil or cap coated with a layer of adhesive opposite said end wall.