Abstract: A closure is provided that is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes a body portion having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body portion and an end wall defining at least one dispensing aperture. The closure also includes a member supported at the end wall. The member has a flap configured for pivotal movement and a user interface configured for sliding movement. The sliding movement of the user interface causes the pivotal movement of the flap. The closure further includes a retaining member coupled to the body portion for securing the member to the body portion. The retaining member at least partially covers the flap and the user interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precision cover (1) with a spout (5) for closing a container of liquid or particulate product of the type in which the top of the cover forms a spout (5) with a sliding seal (2) that is acted upon by a spring (4) and whose motion is controlled by a pivoting opening lever (3). This cover (1) is characterized in that the pivoting opening lever (3) controls at least two different modes of operation of the sliding seal (2), one in which, for a given angular shift of the control lever (3), the seal (2) is moved by a low value relative to the opening of the spout (5), and the other in which, for the same angular shift of the control lever (3), the sliding seal (2) is moved by a higher value relative to the opening of the spout (5) so as to allow the operator to meter the flow rate of the container's contents with very high precision in the first mode and with a high value of opening in the second mode.

Abstract: A dispenser of washing agents for a household washing machine, in particular a dish-washer, comprises a body (2), at least one compartment (6) for containing a washing agent, and a lid (7), which may be tipped over or turned about a first axis of rotation (8) between a position of closing and a respective first position of at least partial opening of the compartment (6), so as to enable delivery of the washing agent. According to the invention, there are envisaged articulation means (4), which are interconnected between the body (2) and the lid (7) and are operative for enabling the latter to turn about a second axis of rotation (5) between said closing position and a respective second position of at least partial opening of the compartment (6) so as to enable charging in the latter of the washing agent to be delivered.

Abstract: An ice cube outlet cover assembly for a refrigerator includes an improved cover (40) and a cover actuating lever (50) for providing opening and closing of an ice cube outlet (22). The cover (40) and lever (50) include a hinge portion (49) and hinge member (53) which are made of a flexible material and include respective hinge shafts (42 and 53a) for rotatably supporting the associated cover (40) and lever (50). Shaft supporting members (43 and 54) are provided on the inner wall (25a) of an access opening (25) in which the hinge shafts (42 and 53a) are easily fitted by bending and releasing the hinge portion (49) and hinge member (53). The hinge portion (49) and hinge member (53) include respective spring supporting bars (44 and 53b) on which springs (45 and 47) are mounted to return the cover (40) and lever (50), respectively, to the original positions thereof when an ice dispensing operation is completed.

Abstract: A drink making receptacle for mixing and dispensing beverages including a lid with rotation means mounted on the lid and rotation means on the receptacle. Flanges serve to limit rotation of the lid to facilitate beverage dispension without discharge of ice.

Abstract: A container for holding and dispensing carbonated beverages characterized by a top portion, a bottom portion, and a side wall portion in the form of collapsible tubular bellows. A valve for dispensing a fluid is removably mounted on the container and communicates with the interior portion of the container. The valve includes a valve chamber having an opposing fluid inlet and fluid outlet and two oppositely disposed valve seats positioned adjacent to the inlet and the outlet respectively. Two oppositely disposed poppet valves, each having a stem centrally extending therefrom, are cooperatively movable between a closed position sealingly engaging the valve seats and an open position allowing fluid flow through the valve. The poppet valves are coupled to a shaft by the stems.

Abstract: A pushbutton for actuating a device for dispensing or spraying a fluid substance includes a hollow body 1 having an outlet end 2 in which an outlet orifice 3 is formed, the outlet end including an inside surface 2a which is not perpendicular to the axis 1a of the body. An adjustment member 10 is rotatably received in the body of the pushbutton, and includes a shutter 19 provided with a front surface 19a that is complementary in shape to the inside surface of the outlet end. The shutter is urged towards the outlet end by a resilient tongue 18. The rotation of the adjustment member and shutter varies the outlet flow rate from the pushbutton.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying sealant to a countersunk fastener hole. The apparatus includes a sleeve, an adapter tube within the sleeve, a nozzle housing attached to the adapter tube, and a tip within the nozzle housing. A guide pin is attached to the adapter tube and follows an oblique slot in the sleeve. To operate, the sealant applicator is inserted into a countersunk fastener hole, engaging the tip with the countersink of the hole. The tip depresses into the nozzle housing, ejecting sealant onto the countersink. The adapter tube is pushed into the sleeve, moving the guide pin along the oblique slot in the sleeve. This guide pin movement rotates the adapter tube, nozzle housing and tip, causing the tip to uniformly spread the sealant around the countersink.

Abstract: A two-chamber viscous product dispenser which includes a stationary, transversely offset, longitudinally extending discharge spout. A depressible discharge pump actuator is mounted on the container and has extended and retracted positions. A spring biased cover having a cap overlies the discharge opening of the spout and a lever at the opposite end is in movable engagement with the actuator. A rib on the spout serves as a fulcrum for the body of the cover such that when the actuator is retracted, the cap uncovers the discharge opening.

Abstract: A one-piece, resilient nozzle on an outlet pipe of a carton filler includes two relatively rigid flaps at opposite sides of the nozzle and two relatively flexible walls at other opposite sides of the nozzle, to form with the flaps a loop encircling the nozzle interior. The flaps are biassed, by the inherent resilience of the nozzle, about an axis perpendicular to the nozzle and parallel to linear bottom edges of the flaps into a closed position wherein those edges come together along a linear zone at the base of a downwardly converging interior space bounded by the loop.

Abstract: An apparatus for replaceably mounting a pouring tube in engagement with a discharge nozzle of a vessel includes an arm mounted for pivotal movement about a vertical axis and for tilting movement about a horizontal axis. A first end of the arm has a fixture for supporting a pouring tube. An operating member is mounted adjacent a second end of the arm to tilt the arm about the horizontal axis between a clamping position, where the pouring tube is pressed against a discharge nozzle of a vessel, and an open position, where the pouring tube is spaced from the discharge nozzle. When the arm is in the open position it may be pivoted about the vertical axis between a first position, where the pouring tube is aligned with the discharge nozzle, and a second position, where the pouring tube is spaced from the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A dispensing package is described for toothpaste or similar products. The package has a product chamber which is filled with the product and a propellant and has a valve operated nozzle including a reed-type outlet in which operation of a valve button causes the product to flow outwardly through the normally closed reed opening. The nozzle including the reed-type outlet is molded plastic of generally conical form adapted to fit over the product and propellant container.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus is disclosed, in which at least two flexible strips (1-3) are articulated, each via two articulation grooves (7, 8), to two parts (5, 6) that are movable relative to one another and are substantially cylindrical in embodiment, in such a manner that upon a relative movement of the two parts with respect to one another out of one stable position into the other stable position, the flexible strips are located in a substantially radial plane of the two parts (FIG. 3a).

Abstract: A hand-operated dispensing nozzle control valve particularly suited for metered delivery of fuel. The control valve includes a poppet and actuator to initially tilt the poppet on its seat. The actuator arrangement greatly improves controllability as measured by a substantial decrease in required operating force and a reduction in the minimum quantity of liquid which can be dispensed.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing fluidic substance including a valve housing (12) defining a general axial flow path through the housing, a diaphragm (22) disposed in the valve housing substantially transverse to the axial flow path and defining first and second compartments (38, 39) therein, the diaphragm having a surface facing away from the flow path which includes an annular rib (32) and further having at least one aperture (34) disposed through the diaphragm in a peripheral arrangement outside of the annular rib for allowing passage of fluidic substance from the first compartment to the second compartment, a tubular seal mounted to the valve housing and having an inner end (46) which opens to face the annular rib of the diaphragm, an outer end (50), an annular lip (60) defining the inner end of the seal, and being annularly pivotable relative to the pivoting break sealing engagement between the diaphragm and the tubular seal so that fluidic substance in the second compartment is permitted access to the bore (44) o

Abstract: The invention relates to a controllable flow pourer mechanism.This pourer mechanism comprises a valve mounted on an actuating device, of such construction that in closed position, the valve is kept in fluid-tight contact upon the lip of the pourer spout and that, from this position, in a first phase, the valve slides upon the lip of the pourer spout and, in a second phase, the valve carries out a rocking movement.The invention is applied especially to effect mixtures of liquid products.

Abstract: A cup shaped cover and valve assembly is provided for a drinking receptacle to close off the open top of the receptacle to prevent spilling or splashing of either hot or cold beverages in the receptacle. The cover includes a plate surrounded by a rim, the plate being slightly tilted in the rim so that its top surface slopes between diametrically opposite points on the rim. An elongated opening is provided in the plate adjacent to its lowest level portion and a valve head in turn positioned beneath the plate to close the opening. The valve head is biased against the opening by resilient integral supporting arms secured to the bottom of the plate.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided to supply fine particulate to xerographic machines utilizing a reciprocal force to drive the dispensing means and anti-caking arms extending inside the cartridge to reciprocate through the body of particulate. A dispensing means is opposed corrugated members biased together which, on relative reciprocation, cam apart to discharge the particulate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drinking receptacle and valve means wherein: hot or cold liquids may be safely contained and carried during intermittent drinking such that the liquids cannot be spilled and in the case of hot liquids the valve means is manually operable to open the drinking valve to allow drinking of liquid from the receptacle or container. The valve means comprising a lost motion mechanism coupled with a manually operable plunger such that the manually operable plunger first opens a relief valve to relieve steam and pressure from the interior of the container whereupon the plunger continues its motion to open the drinking valve so as to allow drinking of contents from the receptacle after steam and pressure has been relieved therefrom and to thereby avoid the danger of causing hot coffee or other beverages to gush from the drinking valve when opened.