Abstract: A lawnmower engine oil sump drain extension apparatus, for a lawnmower having a blade housing and an engine having an oil sump, has an oil sump drain elbow tube threadingly connected into a drain hole of the oil sump. An outer extension tube is threadingly connected to the elbow tube. The outer extension tube extends through a port in the blade housing and into a blade housing extension tube receiving chamber in the blade housing. A locking member, threadingly connects to the outer extension tube, to secure the outer extension tube to the blade housing. An inner extension tube is telescopingly placed within the outer extension tube. There is at least one sealing member, having a replaceable resilient seal thereon, on the inner extension tube to provide a seal between the inner extension tube and the outer extension tube. There is a stop member on the inner extension tube.

Abstract: An improved dispensing apparatus having a container sized to receive a pre-determined quantity of pourable material, and a pouring spout rotatably secured to the side of the container by an O-ring closely received in first and second complimentary grooves disposed between the pouring spout and the container side. The pouring spout preferably is of tubular configuration, with the elongated dispensing portion of a cross-sectional area of a larger size than the aperture in the side of the container. The elongated dispensing portion of the elongated pouring spout is preferably substantially the height of the container side, and is of non-circular cross section. A cap is threadably secured to the dispensing end of the pouring spout, and a seal may be adhesively secured to the dispensing end of the spout. The pouring spout may be sized to serve as an expansion chamber for the fluid in the container.

Abstract: This invention is a cooking sauce dispenser comprising an assembly of one or more tubular, squeezable containers having a circular opening in a plane at an oblique angle to the axis of the container and connected rotatably to a collar having a flow passage for each container. The flow passage for each container is attached to an individual, heat resistant flow tube which terminates in a drip proof flapper valve. The distal end of each flow tube fits into a common flow directing nozzle which contains a bristle brush for applying the sauce to food. The drip proof valves are designed to accommodate sauces of varying viscosities and sauces containing chunky ingredients. The bristle brush is detachable and easily replaced with brushes of varying stiffness. By rotating a particular container, the container is caused to extend at an acute angle from the axis of the dispenser.

Abstract: A process and device for atomizing spray dispensing of a liquid product from a container includes a manually actuated push button pump which moves a movable member including a spray orifice along an axis while simultaneously rotating the spray orifice about the axis.

Abstract: A detachable pouring spout generally adapted for use in pouring fluid from a container having an externally threaded neck which can be closed with an internally threaded reclosable cap. The spout has a tubular body with proximate and distal ends and a coupling associated with each end. The proximate end coupling, preferably a female coupling, detachably connects the spout to the container by forming a substantially fluid-tight friction connection with the neck of the container. The distal end coupling, a male coupling comprised of external threads near the distal end of the body, is preferably adapted to threadedly engage the reclosable cap of the container. The spout may also include one or more externally protruding annular rings near the distal end of the body which contact the lip of a fluid delivery aperture and prevent the spout from slipping therefrom.

Abstract: A medicine dispensing device for dispensing measured amounts of liquids to infants and the like, consisting of a container that has a plurality of calibration marks formed along its edge and has a cap disposed over its open end. Along its sides is a dosing dispenser which can be slidably moved toward the open end of the container so that its trough will communicate with the open mouth of the container and liquids such as medicines that are put into the container can be easily dispensed to an infant. The trough is held by a split-ring sleeve which fits around the container and includes a foot sticking out from the split ring so that the dispenser can be set flat on a table without rolling off.

Abstract: In a storage bin-type ice dispenser, an ice delivery mechanism includes a tubular delivery chute coupled with a dispensing opening of a storage bin and extending downward and outward from a front wall of the bin. A vertical discharge duct is detachably mounted to a lower portion of the front wall of the bin and is located just below a lower opening end of the delivery chute to receive ice cubes discharged therefrom. A balance shutter is tiltably mounted on an upper end of the discharge duct in a detachable manner and extends downward into the interior of the discharge duct for engagement with an internal wall surface of the duct when maintained in a closed position. A weight element is detachably assembled with an outwardly extended portion of the balance shutter to maintain the balance shutter in the closed position by its weight. The balance shutter is opened by gravity acting on the weight element when the ice cubes from the delivery chute are received thereon.

Abstract: A bottom unheading device adapted for unheading vertical vessels such as coking drums. The unheading device includes a cover unit adapted for attachment to a lower flange of a coking drum and which is fastened by a plurality of swing bolts which are disconnected by remotely operated detensioning equipment, and a frame which can lower the cover unit and a carriage which moves it laterally to one side. A chute attached to the frame can be raised into engagement with the coking drum lower flange for removal of coke from the drum. Following such coke removal, the chute is lowered and the cover unit is moved laterally and remotely reconnected to the coking drum lower flange. The invention also discloses a method for remotely operating the unheading device.

Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for dropping paste onto a substrates, etc. including a syringe having a nozzle, a motor which moves the syringe up and down, a controller which controls the rotational stopping positions and rotational speed of the motor, and digital switches for inputting a setting program into the controller. The setting program sets the rotational stopping positions and rotational speed of the motor so that the position at which lowering of the nozzle stops and the speed at which the nozzle is raised are controlled through the setting program.

Abstract: A condiment pump having a container and a lid. A cylinder extends downward into the container and contains a piston and a piston rod. A lower ball valve is located near the bottom of the cylinder, and a side arm tube extends from the lower ball valve to the top of the container. An upper ball valve is located at the top of the side arm tube, and a spout extends upward from the side arm tube. A washer plate covers the upper end of the side arm tube and has a eccentric hole and a post. The post extends downward from the washer plate to keep the ball of the upper ball at least a predetermined distance away from the hole. A pin engages one of eight notches in the rim of the washer plate. This allows the washer plate and the spout to be rotated through eight different positions.

Abstract: A guide bar for use by workers involved in the manipulation of a hose which carries a high density material to a predetermined site. The bar is preferably used in the building trades by a work gang involved in the delivery of concrete. The guide bar includes a clamp for attachment to the hose, the bar itself which includes handle grasping means and a flexible connection between the clamp and the bar.

Abstract: Previously belts, drag chains or screw feeders have been used to discharge a bulk material, such as wood pulp and the like, from a storage bin or hopper at the required rate. A problem with such feeders is obtaining uniform withdrawal of material from the full area of the bin, as typically some areas of the bin remain stagnant, and further there may be areas of consolidation and compaction of the bulk material against the walls of the bin. The present invention overcomes these problems by providing a discharge feeder in which an opening of selected width travels back and forth uniformly under the bin outlet. By a system of belts and pulleys, the surface of the feeder in contact with the bulk materials remains stationary with respect to the materials, while the opening itself traverses the length of the bin, allowing a uniform non-consolidating feed of the bulk materials.

Abstract: In a machine for manufacturing multi-layered decorative ice cream cake and pie products. The machine frame supports a plurality of ingredient dispensing stations including ice cream dispensing stations. A conveyor simultaneously conveys products between the respective stations for indexing and positioning the products. The ice cream dispensers are mounted on lift positioning devices for lowering and raising the ice cream dispensers between a raised standby position and a lowering dispensing position. Ice cream dispensing valves on the ice cream dispensers open and close between a valve open position for flow of ice cream through an ice cream dispensing head from a continuous pressurized source of ice cream and a valve closed position for blocking the dispensing flow of ice cream. An index timer actuates the conveyor to convey products between stations and index products at each station for a selected dwell period.

Abstract: A fluid packaging means comprises tubular side walls and end walls disposed at the ends thereof, forming a bottom and a top, wherein the top comprises thermoplastic material without a carrier material, is injection moulded to the outer edge of the tube along that edge and has a pouring means, and the bottom is quadrangular and has triangular flaps which are folded over to lie against at least one adjacent panel. In order to provide such a packaging means with a particularly advantagoeus bottom, the invention proposes that at least two mutually oppositely disposed triangular flaps of the bottom are folded inwardly into the plane of the bottom or outwardly on to the side wall, about the lower edge between the bottom and the side wall, and fixed in that position.

Abstract: An automatic hot melt adhesive dispensing gun is connected by a swivel assembly to a working arm of a programmable working machine. The swivel assembly includes a hollow spindle journalled in the gun block of the gun. The free end of the spindle is connected to a hot melt adhesive source via a hose. The gun block rotates relative to the spindle. The gun can thus move in response to the movement of the working arm without exerting harmful torques on the hose.

Abstract: A water guard system is used in a gravel loadout structure wherein wet bulk material is stored in a bin (12) and released through a gate (14). Runoff water from the bulk material tends to leak through the gate (14) and drip on an underlying scale (22) as well as on trucks which enter the structure (10) for loading. A trough (28) is supported on rails (80, 104) and is driven by an air cylinder (30). The gate (14) is open and closed by operation of an air cylinder (108). In an extended position the trough (28) is positioned beneath the gate (14) to collect runoff water and pass this water into a sump (38) which delivers it through a drain line (40). The trough (28) is retracted by operation of the air cylinder (30) to permit the gate (14) to be opened and load a truck positioned beneath the gate. When the gate (14) is closed the trough (28) is returned to the extended position by operation of the cylinder (30).

Abstract: A mobile liquid-dispensing apparatus usable for refueling airplanes and the like is provided which includes a reel-mounted, extensiblle and retractable, fluid delivery conduit connected to an adjacent liquid supply. Releasable one-way brake mechanism is also employed which allows extension of the conduit to a desired use position, but locks the conduit reel against spring-biased retractive rotation when the conduit has been extended. Selectively operable release structure associated with the brake allows spring-biased retraction of the conduit when the dispensing operation is completed. The conduit reel is preferably mounted for rotation about an upright axis and includes a guide for positive winding of the conduit in a helical manner about the reel during the retraction sequence.

Abstract: An improved grain discharge chute for a hopper type grain wagon is attached to the wagon adjacent the side discharge door. The grain chute pivots between a side discharge position and a bottom discharge position. When in the side discharge position, the grain chute guides the grain from the hopper discharge door outwardly from the side of the wagon. The chute may be pivoted to a second position wherein grain discharged from the side door is diverted downwardly and inwardly beneath the wagon by the chute.