Abstract: Collaspsible spout for dispensing fluent materials from containers such as used for various liquids and/or granular or powdered products. The container includes a top panel provided with an aperture. A lever is pivotally disposed to selectively open and close the aperture and carries on its underside a pliant sleeve sealed at one end about the periphery of the aperture and with its other end adapted to be opened adjacent the outer end of the pivotable lever. In closed position the lever in the form of a flat strip lies generally flush atop the container and for opening the container the lever is pivoted outwardly from the top of the container, thereby automatically extending and unfolding the pliant tubular sleeve. The aperture is reclosable by swinging the strip back against the top of the container. In an alternate embodiment, the lever is disposed within the pliant sleeve and includes a cutting tip at its inner end for cutting the aperture as the lever is pivoted upwardly.

Abstract: A toy water gun assembly capable of ejecting water in bursts or in a continuous manner, is disclosed. A separate, pressurizable water container is connected by a flexible hose, to a pistal shaped member. A section of the flexible hose, mounted in the pistol shaped member, is continuously clamped by a lever. A spring biases the lever to prevent the release of a water stream through a nozzle which is mounted on the front of the pistol shaped member. A trigger member having a pointed pawl pivotably mounted thereto, is operatively connected to the lever. An initial movement of the pawl member caused by a quick pull on the trigger member momentarily removes the lever from its position clamping the hose. Additional movement of the pawl causes it to slide off the lever, thereby allowing the lever to return to its regular position wherein the hose is clamped.

Abstract: An improved dispensing assembly is disclosed for dispensing liquids, powders, and the like from a container, including a container member having a body portion, a reduced neck portion, and an enlarged head portion, which enlarged head portion contains a first pouring opening, and a hinged flap moveable between open and closed positions relative to the first pouring opening. A dispensing closure member is rotatably mounted concentrically about the enlarged head portion, which closure member contains a second pouring opening and is rotatable between closed and open positions in which the pouring openings are out of and in alignment, respectively.

Abstract: A method of making an extruded construction for bags, comprising forming in an integral one piece plastic extrusion a flexible collapsibly foldable thin wall closure web area joined at its opposite ends to proximal ends of a pair of pull flange portions of substantial length, and as part of the extrusion forming separable resiliently flexible interlocking complementary fastener profiles adjacent to said proximal ends; collapsibly folding the closure web area away from the flange portions and the profiles, coupling the fastener profiles together, and enveloping the collapsibly folded closure web area within bag body side wall panels having end parts joined to the extrusion adjacent to the profiles. The side wall panels may be extruded integrally with the closure web area, the flange portions and the fastener profiles; or the side wall panels may be separately formed and sealed to the collapsibly folded closure web area or the flange portions adjacent to the profiles.

Abstract: A container having a pour spout formed of paper, plastic or other similar material is provided. The pour spout preform structure is formed from two blanks which are adhered together in a desired manner after being die cut and scored as required to form the pour spout. Additional cuts are made in the two blanks to facilitate opening of the pour spout.

Abstract: A carton structure fabricated from a single blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material is characterized by a tubular body having hingedly connected sidewalls which are initially folded and connected in flattened relation, with panels at opposite ends of the blank overlying each other and constituting a body sidewall in which the outer wall panel has a tear tab arranged to be torn loose and hinged outwardly when the carton is set up so as to form a dispensing opening while the inner wall panel has an integral portion in which a hinged spout forming member is cut and positioned so that a portion thereof which is secured to the tear tab will be pulled into the dispensing opening and form therein a pouring spout upon outward movement of the tear tab. This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 824,351, filed Aug. 15, 1977, is now abandoned.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for growing plants in a nutrient solution while supported in an inert medium contained in a pot container includes a nutrient solution reservoir and automatic feeder apparatus for maintaining a predetermined level of nutrient solution in the container including a tube member connected to the reservoir having an open end carried a predetermined distance above the container bottom for dispensing the solution. An air vent communicates with the tube member allowing air to enter the reservoir in response to the level of nutrient solution in the container falling below the open end of the tube member as the solution is drawn by capillary action through the media into the roots. The nutrient solution flows into the container until the open end of the feeder tube is covered so as to continuously maintain the level of nutrient solution. An overflow opening drains excess liquid from the pot preventing overwatering and stagnation when used outdoors.

Abstract: A bulk container for bottom unloading having a novel deformable bottom feature. The novel bottom feature comprises a plurality of scorelines being formed on the central portion of the bottom with the scorelines serving to weaken the bottom portion so that it deforms into a generally funnel shape from the weight of the product positioned within the container. The product is then removed from the container through an opening in the deformed bottom with the flow from the container being controlled by a slide plate if flow control is desired by the user of the container.

Abstract: Portable barbell apparatus is disclosed comprising a collapsible enclosure made of a synthetic polymeric material. The enclosure has a base and an aperture for filling the enclosure. The center of gravity of the enclosure is between the aperture and the base, an opening being provided in the enclosure for receiving the end of a weight supporting bar, the opening being positioned in between the center of gravity and the aperture. This arrangement allows for the positioning of a pair of the enclosures on either end of a weight supporting bar after which the enclosures may be filled with water, sand or other particulate material so that the assembly may be employed as a barbell. When not in use, the enclosures may be removed from the weight supporting bar, emptied and conveniently transported and/or stored. The aperture comprises a slit and has a resilient member extending around the periphery thereof to resiliently bias the slit to a closed position.

Abstract: A paperboard carton having a large capacity pouring spout formed in a relatively narrow end wall, the pouring spout being fabricated as the carton is tubed into knocked-down flat-folded condition, the carton having an opposing pair of side walls and an opposing pair of relatively narrow end walls, with a glue flap hingedly connected to the side edge of one of the side walls, the glue flap being juxtaposed and adhesively secured to the inner surface of the adjacent end wall to form a tubular carton body; an outwardly displaceable pouring spout tab is formed in the end wall to which the glue flap is juxtaposed, the pouring spout tab being of generally rectangular configuration and having one of its side edges lying along the line of articulation between the end wall and the other of the side walls, the underlying glue flap being enlarged to extend across the full width of the end wall in the area of the pouring spout tab, the enlarged portion of the glue flap having an extension hingedly connected to its outerm

Abstract: A corrugated container consisting mainly of a lower tray with upright peripheral flanges, upright liner tubes disposed side-by-side on the tray to form a pair of material-receiving chambers, and a surrounding outer shell or tube enclosing the liner tubes, the tubes being interlocked with the tray for maximum strength. A side-dispensing arrangement is provided which includes outwardly-displaceable tabs in the respective liner side walls, outer tube side wall, and flanges of the tray, whereby it is possible, when desired, to form a dispensing passage leading laterally from the lower ends of the material chambers.

Abstract: An automatic dispensing container for containing and dispensing granular material is disclosed which may be constructed from a single piece of sheet material to form a container having an internal ramp partition. The ramp serves to direct the material by force of gravity toward and through a dispensing orifice having a configuration which impedes the free flow of material. The rate at which the material is dispensed is controlled by a structure integral with the ramp which, when moved, serves to assist the flow of material through the orifice.

Abstract: A carton structure adapted to be fabricated of paperboard or other suitable foldable, sheet-like material and provided with a dispensing opening having a pouring spout arrangement which comprises an insert positioned on an inside wall near the top end of the carton with a pull tab extending through a transverse slot in the wall at the top of an area which is defined, at least, along one side, by a tearing line, which may be broken by pulling outwardly on the tab, and along an adjoining side by a hinge line thereby enabling the wall portion within the area to be hinged outwardly along with a wall portion of the insert, the latter being hingedly connected to a side wall forming portion of the insert which is pulled outwardly to a position where it forms a side wall of the pouring spout.

Abstract: A boxlike container has a pour spout top. The spout is located in the center of one side and has a shape which may be opened by squeezing the box corners. The spout may be closed by pushing it shut, with pressure against two pressure points.

Abstract: A bulk material container has a recloseable pouring spout formed in the bottom portion of the side of the container. The pouring spout is formed by a door cut in a juxtaposed side panel and band of the container. A valve member is slidable between the side panel and the band for closing the pouring spout. The container is particularly provided with a liner telescoped in the carton and having an opening aligned with the pouring spout.

Abstract: A folded carton having dispensing means, wherein said dispensing means comprises a displaceable slide which has two terminal positions, in the first of which it exposes a dispensing aperture and in the second, covers the dispensing aperture, the slide being connected to a link portion, the slide and link portion being displaceable between portions of the carton which are capable of elastic displacement in a direction transverse to the plane of the slide, the link portion being thereby displaceable through a dead-center position and firmly held in its terminal positions between said portions of the carton capable of elastic displacement.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser-mixer capable of storing, cooling, mixing and serving beverages incorporates a thermally insulated, open-ended refrigerating enclosure with inside walls composed of a thermally conductive material communicating with a refrigerating means. A beverage container with an open top incorporates a thermally insulated front plate that removably interfits with the inside walls of the refrigerating enclosure to form a mechanically and thermally sealed beverage storage compartment. The beverage container includes a fluid agitator that removably engages with an agitator motor within the enclosure for mixing or stirring beverages within the beverage container. The beverage container further incorporates a handle and a spigot with a pinch-type valve for dispensing beverages within it.