Abstract: An apparatus and method for gently packaging a product having a consistency which can be affected by external influences and is composed of a plurality of separable components which are advanced along a transport path, includes a plurality of rods which are movable in longitudinal direction between a first position in which the rods extend transversely to the transport path and a second position in which the rods are withdrawn from the transport path. By alternating the back and forth movement between successively arranged rods, product components can descend in increments to thereby accomplish a separation of product components and loosening of the product.

Abstract: The dispense valve is designed for application of high viscosity fluids and is designed so that it is equally effective and usable in manual or automatic versions. The valve is air operated and the air section and fluid sections may be swiveled relative to one another to allow the inlet lines to be aligned in the desired manner relative to one another. The seat against which the needle seals is designed to be reversible to effectively double the life of the single part. Also, the trigger valve attaches directly to the valve itself so as to allow ease of attachment and detachment. The complete assembly provides a compact, easily maneuverable and effective device.

Abstract: A powder charging apparatus includes a low pressure chamber for accommodating a container to be charged with powder. The low pressure chamber is separable into an upper section and a lower section. A pressure reducer reduces the pressures in the low pressure chamber and the container at the same time. A pressure riser increases the pressure in the low pressure chamber. A powder supplier allows a predetermined quantity of powder to fall into the container under a difference in the pressures between inside and outside the container. The powder supplier includes a hopper having an outlet port. The container has an inlet neck portion engageable with a nozzle secured to the low pressure chamber. The nozzle is connected to the outlet port of the hopper. A buffering member is disposed at a space from the nozzle.

Abstract: A plug device for a liquid container is presented to enable cleaning of a flow passage of the liquid container as well as to eliminate the liquid being left in the flow passage during the operation of the liquid container, thus providing hygienic and safe operation of the container. The plug device consists of an outer plug member and an inner plug member which is detachably attached to the outer plug member. When the members are assembled, a flow passage is formed automatically to enable access to the liquid stored in the container. When a press button provided on the inner plug member is pressed down, the opening disposed at the bottom of a plunger device remains open, resulting in the interior space of the container being connected with the flow passage via the internal liquid passage. In this condition, the container can be tilted to dispense the liquid from the container.

Abstract: A hand held, free standing, bottom dispensing dispenser, generally made of plastic, for the dispensing of thick liquids such as lotions, shampoos, and processed foodstuff, having a resiliently walled reservoir that sits atop a stand that offers fulcrum for a mechanical linkage. The linkage has a top portion engaged to the reservoir side wall allowing the user's hand to grasp and manipulate the linkage while grasping and manipulating the reservoir, and a bottom portion coupled to dispensing valve disposed and adapted to open and close a discharge element affixed to an outlet in the bottom end of the reservoir. Thus, when hand pressure is applied to the linkage top portion at the same time the reservoir is squeezed and the motion transmitted by the linkage to the dispensing valve opens the latter to dispense a portion of the content.

Abstract: A method of reducing spillage when pouring liquid out of a container which includes the following steps. Firstly, place a free floating buoyant member into a resilient deformable container adapted for containing liquid. The liquid must be of greater density than the density of the member such that the member floats upon the surface of the liquid. The container has a fluid flow passage narrower than the dimensions of the member such that the member is prevented from exiting through the fluid flow passage. Secondly, exert a force to temporarily deform the container thereby reducing the volume of the inner cavity and causing the liquid in the container to press the member into a position sealing the fluid flow passage. Thirdly, invert the container thereby placing the container into a pouring position.

Abstract: An opener of the door of a gravity flow vehicle which allows a mechanical advantage in initially raising the door. After the material within the vehicle begins to flow and decrease the effort required to raise the door, the mechanical advantage is bypassed so that the door may be quickly raised and lowered.

Abstract: A cap adapted to be secured to an open end of a container employs a vertical hollow cylinder provided with an open lower end adapted to be secured to the open end of the container and a closed upper end with a small centrally disposed first opening therein surrounded by a raised peripheral first lip. The cylinder upper end has a second peripheral lip extending upwardly above the first lip, the second lip having first and second oppositely disposed cut out regions communicating with the cylinder upper end. A first horizontally elongated flexible member has first and second opposite ends each of which is aligned with the corresponding one of the first and second regions and is disposed between the first and second lips. The first member has a flat top surface and a downwardly depending extension which slidably engages the first lip. The extension in a horizontal plane defines a FIG. 8 with left hand and right hand sections.

Abstract: Apparatus for proportioned feeding of an analysis fluid (7) onto a target (5), ejects fluid onto the target in small quantities pulse-wise out of a nozzle (2) through a nozzle outlet opening (3). The apparatus allows the precise proportioning of analysis fluid quanta which are substantially larger than in the case of the "drop on demand" methods commonly used to date for analysis fluids, but are smaller than the minimum doses achievable to date with diluters and dispensers. The apparatus includes a pressure chamber (1) in which the analysis fluid is held under pressure, and a valve unit (11) with a valve opening. A closing element is moved by a positioning element. The valve unit (11) is constructed so that the ejection of the fluid is supported by the movement of the closing element (13) during the closure of the valve opening (23).

Abstract: A closure system for a container which is capable of being manufactured as a single integrated unit. The closure system includes a bellows member which carries a closure member between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A gaged dispensing apparatus for dispensing a predetermined amount of material to the user. The apparatus comprises a collapsible container and a spherically shaped, resilient metering device disposed within the container. The container is retained within a receptacle which allows the user to apply direct pressure to the collapsible container.

Abstract: A dosing system for filling containers with a particulate/liquid mixture includes three piston-and-cylinder devices, of which a first device delivers the mixture downwards to containers advanced beneath it, a second device feeds a thick particulate/liquid mixture via a conduit to the first device, and the third device feeds a thin liquid via a conduit to the first device. A liquid supply port is disposed peripherally in the cylinder of the first device and swept by the piston thereof, and a conduit in continuous communication with the port extends through the piston to a lower axial end of the piston.

Abstract: The storage silo has a frustoconical discharge chute terminating in an annular outlet member having an inflatable bladder about its margin. A gate is movable horizontally and, when in the vicinity of the opening near its closing position, movable both horizontally and vertically into engagement with the margin of the cylindrical wall member. The bladder is then inflated to engage the gate sealing between the outlet and the gate. To open the outlet, the bladder is deflated to a location above the margins of the opening whereby the gate may be moved vertically downwardly and horizontally away from the opening to discharge material from the silo.

Abstract: An image forming machine having an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developing device that develops the latent image and a toner replenisher that replenish toner to the developing device. The toner replenisher has a cover attached to the upper opening portion thereof which can be opened or closed when a pivotable member having a rack, provided to the toner replenisher, is moved. A pinion is rotated by the rack, and the pinion rotates a shaft to move rotatable members, which in turn open or close the cover.

Abstract: The invention comprises a reusable closure for temporarily sealing a container to prevent escape of liquid and gas from the container with the closure having a molded, one-piece housing having internal threads for securing the housing to a container and a spout for discharging materials therefrom and an integral tapered sealing ring to prevent materials from escaping from the housing with the housing including a frusto-conical seat for engaging a valve stem with flared skirt for temporarily sealing liquid and gas within the container and a resilient push top, located on top of the housing for finger access by the user with the valve stem connected to the underside of the push top, valve stem axially displaceable to permit sealing and resealing of the skirt against the frusto-conical seat in the housing and the resilient push top providing a restoring force to return the valve stem and skirt to a closed condition where the fluid pressures within the container coact with the skirt to prevent escape of liquids o

Abstract: A device for metered removal of flowable solid material comprises at least one delivery opening for the flowable solid material and an essentially horizontal intermediate storage floor for receiving the flowable solid material, arranged below said delivery opening. A collecting space for the flowable solid material is defined between the intermediate storage floor and the delivery opening. A lateral opening is positioned in the intermediate storage floor adjacent to the delivery opening. At least one removal rake with at least one blade is inserted into the collecting space and movable relative to the intermediate storage floor transverse to a delivery direction of the delivery opening for pushing the flowable solid material collected under the delivery opening into the lateral opening. A pivoting parallelogram-shaped rod arrangement with upper pivoting axes that are arranged in a common horizontal plane is provided for pivotably supporting the removal rake.

Abstract: A flow control device for a fluid dispenser provides independent adjustment and control of both stroke length and spring load of a needle valve which ultimately controls outward flow from a nozzle. Independent adjustment and control of stroke length and spring load enable an operator to independently set the dispensing gap which is directly proportional to dispensing rate, and the closing force of the needle valve so that a single dispenser may be used for dispensing materials of different viscosity. An axially movable stop member is aligned with a piston carried by the needle valve. A compression spring circumscribes the stop member, and a cylindrical retainer surrounds the compression spring. An axially adjustable screw holds the retainer in place, thereby holding the spring in compression between the retainer and the piston. The axial positions of the stop member and the retainer may be adjusted independently to independently set stroke length and closing force.

Abstract: A diaphragm valve which mounts directly on a tank bottom provides positive isolation between the vessel and downstream piping. When closed, the diaphragm seals against the valve body weir to seal the valve, and when opened, the valve provides a smooth, crevice free, drainable passageway to the downstream piping.

Abstract: A container for selectively dispensing one of two beverages is includes a liquid holding vessel having an upper open mouth at the top and a vertically disposed partition to divide the vessel into a pair of laterally disposed left and right compartments for two different beverages. A cover is provided to fit within the mouth at the top of the vessel. The partition has a horizontally disposed sealing edge at the top between the compartments. The cover has a corresponding diametrically extending sealing surface adapted to engage the sealing edge of the partition to form a seal to prevent mixing of the contents of the compartments when the cover is in place on the container. Left and right valves are provided in a lower surface of the cover on opposite sides of the seal between the partition and the cover. The cover has an outlet duct so that when one of the valves in the lower surface of the cover is opened the beverage can be dispensed through the outlet duct from a corresponding chamber in the vessel.

Abstract: A closure gate for a coal-loading chute has opposed flat plate closure members for controlling the flow of coal from a storage bin to transport vehicles and the like. Each closure member is provided with opposed seal assemblies engaged with opposed surfaces of the closure member to prevent leakage of coal dust. The seal assemblies comprise elongated, spaced-apart support plates for supporting an abrasion-resistant, plastic seal member characterized by an elongated flat plate which is supported between the seal assembly support plates and is spring biased into engagement with the closure member.

Abstract: A squeeze package such as a toilet bowl cleaner bottle comprising a plastic container having an open neck defining a first opening, a second laterally extended opening on the neck defining a second opening and a closure mounted on the neck and movable from a first position and includes a portion extending into said first opening and providing a seal isolating the second opening from the contents of the container to a second position wherein the seal moves out of position so that the contents can be dispensed through the second opening by inverting the container and squeezing the container. In one form, the closure comprises a child resistant closure that is associated with portion of the neck so that the closure must to oriented circumferentially to permit the closure to be moved axially outwardly to expose the second opening.

Abstract: A closure system for a container which is capable of being manufactured as a single integrated unit. The closure system includes a bellows member which carries a closure member between a closed position and an open position relative to a port element on the container.

Abstract: The dispenser is used for supplying small amounts of a pasty substance, e.g. solder paste, onto printed circuit boards for the surface mounting of electronic components. It has a generally tube-like housing (20) forming at its lower end a nozzle (54) and a valve face (32). A nozzle element (28) is slidably arranged in the housing (20), has a valve needle (30) cooperating with the valve face (32), and furtheron is biased in closed position of the valve needle (30) at the valve face (32) by a spring (44) and connected with a plunger (40) arranged in a cylindrical part of the housing (20). The housing (20) is surrounded by a tube-like shell (56) in such a distance, that a toroidal chamber (58) between housing (20) and shell (56) is formed. During use cooling or heating gas flows through this toroidal chamber (58), the toroidal chamber (58) furtheron having an upper connector (62) for a duct (64) supplying the gas and a lower outlet (70) for free outflow of the gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable self-closing lid for covering a top of a container, wherein the container has an outer wall surface and a top with an opening for accessing into the container. The lid includes a cap, a pressure fitting and sealing perimeter lip for securing the cap over the container top, and a pouring aperture. Further included in the lid is an automatic leveraging mechanism which is activated by a user exerting pressure on a trigger, thereby opening the pouring aperture. The pouring aperture is automatically sealed when the leveraging means is deactivated by the user releasing the pressure on the trigger. Incorporated into the trigger is a leverage ridge that provides a fulcrum that slides over the container's outer wall surface during activation and deactivation.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser device comprising a shell adapted to be wall-mounted substantially vertically in a bathing or washing area and to removably and replaceably receive and hold one or more elongate bottles for liquids useful before, after, or while bathing, each bottle having a valve assembly operable by a push button along an axis extending substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of its associated bottle as positioned substantially vertically for use. The shell has a hinged and preferably lockable cover part that can be propped open when raised for allowing a bottle to be removed for refilling. Most of the components of the dispenser device are preferably fabricated from a thermoplastic material, as by well-known injection molding techniques.

Abstract: A dispensing valve includes a body defining a passage with a first opening and a second opening. The body further has an outer surface with a lock surface and an open surface. A pluger is slidably disposed within the passage for movement between a first position wherein a fluid tight seal is formed between the plunger and the body for preventing fluid flow between the first opening and the second opening, and a second position wherein fluid flow is permitted between the first opening and the second opening. An arm extends from the plunger and includes a projection slidably engageable with the outer surface of the body. The arm includes biasing structure for biasing the projection against the outer surface of the body. The projection is engageable with the lock surface when the plunger is in the first position for maintaining the plunger in the first position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed device for bulk material, comprising a more particularly funnel-shaped storage tank 4, which is borne freely movable by measuring members 3 as a weighing tank of a mass throughput weighing system and is disposed with its outlet 11 over a conveyor system 6 for the removal of the bulk material. Disposed below the outlet 11 is a conical or pyramidal damming and supporting member 14 for the bulk material which is borne by the storage tank 4 and whose conical or pyramidal apex faces the outlet 11. The conical or pyramidal surfaces 29 cooperate with the edge 28 of the outlet 11 to form a gap on all sides.

Abstract: Anti-spray fluid dispensing nozzle for filling an open top container. The nozzle comprises an elongated fluid supply conduit establishing a fluid path between a source of pressurized fluid and the container to be filled. First and second valves are mounted in the supply conduit disposed in a spaced apart relationship with the first valve positioned upstream the second valve. Each valve includes a movable closure member cooperating with a valve seat to control the flow of fluid through the supply conduit. The closure members of both valves are coupled to a common actuating rod mounted for linear movement within the supply conduit to selectively displace each closure member between a valve closed position and a valve opened position.

Abstract: An apparatus has been devised for repairing divots on a golf course which is comprised of an elongated tubular housing containing seeds or dressing and has a lower dispenser end, a spring-loaded rod disposed in the lower end including an agitator at the upper end of the rod and a valve member which releasably engages a valve seat in the lower end of the housing. When the rod is depressed against the ground, the valve is raised away from the seat and an agitator associated with the rod will loosen seeds or dressing to facilitate its discharge by gravity feed through the lower end of the housing so that it can be deposited evenly onto the area to be repaired.

Abstract: A hopper dispenses cement or mortar into the space between side by side paving bricks. The hopper is a self supporting container. The container has opposing container sides converging downwardly to an elongated opening. This elongated opening extends for most of the length of the container. The opening has just below it a spaced pair of thin parallel guides for guiding the cement or mortar into the space between the paving bricks.

Abstract: A dispensing nozzle for a liquid composition having a needle valve and a reinforced tubular seal. The seal has an upper disc-like portion which is secured in place and a lower tubular extension. The tubular extension has an internal tapered bore such that its lower end is narrower than its upper end. The lower end of the bore grips the outer surface of the needle valve and stretches and contracts with its movement. The inner bore of the seal above the lower end is held clear of the needle valve member by a helical spring.

Abstract: A fill tube has a hollow interior with a product inlet orifice, a product discharge orifice and a fill rod orifice connected to the interior. A plunger rod having ends is mounted through the fill rod orifice such that its first end is located within the hollow interior of the tube adjacent the product discharge orifice. The plunger rod has a valve member on this end that is tear drop in shape and is sized to fit into and seal against the inside of the discharge orifice. A plurality of fill tubes and plungers can be mounted on a packaging machine in conjunction with a prime mover and a moving member that is operated by the prime mover. Each of the plungers are connected to the moving member so as to be moved within their fill tubes in conjunction with movement of the moving member imparted thereto by the prime mover.

Abstract: A mixing valve nozzle for homogeneously mixing two fluid streams and dispensing a predetermined quantity of fluid into a container, the mixing valve having a housing with a centrally disposed valve stem, an inlet port, an outlet port and a second inlet port disposed therebetween, the valve stem having mixing means rotatably secured thereto comprising a plurality of mixing plugs axially mounted on the valve stem, each mixing plug containing a plurality of nonaligned conduit passageways to homogeneously mix the fluid entering the mixing valve nozzle from the first inlet and the fluid entering the mixing valve from the second inlet, during the dispensing phase.

Abstract: A dispenser for flowable materials has a dispensing head with a chamber having inlet and discharge openings of a predetermined volume, a closure to open and close the inlet, a body which can be positioned in the chamber, for occupying a portion of its volume, a supply of flowable material to the inlet, and, the body being moveable so that at least a portion of the body is withdrawn from the chamber to increase the effective volume of the chamber and cause material in the discharge opening to be sucked back into the chamber.

Abstract: A slit nozzle for applying to a substrate a liquid high-polymer material, in particular a hot-melt adhesive on the basis of polyurethane, including a nozzle body and a controllable shut-off valve integrated into the nozzle body, wherein the liquid high-polymer material flows in a substantially straight path from the shut-off valve through a short passage into a spreading chamber which is connected to an exit slit.

Abstract: A dosing system for filling containers with a particulate/liquid mixture includes three piston-and-cylinder devices, of which a first device delivers the mixture downwards to containers advanced beneath it, a second device feeds a thick particulate/liquid mixture via a conduit to the first device, and the third device feeds a thin liquid via a conduit to the first device. A liquid supply port is disposed peripherally in the cylinder of the first device and is swept by the piston thereof, and a conduit in continuous communication with the port extends through the piston to a lower axial end of the piston.

Abstract: A device for delivering paints comprises a housing containing a rod which is movable by a microprocessor controlled pneumatic piston, to seal both ends of a discharge duct. The pneumatic piston is activated to move the rod to open both ends of the discharge duct for the delivery of paint. The rod can then be moved to close the discharge duct and avoid the drying of paint within the duct.

Abstract: The easy pour spout described herein is designed to facilitate the pouring of a fluid from its container, such as oil for the engine, power steering and transmission of an automobile as well as radiator antifreeze, without the use of a funnel. The spout is designed as a totally self-contained unit that facilitates fast delivery into the desired part of the automobile without spilling. This spout is screwed onto the individual fluid container and after the spout and container are positioned for delivery, the delivery is actuated by a downward thrust on the container and spout.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for directing the contents out of a container including a central body portion having a top surface and a substantially cylindrical imperforate peripheral wall. The closure also includes a spout body reciprocally mounted to the body portion having an inner periphery which cooperates with the peripheral wall of the body portion to form a variable opening between the spout body inner periphery and the peripheral wall to provide a closure position and a plurality of dispensing positions for dispensing the contents of the container at a plurality of different rates as the spout body is moved on the body portion away from the closed position.

Abstract: A low profile pneumatic outlet for a covered hopper railway car is disclosed which allows the bottom slope sheets of the hopper car to be moved downwardly closer to the rail thereby increasing the cubic capacity of the car while maintaining the car within AAR clearances. The low profile aspects of the pneumatic outlet result from the provision of an outlet opening in the bottom of the outlet which is opened and closed by a slidable, translatable gate operated by gate opening and closing cam mechanisms positioned generally horizontally with respect to the gate. The preferred gate operating mechanism is a cam operated mechanism which generates a high mechanical advantage initially upon effecting opening movement of the gate thereby to overcome lading and static friction loads, and then, after movement of the gate has been initiated, a lower mechanical advantage is provided so as to more rapidly move the gate toward its open position.

Abstract: An apparatus for the metered dispensing of beverage concentrate includes a storage container with a discharge opening and a dosing chamber assembly attached to the discharge opening. The dosing chamber assembly includes a chamber housing with an input opening communicating with the discharge opening of the container, an output opening and a sliding control valve displaceable in the chamber to alternately open and close the input and output openings of the chamber housing. The container includes an outer rigid shell and a flexible foil bag therein which varies in volume with pressure changes therein.

Abstract: A closure dispensing device or valve and method which may be applied to a liquid container. The preferred closure device includes a channel body with an extending channel portion. The channel portion has an internal channel with an exit port. The exit port may include a circular seat into which an O-ring may be placed. A spring seal mechanism is placed in tension over the channel portion, the spring seal mechanism having a flat surface for engaging and sealing against the O-ring. To actuate the dispenser, the user moves the leg of the pivoted "U" spring away from the O-ring and allows liquid to pass therebetween. When the user releases the leg, the spring tension provided by the pivoted "U" spring restores the seal between the flat surface of the leg and the O-ring.

Abstract: A portion monitor for mounting on a liquid dispensing appratus having a body, a pivotable open and closing mechanism connected to the slidable liquid control stem, a separate control box, the portion monitor comprised of a magnet installed in the end of the liquid control stem closest to said pivotable open and closing mechanism, a Hall effect digital switch supported opposite the end of the slidable liquid control stem nearest the pivotable open and closing mechanism, said magnet energizing said Hall effect digital switch when the slidable liquid control stem is in the open position and turn off said Hall effect digital switch when the liquid control stem is in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing assembly which is usable in conjunction with a container holding viscous materials such as shortening, grease, paste or the like. The top and bottom of the container are replaced with a top cover having a dispensing spout adjacent the periphery and a central shaft opening and a bottom cover having a central shaft opening. Interconnecting the top and bottom coveris a threaded shaft which extends through the viscous material in the container. A piston which translates upwardly on the shaft, when the shaft is rotated, is threaded on the shaft and is located between the viscous material and the bottom cover. A wing nut or similar means at the lower end of the shaft secures the top and bottom covers to upper and lower edges of the container.

Abstract: A bag filling machine, adapted to fill a plastic bag with a liquid product through a gland secured to the bag, comprises a filling head including a fill tube having a piston reciprocally mounted therein for selectively filling the bag with the product. A replaceable nozzle is positioned at an outlet of the fill tube and is releasably attached thereto. An annular seal is secured on a distal end of the nozzle for engaging an annular bearing surface of the gland in sealing contact therewith. Thus, nozzles, having seals and flow passages of varied diameters, may be selectively attached to the fill tube to accommodate glands having varied diameters.

Abstract: A system for dispensing liquid from a relatively large laminated paperboard container or carton from an outward facing compartment in a housing. The carton, opened by cutting off one of the corners, is inserted in an upright position in a frame so that the open corner is located within a pinch mechanism including mutually perpendicular pairs of plates having opposing edges adapted to contact opposite walls of the open corner of the carton, with the pairs of plates being interconnected so that as one pair of edges move toward one another, the other pair of edges move away from each other, and vice versa, and accordingly operate to open and close the carton during a dispensing operation.

Abstract: This container comprises a body delimited by a wall; a neck surmounting the body and terminated in a substantially cylindrical spout; and a cap which can be manipulated with only one hand and which includes by a top carrying an extension. A provision for retaining the cap on the container comprises a sleeve interlocked with the cap and secured to the container neck. The extension and the sleeve further include cooperating structure to ensure the displacement of the cap in relation to the container, the structure including two pushing elements, accessible from outside the container and arranged substantially symmetrical in relation to the spout, the pushing elements being movable in relation to an axis of flexure substantially parallel to the top panel of the cap to slidably engage inclined ramps on the cap extension which serve as bearing surfaces for the pushing devices when they are actuated so as to displace the cap from a closed position thereby permitting the container's contents to be discharged.

Abstract: An oil nozzle allows for oil to be poured into an engine without the spillage and waste commonly accompanying oil pouring from conventional threaded containers. By use of the tightening member a threaded oil container is attached to the oil nozzle in its closed position and positioned on top of an oil receiving port of an engine. The oil container is pushed downward which opens the oil nozzle and allows oil flow from the container into the oil port. After a desired amount of oil has been dispensed, downward pressure is applied to the shut-off handle which seals the nozzle in its closed position.

Abstract: A dispensing package comprising a pressure pumping source provided by the container, and a three-piece fluid delivery system which includes closure, dip tube fitted on the closure and a delivery spout for handling light-duty liquid. The closure functions as a push-pull closure providing an "on"/"off" position for dispensing without a need to remove or replace the closure on the container. Dispensing is accomplished without the need to lift or tip the container. The closure seals in a liquid-tight condition when placed in the "off" position. The side dispensing spout can be rotated horizontally to any desired position for ease of dispensing or for shipping in an out-of-the-way position.

Abstract: A touch faucet post-mix drink dispensing system for simultaneous dispensing of syrup and soda with a single valve chamber and two poppets in tandem. The poppets are spaced for positive seating and sequential opening of the soda and syrup flow paths with a single motion of the actuating lever resulting in a reduction of the required actuating force and thereby less load on the drink cup and reduced likelihood of damage to the cup.