Abstract: A cap for use with water treatment apparatus specifically adapted to cooperate with an open neck of a bottle having an exterior projection formed on the neck thereof. The cap includes a lower component having a circumferentially continuous lower portion which has an interior projection adapted to cooperate with the exterior projection of the bottle, and surfaces for cooperatively engaging a tubular member mounted in the open neck of the bottle. The cap lower portion also includes a top portion having a central part and a peripheral part which has a plurality of circumferentially spaced through-extending openings, the openings disposed substantially 360 degrees around the circumference of the cap.

Abstract: An adjustable metering dispenser apparatus having a container for holding free-flowing materials. The top of the container has at least one opening therein and a cap is provided for opening or closing the top. The cap is rotatable for allowing it to be moved between the open and closed position. A metering chamber is slidably disposed on the exterior of the container and is adjustable by telescoping it with respect to the container for adjusting the size of a chamber therein by such sliding motion. A closure is provided on one end of the metering chamber for selectively opening or closing it so that once the material has been measured in the metering chamber, it can be freely dispensed in a normal way.

Abstract: A disposable condiment dispenser that comprises an upstanding generally cylindrical tube, preferably formed of cardboard or other analogous material. A perforated disc has a snap-on connection with the upper end of the tube. To refill the dispenser with salt, pepper, etc., the perforated disc is pulled out of the tube.

Abstract: A shake-and-spoon cap for condiment containers and the like is formed of a one-piece injection-molded body. The cap provides a cylindrical skirt having inwardly projecting thread forms for mating with the male threads of a condiment container or the like. Two flaps are provided for selectively opening and closing a spoon opening and a plurality of shaker openings. The cap is structured so that the exposed end of the cap is a circular, planar surface when the flaps are closed. A sealing land inwardly spaced and concentric with the skirt is positioned to seal with the mouth of a container. The interior and exterior surfaces of the end wall are contoured so that substantially the entire cap has a uniform wall thickness. Peripherally spaced, radially extending ribs stiffen the cap between the land and the skirt to resist deflection and to ensure that the flap latching structure functions reliably.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved end closures for a dispensing container. One end closure is a nonmetallic thermoplastic plunger end closure which is comprised of a retaining member and a plunger member which are connected along a fragmentation line. The plunger end closure is assembled to the container body by the retaining member during shipment. Upon use, the plunger is separated from the retaining member along the fragmentation line. The other end closure is a diffusing end closure for dispensing and diffusing material from the container. The diffusing end closure is comprised of a ring member which is affixed to the container and a diffusion disk which is bonded to the ring member. The diffusing disk includes at least three diffusing orifices.

Abstract: A dispenser closure for a container includes a body having a generally planar top portion and a peripheral skirt portion depending therefrom to form a cap-like formation, and the top portion is provided with at least one sifter opening, a larger opening for spooning or pouring and a pair of vertically projecting slide guides located thereon in diametrically opposed relation to each other. A substantially planar solid slide plate is also provided and is adapted to slidingly engage the slide guides and to selectively expose either the sifter opening, the larger opening or to cover both the shifter and larger openings.

Abstract: A sprinkler for distribution of powdered and granular products has a chamber defined by a closure having holes and a plate having openings abutted by a system of flanges protruding into the interior of the container which the closure and plate surmount.

Abstract: A closure is provided for use on a container that has an opening communicating with the container interior. The closure includes a body for being mounted to the container over the container opening and for defining at least a first aperture communicating through the container opening with the container interior. The body includes a peripheral side wall outwardly of the first aperture. The closure includes a cover on the body for defining at least a first lid to cover the first aperture. The closure includes a first hinge for accommodating pivoting of the first lid between a closed position occluding first aperture and an open position spaced away from the first aperture and for connecting the first lid directly to another part of the cover or the body. The first lid includes a first engaging arm for engaging the body side wall when the first lid is in the open position.

Abstract: A toner replenishing device for replenishing toner to a toner storage area, from where the toner is supplied to a developing section, includes a holder for releasably holding a cartridge containing therein a quantity of toner, which may be located at a cartridge mounting and dismounting position and at a replenishing position, in which the cartridge is held substantially horizontally and driven to rotate thereby discharging the toner to a toner transporting path leading to the toner storage area. The cartridge is provided with a first mating member and the holder is provided with a second mating member corresponding in position and receiving the first mating member.

Abstract: A foot-activated powder dispenser comprising a generally cylindrical dispenser member having a plurality of openings formed in the bottom surface thereof. A treadle member, and a device resiliently supporting the dispenser member above the treadle member. An actuator device coupling the treadle member to said dispenser member to permit movement of the dispenser member by the treadle member. A stop positioned in the path of movement of the dispenser member to abruptly halt movement of the dispenser member by the treadle member and to cause powder contained in the dispenser to the dislodged through the openings for application to the foot on the treadle member.

Abstract: A tamper resistant end closure for a container includes a base for closing an end of the container and a rotor pivotally connected to the base by a hub in the form of a hollow stem extended through a center opening in the base. An annular flange at the lower end of the stem retainably engages a lower surface of the base, and a plug is driven into and bonded within the stem, after the rotor is connected to the base, to inhibit removal of the rotor by preventing radially inward movement of the flange. The rotor and plug may initially be integral, such that an end of the plug is attached by a frangible web to the rotor, at an end of and in alignment with the passage through the stem. The frangible web is broken when the plug is driven into the stem.

Abstract: A toner replenishing device for replenishing toner to a toner storage area, from where the toner is supplied to a developing section, includes a holder for releasably holding a cartridge containing therein a quantity of toner, which may be located at a cartridge mounting and dismounting position and at a replenishing position, in which the cartridge is held substantially horizontally and driven to rotate thereby discharging the toner to a toner transporting path leading to the toner storage area. The cartridge is provided with a first mating member and the holder is provided with a second mating member corresponding in position to the first mating member. Thus, only the cartridge having the first mating member may be properly held by the holder for carrying out a toner replenishing operation.

Abstract: A toner replenishing device for replenishing toner to a toner storage area, from where the toner is supplied to a developing section, includes a holder for releasably holding a cartridge containing therein a quantity of toner, which may be located at a cartridge mounting and dismounting position and at a replenishing position, in which the cartridge is held substantially horizontally and driven to rotate thereby discharging the toner to a toner transporting path leading to the toner storage area. The cartridge is provided with a first mating member and the holder is provided with a second mating member corresponding in position to the first mating member. Thus, only the cartridge having the first mating member may be properly held by the holder for carrying out a toner replenishing operation.

Abstract: A container and dispenser for granular or powdered material in which the container has an upper aperture and dispensing orifices are defined by a flexible member which permits the orifices to be expanded with resulting contraction to break loose clogged material from the orifices. The flexible member is in the form of a conical spring having spaced notches along the length thereof to channel the condiment through the grooves and provide a more uniform dispensing pattern of the condiment.

Abstract: A combination container and spreader package for particulate material is disclosed. The combination comprises a container having a side wall and bottom for holding the particulate matter. Openings are provided in the side wall adjacent the juncture of the side wall and the bottom. A handle is provided whereby the container can be oscillated about a vertical axis. The oscillatory movement forces the particular material from the openings in the container and evenly spreads the material over the ground.

Abstract: A dispensing bag for particulate matter is closed at one end by a two layer closure formed by an openable outer closure, and an inner dispersion panel with apertures of suitable size therethrough. Opening the outer closure exposes the apertures in the dispersion panel and permits particulate matter to be dispensed therethrough. The bags may be conveniently mass produced from sheet material, such as flexible plastic, in the form of a continuous strip or flattened tube, by appropriate cutting, folding, and joining operations. The invention provides an inexpensive container from which particulate matter may be conveniently dispensed in controlled fashion, and which resists accidental opening and spillage.

Abstract: A dispensing closure cap for a multi-compartment container comprises a body releasably mountable on the container in sealing engagement therewith and having a top wall in which is formed at least one dispensing opening for each of the container compartments; and a non-rotatable lid assembly mounted on the cap body having a lid for each compartment pivotably connected to a central mounting member.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing dry and moist materials including those which are self-adhering and/or compactible or which tend to agglomerate comprising a material dispensing chute formed at its sides by horizontally reciprocating, expanded metal grid plates which engage and separate material from adjacent material pressing thereagainst for passage through the grids of the plates and metered depositation onto articles or products passing therebeneath. The grid plates have horizontally spaced, downwardly converging upper portions forming a V where the majority of material is separated and horizontally spaced, parallel lower portions forming a narrow transverse width channel which prevents material from loading up between the grid plates in the V, such giving the chute a generally Y-shape in transverse cross-section.

Abstract: A tubular container is provided with a top end punch-out closure comprising a one-piece plastic cap and a rotor on the cap. A punch-out tab defined by a tearing web on the cap can be forced by finger pressure to hinge down from the cap to form a dispensing opening that is aligned with the major dispensing opening on the rotor at the fully open dispensing condition of the rotor. The side of the tab opening opposite the hinge has an arcuate edge that is substantially congruent with a corresponding arcuate edge of the major dispensing opening when the closure is fully open, with the radius of the latter being slightly smaller than the radius of the former to maintain an interference fit if the tab breaks off. The substantially congruent arcuate shapes allow exertion of downward compressive finger pressure at a location sufficiently close to the tearing web to indirectly apply tensile pressure with sufficient concentration to rupture the web.

Abstract: A container neck has a bead mating with the internal bead on the lower end of the skirt of a sifter fitment. A plastic tamper-proof cap fits over the fitment and has a skirt having two vertically spaced internal beads locking under the shoulders of external beads on the container neck. The cap skirt has a first score line immediately above the lower internal cap bead and a second score line extending from the first score line to the bottom edge of the cap skirt. Preferably both the internal cap beads are interrupted. The cap has a peripheral flange, the underside of which slants downward-inward.

Abstract: A syringe for applying adhesive resin to the junctions of tennis racket netting, comprising a cylinder and a piston and two or four coextensive tubular spray nozzles projecting from the end of the cylinder opposed to the piston. By applying the spray nozzles to the corners of a junction between two strings of netting, equal amounts of adhesive can be discharged from said spray nozzles and these drops of adhesive will combine to form a solid connection of the two strings at their point of junction.

Abstract: A convenient, self-contained, disposable device suitable for the rapid identification of microorganisms, having capability for simultaneously carrying out a multiplicity of analytical determinations. The device comprises a disc-shaped arrangement defining a multiplicity of satellite testing chambers each of which is connected to a centrally defined chamber. The central chamber is provided with a movable sleeve or piston arrangement. Liquid sample is received in the central chamber and the sleeve is manipulated to provide samples uniformly and simultaneously to each of the satellite testing chambers without resorting to external means, such as positive or a negative pressurization or centrifugal force. Also disclosed are unique disc-shaped optically transparent support films which are coated on one or both sides with analytical substrates or reagents which are predispensed to the satellite testing chambers.

Abstract: An improved container cover locking assembly has a base member with a continuous peripheral skirt depending therefrom and a ridge parallel to yet spaced inwardly from the skirt along the underside of the base member. Tapered locking lips depend downwardly from the ridge, extend along a substantial portion thereof and curve outwardly toward, yet terminate short of, the skirt. At least one support rib is vertically disposed along each of the locking lips to stiffen the lips in the normal locking position. The locking assembly allows a simplified molding process for a container cover which is assembled with a container body of the type having a curved mounted seat formed from the upper edge of the containers's walls.

Abstract: A deodorant dispenser of the kind comprising a receptacle containing a pad impregnated with a deodorant material wherein the receptacle is provided with relatively rotatable top parts containing openings which on the one hand may be aligned by rotation of the parts and on the other hand positioned to be partially or completely out of alignment.

Abstract: A container cover locking assembly comprises a base member with a continuous peripheral skirt depending therefrom and a ridge parallel to yet spaced inwardly from the skirt along the underside of the base member. Tapered locking lips which depend downwardly from the ridge, extend along a substantial portion thereof and curve outwardly toward yet terminate skirt of the skirt. The locking assembly allows a simplified molding process for a container cover which is assembled with a container body of the type having curved mounting seat formed from the upper edge of the container walls.

Abstract: An expandable syringe comprising a bag having an opening through which liquid may pass. A closed end tubular view stem projects outwardly from the bag opening and has an orifice in the side thereof in fluid communication with the interior of the bag. A nozzle has a female coupler sized to be movably mounted about the valve stem. The nozzle coupler has a valve seat against which the valve stem closed end may operationally engage in controlling the flow of liquid between the bag and nozzle. The bag may comprise a corrugated container or a shell having first and second openings and flexible pocket mounted to the shell sealing the first opening and sized for maneveur into and out of the shell through the first opening to displace liquid out of the shell. A nozzle or sprinkler cap may be detachably mounted to the shell over the second opeing.

Abstract: A device for placement on the rim of a drinking glass to allow different fluids to be poured into the glass in such a manner that varied layered drinks can be easily and quickly made. The device includes a cup member for placement on the rim of the glass in such a manner that a substantially airtight seal is formed between the glass and the bottom of the cup member. A plurality of fluid passageways are formed in the bottom of the device to allow fluid to pass from within the cup member to the interior of the glass. The fluid passageways are angled downward and outward so as to direct the fluid passing therethrough substantially against the inner walls of the glass so that the fluid will run down the inner walls of the glass rather than merely falling or dripping onto the surface of any fluid already in the glass. In this manner, the incoming fluid will not break the surface tension of the fluid already present in the glass but, rather, will float on this fluid to create a varied layered drink.

Abstract: A castor for pulverous, granular or lumpy substances such as spices is disclosed. The castor comprises a hollow body, a cap insert provided with an aperture and adapted to close off an opening in the body apart from the aperture in the cap insert. The cap insert rotatably supports a cover slide provided with a sieve plate having a plurality of differently apertured regions which -- on rotation of the slide -- can be selectably positioned over the aperture in the cap insert. The slide is provided with a sleeve structure connected to the sieve plate and having a plurality of sleeve elements each encompassing a respective one of the apertured regions in the sieve plate. Each sleeve element extends substantially perpendicularly from the side of the sieve plate remote from the cap insert to contact the underside of a lid on the latter being received by the castor.

Abstract: A dispensing head having a plurality of prong-like nozzles is useful for impregnating meat with tenderizing and flavoring liquids. It may be fitted onto a pressure dispenser of the conventional type containing a bag to hold the liquid, a gas pressure space thereabout, and a reciprocable dispensing valve. The head so utilized has an inlet leading to a flushable chamber communicating to several prong-liked nozzles which project on parallel axes from a meat pressing surface, preferably having a rim. Pressing this surface so spreads the meat against the sides of the nozzles as to seal them against the escape of liquid dispensed under superatmospheric pressure, thus forcing it to impregnate the meat. The dispensing head is readily flushed; and provisions are made for re-mounting on the valve stem without discharging the contents of the container.

Abstract: A container includes a fiber tube and a plastic end closure. The end closure is of one piece plastic construction and includes a base having a central opening. A dish shaped dispensing wall covers the central opening and provides a plurality of small dispensing holes. A tab covers the central opening of the base and provides a sealing pin for closing each of the dispensing holes.

Abstract: A drink-through closure lid for hot potable open-top containers, in which at least the portion of the lid that is in contact with the inner surface of a user's upper lip during the imbibing of the hot potable is composed of heat insulating material or an insulating layer to prevent harm or discomfort to the drinker.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use in filling charcoal adsorber air filter cells by dispersing the particulate charcoal into the filter while the apparatus is disposed vertically above the filter. The apparatus is particularly adapted to produce an even packing density of particulate charcoal in the filled air filter without the necessity of vibrating the air filter once the charcoal has been allowed to fill the filter to the top. A method is provided for semi-automatically, pneumatically filling the apparatus and the charcoal adsorber air filter. Some embodiments of the apparatus are adapted for filling two or more charcoal adsorber air filters simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for repeatably forming shaped dough bodies having a filling. A generally cylindrical filling forming mechanism, in communication with a pressurized source of filling material, is contained within and is surrounded by a generally cylindrical dough forming mechanism in communication with a pressurized source of dough. The filling forming mechanism includes an inner chamber which receives the filling material, means defining a filling material transporting channel extending around the circumference of the filling forming mechanism which channel can be selectively opened to permit the filling material to flow out of it, and a generally cylindrical shell member which is mounted to obstruct the filling material transporting channel and which includes a plurality of shaped filling forming orifices in its periphery. The dough forming mechanism has dough forming orifices in its periphery which are aligned with corresponding filling forming orifices in the shell member of the filling forming mechanism.

Abstract: A collapsible tube hair applicator-dispenser whose contents are a preparation applied to hair for treatment thereof. The tube has a removable tubular cover which is conical and has serrations or teeth axially thereon so that the cover can function as a comb for working in the hair treatment preparation. The cover has a plurality of openings axially disposed and circumferentially spaced from the comb thereon for applying the contents of the tube dispenser on hair for a particular treatment. The cover is hooded by a conical hood which is removable. The cover and hood form a hair curler. The cover when removed from the tube can function as a hair-roller on which hair can be rolled and the hood slipped on axially over the hair and cover as a clip or clamp.

Abstract: A caster for pulverulent, granular or lumpy substances such as spices. The caster comprises a hollow body defining a storage chamber and at an outlet thereof is provided with a generally cylindrical wall portion defining a cavity of circular cross-section. Recess means are provided in the generally cylindrical wall portion to at least partially encompass the cavity. The caster includes a cap insert of synthetic material having a resilient portion latachably engaging the recess means to retain the cap insert on the body. A hollow cylindrical portion of the cap insert has an external diameter substantially equal to that of the cavity and is received in the cavity. A perforate plate portion of the cap insert extends across the interior of the hollow cylindrical portion and is perforate in at least one of a plurality of spatially differentiated regions of the plate portion. A cover slide is carried by the cap insert and is rotatably mounted in the interior of the hollow cylindrical portion thereof.

Abstract: A dispensing container is disclosed which includes a fiber tube, a metal top plate having an opening, and a plastic end closure received within the opening. The plastic end closure includes a stationary base and a movable tab, and the tab is movable relative to the base between an initially closed position and an open position and a sealed reclosed position.

Abstract: A closure lid for capping the open top of a container. The container is of a type adapted to receive a potable liquid, usually one which is dispensed within a relatively close distance of the point at which it will be imbibed. Such containers with the closure lids emplaced thereon are used for "carry-out" services, as from a luncheonette, or for "carry-about" services, as from an on-the-premises beverage source such as a coffee brewer, a milk container, a carbonated or non-carbonated liquid vessel or a supply of hot water for tea or chocolate. It is customary to cap such containers with closure lids for carry-out purposes and to remove the lids when the potable is to be consumed; indeed it is quite usual to supply lids with the containers -- although not attached -- when the containers are sold to carry-out stores and to on-the-premises facilities where there are a large number of persons.

Abstract: A dispensing-type box having therein a substantially closed compartment adapted for the storage of a particulate material. The box has dispensing openings formed in one sidewall of the box adjacent the upper end thereof, which openings are normally closed by a flap which is integrally formed on the box and extends downwardly over the openings. The flap has a striplike portion thereof secured to the box at a location below the openings, with the lowermost portion of the flap being free of connection to the box to permit same to be readily gripped so that the flap can be released from the box and swung upwardly to uncover the openings. The box also has, on the side thereof opposite the openings, a handle structure which comprises a separate member disposed within the interior of the box and projecting outwardly through an elongated slot formed in the sidewall of the box. The handle structure comprises a loop-like handle which can be folded downwardly to overlie the sidewall of the box.