Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a pump assembly used in connection with metering and dispensing fluid. The assembly includes a valve mechanism that has a first valve disc with a first opening in fluid communication with a fluid inlet of the pump assembly and with a second opening in fluid communication with an interior portion of the pump assembly. The valve mechanism also has a second valve disc with a dispensing opening and an inlet channel. The first and second valve discs are also rotatable with respect to each other between at least a dispensing position in which the second opening and the dispensing opening are aligned making dispensing of fluid possible and at least an inlet position in which the inlet channel brings the first opening in fluid communication with the second opening so that the interior portion of the pump assembly is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of said pump assembly.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a dispenser apparatus for dispensing fluids. The dispenser apparatus includes a rotatable table, a plurality of dispensing units. Each dispensing unit has a receptacle for holding a fluid, and each receptacle includes a corresponding pump for dispensing fluid held therein. The dispensing units have a base portion to detachably attach the units to the rotatable table. The dispenser apparatus further includes a stationary dispensing station that has a pump actuator for dispensing fluid held in the receptacle. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for engaging the base portion of a dispensing unit. The mechanism when activated, moves the dispensing units thus rotating the table to align a pump corresponding to a receptacle to the stationary dispensing station, wherein fluid held in the receptacle may be dispensed.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a pump assembly used in connection with metering and dispensing fluid. The assembly includes a valve mechanism that has a first valve disc with a first opening in fluid communication with a fluid inlet of the pump assembly and with a second opening in fluid communication with an interior portion of the pump assembly. The valve mechanism also has a second valve disc with a dispensing opening and an inlet channel. The first and second valve discs are also rotatable with respect to each other between at least a dispensing position in which the second opening and the dispensing opening are aligned making dispensing of fluid possible and at least an inlet position in which the inlet channel brings the first opening in fluid communication with the second opening so that the interior portion of the pump assembly is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of said pump assembly.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a pump assembly used in connection with metering and dispensing fluid, the assembly includes a valve mechanism and a valve actuator. The valve mechanism includes an exterior projecting handle for controlling the flow of fluid and the valve actuator has a rotatable a lever arm and a pair of cams mounted separately at opposite ends of the lever arm such that the pair of cams cooperate with the handle, wherein when the lever arm is rotated, the handle is moved to control the flow of fluid.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a dispenser apparatus for dispensing fluids. The dispenser apparatus includes a centrally located vertically mounted column assembly, a plurality of dispensing units, each dispensing unit having a receptacle for holding a fluid and each receptacle includes a corresponding pump for dispensing fluid held therein, each dispensing unit being cantilever mounted to the column assembly, a stationary dispensing station having an actuator for selectively actuating the pump for dispensing fluid held in the receptacle; and a mechanism for engaging a portion of a dispensing unit, which when the mechanism is activated, the dispensing units are moved to align a pump corresponding to a receptacle to the stationary dispensing station, wherein fluid held in the receptacle may be dispensed.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a dispenser apparatus for dispensing fluids. The dispenser apparatus includes a rotatable table, a plurality of dispensing units. Each dispensing unit has a receptacle for holding a fluid, and each receptacle includes a corresponding pump for dispensing fluid held therein. The dispensing units have a base portion to detachably attach the units to the rotatable table. The dispenser apparatus further includes a stationary dispensing station that has a pump actuator for dispensing fluid held in the receptacle. The apparatus further includes a mechanism for engaging the base portion of a dispensing unit. The mechanism when activated, moves the dispensing units thus rotating the table to align a pump corresponding to a receptacle to the stationary dispensing station, wherein fluid held in the receptacle may be dispensed.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided novel and unique automatic and manual colorant and hair dye dispensers that are easy to operate and provides precision mixing of a large number of colorants and hair dye to make an almost infinite number of colors. The machines are relatively light in weight, easy to operate and maintain and the various components can be readily and easily replaced. In the colorant dispenser this is principally due to the fact that the colorant canisters are supported by a central column and the conventional use of a massive turntable supporting the canisters have been eliminated. In both the automatic and manual illustrated embodiments there is shown six (6) pie-shaped triangular canister units (dispensing units) each including three (3) separate colorant receptacles. There can be more or less dispensing units as desired.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a support construction for supporting a structure on a substantially horizontal plane such as a floor. The support construction includes a number of stationary supporting members, a number of supporting wheels, and a moving mechanism for moving the number of supporting wheels with respect to the stationary supporting members at least in a vertical direction so that selectively the structure is supported on the stationary supporting members or the supporting wheels.