Abstract: The invention concerns a wagon for cutting, mixing and dispensing fodder. At least two rotating endless screws are housed within a curved-profile compartment. The screws have spirals wound in opposite directions to one another, so that the processed material is led to the center of the compartment. Each of the endless screws has at least one baffle plate extending radially of the endless screw; and the spirals have protruding blades.

Abstract: A pouch for storing and dispensing liquid product in incremental amounts having a body portion and a pump tube portion, wherein the pouch can be held within a dispensing apparatus for squeezing the pump tube portion to release the incremental amounts. The improved pouch provides a pump tube portion made of thermoplastic polypropylene and butyl terpolymer rubber which can be readily sealed to the body without fitments or couplers. The improved pouch provides a built-in "duck bill" check valve assembly or alternatively an O-ring check valve assembly, which further reduces the number of parts required as compared to the prior art. The check valve assembly provides a socket connector for mounting a separate nozzle assembly to the check valve assembly. A break-off tab for initially opening the nozzle assembly for dispensing is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for discharging dosed quantities of a bulk material from a bin having a discharge end, includes a material loosening unit adapted to extend below the discharge end, a foil unit covering the material loosening unit and extending so as to form a conical surface for contacting directly the bulk material filled in the bin, so that the loosening unit contacts the bulk material indirectly through the foil unit, and a shutter unit associated with the foil unit opposite to the discharge end and movable between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A spray dispenser includes an outer body, a product bag containing a liquid product disposed in the outer body, and a valve disposed at an upper end of the outer body. An elastic energy-storing member is disposed below the bag, and an energizing member is disposed below the energy-storing member for compressing the latter. The energizing member is raised by rotation of a threaded post which extends through the energizing member in threaded connection therewith. The post comprises a plurality of screws telescopingly arranged to define separate stages of operation, whereby the screws move from a retracted relationship to an extended relationship as the energizing member moves upwardly.

Abstract: A device for removing from a container a fluid contained therein comprises a needle-shaped member with a distal end that is suitable for piercing a septum that seals the container. The needle-shaped member is in connection with a discharge member for discharging the fluid removed from the container. At a proximal portion of the needle-shaped member, which portion is designed to be inserted into the container, at least one opening that is in open connection with the discharge member is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a theft deterring countertop mounted fluid dispensing system for dispensing liquid soap or other ruscous fluid using a liquid soap dispenser which can be disposable. The system includes a base unit or module which is to be permanently affixed to a countertop. The base unit includes a locking mechanism and at least one lug orifice. The base unit is used in conjunction with the fluid dispensing unit or module which includes a bottle for storing the liquid soap and a lug extending from the bottle. The lug is adapted to be received in the lug orifice of the base unit and releasably engaged by the locking mechanism therein. A key or series of movements which are not readily obvious to a casual user of the product are required in order to remove the fluid dispensing unit from the base unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for extracting a substance stored in the divided state in a silo. The apparatus includes: a de-bridging system inside a converging bottom portion of the silo; a decompression enclosure at the bottom of the silo and having a diameter greater than the diameter of the end section of the converging portion of the silo; and a drive assembly for driving the substance along a horizontal duct in a direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the silo which duct is in communication with the bottom end of the decompression enclosure and includes a vertical outlet chute. A rotary loading arm is provided for keeping the drive assembly loaded with the divided substance so long as the divided substance flowing.

Abstract: A device for the spraying of liquids includes an air compressor or pump driven by a weight activated by shaking the device in an essentially vertical direction. The device consists of a resuable liquid module containing a liquid to be sprayed; a pump module attached to a screw cap for the liquid module and contained within the liquid module; a compressed air duct connecting the outlet of the air pump to the liquid module and a fluid conduit conducting the fluid to be sprayed from the liquid module to the outlet valve for discharge under the influence of the compressed air.

Abstract: The present invention includes an improved apparatus for discharging liquids in a spray, including a recyclable liquid module containing a liquid to be sprayed, and a separable pump module containing an air compressor or pump driven by a weight activated by shaking the device in an essentially vertical direction. The liquid stand alone module is side coupled by a common wall with the pump module with a coupling extension providing a connection between the two modules for the transfer of compressed air from the pump module to the liquid module. Since the outlet check valve of the pump is located within the liquid module, the liquid module remains pressurized even with the pump module detached. A fluid conduit within the liquid module conducts the fluid to be sprayed to the outlet valve for discharge under the influence of the compressed air.

Abstract: The present invention includes an improved apparatus for discharging liquids in a spray, including a separable housing, a recyclable liquid module containing liquid to be sprayed and a weight activated air compressor or pump which supplies compressed air to the liquid module upon agitation of the entire apparatus. The liquid module including the liquid within forms part of the driving weight utilized by the pump. The liquid module is inserted into the separable housing and can reciprocate within the housing; it is connected to the pump with a conduit and coupling for the transfer of compressed air to the liquid module. A second conduit conducts liquid to be sprayed from the liquid module to the outlet valve for discharge.

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 cellular rotary sluice for discharging material from a pressure vessel including a cell housing rotatable about a vertical axis with top and bottom stationary sealing plates and rotatable inner and outer vertical edge members with the edge members provided with wear facing at a top and bottom edge and with wear inserts in the top and bottom plates, a seal outside of the wear locations formed either by a packing seal within a ring or an O-ring, and in one form a space which is pressurized preventing the passing of material into and past the wear locations.

Abstract: The trigger operated pumping mechanism for a fluid dispensing device comprises a body extending rearwardly from a discharge end of the fluid dispensing device toward a hand gripping formation of the fluid dispensing device. The body has a hollow cylinder therein extending to a rear wall. A piston is received in the cylinder. A trigger is movably mounted to the body, has a front side and a back side, and is coupled to the piston. A biasing mechanism for biasing the trigger away from the body to bias the piston coupled to the trigger out of the cylinder is positioned between the body and the trigger. The biasing mechanism includes non-metal, non-coiled, elongate spring structure having opposite ends, extending rearwardly from the trigger toward the hand gripping formation, having one end positioned adjacent to and acting against the trigger and having another end positioned rearwardly of the trigger adjacent the body at a location which is closer to the rear wall of the cylinder than to the trigger.

Abstract: A shaker closure generally comprising a skirt and a shaker lid, a portion of which is adapted to pivot from a closed position to an open dispensing position. A well deck having a plurality of orifices extends across a portion of the closure top and is covered when the pivotable lid portion is in the closed position. A releasable lock is provided to securely and releasably lock the shaker lid in the closed position. The lock is an eccentric detent formed on the periphery of the pivotable lid portion and an undercut formed on the skirt adapted to releasably engage the detent. A second lock may be provided to hold a generally semi-circular lid in a fully open position, the second lock comprising a pair of arcuate latch projections formed on the periphery of the pivotable lid above the detent and a pair of arcuate locking walls formed on the skirt adapted to releasably engage the latch projections.

Abstract: A bottle for storing and dispensing viscous liquids comprises a bottom, sides, a face having a substantially uniform wall thickness and a closable top. The bottle is integrally molded from an olefin material. The face has a pump integrally molded therein. The pump comprises at least one endless ridge defining a valley. The valley has a wall thickness of about 40% of the wall thickness of the face.

Abstract: A replacement toner cartridge sealing strip having a smooth support layer (3), a resilient layer (7) attached to the support layer and a smooth, compliant outer layer (9). A finger hole (5) provides a handle. The strip can be inserted by external force into the existing channel of an emptied cartridge to be refilled. The smooth compliant surface does not collect toner as the strip is removed.

Abstract: A disposable multi-cavity refill cartridge, for use with a reusable base and a reusable dispensing head for the simultaneous coextension of at least two flowable materials. The disposable refill cartridge has two hollow and separate parallel inner cylinders for each containing a flowable material. The inner cylinders have a first generally open top end which can be temporarily sealed until the refill cartridge is combined with a reusable dispensing head. The second or bottom end of the refill cylinders telescopically and slidingly accommodate parallel piston heads which are compressibly engageable with piston rods of a reusable base. The piston heads ride sealingly along the interior walls of the inner refill cylinders and when compressed by the piston rods, they force the flowable material to flow out of the refill cylinders and through the outlet means of the dispensing head.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus cleanses a portable keg tap for a keg of a beverage, such as beer. A keg tap coupling has an orifice which emulates a fluid outlet orifice of a keg. The keg tap coupling is connected to the inlet of a portable keg tap. A cleaning fluid coupling is disposed to connect to a cleaning fluid source, for example, a water spigot or water outlet from a water heater. A fluid regulator regulates the fluid pressure of the cleaning fluid flowing from the cleaning fluid source. A shut-off valve is used to selectively initiate and terminate the flow of cleaning fluid flowing from the cleaning fluid source. As a result, a portable keg tap can be efficiently cleaned and sanitized.

Abstract: A dispensing and mixing apparatus for simultaneously dispensing from a cartridge into a static mixing element components which harden when mixed. The components exit the cartridge into the mixing element without intermixing as the components leave the cartridge. The initial intermixing of the components takes place within the mixing element. The cartridge is reusable since the components do not become mixed and harden as they come out of the cartridge. The chambers in the cartridge are of semi-cylindrical configuration and have rounded corners. Ribs can be provided on the cartridge for stiffening the cartridge from deforming under extrusion.