Abstract: A water spout sanitary cover is provided. The cover is disposable and is configured to fit over a portion of the water spout to provide a sanitary layer. The cover may prevent microbial transfer between the spout, water, and a vessel being filled with water. The cover is disposable, and replaceable, and may be provided in a stacked dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (1; 51) for dispensing a fluid (L), having a supporting structure (2) provided with means (3) for coupling to a container (C) containing the fluid (L) and a collapsible chamber (6) associated with the supporting structure (2) and suited to draw and contain a measured quantity of the fluid (L). Said device comprises lever operating means (16) suited to deform the collapsible chamber (6) in order to dispense a portion of the measured quantity. The invention also implements a system for dispensing a fluid (L).

Abstract: An ice dispensing arrangement, particularly for a household refrigeration appliance, has a flap that is rotatable between a first and a second distribution position and a motor which actuates the flap via a transfer device. The transfer device has a rotational disk to be connected to a motor shaft, a piston rod and a rotating transfer element. The latter is rotatable a first and second position such that the flap in the first position of the rotating transfer element, is in the first distribution position and in the second position of the rotating transfer element, the flap is in the second distribution position. The rotating transfer element has a coupling element. The piston rod couples a motor shaft-eccentric point of the rotating disk to the coupling element of the rotating transfer element to rotate the transfer element between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A water gun is revealed. The water gun includes a jetting outlet and at least one suction inlet. The jetting outlet is disposed on a front plate of a barrel of the water gun while the suction inlet that works like a one-way valve is arranged around the jetting outlet. When the hand grip is pulled out, water outside is drawn into an inner space of the barrel of the water gun through the at least one suction inlet. The water in the inner space of the barrel of the water glue is unable to flow out through the at least one suction inlet when the hand grip is pushed in. Moreover, an inner thread is arranged outside the jetting outlet and used for connecting a ball inflating needle or a bike pump hose for inflation of inflatable toys or balls.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a press-type liquid pump. The liquid pump comprises a fixed unit fixed relative to a container and a movable unit capable of performing a reciprocating motion relative to the fixed unit, and a liquid product is pumped to the exterior of the container. The reciprocating motion is achieved by a pressing force applied by a user to the movable unit to move the movable unit relative to the fixed unit in combination with an elastic restoring means for restoring the movable unit relative to the fixed unit after the pressing force is removed. The elastic restoring means is a plastic elastic compressing means located below a toothed sleeve and installed between the fixed unit and the movable unit, which comprises at least one elastic strip generally formed in an arc shape.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure and spout are provided. The closure includes an outer wall and a central wall supported from the outer wall. The closure defines a passage extending between an upper edge and a lower edge of the closure and located between an inner surface of the outer wall and an outer surface of the central wall. The closure includes a tamper-indicating band extending from the central wall. The spout includes a wall portion and a central channel extending through the wall portion between an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The spout includes a structure located below the inlet opening the first and second exterior surfaces are both angled toward the central axis of the spout.

Abstract: A lid has a support extending therefrom for maintaining a container in an inverted position. The lid further comprises a dispenser, such that when the lid is connected to a container and the container is inverted, gravity compels contents of the container out the dispenser.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a dispensing system with a disposable liner including a bag; a nozzle positioned at a first end of the bag; and an openable portion on the nozzle, wherein the bag and nozzle are adapted to be inserted into a dispenser.

Abstract: A sprayhead for use with an aerosol container, the sprayhead including: a chassis; a rotatable circular collar; and a spray channel and associated actuator button, the spray channel passing through a central aperture in a bridge spanning a diameter of the collar, and being connectable to the aerosol container; the chassis including an annular skirt that, on a lower internal surface thereof, an annular valve cup securing bead that, when the sprayhead is attached to an aerosol container, grips the container such that the torque required to turn the chassis around the container is at least twice that required to turn the rotatable circular collar around the chassis.

Abstract: A sprayhead including; a chassis capable of firm attachment to an aerosol container, the chassis including a circular platform and a peripheral skirt; a rotatable circular collar that includes a bridge that spans a diameter of the collar; and a spray channel and associated actuator button, the spray channel being designed to pass through a central aperture in the circular platform of the chassis and through a central aperture in the bridge; the chassis holding the spray channel and associated actuator button in a non-rotatable manner, and the collar being rotatable between a first position in which the spray channel is incapable of depression and a second position in which the spray channel is capable of depression when pressure is applied to the associated actuator button.

Abstract: A dispenser machine for storing and dispensing viscous foods and beverages and provides for the efficient and safe dispensation of a viscous food or beverage product that is contained in a flexible product container and which does not come into direct contact with the dispenser equipment. The dispenser includes an evacuation system which includes a weighted roller or slidable weight in contact with one or more sides of the product container and which operates by force of gravity to pressure and direct the food or beverage product contained in the container toward and out of the bag or container tube spout. A pump unit, which is configurable to provide for the dispensation of both food and beverage products with different viscosities by the addition or removal of one or pump pins, draws product from the container as desired and the pump unit pins operate to pinch and prevent the flow of product from the container tube spout after the pump is shut off.

Abstract: A wet/dry sheet dispenser. The dispenser has an elongate refill which holds a liquid and fits into a complementary base. Liquid is selectively dispensed from the refill by longitudinal activation of a pump. The pump may be disposed on either the refill or base. Liquid flows from the refill, upwardly to a dispensing cup. The user may then, optionally, take a sheet and wet it with liquid from the cup at the point of use. This arrangement allows for convenient and selective one hand pump operation, so the other hand is free to grasp the sheet. The sheet may be used wet or dry as desired at the point of use.

Abstract: A device, a system and a method for dispensing butter, margarine or other bread spreads in small portions. The device includes a housing, components for arranging a package in a removable manner inside the housing, a dispensing opening, and a device located at the dispensing opening for stopping the flow of dispensed material. The device further includes pressing components between or through which the package is arranged to travel in order to press against the package's outer surface, and a rotable axle shaft adapted to receive a second end of the package and to move the package between or through the pressing components. A first end of the package is arranged in connection with the dispensing opening.

Abstract: A blinding tube assembly for concealing a drug delivery tube includes a blinding tube having a tubular sleeve that bounds a compartment and a tubular dispersing stem projecting from an end of the sleeve. A drug delivery tube is inserted into the compartment through and access opening opposite the dispersing stem. The drug delivery tube has a tubular body and a dispensing stem extending from a drug delivery end thereof. A tubular bushing is disposed about the dispensing stem such that when the drug delivery tube is inserted, the dispensing stem is received into the dispersing stem of the blinding tube with the bushing disposed therebetween. An annular end face of the dispensing stem is not visible through a dispersing opening in the dispersing stem from outside the blinding tube.

Abstract: A container has an outflow arranged in the vicinity of the bottom and a vortex breaker mounted upstream from the outflow for preventing foaming. The vortex breaker has a vertical main wall and two vertical side wings oriented away from one another to define a T-shape. The main wall merges into a fixing arm. A method also is provided for producing the vortex breaker. The method includes a) cutting a flat plate to define a main wall, two side wings, and a fixing arm connected to the main wall; and b) folding out the side wings in opposing directions in each case into a final position arranged transverse to the main wall. The vortex breaker is applicable in chemistry, biotechnology, and filtration technology.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a dispenser for fluids including: a housing having at least an inlet opening and an outlet opening and a further opening connected or connectable to a fluid displacement mechanism, and a valve member including two parts translatably disposed within the housing, a first part for closing and opening the inlet and a second part for opening and closing the outlet.

Abstract: A container with an internal partition within its cavity has multiple compartments for dispensing multiple dry products. The partition comprises a first elongated portion, which forms a product-dispensing chute in the cavity, and an inclined portion slanting away from the chute. The inclined portion has a surrounding perimeter edge that meets with adjacent inner walls of the container except at a bottom perimeter edge, along which dry products pass from the top of the inclined portion. A second elongated portion extends from the top of the inclined portion and across its bottom perimeter edge, dividing the remaining cavity into first and second product storage areas. Additional elongated portions may form additional product storage areas. Flipping of the dispenser from its upright position dispenses products below the inclined portion through the chute. An adjustable bottom can be used to vary doses of the products.

Abstract: A dispenser (300) includes an arched flange (303) that works as a baffle to prevent dispensed media from exiting a nozzle erratically. The dispenser (300) can be configured with a connector (402), connector extension (403), and nozzle (401) for use with vessels (802). Alternatively, a dispenser cap (1100) can include a coupling mechanism (1200) configured to attach to prior art dispensers. Dispensed media is directed along the dispensing surface (301) in a ventral direction (302) relative to the dispenser (300), thereby eliminating the possibility of the media being dispensed into the user's face or eyes, regardless of clogs present or user hand position.

Abstract: A water filter assembly for a beverage dispenser having a reservoir is provided. The water filter assembly includes a filter medium extending along an axial direction and a housing enclosing the filter medium also extending along the axial direction. The housing includes a channel having an inlet proximate to a second end of housing for receipt of unfiltered water from the reservoir and extending to a position proximate a first end of housing. The channel is configured to provide unfiltered water to a location proximate the first end of housing such that an entire surface area of filter medium is utilized in filtering the water in reservoir to minimize a pressure drop across the water filter assembly during operation.

Abstract: A device for pouring liquid contained in a container, including a base body which snap fits onto the outlet of the container, the base body forming a cavity in which a pouring element is contained, a spring which pushes the pouring element out of the base body, a cap which, owing to it being coupled to the base body, retracts the spring and the pouring element into the cavity of the base body, characterized in that the spring is isolated inside an encapsulated housing formed by an inner cylindrical wall, which juts out from the base body and is telescopically pressure-inserted in an outer cylindrical wall arranged in the center of the pouring element, and a peripheral duct is formed between the housing and the inner walls of the base body and the pouring element for pouring the liquid outwardly of the container.