Abstract: The invention is a closure for the aperture of a pressure driven dispensing container. The closure includes (a) an outer shell having a planar base including an outer first main surface and an inner second main surface. The base includes a dispensing aperture fluidly connecting the outer surface to the inner surface and receives a dispensing tube. An outer peripheral skirt juts out of the inner surface and seals the closure to the aperture of the container. The closure also includes (b) a flexible valve in contact with the inner surface located within the outer peripheral skirt and defining an interior passageway having a first opening at one end adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first dispensing aperture and having a second opening at the other end of the passageway, wherein the flexible valve is resiliently biased so that it naturally shuts and seals the second opening.

Abstract: An aerosol actuator which may be connected to a container to form an aerosol delivery system or package wherein the aerosol actuator includes four parts: a base, a trigger, a locking ring, and an orifice cup; the locking ring including a lock stop and the trigger including a locking post to lock and unlock actuation of the aerosol actuator.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing machine which defines a service opening through which beverage dispensing equipment is accessible to an operator includes a service door on a housing that is movable between an open position, such that the beverage dispensing equipment is accessible to an operator via the service opening, and a closed position, such that the service door closes the service opening so that the beverage dispensing equipment is inaccessible to the operator. A display panel on the service door displays operational characteristics of the beverage dispensing equipment. When the service door is in the open position the display panel is maneuverable so that the display panel is angled towards the service opening so that an operator can view the display panel while accessing the beverage dispensing equipment via the service opening.

Abstract: A method for sanitizing a beverage dispenser apparatus includes filling fluid in at least a hot beverage tank of a beverage dispensing apparatus, heating the fluid in the hot beverage tank to a predetermined temperature range, configuring the drain valve to a closed state, activating a primary sanitation cycle by causing the heated fluid from the hot beverage tank to flow through at least a first subset of components of the beverage dispenser apparatus and terminating the primary sanitation cycle when at least one predetermined condition is satisfied. A secondary sanitation cycle is activated by causing the heated fluid from the hot beverage tank to flow through at least a second subset of components of the beverage dispenser apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device (5) for a fluid, in particular hot melt adhesive, adapted for use with a dispensing apparatus (1) for said fluid or a remote metering apparatus (16) for transporting said fluid, comprising a housing (28), said housing comprising a fluid inlet and one or more fluid outlets, a gear (34) which is rotatably supported in said housing (28) and inserted in a gear chamber (31) in the housing (28) such that a cavity for fluid transport is formed in between two adjacent teeth and said housing (28), one or more chamber inlets in fluid communication with said fluid inlet and said gear chamber (31) such that fluid may flow into said gear chamber (31).

Abstract: Liquid container nozzles including a valve handle, valve body, spool, and spout assembly, where the valve body may move slidingly into the valve handle over the spool to control the flow of liquid through the nozzle. Liquid flow may be controlled by adjusting the position of the valve body in relation to the valve handle and spool using varying force or pressure. The spool may include one or more holes to control the flow of liquid. In some examples of the invention, the spool may narrow in an S-shaped fashion, and the holes of the spool may be located on a portion of the spool that narrows to form S-shaped holes. These holes may swirl liquid as it is poured from the nozzle to create a more uniform flow.

Abstract: Example embodiments are directed towards systems and methods for dispensing feed. In one example embodiment, the system may include a feed cup configured to receive feed and a feed roll having helical flutes. In an example embodiment, the feed roll is configured to be disposed in different positions to adjust a size of an orifice within the feed cup, wherein a flow of dispensing feed is adjusted based on the positioning of the feed roll and an angle of the helical flutes.

Abstract: A drive rod in a solid material dispenser is linearly movable along, and rotationally movable around, an axis direction. A central rod is attached to the drive rod and drivable by the drive rod to rotate around the axis direction with the drive rod. A solid material container has one or more compartments to store solid materials to be dispensed. A switch valve is rigidly attached to the central rod and drivable by the central rod to rotate around the axis direction with the central rod. A container bottom of the solid material container comprises one or more first component shapes that form one or more first interstitial void spaces. The switch valve comprises one or more second component shapes that form one or more second interstitial void spaces.

Abstract: A fuel piping structure includes a fuel pipe, a pressure sensor in communication with the fuel pipe through a communication channel, and a sensor holding part including a projecting part projecting to an outer-peripheral side, being connected to the fuel pipe, and holding the pressure sensor disposed therein. A ring-shaped elastic member is provided between an underside of the projecting part and the fuel pipe, the projecting part being pressed against the fuel pipe. The tip side of the sensor holding part on which a ring-shaped seal member is provided is inserted into a recessed part of the fuel pipe and in communication with the inside of the fuel pipe, and the communication channel is in communication with the recessed part. In the sensor holding part, a conduction channel for a seal test is formed from an end face of the projecting part to the seal member.

Abstract: A kiosk for selling frozen confections such as shaved ice or ice cream may include with a liquid-topping dispenser assembly having liquid-dispensing faucets which are operable by a customer outside the kiosk to dispense liquid toppings onto the frozen confections.

Abstract: A dispensing assembly having a container containing a liquid to be dispensed and a dispensing tube bringing in fluid communication with ambient the volume inside the container containing the liquid. The dispensing tube has a flexible, resilient portion ending in an outlet of diameter, D, and is engaged in a pinch valve system. The pinch valve system has a squeezing member suitable for squeezing and obturating a section of the flexible portion located at a distance, h, from the outlet. The ratio, h/D, of the distance, h, to the outlet diameter, D, is not more than 2, preferably, not more than 1.5, more preferably, not more than 1.0.

Abstract: A piston pump for dispensing fluid from a reservoir, an improved vacuum relief arrangement in which a passageway for flow of air from the atmosphere into the reservoir is provided at least in part through a piston-forming element of the piston pump.

Abstract: A closure with a drain back for a container of liquids is disclosed. The closure includes a closure body having an upper deck. A skirt depends from the upper deck and is configured to secure to a neck of a container. An inner annular wall depends from the upper deck within the skirt. The inner wall has a downwardly sloped bottom wall with an edge forming an opening therethrough, forming a drain back for liquid into the container. A tubular spout extends from the bottom wall. The spout has a dispensing orifice. The spout and dispensing orifice configured for fluid communication with the container to dispense liquids therefrom. The closure may further include a sealing cap connected to the closure body via a living hinge.

Abstract: An improved handheld applicator is provided, fitted into an assembly onto a pressure container which is equipped with a gun valve and containing a viscous compound suitable for forming a silicone paste, a polyurethane (PU) foam, or a glue, the applicator being producible in one single injection molding step and providing in handheld use the ergonomics, the aiming and the dosing accuracy comparable to the use of the pressure container with a dispensing gun. Further provided is a process for the production of the applicator and of the assembly, as well as the use of the assembly for applying a compound from the pressure container with a handheld method.

Abstract: A fluid reservoir including a neck that defines an opening in which a stopper is engaged. The stopper is movable by sliding in the neck between a high closed initial position in which the stopper hermetically closes the opening of the neck and a low open final position in which at least one feed passage puts the inside of the reservoir into communications with the outside.

Abstract: A liquid cosmetics case includes a body filled with a liquid content and having one end in which a valve insertion part communicating with a discharge hole is defined, a valve unit installed to be inserted into the insertion part, the valve unit opening and closing the discharge hole, a solder unit coupled to one end of the body to support the valve unit and in which a hollow discharge tube is provided, and a valve actuator unit rotatably coupled to the solder unit, the valve actuator being rotated to elevate a nozzle of the valve unit, thereby opening and closing the discharge hole, wherein, when the valve actuator is rotated to allow the valve nozzle to descend, the discharge hole is opened to discharge the content, and when the valve actuator is rotated to allow the valve nozzle to ascend, the discharge hole is closed to block the discharge of the content.

Abstract: An elongated web or strip (200) comprising a wall portion bounded by edge portions and adapted to form a conduit by spirally winding said web and joining adjacent edge portions. The edge portions (210, 220) are adapted to permit relative movement between adjacent portions of the spiral conduit and thereby provide radial alteration of the conduit. The web includes a compensation portion (300) to alter the dimension of the web (200) upon radial alteration of the conduit and thereby compensate for creep in the spiral conduit. In a particularly preferred embodiment the edge portion comprises a primary lock (214, 224) and a secondary or sacrificial lock (212, 222). The sacrificial lock is disengaged by release of the mechanism 215 to permit relative movement there between and thereby effect radial alteration of the conduit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a configurable packet that enables separately packing two or more condiments which can be mixed according to the user's preferences before the opening of the package and dispensing. According to some aspects, the configurable package can include pre-perforated portions to facilitate or allow a user to controllably mix and/or dispense condiments. Additional aspects include the flexible but still defined package's structure which includes at least two separate internally breachable compartments for at least two separate condiments and a mixed chamber to enable the mixing of the condiments without having to open the packaging.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a venting cap for liquid containers which besides a pouring opening also has a venting opening with a venting spigot provided with a corresponding venting cap. The venting cap has a closed head plate and a cap skirt which extends downwardly from the head plate and has at least one cylindrical portion having a female thread, wherein above the female thread the cap skirt has a venting portion at which there are provided at a spacing relative to the head plate retaining lugs which extend radially inwardly and define a free inside radius which is smaller than the inside radius of the thread.

Abstract: A portable CO2 based cooler and beverage dispensing system for pressurizing and cooling beverage tanks, comprises a vibration-absorbing portable shell with a snap on removable tray for holding beverage containers and ice-cream-recesses, two growler-vibration-absorbing circular springs molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding and separating two beverage tanks, a tank-vibration-absorbing circular spring molded on the shell bottom for absorbing vibration from transportation and for holding a pressurized tank, a clamping system for clamping on and stabilizing two beverage growlers and a pressurized tank for transportation, two multi-height spigots, two height-adjustable telescopic posts, and a retractable height-adjustable spigot-locking handle attached the two posts and having two spigot-locking receptacles molded thereon for locking and adjusting the multi-height spigots to multiple different heights.