Abstract: A tote bin liner has a transfer spigot (2) through which product may be introduced into or emptied from the liner. The transfer spigot has a membrane (6) which seals the interior of the liner. The membrane is sealed to the spigot on an outer face (11) of the spigot which is configured so that the membrane will be clamped in position during piercing of the membrane by a cutter. The invention extends to a cutter assembly for use with a tote bin liner. The cutter assembly (40) may be adapted to be moved past a valve closure member (22) for the valve (20), the assembly furthermore including an arrangement (78) for sterilising the interior of the valve and the outer face of the membrane, and an actuator (43) for moving the cutter in order to pierce the membrane.

Abstract: Continuously shooting pneumatic grease gun structure including an air chamber housing defining an elongated air chamber. A push hole extends from the air chamber through one end of the housing to an outer side. A piston is reciprocally axially movably disposed in the air chamber between a start position and an end position. A grease push rod is coaxially fitted in the push hole and synchronously movable along with the piston. A restoring spring is compressed between the end of the housing and the piston to resiliently keep the piston in the start position. A controlling valve is movably disposed on the housing between an open position and a close position. A shift air passage is formed in the body section controlling the air in the air chamber and moving the controlling valve from an open position to a closed position.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a first product and a second product together comprising a first container configured to contain the first product and a second container configured to contain the second product. The device may further comprise a dispensing member defining at least one dispensing orifice, the dispensing member being movable so as to irreversibly switch the device from a first configuration to a second configuration. When the device is in the first configuration, the first container and the second container are not in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice, and when the device is in the second configuration, the first container and the second container are in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice.

Abstract: A twist-type closure cap for a container, the twist-type closure cap including a cap portion, and a stand portion, the cap portion including cap body rotatably mounted on a threaded central post having a bore therethrough with a bottom portion of the post being adapted to be secured to a container such that the container is in communication with the bore such that rotation of the cap body relative to the central post opens and closes the bore, and the stand portion comprising one or more legs, each leg being dependent from the cap body and extending radially outwardly therefrom, such that in use, the stand portion enables the container to maintain an inverted position whilst the or each leg thereof facilitates rotation of the cap body relative to the central post.

Abstract: The spray can has a valve disk (12) with a valve, which valve disk is formed with a valve dome (16) and a fastening collar (18) surrounding it at a radial intermediate distance. The valve is actuated by pushing down a rotatable spray head (22) seated on a tappet (20). For obtaining turning stops for an actuating position and a closing position without taking special steps on the valve disk (12) or can body (10), it is provided that a stop ring (30) is arranged, fixed against relative rotation, in the annular space between the valve dome (16) and the collar (18). For being adaptable to materials of different thickness of the valve disk (12), it is formed with lamellas (35) at the outer circumference, is pushed with press fit into the collar (18) and has a cam track (36) with at least one recess extending along the circumference. The spray head (22) is formed or connected with at least one cam (46, 48). It acts together with turning stop faces (56) on the stop ring (30).

Abstract: A plastic dispensing actuator for a pressurized container used to dispense product has a dispensing nozzle that is mounted on the tilt valve of the container and a lever attached to the dispensing nozzle. The lever is attached by a living hinge to the wall of the nozzle. The lever is in the normal vertically aligned state for storage and shipment. It is rotated about the hinge to a horizontal dispensing state whereby actuation of the lever by depressing it causes the nozzle and the valve to tilt thereby dispensing product.

Abstract: The invention discloses and claims five different embodiments of a plural chambered dispensing tube assembly that prevents products separated by tube chambers from mixing prior to being dispensed by providing a seal at the dispensing end. The seal is an integral part of the tube assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reblending sand whereby multiple reblending tanks with a plurality of reblending stations have thin respective outputs joined through a single control system.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a foam dispenser having a reservoir, a housing, and a chamber. The reservoir delivers fluid to the housing and the chamber through a dip-tube. The chamber moves within the housing in response to fluid pressure or air pressure from the reservoir, allowing air and foamable liquid to enter the chamber. Foam-producing packing material inside the chamber causes the air and foamable liquid to mix and produce foam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup dispenser for holding cups adjacent to the dispenser. The cup dispenser is designed for use with a bottle having a liquid dispenser mounted thereon, and includes a saddle and a holder. The saddle includes a top panel including an opening sized to accommodate the liquid dispenser of the bottle, and one or more side panels connected to and extending downwardly from the top panel. When the liquid dispenser is inserted through the opening, the saddle engages the bottle. The holder extends from a side panel and is configured to receive a plurality of vertically stacked cups. There are many advantages associated with the cup dispenser of the present invention. Dispensing liquids such as mouthwashes, fluoride solutions, medications, and refreshments becomes more convenient and more sanitary using the cup dispenser of the present invention.

Abstract: An auger apparatus for conveying ice, together with the auger itself and an apparatus for storing ice in a storage bin which uses such an auger apparatus is provided. The auger is disposed in a tube, and does not require cylindrical bearings at its ends. The auger is rotationally molded, of one-piece hollow molded construction, preferably of a plastic such as polyethylene.

Abstract: A method for dispensing a chemical solution in the small-scale manufacture of semiconductors is provided. The method includes associating a dispensing unit with a semiconductor coat/develop track machine and a pneumatic syringe of a chemical solution with the dispensing unit. A dispensing pressure is applied to the pneumatic syringe. The flow control diaphragm is opened to allow the dispensing pressure to drive the chemical solution from the dispensing nozzle, while the drip prevention diaphragm is moved from a first position to a second position. The flow control diaphragm is closed to prevent the dispensing pressure from driving the chemical solution from the dispensing nozzle, while the drip prevention diaphragm is returned to the first position to generate a suck-back force in the flow path at the dispensing nozzle.

Abstract: An improved system for fitting a container to a distribution device, more particularly, the system and/or device is incorporated into a refreshing/cleaning apparatus for treating fabric garments, is disclosed. A method of using this fitment system to distribute the product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A container for liquid includes a body portion for accommodating liquid and a release portion for selective release of liquid contained in the body portion. The body portion and the release portion together define a container structure shaped to facilitate manual throwing and/or catching of the container and/or rolling of the container along the ground while liquid is accommodated within the container. The container structure defined by the container is suitably substantially spheroidal. The body portion is preferably substantially deformable, to facilitate expulsion of liquid contained in the body portion by external squeezing. The release portion includes a frame portion and a seal portion. The seal portion is displaceable relative to the frame portion to occlude or to expose a discharge outlet for the passage of liquid through the outlet.

Abstract: A gas reclamation system for use in a beverage dispensing system. The system includes a valve for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the valve allowing release of gas from the container. A filter for removal of particulate matter from the gas and a sterilizer for removal of bacteria from the gas are also provided, together with a compressor to re-pressurize the filtered and sterilized gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system. The system may be used for carbon dioxide recovery from beverage containers, reducing the consumption of carbon dioxide from beverage dispensing systems.

Abstract: A through-flow closure for a receptacle of flowable material, the closure includes a body part having a charging aperture and a closure operating member for opening the closure device of a container. There is an annular gap between the edge of the aperture and the closure operating device. A stretchable annular sealing member attached to the body part. The sealing member seals the gap between the body part and the closure operating member when the receptacle and container are separated and forms a seal between the body part and the container when the receptacle and the container are moved together and prior to the closure operating member opening the closure device of the container.

Abstract: A device for dispensing solid material from a tube having a longitudinally displaceable internal piston moved by an externally operated spindle threading through the piston. At its base the spindle has a narrowed, non-threaded region, such that when the piston is fully withdrawn into the tube, the threads of the spindle and piston slip if the spindle continues to be rotated. To prevent the piston threads from completely disengaging the spindle threads, the spindle's non-threaded region is shorter than the piston's internal threads. In this way, the spindle will not break even if it continues to be rotated after the piston is fully withdrawn into the tube, yet it readily engages the piston threads when turned in the opposite direction to displace the piston towards the dispensing end of the tube. Thus the device as a whole remains reliably usable.

Abstract: Nozzles are disclosed that are suitable for dispensing a liquid material to be dispensed from an aerosol can or other liquid reservoir. The nozzles are designed to deliver two streams of liquid which visually appear to substantially retain their separate character for a defined distance from the dispenser. The nozzles can have two parallel, horizontal, vertically aligned outlet paths, that are both truncated at their outer end at angles that are pointed away from each other.

Abstract: A dispenser (100) for diluting and dispensing a product concentrate into a container includes an actuation switch (108) and an actuator (115). The actuation switch (108) may either be manually activated in a first direction or it may be activated by pushing a container against the actuator (115) in a second direction which in turn pushes the actuation switch in the first direction to dispense a use solution. Therefore, the dispenser (100) readily accommodates any type of container.

Abstract: A primarily cylindrical beverage cooling despiser (10), devised of two separate portions, by which collectively make up the exterior and interior. The upper portion consists of two separate chambers, one interior chamber (14) for containment of ice for cooling, and one exterior chamber (12) for containment of beverage. Both chambers though mutually exclusive of each other, once filled with their intended containment by virtue of their connective proximity to one another associate a thermal communication with one another resulting in the cooling of contained beverage. Additionally the upper portion includes a lid (56), comprised as a common two-in-one combination lid. The bottom portion of the exterior is represented as the base (16), which supports the upper portions contents and additionally supports a tap/faucet (18), and tap/faucet handle (20) arrangement for the controlled release of the contained beverage content.