Abstract: A reserve supply of shot or powder is held in an elevated receptacle and is delivered through a gravity feed conduit to a valve at the primary hopper of a reloading press. The valve includes a spool for operatively and selectively replenishing the primary hopper, draining the contents of the receptacle, or discontinuing flow from the conduit.

Abstract: A measuring and dispensing device for granular material has a container for the material with an outlet at the bottom and a plurality of dispensing compartments open at top and bottom fixed at the outlet. A barrier member and a closure member are reciprocable in unison across the tops and bottoms respectively of the compartments so that on movement of the members in one direction the barrier member closes the top of each successive compartment before the closure member closes its bottom, and on movement thereof in the opposite direction the closure member opens the bottom of each successive compartment before the barrier member opens its top. Control means are provided accessible from the exterior for selectively stopping the movement of the members at each position of respective registry with the successive compartments. The device can be adjusted to selectively fill and then dispense the compartments maintained normally empty, or to selectively dispense the compartments maintained normally full.

Abstract: A flanged wheel for a roller conveyor is provided with a substantially solid elastomeric tire narrower than and surrounding the wheel without bonding thereto, the tire normally extending radially beyond the flanges. Compression set of the elastomer and consequent flat spots under excessive load are avoided by the load coming to rest on the rims of the flanges.

Abstract: A novel handle structure, and a novel heat exchanger structure, for a hand-held adhesive gun of the type adapted to discharge a heated thermoplastic adhesive through a discharge valve located in the gun's barrel. In preferred form, the novel handle structure is positioned at the aft end of the gun's barrel, and has a longitudinal axis extending rearwardly of the gun's barrel and located at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the gun's barrel. The gun's handle is positionable about the gun barrel's longitudinal axis between at least two operating locations, one being positioned 180.degree. from the other. A gun control switch is mounted interiorly of the handle, the switch being mechanically operated by the gun's trigger.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for viscous substances includes a unitary plastic block housing provided with a vertical bore forming a dispensing cylinder and a horizontal three way spool valve operable for controlling a dispensing piston located in the aforementioned dispensing cylinder. The dispensing piston is attached to a shaft extending centrally upwardly of the dispensing cylinder and is adjustable for controlling the stroke of the dispensing piston and thereby the quantity of material dispensed. A common source of air pressure is applied to the minor area on the shaft side of the dispensing piston as well as to the material to be dispensed. The material under pressure is normally applied to the major side of the dispensing piston via the spool valve. When the spool valve is operated the supply of material is cut off and the dispensing cylinder is connected to an exit port, whereby the air pressure behind the dispensing piston is sufficient to force a predetermined quantity of material through the exit port.

Abstract: This is a machine for planting one or more rows of sugar cane. It consists of a trailer which contains a supply of pre-cut seed cane, a bed designed to support the cane and place it on the conveyors and several conveyors which carry the seed cane and discharge it into pre-plowed furrows.

Abstract: An improved metering-distributor for thick liquids contained in bottles mounted on said metering-distributor in overturned position and comprising a support member through which a vertical conduit is arranged to put the bottle, mounted thereon, in communication with a cup placed therebelow and provided with an air intake from the atmosphere, in this cup reciprocating the upper shaped portion of a coaxial piston, the upper head of which is shaped to form a disc valve body adapted to close the outlet orifice of said conduit while at the lower portion of said piston a vertical conduit is arranged which opens at its lower end on the outside and its upper portion opens into the cup only in the upper limit position of the piston which is returned to its lower position by spring means, characterized by the fact that said support member is formed an assembly constituted of two parts connected to one another by releasable means and in which an axial conduit is arranged to put the bottle in communication with the cup,

Abstract: A dispensing head for use in a heated water and chilled water dispensing system operated at atmospheric pressure has a valve body having a connecting means for attaching the dispensing head at a point of use generally remote from the dispensing system, said valve body has a common discharge spout for the heated water and chilled water delivered thereto from the dispensing system, a first control valve assembly having an inlet in communication with the heated water section of the dispensing system acts to control delivery of the heated fluid through a first cross-over passage in communication with the discharge spout, a second control valve assembly having an inlet in communication with the chilled water section of the dispensing system acts to control delivery of the chilled water through a second cross-over passage in communication with the discharge spout, vent means is formed in the dispensing head for venting the hot water section of the dispensing system to atmosphere, and a check valve is operatively as

Abstract: An apparatus to inject fine hygroscopic powder into a high pressure stream has a dispenser which dispenses powder onto a flared dispersing surface mounted in a mixing receptacle. The flared dispersing surface disperses the powder and deposits the powder onto a collector portion of the mixing receptacle. A water supply means creates a film of water on the collector portion to mix the powder and water. An outlet on the bottom of the mixing receptacle is coupled to a high pressure stream through a venturi orifice to draw the mixture into a high pressure stream.

Abstract: A dry developing apparatus equipped with a developer amount detector, includes a container in which the developer is contained, a rotational member for agitating or carrying the developer, a support for supporting the rotational member in such a way that the rotational member, when rotated, is displaceable axially under the force of the load resistance produced by the presence of the developer, a holder for holding the rotational member so as to cause the member to return in the direction opposite to the direction of the displacement when the lead resistance is lessened with decrease of the developer, and a detector for detecting the difference in the amount of the axial displacement of the rotational member.

Abstract: A manually supported housing has a handle extending therefrom in the area of the top thereof. A storage area in the housing stores material and has an opening at the bottom of the housing. A manually controlled dispenser control device in the housing, and extending therefrom, manually selectively controls the dispensing of material from the storage area.

Abstract: Fluid dispensing apparatus for dispensing preselected quantities of fluid from a supply of fluid under pressure having a flow regulator and a dispenser. The flow regulator is adapted to be coupled to the fluid supply so that fluid is supplied to the dispenser at a relatively constant pressure below the fluid supply pressure. The dispenser has a valve and a solenoid actuator which is energized to open the valve to permit fluid flow through the dispenser. A timing circuit in the dispenser energizes the solenoid actuator for a predetermined interval upon energization of the timing circuit. A size selector assembly coupled to the timing circuit enables the predetermined interval and therefore the quantity of fluid dispensed to be preselected from a plurality of possible quantities. The preselected predetermined interval may be varied to change the selected size or quantity of fluid to be dispensed.

Abstract: The invention is a dispense head for use with a metal beer keg to supply beer under carbon dioxide gas pressure, the keg being of the type having a standard neck fitting including co-axial gas and beer valves operated by insertion of a probe into the neck. The dispense head can be attached to the keg with the probe raised and in this condition a gas shut-off valve closes the gas passageway. This is opened automatically on the lowering of the probe into the neck of the keg which also opens the keg valves. The gas shut-off valve prevents foaming of beer when the dispense head is attached and spraying out of beer dregs when the dispense head is removed from an empty keg.

Abstract: Pistons of one pair of double-acting cylinders are connected to opposite sides of one point of a lever, one being driven by one chemical and the other supplying the chemical to a mixing and applying gun. A second pair of pistons of a second pair of double-acting cylinders are connected to the lever at a second point on the lever, a distance from the pivot point of the lever either the same or a predetermined fraction of the distance of the first-mentioned point from the pivot point of the lever, and are driven by a second chemical and supplying the second chemical to the gun, the cylinders all being of the same diameter. Valving actuated by the lever reverses the drives of the pistons automatically. In an alternate embodiment, supplies of the chemicals to the gun may be cut off and a solvent supplied to the gun to prevent the chemicals in the gun from setting up.

Abstract: A method of mixing at least one chemical concentrate with a thinning fluid to form a predetermined amount of a mixture or solution having a predetermined composition, particularly for use in photographic processing operations. Predetermined amounts of the concentrates are placed into respective holding units. The contents of the holding units are emptied into a mixing conduit which leads to a supply tank while at the same time thinning fluid is passed through the mixing conduit. The flow of thinning fluid through the mixing conduit is terminated when the amount of thinning fluid which has been passed through the mixing conduit reaches the amount corresponding to the predetermined amounts of the initial concentrates and to the predetermined amount of final solution or mixture desired.

Abstract: Spreader for farmyard manure has a moving wall to push manure to a discharge rotor. The wall is moved by a hydraulic ram located at the side of the spreader. The ram is coupled to the wall by chains trained round pocket wheels or sprockets.

Abstract: A safety dispensing cap for fluid containers is disclosed. The cap features a tubular discharge member, a tubular closing member for attaining a rotating overlying removable fit on the discharge member and an internal latching assembly which is activated or deactivated by rotation of the tubular closing member about the tubular discharge member. The latching assembly comprises an inwardly extending latching lug on the tubular closing member and an outwardly extending latching lug on the tubular discharge member. In the locked position, the discharge latching lug will overlie the closing latching lug thus preventing removal of the closing member from the discharge member. Unlatching of the two members is achieved by a rotation of the closing member until the closing member latching lug is no longer underneath the discharge member closing lug. An indexing assembly can also be provided which will hold the unlocked position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sanitizer/deodorant for a toilet bowl wherein the sanitizer/deodorant is placed into the toilet bowl rather than the flush tank after the toilet has been flushed to maintain a high concentration of the sanitizer/deodorant in the bowl between flushings and provide maximum sanitizer/deodorant utilization. The above is provided by means of a pump operated by the rise of water in the tank, operation of the pump causing a measured amount of sanitizer/deodorant to pass through a tube into the bowl through the overflow tube after the stopper ball has closed off the exit from the tank to the bowl. The metering is provided by the controlled amount the bellows is allowed to expand and compress.

Abstract: Dispensing apparatus for semi-fluid material includes a housing having a vertical bore and a second bore connecting with this vertical bore. A piston is slidably mounted within said second bore and is movable between a first position spaced from the vertical bore and a second position adjacent to the vertical bore. Fluid pressure is applied through a first channel to a first piston surface to cause the piston to move from a first to the second position. Fluid pressure is applied through a second channel to a second piston surface to cause the piston to move back to the first position from the second position. An input aperture connects the vertical bore in the housing to an interconnecting array of branching channels which are in turn connected through a plurality of apertures to dispensing members. The channels in this array are configured such that the pressure drop between the input aperture to the array and the inputs of each of the dispensing members is equal.

Abstract: An improved seed metering apparatus for use in a seed planter of the type having a seed storage hopper and a drop chute for depositing seeds into an underlying furrow comprises a rotatably driven seed metering disc having a plurality of seed receiving pockets about its periphery. As the planter is pulled forward the metering disc rotates and each pocket is caused to pass through a pressurized chamber wherein a predetermined number of seeds are picked up, and then to pass through a compartment of reduced pressure wherein the seeds are released into the drop chute. A pressure-sealed wear-resistant engagement is obtained between the seed metering disc and the chamber walls by means of replaceable wear plates mounted on the wall edges and a coil spring carried on the disc mounting shaft which causes the metering disc to bear against the wear plates during operation.