Abstract: A method of dispensing a liquid including providing a liquid containing resilient storage reservoir, positioning the reservoir in the path of traction portions a vehicle, providing a shroud which is generally outwardly open and adapted to receive a hose and storing the hose therein. The hose is removed from the shroud and secured to connector which communicates with the interior of the reservoir. The vehicle is moved over the reservoir in such a manner that the traction portions runs over at least a portion of the liquid storage reservoir in a generally longitudinal axial direction to urge the liquid out of the reservoir while resisting substantial lateral expansion of the reservoir in front of the traction portions. The method and reservoir may be employed to refuel a vehicle by connecting the reservoir with a fuel inlet of the vehicle. The hose is preferably secured within the shroud when the reservoir is not receiving or dispensing liquid.

Abstract: A control system is disclosed for controlling the filling of bottles, flacons, and the like with a predetermined weight, whereby the value of the weight measured during the filling operation at which the tap associated with every filling zone is turned off, can be corrected automatically. The system comprises device for processing the value of the weight difference between the theoretical value, of the real value of the weight of one bottle, as measured on completion of the filling operation, for every filling zone. Control devices are also provided for processing a correction factor on the basis of the calculated weight difference, to obtain a new value for the weight measured during the filling operation, at which value the tap associated with that channel must be turned off. Also disclosed is the method of weight responsive filling on which the system operates.

Abstract: A removable filter container for use with a liquid system, and a method of removing the filter. A first container which houses the filter is removably attached to a main compartment of the liquid system. A second container which is normally empty is attached thereto. A manually operated punching tool connected to the second container punches a hole in the first container to cause liquid to flow from the first container through the punched hole and into the second container, lowering the level of liquid in the first container to prevent overflow of the liquid therein when removing the first container from the liquid system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid transfer apparatus. The apparatus draws a first liquid from a container to a low pressure region created when a second pressurized liquid is directed through a venturi nozzle. The first and second liquids combine downstream from the venturi nozzle to flow to a destination tank. The apparatus includes a T-shaped conduit structure wherein the pressurized liquid passes through the first or cross conduit. The first liquid in the container is drawn up the second conduit which forms the leg of the structure. A bypass conduit connects between the first conduit near the inlet end and a sleeve surrounding the second conduit. The sleeve includes openings around the periphery such that when valves are appropriately positioned, pressurized liquid is forced out the openings and may be used to flush and clean the interior of the container of the first liquid.

Abstract: A fuel tank has a filler neck terminating in an upwardly opening well, and a paddle overlying the well has a pivoted arm extending adjacent a vent valve. The arm causes the valve to restrict flow through a vent orifice when fuel is not being introduced through the filler neck, but pivots to allow the valve to open the orifice in response to introduction of liquid fuel through the filler neck. A float has an actuating member adapted to cause the valve to restrict flow through the orifice when the level of liquid fuel in the tank approaches the maximum level desired.

Abstract: This invention concerns a kind of air liquid pump particularly used for cushion shoes, combined with a pressure scale and a ball pen. It is portable and can indicate the pressure of the inflated air or liquid and can be also used as a pen.

Abstract: A medicinal vial cover for preventing the introduction of a liquid solution to atmosphere during the removal of the solution from a container of the type having an axially-extending neck and an entrance opening coaxial with the neck in which the opening is sealed by a rubber plug through which a hypodermic needle is inserted to extract the solution into a syringe, the cover having a tip at one of its ends and a hollow base at its other end adapted to be attached over the neck of the container. A hypodermic needle can then be inserted through both the cover and the rubber plug to withdraw the solution into a syringe with any aerosol or droplets being trapped within the cover.

Abstract: An overfill valve having a saddle-shaped, flapper valve element located within an inlet pipe and a mating valve seat disposed about the inner wall of the pipe. A spring couples a weighted float to the valve element and extends generally outward from the pipe. The float moves the valve element from a normally open position to a closed position as the float is raised. A controlled drain aperture through the valve element permits standing fluid within the pipe to drain. The spring allows the float to be moved to permit the pipe to be slid down a storage tank casing. A triggering mechanism is coupled to the float and valve element so that the float shifts a triggering element into the liquid flow through the valve, and the force of liquid flow against the triggering element forces the valve element toward the closed position.

Abstract: An automated system for charging container with a liquefied refrigerant gas or like fluid employs a fill head assembly which is adapted to be controllably lowered onto the container. The fill head has a vacuum source assembly which connects with a low pressure source and a fluid supply source which connects with a source of pressurized fluid. A fluid passageway selectively communicates with the low pressure source and the pressurized fluid source. The fill head may be released so that fill head essentially rests on the container which is being filled and the container is automatically sequentially evacuated and filled with a pre-established amount of pressured fluid until a pre-established net weight is obtained. The system is controlled by a programmable controller.

Abstract: A counterpressure liquid filling device for a container (1) comprises a gas discharge passage (9a) for discharging the pressurized gas of the container (1) into the atmosphere, the gas discharge passage (9a) being branched into a first branch discharge conduit (12), one end of which is communicated with the neck of the container (1), and a second branch discharge passage (13), one end of which is communicated with the container at a position where the quantity of the liquid to be filled is determined, the other ends of both the first branch discharge conduit (12) and the second branch discharge passage (13) being communicated with a valve operating chamber (11). A gas flow control valve (10) is housed in the valve operating chamber (11).

Abstract: A container vehicle for fluent contents, that is to say a container in which such contents can be securely held when in transit. It comprises a cylindrical vessel arranged with its axis level and having axially-disposed ports, valve means to prevent an above-axis height load within from spilling out of the ports, and sealed joints halves associated with the ports whereby to make sealed joints between those ports and input and output delivery pipes. The vessel can be rotated by external means and contains at least one helical vane within it which propels contents axially when the vessel is so rotated. The ports may coincide with bearings to support the weight of the vessel. The vehicle may be for the transport of powdered material, to be delivered into and discharged from the vessel when fluidized by pressurized air, in which case angled delivery and discharge spouts within the vessel may suffice as the valve means.

Abstract: An improved nozzle apparatus and method for automatic engagement with a bottom inlet. The apparatus is characterized by a frame and an upwardly-facing nozzle member carried by the frame and horizontally movable thereon into a position of vertical alignment with the inlet. In preferred embodiments, a blower creates an air ride for the nozzle member facilitating its positioning on the frame, and another blower creates a vacuum to hold the nozzle member in proper position for engagement with the inlet. The nozzle member is preferably conical in shape.

Abstract: A system for metering and dispensing product from a container is illustrated in an embodiment in which a closure, for a container having a neck portion, has a discharge port with a spout pivotally supported in the port. The spout has a top wall which closes the port and has spaced opposed depending side walls which extend into the container when the spout is in the closed position. The side walls have matching curvilinear edges. A valve member is supported in the container so that the spout can be moved into and out of registration with it. The valve member has a curvilinear surface that conforms to and mates with the curvilinear edges of the side walls when they are in registration to define a closed dispensing chamber having a predetermined measure of product therein. The spout is filled when out our registration with the valve member.

Abstract: This invention relates to an inflating device, preferably for inflating vehicle tires, comprising a housing (1), a gas cartridge (8) arranged for sliding action in the housing, and an outer sleeve (12) slidably arranged on the outer surface of the housing (1) and in pressure contact with an upper part of the gas cartridge (8) at one end (2) of the housing. The cartridge has a neck (9) which incorporates a non-return valve (16). The end (3) of the housing (1) opposite the aforesaid one end has an inwardly extending post (5) which has extending axially and centrally therein a fine channel 4, the center lines of the post and channel being concentrical with the housing 1. The channel discharges at one end into a recess (7) in the bottom (3) of the housing (1), the recess having connection means for sealing connection with valve adaptor means (20) on the object to be inflated.

Abstract: A flexible tube of uniform internal diameter extends through a peristaltic pump and has its inlet communicating with a supply of liquid to be sampled. The pump is cyclically operated first in a reverse direction to purge all liquid from the tube, and then in a forward direction to pump liquid from the supply to a collector. When the pumped liquid fills a first portion of the tube for a predetermined axial distance from its inlet, a device disposed externally of the tube senses the presence of the liquid and signals a processor, which then determines the rate of flow of the liquid, and the total time T.sub.t the pump must operate to fill the entire tube plus a desired sample volume. The cycle is completed by momentarily reversing the pump to purge the first portion of the tube, and then it is operated in its forward direction for the time T.sub.t.

Abstract: An offshore oil storage and transfer facility is provided to receive and store crude oil from one or several sea floor located production wells. The storage facility includes an ellipsoid dome having an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall, which defines the closed chamber to receive and store crude oil, is spaced inwardly from the outer wall so as to create a closed pocket therebetween. At or near its top, the chamber communicates with the pocket whereas the pocket, near the bottom of the dome, communicates with the sea. When the storage facility is submerged and positioned, water in the pocket is forced therefrom with compressed air at a pressure substantially equal to the water pressure head existing at the sea floor. The compressed air in the pocket defines a moving bubble. As a result of this moving air bubble, the crude oil is stored in the chamber under pressure and may be unloaded via a suitable conduit to a surface vessel without using submerged pumps.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering viscous fluid such as asphalt, which utilizes an elongated insulated buoyant housing with an elongated heating element disposed therein. The heating element extends through the elongated housing and out at an open end thereof to heat the viscous fluid. A pump located at a second end of the elongated housing is utilized to draw the heated viscous fluid through the housing. The insulated nature of the housing concentrates the output of the heating element into the fluid within the housing and prevents heat loss.

Abstract: A fueling arm without the need for any hoses which can be connected to a supply line, particularly for tank cars and aircraft fueling, is disposed in a chute. To assure effortless handling and reduce fueling time, the fueling arm includes at least eight pipe sections which are connected by swivel joints, wherein at one end of a first pipe section there is a first of the swivel joints. The axes of rotation of the first and of successive second and third swivel joints are parallel. The first swivel joint can be connected to a supply line and the third swivel joint is guided in a direction of movement thereof. A headpiece with a filler-neck coupling thereon is connected by a fourth swivel joint to a second of the pipe sections which is also connected to the third swivel joint. The headpiece has a line which includes five of the pipe sections and, of the five swivel joints connected to the line, three have parallel axes of rotation and the remaining two have axes perpendicular to the axes of the other three.

Abstract: The cup locator includes a straight rear wall about 1" long and a pair of spaced-apart, straight, angled side walls, one at each end of the rear wall, about 1" long and each at an obtuse angle of about 150.degree. to the rear wall. Differently sized beverage cups, placed against the rear wall of this cup locator, will be properly positioned below the nozzle of a beverage dispenser valve assembly.

Abstract: A fueling system includes a hydrant coupling and a filler-neck coupling which can respectively be connected to a supply line and a tank which is to be refueled or emptied without the need of using hoses. The filler-neck coupling can have any desired orientation in space without handling difficulties, and the fueling system has nominal diameters of 4" or more and thus permits quick fueling. The system includes a center and two outer pipe sections connected by two pairs of swivel joints. The center pipe section is carried at its ends by carriages and has bent ends which each have thereon a respective swivel joint of each pair, the swivel joints of each pair having perpendicular axes. The outer pipe sections are also carried by carriages and each have at the outer end thereof an end swivel joint with an axis perpendicular to the associated outer pipe section. One of the end swivel joints is connected to a hydrant coupling arrangement and the other to a head piece which includes the filler-neck coupling.