Abstract: A dispensing system for a flexible bag including a spout having a body, a plug and a first and second flexible coupling. The body includes a central bore extending therethrough, with a lower ring wall at a lower end. The plug has a cavity and plug ring wall attachable to the lower ring wall in sealed engagement. The first flexible coupling and the second flexible coupling each being formed from a base web and extending from the lower end of the body. A first arm is coupled to the base web at a first hinge. A second arm is coupled to the first arm opposite the base web at a central hinge. The plug is coupled to the second arm opposite the first arm at a plug hinge. A probe is likewise disclosed that is insertable into a flexible bag, as is a flexible bag assembly and method.

Abstract: A system includes a dip tube, a feed line, and a check valve. The dip tube is inserted through an opening in a source of chemical precursor and into the chemical precursor in the source. A portion of the feed line is located in the dip tube. The feed line passes out of the dip tube. The chemical precursor is capable of flowing out of the source through the feed line in a downstream direction. The check valve is located in the portion of the feed line in the dip tube. The check valve permits the chemical precursor to pass substantially only in the downstream direction. The feed line is coupled to a transfer pump that draws the chemical precursor out of the source through the portion of the feed line in the dip tube.

Abstract: The invention comprises a dispensing device having an elongated body, a sidewall which is elliptical in at least a portion of its cross-section, an open top end, and a dispensing bottom end. The device comprises a ratchet, ratchet support member, dial, telescoping members, and an elliptical plunger. The ratchet support member and dial each engage the ratchet to allow movement in certain directions and prevent movement in other directions, beyond a certain point. A first telescoping member is affixed to the ratchet. The exterior diameter of a second telescoping member is smaller than the interior diameter of the first telescoping member, such that the second telescoping member is configured to nest within the interior of the first telescoping member. The second telescoping member may be extended a distance through the dispenser body via rotation of the ratchet. The plunger is affixed to the telescoping member having the smallest diameter.

Abstract: A liquid quality management device capable of being added to a liquid supply system supplying a liquid in a storage container to a dispensing device in order to cool the liquid and dispensing the liquid into a drinking container includes: a dispensing sensor; and a control device electrically connected to the dispensing sensor and configured to perform control operation of at least one of a refrigeration machine and a stirring device provided in the dispensing device at the same time when dispensing of the liquid is started.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser configured to be mounted to a vertical wall wherein the beverage dispenser provides dispensing of a beverage while suspended on the wall. The present invention includes a support frame wherein the support frame defines the peripheral edges of the shape of the support frame. The support frame includes a central aperture surrounded by a plurality of support members. A cover member is secured to the front side of the support frame so as to cover the central aperture. A bladder is suspendedly mounted within the central aperture of the support frame and extends downward from the upper end to the lower end of the support frame. The bladder includes a nozzle that is journaled through a hole in the cover member so as to provide dispensing of a beverage subsequent the beverage dispenser being secured to a wall. The cover member includes decorative indicia.

Abstract: A coaxial container for dispensing a tubular product has an inner tube connected to a rotating base allowing the inner tube and the rotating base to rotate relatively. A plurality of elastic latches are arranged in a full circle and disposed on a bottom portion of the inner tube connected to the rotating base, each elastic latch has a harder and thicker first potion and a softer and thinner second potion, and the first potion of the elastic latch is capable of making contact with the inner tube.

Abstract: Dispensers are disclosed that are adapted to be coupled to a reservoir to dispense a fluid contained in the reservoir. A dispenser includes a pump having a pump chamber, an intake conduit, a discharge conduit, and a pulsation dampener. The pulsation dampener includes a housing with an interior volume and an opening. Further, the pulsation dampener includes a spring biased movable piston located in the interior volume and defines a variable volume headspace between the piston and the opening of the pulsation dampener, the opening being in fluid communication with the discharge conduit.

Abstract: A container has a top and a bottom endcap, a bottle sandwiched therebetween, and one or more bands coupling the top and bottom endcaps and the bottle. The bottle receives therein a flexible bladder. At least one of the top and bottom endcaps has a pair of opposing parallel surfaces, one of which has a protrusion extending therefrom and the other one of which has a recess therein at a location corresponding to that of the protrusion. A valving structure demountably engages with a neck portion of the bottle and has (i) a coupling valve assembly having two channels in fluid communication with the bottle and the bladder for injecting gas thereinto and dispensing liquid therefrom, respectively, and (ii) a twist-lock casing receiving therein the coupling valve assembly and removably coupled to the bottle's neck portion. The twist-lock casing has a structure for safely depressurizing the bottle.

Abstract: A manually operated, airless pump dispenser featuring all plastic construction, including a dome-shaped elastic polymer spring, is presented. The airless pump dispenser is suitable for dispensing liquids, crémes, foams and gels. Used pumps do not require disassembly to be recycled.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a liquid product is provided that includes a receiving body, a locking and fastening device and an adapter device. A kit is also provided that includes a device for dispensing a liquid product and an auxiliary tool.

Abstract: Hydration squirt bottle is a squirt bottle with a special plunger actuator collar that is pivotally attached to a special plunger and mechanically linked to a special barrel or container wherein rotation of the plunger actuator collar relative to the barrel causes the plunger to move laterally into a barrel in order to cause liquid stored inside the barrel to squirt out from a spout on a cap. This invention helps older people or any other types of people that have difficulty staying hydrated or drinking fluid by squirting the water or beverage into the person's mouth through positive pressure, without the need for the person to drink from a standard cup or glass by sucking water from the cup or glass. In best mode, the squirt bottle is calibrated to squirt the exact amount of 20 cubic centimeters of water or beverage into the person's mouth per every one complete rotation of the plunger actuator collar.

Abstract: The dispenser with a membrane for sachets is characterised by the fact that the pouring nozzle has an upper region made of a thermoplastic elastomer, forming a monolith with the rest of the body of the dispenser, and the said pouring nozzle is equipped in the upper region with an elastic partition forming a membrane with a pair of intersecting slits.

Abstract: A pump operated lid that pushes liquid through the lid. The pump operated lid includes an enclosure having an interior volume and an outer perimeter, wherein the outer perimeter is designed to removably secure to a cup. An air pump is within the interior volume along with a power source and a control circuit, each operably connected to the air pump. A switch is on the enclosure and operably connected to the air pump, such that the switch is designed to activate the air pump. One or more valves are on the upper surface and designed to allow air into the interior volume, and close when the air pump is activated. An aperture is on the upper surface and extends through the enclosure and is designed to receive a straw therethrough.

Abstract: Described are applicators having a plunger with a plunger body, and a tube having a receptacle end for insertion of the plunger, and a connector end formed of flexible plastic material having a bull-nose shape. As an example, the plunger body can include a viewing window. As another example, the connector end has an internal surface that is free of threaded connectors. The connector end can also have a snap-fit coupling design to couple to a snap-fit nozzle. The snap-fit nozzle can be connected to an adaptor cap or an administering tool of a metering dispenser.

Abstract: A portable mist blower system, which has a housing assembly, a tank assembly, a handle assembly, a battery assembly, a pump motor assembly, a blower panel assembly, a manifold assembly, a blower assembly, and a solenoid assembly. The housing assembly has a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and lateral panels. The tank assembly is secured to the top panel and trapped by the front panel, the battery assembly is secured to the top panel, the handle assembly is mounted onto the top panel, the pump motor assembly is secured to the rear panel, the blower panel assembly is mounted onto the front panel, the manifold assembly is connected to the blower panel assembly, and the blower assembly and the solenoid assembly are mounted onto the bottom panel.

Abstract: An assembly having a container, one or more rings around the container, and a base which secures the rings to the container. The container may also, in some embodiments, have a solid lid or flexible lid that is secured to the container with a lid collar. The ring or rings are stacked upon one another when placed on the container. When assembled, the rings are able to freely rotate with respect to each other and the container body. The container is useful as an entertainment integrated with a drinking vessel in addition to many other useful applications.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for thermally regulating and dispensing beverages are described herein. More particularly, in one aspect, jackets for thermally regulating a beverage container are described. Such a jacket can comprise an interior temperature control layer defining an interior space for receiving the beverage container, and an exterior fabric layer disposed over the interior temperature control layer. The interior temperature control layer comprises a first phase change material (PCM) having a first phase transition temperature corresponding to a desired service temperature of a beverage contained in the beverage container.

Abstract: A hand pump fabricated entirely from plastic components for dispensing liquids, is provided. The hand pump includes an actuator, a closure, a housing having a lower check valve, and a piston having an integrated upper check valve in the form of an inverted cone suspended within a cylinder. An elastic, dome shaped, plastic return spring is utilized to return the actuator to its rest position after actuation. Used pumps do not require disassembly to be recycled.

Abstract: A device (1) for detecting microleakages from kegs (2) and similar containers containing a liquid with CO2 under pressure is provided with an outlet mouth (21) and a sealing valve (22). The device (1) includes a detection head (10) adapted to seal and couple with the keg (2) at the outlet mouth (21). The detection head (10) includes a measuring chamber (11) adapted to face over the outlet mouth (21). A light source (12) has an infrared component with wavelengths corresponding to CO2 absorption wavelengths facing the measuring chamber (11). A light sensor (13) faces the measuring chamber (11) for detecting the infrared light component with wavelengths corresponding to the CO2 absorption wavelengths emitted in the measuring chamber (11) by the light source (12). The measuring chamber (11) includes at least one air inlet (14) and at least one air vent (15).

Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a cooler and a beverage dispenser positioned within the cooler. The beverage dispenser may include a nozzle, a flow of water, an internal carbonation system in communication with the flow of water and the nozzle, and a number of internal ingredient containers in communication with the nozzle such that the beverage dispenser produces a beverage at the nozzle within the cooler.