Abstract: A manually operated liquid foaming dispenser is attached to the top of a container of liquid and is manually vertically reciprocated to dispense the liquid from the container as a foam. The dispenser includes a liquid pump chamber and an air pump chamber that respectively pump liquid and air under pressure to a discharge passage of the pump where the liquid and air are mixed, generating the foam dispensed from the dispenser. The air pump chamber has a tube valve controlling the discharge of air from the air pump to the discharge passage, and the air pump chamber is charged with air by opening the air pump chamber to the exterior environment of the dispenser.

Abstract: A method for the production of a stop valve for pipes, with a housing which consists of plastic, has two pipe connectors and in which a blocking element, which can be adjusted by an actuation unit between a flow position and a blocking position, is mounted at least by means of bearing rings and seals. This method includes injecting plastic around the inner part, which comprises the blocking element as well as the bearing and sealing rings, in the pre-assembled state with the use of an adhesion means to form the housing.

Abstract: Packaging for a paste product is provided in the form of a flexible, closed storage container which has a sealable outlet opening on the underside. The opening is adapted for connection to a metering device which conveys the product using negative pressure, permitting substantially complete emptying of the container. To this end, the flexible storage container is configured with a thinner wall in its upper section than in its lower section.

Abstract: A dispenser for viscous fluids such as plastisol inks includes a frame, a plunger mechanism having a plunger that is adapted to engage a container containing the fluid, and a drive mechanism for vertically advancing the plunger into the container. The plunger includes a central opening attached to a hose for dispensing the fluid in the desired quantities.

Abstract: A self defense ring device which ejects a noxious substance in the direction of an assailant when activated by a user. The invention includes a sealed ampoule containing a noxious substance or a combination of substances separated by membranes. This ampoule is driven forward by pressure within a closed chamber having an ejection outlet. The ampoule is pierced and collapsed by the pressure, ejecting the noxious substance or mixture of substances through the ejection outlet at high speed. This mechanism is appropriate for a wide variety of noxious substances. The ejection outlet is inconspicuously placed on the side or underside of the ring, aiding in concealing the self-defense function of the ring device.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing metered amounts of a viscous liquid includes a liquid reservoir and a pump chamber having an opening in communication with the reservoir. A dispensing orifice is defined in the pump chamber. A pump mechanism is configured with the pump chamber and is movable from a rest position to a pressurizing position upon actuation thereof to pressurize liquid within the pump chamber. A check valve mechanism is disposed in the opening. A sealing member is disposed within the pump chamber to seal the dispensing orifice upon an initial movement of the pump mechanism to its pressurizing position. The sealing member is moveable within the pump chamber upon subsequent further movement of the pump mechanism to its pressurizing position to unseal the dispensing orifice.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for dispensing a viscous fluid substance which can include a paste or a gel. The assembly includes a receptacle of variable volume containing the substance to be dispensed, and the dispensing is effected with an airless pump which comprises a pump body that communicates freely with the inside of the receptacle, and an outlet member through which the substance is discharged. The dispensing is effected with a dispensing head provided with dispensing channels which are open to the outside and which are fed via the outlet member of the pump. The assembly is characterized by the fact that the dispensing head comprises (1) a backplate which is provided with (a) an assembly system for assembling it onto the pump outlet member and (b) an opening facing the pump outlet member, and (2) an applicator element which is secured to the backplate, which is disposed on the other side of the backplate from the receptacle, and which is provided with openings that open towards the outside.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fusing a pour spout to the surrounding surface of a lid or container during the molding process. During molding the hot molten plastic of the lid or container contacts a relatively thick rim portion at the bottom of the pour spout to meet the thick rim portion and create fusing during the cooling of the mold. The pour spout has a flexible section to permit a portion of the fused pour spout to be moved between collapsed and extended positions.

Abstract: The invention is related to the structure of an adhesive dispenser that is composed of an outer tube with a push rod and a handle. The apparatus uses a certain number of elastic elements to make relative displacement between push rod and outer tube, while it uses the locking end of the push rod and cotter groove to perform functions like locating, acceleration and stepwise movement, which makes easy operation for the users. Moreover, in the apparatus the outer tube can be equipped with an inner tube. So the spacing between inner tube and outer tube provides a mechanism that the sealant and adhesive filled in-between the inner and outer tube will flow out and mix under the motion of the push rod. This mechanism will not only facilitate sealing, adhesion and hardening prevention, but will also provide reusability.

Abstract: The cartridge dispenser comprises a double cartridge having two cylindrical containers of different cross-sections, a drive for a dynamic mixer, and a housing base in which the drive shaft of the dynamic mixer is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The mixer drive shaft is guided in a laterally displaceable manner such that the driver of the mixer drive shaft is situated on the center axis of the mixer rotor independently of the cross-sectional ratio of the containers of the double cartridge. The mixer is located on the center axis which extends between the outlets of the containers. The mixer drive shaft is automatically forced to the correct position when a double cartridge is inserted. Consequently, the driver is always correctly aligned to the mixer rotor. Suitable means in the housing base always provide a correct location of the cartridges, and in a preferred embodiment, the mixer can be attached to the cartridge without the need of being previously oriented.

Abstract: A method and system for feeding particulate matter in a process or similar application uses feed control based on a loss-in-weight measurement scheme. The control signal for the loss-in-weight control system is formed from the sum function of loss-in-weight measurements performed on the weight of a feed unit and a replenishment unit communicating with a continuous or gravitational plug flow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing a resist solution used in a semiconductor device manufacturing process senses the presence of air bubbles in the solution during delivery through a line feeding a dispensing pump. Air bubbles in the line are sensed by an optical photocoupler that senses changes in the intensity of light refracted through the solution caused by air bubbles entrapped in the solution. The sensor produces an air bubble indicating signal that can be used to activate an alarm or to stop the dispensing process.

Abstract: The electrically operated dispensing appliance comprises a gear motor which is connected to the main shaft by a first gear and a first shifting sleeve in order to operate the advance and the relieving stroke under high loads, and for the operation at smaller loads, i.e. fast retraction and fast forward feed, it is connected to the main shaft by a second gear, a driving shaft, and a second shifting sleeve. An electromagnet is connected to said two shifting sleeves in such a manner that one or the other shifting sleeve is selectively connectable to the main shaft. A drive assembly of this kind is more economical and more silent than a solution with two gear motors.

Abstract: Device for feeding material from a pressurised space to a space at a lower pressure, said device comprising a frame (2) with an admission port (5) and a discharge port (6), and a feed element (1) rotatably mounted inside the frame, said feed element containing at least one chamber space (3, 4) opening at the surface of the feed element, as well as means (7, 8) for turning the feed element between at least one first position, in which the chamber space (3, 4) communicates with the admission port (5), and at least one second position, in which the chamber space communicates with the discharge port (6), as well as at least one sealing element (9, 10) fitted against the surface of the feed element. The device is provided with a passage from the side of the admission port (5) to the side of the discharge port (6), said passage being open in at least one position of the feed element (1).

Abstract: A pump for manually dispensing liquids under pressure, including a cup-shaped body, and a stem a piston portion of which defines a compression chamber closed at one end by a valve formed from a ball movable on a seat in a hollow appendix in the interior of a body, and closed at the other end by a valving element movable within a stem bore and having a conical part which can seal against a conical seat in the stem, the pump having a width greater than and a length less than known pumps of equal delivery capacity.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that combines the functions of a battery powered light and a water or beverage dispenser into one item. A large liquid container is located on the top and has a removable lid for cleaning and filling. A handle, suitable for hanging, is provided at the top of the container as well. A pouring spout is located on the circumference of the container toward the lower edge and functions in the customary manner. A base is provided for the container which houses a fluorescent or incandescent lamp, batteries, a switch and associated electrical components to allow the lamp to illuminate. The lamp is located such that it provides light directly into the liquid container.

Abstract: An object sensor (18) detects an object such as a hand (20) and operates a valve (52) that permits liquid soap (86) to flow from a disposable soap container (12). The liquid soap is typically quite viscous but tends to be expelled because of pressure applied from a carbon-dioxide cartridge (32). A pressure-regulator assembly (40) permits gas from the carbon dioxide cartridge (32) to enter the soap container (28) only so long as the soap container's internal pressure is less than a predetermined maximum.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus for dispensing a viscous fluid from a source of viscous fluid onto a substrate. The dispensing apparatus includes an electrically operated, normally-opened, dispensing valve having an inlet in fluid communication with the source of fluid and a shut-off valve fluidly connected between the inlet of the dispensing valve and the source of viscous fluid. The shut-off valve has a normally-closed state interrupting fluid communication between the source of fluid and the inlet of the dispenser body, thereby inhibiting the normally-opened dispensing valve from dispensing fluid when power is removed from the dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A device for dispensing liquid medicaments in a spray form includes a container for liquid to be dispensed, an outlet nozzle which breaks up a flow of liquid under pressure into a spray, a piston for forcing liquid out of the container under pressure and through the nozzle, and a drive for moving the piston a predetermined distance to dispense a predetermined quantity of liquid from the container. A cap fits over the outlet nozzle when the device is not in use, and interengaging elements are provided on the cap and the drive to allow rotation of the drive by the cap during use of the device.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device having a helmet shell, elevated reservoir for holding a beverage mounted on the helmet shell and valve mechanism, where the valve mechanism is engaged by a user to create a downward flow of the beverage whereby the beverage is dispensed to the mouth of the user through an outlet tube.