Abstract: A measuring and dispensing apparatus for use with a flexible-wall container is provided by the combination of a dispensing means having an enlarged cylindrical base portion and an upstanding portion, the upstanding portion having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end disposed on the enlarged base portion, the upstanding portion also having a bore therein and an outlet orifice disposed therein proximate the upper end and in fluid communication with the bore; the enlarged base portion having container engaging means thereon; wall means disposed around the dispensing means and forming, with the enlarged base portion a fluid measuring chamber, the chamber having an upper end having a fluid outlet; and a tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, the tube disposed so that the outlet end is disposed in the bore in the upstanding portion of the dispensing means and in fluid communication therewith, the inlet end adapted to be disposed in the flexible-wall container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foot health appliance that consists of a box-like enclosure having a flexible or moveable platform mounted thereon. Attached to the top of the platform is a foot pad having toe spreading means. Mounted inside the enclosure is a pressurized container capable of releasing a medicated aerosol gas or liquid spray. The foot pad is operatively connected to the pressurized container so that a foot placed on the foot pad causes the spray to be released from the container.

Abstract: Container for storing two products separately and dispensing a mixture thereof comprises a bottle, a hollow cap for the bottle, and a plug which fits into the hollow cap to separate a chamber therein from the interior of the bottle. The cap comprises two depending skirts between which the neck of the bottle is gripped, and a flexible dome connecting the skirts to a spout. The plug is bowl shaped and has a portion projecting into the dome to a point near the base of the spout. When the spout is swung laterally, deforming the dome, part of its lower end strikes the plug, ejecting it from the cap.

Abstract: A bumper for motor vehicles with a cross bearer at least indirectly supported at the vehicle frame and constructed essentially as closed hollow profile and with an elastically yielding impact-absorbing profile member essentially U-shaped in cross section which is detachably and form-lockingly secured at the cross bearer on the impact-endangered side thereof; the U-shaped profile is thereby clamped with its leg ends over its entire length between web-like mounting edges extending in the longitudinal direction of the cross bearer, on the one hand, and corresponding lateral web-like mounting edges of a clamping bar also extending in the longitudinal direction and secured to the cross bearer, on the other; the web-like mounting edges of the cross bearer extend at least approximately perpendicularly to the legs of the U-shaped profile member and engage in corresponding longitudinal grooves of the U-shaped profile member provided on the inside of the leg ends; the clamping bar which is constructed as bearer channel

Abstract: Apparatus for recovering paint spills is disclosed comprising a receptacle adapted to fit about the bottom of a paint can, the receptacle having side walls extending for a distance beyond the outer periphery of the bottom of the paint can to which such apparatus is attached to provide a gutter for catching paint spills. The apparatus may be held in place against a paint can by means of straps which may be secured to the rim of the can and a pouring spout may be provided in the receptacle to empty the receptacle of an accumulation of paint spills.

Abstract: A closure assembly is provided which is mounted on the end of a collapsible tube or pouch dispenser through which liquid, or soft solid substances such as toothpaste, shaving cream, catsup, mustard, shampoo, glue or the like, may be dispensed. The closure assembly allows the particular substance to be dispensed only when the tube is squeezed, and it automatically closes to prevent further flow of the substance when the squeezing pressure is removed. The closure member includes a flexible sleeve which is closed at one end and which is inserted into the neck of the dispenser. The sleeve normally expands against the inner peripheral surface of the neck to close and seal the opening to the tube or pouch. However, when a squeezing pressure is applied to the collapsible tube or pouch, the substance in the tube or pouch is forced out through the space between the inner peripheral surface of the neck and the outer peripheral surface of the resilient sleeve, to be dispensed so long as squeezing pressure is applied.

Abstract: A recloseable, dispensing container is disclosed herein. The container, preferably a blow molded container, has at least one side wall with a nestable dispensing spout secured thereto. Most preferably a wall, top and spout are integral having been blow molded with a bottom being provided by way of a metal cap or the like during the filling operation. Initially the pouring spout is nested within the container and is extractable to a dispensing position. A cover is secured to the top pouring spout and is removable therefrom to permit dispensing. The cover is adapted so as to be replaceable after removal, over the pouring spout to reclose and reseal same. The cover is provided with means internally thereof which mate with the spout or a portion thereof to reseal the spout after the cover has been removed.

Abstract: A dispenser for use in the home, office, or the like, that includes housing means including a pair of storage chambers for containing coffee or the like in one chamber, and sugar, powdered milk or the like in the other chamber, each chamber provided with a discharge funnel terminating in an opening. A stand is coupled to the housing means for retaining the dispenser on a support surface and maintaining each opening elevated above the support surface so that a cup may be placed beneath the openings. Valve means is operatively associated with each of the openings for communicating with and dispensing a selected amount from each of the chambers. The valve means includes a valve member individually and rotatably mounted with respect to each opening and having a spherically curved depression for receiving therein a measured amount of material which is dispensed from the opening upon rotation of the valve member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for separating free flowing paint from lumps in the paint. Towards this end the embodiment of the present invention is a paint strainer screen preferably circular in configuration. The strainer in question, in its simplest form is manufactured from a circular disk of an ordinary wire screen, reinforced at its outer edge with a circular rim. The screen is somewhat smaller in diameter than the opening in the paint can so that it can be readily inserted into the can proper. By means of a stick the screen strainer is forced into the paint which prior to this has been thoroughly mixed with the stick. As the screen moves towards the bottom while being pushed by the stick, the free flowing paint passes through the wire mesh in the screen and collects above it, while the lumps in the paint collect on the bottom of the can under the screen.

Abstract: Calibrating means for a microdispenser of the type wherein a plunger is operable to automatically draw a fixed volume of fluid into, and expel the liquid from, a precision capillary tube. The calibrating means includes a graduation marking on the capillary tube indicating the precise, predetermined quantity of fluid to be drawn into the tube. Calibration is effected by varying the degree of engagement of the microdispenser end cap with the microdispenser barrel, which effects corresponding longitudinal movement of the plunger with respect to the capillary tube until the outer terminal thereof is aligned with the graduation marking on the capillary tube. Friction means are provided for preventing accidental movement of the end cap after the calibration adjustment has been made.

Abstract: A vibration device for a silo for bulk material having a funnel-shaped delivery outlet comprises an elastically suspended support carrying a jolting motor and provided with downwardly extending guide wings in the configuration of a rosette of blades extending into the outlet passage and a cage surrounding the guide wings and formed with downwardly converging walls parallel to the walls of the delivery funnel. The cage may be provided with an array of downwardly extending rods and is supported against the sides or walls of the funnel by elastic members or buffers, the entire assembly being elastically suspended in the funnel, e.g. by tension springs. Between the jolting motor and the cage, there are provided longitudinally and torsionally elastic spring elements so that the assembly comprises two independently vibrating masses set into vibration by the jolting motor.

Abstract: A filling valve for an aerosol container or the like has an endless channel surrounding a predetermined axis and having a transverse wall, an inner rim projecting from an inner region of this transverse wall and an outer rim projecting from an outer region of the transverse wall to an extent greater than the inner rim, this transverse wall being formed with at least one opening passing therethrough. A mounting cup has a central wall portion extending transversely with respect to the above axis and engaging the outer rim at an edge thereof distant from the transverse wall of the channel and extending inwardly from the outer rim toward the above axis. This central wall portion of the mounting cup is formed with a central opening through which the above axis extends, and the central wall portion of the mounting cup has an inner peripheral edge defining the central opening and situated closer to the above axis than the inner rim.

Abstract: An automatic plant water arrangement having one water intake and several water outflows which are preceded by valves. The valves are actuated by a time-controlled mechanism, and are individually adjustable for different opening cycles. The time-controlled mechanism has a synchronous motor with a gear reduction unit, a single-tooth wheel and a mating gear with attached valve actuating disk. The valve actuation disk is provided with teeth, part of which are fixed and part of which are movable for opening the valve. A segment-shaped cam disk is located underneath the valve actuating disk, and is controlled by gears so that it pivots one of the movable teeth every sixth day into the valve engagement region. The teeth, after leaving the region are returned by springs to their initial positions.

Abstract: At the outlet of the duct for the powdery material is provided a movable diaphragm where orifice is adapted to engage a clearing fixed pin when the flow rate of said material reaches a predetermined low threshold. Said diaphragm is controlled by clearance actuating means comprising a pneumatic jack adapted to be supplied with compressed air through an electro-valve whose control input is connected to the output of a flow detector.

Abstract: A dispenser for holding and dispensing pills and water is disclosed comprising a tube having a pill chamber and a water chamber, a pill dispensing member being received by the pill chamber and a water dispensing member being received by the water chamber. The water dispensing member is used to seal the water chamber. The pill dispensing member contains a resilient member for biasing pills outwardly of the pill dispenser, a retainer being provided at the top of the pill dispenser to prevent the pills from being forced out of the top of the dispenser. A cap is provided on the pill dispenser having arms that extend through the retainer to grip the uppermost pill resiliently biased towards the retainer so that when the cap is used to seal the end of the pill dispenser and then removed, a pill is taken through the retainer and held in the cap.

Abstract: A mounting device for shock absorbers designed for attachment to vehicles, particularly with respect to half ton pick-up trucks. The device comprises a mounting truss plate having at least three holes disposed therein, two of which are positioned to receive "U"-shaped clamps adjacent each end of the truss plate whereby the plate can be secured to the axle of the vehicle. The third hole is centrally located between and below the first holes, and is adapted to have a well known shock absorber secured thereto.

Abstract: A dispenser for a toilet tissue roll for use with a toilet tissue roll holder wherein the roll is rotatably mounted on a bar forming a part of the holder, including a frame secured to the holder, a roller mounted to the frame over which the toilet tissue roll end is drawn, and a toilet tissue tear structure mounted to the frame and arranged below the top of the roller and formed by a body having an aperture therein for passing the toilet tissue end therethrough and further havng a blade-like edge adjacent the aperture through which the tissue exits, whereby when the roller means is manually rotated downwardly the end is urged over the roller means and through the aperture until the desired length of toilet tissue is passed through the body and thereafterwards the toilet tissue is manually gripped and urged upwardly to bring the toilet tissue into intimate abuttment with the blade-like edge to stress the tissue until separation thereof occurs.

Abstract: In a pressurized dispensing container, the product to be dispensed is separated from a propelling gas by a flexible inner pocket moulded integrally in a single piece of plastic material with a rigid hollow outer body of the container. The pocket may be moulded as a relatively small tubular blank, which is then blown to form the pocket.

Abstract: A spout is disclosed for use to pour paint from a paint can without the paint dripping down an outer side of the can; the spout being integrally formed upon a paint can lid that fits in the circular groove on the top of a paint can, the spout being curved and containing a flexible hose or tubing that extends curvedly the full length of the spout so to serve as an air return vent, the tubing being fixedly held at its opposite ends so that the portion thereof along a center of the spout is thus free to lash about and whip the paint as it pours past the same.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in the concurrent dispensing of preferably, viscous material in a predetermined ratio from at least two containers of separate material. Discharge structure associated with each container and interconnected permits simultaneous discharge in a predtermined ratio.