Abstract: A powder and grain feeder includes an outer cylinder and upper and lower inner cylinders sharing a centerline, the upper portion of the outer cylinder and the upper inner cylinder are connected by an upper annular plate, the lower portion of the outer cylinder and the lower portion of the lower inner cylinder are connected by a lower annular plate; a material passage is located below the outer periphery of a circular table closing the upper end of the lower inner cylinder, a material discharge gap is located between the outer periphery of the table and the lower end of the upper inner cylinder, routing blades are mounted on a rotation shaft protruding from the center of the table; the forward ends of the rotating blades are connected to the rotary ring in the material passage; a scraper for use in the material passage is mounted on the rotary ring.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus and methods of conducting a wagering game of chance. A gaming machine is disclosed which is configured for mutually concurrent play of a plurality of games of chance on a single display screen. A method of conducting a wagering activity includes providing a player with a plurality of differing games of chance, at least some of which are mutually concurrently payable on a single screen display of a gaming device and enabling mutually concurrent play of the plurality of differing games of chance on the single screen display. Various other gaming machine configurations and methods of play related to multiple differing games of chance on a single display screen are also disclosed herein. Networked gaming machines are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pump system for an infusion system includes a linear drive (36, 36?) which minimizes the space occupied by the pump components in a portable housing (10, 10?). A motor (34) and a motor drive shaft (42) are arranged in parallel with, and adjacent to a syringe (14, 14?) and lead screw (94, 94?). A gear box (54) connects the drive shaft and lead screw to transfer rotational movements between them. A piston driving member, such as a cone (116) or drive nut (116?) converts the rotational movement of the lead screw into linear motion of a syringe piston (24). Sensors (150, 152) detect when the piston or cone is in a “home” position and in an “end” position, respectively. Optionally, a proximity sensor (170) is used to ensure that the cone and the piston (24) are abutting during dispensing. Alternatively, a clamping member (350) selectively clamps the lead screw (94?) against linear motion in at least a dispensing direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-refillable tamper evident liquid container closure assembly which is applied to a mouth and neck portion of a container for liquid. The closure assembly provides a sleeve which is adapted to lie around the mouth and provided with three projection means projecting inwardly of the sleeve, the projection means are movable radially of the sleeve in a stiffly resilient manner and are engageable with an outer lip portion of the bottle neck. The assembly also includes a valve seat body which is receivable within the neck portion of the bottle, and is surrounded by the sleeve.

Abstract: A pressurized package assembly includes a package having an least one outlet. In use, an inner space of the package is filled with a fluid that is dispensed via the outlet. In the inner space of the package, there prevails a pressure which can vary. The assembly also includes a pressure control device for feeding to the outlet, via the pressure control device, the fluid at a predetermined constant pressure.

Abstract: An upright product outlet bag evacuation packaging (100, 200) includes a flexible, collapsible bag (101, 201) and a spout (116, 216) that contains and dispenses a liquid (118, 218). The bag (101, 201) includes a first wall (102, 202) and a second wall (104, 204) that are operatively connected by a seam (106, 206). When the bag (101, 201) is filled with liquid (118, 218), the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) are pushed away from one another thereby pulling a first side (109, 209) inward and causing an indentation (114, 214) to form. The indentation (114, 214) hinders flush contact between the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) as the bag (101, 201) progressively collapses as the liquid (118, 218) is dispensed. A housing (300, 400) for use with a dispenser may be used to create and reinforce the indentation (114, 214). The housing (300, 400) includes a cavity (303, 403) configured and arranged to receive the bag (101, 201).

Abstract: An irrigation/aspiration apparatus capable of detecting an aspiration pressure accurately while preventing an aspirated liquid from entering an aspiration pressure detecting system. The apparatus, which supplies an irrigation liquid to a surgical site and aspirates the supplied liquid with eliminated tissue to be discharged out of a body, has an aspiration channel, a shape-alterable diaphragm in pouch form, including a liquid chamber which communicates with the aspiration channel, a gas chamber which stores and surrounds the diaphragm, and a pressure sensor connecting with the gas chamber via a connecting part.

Abstract: A dispensing container is provided which includes an ovaloid bottle and an ovaloid overcap. The bottle includes a dispensing aperture. The overcap is formed with a roof at a closed end thereof and a surrounding wall with a mouth defining an open end opposite the closed end. A pintel and a circular collar both project from the roof in a direction toward the open end. The pintel is sealingly fittable into the dispensing aperture. The circular collar ensures that the pintel will not misalign with the aperture of the bottle and thereby avoids damage to the soft plastic of the pintel. The bottle has a shoulder which serves as a camming device for easy removal of the overcap in a twist motion.

Abstract: A beverage powder mixing drink dispenser (10, 10?) having a hopper (12) for containing a supply of powder, a source of water (14) and a controller (16), all contained within a housing (60) has a mixing assembly (52) with an electrical motor (42) with an annular stator (40) mounted to the housing (60) and an annular rotor (44) mounted to rotate around a motor axis (46) within the annular stator (40) when the stator is energized, a mixing chamber (34) with a hollow body (48) and at least one mixing member within the hollow body (48), mounting structure (49,50) for releasably mounting the hollow body (48) of the mixing chamber (34) to the rotor (44) to rotate with the rotor relative to the stator about the motor axis, the controller selectively passing powder and water into the mixing chamber to be mixed together in the mixing chamber (34) during rotation of the mixing chamber and the mixing member when the stator is energized, and means (16, 38) and controlling energizing of the stator (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic mixer, comprising a housing (10) and an inner body (11) which can be rotated about a common axis in relation to each other and which form a mixing chamber (12); a back shut-off element (20) which delimits the mixing chamber (12) and which has inlet openings (21) for guiding in the components to be mixed, a front outlet (24) for delivering the mixture and a drive element (17) which is located on the rotatable part of the mixer. The inner body (11) is connected to the shut-off element (20) and forms the stator of the mixer, while the housing (10) is provided with the drive (17) and forms the rotor of the mixer.

Abstract: The invention is related to a coating delivery system that includes at least one pressure vessel operable in sealed and unsealed conditions, a deliverable substance including a coating component interspersed with at least one of liquefied carbon dioxide and supercritical carbon dioxide, and a pressurizing fluid. The deliverable substance is disposed in a first pressure vessel of the at least one pressure vessel, and the pressurizing fluid directly exerts a pressure on the deliverable substance to effect transport thereof when the pressure vessel is in the unsealed condition. The deliverable substance may be spray discharged.

Abstract: A dispensing closure assembly includes an outer closure body having an upper tubular portion which can function as a mouthpiece for users. The closure assembly includes a flexible valve member mounted within the tubular portion of the closure body for dispensing of liquids or like contents by either the application of suction by a consumer, or by squeezing the associated container. By the provision of a liquid seal lip which coacts with an inside surface of the flexible valve member, the closure assembly can be configured to facilitate convenient use by consumers, while avoiding undesirable leakage attendant to normal handling during use.

Abstract: A self metering dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined quantity of material from an aerosol container. First and second actuating members are pivotally connected to a housing for the container and a nozzle actuating member is connected to the first actuating member. A pneumatic member in the form of a cylinder with a piston or a telescoping valve is operatively associated with the first and second actuating members. A compressive force placed on the second actuating member causes the nozzle activating member to contact the container valve to dispense product from the container. A controlled metering of product is produced by an air regulator connected to the pneumatic member.

Abstract: A dispensing head for dispensing a product from a receptacle associated with an actuatable dispensing element. The dispensing head comprises a first element defining a channel passing through the first element, and a second element. The first element may be configured to be coupled to the actuatable dispensing element. The first element may further define at least one inner outlet orifice. The channel may be configured to pass product from the actuatable dispensing element to the at least one inner outlet orifice. The second element may define at least one dispensing orifice. The second element may be configured to be displaced relative to the first element from a first position, where actuation of the actuatable dispensing element is prevented and the dispensing orifice is closed by the first element, to a second position, where actuation of the actuatable dispensing element is allowed and the at least one dispensing orifice is at least partly open and communicates with the at least one inner outlet orifice.

Abstract: The child safe cream dispenser is a child-resistant pump-actuated dispenser for topical preparations having an elongated housing, the housing defining a container for holding a supply of cream or other viscous material. A plunger mechanism functions to advance a piston through a one-way ratchet or clutch mechanism so that successive operation of the plunger mechanism causes the piston to advance towards a dispensing opening. A trigger release mechanism disables the plunger mechanism until a release button has cleared the sidewall of the housing. The dispensing outlet may have a cap or a ball valve that is either pivoted or rotated to an open position by operation of the plunger trigger.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a beverage dispensing system. In one arrangement, the beverage dispensing system comprises a self-contained, removable container unit, the container unit including at least one liquid container that is adapted to store a liquid therein, and a source of gas under pressure that provides a driving mechanism for delivering liquid from the at least one liquid container of the removable container unit. In addition, the present disclosure relates to liquid containers for beverage dispensing systems.

Abstract: A valve assembly for fluid container under pressure, comprising a valve cup sealingly attachable to an opening of the container, the valve cup having an opening, a valve body of plastic material attached within the cup opening and having a through going axial passage and a sealing surface, a valve piston of plastic material guided within the passage, co-acting with the sealing surface and having a lower portion, spring means co-acting with a valve body which presses the valve piston against the sealing surface, characterized in that a cap is connected to the valve body designed to allow flow or fluid from the exterior of the cap to the interior thereof, a preferably axial projection being formed to the bottom facing upwardly towards the valve body, the bottom projection telescopically co-acting with the lower portion of the valve piston, the lower portion and/or the bottom projection having a spring portion adapted to generate a spring force by which the piston is pressed against the sealing surface.

Abstract: Methods for discharging high purity liquid chemicals from an inner container in a protective pressure container are disclosed. One end of a liquid-discharge pipe is guided to the exterior of the inner container while the other end is at the bottom of the inner container. The high purity liquid chemical is discharged due to (1) gas pressure from a gas from a source connected to the protective pressure container or (2) a pump associated with the liquid discharge pipe or (3) a gas from a source connected to the inner container. The inner container preferably is blow molded and has an olefinic resin inner layer, a solvent-barrier resin intermediate layer, and an external layer of a light-shielding substance-containing resin composition. The inner container has certain absorbance controls.

Abstract: A liquid pumping device includes a base, a liquid container, a cover, a cylinder, a piston, an air guide pipe, and an operation handle. When the piston is moved upward, the fluid can only flow downward through the anti-reverse valves of the piston in a single direction, and the upward movement of the liquid is stopped by the anti-reverse valves of the piston. When the air guide pipe is moved downward, the fluid can only flow upward through the anti-reverse valves of the air guide pipe in a single direction, and the downward movement of the liquid is stopped by the anti-reverse valves of the air guide pipe.

Abstract: A toy water shooter may be worn in a concealed manner on a user's forearm, beneath clothing. The shooter includes a pressurizable bladder that may be filled with water and which is plumbed to a trigger-operated nozzle mounted on a wrist support. The bladder may be pressurized by pumping an air bulb, which fluidly communicates with the bladder. The trigger is mounted in a position that allows it to be operated by thumb movement. In an alternate embodiment, the bladder may be worn around the user's waist.