Abstract: An opening device for a container comprises a pouring spout defining a pouring opening to pour in use the content of the container, a closing element closing the pouring opening and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connection, and a closure fitted to the pouring spout in a removable manner to close the pouring opening at a region thereof different from that closed by the closing element; the closing element is formed in one piece with a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and welded to the closure far away from the closing element.

Abstract: A dispenser for liquid to pasty compositions has a pump chamber receiving a pump piston arranged on a pump piston part, a pump chamber with an inlet valve and an outlet valve, a storage space, and a dispenser head, wherein the dispenser head is vertically movable in order to discharge composition in the usual position of the dispenser. A discharge channel is formed in the dispenser head, and the dispenser head has a head cover and the outlet valve has a clamped, flexible annular part. A projecting structure of the head cover directed towards the pump chamber serves to retain the annular part. The dispenser can also have two storage spaces and two pump chambers and two dispenser heads which can be actuated independently of each other in order to discharge the composition.

Abstract: A dual draw cap adapter for mounting on the upper end of a liquid chemical container with the throat of the container having a dual draw container insert positioned therein. The adapter cap includes top and bottom housings which are joined together. The bottom housing has first and second fluid passageways extending therethrough. The top housing also has first and second fluid passageways extending therethrough which communicate with the first and second fluid passageways in the bottom housing. The first and second fluid passageways in the bottom housing are in fluid communication with a pair of flow channels in the container insert. A pair of take-off supports and take-offs are mounted on the upper end of the top housing.

Abstract: A tamper-proof and ligation-resistant apparatus for dispensing a liquid from a liquid container contained within a dispenser. The apparatus includes a back housing, a cover pivotally coupled to the back housing, a liquid cartridge coupled to the back housing, and an actuator coupled to the cover. The apparatus includes plates coupled to the cover and back housing to strength the apparatus or reduce gaps to prevent ligation. The actuator includes a dispensing hole small enough to prevent ligation. A pump nozzle insert compressibly fitted inside the pump nozzle reduces the liquid stream diameter and extends the pump nozzle so that the liquid stream passes through the dispensing hole unimpeded.

Abstract: Provided is a case for liquid state cosmetics. The case for liquid state cosmetics includes a case body in which a liquid content is contained, a shoulder unit coupled to an upper portion of the case body and having a content discharge hole at a central portion thereof, a pumping unit inserted into the shoulder part and connected to the content discharge hole to discharge the content through pumping action due to elasticity, and a button unit coupled to an upper portion of the shoulder unit and connected to the pumping unit to operate the pumping unit so that the content is discharged by pumping action of the pumping unit.

Abstract: A tap is described, for delivering liquids from a vessel comprising: an elongated supporting body equipped with an inclined internal contact surface next to its delivery end; an upper closing element and tamper-preventing seal which closes the delivery end of the supporting body; a pin centrally placed inside the supporting body and equipped with an O-ring adapted to sealingly engage the inclined internal contact surface when the tap is closed; a dome-shaped elastic valve element operatively connected to the pin at the opposite end with respect to the delivery end of the supporting body, the dome-shaped elastic valve element performing the automatic closure of the tap; and a plate operatively connected to the dome-shaped elastic valve element.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a guide shaft, a housing, accommodating the guide shaft, and supporting the guide shaft movably frontward and rearward along an axial direction, a slide block slidably mounted on the guide shaft, a piston shaft having one end mounted on the slide block, and another end projecting from the housing as the slide block moves frontward, a handle projecting from the housing, a slide bar having one end rotatably supported on the housing, and another end approaching the handle when rotated, and an engaging piece provided on the one end of the slide bar and engaging a guide groove formed in the guide shaft, wherein the engaging piece moves the guide shaft frontward when the other end of the slide bar is rotated to approach the handle due to an operation of a user.

Abstract: An anti-spurt device, for application in a closure of a container with a cap and a ring with teeth for cutting a sealing membrane. The anti-spurt device may comprise a tube that automatically unfolds from a folded position and may be connected with the cutting ring. In the folded or loaded position, the tube may be outside of the sealing membrane and with the breakage of the membrane, it may be inserted and automatically unfolded in the inside of the container. In a second main embodiment, the need for a cutting ring and membrane may be eliminated, and the tube may be installed on a carriage held by a hook that is released with the opening of the cap.

Abstract: An upper assembly has a housing adapted to receive a spray can of the type including a button with an exhaust port. The upper assembly has a lateral opening, an upper support arm is secured to and extends laterally from the housing, and a lower support arm. An actuating lever has an interior end pivotably coupled to the housing adjacent to the lateral opening, an exterior end formed with an upper aperture, and a central extent located above the button. A lower assembly has a cylindrical support and a trigger. The trigger has a pivot end rotatably coupled to the cylindrical support, a free end adapted to be depressed to rotate the pivot end of the trigger, a lower aperture adjacent to the pivot end, and a spring between the cylindrical support and the free end of the trigger.

Abstract: A double chamber bottle assembly includes a first container that contains a fluid condiment and a second container that contains a fluid condiment. The second container releasably engages the first container such that the first and second containers form a bottle. A cap is rotatably coupled to each of the first and second containers and the cap has a plurality of dispensing apertures each extending therethrough. The cap is rotatable into a first open position to release the fluid condiment from the first container, a second open position to release the fluid condiment from the second container and a third open position to release both of the first and fluid condiments. A nozzle is coupled to the cap and the nozzle has a pair of chambers therein to receive, and subsequently dispense, the fluid condiment in the respective first and second containers.

Abstract: A cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a cleaner body coupled to the nozzle assembly, and a water cleaning device coupled to the nozzle assembly. The water cleaning device includes a water tank that is configured to hold a cloth and that defines a water storage area and an air hole, and a control device that is configured to open or close the air hole and that includes a movable member located outside of the water storage area and configured to move between a first position and a second position to open or close the air hole.

Abstract: In a dispenser for dosing of at least one component received in a receiving compartment, a valve device, forming an inlet valve and an outlet valve associated with an outlet opening, is formed of at least two valve elements.

Abstract: A retractable liquid dispenser device comprising an outer body having a retractable mechanism slidably supporting a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a supply reservoir and a discharge reservoir with a reservoir valve disposed therebetween. A retractable valve is located in proximity to an open first end of the outer body. A first depression of the retractable actuator opens the retractable valve and moves the liquid dispenser into the extended position for enabling a depression of a distal end of the liquid applicator to open the dispensing valve to permit liquid to flow from the supply reservoir into the dispensing reservoir to dispense the applicator liquid from the distal end of the liquid applicator. A second depression of the retractable actuator moves the liquid dispenser into the retracted position and closes the retractable valve to enclose the distal end of the liquid applicator within the outer body.

Abstract: A container and container closures are provided as well as methods of dispensing product from the container are provided. The container closure includes a pair of cover members. One cover member includes sifting apertures and the other cover member is imperforate to prevent dispensing product. The container closure may also include a measuring volume that can be used to measure a predetermined amount of product to be dispensed. Sifting and bulk dispensing may occur for either product dispensed directly from the container or when dispensing the predetermined volume of product.

Abstract: A pump for dispensing semi-liquid food products includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening, a dispensing path between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, a rotor for pushing the product along the dispensing path, and an airtight chamber, interposed between the inlet and outlet openings and coaxially containing the rotor. The dispensing path is defined by a cyclically choked gap formed between an outer periphery of the rotor, including three projecting and angularly equidistant lobes, and an inner periphery of the airtight chamber, which is elastically deformable.

Abstract: A multi-compartmental container for storage and easy mixing of two or more materials, e.g., pastes, is disclosed. The container has a container portion that includes two or more compartments containing materials that need to be mixed. The container further includes an outlet nozzle provided at an operative top end of the container. The compartments of the container portion are in fluid communication with each other so that the contents of the compartments can inter-mix with each other, when the container is shaken manually, thereby providing a final product that is to be applied to a body part of a user.

Abstract: A discharge device including a pump disposed to a container body in which contents are stored and which includes a discharge head provided with a discharge hole formed therein; a mounting cap; a support portion; and a press-down member. By rotating the press-down member, the discharge head is moved downward and the contents are discharged from the discharge hole. The discharge device includes a stopper which is movable between a restricted position where the downward movement of the discharge head is restricted and a non-restricted position where the downward movement of the discharge head is allowed.

Abstract: A refill for a writing tool includes an ink containing tube that is made from a resin material and formed in a straight cylindrical shape, and a writing tip that is attached to an end of the ink containing tube. A press-fit portion, formed at the end of the ink containing tube, has a thickness being made thickened toward an inner circumferential surface and has an opening hole penetrating in an axial direction at a central portion of the press-fit portion. The writing tip or a relay member supporting the writing tip is press-fitted and attached to the press-fit portion. The refill for a writing tool can ensure a necessary and sufficient amount of ink stored without expanding an outer diameter of the ink containing tube, and sufficiently secure mechanical strength of an end portion, and a writing tool using the same can be provided.

Abstract: A hopper assembly includes a hopper configured to contain a feedstock material. A vibration imparting device is arranged inside the hopper and a vibration source coupled to the vibration imparting device. Embodiments of the instant invention are believed to provide various improvements in feeding uniformity by providing various hopper configurations that ensure a more consistently uniform filling of the metering device for a variety of difficult-to-feed materials and not-so-difficult-to-feed materials. One, more or all of these embodiments are also believed to improve accuracy and add precision to control, and, in addition, offer more simplified hopper construction—which is less costly to manufacture and maintain.

Abstract: A beverage system may include a beverage maker, a vessel, and a liner assembly. The liner assembly may comprise a liner configured for the vessel, an integrated closure mechanism, a flexible tube; and a cuff having an interlock surface. The cuff may be received in at least a portion of the tube thereby securing the liner and the tube. The interlock surface may be configured to provide a first seal between at least the cuff and the liner. The integrated closure mechanism may be configured to provide a second seal on an upper portion of the liner. A method of using same is further provided.