Abstract: A self-contained high pressure pneumatic beverage dispensing system configured for portable or fixed installations. The beverage system is designed to dispense carbonated and noncarbonated mixed beverages, as well as any carbonated and noncarbonated unmixed beverages in liquid form. In particular, the self-contained pneumatic beverage dispensing system includes a high pressure carbonator tank, a refillable source of CO.sub.2 gas at high pressure, a source of pressurized water, a carbonator tank water level switch and water valve, and a beverage dispenser valve. In a first embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a high pressure water tank containing water that is pressurized with CO.sub.2 gas. In a second embodiment, the source of pressurized water comprises a low pressure water tank, and a high pressure water pump that is used to raise the pressure of the water supplied by the low pressure water tank.

Abstract: A sealed fluid merchandiser (12) for use in connection with a beverage dispenser (16) includes a transparent, liquid display container (60) having a narrow liquid chamber (33) for a stable liquid (21) that simulates the beverage being dispensed and a pump housing (37) for a pump (38) that pumps the liquid being simulated through a spray manifold (44) for producing an attractive spray or bubbling effect. The stable, simulated beverage liquid has a low viscosity such that it behaves substantially identical to the beverage being dispensed. The narrow liquid chamber substantially reduces the weight and expense of the fluid merchandiser.

Abstract: The disclosed port device has a tube with a base that can be permanently bonded to a surface with its outlet throughbore aligned with a crack therein, for funneling the material into the crack; and the port device tube can have a low silhouette of possibly 3/8" high overall, suited for leaving the device in place after crack filling had been completed. The material under pressure can be communicated to the port device via a flexible hose connected between special fittings, that respectively can be seated across leakproof joints established with the material dispensing system and with the port device. This means that the material dispensing system can be well spaced physically from the crack itself, by almost the hose length, and that the operator need not hold the material dispensing system relative to the crack.

Abstract: A device for winding and locking collapsible tubes or like containers. This device involves a key-like assembly having at least one handle portion and a spindle about which the tube/container is to be wound. The handle portion also includes at least one flange or stop member that is itself flexible or is flexibly connected to the handle portion. The stop member provides for locking the wound portion of the tube/container on the spindle by resilient contact with the tube/container after being flexibly moved from one side to the other of the tube/container.

Abstract: A source of liquid soap for washbasins and the like is provided by a flexible, collapsible bag filled with liquid soap. A hollow open tipped needle is penetrably inserted through the material of the bag, which penetration develops a seal about the needle. The needle is connected through a conduit to a dispenser for the soap. A source of vacuum in communication with the conduit, the force of gravity or a force externally imposed upon the bag to compress it, actuates a flow of soap from the bag through the needle for discharge from the dispenser. As liquid soap is evacuated from the bag, the bag collapses. Upon depletion of the soap, the needle is withdrawn and inserted into a replacement bag of soap.

Abstract: A windshield cleaning fluid dispenser 10 that is coin-operated. The windshield cleaning fluid dispenser 10 of the present includes a primary reservoir 15 in which the windshield cleaning fluid 18 is stored pending dispensing. A measuring reservoir 20 is in fluid communication with the primary reservoir 15. A dispensing tube 25 is in fluid communication with the measuring reservoir 20. The flow of windshield cleaning fluid 18 between the primary reservoir 15 and the measuring reservoir 20 is controlled by a pair of crank 60 actuated poppet valves 30 and 40. Springs 35 and 45 are provided to bias the poppet valves into the closed position. Crank 60 has a substantially cylindrical cross section and a pair of tethers 76 and 78 are secured to the crank 60 at a selected point 80 on its circumference. The distal end 81 of the first tether 76 is secured to the first poppet valve 30 and the distal end 82 of the second tether 78 is secured to the second poppet valve 40.

Abstract: A device for projecting measured quantities of a fluid substance by a puff of compressed air, said device comprising: a body (1) having an ejection channel (4); an actuator member (2) displaceable relative to the body (1) between a rest position and an actuated position; a resilient return member (19) urging the actuator member (2) towards its rest position; a supply (3) of said substance; a feed (5, 6) adapted to move a measured quantity of said substance from the supply (3) into the ejection channel (4); and an air pump (7) comprising a pump chamber (8) having an inlet valve (10, 11) in communication with the atmosphere; the device being characterized in that the outlet valve is constituted by a valve piston (12) constrained to be displaced with the actuator member (2) and sliding in sealed manner in a valve cylinder (13) having a top end (13a), said cylinder having a lateral outlet orifice (14) which communicates with the ejection channel (4), said valve cylinder having its top end (13a) in communication w

Abstract: A supply cartridge for a printer or copier retains a quantity of dry marking material. The cartridge defines a round structure on an exterior thereof, with a collar rotatable about the round structure. The round structure and the collar both define openings, and the cartridge can dispense marking material when the openings are aligned. A pad is attached to an inner surface of the collar to enhance urging of the collar against the opening of the cartridge when the cartridge is closed. The pad itself urges against the round structure at a point on the circumference of the round structure opposite the opening therein. Alternately, a protrusion can be provided in the round structure at a point opposite the opening.

Abstract: An automatic chemical dispensing system is provided wherein a preselected quantity of liquid chemical drawn from one of several storage vessels is dispensed to one of several different receptacles using a single operating pump. The system includes a single remote controllable operating pump, remote controllable inlet and discharge valves, a single flow indicator and a liquid flush system. The system is controlled by a computerized controller. Piping linking the storage vessels, the pump and the receiving vessels is configured so that the operating pump draws a requested chemical from the appropriate storage vessel and pumps that chemical into a discharge header located between the pump and the receiving vessel. As the operating pump pumps the chemical into the discharge header, flow through the header is noted on the single flow indicator.

Abstract: A bottled-water dispenser is capable of dispensing either cold water or ice made from purified bottled water. The bottled-water dispenser includes a cabinet having a cooling compartment and a freezer compartment. The cooling compartment is maintained above the freezing point of water. The freezer compartment is maintained below the freezing point of water. A water reservoir is mounted in the cooling compartment and receives water from an inverted water bottle mounted on top of the cabinet. The ice maker and water dispensing valves are connected by water supply lines to the reservoir. The ice maker unit includes a discharge assistant for discharging ice from a storage bin. The discharge assistant and water solenoid are activated by dispensing levers disposed on the front of the cabinet. By pressing a glass against the dispensing levers, either cold water or ice is dispensed.

Abstract: A closure assembly configured for use with a container having a neck with a land surface at its uppermost end defining a mouth. The closure assembly includes a cap, a liner, and a fitment with a dispensing surface dimensioned to span the mouth of the container. A plurality of liner tabs center the liner in the cap during assembly, and retain the liner and the fitment within the cap prior to placing the cap on a container. One or more tabs may extend through slots in the fitment.

Abstract: A bellows dispenser has a plunger lock down feature in a non-use position such as shipping and storage. During plunger lock down a bearing member on the plunger seals the bellows about a container vent opening valve seat for avoiding any leakage in such non-use position.

Abstract: A material handling device for reducing spillage of flowable or particulate material dispensed into a storage bin, the device comprising an upper region defining a first opening for receiving such material and a pair of discharge members extending in a direction opposite the first opening. The device is particularly suited for placement over a horizontal support rod from which the bin is typically suspended from. The device finds wide use in electroplating applications providing methods of maintaining a uniform arrangement of bins in an electroplating tank, and methods of protecting hardware utilized for suspending bins from electroplating tank support rods.

Abstract: A dispenser serves to inject an edible viscous material such as mayonnaise, cream or the like at a constant rate after it is once contained in a cartridge (26). The dispenser includes a storing portion (2) in which a cylindrical inner case (30) having a bottom is stored. The cylindrical inner case (30) is dimensioned to have a length long enough so as to allow a shoulder portion of the cartridge (26) to be exposed to the outside via an opening portion at one end thereof. An insert hole (31) is formed on the bottom of the cylindrical inner case (20) at the other end of the latter so as to enable a rod (22) to be inserted therethrough. The cartridge (26) and an extrusion plate (21) are received in the cylindrical inner case (30) so that the extrusion plate (21) can smoothly be displaced in the storing portion (2).

Abstract: A tube squeezing device includes a pair of hollow rollers, a coupling strap in a looped configuration inserted through the rollers, and a connection securing opposite ends of the strap together in offset relation to the remainder of the looped strap. Each elongated hollow roller is made of rigid material and has an interior bore extending between and open at a pair of opposite ends. The coupling strap is made of a substantially resilient flexible inelastic material. The strap has a pair of opposite ends and is of a length sufficient to permit the opposite ends of the strap to extend beyond an adjacent one pair of the pairs of opposite ends of the rollers. The connection secures the opposite ends of the coupling strap together to close the looped strap about adjacent longitudinal portions of the rollers. The connection is disposed in the bore of one of the rollers and to one side of an endless path defined by the looped strap.

Abstract: A toothpaste dispenser includes a base plate and a shorter cover plate connected at their back ends by a hinge. The front end of the base plate is supported by a stand which also forms a cradle for the upper end of a tube of toothpaste. Pressure on the cover plate dispenses toothpaste from a portion of the tube until that portion is substantially flat. The flattened portion is then doubled over and the tube repositioned in the dispenser. The flattened portion is thereby sealed against reentry of toothpaste, and pressure on the cover plate now dispenses from the next higher portion of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a container for dispensing fluids in metered amounts and, more particularly, a container for dispensing motor oil for lubricating the engine of a vehicle. The container comprises a housing defining space within which a wall is mounted for dividing the space into first and second compartments. A valve actuator stem is mounted in the first compartments and is selectively moveable from a first position through a second position to a third position and back again for selectively operating a fluid inlet valve and gas inlet and outlet valves. A second actuator is associated with the second compartment defined within the space of the housing. The second valve actuator is moveable between a first and a second position for opening and closing a fluid outlet valve. A linkage is provided for interconnecting the valve actuators.