Abstract: A collapsible dispensing tube in which plastic fabricating materials other than conventional materials can be selected which are more suitable, since the pressure in the process is increased while the temperature is decreased. This manufacturing method utilizes a locking taper resulting in a better bond between the headpiece, barrier member, and the inner wall of the collapsible tube and substantially eliminating blowby of plastic material into said collapsible tube. The barrier member extends to and is tightly engaged with the adjacent inner wall of the collapsible tube and substantially eliminates bypass of gases around the barrier member. The method of manufacture permits the selection of the most suitable thermoplastic material for the intended use from a group of materials.

Abstract: A tip seal dispenser valve for a pressurized container of a viscous product comprises a valve body, mountable with the container, which includes a hollow valve conduit that defines an outlet orifice and is in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The valve body also includes a hollow actuator channel laterally displaced from the valve conduit. A valve core, formed with a sealing tip, is mounted for axial reciprocal movement in the conduit between a closed position with the tip blocking the outlet orifice and an open position with the tip withdrawn inwardly from the orifice. A fin arrangement guides the core for proper movement in the conduit so that the tip correctly seats in the outlet orifice when closed. The valve core is operated by an actuator button, mounted for axial reciprocal movement in the actuator channel, that is linked to the core so that movement of one causes movement of the other. Further, a seal is associated with the actuator button and channel to prevent leakage thereby.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a pressurized container for viscous foods or other viscous products in which the body of the piston includes, adjacent the head end, a flexible circumferential band which lightly contacts or is expandable in the presence of loading pressure exerted by propellant gas. The band thus develops light sealing contact with the interior wall surface of the container, and such contact effectively isolates unexpelled product from the gas-pressure side of the piston, regardless of the extent to which product has been expelled. The piston further includes circumferentially continuous tail structure which is connected to and axially spaced from the expandable band and which serves to stabilize the piston against malfunction in the course of its single product-expelling stroke.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a method of product-loading a pressure-operated dispensing container upon the head end of a selected piston whereby the weight of loaded product so axially compresses a locally resilient band of the selected piston that the piston automatically flexes in radially outwardly loaded contour-conforming contact with the adjacent container inner-wall surface. Upon thereafter closing the product-loaded end of the container and providing a super-atmospheric charge of pressurized gas in the remaining volume within the piston, piston-seal contact is enhanced to prevent product seepage past the resilient band.

Abstract: A snap-lock device, for securing a dispensing mechanism to the mouth of a container which has an annular bead about the mouth periphery, comprises a bead embracing ring having an axially extending annular recess open at one end of its axial extent to receive the bead. An annular rib, formed with the ring adjacent the open margin of the recess, underlies at least a portion of the bead to prevent axial bead-ring disengagement. A retainer element, engageable on the ring when installed on the bead, exerts a radial force against the ring and holds the rib in underlying relation to the bead. The dispensing mechanism is mounted with one of the ring and element. A rabbeted interlocking arrangement between the ring and element prevents their relative disengagement so that the dispensing mechanism cannot be removed from the container. Therefore, the device can be used with pressurized barrier-type and aerosol containers.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a pressurized container for viscous foods or other viscous products in which the body of the piston includes an axially intermediate flexible circumferential band which lightly contacts or is expandable in the presence of loading pressure exerted by propellant gas. The band thus develops light sealing contact with the interior wall surface of the container, and such contact effectively isolates unexpelled product from the gas-pressure side of the piston, regardless of the extent to which product has been expelled.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a method of making a pressurized container for viscous foods or other viscous products in which the body of the piston has a substantially smaller diameter than the diameter of the container. The outer periphery of the piston is provided with a resilient flange member that maintains a light sealing pressure on the interior surfaces of the container, allowing the piston to move smoothly upwardly within the container. The inventive method provides enhanced assurance against product leakage and against propellant-contamination of product, prior to selective product discharge as desired.