Abstract: An oil/liquid recovery system comprising a structure for draining from inverted bottles some oil/liquid residue remaining in the bottles. A component is for collecting the oil/liquid residue existing from the draining structure for future disposal thereof.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the draining of residual oil or fuel remaining in an oil or fuel filter is disclosed. The device includes an outer container or bucket having an inner basket disposed at least partially therewithin. The basket has a ribbed or screened surface that holds the oil or fuel filters and allows the fuel to drain from the filter and through the ribbed or screened surface down to a bottom of the outer container. The basket may include a lower sloping surface with an opening formed therein. Oil draining from an oil furnace filter strikes the lower sloping surface and is directed to pass through the opening down to the bottom of the outer container. When the basket is entirely disposed within the outer container, a cover closes the opening at the top of the outer container to prevent spillage of any accumulated oil in the outer container therefrom during transportation of the device in a vehicle.

Abstract: A drainfield funnel suitable for use with either 55 gallon or 30 gallon drums, the funnel comprising a bottom having two drum rim receiving channels, one sized to correspond to a 55 gallon drum and the other sized to correspond to a 30 gallon drum, a perimeter lip, a funnel surface sloping to a spout and a generally horizontal drainfield surface formed by a number of discrete object support members, where preferably the linear openings between the object support members are relatively limited.

Abstract: The Easy Drip Dispenser is a device for draining containers of liquid. It consists of a top 14, a support shelf 16 that sits horizontally just below the top, two sides 18, a back 20, and a base 22, all of which are molded from one piece of material in order to eliminate replacement parts. The front of the box is entirely open for easy access. The top contains, in its center, a top container entrance 12 into which a container neck is placed. The support shelf contains, in its center, a support container entrance 24 into which the container neck rests and is secured to prevent tipping. The device may sit on any counter top. Two keyholes 30 for screws and two two-sided heavy-duty tapes 28 are provided on the back for the purpose of attaching the device to a wall, if desired. A cup 26 sits on the base of the device to receive draining liquids. The device and the cup are made of a clear plastic material for ease of viewing draining liquids.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting fluids has a base member, a container support member, a fluid conduit platform on the container support member and a plurality of telescoping leg members connecting the base member to the fluid conduit platform. A support extension is on the base member. A plurality of flexible headers is removably inserted through a plurality of ports in the fluid conduit platform. A container chamber is removably connected to each of the flexible headers. The container chamber has an anti-contaminant cover hingedly attached thereon. A flow pipe is connected to each the headers and a flow manifold is connected to the flow pipes. A transfer valve is connected to one end of the flow manifold. A flexible flow direction pipe releasibly connects to the transfer valve. A plurality of wheel gear access ports is in the base member. A wheel gear member is in each of the plurality of wheel gear access ports and a hinge plate is on each of the wheel gear members. A locking extension is on the hinge plate.

Abstract: A new oil recovery system comprising a collection container, a cover that is removably affixed to the container and an elongated tubular member that is connected to the cover and contains a number of collection ports adapted to receive new oil containers. The collection ports are in two styles, one for center spout containers and one for offset spout containers. The collection ports are located on only one side of the tube thereby allowing the invention to be used and stored in close proximity to a wall or other vertical surface.

Abstract: A funnel having a basin interior and near or at the top of the wall of the funnel. The basin serves to collect oil when the funnel is inverted and may drain to a low point in the basin when inverted. The basin may further drain to an exterior drain for purposes of draining the oil to a recycling reservoir. The basin and exterior drain may be designed to hold a sponge or rag to enhance reclamation of oil waste.

Abstract: A recovery system for new oil including a first closed container with two sealable openings, one used for filling and one used for draining the container. A second container having six open ports on one side for receiving empty one quart oil containers and a single port at the lowest point on the other side adapted to fit into the first container fill opening, and means to stabilize the container over the fill opening. A sight window with indicia is located in the first container to provide an indication of the quantity of clean oil stored.

Abstract: The present invention provides a way for the do-it-yourself oil and filter changer to safely and cleanly drain used oil from the filter, and sealing and storing both filter and drained filter oil in the same container that crankcase oil is stored while keeping the drained filter dry and separate from the drained and collected oil. The invention solves a recent problem that has become apparent as used oil filters have become a culprit of land and water pollution. By allowing the do-it-yourselfer a convenient, safe and clean means to manage his used oil filter along with his used oil, it hampers the tendency to improperly dispose of these recyclable wastes by allowing more convenient and cleaner transport of these wastes to a collection center. This reusable container also eliminates the disposable items currently being used to transport used oil filters, thus eliminating these oily wastes from the wastestream.

Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for storing selected quantities of granular materials, for programmable extraction in selected proportions and at selected rates, for delivery to a changeable location through a flexible auger-driven common delivery conduit. Individual containers containing specific granular products are mounted so that they are continually weighed by load cells communicating with a central control system including a microprocessor. Each of the containers is provided with an individual valve which is controllable by the microprocessor pursuant to a user-provided program, so that precisely determined and timed gravity-assisted extraction of the granular materials is effected. Auger mounted immediately below each container to positively transfer the extracted granular material along the delivery conduit. By the addition of a liquid carrier, either from one of the cooperating containers or after delivery of the granular material to the selected location, slurries, e.g.

Abstract: An vehicle fluids change and recycle apparatus includes a vessel body having an interior reservoir for containing oil drained from an engine. The body includes parallel and rear surfaces on opposite sides of the interior reservoir. The vessel body includes an inlet for enabling draining oil to enter the reservoir at the front surface of the vessel body. The lower end of the vessel body has a pedestal for enabling the vessel body to be supported in an upright position wherein the front and rear surfaces are generally vertical. An outlet member defines a drain for emptying the reservoir when the vessel is upright and a valve controls flow from the reservoir via the outlet. The valve is spaced above the pedestal when the vessel body is upright enabling a container to be placed under the valve when the vessel body is upright so that drained engine oil can be recycled into such container.

Abstract: An oil reservoir for the supply of oil to an internal combustion engine, the reservoir 50 having an upwardly open filler passage 53 to receive a neck portion 64 of an oil container 64. The reservoir filler passage 53 being closed by a wall 54 spaced inwardly from the open end thereof and an opening 56 is provided in said filler passage wall 54 located to inhibit direct communication between the filler passage 53 and the interior of the reservoir 50. The filler passage 53 is adapted to sealably engage the container neck 65 upon the container neck 65 being inserted into the filler passage 53 a pre-determined extent, and to puncture a closure wall 70 of the container neck 65 after said sealed engagement is established to permit oil to flow from the container 64 through said opening 56 in the filler passage wall 54 into the reservoir 50.

Abstract: A spill inhibiting funnel system is described that has stepped fins and blades extending, respectively, from the outer and inner surfaces of a tapered funnel body. The fins allow the funnel to be variably positioned with respect to a receiving container's opening in a secure fashion to prevent spills. Likewise, the stepped blades allow a pouring container to be securely placed inside the funnel and remain there in an inverted upright or angled position.

Abstract: Articles are transferred by an apparatus having a hollowed frame lacking a continuous peripheral wall in which a guide is positioned for slidably containing an open-topped bowl. A hopper connected with a holding plate is positioned within the frame to reciprocate to be fixed to a bowl contained in the guide so that upon rotation of the frame which, in turn, rotates the hopper and holding plate and the guide containing a bowl having a product therein, the bowl in the guide is moved from an upright position to an inverted position. During the rotation, the hopper is covered to contain product and then, upon bowl inversion, the product is released.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is for the collection of viscous fluids, e.g. motor oil, from a plurality of containers having open necks. The device includes: a trough-like member having an upper end and a lower end; a plurality of container holders, operably joined to the trough-like member, for receiving the necks of the containers in an inverted, fluid draining position; and an outlet adjacent to the lower end of the trough-like member. The viscous fluid remaining in the inverted containers flows by gravity through at least a portion of the trough-like member to the outlet and the fluid can be collected in any receiving container that is positioned below the outlet. The device is capable of easily supported by any one of a number of alternative support means.

Abstract: A system for hermetically dispensing and diluting a concentrated chemical from a container into a dilution tank which includes (i) a first portion for attachment to the container which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the container through the first portion, (ii) a second portion for attachment to a source of pressurized water and a measuring receptacle which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the source of pressurized water through the second portion and a valve for controlling fluid flow through the second portion into the receptacle, (iii) a coupler for attaching the first and second portions so as to provide fluid flow from the container to the measuring receptacle, and (iv) a valve over an outlet orifice in the receptacle for controllably releasing the contents of the receptacle into a dilution tank.

Abstract: A device is provided for emptying bottles containing semi-viscous fluids. It consists of a base member, an upper member having a recess, a resiliently flexible sleeve contained within said recess of said upper member, and a plurality of vertical supports connecting said upper member to said base member. In another embodiment of the invention the device is intended to be suspended on a wall which comprises an upper member having a recess, a resiliently flexible sleeve contained within said recess of said upper member, a rear plate running perpendicular to said upper member and joined to said upper member at its rearmost point, and a multiplicity of diagonal support members connecting said upper member to said rear plate. Both embodiments of the invention receive an inverted bottle in a resiliently flexible sleeve member capable to suspending the inverted bottle until it gravity drains its contents into a cup.

Abstract: A wine breather is disclosed which comprises a cylindrical and horn shaped container (10) which tapers downwardly from an inlet (12) to an outlet (14). A valve (16) is arranged at the outlet which has an annular outlet passage (42) angled at a transverse angle to the longitudinal axis of the container (10). Wine is poured into the open end (12) and passes through the container (10) to exit the passage (42) in a thin sheet forming a generally hemispherical flow of wine which presents a substantially large surface area of wine for contact with the air to cause the wine to breathe.

Abstract: A drainage platform supports an expendable container on a receptacle in a stable and appropriate orientation to assist in draining residual contents from the mouth of the container into the receptacle for the separate disposal of the container and the residual contents, the drainage platform including a pan with a downwardly sloping bottom and a sump with a drain, the sump being offset from the center of the drainage platform to register the drain with a corresponding offset opening in the receptacle, and a plurality of ribs establishing an essentially horizontal support for the container above the downwardly sloping bottom such that the residual contents are drained into the sump and then through the drain into the receptacle for collection and disposal of the residual contents separate from the disposal of the expendable container.

Abstract: A device for recovering oil from a plurality of open mouthed containers comprising a funnel having a plurality of openings at its upper end and an outlet port at its lower end. The outlet port is threaded to receive a collection container, such as a plastic oil container. The upper end of the funnel has a plurality of spaced openings, each opening has associated with it a ring having a plurality of vertical ribs spaced around the interior circumference for releasably retaining the neck of a container by a pressure fit. Each ring has a removable cap removably attachable to it for covering an opening not in use, thereby preventing dirt from entering the funnel. A set of braces having a mounting plate extends from the funnel for securing the device to a wall. An optional valve permits closure of the outlet port when a recovery container is removed, thereby preventing fluid from leaking out of the device.

Abstract: A vehicle fluids change and recycle apparatus includes a vessel body having an interior reservoir for containing oil drained from an engine. The body includes parallel and rear surfaces on opposite sides of the interior reservoir. The vessel body includes an inlet for enabling draining oil to enter the reservoir at the front surface of the vessel body. The lower end of the vessel body has a pedestal for enabling the vessel body to be supported in an upright position wherein the front and rear surfaces are generally vertical. An outlet member defines a drain for emptying the reservoir when the vessel is upright and a valve controls flow from the reservoir via the outlet. The valve is spaced above the pedestal when the vessel body is upright enabling a container to be placed under the valve when the vessel body is upright so that drained engine oil can be recycled into such container.

Abstract: An apparatus to include a storage container arranged for vertical mounting to a support surface, wherein the storage container mounts an outlet conduit and valve associated therewith. The container is provided with a cavity to receive and store a fluid-receiving pan container permitting ease of disposal of waste oil from an associated vehicular oil change. Waste oil containers are thereafter positioned below the storage container conduit to receive the waste oil for subsequent recycling. A modification of the invention includes a first and second storage container mounted to opposed side walls of the primary storage container to include respective granular absorbing material and saturated oil absorbing material respectively. An underlying tray is positioned below a manifold mounted to the container conduit for permitting filling of a plurality of waste oil containers simultaneously.

Abstract: An improved filling system for containers of mixtures of liquid and solid material where the liquid/solid ratio is critical is disclosed. A prior art problem was that sticky solid material would adhere to the receptacle or bucket in which it was delivered to a filling chute or funnel and it would also stick to the funnel. This problem is solved by putting the sticky solid in the buckets and by using the liquid to flush the funnel and by using an air jet to remove any remaining particles from the buckets which are upturned over the funnel. Alternately, a part of the liquid may be placed in the delivery bucket and when it is tilted or turned upside down to fill the container the remaining part of the liquid is used to rinse the receptacle. The filling system is especially useful for soups containing noodles or other pasta products.

Abstract: A waste-liquid transfer device. In a first embodiment, the device includes a receiver assembly having a horizontal bottom wall and a vertical side wall integral with the bottom wall, providing a receiver cavity for temporarily holding the waste liquid. The vertical side wall defines a cylinder concentric with a standard fifty-five-gallon drum having a top with an opening in it. The receiver assembly fits snugly over the top of the drum, and a drain tube extending downward from the bottom wall fits into the opening in the top of the drum. In a second embodiment, the device includes a receiver assembly having a horizontal bottom wall and a vertical side wall integral with the bottom wall, providing a receiver cavity for temporarily holding the waste liquid. The device further includes a drain pipe leading from the receiver assembly to a storage tank, and a frame supporting the receiver assembly during the transfer operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the presentation in superposed layers of liquids of different densities, particularly liquid foodstuffs, essentially constituted by a body (1) adapted to be mounted on a glass (2), to be filled, and having a receptacle (3) for reception of the liquids, on the side opposite that bearing on the glass (2), characterized in that it is provided with a spherical float (4) coming into contact with the liquid in the glass (2) and connected to a rod (5) guided in a discharge channel (6) of the receptacle (3) for reception of the liquids in the direction of the glass (2), arranged in the body (1) and opening into said receptacle (3), this rod (5) being provided at its end opposite the float (4) with a stop forming simultaneously a manipulable handle (7).

Abstract: A tapered liquid container which is nestable with other like empty containers and a collector for receiving empty containers in nested relationship. The container has a tapered side wall, a large bottom end, and a small top dispensing end. A closable large bottom opening and a closable small top opening is formed in the bottom and top ends, respectively. A bottom closure seals the bottom opening and is removable when dispensing the liquid. A top closure is provided for sealing the top opening and is removable to permit liquid to be emptied. The collector includes an upper portion having a tapered socket for receiving an inverted empty container body with the top and bottom closures removed to permit draining of residual liquid. The tapered socket holds the container securely to permit successive containers to be inserted into the open bottom end when the bottom closure is removed of a preceding container. The containers are thus nested for consolidation and draining of residual liquid.

Abstract: A drainfield funnel having a substantially horizontal drain surface sloping towards an opening, a substantially vertical rim around the perimeter of the drain surface and a tube extending down from the opening. The slope of the drain surface is less than 10 degrees. Preferably, the drain surface is uneven, having ridges and channels aligned with the opening. Additionally, a relatively horizontal lip extends from the top of the rim towards the interior of the device. In another embodiment, an annular shoulder connects the opening to the tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for draining viscous fluids to the cap-ends of various sizes and shapes of containers without shaking or tapping the containers to hasten the process. The apparatus has three openings within a base having varying diameters, depths and shapes to accommodate containers of varying dimensions. For draining uncovered containers, a catch drawer is provided for two of the opening sets. A third opening set is provided for smaller bottles that are to be drained with caps left in place, such as personal care items. The apparatus can be molded from plastic to make it food-safe and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

Abstract: Condiment bottle draining baskets are housewares that allow consumers to drain up to five percent of catsup, thick salad dressing, barbecue sauce, etc. that otherwise can remain stuck in the bottom of bottles. These baskets let consumers invert and fully drain thick liquid condiment bottles so the product flows into the neck and against the inside of the cap ready for immediate use. In the preferred embodiment two baskets flex and hold small, medium, and large household size condiment bottles in an inverted position, one bottle per basket. These wide based baskets can then be placed on counters, in refrigerator doors, and on the dining table. As much as fiver percent of household thick liquid condiments can be reclaimed saving money and, ultimately, reducing the total number of containers thrown into landfills.

Abstract: A system for hermetically dispensing and diluting a concentrated chemical from a container into a dilution tank which includes (i) a first portion for attachment to the container which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the container through the first portion, (ii) a second portion for attachment to a source of pressurized water and a measuring receptacle which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the source of pressurized water through the second portion and a valve for controlling fluid flow through the second portion into the receptacle, (iii) a coupler for attaching the first and second portions so as to provide fluid flow from the container to the measuring receptacle, and (iv) a valve over an outlet orifice in the receptacle for controllably releasing the contents of the receptacle into a dilution tank.

Abstract: An ice distribution system comprises a light weight, hand carried ice distribution tray which functions in conjunction with a plurality of glasses, or other drink receptacles, removably retained by a base assembly, or industry standard dishwashing rack, or both to provide a quick easy system for distributing ice, or fluent drinking matter, or both to the plurality of drink receptacles; and the ice distribution tray thereof is formed with a plurality of apertures formed through the bottom of the tray, which plurality of apertures are arranged in a predefined pattern to match the pattern which the plurality of drink receptacles occupy on the base assembly, or industry standard dishwashing rack, or both, and is also formed with short protruding lip members extending from each of the plurality of apertures which maintain the plurality of apertures in alignment with the plurality of drink receptacles during the process of filling the plurality of drink receptacles with ice, or fluent drinking matter, or both.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for dispensing a predetermined volume of a food chunk/liquid mixture having a predetermined ratio of food chunks to liquid without damaging the food chunks. The apparatus comprises at least one hopper, and a chute for receiving and selectively directing food chunks of the food chunk/liquid mixture into a cushion of liquid in the hopper. The metering apparatus preferably has sensing means for controlling the level of food chunks in the hopper, and a sensing means for selectively controlling the level of liquid in the hopper. When a constant predetermined volume of a food chunk/liquid mixture having a constant predetermined ratio of food chunks to liquid is consistently obtained in the hopper, a flap valve at the bottom of the hopper is repetitively opened for successively dispensing the food chunk/liquid mixture from the hopper into any suitable container.

Abstract: A device for collecting viscous fluid from a plurality of vessels includes a funnel member, a plurality of vessel retainer elements disposed in the open top portion of the funnel member for holding the vessels in inverted positions, and an open-mouthed receptacle demountably attached to the bottom of the funnel member for receiving the fluid.

Abstract: A device for pouring layered drinks comprises a base portion in the form of a tray defining four recesses onto which four separate glasses can be located. A top portion has four cup member recessed in an upper surface. Each cup member has four ribs extending radially outwardly therefrom so the ribs sit on the rim of the glass and hold the cup member projecting into the interior of the glass. A locating projection on one of the ribs cooperates with the side wall of the cup member to confine one portion of the rim of the glass into a required location. The base of the cup member is inclined downwardly toward the location projection and accordingly toward the one portion of the rim. An orifice of a specific size is formed in the base adjacent the location projection to allow the liquid to run from the orifice to the located portion of the rim of the glass to control liquid flow so that it forms a layer on liquid previously poured into the glass.

Abstract: A funnel device is provided for emptying liquid from scintillation vials and disposing of the empty vials. The device has a top provided with rows of holes to loosely accommodate standard liquid scintillation vials. Beneath each row of holes is a rod. The vials are placed, inverted, through the holes to rest on the rod beneath. After the vials have drained into an appropriate container, the device is moved to rest on a vial collection container, and the rods are removed, allowing the vials to fall into the collection container.

Abstract: A developer supply system for a dry process electrophotographic copier supplies a single component or dual component type developer to a developing unit. After a used developer has been discharged from the developing unit, a fresh charge of carrier is supplied to the developing unit and, then, a fresh charge of toner to be mixed with the fresh carrier. A circuit is provided for controlling such a sequence. Independent cylindrical cartridges are allocated to the toner of the single composition developer and to the toner and carrier of the dual composition developer. Each of the cartridges is received in a cylindrical cartridge. The cartridge casing is mounted in a hopper casing associated with the developing unit and is driven for rotation therein.

Abstract: An apparatus for discharging weighed articles from an automatic weighing system, having a plurality of hoppers for discharging batches of articles into a plurality of containers. A movable chute successively introduces batches of weighed articles, discharged from the weighing system, into each of the hoppers. When all of the hoppers have been supplied with batches of articles the hoppers are opened simultaneously.

Abstract: Apparatus is described which is adapted for draining fluid from containers and into a collection vessel. The containers to be drained, and the collection vessel, are supported and retained by the apparatus.

Abstract: A device for smoothly charging weighed out articles from an automatic weighing apparatus into a container formed of a plurality of contiguous vessels or container sections. The charging device comprises a shutter plate mounted in close proximity to the upper surface of the container, a timing hopper having the shutter plate as a bottom and defining storage compartments in positions corresponding to respective ones of the container sections, and an allocation unit mounted between the timing hopper and a discharge opening of the automatic weighing apparatus. The allocation unit is operative to allocate the articles to respective ones of the storage compartments of the timing hopper once for each weighing operation performed by the automatic weighing apparatus. The shutter plate is opened upon termination of discharge of the articles into each of the storage compartments for introducing the articles into container sections associated with respective ones of the storage compartments.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved drain funnels and is formed by an elongated unitary main body member which has a spout integral with and at one end of the elongated unitary main body member. The elongated unitary main body member is substantially arcurate or "V" shaped and has a support integral with or mounted at or near the edges of the elongated unitary main body member to permit cans or the like to be mounted on the support so that the cans or the like may be drained.

Abstract: A bottle contents transfer device having a base arranged for resting on a support surface and supporting in an elevated position a retaining rack arranged for holding a bottle or bottles to be drained. Disposed between the retaining rack and the base of the device is a shelf provided with a hole in which a funnel is removably received for directing a substance being drained into a container supported by the base. An adapter permits a funnel to be mounted on the retaining rack so as to allow containers to be drained which are unsuited for support by the retaining rack. Control of fluid flow through the funnels is realized by use of a valve element manually placeable in and removable from the drain portion of the funnel or funnels employed with the device.