Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a product into a container can include a filling unit, a drive unit configured to move the container with respect to the filling unit between a first position and a second position, and a controller. The filling unit can include a pump and a filling nozzle. The controller can: control delivery of the product through the filling nozzle; control the drive unit; register an operational end position of the drive unit corresponding to said second position; assign the registered operational position as a new initial position for the drive unit; calculate a new drive unit motion profile for controlling movement of the container from said second position to said first position based on said new initial position of the drive unit; and initiate delivery of the product through the filling nozzle into the container before the drive unit reaches said operational end position.

Abstract: A refillable device for packaging/dispensing a fluid product, comprising: a reservoir delimiting a variable interior volume for containing said product; a product distribution nozzle; a product distribution passage connecting the reservoir and the nozzle and provided with a first closure system designed to allow/prevent a flow of product between the reservoir and the nozzle; an opening for filling with product; and a product filling duct connecting the opening and the reservoir and provided with a second closure system designed to allow/prevent a flow of product between the opening and the reservoir, the second closure system being normally kept closed and being designed for opening via cooperation with a product refilling device. The reservoir is positioned in such a way as to accept a force from a user in order to reduce its volume. The nozzle and the opening open onto one and the same face of the refillable device.

Abstract: A drug transferring needle includes a needle base portion, a first needle portion having therein an air passage, and a second needle portion longer than the first needle portion and arranged parallel to the first needle portion. In the first needle portion, a first air vent being one end of the air passage is provided on a distal end side of the second needle portion from a second air vent being the other end of the air passage. In the second needle portion, one end of a liquid passage is connected to the inside of the needle base portion, and the other end thereof is a liquid pass opening of the second needle portion. The second needle portion has a distal end having the liquid pass opening, a base portion connected to the needle base portion, and an intermediate portion connecting the distal end and the base portion.

Abstract: A yard waste bag device is provided having a rectangularly tubular structure with rounded lower edges, adapted to maintain a bag opening while loading contents therein. The device comprises two open ends, a hollow interior and rotating corners adapted to allow a condensed, folded configuration for storage. A user may slide this assisting device into a yard waste bag in order to maintain the bag opening, whether in a vertical or horizontal position. Once the yard waste bag is full, the assisting device may be removed and stored. There is a designated marker within the device to identify the fill mark for the bag to prevent overfilling. A handle may be provided in the top edges of the device to facilitate removal of the device once the bag has been filled. The lower edges of the device are rounded to facilitate smooth entry into a yard waste bag.

Abstract: Device by means of which a supply container subjected to positive pressure is connected in a sealed manner to a consumer element with the aid of a sealing element, sealing in the direction of the surroundings taking place before an opening element opens the valve of the supply container. This is realized by a sealing element which, as measured in the longitudinal direction (L) from the base of the cutout, is wider than the opening element, and by an amount of play, which allows the sealing element to accommodate the full displacement.

Abstract: An improved dispensing device for liquids held in enclosed containers. The dispensing device attaches to the container opening normally used for pouring the liquid. Once attached, the dispensing device first acts like a siphon, then can be switched to operate like a standard pouring spout in order to completely empty the container of all liquid without removing the dispensing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide dispenser and a cap (2) for introducing carbon dioxide to a bottle (1). The carbon dioxide dispenser of the invention comprises a pressurized carbon dioxide source, such as a pressure vessel (3), a pressure regulator (7), flow means (4, 6) for feeding carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide source to a bottle, and said cap (2) provided with a valve for connecting said means to the bottle (1). The present invention provides a carbon dioxide dispenser which is easy to handle and has a reliable valve means which can be used by anyone without any risk of explosion during use. The invention also provides a carbon dioxide dispenser for effectively distributing the introduced carbon dioxide in the bottle. For this purpose the cap (2) comprises in its end facing the bottle (1) a distribution means (8) for atomizing the carbon dioxide so that, when flowing into the bottle, it is more effectively absorbed by the beverage in the bottle.

Abstract: A device used in liquid fuel dispensing systems to inhibit the infiltration of air into the product dispensing line due to thermal contraction. A fluid tight container is connected with the product line and supplied with fuel in an amount sufficient to make up the liquid volume loss caused by thermal contraction. A siphon line in the container opens near its bottom. A vent for the container is normally closed by a valve under normal pressures of the dispensing system. When thermal contraction reduces the product line pressure far enough to create a vacuum, the valve opens the container vent so that the fuel in the container can flow into the product line to keep it full of liquid and avoid drawing air into the line.

Abstract: A home carbonation system for producing soft drinks. A high pressure CO.sub.2 vessel comprises a regulator valve assembly which provides fail safe venting, a refill capability, and a low pressure output. It may be interconnected via a fill hose to a seltzer dispenser comprising a multifunction discharge valve secured to a plastic bottle. A plurality of syrup bottles, each filled with a different flavor of concentrate, enable the mixing of desired soda flavors. A storage rack efficiently houses the pressure vessel, the seltzer bottle, and the individual syrup containers. A pressure vessel housing box includes an offset nest which conveniently stores the fill tube. The seltzer bottle is reinforced by a two-piece, vented, anti-fragmentation shroud equipped with inspection slots for enabling proper mixing. The discharge valve is threadably coupled to the bottle, and it includes a gas inlet orifice for receiving low pressure gas from the regulator assembly.

Abstract: An automatic filling machine for filling containers such as siphon bottles, carafes or the like with soda and/or carbon dioxide gas of the type in which said containers advance through a zone during which they are filled while the container is inverted bottom-to-top at an angle of up to about 180.degree.

Abstract: Bottle filling means suitable for filling a bottle with aerated or sparkling liquid, (for example sparkling wine) contained in a bowl at superatmospheric pressure, comprising a float valve in the bowl which establishes a liquid level therein, at least two valves carried by the bowl and operated by a cam track engaged by the valves upon rotation of the bowl, a first valve being a liquid flow valve, opening to initiate a syphon action of the liquid from the bowl into the bottle through a syphon tube depending from the valve, a second valve, a bottle venting valve, opening to vent displaced air and gas from the bottle as it is filled, the bottle venting valve being connected to a flow meter which regulates rate of release of gas to atmosphere, so that the bottle fills rapidly but with a minimum of turbulence, a minimum of loss of carbon dioxide gas, and a minimum of oxidation due to the air contained in the bottle.