Abstract: A measuring cap and bottle assembly for measuring liquids or fine particulate matter from a larger bottle into an integral measuring cup formed on top of a bottle cap with a depending skirt wall. A cooperating valve is formed between a top wall of the bottle and a flat cap wall that opens and closes upon manual rotation of the cap on the bottle. The cap is firmly snap-locked on an upper bottle neck by molded snap rings that limit movement of the cap to pure rotational movement as the cap is rotated from a closed position to an open position indicated by an arrow indicator found between the cap and the bottle. A removable cover on the bottle bottom permits the free rapid flow of liquid or material from the main body of the bottle.

Abstract: A dispensing device (1) includes a first chamber (4) that is longitudinally movable in a second chamber (5) and has an outer surface sealingly contacting an inner surface of the second chamber (5). An intermediate valve (3) is positioned between an interior part of the first chamber (4) and an interior part of the second chamber (5). The intermediate valve (3) includes a valve seat plate (7) having at least one opening (8) and a valve flapper plate (9) having at least one flap (10) for covering the at least one opening (8) in the valve seat plate (7). The at least one flap (10) moves to an open position allowing the liquid product to flow from the interior space of first chamber (4) to the interior space of the second chamber (5) when the first chamber (4) is moved in a first longitudinal direction and moves to a closed position limiting flow of the liquid product when the first chamber (4) is moved in an opposite second longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A container adapter for use in feeding human infants and animal infants is shown. The container adapter has an internal threaded portion that can comprise a set of thread segments sized and configured to match the external threads of a commercially available soda or bottled liquid container, and can have an external threaded portion sized to match the internal threads of a standard nipple ring for an infant feeding bottle. The container adapter includes a funnel that provides a user with assistance in inserting infant feeding ingredients into the liquid container by placing the container adapter on the liquid container to use the funnel of the container adapter to place infant feeding ingredients into the liquid container. The container adapter is then inverted and installed onto the liquid container. A nipple within a collar is attached to the container adapter thus converting the liquid container to an infant feeding bottle.

Abstract: A syringe filling apparatus having a housing, a fluid reservoir, and a port for providing a fluid pathway between the syringe and the fluid reservoir. The apparatus has an alarm to indicate the fluid level within the reservoir. The apparatus has a heating system for heating the fluid within the reservoir to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid between a supply reservoir and a fill reservoir includes a metering reservoir and a manifold that forms at least part of a first channel that is fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The first channel comprises a first cannula extending from the manifold. The manifold forms at least part of a second channel fluidly connected with the metering reservoir. The second channel comprises a second cannula extending from the manifold. A third channel extends through the manifold and comprises a third cannula having a first end proximate a distal end of the first cannula and a second end proximate a distal end of the second cannula. A first check valve is disposed within the first channel and a second check valve is disposed within the second channel.

Abstract: Provided is a refill cap cartridge engageable with a bottle during usage thereof. The refill cartridge includes an upper body and a lower body defining a cartridge reservoir. The upper body is configured to be engageable with the body, while the lower body is configured to be insertable within the bottle opening. The refill cartridge additionally includes a plug having an upper plug portion defining an upper plug head and a lower plug portion defining a flared end portion. The plug is engageable with the cap and is moveable relative to the cap between a sealing position and a dispensing position.

Abstract: An initially sealed storage apparatus carrying a material is provided. The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.

Abstract: A dispensing source container suitable for containing and dispensing fluid concentrate has an opening suitable for receiving a closure. The source container includes a fluid-tight vessel configured to hold fluid concentrate, and a pump connectable to the opening of the source container, the pump having a temporary reservoir, the pump being operable to withdraw a portion of the fluid concentrate from the source container and to store the portion of fluid concentrate in the temporary reservoir. The pump is also operable to dispense a metered amount of the fluid concentrate from the temporary reservoir to dispense the fluid concentrate from the source container into receiving containers.

Abstract: A combination spoon-lid and a cap for a container includes a main container cap and a spoon-lid. The main container cap has a top and at least one sidewall and has a dispensing orifice located on the top. The cap also has a container attachment mechanism for removably attaching the cap to a container, and has a spoon-lid attachment mechanism on the top adapted to receive the spoon-lid and close the dispensing orifice. The spoon-lid has main structure with a first end with a scoop spoon section and has a second end in the form of a handle and has an adjustable gate for increasing and decreasing the volume of the scoop spoon section. The spoon-lid is removably connectable to the attachment mechanism of the main cap to cover and seal the dispensing orifice.

Abstract: A hermetic container and coupling system for transferring granular material from a first container to a second container, the latter being typically an applicator. The first container includes a neck and a base opposite to the former. The base includes through openings that cooperate with a cable passed therethrough for supporting the first container. A nozzle assembly includes an inlet removably connected to the neck and an outlet hat is selectively closed with a removable plug. A cover assembly is selectively and removably mounted to the first container covering the nozzle assembly. A flexible conduit is removably connected to the outlet, at one end, and the other end includes a regulating valve that is actuated from the outside. The other end is removably connected to the second container so that the transfer of the granular material can be accomplished without spillage and the contents are kept hermetically isolated from the outside.

Abstract: A combination spoon-lid and a cap for a container includes a main container cap and a spoon-lid. The main container cap has a top and at least one sidewall and has a dispensing orifice located on the top. The cap also has a container attachment mechanism for removably attaching the cap to a container, and has a spoon-lid attachment mechanism on the top adapted to receive the spoon-lid and close the dispensing orifice. The spoon-lid has a first end with a dished spoon section and has a second end in the form of a handle, the spoon-lid adapted to removably connect to the attachment mechanism of the main cap to cover and seal dispensing orifice.

Abstract: An attachment for a beverage container allows for the mixing of ice cream and carbonated drinks to be consumed by an individual. Ice cream is placed in a hollow attached to a beverage container with a valve. The unit is inverted and the valve is opened to allow the carbonated drink to mix with the ice cream in the hollow container producing a float like beverage.

Abstract: A metering device for dispensing a free-flowing, fine-grained granular material. The metering device can be connected to the packaging container which holds the granular, fine-grained material and contains a housing (1) which holds the granular material. The housing (1) can be closed by means of two closures (19, 20), which can be moved alternately from an open position (25) into a closed position (26) and vice versa.

Abstract: A fully automatic apparatus and process for aliquotting liquid samples from a sample container is provided which includes the steps of creating an opening in the sample container, transferring an aliquot of the sample liquid into an aliquot tube, sealing the container and conveying the aliquot tube to a location for conducting the desired tests on the sample aliquot.

Abstract: A dispenser for pourable fluids comprising a container for fluid, in the neck of the container there being a holder for a drinking cup, at least one passage in the neck allowing fluid to pass from the container along the neck past the holder toward the mouth opening, removeably mounted in the holder a drinking cup, having an open top, a removeable closure for the mouth opening, such that inversion or agitation of the dispenser causes fluid to pass from the container through the passages(s) into the drinking cup, and re-inversion or cessation of agitation, to an upright orientation results in the retention of a volume of the fluid in the drinking cup.

Abstract: A container for the collection of oil from a used automotive oil filter with the container having a lid structure with a projecting tubular inlet to which the used filter is threadedly attached. Oil, draining from the filter, enters the container by openings in the container lid. During draining of the filter oil is confined for passage through the openings by a resilient gasket of the filter abutting a circular surface area of the lid. A spout affixed to the side of the container receives container contents discharged through the openings when the container is later emptied, The container receives the used oil filter in a fluid tight manner to permit drainage over a period of time without risk of spillage regardless of upset of the joined container and filter.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a drain by opening a container within a dispenser and dispensing drain cleaner from the container, through an outlet of the dispenser, and into the drain. The dispenser may have an upwardly extending pin for opening the container. Alternatively, the dispenser may have a cutter for opening an angled end of the container. In another alterative, the container may include a plug and a cooperating stem for opening the bottom of the container.

Abstract: A container for dispensing and draining liquid held therein is disclosed wherein the container is nestable with like containers prior to filling and after the liquid therein has been dispensed. The container comprises a body including a longitudinal axis, a side wall, a large bottom end, and a small top dispensing end. The side wall tapers from the bottom end to the top end of the container to define a tapered liquid defining space having inner and outer side wall surfaces and bottom and top openings at the top and bottom ends. The top end of the container is adapted to receive a readily removable top cap and the bottom end is adapted to receive a readily removable tear-type bottom closure. During initial manufacture, the bottom end is left open so that the containers may be nested for shipment to the filling point.

Abstract: A bottled water plastic cap opener and flow controller assembly includes a three-part unit forming a hollow housing which has a generally circular cross section and is slightly tapered from end to end. The larger end of the housing is open and has a diameter sufficient to receive the end of a five-gallon water bottle provided with a plastic "tear-away" cap. The smaller end of the housing is closed except for a central opening. A transverse partition extends across the housing about half way between the two ends thereof, and is provided with a large central opening, and at least one additional smaller drainage opening. A piercing member is mounted on the central partition enclosing the central opening and extends upwardly toward the larger open end of the housing but not beyond its edge, to pierce a hole in the plastic cap when the assembly is firmly pushed down on the top of one of the five gallon water bottles.

Abstract: An improved economically disposable dispensing unit is provided for dispensing various measured amounts of a liquid or other freely flowing substance from a container. The position of a movable sleeve within a cup-shaped housing determines the measured amount which will be trapped within a dispensing chamber defined by the housing. The sleeve may be adapted for sliding movement to change positions, or, as an alternative, the sleeve can have a foldable, accordion-like structure which allows adjustment of the sleeve position. The invention can be configured as a disposable, one-piece dispensing unit, wherein one of a plurality of one-piece units, each having a different sized sleeve integrally formed therein, is chosen to select a particular measured amount. The dispensing unit is attached to a container by a flexible spring loop or a plurality of gripping fingers.

Abstract: Dispensing storage containers and assemblies of such containers secured over the conventional cup-like cap of a bottle designed to contain a supply of laundry treatment material. The dispensing storage containers have a shell housing, a closed base end, an open filling end and a cover including media transfer holes and means for securing it over the filling end of the container to disperse laundry treatment material from the container into the wash during use. The open filling end has a collar forming an opening sufficiently wide to receive and be secured over the cup-like bottle cap during periods of non-use, and the base end of the container preferably includes a flange means to which the cover can be secured on the assembly.

Abstract: A device for dosing and dispensing a fluid product to be deposited freely in the mobile enclosure of a machine, the device comprising a hollow recipient adapted to contain a dose of product and being integral with a plunger tube provided for both filling and dispensing the dose, wherein the device is provided with a coupling for mounting the plunger tube on a container such as a bottle, can or the like, the plunger tube presenting at least one opening for filling and dispensing, the edge of the opening being positioned to determine the dose stored in the recipient to be dispensed when the recipient is placed in a washing machine or the like.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for handling a compatible solution relative to a circulatory system of a living organism employ a recipient device having a circular cavity tending to retain gas bubbles. A pocket communicating with an opening for injecting the compatible solution is provided in the circular cavity. A unidirectional jet of the injected solution is formed by blocking flow of the injected solution at a closed end of the pocket, thereby forming a pressure head in the pocket. The injected solution is then ejected through an outlet of the pocket and is swept in a swirling motion along a boundary of the cavity, thereby wiping gas bubbles from such boundary, for bleeding to atmosphere.

Abstract: A jar top measuring and dispensing device for granulated material such as instant coffee and the like. A cup member is suspended by one or more legs from a sealing member which is retained in the jar top. A measured portion of the contents of the jar may then be caught in the cup member when the container is inverted and then righted. The measured portion is then dispensed when the top is removed from the jar and tilted over a receptacle.