Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oil filler cap for disposition upon the rocker cover in an internal combustion engine in which the opening mechanism commonly used for opening oil cans to allow the lubricant to pass within the engine is integral with the valve cap itself. Specifically, the device includes an inverted cone having a hardened tip area at its vertical extremity, an overlying protective shroud, plural openings disposed on the conical area, and an upper pinch plate for latching the cap onto the valve cover itself. Cooperating with the pinch plate is an underlying outwardly flared terminus having tab members to allow co-action with a latch upon the rocker cover.

Abstract: A device for draining and collecting sump oil from a motor vehicle has a drain plug which is closed by a ball valve or rupturable membrane. Oil is drained from the sump by inserting a drain spigot into the plug body to open the valve, or to rupture the membrane, so that oil drains through a hose connected to the spigot into a shallow vessel which may be located beneath the vehicle. The vessel may be pyramid shaped or may, for example, be U-shaped so as to afford a clear working space beneath the sump. Two of the pyramid-shaped vessels may be held together base-to-base, one vessel being filled with fresh oil for sump replenishment.

Abstract: A piercing and pouring device for metal or paper containers of motor oil or the like comprising a funnel with the tip of a container piercing blade vertically positioned on an element releasably secured within the funnel. The funnel has a cylindrical container receiving portion with a depending, tapering, pouring spout integrally connected thereto, the spout being flexible along a portion of its length. The piercing point of the blade engages the top of a container as it is telescopically positioned within the receiving portion of the device so that the liquid therein is dispensed through the spout.

Abstract: A transfer device for withdrawal of aliquots from a container of bulk solution is provided with a body having a tapered chamber, a first passage venting the smaller end of the chamber to the surrounding air, a second passage communicating at one end with the larger end of the chamber, and a third passage having one end for withdrawal of fluid therefrom. A tapered valve element is received within the chamber for movement between first and second conditions in response to changes in the presence differential between the first and second passages. The first condition provides a fluid seal between the first and second passages by engagement of the valve element with the walls of the chamber for pressures within the second passage greater than that within the first passage, and the second condition provides a fluid path from the first passage to the second passage for pressures within the second passage somewhat less than that within the first passage.

Abstract: An oil dispensing device is provided with a funnel and with a cradle located at the funnel mouth for releasable, rotatable interengagement therewith. The cradle has a chute with an upwardly directed piercing blade at its lower extremity and a trigger mechanism for forcing an oil can down onto the piercing blade at its upper extremity. Rotation limiting stops on the cradle and funnel prevent the chute from being rotated upward beyond the edge of the mouth of the funnel.

Abstract: A syringe filling aid comprising a body having bottle holding means at one end and a hilt engaging portion at the other end for engaging the hilt of a syringe when the needle of the syringe is in the bottle, the hilt engaging portion having a notch in which the syringe can be rested, and a plunger stop assembly adjustably fixable to the body for limiting movement of the plunger to a predetermined dose setting.

Abstract: A device for dosing a flowing fluid including a cylindrical casing which can be opened and which has an inlet at one end and an outlet at the other. A cylindrical liner is within the casing, there being a perforated wall at the inlet end of the liner. The outlet end of the liner is partly closed by a plate fixed to the casing. A spike having a shank and a head is fixed to the plate, the head being within said liner and the shank passing through the plate. A bore passes through the shank and emerges through a conical surface of the head. There is an annular shoulder between the shank and the head. An additive cartridge comprises a bag and an element including a sleeve through which the spike passes when the cartridge is impaled on the spike. The element includes a flange for co-operation with said shoulder to prevent accidental removal of the cartridge from the spike.

Abstract: A fluid collection apparatus is disclosed which is useful in separating blood serum or plasma from blood cellular and particulate matter. The apparatus includes an elongate hollow body having a self-sealing septum sealingly disposed within one end thereof and a piston having an axially projecting hollow piercing element adapted to pierce the septum and provide communication with the interior of the hollow body. The piston includes a laterally extending flange for sealing engagement with the interior of a container for containing the mixture to be treated. After the hollow body and the associated piston assembly is inserted into the container the flange of the piston is engaged with the inner wall of the container causing the composite piston apparatus to remain in and seal a sample within the container.

Abstract: A fluid collection apparatus is disclosed which is useful in separating blood serum or plasma from blood cellular and particulate matter. The apparatus comprises an elongated hollow body closeable at both ends with a self sealing septum near one end. The septum includes a central cavity extending axially from one end of the septum and terminates in a web portion. The septal web portion is pierced by a composite piston member which includes a passageway equipped with a filter. Fluid, therefore, flows through the filter, the piercing means and into the hollow body. A flange on the composite piston extends laterally of the hollow body and sealingly engages the inner wall of a tube filled with a sample of mixed materials.Upon withdrawal of the apparatus, the composite piston remains sealed in the sample containing tube. The web portion of the hollow body reseals on withdrawal of the piercing means to prevent leakage.

Abstract: An automatic disposable syringe which can be assembled completely, except for the medication, in a non-sterile environment. The syringe can then be sterilized and filled with medication in a sterile environment and packaged or otherwise sealed for use by the ultimate user.

Abstract: A filter wrench includes a cylindrical housing with internal lugs and a centrally positioned punch for draining and removing a screw-on filter having an outer canister and an inner filter element. As the housing is impactively positioned over the filter, the punch successively punctures the outer canister and then the inner filter element before the lugs indent the outer canister and the bottom of the housing abuts the canister. With the punch extending through the punctures, the housing is held on the filter while the outer canister and the inner filter element are drained through passages in the punch and an outlet in the housing. When draining is complete, a formed nut on the outside of the housing allows the filter wrench to be rotated causing the lugs to rotate the filter for removal.

Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing system includes a closed soap container having a manually actuated dispensing pump carried therebeneath. Refill of the container is by a plastic refill squeeze bottle with a neck defining an outlet opening closed by a membrane recessed therein. One embodiment of the bottle is formed by ultrasonically welding in the neck end, after the bottle is filled, a plug defining a cylindrical sleeve closed at the inner end thereof by a closure wall. The neck is inserted into a well in the top of the container, and a hollow piercing member at the bottom of the well ruptures the membrane or closure member, whereupon soap may be squeezed from the bottle and through the passage through the hollow piercing member, which is constricted by septa dividing the passage into channels such that flow of liquid soap therethrough at equal pressures at both ends of the passage is substantially inhibited.

Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing system includes a closed soap container having a manually actuated dispensing pump carried therebeneath and being mounted on a bracket which has support fingers engageable with a lip on the container bottom for supporting it and a flexible retaining finger engageable with a groove in the top of the container for releasably holding it immovably against the bracket. A bottom wall extends from the bracket beneath the container and cooperates therewith to enclose the dispensing pump and is provided with an aperture to accommodate dispensing of soap therethrough. Refill of the container is by a plastic refill squeeze-bottle with a neck closed by a membrane. The neck is inserted in a wall in the top of the container, and a piercing member at the bottom of the well ruptures the membrane, whereupon soap may be squeezed from the bottle and through apertures in the well bottom, which apertures are too small to permit ready flow of soap therethrough by gravity at ambient pressure.

Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing system includes a closed soap container having a manually actuated dispensing pump carried therebeneath and being mounted on a bracket which has support fingers engageable with a lip on the container bottom for supporting it and a flexible retaining finger engageable with a groove in the top of the container for releasably holding it immovably against the bracket. A bottom wall extends from the bracket beneath the container and cooperates therewith to enclose the dispensing pump and is provided with an aperture to accommodate dispensing of soap therethrough. Refill of the container is by a plastic refill squeeze-bottle with a neck closed by a membrane. The neck is inserted in a well in the top of the container, and a piercing member at the bottom of the well ruptures the membrane, whereupon soap may be squeezed from the bottle and through apertures in the well bottom, which apertures are too small to permit ready flow of soap therethrough by gravity at ambient pressure.

Abstract: A self-defense ring having a ring member with an opening for inserting a finger therethrough and a movable member coupled to the ring member, the movable member having a portion thereof within the opening for manipulation by the finger. The movable member has secured thereto a container having a chemical substance therein, manipulation of the movable member urging the container against a piercing member affixed to or integral with the ring member. A rotary safety is provided to permit actuation of the ring only when desired by the user.

Abstract: A can crushing and emptying device adapted to crush and drain large cans by cutting out one end, draining the contents into a container, flushing the can and then crushing it by means of a ram adapted to press the can onto a ring of sharpened teeth arranged to contact the end of the can near its perimeter. Levers are provided to move the end of the can into the interior of the can. A nozzle is provided to rinse the interior, and a support for the perimeter of the can is used to resist the force of the ram whereby the exterior of the can is crushed between the support and the ram.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated knife punctures a container of chemicals, dispenses them to a storage reservoir and simultaneously therewith dilutes and mixes the chemicals with water. Next, a spray directed along the knife automatically washes the interior of the container to insure that all of the chemicals are removed. Once the container is punctured, the contents of the container spill down over and about the knife and into the storage reservoir. When the hydraulic pressure is released, the knife, which is springloaded when actuated, returns to its original position.

Abstract: Apparatus for filling a vehicle tire with a reactive liquid elastomer which when cured results in a flat-free tire. The apparatus provides for pre-filling the tire with air of desired pressure to properly set the tire bead on its rim and to maintain such tire pressure during the liquid filling operation. The apparatus enables removal of residual air within the tire as the tire is being filled with liquid and also indicates when the tire is completely filled with such liquid.

Abstract: A liquid sealant dispenser for use with inflatable balls is described. The dispenser includes a resilient sealant container having a cap assembly which includes a slender elongate dispensing element. The element projects from the cap and is formed with a laterally-directed dispensing opening which is located adjacent to but spaced from the outer end of the element. The element is inserted through an opening in a ball in use and sealant is delivered into the ball by squeezing the container.

Abstract: A dual-purpose one-piece plastic closure for surgical irrigation fluid containers. The closure may be removed from the neck of the container when liquid is to be dispensed by pouring or, alternatively, may be pierced by and sealingly coupled to the connector spike of an irrigation set when liquid is to be drained from the container for closed system irrigation. The closure includes a port sleeve which has a primary seaing zone at a level slightly below the closure's top wall. The disclosed embodiment also includes a secondary sealing zone between the primary zone and the dome-shaped bottom wall of the port sleeve. The connector spike, its construction, and its cooperative relationship with the closure, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An oil filler cap having a funnel-shaped body with a tubular neck adapted to be attached to the oil cap receiving structure of an internal combustion engine. A cover releasably mounted on top of the body carries a PVC valve connectable with a hose to the air intake manifold of the engine. A plurality of upwardly directed cutting blades attached to the bottom of the body are used to cut holes in the bottom of an oil can whereby oil can drain from the oil can into the engine.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for filling a pneumatic tire with fluid which solidifies on curing, including a fluid pumping connection to the tire air valve, a tire penetrating connection having an air relief passage to permit trapped air to escape from the tire, and a sensing and safety circuit for stopping the filling operation whenever the tire becomes filled with fluid or whenever the air escape mechanism ceases operating.

Abstract: A pressurizable container adapted to spray liquids such as chemical pesticides onto a surface in combination with apparatus to inject a pre-measured quantity of chemical into the container. The injection apparatus comprises a valve secured to the container, a tubular body containing a measured quantity of liquid chemical positioned in sealing relation to the valve, and dispensing apparatus to force the liquid chemical from the tubular body through the valve and into the container. In one embodiment of the apparatus the tubular body comprises a flexible tube. In the second embodiment of the apparatus the tubular body comprises a syringe.

Abstract: The specification describes a mixing container for dissolving corrosive or poisonous chemicals, supplied in a sealed package, in a solvent. The container comprises a filling neck, which can be closed by a lid, for the chemicals, more particularly for the production of a plant protective spraying liquid, characterized by the following features. The filling neck is provided with a sleeve extension, directed towards the interior of the container, for receiving an as yet unopened chemical package. The sleeve extension in the interior part has an opener for the package and this opener becomes effective on pressing the package into the sleeve extension and the opener causes the content of the package to move past it into the container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer unit for transferring a material within a container, the material being in either powdered or liquid form, to a second container having a diluent therein, to thereby form a solution. The unit includes a container for storing the material, a closure portion including a frangible diaphragm for sealing the container prior to use, the transfer member having dual channels therein, one for the transfer of material from the additive container to the second container, the other for passage of air into the second container. The unit is employed by inserting the transfer member through the closure in the second container, transferring the material within the container to the second container and thereafter removing the transfer unit. In the preferred embodiment, the closure portion and container is removable from the transfer member. The transfer member is therefore retained within the closure of the second container.

Abstract: A valve cover for an engine contains a built-in oil can opener. The valve cover is shaped as an elongated trough member defined by a top wall and a side wall. The free edges of the side wall are integrally connected to a mounting flange for securing the valve cover to a mounting block. A cylindrically shaped cavity whose axis intersects the plane of the mounting flange, extends through the valve cover. A device for opening and draining oil cans is positioned in the cavity. A removable cap is positioned over the cavity adjacent to the valve cover top wall for closing the cavity.