Abstract: The present ivention provides a toner replenishing container comprising a bag made of a film, and an opening member for opening the bag by tearing it. After the unsealing, a bottom of the bag is completely opened.

Abstract: A fluid filler tool for a spin-on fluid filter comprises a tubular housing having an annular peripheral wall, an open end and a closed end. The closed end has one or more openings to allow fluid to flow therethrough and into fluid inlet ports of the fluid filter. The closed end has centrally located venting means for allowing air inside the filter to escape therefrom when the fluid filler tool is positioned on the filter and when the filter is being filled with fluid. The closed end has centrally located tool positioning means for allowing the filler tool to sealingly and removably fit into a centrally located fluid exit port of the spin-on filter. The fluid filler tool allows the filter assembly to be pre-filled with a fluid only through the fluid inlet ports and prevents any fluid from entering the fluid exit port of the filter assembly.

Abstract: In order to insert a replacement toner dam in an assembled toner cartridge, the opposing sides of the toner cartridge are caused to move towards each other so as to deform the cartridge and cause openings to appear at opposing ends thereof. A pair of web spring carriers are inserted into and through the openings so they exit from one opening. A new toner dam is inserted between web spring carriers at the portion thereof that exits from the opening. The web spring carriers are then withdrawn until the replacement toner dam is in a proper position. The dam is then held in position and the web spring carriers are freely withdrawn. This method thereby enables replacement of the toner dam without injury to seals at either end of the toner cartridge. Various non-adhesive bearing toner dam structures are shown, each of which has a flexible portion that engages a toner bottle flange and thereby enables a toner seal to be achieved without use of adhesive.

Abstract: An arrangement in connection with an anaesthetic liquid container, comprising a connector with the help of which an anaesthetic liquid container and a transport or supply container of anaesthetic liquid can be connected to one another for guiding the anaesthetic liquid from the transport or supply container to the anaesthetic liquid container and for removing a volume of gas equivalent to the anaesthetic liquid from the anaesthetic liquid container to the transport or supply container. In order to provide a reliable and tight connection, the connector comprises a conduit arrangement which, when connecting the anaesthetic liquid container and the transport or supply container to one another, is adapted to open first a flow connection exclusively to gas.

Abstract: A draining apparatus for collecting fluids from a container. This device consists essentially of a base and a rotational receptacle support which holds, in place, the container which is to be drained. The container is held in an inverted position and is uniquely secured for draining and can be easily released to facilitate collection and use.

Abstract: A contamination-free freight and storing system for containerized bulk goods adapted to the freight and storage of granular or powdered goods, comprises an improved container satisfying ISO standard, an unloading tank with a top opening, a lifting device within the unloading tank, a suction filter device and a container freight device. The bottom board of the container comprises two separate bottom panels, which are placed above the top opening of the unloading tank while unloading, and are activated by the lifting device and elevated inwardly to expose the two sides of the base of the container so that the granular goods inside the container can slide into the unloading tank. The powder formed from the material seepage can be drawn and filtered by the suction filter device and then released into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A toner supply container for supplying toner into a toner accommodating container for accommodating the toner usable for developing a latent image formed on an electrophotographic photosensitive member, wherein the toner accommodating container is detachably mountable relative to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, including a guide portion for guiding the toner supply container into the toner accommodating container with engagement with the toner accommodating container; a first portion and a second portion which are opposed to each other; a third portion connecting one longitudinal ends of the first portion and second portion, wherein the third portion are foldable; a fourth portion connecting the other longitudinal ends of the first portion and second portion, wherein the fourth portion are foldable; a toner supply opening, provided along a longitudinal direction between the first portion and the second portion, for supplying into the toner accommodating container the toner a

Abstract: A dispenser is provided for separately storing and facilitating the mixture of separate components of a two-part composition. The dispenser includes a first container having a chamber for retaining one of the components and a second container having a chamber for retaining the other of the components and for mixing the components together to form the resultant two-part composition. A receptacle sleeve is provided and is mounted on the second container. The receptacle sleeve is adapted to secure the two containers together during periods of storage and transportation as well as to facilitate mixture of the components. The receptacle sleeve further serves to protect the user from exposure to the unmixed components as well as providing a drip-free spout in dispensing the composition. A method is further provided for alternately storing the separate components and admixing them together in one of the containers.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser having a housing defining a reservoir for a supply of liquid. The housing has an upwardly facing support surface. A bottle has a wall defining a receptacle for supply of liquid and a mouth through which liquid can be introduced to the receptacle and discharged from the receptacle. First structure cooperates between the bottle and the housing for removably maintaining the bottle in an operative state wherein liquid in the receptacle communicates under the force of gravity through the bottle mouth to the reservoir. Second structure is provided on at least one of the bottle and first structure for selectively blocking flow of liquid from the bottle receptacle through the bottle mouth to the liquid dispenser reservoir with the bottle in the operative state.

Abstract: A reusable, controlled release bottle closure for use with standard water bottles of the type associated with standard water cooler devices. The closure or cap is comprised of three main elements those being a molded plastic cap, an internal resilient gasket and a pull strap. The top surface of the cap has a circumfrential slot radiating ninety percent about a center point in the cap. The remaining ten percent area which is not a slot acts as an integral hinge so that the flat surface area within the slot can act as a flap. The resilient gasket lies directly under the top cap area and covers the circumfrential slot. The pull strap is attached to the flap so that when pulled, the flap and attached gasket are lifted up. When the cap assembly of the present invention is in place on a standard water bottle, the bottle may be turned upside down with out water spilling out.

Abstract: A toner cartridge includes an outer pipe, inner pipe inserted into the outer pipe, and cap fitted over the inner pipe. The outer pipe and inner pipe are of a long, hollow cylinder shape and are formed with a plurality of first and second openings, respectively, therein aligned longitudinally thereof. The inner pipe has at one end thereof a toner-filling opening and an annular flange eccentric with respect to the hollow cylinder, and at the other end thereof a knob that closes the longitudinal end of the hollow cylinder and abuts the outer pipe. The first openings are not aligned with the second openings when the inner pipe is at a first rotational position and are aligned when the inner pipe is at a second rotational position. A sealing member is mounted to the inner pipe encircling the second openings and has third openings aligned with the second openings.

Abstract: A flexible, hollow puncture and drainage boot for insertion of an oil filter therein. The puncture and drainage boot includes a ledge member upon which an end wall of a vehicle oil filter is placed, to provide a cavity space between an end base member of the drainage boot and the bottom of the oil filter for drainage of fluid therefrom, through at least one hole produced by a piercing of the oil filter. The drainage boot further includes an exit conduit for drainage of oil therefrom.

Abstract: A device for coupling two containers comprises a pair of connecting sleeves, each having closing flaps that can be moved from a closed position to an open position by a part-turn actuator, with the outer surfaces of each closing flap facing away from the container lying flush with the outer surface of the relevant connecting sleeve in the closed position and the closing flaps are each seated in an essentially circular seal. To prevent the accidental opening of the closing flaps, each of the connecting sleeves is provided with a radially-movable pin in the wall adjacent the seal, which pin can be pushed radially inward to produce a bulge in the seal which will hold the respective closing flap in its closed position and which pin can be radially moved outward to release the flap.

Abstract: A one-piece cap for closing a liquid container intended to be installed for supply purpose in upside down position onto a liquid dispenser. Such container has a neck on which the cap is sealingly mounted and through which a liquid supply tube passes when the container is installed onto the dispenser. The cap comprises a lid having a surface area substantially identical to the one of the neck, and a skirt integrally projecting from the lid. The lid is provided with a central recess including a tubular guiding portion projecting from the lid in the same direction as the skirt, the guiding portion being sized and positioned to receive the supply tube, and bottom portion.

Abstract: A pet watering apparatus and method for automatically supplying pets with an ample quantity of safe, fresh drinking water is disclosed. Water is maintained in and flows between two connected vessels. A commercially available, plastic or glass water bottle is placed in an inverted position on top of one vessel, that acts as a water storage vessel. Drinking water for the animal in the second vessel is automatically kept at the same level at the bottom of the inverted water bottle's neck. When the level drops below the neck of the water bottle, the laws of physics will allow the pet's drinking water to automatically fill to the original position, thus creating a readily available supply of drinking water for the pet. A one-way water value separates the stored water in the first vessel from the available drinking water in the second vessel so that the stored water supply will not become contaminated with bacterial agents or other contaminates from the drinking vessel.

Abstract: A filler adapter assembly for a multichambered container. The filler adapter mounts on the open end of a multichambered container. The filler adapter enables individual chambers within the container to be emptied or filled without contaminating adjacent chambers. The assembly includes a filler adapter and a releasable closure. The filler adapter is a hollow tubular member having a closure end which matingly engages the open end of the container. The closure end provides plugs and a gasket for sealing all chambers except a single selected chamber. A small opening in the closure end overlies the selected chamber providing fluid communication between the selected chamber and a conical lumen within the filler adapter. The releasable closure provides a leak proof seal between the filler adapter and container. The stem of the funnel or similar device may be placed in the larger opening of the conical lumen and a fluid introduced into the selected chamber.

Abstract: A baby food jar is directly attachable to the top of a squeezable baby bottle so that the baby food jar can be inverted on the sgueezable bottle to gravitationally transfer the baby food without spilling. Thereafter, a feeding member includes a nozzle which attaches directly to the squeezable baby bottle. The nozzle terminates in a baby feeding spoon. Squeezing the bottle delivers baby food directly to the spoon.

Abstract: This invention provides for a valve assembly to be releasably attached to the spout of a conventional bottle or container that houses a fluid. The valve assembly includes a cap, a shaft, and a shank. The cap is releasable attached to the spout of the bottle and includes a central aperture. The shank is received within the aperture of the cap. The shank has a hollow tubular configuration and receives the shaft. The configuration and design of the valve assembly permits for the shaft to slide freely within the shank from an open position to a closed position. Additionally the top of the shaft includes a plurality of holes which are exposed when the valve assembly is in an open position. The shank covers the holes thereby providing the valve assembly to be in a closed position.

Abstract: A device is used to drain a viscous fluid from a substantially empty pouring container into a substantially full receiving container. The device contains a vertically-oriented funnel having an open wide top and an open narrow bottom, a top damping means connected to the funnel and adapted to clamp and hold a pouring container in an inverted position over and in vertical alignment with the funnel, and a bottom clamping means connected to the funnel and adapted to clamp and hold a receiving container in an upright position under and in vertical alignment with the funnel. When the top clamping means is clamped onto a substantially empty pouring container and the bottom clamping means is clamped onto a substantially full receiving container, a stable assembly is formed which can be left unattended for hours.

Abstract: An oil and oil filter recycle apparatus useful to consumers who change their own oil comprising the assembly of a receptacle for the oil and oil filter, a support within the receptacle to keep the oil filter from being immersed in dried oil, and a drain unit which is low profile to go under vehicle, invertible to empty its contents into the receptacle for transport to a recycle location, and mated to the receptacle to seal the receptacle and drain unit mutually against leakage while anchoring the support screen in the receptacle inward of the seal.

Abstract: A developer replenishing apparatus includes a developer housing, a replenishing developer container accommodating a developer, an adapter to be mounted detachably on the replenishing developer container, and a tentative cap to be mounted detachably on an outlet portion of the adapter. The tentative cap has a top panel wall and a skirt wall formed so as to extend downwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the top panel wall. The skirt wall is composed of opposite side walls and a rear wall, and has an opening at its front part. A shielding plate covering the upper part of the developer housing is provided with a cap fitting portion and an adapter guide portion. On the shielding plate is mounted a sealing device adapted to cover the adapter guide portion and be caused to elastically open according to the movement of the adapter.

Abstract: An improved bottle cap and valve assembly are provided in a bottled water station, wherein the station includes an actuator probe for engaging a bottle cap on an inverted water bottle installed onto the bottled water station. The actuator probe includes a probe head for opening a bottle cap valve member, thereby permitting downward water flow from the bottle. Dual flow paths formed through the actuator probe permit smooth downward water flow through one flow path, substantially without glugging, to an underlying station reservoir simultaneously with upward air flow through the other flow path from the reservoir to the bottle interior. In the preferred form, the valve member is integrally molded as part of the bottle cap and configured to be severed therefrom upon engagement with the probe head. The preferred probe head captures and retains the severed valve member in a position for slide-fit sealing re-engagement with the bottle cap when the bottle is removed from the station.

Abstract: A drain funnel for drums having retaining pockets for the storage of closure caps for the pouring spout and vent opening of the drum. The funnel also is provided with a cover to permit the funnel to remain in place without the escape of fumes from the drum.

Abstract: A liquid container support housing is provided with a removable container support dispenser which is seated at an open top end of a removable liquid holding reservoir provided in the support housing. The container support dispenser has a central upwardly projecting feed probe on a bottom wall thereof and which is dimensioned to enter a cap secured over an opening of a neck end of a liquid container supported in an inverted position on the container support dispenser. The feed probe has a plug engaging end adapted to disconnect a sealing plug formed integral with the cap, when the probe enters a central sealing sleeve of the cap in close sealing fit therein, and for engaging the plug spaced from an internal end of the sleeve when disconnected therefrom. The feed probe has a liquid conduit therein to channel liquid from the liquid container into the liquid dispensing reservoir of the support housing.

Abstract: A developer container includes a container portion having an opening through which developer is supplied in or out; a shutter member for opening and closing the opening; a slide-guide for guiding the shutter member; a recess on a surface of the slide guide on which the shutter member slides.

Abstract: Curbside oil filter and oil recycle apparatus comprising a bucket sized to receive an oil filter and its oil, a support within the bucket to maintain the oil filter in a draining position out of contact with its oil, and a lid closing the bucket top against oil spillage should the bucket be upset, the lid having a removable plug through which the oil filter can be passed, the residual oil in the bucket being removable to a mobile container by suction from the bucket through a conduit passing the filter support.

Abstract: A liquid supply module includes one or more sets of bulk liquid containers each supplying a respective reservoir via a liquid supply line. The bulk liquid containers and reservoirs are vented above the highest liquid level in the system. A pump periodically removes a known volume of liquid from a reservoir which is replenished from a bulk liquid container. A sensor detects a liquid/air transition in the liquid supply line to the reservoir indicative of the exhaustion of liquid resupply from the bulk liquid container. Art air vent solenoid valve in communication with the reservoir is closed when an empty bulk liquid container is replaced. Normal pump operation siphons liquid out of the bulk container after container replacement. A control system tracks pump iterations and calculates a number of executable iterations remaining before the reservoir runs dry.

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: The present invention provides a container, especially a resealable liquid dispensing container, for dispensing sterile liquids, the container comprising a reservoir and a dispensing neck, the neck being hermetically sealed, a cap being locatable over the neck and comprising a piercing member, the piercing member being so configured as to pierce the seal on the neck when the cap is forcibly fitted thereover, and sealingly engage a collar beneath the seal within the container, thereby reducing the possibility of leaks.

Abstract: A container (2) for a liquid anaesthetic agent for supplying the agent to an anaesthetic vaporiser comprises a reservoir for the liquid agent, a valve (6) which, when closed, prevents the flow of the liquid agent from the reservoir, a tubular outlet (10) through which the liquid can leave the reservoir when the valve is open. An O-ring (20) at the free end of the conduit provides a sealing surface for forming a seal with a corresponding sealing surface provided at an inlet to a vaporiser to which the anaesthetic agent is to be supplied. A flange (22) engages a guide on the vaporiser, to retain the container in contact with the vaporiser.

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 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 alternative, the container may include a plug and a cooperating stem for opening the bottom of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for diluting liquid concentrate materials to liquid use solutions. Liquid concentrates comprise common household cleaning and sanitizing materials such as window cleaners, hard surface cleaners, floor cleaners, sink cleaners, tile cleaners, drain cleaners and openers, glass cleaners, food preparation units, sanitizers, disinfectants, floor finishes and other similar institutional or industrial aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic cleaning solutions. The aspirator system is adapted to receive a container of liquid concentrate in a reservoir. The reservoir contains device to open the liquid concentrate. Additionally the reservoir contains device to support the liquid concentrate during addition of concentrate to the reservoir. When empty, the liquid concentrate bottle can be placed in a receiver for the empty container. The receiver has filling device for the container that can deliver dilute use solution to the container.

Abstract: A container for supplying toner includes a containing portion with an opening through which toner is moved into a receiving sump. A cover for the opening is flexible enough to move in an arcuate path from a position coveting the opening to a position of storage alongside a sidewall of the containing portion. The cover is stiff enough to be pushed back to its covering position. The leading edge of the cover in its movement back to its coveting position is made concave to the direction of movement so that it will more easily enter a channel partially defined by a seal around the opening. A protrusion on the cover enters a hole in a cover holding member when the cover is in its coveting position to lock the cover in place when the container is not on a receiving apparatus. The protrusion can be pushed out of the hole, unlocking the cover by an appropriate receiving member.

Abstract: A toner cartridge mountable to a cartridge mount of a main assembly of an image forming apparatus comprising an electrostatic latent image bearing member, and a toner container for containing toner for developing an electrostatic latent image on the image bearing member, wherein the cartridge is disposable in a mounting position, where the toner cartridge can be mounted on or dismounted from the cartridge mount, and a toner supply position, where toner can be supplied into the container from the toner cartridge. When toner is to be supplied into the container, the toner cartridge is rotated in a predetermined direction from the mounting position to the supply position, and when the toner cartridge is to be dismounted from the cartridge mount, the toner cartridge is rotated in the opposite direction. The toner cartridge includes a container body for containing the toner, and a toner discharge opening is provided in the container body for discharging toner from the container body.

Abstract: An improved oil drainage and disposal device comprising a generally box-like container having a large opening formed eccentrically in one surface of the container to permit a plurality of oil containers to be inserted into the interior of the container for storage and to allow oil being drained from a vehicle to enter the container through the opening, a plurality of annular openings formed in a second surface of the container perpendicular to the one surface for releasably retaining the necks of oil containers, closures mounted in each of the annular openings and resiliently urged into a position to seal the openings, and funnels formed in the second surface about each of the openings.

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: A funnel dispenser has a funnel portion to receive flexible pouches containing liquid products, a spike at the bottom of the funnel portion to puncture the flexible pouches and a pouring spout beneath the spike. The dispenser avoids having to cut a corner off a flexible container or pouch and hold it while it empties. The pouch sits in the dispenser and drains while being supported.

Abstract: A gelling system for treating waste, such as bodily fluids, comprises a sealed receptacle (20) including a lid (21) and a chamber (23) within the receptacle for receiving the waste, a waste inlet port (24) in the lid connected to the interior of the chamber (23), an outlet port (25) in the lid (21) for connection to a suction source; and a container (1) for storing waste-treating material (e.g. a gelling agent), and for dispensing the waste-treating material into the chamber (23). When the suction system is in use is the container (1) is unattached to the receptacle (20) but, when it is desired to treat waste within the chamber (23), the container (1) is freely attachable to the receptacle (20) by means of an elongate dispensing nozzle (8) on the container which connects with the waste inlet port (24) to dispense the waste-treating material into the chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for dispensing toner comprising a generally cylindrical container for containing a quantity of toner, at least one end aperture and at least one toner discharge opening formed therein, a first closure detachably, rotatably and sealingly secured to the cylindrical container for closing the end aperture, a shutter member extending from the first closure for selectively opening and closing the toner discharge opening of the cylindrical container when the first closure is rotated, and means for aligning the dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A device for coupling two containers comprises connecting branches having essentially circular cross section with each of the connecting branches having a closing member at one end which is essentially circular in cross section for closing the end facing away from the container. When the two connecting branches are brought together, the two closing members are combined into a single member moved by a single actuator so that no clearance is required in each of the branches between the end of the branch and the member. Thus, problems with dirt and atmospheric impurities in a space between the closing member and the end of the connecting member are greatly reduced to prevent contamination of the contents of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for adapting a liquid dispenser to accept a liquid container, regardless of the container's closure. The adapter utilizes a flexible fitting and/or a cammed fitting which allows it to securely fit a large number of dispensers. Also, the adapter utilizes a releasable detent connection which allows the adapter to be easily installed and removed from the dispenser.

Abstract: A container set comprises a first container (1) adapted to be reused by being refilled with the contents of a second container (2) containing a product of a volume not exceeding the volume of the first container. The two containers (1 and 2) comprise mouth parts (13, 7) with guide faces allowing a coupling together of the containers in a position in which said containers are mutually immovable in radial direction. Furthermore, the mouth parts (13, 7) of the containers (1, 2) comprise co-operating sealing faces preventing the contents from leaking into the surroundings when the coupled containers are manipulated in order to transfer the contents from the second container (2) to the first container (1).

Abstract: An improved actuator probe assembly is provided for a bottled water station of the type having an actuator probe for engaging and opening a valved bottle cap on an inverted water bottle. The probe assembly comprises an inner support funnel and an outer adapter sleeve retained by a probe fitting in assembled relation with a cover plate adapted for mounting onto a station housing in a position over an upwardly open water reservoir. The support funnel extends downwardly through a central opening in the cover plate and defines a cup-shaped receiver structure for receiving and supporting an inverted water bottle, with the probe fitting positioned at a lower end of the support funnel and including the actuator probe. The adapter sleeve is carried about the support funnel and includes an outwardly radiating diaphragm member for closing the top of the reservoir when the cover plate is installed onto the station housing.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for reconditioning and resealing toner cartridges.The method generally comprises the following steps: a) providing a used toner cartridge having a hopper, a mounting member and spacers interposed therebetween, b) separating the toner hopper and mounting member by cutting the spacers, and c) securing a new seal assembly between said toner hopper and mounting member to seal the toner discharge opening. The invention includes a device for separating a toner hopper from a mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of each of the spacers exposed. In one embodiment, the container is provided with wheels that travel in a track. The container moves linearly along the track past a blade that cuts through the outer edge of the spacers. In a second embodiment, the container is positioned on a rail aligned to pass between two spaced-apart blades.

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 developer supply opening of a developer replenishing cartridge is sealed by a flexible film peelably adhered to the cartridge, and one end of a folded back portion of the film is secured to a gripper which is manipulated by an operator and which is separably mounted on the cartridge. A developer receiving container on which the cartridge can be mounted has a lid. When the lid is opened, the lid engages by the gripper to separate the latter from the cartridge.

Abstract: A funnel (20) for use in dumping volatile solvents into an underlying carboy (16) is ecologically friendly in that it blocks solvent from evaporating from the carboy into the atmosphere. The funnel has (a) an extended stem (22), the bottom open end of which is below the surface of the solvent (18) in the carboy to reduce surface evaporation, (b) an occluder or obturating ball (24) in the throat of the funnel to block evaporation through the stem of the funnel, and (c) a lid (28) on the funnel to block evaporation. The ball may be float operated, with or without a captivating cage (26), or it may be operated by lifting the lid, which may be performed manually or via a foot pedal (38).

Abstract: A toner cartridge including an engaging protrusion and an engaging concavity on a capped unit formed at one end surface of a container, and on a seal cap capped rotatably on the capped unit, a rotating range limiting opening into which the engaging protrusion fits and a stopping claw disallowing the seal cap to rotate by fitting into the engaging concavity to keep a toner replenishing opening closed. The user can not rotate the seal cap unless he presses down the stopping claw, and thus erroneous toner leakage or scattering can be prevented.

Abstract: A toner hopper seal-insert and slide-seal to provide for the shipping and transporting of a refilled toner cartridge. The seal-insert is comprised of two slotted rectangular strips or pieces of material. A middle piece or layer of a resilient two-sided foam tape is sandwiched between the two slotted pieces, holding them together such that their slots align. The tape is configured such that it also has a slot which is wider than the slots in the two outer pieces and open at one end, providing a channel for the slide-seal. The seal-insert is attached to the toner hopper of the toner cartridge, and the slide-seal is slid into or out of position in the seal-insert to seal or unseal the opening of the toner hopper, creating a reusable leakproof seal system. For ease of placing the seal-insert in the toner hopper, the ends of the outer pieces opposite the slot openings in the tape layer may be bent and fused together, then cut into a shape extending to a point.