Abstract: A carton with dual, separate, and independent, but adjoining chambers is described; wherein each separate, independent, and adjoining chamber has its own respective spout and removably coupled lid to provide removable closure and access to the given chamber. Such cartons may be used in methods for removably housing (and/or dispensing) a first liquid edible item from a first-chamber and for removably housing (and/or dispensing) a second liquid edible item from a second-chamber. Together the first-chamber and the second-chamber may form the carton. External dimensions of such a carton may be standard. In some embodiments, the first liquid edible item and/or the second liquid edible item may be selected from one or more of: different types of beverages; different types of milks (1%, 2%, skim, whole, non-fat, chocolate, strawberry, and the like); different types of juices, and/or the like.

Abstract: A process for continuously classifying water-absorbing polymer beads by means of at least one screen, at least one screen having at least one guide device on the screen surface.

Abstract: The invention relates firstly to a method for producing a crimp cap for a container for receiving a pharmaceutical substance, in particular an ampoule, wherein the crimp cap has a metal foil layer, which is covered over at least on the outside with a layer of plastic forming a covering of the foil layer. In order to provide an advantageous method for producing a crimp cap from a metal foil layer with a layer of plastic forming a covering of the foil layer, while avoiding the risk of particle formation as much as possible, it is proposed that a material strip M having an already plastic-covered foil layer is formed into the crimp cap by punching out and deep drawing. The invention also relates to a crimp cap for a container for receiving a pharmaceutical substance, and also to a container with a pharmaceutical substance.

Abstract: A vacuumized container box having a box body opened at its upper end and constructed in a shape of a container; a box cover is provided at the upper end of the box body; an air outlet opening is provided on the box cover; a vacuumizing device is provided on the air outlet opening for vacuumizing the box body; the vacuumizing device comprises a vacuum operation button and air pumps; the vacuum operation button is provided at an upper end of the box cover; the air pumps are actuated by the vacuum operation button and are provided at a bottom end of the box cover. Since the vacuumized container box is configured to incorporate the vacuumizing device, no other extra vacuumizing devices are required. The vacuumized container box is therefore convenient to use and attains good vacuumization.

Abstract: An anti-refill product includes a container including a neck with an interior surface, an anti-refill dispensing fitment positioned in the neck of the container, and including at least one ceramic or glass component, and a bonding material between the container and the component that non-removably secures the fitment to the container and thereby renders the product tamper-evident.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a compact closure for containers with a neck and mouth, comprising a threaded pourer (14) which has a drip-stop lip (19) and a threaded cap (3) designed to screw-engage with the threaded pourer, the pourer body comprising a part which has a cross-section substantially in the form of an upside-down “U” and the drip-stop lip being formed on the substantially annular upper portion (18) of the part with a cross-section in the form of an upside-down “U”.

Abstract: The screw capsule includes two parts, a) an insert with a so-called internal head and an internally-threaded skirt a metallic shell, including an external head and an external skirt, the capsule being typically provided with a sealing element, a tamper-protection element and a member for first opening, characterised in that the external skirt includes at least one piece, typically cylindrical, of height, diameter corresponding to the neck for sealing and at least one radially-expanded section, of height, within a circle of diameter D2>D1, such as to form an annular radial cavity. The above offers the advantage that the expanded section particularly facilitates the manipulation of the capsule (1) and the rotation thereof with relation to the neck for opening/closing the container by unscrewing/screwing up the capsule on the neck.

Abstract: A bottle cap is disclosed, which displays an opened state and cannot contain contents again once it is opened. The bottle cap includes a cap having a screw formed on its inner surface to be engaged with a screw formed on an outer surface of a nozzle of a bottle, a reverse moving means connected to the cap and ascending in a direction opposite to a descending direction of the cap as the cap is rotated downwardly, a rod shaped nut having a screw engaged with the reverse moving means and moving up and down in a screw direction without rotation, and a display installed in the lower portion of the nut, displaying an opened state of the cap by hanging a part of the cap in the nozzle as the cap is moved downwardly by being pushed by the nut if the cap is opened.

Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening in the tube. To close the closure, a tab or protrusion extending from the ball is pushed to rotate the ball and orient the passageway perpendicular to the opening of the tube. When the closure is in the closed position, the ball and socket form a liquid tight seal to prevent liquid in the tube from leaking out of the tube, evaporating or being contaminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security closure for bottles for liquor and the like having a neck, comprising a stopper cap having an end wall, a skirt, and a longitudinal axis X-X perpendicular to said end wall of the stopper cap, a security seal attached to said skirt, a groove in the outer surface of said neck axially positioned onto said neck, said sleeve being provided with an upper edge and said upper edge snap-fitting into said groove of the neck, stop means on said skirt radially extending towards said longitudinal axis X-X, said stop means providing a bearing surface for an abutment present on said sleeve.

Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening in the tube. To close the closure, a tab or protrusion extending from the ball is pushed to rotate the ball and orient the passageway perpendicular to the opening of the tube. When the closure is in the closed position, the ball and socket form a liquid tight seal to prevent liquid in the tube from leaking out of the tube, evaporating or being contaminated.

Abstract: A closure valve for the filler neck of a vehicle fuel tank includes a plastic ball with a vapor impermeable plate attached to it to form part of its surface. The ball is held between a carrier on the inside and a seal carrier on the outside, the seal carrier being held against the ball by a screw cap, a spring washer and a vapor seal. When the valve is closed the plate, the seal carrier, the vapor seal and ring seals form a relatively impermeable barrier covering the end of the fuel filler pipe and preventing the escape of significant amounts of fuel vapor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a seal for closing the neck of a flask. The seal comprises a stopper with a central coaxial channel for passage of an injection and/or sampling needle, this channel being sealed by at least one ball with a diameter slightly greater than that of the channel. This seal is suitable for a reagent flask used by a blood analyzer.

Abstract: Dual purpose water bottle with a water bottle having a cylindrical shape and having a perpendicularly disposed dividing wall roughly half way down the cylindrical shape and having a threaded opening on each end of the cylindrical shape, one the end receiving a closure that includes a openable and re sealable drinking spout, the opposite the end having a roller ball drinking mechanism ideal for dogs and other pets, and the roller ball drinking mechanism having an outer sleeve that when turned clockwise causes a water tight seal between said roller ball and said outer sleeve, and when turned counter clockwise allows the roller ball to spin freely and to release water in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening in the tube. To close the closure, a tab or protrusion extending from the ball is pushed to rotate the ball and orient the passageway perpendicular to the opening of the tube. When the closure is in the closed position, the ball and socket form a liquid tight seal to prevent liquid in the tube from leaking out of the tube, evaporating or being contaminated.

Abstract: A closure for sealing the open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a generally spherical-shaped ball having a passageway extending therethrough. The ball is capable of rotative movement between an open position and a closed position, with the passageway being aligned with the open end of the collection container when the ball is in an open position and being out of alignment with the open end of the collection container when the ball is in a closed position. The closure further includes a socket mountable on the open end of the collection container for accommodating rotative movement of the ball between an open position and a closed position. The socket includes an integral flexible seal which provides a perimetrical seat for the ball.

Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of liquid from a bottle having a chamber and a spout with a passage communicating with such chamber. A cage is partially located within the bottle at the spout passage. The cage defines a particular volume and includes an exit communicating with the spout passage. A floating element is located and moveable within the cage. The floating element is formed to block the spout passage from the bottle when it is positioned adjacent the spout passage. The floating element also permits the flow of fluid from the passage when the bottle is oriented in a certain configuration. The cage may be secured to the spout passage or formed integrally with the spout.

Abstract: A vent apparatus of a fuel tank comprising a housing having a through-hole at the bottom communicating with a fuel tank; a valve body mounted on the housing, having a flange, vent slots and a partition wall; a lower cover mounted under the valve body, having a through-hole communicating with the through-hole of the housing and the lower space of the valve body; a ball for opening and closing the through-hole of the partition wall of the valve body; a pushing weight mounted on the upper compartment of the valve body, having a protrusion formed on its bottom to prevent adhesion of the ball to the partition wall of the valve body; and an upper cover positioned on the top of the housing, having a plurality of outlets around its periphery.

Abstract: A closure for sealing an open end of a specimen collection container from the environment is provided. The closure includes a socket mountable on an open end of the collection container for enclosing an interior region of the collection container. The closure further includes a generally spherical-shaped ball mounted within the socket which includes an environment-contacting surface, an opposed specimen-contacting surface and a passageway extending therethrough. The passageway is aligned with the open end of the collection container when the ball is in an open position. The environment-contacting surface is exposed to the external environment and the specimen-contacting surface is exposed to the interior region of the collection container when the ball is in a closed position. The ball further includes a piercable septum. The closure is capable of maintaining negative air pressure within collection container, with the piercable septum capable of being repeatedly pierced.

Abstract: The sealing apparatus of the present invention is a sample cuvette cap having a hole for inserting the nozzle of an auto-sampler therethrough. Located within the lumen of the hole is a small detent ball that can be positioned to block the lumen. The detent ball, which can be spring-operated or gravity-operated, blocks the fluid flow in the hole in its normal, closed position. When the auto-sampler nozzle hits the ball, the ball becomes deflected to one side into a recess, due to a difference in the nozzle axis relative to the center of the ball. By the dislocating the detent ball, the nozzle can be inserted into the cuvette smoothly as the air goes in and out through the space around the nozzle. This allows the pressure in the cuvette to be kept constant. After the nozzle is removed, the ball returns to its original position by gravity or by the force of a spring, resealing the cuvette. All of the parts for the sealing apparatus are solid parts which can be easily cleaned and reused.

Abstract: A building crane apparatus includes: a gantry crane slidably held on a pair of guiding rails longitudinally juxtapositionally mounted on two side walls of a building, and an elevating device secured on the building side walls for lifting the gantry crane from on the building walls to subsequently raise the crane corresponding to the building height under construction to provide a crane climbable on the building walls for eliminating an additional supporting base for erecting the crane in order for unobstructedly moving the crane in the working area.

Abstract: An air valve apparatus for vacuum sealed containers comprises a cover having a groove at center portion and an aperture at center portion concentrically with respect to the groove. The aperture has projecting a pair of circular walls both from the upper side to receive an air releasing device and from the lower side to receive an anti-dust cover thereon, respectively. The air releasing device has a hollow body and includes a pressing knob at top portion, an integral pin extending downwardly in a distance near a ball which is seating on top of an O-ring which is fitted on top of the aperture to form a hermits seal between the vacuum sealed container and the outside. By pressing the knob downward, the pin will urge the ball to one side that allows air to flow into the container and releases the vacuum status.

Abstract: A container closure for attachment to a threaded container neck and comprising a closure top having a pouring passage and an offcenter opening which receives a tube defining an air passage, the tube being adapted to extend to a position adjacent to the container bottom offset from its centerline, the tube including a check valve to admit air to the container while excluding liquid from the tube. The arrangement enables the pouring of a regular and steady stream of liquid from the container.

Abstract: Microwave digestion vessel of Teflon PFA material including a Teflon PFA vessel with a threaded top and a Teflon PFA cap with internal threads for engaging the vessel threads. A valve assembly extends upwardly from a center portion of the cap and includes a valve seat, a valve ball internal thereto, a Teflon spring uniquely configured and a valve cap holding the spring and ball into the ball seat of the valve seat. An exhaust hole is provided out one side of the valve cap. The vessel includes a flange for encompassing a lower portion of the cap for pressure expansion protection. A ring with an adjoining flange is also provided for the cap to provide for pressure expansion protection. An alternative embodiment is illustrated with a side venting orifice with filtering, a dialed in spring pressure, and a spring cavity with an integral valving surface.

Abstract: Microwave digestion vessel of Teflon PFA material including a Teflon PFA vessel with a threaded top and a Teflon PFA cap with internal threads for engaging the vessel threads. A valve assembly extends upwardly from a center portion of the cap and includes a valve seat, a valve ball internal thereto, a Teflon spring uniquely configured and a valve cap holding the spring and ball into the ball seat of the valve seat. An exhaust hole is provided out one side of the valve cap. The vessel includes a flange for encompassing a lower portion of the cap for pressure expansion protection. A ring with an adjoining flange is also provided for the cap to provide for pressure expansion protection.

Abstract: The appliance includes a casing 10 in which is mounted a connection 13 for a container 12 of pressurized liquid carbon dioxide. A bottle 80 of water is provided with a special cap 82 having a dip tube therein which extends into the water. The cap has a non-return valve 89 to 92 therein. The bottle is partly filled with water, the cap screwed into place and a nozzle on the appliance is caused to introduce carbon dioxide directly into the bottle with the cap thereon.

Abstract: A closure for food containers embodying an open-ended resilient tubular elastomeric nipple adapted for connection to a source of vacuum so that air within the container may be evacuated prior to storage of the container and its contents. The nipple is provided with an inner frusto-conical wall of small slant angle which constitutes a valve seat. A spherical ball loosely disposed within the nipple is forcefully drawn against the seat incident to differential air pressure on opposite sides of the ball. Unseating of the ball to equalize the air pressure inside and outside the container is accomplished by pinching the nipple immediately below the ball. An obstruction near the upper rim of the nipple prevents escape of the ball during evacuation of the container or during handling of the closure.