Abstract: An inexpensive, light weight backpack beverage dispenser using standard two-liter bottles to hold the premix beverage. The bottles are connected to a two-port cap and are then connected in series with CO.sub.2 supplied to the inlet port of the first bottle and a dispensing hose and valve connected to the outlet port of the last bottle. The bottles, hoses and CO.sub.2 cylinder are contained in a light, insulated pack provided with a shoulder harness.

Abstract: A dispenser for razors having a housing, a helical coil for stacking and dispensing the packages of razors, coin activating means for activating the helical coil for dispensing one package from said housing, a shaving cream canister for containing shaving cream, a heating coil for heating a portion of said shaving cream, carbon dioxide pressurized canister for pushing the heated shaving cream, and a spigot for releasing the heated shaving cream from the heating coil.

Abstract: A container with a built-in bag dispenser having one box comprising a bottom, four walls and a top. The first box has an opening for dispensing bags. Another box which also has four walls, a top and a bottom is attached to the interior of the first box. This second box contains bags and an opening for dispensing bags. A nozzle is used for dispensing the bags. A cover is attached to the nozzle in order to keep the bags sealed and clean.

Abstract: A decorative cover is provided which easily fits over a water bottle mounted on a water dispenser. This cover provides a variably changeable decor that can fit different tastes and environments. Further, this cover includes accessory features such as a handle for easy removal of the cover, a cup dispenser, and a pouch for storing water delivery schedules, bills and the like. In one embodiment the cover is constructed of a loose fitting material and includes a top portion and a side portion. In an alternate embodiment the cover is constructed of a rigid material designed to stand on its own around the water bottle. In this embodiment the cover can include a top portion or can leave the water bottle exposed on the top. This rigid material can be foam rubber coated with plastic for writing and erasing messages or metallic for attaching messages by magnetic means.

Abstract: A filter change mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a filter dispensing device, a device for releasably clamping a filter in a fluid line, a filter discharge device. Also included in the mechanism is a device for conveying a filter dispensed by the filter dispensing device to the fluid line for use in filtration and for conveying a used filter to the discharge device.

Abstract: A tablet dispensing system includes a container and an arcuate housing for containing a supply of tablets. The arcuate housing is configured for being removably attached around a generally cylindrical container and has sufficient length to extend around a majority of the perimeter of the container. The arcuate housing may be shipped in a single circular piece with a perforation therein for separating the arcuate housing and in order to removably dispose same on the cylindrical container. An open end of the arcuate housing is provided for dispensing the tablets therefrom, and a resilient outer wall of the arcuate housing enables one-by-one dispensing of tablets in a carrier therefrom without dispensing of tablets sequentially held in the carrier.

Abstract: An eyeglass cleaning station including a compartmented housing containing a dispensing bottle of liquid lens cleaning material and a dispensing box of disposable lens cleaning tissue. A countertop emplaceable eyeglass cleaning station having laterally disposed cleaning materials and an adhesively attached wall mounted eyeglass cleaning station having cleaning materials vertically disposed are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for repressurizing a partially emptied carbonated beverage bottle, comprises a stationary pumping station mountable against a wall or under a kitchen cabinet, and a set of bottle caps adapted for use on the pumping station. The station includes a pump operated by pushing a movable front panel section, a filling slot equipped with a air-supplying cannula, and a slot for holding the set of caps. Each cap has a resiliently self-sealing opening designed to be penetrated by the cannula when the bottle is inserted into the filling slot, and a pouring orifice closed by a thumb-activated and spring-biased stopper.

Abstract: A pill dispenser includes at least one closeable chamber for storing pills therein, and threads for attaching the pill dispenser to the opening of a drinking fluid container such that the dispenser serves as a cap for the container.

Abstract: A mountable beverage cooler and dispenser system comprising a housing with a vertically positioned cylindrical wall. The housing has a circular planar roof and floor, and a diameter which exceeds the height. The housing wall includes a generally rectangular large aperture. The large aperture also includes a small aperture which extends downward,toward the floor further than the majority of the large aperture. A generally rectangular shaped sliding door is contoured to follow the perimeter of the housing. The door is positioned between the tray discussed below and the wall of the housing so that it may be maneuvered to cover the large and small apertures. A generally cylindrically shaped tray consists of a circular planar floor with upstanding sidewalls forming a hollow central section therebetween. The height of the tray sidewalls is approximately the height of the housing sidewalls beneath the large aperture. The diameter of the tray and planar floor are slightly smaller than that of the housing.

Abstract: A money activated beverage dispensing line is disclosed of the soda fountain type in which the dispensing of a beverage from a series of dispensing stations is automatically controlled with consumer interaction. The dispensing line includes a money validator which generates a start signal in response to a correct amount of money being detected as deposited by the consumer. In response to the start signal, a cup dispenser dispenses a cup. An ice dispenser subsequently dispenses ice into the cup. A beverage dispenser at a remote station includes a plurality of beverage dispensing nozzles having dispensing switches which must be manually activated by the consumer to dispense a selected beverage. An interlock control responsive to actuation of a beverage dispensing switch associated with a selected beverage dispensing nozzle disenables a remainder of the dispensing nozzles so that dispensing of beverage from the remainder of dispensing nozzles is prevented during a beverage dispensing cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispenser for both rolled paper products and liquid fluid having scent therein. The dispenser allows an individual that is injured, handicapped, or otherwise unable to grasp and unroll the rolled product, to have the product unrolled automatically by depressing a single button. In addition, a fluid dispenser is incorporated within the rolled paper product dispenser so that the individual using the present invention may be provided with a convenient apparatus for freshening the air adjacent the dispenser when desired.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for storing and dispensing liquids is disclosed. In one aspect the dispenser is a bottle such as that used for storing soft drinks, detergents and the like. The bottle is provided with a cup holder which includes an annular recess extending upwardly from the bottom of the bottle and which is dimensioned to receive therein several drinking cups. The cups, which may be drinking cups or measuring cups, are retained in the annular recess by spaced projections extending inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the bottle. The projections are dimensioned so the cup lips are inwardly deformed as they pass over the projections. The bottles may be fabricated of plastic, paper or glass and the cups of plastic or paper.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a food service facility for drive-up and walk-up patronage, to a method for food preparation, to a retractable menu, and to a drink dispenser and service module. The food service facility comprises base level and second level housings, readily set up and removed from a site. The food preparation method is primarily directed to pizza preparation, the pizza being incompletely cooked and stored, and then rapidly cooked to completion to provide fast food service time to patrons.

Abstract: A bathroom dispenser for containing and dispensing health-related products, cups and toothpaste from a tube, including several longitudinally-extending containers each having a bottom end, an open top end for receiving the health-related product and dispensing means at the bottom end for dispensing the health related product. The dispenser also includes a longitudinally-extending cup dispenser disposed adjacent to the containers and having a bottom end, an open top end for receiving cups and flexible retaining means at the bottom end for singly dispensing the cups. The dispenser also includes a longitudinally-extending toothpaste dispenser disposed adjacent to the containers for receiving a tube of toothpaste having a flat crimped end and a threaded open end. The toothpaste dispenser has a bottom with an aperture and an open top end for receiving the tube of toothpaste so that the threaded open end extends through the aperture.

Abstract: A refillable or disposable mouthwash and cup dispensing system incorporating a handle effect from the dispenser and cooperating with a wall mounted bracket to simplify removal and refilling. A mechanism for conserving the taps from dispensable units is disclosed.

Abstract: A automated, milk inclusive espresso coffee machine which includes a fully automatic coffee grinding and brewing apparatus and a steam generator for driving a venturi mixing device which draws ambient air and milk from a refrigerated source for making milk inclusive espresso beverages, all milk contacting surfaces being either refrigerated or steam cleaned with each beverage made and served. A novel microprocessor controls all operations including brewing, steam generating, water heating, refrigerating, operations parameters, measuring and monitoring, many "house-keeping" functions and others.

Abstract: A dispenser for containing and dispensing samples of a cosmetic product delivered by a roll of paper emerging from the dispenser in a predetermined sequence includes a housing for use with a C-shaped flange and a lid provided with a respective C-shaped flange juxtaposed with the flange of the housing having studs preventing the emerge of the paper above a predetermined length.

Abstract: A pizza making machine for applying selected ingredients to a pizza crust comprising a number of side-by-side dispensing stations, one station for each of a number of topping ingredients, with each station including means for storing and delivering on command a preselected amount of selected topping ingredient to a crust and means for supporting and sequentially moving the crust under the dispensers so that the topping ingredients are dispensed sequentially on the crust. The custom pizza is then selectively deliverable to a customer uncooked, or to an oven where it is baked in accordance with the selected ingredients and delivered to the customer.

Abstract: A vending machine stores a plurality of cups that are filled with primary food products and sealed with covers, and on command, dispenses one cup from the plurality of cups, removes the cover from the one cup, and adds secondary food products to the primary food product in the one cup. The primary food product can be heated. The operation of the vending operation is automatically controlled.

Abstract: An automated drinkmaker system which is designed to accept an input drink order, as from a cash register, and deliver the drink order, for different sizes and different flavors, with or without ice, completely finished in lidded containers to an output station. The automated drinkmaker system is designed for labor free processing of drink orders in high volume quick service or fast food establishments. The machine is designed around a carousel type of drink transporter which intermittently carries each drink to and from four circularly spaced stations, cup dispensing, ice dispensing, soda dispensing, lid application and marking. The carousel design allows a cup to be dispensed at one station while another cup is being filled with ice at a second station, and yet another is being filled with soda at a third station, etc. The use of carousels is extended to both cup and lid dispensing.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser is disclosed having a towel spool and feed roll mounted on a pivoted front member of the dispenser housing. When the front member is in closed position to the feed roll can engage a portion of towel between the feed roll and a rotatable coating roller which is mounted in a coating container.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for dispensing the bottom cup from a selected stack of cups utilizing a rotatable carriage for supporting a plurality of stacks of cups arranged along the rotary path of the carriage. As the carriage rotates a stack is selected from which a cup is to be dispensed a sensor determines when the selected stack reaches a predetermined position along the rotary path of the stacks. There are separators for separating the bottom cup from the respective stack and a solenoid operated ramp for movement into the rotary path of the separating means to separate the bottom cup from the selected stack. The solenoid operated ramp is operated by a signal from the sensing means.

Abstract: A portable cabinet is provided for facilitating the operation of espresso and coffe-making machines and for the merchandising of espresso and coffee. The cabinet includes a counter top with at least two beverage preparation stations at different levels, one for preparing espresso and the other for preparing coffee. An internal fresh water supply and plumbing system enables the cabinet to be used at locations where a continuous supply of fresh water is unavailable. Filtered water from a holding tank is supplied to both beverage preparation stations on the top counter. A power distribution system built into the cabinet supplies electric power to both beverage preparation stations and to built-in lighting within the canopy which extends over the top counter. An internal waste water collection system drains waste water from the espresso-making machine to a waste water holding tank.

Abstract: A non-attended, coin-operated, postmix, cup vender using a cup holder and dropper mechanism, bag-in-box syrup packages, syrup pumps, a conventional counter electric beverage dispenser, a standard ice maker and dispenser and an electronic control to enable the customer to receive a full cup of beverage regardless of the amount of ice selected. The electronic control means also guides the customer through the operation using sequenced lighting displays and messages. The vender includes separate dispense and vend modules.

Abstract: An automatic beverage dispensing system for use with a plurality of remote point of sale units with order entry keyboards, each having selector buttons for different flavors and cup sizes, the dispenser including an automatic cup dropper, an automatic ice dispenser, a transverse conveyor system for conveying an ice filled cup to any of a plurality of parallel lanes each having a forward conveyor system, a beverage dispenser valve associated with each of the lanes, and each forward conveyor system conveying a cup received from the transverse conveyor to a beverage fill station and then to a cup pick-up station. The dispenser can also be operated manually using buttons on the dispenser itself.

Abstract: An assembly for the containment and dispensing of a beverage includes a portable container fabricated from a pressure deformable, synthetic polymeric resin. An integrally molded projection of the container wall is used to mount one or more drinking vessels such as cups. A single chamber is defined by the container wall, including the projection and functions to contain the beverage to be dispensed. The structure of the container is highly compact, with minimal interior space not utilizable by beverage containment. This avoids an imbalance of the container when it is carried from place to place.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically dispensing a liquid into a container comprises a housing containing a supply of containers, a source of liquid to be dispensed, and a container well having an opening for receiving and supporting a container during dispensing of the liquid. Containers are delivered one at a time from the container supply to the container well and the liquid is dispensed from the liquid source into a container supported in the container well. A support member is supported by the housing for pivotal movement. A blocking member is secured to the support member distal from the point at which the support member is pivotally connected to the housing for movement with the support member between an operative position and an inoperative position. The blocking member is at least slightly larger than the container well opening so that the blocking member blocks access to the interior of the housing when in the operative position.

Abstract: A container storage and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing for enclosing a storage and dispensing area, the housing having an access door for inserting the containers and having a first and a second exit door for dispensing the containers. The apparatus also includes first and second guides for guiding and supporting containers to the first exit door. Further the apparatus includes third and fourth guides for guiding and supporting containers to the second exit door.

Abstract: Automatic regular coffee vending machine including ground coffee powders or coffee beans of different varieties stored in different chambers, separately. When one or more varieties are selected by selection-key operation, coffee powder or powders of the selected variety or varieties are supplied by a predetermined amount into a coffee extractor together with hot water of a predetermined amount, so that a cup of straight coffee of the selected variety or a cup of blended coffee of the selected varieties can be served from the machine. The coffee concentration can be selected by operation of concentration-selection keys, and coffee with cream and/or sugar also can be obtained by cream and/or sugar selection keys which are controlled by a memory storing data on the various supply amounts. When coffee beans are stored in the chambers, the selected amounts of beans are ground in a coffee mill before delivery to the coffee extractor.

Abstract: With a metering dispenser (1) for compactates with a compactate store (3) and a metering disk (4) arranged pivotably around an axis (A) with respect to the store, containing several chambers (27) for accommodating individual compactates, in order to perform dispensing with sufficient reliability in the quantitative dispensing of the individual components in the household sector, given an essentially cylindrical design as well as relative rotatability of the store (3) and the metering disk (4) around the cylinder axis (A) the combination is provided with a metering cup (2) for liquid or free-flowing product. The metering dispenser (1) can be formed as a closure for a storage container accommodating one of the components, so that a multi-component package is present.

Abstract: A mixture control system for mixing a bactericidal chemical and water in a reservoir in batches. Flow of the water into the reservoir is initiated by a float actuated switch and the duration of the flow is controlled. While the flow is occurring, a dispenser dispenses chemical into the reservoir according to a preset dispensing cycle which is initiated when the water flow is initiated and also terminates therewith.

Abstract: This dispenser comprises in combination in a box at least a liquid tank (7), a recess (9) for a supply of cleaning sheets (21) and devices (17,18,19) for distributing on said sheets in the recess (9) a measured amount of liquid contained in the tank (7).

Abstract: An apparatus and process for storing beads in a liquid medium and for draining and dispensing said beads essentially in the absence of said liquid medium is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus is designed so that the liquid medium in which the beads are stored can be captured in a separate compartment from the bead-containing compartment and the beads can be delivered without the liquid medium when the apparatus in inverted. This apparatus is designed so that the liquid medium will join with the beads for storage in the bead-containing compartment when the apparatus is upright. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a bottle with a removable, threaded inner container which is used to drain the liquid medium from the beads prior to attachment to a separate bead dispenser.

Abstract: An apparatus for vending individual servings of ice cream at the demand and selection of a vendee. The apparatus includes a money activate switch for being closed when a predetermined amount of money is inserted thereinto; a selector switch for being energized when the money activated switch is closed; a container dispenser for dispensing one ice cream container when the selector switch is energized and one of a plurality of specific selection switches of the selector switch is closed; a container rotator for receiving the ice cream container from the container dispenser and for rotating the ice cream container; and an ice cream dispenser for dispensing ice cream into the ice cream container as the container is rotated by the container rotator. A syrup dispenser is preferably provided for selectively dispensing syrup onto the ice cream dispensed into the container.

Abstract: A novel cup dispenser, dispensing apparatus, beverage dispenser and components therefor, and a novel process for dispensing comestibles incorporating water (for example, a beverage or soup).

Abstract: A ticket dispensing machine includes a stack support, posts and guide and the lowest ticket from the stack is moved by a striker plate actuated by a solenoid towards a pair of rollers the lower one being driven by motor which takes up the dispensing action. A nozzle with a fluid sensor detects passage of fluid e.g., beer and actuates the ticket dispensing operation after a predetermined period corresponding to a given volume of fluid discharge.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing machine provided with the ability to alter machine characteristics and to diagnose machine faults without additional fault indicating displays through use of beverage select buttons normally used to select a variety of beverage selections offered by the machine.

Abstract: A device for storing and dispensing mercury and tablets comprising:(a) a housing having a main discharge port;(b) a normally closed mercury reservoir extending from the housing, the reservoir including a discharge port;(c) a tablet container extending from the housing, the container having a discharge port;(d) a passageway within the housing, part being below the mercury discharge port and another being above the main discharge port, the passageway being adapted to receive a slidable member, the slidable member being adapted to slide within the passageway between first and second positions;(e) a vent including a passage communicating with the interior of the mercury reservoir near the top and with the passageway when the slidable member is not in the first position, but is sealed from the passageway when the slidable member is in the first position;(f) a mercury metering cavity within the slidable member to receive mercury from the reservoir through the discharge port when the slidable member is in one of the

Abstract: Dispenser for fluid and rolled paper towels comprising a fluid container having an outlet aperture, a base portion with an upper horizontal surface, and an elongated portion which extends vertically from the base portion and is adapted to extend through the bore of a roll of paper towels, so that the roll is supported on the horizontal surface and the top of the neck portion extends above the roll. The dispenser also includes a fluid dispensing fixture operatively connected to the outlet aperture.

Abstract: It is desirable to ascertain the amount of grain passing over the sieves and the like of a combine harvester so that adjustments can be made to reduce this loss to a minimum. Acoustic, electronic and other involved devices are available but these are relatively expensive, and, if faults occur, difficult to replace and/or repair, particularly in the field. The present device is basically mechanical and comprises a hinged frame under the harvesting machine just forwardly of the straw and chaff discharge with a cover plate hinged to it and a drop box detachably held in the frame. When in the closed position it is held by a latch which, when actuated, releases the frame and drops the rear end by gravity onto the ground and holds the cover up so that the drop box slides free of the frame onto the ground. When the straw and chaff discharge passes over the drop box, it collects a sample of grain discharged with the straw and chaff.

Abstract: A trigger actuated rotary dental amalgam dispenser is provided with a material distribution shell within which a transport carriage is rotated in a concave depression under the control of a trigger actuator. The shell is constructed with liquid conduit channels to carry mercury from a reservoir atop the shell to a measuring chamber in the carriage. Upon actuation of the trigger, a measuring chamber, otherwise held in communication with the mercury reservoir by a spring bias on the trigger, is rotated relative to the shell so that the mercury in the measuring chamber flows through an outlet channel in the shell and is discharged through a dispensing well. Concurrently, a slide with a silver receptacle tray is repositioned to receive another tablet of silver, and dispense this tablet into the dispensing well when the trigger is released and the biasing spring returns the slide to registration with the dispensing well.

Abstract: An in-the-field seed treating method and apparatus in which a treating fluid, such as an emulsion containing an insecticide, fungicide, or bactericide or the like, is sprayed onto seeds as they move from a seed hopper to a planting tube and into a planting furrow. The system is particularly directed to a plateless planter using an air pick-up system, either positive or negative pressure relative to atmosphere, for selecting seeds from a rotating drum or an intermediate pick-up chamber. In one form, the system permits air, heated by compression, to flow over the coated seeds to dry the coating as they rotate in a planting drum or disk; thus, the coating is dried on the seeds before introduction into the planting tube so that coating is not lost and the planting tubes remain clean. A hydraulic control circuit is disclosed for regulating flow of treating fluid from a "bypass" nozzle to an exceptionally low range, from about 0.2 to 5 gallons per hour.

Abstract: A trigger-actuated sliding dental amalgam dispenser is provided with a material distribution shell within which a transport carriage is longitudinally reciprocated under the control of a trigger actuator. Liquid conduit channels in the shell carry mercury from a reservoir above the shell to a measuring chamber in the carriage. Upon actuation of the trigger, the measuring chamber, otherwise held in communication with the mercury reservoir by a spring bias on the trigger, is reciprocated relative to the shell to that the mercury in the measuring chamber is discharged into a dispensing well. Concurrently, a slide with a silver receptacle tray is repositioned to receive another tablet of silver from a tablet dispensing cartridge positioned above the material distribution shell. When the trigger is released, the tray carries the silver tablet into vertical registration with the dispensing well to drop the tablet into the well.

Abstract: A seedling planter consisting of a portable frame on which is mounted a horizontally rotatable, vertically movable index plate carrying a vertically movable, normally lowered scraper blade, a telescopic seedling drop tube, an auger, an auger hydraulic motor and a gear box coupling the motor to the auger. A carousel tray containing seedlings is rotatably mounted on the frame over the index plate, being rotatable stepwise by a pawl on the end of the piston rod of a retraction-extension hydraulic cylinder mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A flake ice vending machine for vending disposable receptacles filled with a mixture of flake ice and a flavored syrup, and including an auger type ice maker, a storage bin for storing the ice formed by the ice maker, an ice slicer for slicing the ice formed by the ice maker, and a discharge chute for discharging the flake ice formed by the ice slicer. Additional mechanisms are provided for dispensing a flavored syrup into the disposable receptacle and mechanisms for washing the area in which the disposable filled receptacles are provided so as to wash away the surplus syrup and ice.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine for delivering stackable containers having edible product therein. A container discharge station--especially for cones--is provided with at least one stack of containers disposed in a position vertically above an arm for clampingly engaging the containers and movement of the containers below a product dispensing nozzle and into a delivery chamber. The cones are dropped one at a time from the one or more stacks through an opening in a plate into operative engagement with the arm. A guide structure is located vertically between the at least one container stack and the arm, guiding the dropping of the containers into association with the arm so that the containers will not be misaligned or inverted during dropping and will be positively guided into operative association with the arm.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine for delivering soft ice cream or the like to ice cream cones or other containers. A pivotally mounted arm receives a cone and then moves to a product-dispensing station. The product is dispensed into the cone until a weight-responsive structure associated with the arm senses the predetermined weight of the product and stops delivery of the product to the cone. Then the arm is moved so that it deposits the cone in a delivery chamber and then is moved out of the delivery chamber back to a position to receive another cone. Mechanical latch structures are provided for latching the door to the delivery chamber in closed position until the arm has been completely withdrawn from the delivery chamber and a rod connects the arm to the latch for effecting unlatching of the door in response to movement of the arm so that the door is unlatched after the movement of the arm out of the delivery chamber.

Abstract: A dental amalgam dispenser is provided with a housing having an integrally formed funnel to prevent mercury leakage and with a rectangular plastic carriage framework reciprocal within the housing to carry the silver and mercury from separate inlet ports to the funnel for mixing. The carriage includes a pair of rails lying on either side of the inlet and outlet ports to prevent twisting of the carriage within the housing. A mercury reservoir is located atop the housing and is equipped with a micropore filter which prevents the formation of a vacuum in the reservoir chamber. The fineness of the openings in the filter at the same time prevents the passage of mercury therethrough.

Abstract: The invention provides a valve for dispensing material from a hopper. The valve comprises a body defining a passage way, a generally L-shaped valve member pivotally mounted to one side of the passageway such that the inner faces of the arms of the valve member can engage respective ones of a pair of spaced back to back valve seats disposed in the passageway so that in use with the downstream of the two arms closing the passageway by engaging the downstream valve seat a charge of material in the hopper can be received between the two arms and dispensed when the valve member is rotated to open the passageway by the downstream arm and subsequently close it by the upstream arm engaging the upstream valve seat, flow through the passageway being substantially obstructed by the upstream arm as the valve member is returend to close the passageway by the downstream arm.