Abstract: A bulk container of pressure dispensable product receives a supply of gas from a plurality of containers arranged in operative series and, optionally, nested. Gas pressure is supplied by mixing at least two components of a multiple component gas generating chemical system, in which the containers in series initially house alternating ones of the gas generating chemicals. Delivery tubes connect the containers, define the series, and supply chemical from one container to the next to generate gas and regulate pressure. Pressure generation is initiated by adding the appropriate chemical or pressurized gas to at least one container, such as the container operatively furthest from the bulk container.

Abstract: A medium-sized portable container for holding and dispensing such fluids as aircraft engine oil is formed from durable, corrosion-resistant polymeric material such as high density polyethylene. The container, which has a generally rectangularly parallelepipedal shape, is positioned with its longest dimension parallel to the ground to enhance stability and permit stacking. The container is divided into two compartments, one holding the fluid to be dispensed and the other enclosing an electrically driven pump and other dispensing equipment. Controls are provided to shut off current flow automatically when the dispensing pump is not operating.

Abstract: A container and a valve located thereon from which liquid substances can be dispensed wherein the container has inner and outer wall portions, one within the other, and a liquid substance positioned within one of the wall portions but not within the other wall portion. The valve has a first port communicating with the space within the one wall portion and a second port communicating with the space within the other wall portion, and a valve operator member movable between a first position simultaneously closing the first and second ports and a second position simultaneously opening the first and second ports. The valve directs incoming replacement air into one portion of the container as liquid is dispensed out from the other portion.

Abstract: A liquid propellant tank of the rolling bonded diaphragm type used for missile propulsion systems contains a flexible piston that is formed together with the outer tank diaphragm in a unitary one piece assembly.

Abstract: A pitcher with caddy attachment is disclosed which comprises a secondary vessel which fits into the top of the pitcher and stores garnishes, ice or other items. The secondary vessel includes a skirt with at least one opening which allows contents to be poured from the pitcher without removing the caddy from the pitcher. A retaining devise is used to retain the caddy in the pitcher and the lid of the caddy in the caddy when the pitcher is in a pouring position.

Abstract: A pressure capsule for a spray can includes a housing with a chamber disposed therein and a valve mounted within a wall of the housing, the valve is capable of being moved into an open and a closed position such that the valve is moved into the closed position when (1) the pressure capsule is placed in an atmospheric environment and (2) the pressure capsule is placed in a spray can and subjected to a pressure equal to or greater than the operating pressure of the spray can.

Abstract: A vented cartridge comprises a container having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces connected together to define a predetermined volume. A dip tube extends from the top surface substantially to the bottom surface. A vent tube extends from the top surface and is positioned coaxially with the dip tube. The vent tube has an upper opening positioned in the upper third of the predetermined volume and a lower opening positioned in the lower third of the predetermined volume. A space between an outer surface of the dip tube and an inner surface of the vent tube forms a central fluid communication path between the upper and lower openings and the top surface. An upper valve is positioned at the upper opening for closing the upper opening if the cartridge is oriented with the top surface facing down; a lower valve is positioned at the lower opening for closing the lower opening if the cartridge is oriented with the top surface facing up.

Abstract: A central-lubrication assembly, instead of a refillable lubricant reservoir there are two lubricant cartridges (8, 9) which are equipped with follow-up pistons (17, 18) and one of which serves for feeding a lubricant pump (3), while the other is designed as a replacement cartridge.

Abstract: A container is provided for storing and dispensing materials such as liquids or powders, having a first compartment having a first end and side walls, and a second compartment disposed within the first end of the first compartment such that a gap exists between an outer wall of the second compartment and the side wall portion of the first compartment, with the gap being wide enough for material to pass therethrough. The container can be squeezed, inverted or shaken to force an amount of material from the first compartment and into the second compartment through the gap. The second compartment may be friction fit or snap fit within the first end of the first compartment, while retaining the gap between the outer wall of the second compartment and the side wall portion of the first compartment.

Abstract: A toy water gun includes a manually operable mechanism for generating a jet of water and a manually operable mechanism for generating bubbles. Both mechanisms may be operated simultaneously to give the appearance of a stream of bullets and smoke rising.

Abstract: A modular storage and dispenser system which is expandable to any number of reversibly joined, aligned modules, includes a pump for dispensing fluids, mounted through a front wall of a module, aligned in the front wall so that a portion of the external force received by the pump for operation of the pump is vectored at an angle that is oblique to the wall in order to reduce breaking force on the wall. The pump is oriented for dispensing forward and clear of the front wall, and to permit filling of the module while the pump is being operated for emptying the module.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for bulk fluids, and a method associated therewith, is disclosed in which a bulk storage tank operates in association with a second tank of a smaller size, and which retains a fluid to be dispensed in a self-serve operation. Preferably, separate pumps are employed for feeding liquid from the bulk tank to the smaller reservoir, and from the reservoir through a nozzle to a receptacle, on demand. The apparatus of the present invention provides a system for dispensing fluids such as windshield washer at e.g., service stations, which can be used by a customer when it is desired to re-fill a vehicle windshield washer, without the problems associated with filling using larger containers.

Abstract: In a packing container (1a) provided with a distribution valve (7), a chamber is provided enclosing the starting components of a system (9) for the anaerobic fermentation of sugars using yeasts, which produce the carbon gas forming said propulsive product. The chamber is composed either of a flexible, gas-tight, hermetically closed pocket (8) or of a small rigid reservoir, which is normally closed by a valve calibrated to open only when the pressure which is established in said reservoir exceeds by a given value the pressure reigning in the interior space of the packing container.

Abstract: A decorative condiment shaker is provided for holding and dispensing seasonings such as salt and pepper. The shaker includes a body member having a base and integral condiment container. A top includes a fastening ring for engaging the container. A decorative ring is mounted about the condiment container. The ring is held in position by engagement with bearing edges of the base and top. Preferably, the ring is hollow and transparent. Ornamental objects, such as glitter, may be provided in a liquid contained in the ring.

Abstract: A product-discharging device of a powdery/granular material processing apparatus incorporating a rotary pan. The product discharging device extends along an end wall from the vicinity of the rotary pan to the vicinity of an aperture provided at the end wall of the rotary pan. The product-discharging device guides the finished product from the interior of the rotary pan to the aperture and then automatically discharges the finished product out of the apparatus.

Abstract: Pressure capsule for spray can, characterized by the fact that it principally consist of at least two chambers (2, 3), the first of which (2) is intended to be filed with a fluid under relatively high pressure and the second of which (3) is intended to be filled with a fluid up to a pressure equal or practically equal to the overpressure which normally exists in a spray can (19) and which is needed for expelling a liquid (18); in the wall of the second chamber (3), a membrane (5) that can control the valve (4); and a removable element (6) that, in its unremoved condition, keeps the valve (4) closed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an aerosol container system with two separate chambers, each of which contains a component to be mixed with the other component just prior to use.

Abstract: An aerosol dispenser having a transparent container for storing a propellant and a first compound under pressure. An actuator button normally closes a valve mounted on top of the container to control the dispensing of the materials from the container. An ampule containing a second material separate from the first material until the ampule is broken is positioned generally along the bottom of the container with a saddle shaped foot. A push rod extends from the valve and holds the foot in engagement with the ampule and breaks the ampule when the valve is first moved to its open position. The materials are mixed within the container and are dispensed through a filter mounted on a dip tube leading to the valve.

Abstract: A portable fuel dispensing container is defined by an elongate enclosed housing formed with a first forward wall spaced from a second forward wall defining a hose chamber forwardly of a fuel chamber. The container includes a pressured discharge cap positioning rearwardly through a top wall of the container with a pressurizing jump positioned through the top wall of the container adjacent the second chamber. A rigid hose includes a horizontal leg positioned within the fuel chamber, and a verical leg directed through the forward wall of the container and extending upwardly therealong terminating in a coupling for securement to a flexible hose. The flexible hose includes a discharge nozzle at a free end thereof to enable remote filling and discharge of fuel contained within the fuel chamber when pressurized.

Abstract: A combined sprayer container and refill container for containing a liquid concentrate for later dilution and which containers nest and interlock. A sprayer container including a sprayer head for spraying liquid contained in the sprayer container. The sprayer container also including at least one level indicia foro indicating a level to be filled to with the liquid concentrate for dilution. A refill container for containing a liquid concentrate for use in repeated refilling of the sprayer container. The sprayer container and refill container each including complementary surfaces to provide nesting of the containers one against the other. An interlock provided on both the sprayer container and refill container for interlocking the nested containers to resist separation of the nested containers.

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: A method and apparatus for preserving and dispensing opened containers of beverages and particularly wines wherein an opened bottled or similar container is placed within a separate enclosure and thereafter an inert gas such as nitrogen is introduced therein until pressures exceeding those desired for dispensing are achieved so as to purge any air from the enclosure and container with the gas pressure being applied equally inside and outside of the bottle or container to thereby preserve the contents of the bottle or container at a peak and consumer acceptable quality. The apparatus includes an enclosure having gas inlet and outlet valves and fluid dispensing conduits which communicate the beverage with dispensing valves.

Abstract: The concept of the present invention, "Fisherman's Friend" is a storage chest which serves a multiplicity of purposes for a fisherman. The chest would incorporate a vacuum bottle for hot or cold beverage, a cooler (ice chest), storage drawers for fishing equipment, a lid or cover which could double as a life preserver, with detachable hinges, a detachable flashlight, a small storage drawer for first aid/tool storage, a slideable, removable food tray, and three handles, one at each end on the back side of the "Fisherman's Friend" storage chest, and two pouring spouts, one at each end for drainage. The "Fisherman's Friend" storage chest makes it easier for fisherman to carry the equipment and supplies they desire when fishing.

Abstract: A measuring, metering, and mixing can, particularly for gasoline and oil, including a gasoline container with filler cap and spout; and oil container with filler cap; visual type gauges for each container; and a plunger-cylinder metering unit for withdrawing a selected amount of oil from the oil container and injecting the same into the gasoline can for producing an oil-gasoline mixture. The visual gauge on the gasoline container and the visual gauge on the oil container permit the metering of an exact amount of oil, dependent upon the amount of gasoline within the gasoline container for a precise ratio of oil-gasoline in the mixture. A hinged cover on the can protects the metering equipment during periods of non-use.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying an accurately measured volume of liquid, comprising a vessel filled with the liquid, a cylinder loosely and slidably fitted into the vessel from above, and a sealing box at the top of the vessel sealing the vertical motion of the cylinder. The sealing box has a liquid discharge port at a bottom edge. A drive shaft, preferably screw driven, moves the cylinder vertically downward.

Abstract: A soda system for soft drink dispensers which includes an auxiliary tank adapted for maintaining a reservoir of cold soda for immediate dispensing, which soda is also recarbonated in the auxiliary tank. A recirculating pump passes soda from a carbonation unit sequentially to various dispensing stations for a return to the circulating pump. Interposed in the soda path is an auxiliary tank from which the dispensing of soda is actually made. The auxiliary tank communicates with a source of pressurized carbon dioxide to maintain a head of that gas therein for purposes of recarbonating the soda while providing the pressure head for dispensing the soda. Shunt lines are provided in communication with soda dispensing lines to assure that even the soda within the dispensing lines is recirculated and refreshed.

Abstract: A first reservoir is provided for receiving a filling of the substance to be delivered, having a second reservoir superimposed thereon for receiving a filling of a lubricating substance. The reservoirs are traversed by tubular elements communicating at their upper ends with the second reservoir, each having apertures in an intermediate part for putting its interior into communication with the first reservoir and a dropper nozzle at its lower end. A plurality of pistons, each of which is slidable in a respective tubular element with a tolerance such as to achieve sealing without the need for washers, are movable between an upper position, allowing the substance to be delivered to flow into the tubular element, and a lower position causing the lower ends of the pistons to close to the dropper nozzle.

Abstract: A one-piece, blow molded pipette for dispensing precise volumetric quantities of fluid. The pipette includes a strategically positioned overflow reservoir and is uniquely configured so as to precisely control the flow paths of air and fluid within the pipette so as to positively preclude the accidental dispensing of a volumetric quantity of fluid greater than the volume of the tubular portion of the device.

Abstract: A pressure vessel for a backpack agricultural sprayer is mounted within a container of the sprayer and connected to the sprayer pump so that liquid from the container is forced under pressure into the pressure vessel for a spraying discharge therefrom. Sediment precipitated from herbicides or insecticides employing wettable powders tends to collect at the bottom of the pressure vessel and a combined sediment agitating and pressure regulating action is provided by a pressure regulator valve mounted in the pressure vessel and having a suction tube connected between the valve and the area of the pressure vessel where the precipitated sediment collects.

Abstract: A pump for delivering precisely metered discrete quantities of solvent containing suspended solids in rapid cycles. The pump ejects the solvent from a cylinder in amounts proportional to discrete longitudinal movement of a piston inside the cylinder and eliminates internal valves that may become clogged.

Abstract: A dispensing system for use with a wide variety of dispensable products which employs an inflatable pouch positioned within the container containing a pressurizing gas phase. A product gas phase is incorporated in the expelled product to enhance the product appearance, functionally or safety. The weight to weight (w/w) ratio of the product gas phase to the flowable materials should be between about 0.001:1 to about 0.015:1 and preferably, the w/w ratio of the product gas phase to the flowable material is between about 0.001:1 and about 0.07:1.

Abstract: A plural-chambered, gravity-activated dispensing device that incrementally dispenses two or more flowable products at a substantially constant, predetermined ratio. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, an inner container is positioned within an outer container, each container defining a chamber adapted to contain a flowable product, and having a discharge opening therein. An empty third container is sized and positioned within the inner container to impose on the inner chamber's pouring characteristics an effect similar to that imposed on the outer chamber's pouring characteristics by the inner container to thereby achieve a substantially constant dispensing ratio between the pourable products dispensed therefrom. In another particularly preferred embodiment, the effect of the third empty container mentioned above is superimposed on the inner container's shape and position within the outer container, thereby eliminating the third empty container.

Abstract: A dispenser comprising, a container having a chamber for retaining a flowable material, and a nozzle defining an outlet orifice. The dispenser has a device for pumping the material through the orifice. The dispenser has a cap having an outwardly directed tab having an opening to receive a toothbrush. The dispenser has a spool rotatably received in a hollow lower base of the container, and an elongated strand of floss wound upon the spool and extending through an opening in the base.

Abstract: An additional container (29) for receiving further components is arranged in the container (21) for discharging preferably polyurethane foam. The additional container (29) receives a rod (37) cooperating with an inner cover (45) sealed in said container (29). The rod is led to the outside through a packing (31) in an additional container connection connected to the bottom (20) of container (21) and is movable into container (21) for blowing off cover (45). A disk (24) inserted in a recess of container bottom (20) and fixed by its beaded edge secures a sleeve (31) penetrated by the rod (37) constructed as an axially movable plunger. The outer and inner edges (39, 40) of sleeve (31) bring about a sealing action on in each case one radial collar (38, 39) of the plunger when rod (37) is inserted, and resiliently gives way during the axial movement of the plunger.

Abstract: A dispensing container incorporating front, rear and end walls, a bottom wall, and being normally opened at the top. The container is configured so that the upper edges of the walls thereof define vertically spaced apart upper and lower parallel edge portions interconnected by an intervening inclined portion. A closure of complementary contour to the configuration of the upper open end of the container is provided, with there being a hinged closure flap in normal covering relation to the container upper edge portion. By reason of the configuration of the container, a relatively reduced volume is presented beneath the closure flap for facilitating content dispensation. An independent chamber-defining member is slidably received upon said closure for creating an article display compartment. The container and chamber-defining member are fabricated of transparent plastic material.

Abstract: A composite packaging arrangement for dispensing a liquid monopropellant l comprising a first inner tank that is made of composite materials and a second and outer tank that has a dome structure at one end that is made of epoxy material that is bonded to one end of the first tank and the second tank includes a cylindrical intermediate structure that is bonded to the epoxy dome structure and has a remote end dome structure of nylon secured in a sealing arrangement to the cylindrical intermediate structure with composite material mounted on the outer surface of the second tank to provide a lightweight compact tankage arrangement.

Abstract: An explusion system in which an inner tank is nested within a second and er tank to provide a very compact and space saving arrangement for an expulsion system for a rocket with the first and inner tank as well as the second and outer tank being reinforced with composite material to provide a space saving and relatively light expulsion system for a rocket.

Abstract: A food consumption appliance (100) for use in consuming dry comestibles such as ready-to-eat cereals in combination with liquids comprises a stabilized lower fluid compartment (102) for holding milk and other liquids. The lower compartment (102) includes a straw hole (114) positioned through a lateral surface of a cylindrical portion (108) of the compartment (102), and the compartment (102) threadably receives an upper compartment (120) having a downwardly-angled food consumption spout (132). The upper compartment (120) rotatably supports a carousel (140) having radially projecting spoon sections (150) for holding dry comestibles to be consumed by the user. As the carousel (140) is manually rotated, the spoon sections (150) sequentially pass over and align with the spout (132) and the comestibles are dispensed therethrough. The user can selectively consume the comestibles and extract liquid through the straw hole (114) as desired.

Abstract: An ice-cooled gravity beverage dispensing system in which the ice used for cooling the syrup and the water can also be used as portable ice in the drink. The syrup compartment is completely separated from the ice bin and access to the syrup compartment is provided only when the syrup compartment cover has been moved to a position covering the ice bin. A cooling syrup tube embedded in the ice bin cold plate and having a particular diameter allows flash cooling of the syrup.

Abstract: A portable car wash unit comprises a first pressurized liquid reservoir and a second detergent reservoir removably secured to the pressurized liquid reservoir. The unit includes a motor compressor unit which communicates with the interior of the first liquid reservoir so as to pressurize the fluid content therein.

Abstract: To coat a material web of sheet, paper or another carrier material, a flowable coating material is conducted into a distributing chamber consisting of the inner space of a rotatable tube. The coating material is supplied to a wedge-shaped recess whose effective width may be adjusted by turning the tube, via a slot formed through the wall of the tube. The recess is joined in the housing block by a gap ending in an adjustable doctor gap along which the carrier material is moved. The dosing device permits a very accurate determination of the applied thickness of the coating material by fine adjustment.

Abstract: A hydration system includes a refillable flexible liquid container or bag that is suspended from the shoulders much like a hiker's back pack with the weight of the liquid disposed on a centered position at the anatomic pivot point in the small of the back of the user. A trigger-actuated pump type liquid dispenser is attached to the bottom of the bag by a kink-free flexible coiled tube. The dispenser includes a nozzle that is adjustable between "stream" and "spray" positions, and has a hook and loop patch thereon which cooperates with a similar patch on a front strap of the suspension system for the ready attachment of the dispenser to the front strap of the suspension system and the removal of the dispenser therefrom. In a modification the walls of the container are insulated in order to maintain the temperature of the contents at a desired level.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable post-mix carbonated beverage dispenser unit for use in small offices or small-volume locations is described. Flavored syrup is supplied to the unit from disposable sealed syrup packages which are plugged into a dispenser valving system. CO.sub.2 is supplied to the unit carbonator system in returnable containers which also may be quickly plugged into a CO.sub.2 valving system. A thermoelectric refrigeration system may be provided to decrease noise and the number of moving parts or a mechanical freon system may be used. The unit construction may be modular for ease of repair. The cabinet is injection-molded from plastic. Water is supplied to the unit for mixing with the CO.sub.2 and syrup from a water reservoir which may be manually filled. The refrigeration system cools the water in the reservoir, as well as the syrup packages and carbonator tank.

Abstract: An upright tubular housing is divided into a lower compartment, a central compartment and an upper compartment by horizontal partition plates. Within the lower compartment are the hydraulic components which may be any number of a variety of hydraulic systems from conventional non-electronic or electronic gasoline pumps. A meter of the hydraulic system drives a shaft which, in turn, drives a pulser disposed in the intermediate compartment to provide a clock pulse. Within the upper compartment are the electronic components which include the power supply and a number of pc boards or cards, including a computer board carrying a microprocessing unit, a power fail detector, and a non-volatile memory. Information is transfered to the non-volatile memory on shut down or power failure. A battery pack supplies sufficient power for operation of the displays, after shut down. Other boards include a price control board, and an interface board.

Abstract: A device for dispensing measured amounts of a single-component or multi-component substance, such as an adhesive material, a sealing material or a filler material, includes a container holding the substance. A cartridge of propellant gas is positioned within the container and is arranged to supply the propellant gas into contact with a piston which is displaceable in the container for dispensing the substance.

Abstract: A novel dental kit is provided which contains all of the necessary implements, instruments, medicaments and supplies for performing root canal therapy. The kit comprises a housing having a pair of spaced rails for supporting a plurality of hand held dental instruments in an openly accessible position. In addition, a plurality of holder assemblies are mounted to the housing and each holder assembly contains a single type of tooth working implements and maintains them in an openly accessible position. Preferably two reservoirs are formed in the housing, one for holding a sterile liquid, such as alcohol and the other for holding an irrigatory fluid. A pump is also mounted to the housing for pumping the sterile fluid to either an accessory or a main well.

Abstract: A post-mix carbonated beverage dispenser has an exterior cabinet, a base dividing the interior of the cabinet into first and second discrete compartments with all of the refrigeration system being in the first compartment, a drawer trackway and pull-out slide drawer in the second compartment, a fluid pressure powerable water pump and fluid pressure powerable syrup pumps fixedly mounted onto the slide drawer, flexible tubing connecting the pumps to a source of propellant gas, and further flexible tubing fluidly connecting the pumps to the refrigeration system and to a dispensing nozzle; the slide drawer with its pumps and tubing are normally visually concealed within the cabinet and are withdrawable out of the cabinet without disconnection of the tubing and while operative, to an alternative position providing substantially unobstructed access to all of the pumps and accessories upon the slide drawer.

Abstract: Reusable pressurized containers are disclosed for dispensing fluids from the container without release of the pressurized propellant to the surrounding environment. The propellant is contained in a sealed, flexible compartment positioned within the container as a mixture of gas and liquid under pressure in equilibrium at the temperature of the container. A pressure transfer liquid, such as water, is used to liquefy the propellant in the compartment. The pressure transfer fluid also contacts the fluid or semi-solid to be dispensed and exerts pressure thereon to force the fluid to be dispensed out of the container. The liquefied propellant, as it vaporizes, maintains the pressure against the pressure transfer fluid essentially constant. The propellant in the flexible compartment is preferably a mixture of a liquefiable propellant gas or blend thereof and a nonliquefiable inert gas such as nitrogen or helium.

Abstract: A liquid container having a supply of drinking cups nested within the periphery of the jug and accessible by means of a slot in the wall of the container for removal through a top opening differing from the opening through which the liquid is put into the container. Reusable cups may be used without contamination of the liquid.

Abstract: Set of jug, sugar bowl, coffee container and cups capable of being assembled into a single unit by attaching the bowl, container and cups to the jug.