Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to a system and method of using a push up cereal cup or box (PUCC). The system includes a top and bottom compartment that contains at least one liquid and at least one foodstuff. The device allows consumption of a mixture of liquid and foodstuff, such as cereal and milk, without the use of any utensils.

Abstract: A shaker device has a flow gate operated by gravity or by inertial force applied to the flow gate. The bottom of the gate has a plurality of spikes that fit within a plurality of openings in a cap. The flow gate may be a separate device to attach to a container or be attachable to a conventional shaker cap through which fluent material would fall. The flow gate slides upon one or more posts to prevent rotation thereon and misalignment. In a non-pouring position, the spikes prevent debris from entering in the shaker.

Abstract: A double-layered screen cap of a cosmetics container includes a lower cap and an upper cap pivotally connected together by a connecting unit. The lower cap is bored with a plurality of insert holes, and the upper cap is provided with a plurality of projections corresponding with the insert holes. Thus, when the upper cap is covered on the lower cap, the projections of the upper cap will be respectively and correspondingly inserted in the insert holes of the lower cap to hermetically seal the insert holes for restrictedly positioning the cosmetic material in the cosmetics container, able to prevent the cosmetic material from leaking out of the cosmetics container.

Abstract: A stopper member for mounting on an opening of a fluid reservoir. The member includes a base body forming a fluid dispenser orifice; an assembly part in which the base body is received in stationary manner; and a closure lid for closing the dispenser orifice. The lid is connected to the assembly part via a hinge, the lid and the part being made as a single piece, the lid initially being connected to the assembly part via at least one bridge of breakable material, before the lid is opened for the first time. The base body is contained entirely inside the assembly part.

Abstract: A nozzle main body (42) which is formed with a plurality of independent communication flow paths (42a) each of which communicates with one of the stems is provided in the actuator main body. A scraping and washing member (43) is mounted on the communication flow paths in a manner to be pushed in and pulled out of the communication flow paths through the injection openings of the nozzle main body (42), said scraping and washing member (43) having a flow path portion (43d) formed with flow paths for contents liquids and a scraping portion (43e) for scraping out substance remaining after injection of the contents liquids. The scraping and washing member (43) is held by a holding member at a scraping and washing position where the scraping and washing member is pulled out of the communication flow paths.

Abstract: A reusable sealing apparatus for use with a container of an extractable material, the container including a nozzle. The apparatus may include a first sealing member, a second sealing member and a body member including a cavity configured to fit over a portion of a distal end of a nozzle, the body member positioned between the first sealing member and the second sealing member. The apparatus may further include a core member including an insertion tip and an elongate portion, wherein the elongate portion may extend through the body member and at least one of the first sealing member and second sealing member. The first sealing member, the body member and the second sealing member together may substantially seal a nozzle.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hoppers and the dispensing of bulk therefrom are provided. The hopper can include hopper walls that form a product storage receptacle. The hopper can also include a hopper door that includes a frame and a slide gate disposed within the frame. The slide gate is retractable between an open position and a closed position. A set of fingers projects from the slide gate to dislodge material proximate to the hopper door. Further, a port can be provided through at least one of the fingers of the set of fingers with the port configured to inject a fluid into the hopper.

Abstract: A cap adapted for sealing a caulking cartridge. The cap may include a first member and a second member. The first member may have the shape of a frustum. The second member may be longer than the first member and extend through the first member. The second member may include an elongated portion, a planar member and a ring portion. The elongated portion may include a plurality of shoulders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage tap plug for occupying and disinfecting, cleaning, or sanitizing a faucet opening of a beverage tap. The beverage tap plug comprises a support member supporting a resilient absorbent member. The absorbent member comprises a generally cylindrical column of absorbent material. The support member of the beverage tap plug comprises a relatively flat, disk-shaped base supporting a thin post in which the post defines a longitudinal axis with a first base end and second distal end. The post protrudes outwardly from the center of the base at the base end. Additionally, the outside diameter of the absorbent member is larger than the diameter of the diameter of the outer rim of the faucet opening. The absorbent member of the beverage tap plug is impregnated with a disinfectant, sanitizer or cleaner.

Abstract: A device and method of clearing non-fluid caulk from a caulk dispensing tube includes drilling a bit member through a thread cleaning device and into the solid caulk blocking the dispensing tube; then removing the bit member from the dispensing tube and reversing the rotational direction of the bit member, allowing the thread cleaning device to clear caulk off of the bit member after it has been removed from the dispensing tube.

Abstract: In dispensing the high viscosity fluids, there used to be a inconvenience, due to the build-up growth around the throat of the container during it's usage. The upright piece(s) build in (or attached on) the closure of present invention separates out the build-up from the container throat by turning/twisting the closure. It fresh opens the throat.

Abstract: An exhaust emission purifying apparatus for an engine having: a reduction catalytic converter disposed in an exhaust system of the engine, for reductively purifying nitrogen oxides in the exhaust emission with a reducing agent; an injection nozzle for injection-supplying the reducing agent to an exhaust upstream side of the reduction catalytic converter in an exhaust pipe of the exhaust system; and a reducing agent supply device supplying the reducing agent to the injection nozzle, in which a recess portion is formed on an inner wall on a lower portion of the exhaust pipe, by concaving a site to which at least the reducing agent injection-supplied from the injection nozzle is attached, and also, a bottom wall of the recess portion is made detachable.

Abstract: There are provided a nozzle capable of enhancing the straight-advancing capability of jetted fluid to increase the back wash effect of a filter member, and a filter-type dust collector capable of effectively carrying out dust removal from a filter member with such a nozzle. To this end, the nozzle has a Laval nozzle section secured to the inside of an outer tube at its proximal end and a fluid guide section disposed at the leading end of the outer tube. The fluid guide section has a plurality of suction holes elongated in the flowing direction of the pressurized fluid. This nozzle is mounted on a pulse header tube of a dust removal device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage tap plug for occupying and disinfecting, cleaning, or sanitizing a faucet opening of a beverage tap. The beverage tap plug comprises a support member supporting a resilient absorbent member. The absorbent member comprises a generally cylindrical column of absorbent material. The support member of the beverage tap plug comprises a relatively flat, disk-shaped base supporting a thin post in which the post defines a longitudinal axis with a first base end and second distal end. The post protrudes outwardly from the center of the base at the base end. Additionally, the outside diameter of the absorbent member is larger than the diameter of the diameter of the outer rim of the faucet opening. The absorbent member of the beverage tap plug is impregnated with a disinfectant, sanitizer or cleaner.

Abstract: A plug for removably resealing an aperture in a soft plastic dispensing conduit of a container of material. The plug includes a handle-like upper portion, and a conically tapering lower portion with contiguous scoring edges each having a leading and a trailing surface which form a sharp circumferential point. By firmly inserting the plug into the aperture and then screwing it in, one or several points score a segment of the conduit interior surface, proximate to the aperture, forming grooves. Meshing of edge points and grooves create an air-tight seal. The aperture, reopened by unscrewing the plug, can be repetitively resealed because the scoring edges track within the preformed grooves.

Abstract: An aerosol container for dispensing material or fluid such as an adhesive under pressure is retrofitted with an adapter means for preventing clogging of the discharge valve with old hardened materials or fluid after use. The adapter means comprises an interior sleeve inserted within an exterior dispensing tip where the assembly is retrofitted into the discharge valve of the aerosol container. A trigger mechanism attached to the top of the aerosol container engages the aerosol can discharge valve to facilitate bias engagement of the discharge valve of the aerosol container.

Abstract: An applicator for masking fluid comprising a fluid reservoir and a supply which feeds the fluid to a dispensing nib. The nib consists of a hollow tube through which fluid flows. The applicator incorporates an end cap having a prong which passes through the nib for the purpose of sealing and cleaning the nib.

Abstract: A tool for removing dried caulking compound from the nozzle of a caulking tube includes a handle and a generally cylindrical member attached to the handle. The generally cylindrical member has a threaded portion, e.g., similar to a wood screw, which is adapted to threadably engage dried caulking compound disposed within the nozzle by rotating the handle. The caulking compound then is removed from the nozzle simply by pulling the tool away from the nozzle. In an alternative embodiment, an elongate member is attached to the handle at one end and a coiled portion at the other end is adapted to threadably engage dried caulking compound disposed within the nozzle.

Abstract: A modular container for storing and dispensing liquids which has a body, an upper protecting wall, a lower protecting wall, at least one connector port with a valve, preferably a second connector port attached to a tube that extends upwards into the interior of the body, and a level indicator. The first and second connector ports are attached to the bottom of the body and incorporate a connector and are connected through an opening in the lower protecting wall. The lower protecting walls of the container are such that they have the ability to nest within the upper protecting walls of additional containers, thus allowing two or more containers to be stacked one on top of another. The second connector port which is attached to the tube extending into the interior of the body can be used for the purpose of venting the interior of the body and for cleaning the inside of the container without the necessity of moving or transporting the container.

Abstract: A tool for removing dried caulking compound from the nozzle of a caulking tube includes a handle and a generally cylindrical member attached to the handle. The generally cylindrical member has a threaded portion, e.g., similar to a wood screw, which is adapted to threadably engage dried caulking compound disposed within the nozzle by rotating the handle. The caulking compound then is removed from the nozzle simply by pulling the tool away from the nozzle. In an alternative embodiment, an elongate member is attached to the handle at one end and a coiled portion at the other end is adapted to threadably engage dried caulking compound disposed within the nozzle.

Abstract: An aerosol container for dispensing adhesives under pressure is retrofitted with an adapter means for preventing clogging of the discharge valve with old adhesive after use. The adapter means comprises an interior sleeve inserted within an exterior dispensing tip where the assembly is retrofitted into the discharge valve of the aerosol container. A trigger mechanism attached to the top of the aerosol container engages the aerosol can discharge valve to facilitate bias engagement of the discharge valve of the aerosol container.

Abstract: A plug to be placed in the nozzle of a container to seal the contents from leaking or exposure to air. The plug comprises a body having a shape generally symmetrically congruent with the shape of the nozzle but which is tapered to a size small enough on one end to fit into the aperture, but large enough on another end to prevent the plug from insertion completely through the nozzle. The generally conical shape of a preferred embodiment of the present invention is in a taper comparable to an end of a caulk tube nozzle.

Abstract: A dispensing structure is provided for a container that has an opening from which a product can be dispensed. The structure includes a body for extending around the container opening. A foraminous member is provided with a plurality of dispensing holes and is movable between a closed position and an open position. A lid is provided for sealingly occluding the foraminous member and for moving between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A solvent flush reaction injection molding mixhead has a mixing chamber with a solvent inlet port in one end and a chemical outlet port in an opposite end. A pair of hydraulically operated chemical injectors are connected to the mixing chamber between the solvent inlet port and chemical outlet port to inject liquid reaction molding chemicals at high pressure through injector ports into the mixing chamber. The mixed chemicals are delivered through the chemical outlet port to a spray wand on the mixhead for application to a mold surface or an object requiring a foam coating.

Abstract: A caulk cartridge cap is designed to enable the storage of unused portions of products of the types supplied within caulk cartridge type containers to thus maintain them in a reusable condition. The cap operates as a closure for purposes of resealing a caulk type cartridge to prevent the premature drying out or aging of the materials stored within the cartridge and to also prevent blockage within the cartridge applicator tube. The cap includes an orifice retention rod which is positionable within the applicator tube, and a self-threading insert positioned within the cap is then used to threadably attach the cap to the cartridge. Modified embodiments of the cap include the use of a tether, a scraping edge formed on the orifice retention rod, and a bracket assembly to which the cap is rotatably attached and which may be mounted to a conventional caulk cartridge holding gun.

Abstract: A mixing head has a holding body, in which there is tightly supported a rotary body having inlet ducts for the materials to be mixed, leading to a mixing chamber. A delivery duct extends from the mixing chamber for delivering the mixed materials and the inlet ducts are selectively coupled to both plastic material inlet openings and to a washing fluid inlet chamber.

Abstract: A sealable nozzle adaptor is described for use on a caulking tube. The adaptor incudes a nozzle portion, a base including a flexible skirt portion for engaging the leading end of the caulking tube, a cap for closing and sealing the open end of the nozzle, and an elongated pin secured in the cap and extending into the nozzle portion. The cap can be attached to the base with a flexible strip or cord to prevent loss. The adaptor slides over the leading end of the caulking tube and prevents air from leaking into the caulking tube.

Abstract: A lid or a cap in particular for spice shakers consists of a lid bottom and a wall which encircles the lid bottom and projects downwardly therefrom at a substantially perpendicular angle. The inwardly directed face of the wall is provided with ribs which extend in the axial direction of the shaker, are spaced apart from each other and which when the lid is fitted to the shaker and when the lid is removed from the shaker preferably cooperate with an encircling rib formed at the upper edge portion of the spice shaker.

Abstract: A two-chambered dispensing receptacle with a pair of closure assemblies integrally molded therewith. Each closure assembly includes a shaker top integrally hinged to the wall of one chamber at diametrically opposed portions of the receptacle. Each closure assembly further includes a closure lid integrally hinged to the shaker top for pivotal movement relative thereto. Each shaker top selectively closes and seals the adjoining chamber with the associated closure lid overlying the shaker top of the other closure assembly and selectively sealing dispensing openings defined therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention is a positive displacement dispenser which is particularly useful in dispensing viscous materials such as toothpaste. This dispenser has a longitudinally-extending housing which defines a chamber for material to be dispensed, a discharge orifice in the housing through which the material is dispensed from the chamber, a threaded rod having an axis extending through the chamber, a piston with a threaded opening mounted on the rod so that rotation of the rod moves the piston, an actuating lever pivotally mounted to the housing, and a rotatable wheel operatively coupling the threaded rod and the actuating lever so that depression of the actuating lever causes the wheel to turn the threaded rod and advance the piston. The rotatable wheel is coaxially-mounted to the threaded rod and has a plurality of pins mounted on a circular path surrounding the axis of the wheel.

Abstract: A tool for closing and clearing the tip of a caulking tube includes a shaft, barbs on the shaft and a blade guide and hardened caulk cutting groove extending along the shaft.

Abstract: A thermoplastic container closure having a base with an open central area and a peripheral skirt depending from its outer edge for fitting about and attachment to the upper end of a container has an upstanding annular wall about the open center which supports a raised platform thereon which forms a first planar surface parallel to the base, with the platform having apertures therethrough and a shoulder at one end, and a closure flap hingedly attached to the shoulder, the flap having projections matable with the apertures in the platform such that when the flap is closed, the closure flap and shoulder form a second planar surface substantially parallel to both the platform and the base.

Abstract: A dual container apparatus is provided which enables two different materials to be contained in the same integral unit separately from one another and to be dispensed separately from their associated container, while that container is still connected to, or is separated from, the other container. Each container includes a detachable cover and these covers are hinged to a common cover member. The covers are also detachably connected together by the common cover member so that the containers can be stacked. A projection and socket arrangement is used to connect each of the covers to the common cover member. In one embodiment, the sockets are formed by a plurality of apertures in the covers which also serve to dispense the materials contained therein (e.g. salt and pepper) and the common cover member includes corresponding projections.

Abstract: A unitary closure for a spice dispenser includes a spooning cap and a sifter cap which are provided with respective protuberances and niches which cooperate in an overcentering arrangement for positively locking either cap in the fully opened, upright condition and concomitantly preventing both caps from being raised at the same time.

Abstract: A drink dispenser spigot comprises a barrel, a valve plunger, a stem for the plunger, and a spout opening in the barrel. A splash deflector collar about the stem is movable therewith. As the spigot is opened by withdrawing the plunger so that it passes over the spout opening to dispense drink, the splash deflector at least partially blocks splashing of the drink through the spout opening and into the barrel. Some drink splash may enter the barrel but the splash deflector has a wiper flange which will wipe interior surfaces of the barrel as the plunger moves toward closed position and wipe drink splash from the inside of the barrel and out through the spout opening.

Abstract: A closure for the usual circular array of holes provided in the top wall of a can of cleaner or the like for dispensing the contents of the can. The closure includes a disc overlying the circular array of holes but covering only a minority of the area of the top wall. The disc is divided into a lid portion and a base portion. Protrusions on the underside of the base portion are relatively fixedly retained in their corresponding holes. Protrusions on the underside of the lid portion are relatively releasably retained in their corresponding holes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an opener for an adhesive container with a nozzle, which comprises a sharp member capable of making a hole in the closed end portion of the nozzle provided on the adhesive container body, the sharp member having a tapered sharp section which is used to make the hole in the closed end portion of the nozzle.

Abstract: A container includes a fiber tube and a plastic end closure. The end closure is of one piece plastic construction and includes a base having a central opening. A dish shaped dispensing wall covers the central opening and provides a plurality of small dispensing holes. A tab covers the central opening of the base and provides a sealing pin for closing each of the dispensing holes.