Abstract: A quantitative dispenser including a cylindrical body with a bottom. A separator plate is engaged in an inner annular slot on the top of the cylindrical body. The separator plate has a central engaging hole and a flow-through opening. A cover is engaged over the outer periphery of said body. The cover has an outlet with a sealing cap and engages the separator plate. A scale divider has a sleeve part and a wing part. The sleeve part is slipped on a hollow engaging shaft and the wing part is able to be fixed as a way to form a measuring scale on the inner periphery of the cover. A scale is provided on an outer surface of said cover. The powdered milk stored in the body can pass through the flow-through opening on the periphery of the separator plate into a measuring space. The powder is then dispensed through an outlet in the cover.

Abstract: A liquid medicine container includes a container body having threaded neck with an opening formed thereon for the entry of a liquid medicine into the container body. A seal member is fit into the opening to seal it. A through hole is formed on the seal member to be in fluid communication with the interior of the container body. The neck has a circumferential flange formed thereon with two recesses formed on the flange. The neck also has a groove formed thereon and extending in a direction substantially normal to the threading of the neck from a point close the circumferential flange, crossing the neck threading, to a point close to the opening. A cap member has an open end with segmented threading formed therein to be engageable with the neck threading for tightening the cap member on the neck wherein the edge of the open end of the cap member is in contact engagement with the flange and two bosses formed on the edge of the open end of the cap member received within the recesses formed on the flange.

Abstract: A container and measuring/dispensing cap assembly includes a container having a peripheral wall including four side wall portions, a bottom wall and an open upper end. A cap includes a top portion having a dispensing aperture defined by an upper rim and a pivotally mounted dispensing door engageable with the rim and a peripheral skirt portion tapering downwardly and outwardly from the top portion to a lower attachment rim adapted to secure the cap to the container. The dispensing aperture and the dispensing door are located asymmetrically relative to the open upper end of the container, and a weir panel is located below the top portion of the cap, partially defining a measuring chamber in the cap. The weir panel includes a weir edge which, in combination with the upper rim, defines a weir aperture located wholly on one side of a center axis of the cap extending parallel to the weir edge, and the dispensing door is hinged to the skirt portion adjacent the weir aperture.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a container includes a lid and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the lid. An integrally fixed sifter panel separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section including a measuring chamber and the lower section including screw threads for attaching the cap to the open upper end of the container. The sifter panel is formed to provide a flow opening on one side of a horizontal centerline extending across the cap, the flow opening defined in part by a first edge extending parallel to and spaced from the horizontal centerline. The lid is pivotally secured to the skirt and has a hinge axis parallel to the centerline and the first edge. A rotatable weir dam panel overlies the sifter panel, and the weir dam panel has a second weir edge which may be aligned with the first edge to enable substantially free flow of container contents through the cap and into the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A measuring canister is disclosed for storing any of a variety of particulate solid particulate materials, and for dispensing in a controlled manner a portion of the stored particulate material selected by the user to be any portion up to maximum volume, while preventing spillage from or dispensing of the remaining particulate material. The interior of a container having an open top is divided into a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment by a partition having a notch. A generally planar flap is hinged to a cover having a dispensing orifice proximate to the measuring compartment, with the cover removably attached to the container.

Abstract: A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of liquid contents from a container includes an outer cylindrical side wall having upper and lower portions, the lower portion provided with interior surface configuration for securing the cap to a container. An inner cylindrical side wall is spaced radially from the outer cylindrical side wall and at least partially defines a dispensing chamber. A weir panel within the inner cylindrical side wall is configured to provide a weir opening between the container and the dispensing chamber, and a recloseable top is provided which includes an outer peripheral skirt adapted to be telescoped over and secured to the outer cylindrical side wall. The top is pivotally secured to the outer cylindrical side wall radially adjacent but axially spaced from the weir opening.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap is adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a conventional container. The cap includes a top and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the top, and a partition separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section constituting a measuring chamber defined by the top, the upper section of the skirt and the partition. At least one of the top and upper section of the peripheral skirt is provided with volume indicators. The partition is formed with a weir aperture on one side of a diametrical centerline extending across the partition, the aperture defined in part by a weir edge extending parallel to and spaced from the centerline. At least one dispensing door is secured to the top by an integral hinge having an axis parallel to the centerline and the weir edge, such that a portion of the door opposite the hinge lies on the other side of the diametrical centerline.

Abstract: A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of contents from a container includes a first peripheral skirt having upper and lower portions, the lower portion serving to secure the cap to a container. The upper skirt portion at least partially defines a dispensing chamber primarily in the upper portion of the first peripheral skirt, as further defined by a weir panel, the weir panel configured to provide a weir opening between the upper and lower cap skirt portions. A top for the cap includes a second peripheral skirt telescoped over and secured to the first peripheral skirt, wherein the first and second peripheral skirts have alignable first and second respective discharge apertures formed therein. The first discharge aperture in the first peripheral skirt is diametrically opposed to the weir opening so that additional container contents are not spilled into the dispensing chamber during dispensing of the measured amount.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a container includes a top and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the top. A weir panel separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section comprising a measuring chamber defined by the top, the upper section of the skirt and the weir panel. The lower section includes screw threads for attaching the cap to the open upper end of the container. The weir panel is formed with a weir aperture on one side of a diametrical centerline extending across the panel, the weir aperture defined in part by a weir edge extending parallel to and spaced from the centerline. The top includes a dispensing door pivotally secured to the skirt and having a hinge axis parallel to the centerline and the weir edge. A portion of the door opposite the hinge lies on the other side of the diametrical centerline. A sifter disk underlies the weir panel and is rotatable relative thereto.

Abstract: A flexible plastic lid including a tubular pour spout with a separate snap on cap and vent is disclosed. The lid includes a pour spout extending from the base and located near the rim to ensure maximum pour efficiency. An air vent is positioned opposite the pour spout and allows liquids to flow freely without clogging the spout. The air vent is operated by pushing and pulling the vent. Once engaged, the lid creates an air tight enclosure for maintaining the freshness of the contents. Additionally, the can is compact in height for cold storage shelf space where space is at a premium in the kitchen. Once the snap on cap is engaged by the lip on the inside of the cap, a leak-proof seal is formed. The can lid is preferably made of molded plastic that is pliable to tightly snap onto the can, yet durable to withstand the heat of commercial dishwashers.

Abstract: A measuring dispenser for dispensing liquids from a single or multiple container is disclosed. In the case of single container, the container has a normally closed first valve, while a measuring cup connected to the container has a normally open second valve. These two valves are made to operate concurrently, so that when one valve is closed the other valve is open, and vice versa. The dispenser may also have a supplementary container with a third valve, which may be arranged to open and close independently of the other two valves, or preferably to be closed when the first valve is closed, and open when the first valve is open, and at the same time be adaptable to provide a liquid flow rate of a desired relation with respect to the liquid flow provided by the first valve.

Abstract: A device for delivering precisely measured, minute quantities of liquid has no metal parts which contact the liquid. The device employs a barrel defining member with a bore which receives a polymer coated glass or ceramic fiber which functions as a piston. Fluid is drawn into and discharged from the bore via a needle in the form of a polymer coated glass or ceramic capillary tube.

Abstract: A graduated proportioning and mixing container is disclosed, which includes two liquid-receiving compartments and a mixing compartment. One liquid-receiving compartment is larger than the other, and both are graduated to indicate ratio-designated levels, by which two liquids may be mixed in definite, accurately and precisely determined ratios. The preferred use of the container is for preparation of two-cycle fuel mixes, containing certain various ratios of gasoline to oil. The smaller of the two liquid-receiving compartments is downwardly tapering, with the volume of the downwardly tapering compartment decreasing toward the bottom of the container. The larger compartment has a complimentary shape, so that the container as a whole has a rectilinear shape. The container further includes two openings, one associated with each liquid-receiving compartment, and each opening has a threaded cap. Each opening is adapted to provide a triple seal, in order to avoid leakage of the contents.

Abstract: A gas-oil mixture aid which comprises: a first transparent main cylinder having indicia lines marked or engraved thereon at a plurality of levels from the base; a second, smaller transparent cylinder having similar lines engraved or marked upon it, said lines on said smaller cylinder corresponding with the lines on the larger cylinder; said second cylinder adapted to clip to the side of said first main cylinder to permit said sets of lines to register one with the other; said second cylinder being selected from a group of three similar length but varying diameter cylinders, each of said cylinders adapted to hold oil to be mixed with gasoline in said main cylinder in one of three standard gas to oil ratios commonly in usage. Means are also provided to encase said main cylinder in a rigid protection carrying and dispensing means which may be provided with an agitator to insure proper mixing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent doser for dispensing liquid doses from a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser has a nozzle through which the detergent is dispensed. The detergent doser includes a container having an outer wall and an inner wall defining therebetween a chamber. The doser is provided with a passageway extending through the container defined by the inner wall for receiving therein the nozzle. The inner wall includes an aperture and the doser is movable with respect to the nozzle between a closed position in which the nozzle outlet is closed off by a portion of the inner wall and an open position in which the nozzle outlet and aperture cooperate to provide a fluid flow path between the dispenser and chamber. In the closed position the detergent doser acts as a lid or cap for the dispenser.

Abstract: A consumer gasoline tester having a design type of easy handling and storage for convenience. The tester will have at the top a funnel spout apparatus (10) with a plastic nozzle stop (18) at the base. The nozzle connects to a clear plastic container (16) which has an easy-grip handle (12). The bottom of the container has a threaded hole for attaching the butterfly valve (20) and draining hose (22). The container is clearly marked for precise measurement with quantity indicators (14). There is an additional flaired-bottom container (28) with a circular handle (26) and screw-on cap (24) to be used to store suspect gasoline.

Abstract: A system for hermetically dispensing and diluting a concentrated chemical from a container into a dilution tank which includes (i) a first portion for attachment to the container which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the container through the first portion, (ii) a second portion for attachment to a source of pressurized water and a measuring receptacle which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the source of pressurized water through the second portion and a valve for controlling fluid flow through the second portion into the receptacle, (iii) a coupler for attaching the first and second portions so as to provide fluid flow from the container to the measuring receptacle, and (iv) a valve over an outlet orifice in the receptacle for controllably releasing the contents of the receptacle into a dilution tank.

Abstract: A bottle for storing a liquid and dispensing measured quantities thereof. The bottle has a large storage chamber and a small measuring chamber, each chamber including its own threaded, removable cap. The measuring chamber is adjacent and partially above the storage chamber, an opening extending and communicating therebetween. The opening opens to the top of the storage chamber and to the middle of the measuring chamber. A conduit controlled by a manually operated valve extends and communicates between the lowermost portion of the storage chamber and the lowermost portion of the measuring chamber. In a preferred embodiment, the conduit forms a loop with the remainder of the bottle, thus serving as a handle. In this embodiment, the manual valve is located such that it is operated by the hand grasping the handle. In use, the bottle is first inverted, and the valve held open, so that stored liquid fills the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed including a substantially transparent container or reservoir tube and valving for receiving and selectively dispensing metered quantities of liquid such as water to a plant. A bottom end of the tube is supplied with a valve mechanism that will open upon application of pressure in a axial direction against the ground surface. The valve will reclose upon removal of the axial pressure. An upward end of the container or reservoir tube may be provided with a filler device such as a manually operated water dispensing nozzle. This nozzle may be connected to a source of liquid supply, such as a garden hose. The transparent tube is provided with volume identification markings to facilitate visual identification and dispensation of selected, metered volumes of liquid contained. The discharge volumes may be easily and quickly replenished by the valved filler device.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for accurately measuring and dispensing a rinse water additive in an automatic washing machine. In a particularly preferred embodiment, an apparatus is provided for accurately measuring a relatively small volume of fluid product by forming an annular column within the dispenser. The annular column extends at least to approximately the desired fill level for the additive so that the relatively small amount of fluid product causes a substantial change in the fluid's vertical position within the dispenser. This is preferably accomplished by providing a dispenser having an internal pushup configuration in its base, the pushup configuration extending at least to approximately the desired fill level within the dispenser. An improved sealing structure is also provided for the valve used to close the filling and dispensing aperture in the dispenser body during the wash cycle.

Abstract: A squeezable container for containing liquids is provided with a transparent measuring cap into which the container's contents can be dispensed by squeezing the container in an upright position. Through a discharging pipe liquid is transported from the container into the measuring space, the bottom of which is formed by an inner plug. To maintain accurate dosing, the transparent measuring cap is detachably connected to the container for cleaning purposes while leaving the plug and the discharging pipe in place.

Abstract: A volumetric measuring/dispensing device for liquids is provided which has a measuring container having graduation markings thereon for measuring the quantity of liquid in the container. The container has an upper valve housing and a lower valve housing mounted in the top and bottom of the container. A valve stem having a single handle extends through the upper and lower valve housings and is selectively turnable by a turning the single handle to a selected one of three different positions, namely: a filling position, a closed position and an emptying position. When in the filling position, the upper and lower housings in conjunction with the valve stem respectively provide for the entrance of liquid into the interior of the container while at the same time provide for the exit of air out of the container. When in the closed position, the upper and lower housings in conjunction with the valve stem respectively provide for the closure of all entrances into and exits out of the container by both liquid and air.

Abstract: A medicine dispensing apparatus outwardly resembles a traditional nursing bottle assembly. The bottle has an internal but open ended receptacle to hold medicine, and the nipple has an integral tube to connect the receptacle to a nipple outlet hole to dispense the medicine. Simultaneous dispensing of the medicine along with the liquid inside the bottle is obtained. A syringe fits inside the receptacle and allows regulated dispensing of medicine.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a metered amount of ground coffee. The apparatus comprises a housing and a rotatable metering assembly. The housing has a storage chamber for the coffee and an isolated passageway terminating in a spout. The storage chamber has an outlet at its bottom. The metering assembly includes plural metering chambers located below the outlet of the storage chambers and which, when the assembly is rotated, brings a number of them under the outlet, whereupon the particulate material flows therein. The housing also has a wiper disposed at the outlet to wipe extra particulate material from the filled metering chambers as the metering assembly is rotated so that they do not overflow. The rotation of the metering assembly to selected rotational positions brings a selected number, i.e.

Abstract: A dispenser for liquids comprising two compartments with a closure to allow filling of the container by the product manufacturer and refilling of the container, as desired, by the purchaser or user of the product. The reservoir compartment of the container, having a relatively large volume, is the main structural part of the container which keeps the container standing and also supports the smaller volume dispensing compartment which extends outwardly from the top portion of the container. The dispenser compartment has an attached vertically positioned dispenser containing; a push button, a small spring, a rod and a rod guide. The push button, when pressed, initiates fluid flow from the reservoir compartment. When the pressure on the bottom is released, the return spring, which is coiled around the upper portion of the rod and compressed between the underside of the push button and the upper end of the guide, forces the push button to its closed position.

Abstract: The present inventon is a liquid metered dispensing container of the squeezable type. The squeezable container has an opening for dispensing liquid therefrom at one end and a bottom at the other end. A non-flexible trap chamber is connected to the opening and extends outwardly therefrom. The trap chamber has a lower end inserted into the container opening and has an inlet orifice extending from the lower end into the container. The inlet orifice is adapted to receive a dip tube which is attached thereto and extends close to or at the bottom of the container. The trap chamber has an upper end with a dispensing orifice. This is small enough to prevent dripping of liquid therefrom by gravity when the bottle is inverted but is large enough to dispense liquid therefrom when the bottle itself is squeezed. A one way valve is connected to the lower end of the trap chamber which permits liquid to flow from the container to the trap chamber but not vice versa.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for dispensing a viscous liquid, the apparatus to be connected with a reservoir for holding the liquid (at least a part of the reservoir being resiliently squeezable), the apparatus comprising a measuring channel for measuring therein a quantity of the liquid to be dispensed, a spout in communication with an upper part of the channel, and an air trap including an air chamber, the air trap being in communication with a lower end of the channel and with substantially the bottom of the reservoir. The air trap is able in use to release an air bubble from the chamber into the lower end and to replenish the chamber with air.

Abstract: A container system is provided for storing, transporting, measuring and loading liquid into dispenser equipment. A predetermined quantity of liquid is stored within a first larger container having gradings or markings for visually observing the quantity of liquid in the container. A lower discharge outlet is provided for selectively discharging liquid from the first container. A second smaller container, also including gradings or markings for visually observing the quantity of liquid within the second container, is removably mounted to the outer surface of the first container. A spray nozzle for metering and controlling the quantity of liquid to be discharged from the first larger container may be stored within the smaller second container when not in use. The container system enables a user to transport both a larger and smaller container, and a discharge nozzle, as a single assembled unit.

Abstract: A package for storing and dispensing granular materials such as dishwashing detergent. The package has a carton section, preferably made from paperboard, that has a plug receptacle preferably in its top wall adjacent the top edge. The package further includes a corner cap for measuring quantities of the granular material. The corner cap form fits over the corner of the package that has the plug receptacle adjacent to it. The cap has a plug extending into its inner container space so as to telescope into the plug receptacle in a complimentary fashion when the cap is placed on the carton. The plug and plug receptacle ensure that the cap remains securely attached to the carton when not in use. The carton also includes a dispensing orifice for dispensing the granular material from the carton into the cap. The plug receptacle can be the dispensing orifice if it extends through the entire distance of the top wall.

Abstract: A container system for holding and dispensing an oil-gasoline mixture uses a transparent container bearing indicia showing the quantity of liquid in the container, and an oil-measuring cup mounted to the fill cap so as to extend into the container when the cap is on. The cup is also transparent and marked with indicia showing the quantity of oil, or the desired oil-gasoline ratio. With the cap removed, the cup is filled to the desired level and its contents dumped into the container. A dispensing hose extends from a dispensing opening on the container, through which the mixture is dispensed. A special venting system is provided which prevents pressurized product from being vented toward the face of the user, and employs a vent nozzle the atmospheric vent opening of which is blocked by placing the dispensing end of the hose thereon when the system is arranged for storage, and is opened by the user to direct the venting downwardly when the hose is removed to provide dispensing.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing powder or lump materials from a storage vessel, obtaining a preselected volume of the material, returning any excess material to the storage vessel, and dispensing the obtained measured material. The apparatus contains a product-receiving part, a handle portion, and a transition area in the shape of a taper which tapers downwardly toward the handle, which transition area connects the product-receiving part with the handle. The handle comprises a tube which is closed by a movable piston. The tube may be marked to facilitate measuring the volume of the material.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein an upper housing fixedly secures an aligned series of dispensing tubes. The dispensing tubes include an upper opaque portion overlying a conical lower transparent portion. The upper portion includes a first valve to dispense food components into the lower portion, with the lower portion including a second valve tube to permit directing of the food onto individual plates by patrons of the apparatus. The organization includes a catch tray underlying a support grid to contain food components having fallen through the support grid. The invention may further include a modified dispensing tube housing defining an enclosed conduit operably associated to an air conditioning duct to provide cooling and chilling of food components contained within the dispensing tubes.

Abstract: There is disclosed a squeeze-container for dispensing a viscous liquid comprising a reservoir for holding the liquid (at least a part of the reservoir being resiliently squeezable), a measuring channel for measuring therein a quantity of the liquid to be dispensed, a spout in communication with an upper part of the channel, and an air trap including an air chamber, the air trap being in communication with a lower end of the channel and with substantially the bottom of the reservoir. The air trap is able in use to release an air bubble from the chamber into the lower end and to replenish the chamber with air.

Abstract: A system for hermetically dispensing and diluting a concentrated chemical from a container into a dilution tank which includes (i) a first portion for attachment to the container which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the container through the first portion, (ii) a second portion for attachment to a source of pressurized water and a measuring receptacle which includes a valve for controlling fluid flow from the source of pressurized water through the second portion and a valve for controlling fluid flow through the second portion into the receptacle, (iii) a coupler for attaching the first and second portions so as to provide fluid flow from the container to the measuring receptacle, and (iv) a valve over an outlet orifice in the receptacle for controllably releasing the contents of the receptacle into a dilution tank.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for delivering one or more aliquots of a sterile solution into a sterile receptacle without contamination of the sterile solution, the method including the steps of: a) providing a packaged solution held within a gas-pressurized or pressure-activated container, the container having a valve with a first inner conduit, an actuator which cooperates with the valve to allow opening and closing of the valve, and a delivery conduit having a second inner channel, wherein the valve and actuator are positioned between the container and the delivery conduit, the actuator cooperating with the valve and conduit to connect the first and second inner channels, b) sterilizing the solution, and at least the inside part of the container and a portion of the outside of the container including the valve, the actuator, and the delivery conduit, c) positioning the delivery conduit in relationship to the receptacle to cause liquid from the second inner channel to enter the receptacle when the valve is opened, a

Abstract: A fluid container with a removably attached dosage dispenser receptacle in which the container is provided with a pump for pumping up fluid to the receptacle in predetermined dosages. An opening in the receptacle is aligned with the pump outlet conduit so that fluid can be pumped directly through the outlet conduit to the receptacle in predetermined amounts, and the dispenser can be detached from the container for use when required.

Abstract: A disposable oral liquid measure/dispenser for administering measured, pre-packaged dosages of liquid medication or food to human or animal patients comprises a one-piece structure made of a flexible thermoplastic, preferably by blow-molding. The container/dispenser has an upper cylindrical neck section for filling with liquid and sealable with a tamper-evident seal. A flexible bellows section extending downwards from the neck section joins a central fluid reservoir section, which is in turn joined at its lower end to a dispensing tube shaped like an inverted U-tube. The outer, outlet leg of the dispensing tube has a cap which is serverable by a scissors when it is desired to dispense the contents. Pushing downward on the upper surface of the sealing cap collapses the bellows, pressurizing the fluid storage reservoir section of the container. This in turn forces fluid upwards into the inner, inlet leg of the dispenser tube, and out the outlet leg into a patient's mouth.

Abstract: An adjustable metering dispenser apparatus having a container for holding free-flowing materials. The top of the container has at least one opening therein and a cap is provided for opening or closing the top. The cap is rotatable for allowing it to be moved between the open and closed position. A metering chamber is slidably disposed on the exterior of the container and is adjustable by telescoping it with respect to the container for adjusting the size of a chamber therein by such sliding motion. A closure is provided on one end of the metering chamber for selectively opening or closing it so that once the material has been measured in the metering chamber, it can be freely dispensed in a normal way.

Abstract: A container for materials having volatile components is constructed to have a substantial transparency. The container includes a tubular housing having first and second closing structures at opposite ends. The housing is formed as a laminate having a relatively thin inner lining of high barrier amorphous nylon for contacting the material having a volatile component and an outer sleeve of low barrier plastic, such as polyethylene teraphthalate. The container is specifically adapted for viscous caulking compounds wherein the first closing structure is an end wall, nozzle and snout assembly and wherein the second closing structure is defined by a movable piston slideably received in the housing interior.

Abstract: Apparatus for formulating pasty materials comprising a set of supply containers each containing a pasty material and each having an extrusion nozzle. A receiving tube is adapted to fit on each extrusion nozzle. An element is included for stimating the amount of material extruded from a selected container of the set into the receiving tube when the tube is fitted on one of the extrusion nozzles. The receiving tube is of flexible material to allow pasty material extruded into the tube to be ejected from the tube by application of a traveling pinching action along the tube. The apparatus may include a container for the receipt of such ejected material and an element for stirring or mixing to homogeneity material in the container.

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: A vending machine comprises a substantially enclosed housing which has an upper, a lower, and a front portion and an internal heating apparatus. The machine has an upper reservoir within the upper portion of the housing which contains a large quantity of peanuts. An actuator has a coin responsive proximal portion which extends outside of the front of the housing and has a distal portion within the housing, which segregates a desired relatively small quantity of peanuts from the upper reservoir. A lower reservoir is enclosed within the housing which receives the small quantity of segregated peanuts from the actuator. A heating source is positioned above the lower reservoir which heats the segregated peanuts located within the lower reservoir. The lower reservoir is then pivoted which dispenses the heated peanuts from the lower reservoir to an exterior outlet from the front of the housing.

Abstract: A container for viscous materials having volatile components is constructed to have a substantial transparency. The container includes a tubular housing having first and second closing structures at opposite ends. The housing may be entirely constructed of amorphous nylon, but preferably is formed as a laminate having a relatively thin inner lining of high barrier amorphous nylon and an outer sleeve of low barrier plastic, such as polyethylene teraphthalate. The container is adapted for caulking compounds wherein the first closing structure is an end wall, nozzle and snout assembly and wherein the second closing structure is defined by a movable piston slideably received in the housing interior.

Abstract: A doser for controlled release of a preferably liquid medium, such as a liquid detergent, comprising a container and a locking and dosage insert connected to the container. The container is provided with an inwardly directed flange part for forming a container opening, and the dosage insert comprises a flange-like counterpart which abuts the flange part of the container and forms an opening which extends into the container. The insert also includes a locking and dosage part which is adapted for arrangement of the insert in locking and insertion positions in the container opening. The insert includes a number of shovel-shaped blades connected to the inner rim of the counterpart via thin-walled hinge areas. The blades abut with their upper terminal surfaces the inner surface of the flange part of the container in a locked position and extend convergingly from said upper terminal surfaces into the inside of the container, where they are connected to a connection body via thin-walled hinge areas.

Abstract: This is an exact volume dispensing container which comprises a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout disposed above the primary storage container, a neck disposed between the primary storage container and the measuring head wherein a modified pour-spout is formed by a barrier molded into one side of the storage container and a drainback hole is interposed through the barrier. When the level of liquid in the measuring head exceeds a preselected amount, the excess liquid pours back into the storage container through the drainback hole, leaving the exact amount of liquid to be dispensed from the measuring head.

Abstract: An aerosol spray dispenser of flowable pharmaceutical product is provided with a flotation stabilizing arrangement such that it will float in water in a stabilized erect position even when empty of product; a scale is associated with the dispenser so that the depth at which it floats can be read by comparing the position of the surface of the water in which it floats with graduations on the scale. The stabilizing action may be obtained by placing the dispenser in a floatable bottom-weighted vial, with the scale located in the exterior of the vial, and the combination of vial and dispenser then floated in water. In other embodiments the vial need not be used, in which case the dispenser itself may be bottom-weighted to assure its stabilized erect flotation and the scale placed on the exterior of the dispenser; or, a cap may be provided for the dispenser which is positioned on the dispenser while both are floated in the water, the cap being top-weighted so that the assembly floats stably upside-down.

Abstract: A bottle is specially designed for storing, measuring and dispensing liquids or pourable granular materials having a lower relatively large capacity reservoir for storing the material to be later measured and dispensed and an upper measuring chamber of a lesser capacity and having raised graduated marks thereon indicating a plurality of predetermined measured capacities. The lower and upper chambers are in fluid communication with one another by a passageway formed internally of the bottle. The passageway is configured so that when the bottle is tipped, a quantity of fluid may be transferred from the storage reservoir into the measuring chamber until a desired quantity has been transferred into that chamber. Formed in the top of the measuring chamber is a pour spout having a cap thereon which, when removed, can allow the measured quantity to be dispensed from the measuring chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved beverage container which permits one to effect a rapid carbonation of the liquid content with dry ice without excessive gas pressure build up. The new container comprises an outer housing shell having an opening at the top equipped with a lid, a water-level mark on the outside near the top and a fluid-flow release valve extending through an opening in the housing near the bottom, and a removable support plate resting near but above the bottom of the housing and extending over the internal terminal of the release valve, the support plate holding the solid dry ice which is added to the container.

Abstract: A dispenser for granulated materials and powdered materials is disclosed having a hopper contained within a base mounting which dispenses material to a receiving cup. A manually operated sliding plate valve starts and stops the flow of material into the cup. Overflow is prevented by maintaining the receiving cup within close proximity to the mounting via runners extending from the top of the cup. Both the cup runners and sliding plate are slidably held adjacent the mounting via interior and exterior channels attached thereto.

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.