Abstract: A metering device for granular and flaky materials is provided, comprising a bowl cavity member defining an upwardly facing metering cavity with an upper rim, an outlet passage extending from the metering cavity, and a hopper member movably mounted on the bowl cavity member and defining an upwardly facing material cavity. With the hopper member in its upper limit position the lower portion of its cavity is adjacent to the rim of the metering cavity, whereby material is moved by gravity into the material cavity from the hopper cavity, and with the hopper member in its lower limit position the metering cavity rim is substantially above the material in the hopper cavity.

Abstract: A personal protective device for repelling intruders comprising an exterior housing member of attractive appearance designed to be worn, secured to, appended from or otherwise conveniently carried on the person of a human being in the normal manner of a piece of jewelry. The housing member includes a fluid container for storing and dispensing a quantity of fluid as a spray jet. The intruder repellant fluid is completely and safely sealed within the dispenser container until the device is willfully actuated in order to fend off and mark an intruder by an offensive odor and distinguishing color.

Abstract: A powered atomizer that repeatedly actuates a conventional manual pump-type atomizer. The powered atomizer is a motor driven unit contained within a housing which holds the atomizer spray head and pump stationary, and provides a mechanism to reciprocate the atomizer container relative to the stationary spray head and pump to actuate the atomizer. The housing is comprised of two separable sections that permits disassembly of the housing and replacement of spent containers. The atomizer container is reciprocated in the housing by means of an electric motor with a motor shaft. The rotary motion of the motor shaft is transformed into reciprocating vertical translatory motion by a cam and follower mechanism. An on-off switch controls the supply of power to the motor, and the container returns to its lowermost position when the motor is stopped, so that it can be manually operated.

Abstract: A perforated basket containing live bait is immersed in a tank of water. Upon selection by the consumer, the basket is lifted clear of the water and gravity causes the bait to fall into and fill a bait receiving pocket. The basket is then lowered leaving a predetermined amount of bait in the bait receiving pocket. At this point the bait receiving pocket is opened thereby dispensing a predetermined amount of live bait into the fisherman's bucket along with a predetermined amount of water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shower head dispenser for bath oil and the like which includes a body member with an axial bore adapted for insertion between a shower line and a shower head. The body member has two longitudinally spaced apertures or transverse bores in its side wall which communicate between the axial bore and a detachable oil container. It has a dam extending transversely across the bore. One of the apertures intercepts the axial bore at the crest of the dam, and the other aperture intercepts the axial bore upstream of the dam. The oil container has an integral valve stem thereon which seats in the end of the downstream transverse bore, and metering is achieved by rotation of the container. When water passes through the axial bore of the body member, the greater pressure at the upstream bore or aperture forces oil out of the container through the downstream bore or aperture into the axial bore at the dam, where it mixes with water enroute to the shower head.

Abstract: A buccal hygiene apparatus which includes a casing enclosing a hydraulic pump and motor unit. A handpiece is connected to the casing by a flexible tubing. A reservoir is removably fittable on the casing in a position for supplying water to the pump and motor unit via an outlet in the bottom of the reservoir. The outlet includes a valve for closing it when the reservoir is removed from the casing and opening it when the reservoir is fitted on the casing. A reservoir is provided with a gripping member and is of smaller dimensions than the casing.

Abstract: A chemical dispensing anti-burglary booby trap device is disclosed from which a chemical such as tear gas is discharged into the area to be protected when an intruder opens a window or opens a door or enters an unauthorized area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglary booby trap device employs a spring biased pressurized container for discharging a chemical from a pressurized container. A mechanical trigger for releasably retaining the pressurized container in a cocked position, an improved mechanical and electromechanical trigger to release the chemical, and a built-in safety to deactivate the device, which makes it virtually immpossible to accidentally discharge the device, are described.

Abstract: A dispenser for flowable materials such as creams, includes a pair of open ended containers nested telescopically with each other at their open ends, with the upper container having a dispensing orifice formed therein adjacent its upper end and containing a hollow dispensing channel communicating at one end with at least a portion of the orifice and having its other end located adjacent the open end of the upper container. A piston is received in the upper container for sliding movement with respect to the dispensing channel and has a hollow rod operatively connected to it which telescopically engages the dispensing channel. This hollow rod has a bottom end that engages the closed end of the lower container and also has an opening formed therein adjacent its bottom end to provide communication between the interior of the lower container and the hollow rod.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing anti-burglary device is disclosed in which a fluid, containing a chemical such as tear gas, is discharged into an area to be protected when an intruder forces entry into the area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglar device employs an electrothermal actuator as a trigger for releasing a spring biased member to cause the discharge of fluid from a pressurized container.

Abstract: An attachment suitable for attaching to standard sized cans of vegetable shortening or the like in which a two-piece clamp attaches to the top rim of the can to lock the clamp member against axial movement. The clamp member is provided with a central opening with a flange bordering one side of the opening and a wiping or cutting lip bordering the other side. A pusher plate fits in the bottom of the can and is supported by a longer, standard can or a push base. A cylinder is fitted over the central opening and locked within the flange against axial movement. A plunger fits in the cylinder. The shortening is dispensed by pushing against the clamping member which moves the can down about the push plate forcing shortening up through the central opening into the cylinder. The plunger moves up until index marks on the plunger indicate the desired amount of shortening has been extruded.

Abstract: A chemical dispensing anti-burglary device is described in which a chemical irritant such as tear gas is discharged into the area to be protected when an intruder opens a window or opens a door or enters an unauthorized area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglary device employs a spring biased pressurized container for discharging a chemical through a passageway and nozzle. A mechanical trigger for releasably retaining the pressurized container in a cocked position, an improved mechanical and electromechanical trigger to release the chemical, and a built in safety to deactivate the device which makes it virtually impossible to accidentally discharge the device are described.

Abstract: A chemical dispensing anti-burglary device is disclosed in which a chemical such as tear gas is discharged into the area to be protected when an intruder opens a door or forces open a door to enter a private or unauthorized area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglary device employs a spring biased actuating member moving a pressurized container to discharge a chemical irritant. A mechanical trigger for releasably retaining the biased actuating member in cocked position and for triggering the device and a lock mechanism to place the device in a non-triggerable condition are described. A combination for using the device with a door locking bolt and bolt latch plate is also shown.

Abstract: The specific disclosure provides an automatic dispenser for periodically actuating a replaceable aerosol container to discharge a quantity of the contents of the container. The aerosol container includes a valve, means for biasing the valve to a closed position, an outwardly extending valve stem having an internal passage in fluid communication with the valve and a discharge outlet in fluid communication with the stem passage. The container discharges a quantity of the contents therein through the valve, the passage and the discharge outlet upon relative movement between the valve stem and the container against the biasing means.

Abstract: A toothpaste dispenser comprises a tubular body portion and a cylindrical base portion, the bottom of the base portion having a threaded aperture. A threaded shaft threadably engages the aperture. A tube which contains toothpaste has a base portion and a dispensing opening. A disc is positioned in the tube near the base and may be axially advanced to force toothpaste out the opening of the tube. Means is provided for releasably connecting the tube to the base portion so that the tube is permitted to rotate relative to the base portion of the dispenser. Upon rotation of the tube the threaded shaft which engages the disc is axially advanced along the tube to dispense the toothpaste at a controlled rate.