Abstract: This invention relates to a support for an infant feeder. The infant feeder itself comprises a hollow receptacle formed by an endless side wall extending in a longitudinal direction and having caps disposed at first and second ends thereof. A floating wall is disposed within the hollow receptacle and divides the interior of the hollow receptacle into a strained food receiving chamber and an air receiving chamber. A nipple is mounted on one of the caps at the first end of the receptacle. Food is supplied from the strained food receiving chamber to an infant through the nipple. A peg is molded or otherwise rigidly affixed to the other of the caps at the second end of the hollow receptacle. The peg extends substantially perpendicularly to a flat base portion of the other of the caps. A suction member forming the support for the feeder is removably secured to a surface on which the feeder is to be mounted.

Abstract: A disposable package comprising a plastic container secured to plastic protective and support members so that the container may be supported in a vertical position during shipment and commercial storage and in a horizontal position, such as refrigerator shelf, for consumer use. In the preferred embodiment, the container contains a desired quantity of beer equal to a conventional case thereof. The container is provided with plastic dispensing apparatus having flow permitting apparatus movable between at least two positions so that in the first position there is no passageway between the fluid inside the container and the outside of the container and in a second position wherein the fluid in the container may be readily dispensed in separate portions over a period of time without degradation of the quality of the remaining portions of the fluid in the container.

Abstract: A cordless adhesive dispensing system includes an electrically-heated dispensing gun and cooperating base that supports the gun and effects both a mechanical and electrical connection to the gun. The gun accepts solid adhesive and melts the adhesive in response to an electrical current provided to the gun through a mechanical and electrical interface. The electrical interface includes cooperating electrical contacts on both the gun and the base that effect electrical contact as the gun is mounted to the base by the operator and electrical disconnection as the gun is dismounted. A switch is in-circuit with the contacts and closes the circuit to the gun after the gun is fully mounted to the base and effects electrical interruption as the gun is dismounted. The mechanical interface maintains the mounted gun at a convenient, easy-to-grip attitude and includes pivoted interface surfaces that allow the gun to be pivoted into and out of its mechanical and electrical interfacing with the base in a reliable manner.

Abstract: A highly-viscous material coating apparatus for use, e.g. in an automobile coating process, to coat a joint of a workpiece, may be mounted on a robot. It provides improved operation where the workpiece provides a reference surface parallel to the joint, where the workpiece provides a reference surface displaced from the joint at varying distances along the length of the joint, and where the workpiece provides no reference surface. Where a reference surface is available, an extendable spring-biased guide pin of the apparatus moves along the reference surface, and any positional errors are compensated-for by action of the spring. If the distance between the reference surface and the joint varies, the varying distance may be compensated for by various disclosed practices. The apparatus also can be used where no reference surface is provided by retracting the guide pin with respect to the nozzle and by controlling the robot so as to direct the nozzle to the joint.

Abstract: A paste dispenser comprising an elongated tubular body having a central bore for containing a paste product therein with a dispensing outlet positioned at one end portion of the tube, a follower plate movably disposed within the bore of the tubular body at one end portion thereof, defining an end portion for containing paste contained within the tube. The initial position of the plate is at an opposite end of the tube from the outlet when the tube is filled with paste, a transverse plate is positioned at the end portion of the tubular body adjacent the outlet, and a rotatable drum is mounted on the tubular body at the transverse plate. A pivotally moving support is mounted at one end portion of the tubular body providing a gripping surface which can be manually forced to move the pivot between first and second positions, and a biasing spring for urging the pivot to assume the first position combines with a ratchet for urging a rotation of the drum in one rotational direction.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for handling pressurized spray paint containers having a spray control nozzle at the top with an internal transport tube attached to the nozzle and extending to the bottom of the container, with the containers being maintained in a controlled position in a rack with the container axis generally horizontal whereby the paint solids in the container are away from the inner end of the tube.

Abstract: A bottle cap stand permits a bottle to be stored in an inverted position so that the fluid therein is maintained in the vicinity of the bottle opening. The bottle cap stand contains a collar having an aperture therein and a generally flat lid closure means for readily opening and closing the collar aperture. The lid closure means can be integrally connected to the collar. The collar is usually threadily attached to the bottle neck. The bottle cap stand is especially desirous for use with bottles or containers having viscous fluids therein such as hair shampoos, ketchup, and the like, so that the same can be readily dispensed therefrom.

Abstract: A dispersing supply device in an automatic weighing apparatus includes a base plate, a vibrator supported on the base plate by a pair of springs, and a trough supported on the vibrator by groups of leaf springs, the trough being vibrated by the vibrator so as to convey articles from one end to the other thereof. The dispersing supply device, one provided for each of a plurality of weighing machines, is disposed between the corresponding weighing machine and a dispersing table so as to receive articles from the table and supply them to the weighing machine via the trough. The base plate is formed to include a mounting slot having a first portion of prescribed width and an elongate second portion narrower in width than the first portion. A mounting table to which the dispersing supply device is attached is provided with a projecting pin having a head portion.

Abstract: A hand tool (implement) such as a glue gun and a support for the hand tool. The support is designed for engaging the hand tool and supporting the hand tool in a manner that enables the hand tool to be conveniently removed therefrom. In the preferred embodiment, the support comprises an upstanding post adapted to engage a first portion of the hand tool. The support includes a special lever which is adapted to exert a prying force upon the first portion of the tool to disengage the tool from the upstanding post. The construction of the tool and the support allows the user to readily disengage and remove the hand tool from the support with a single hand simply by grasping the tool and imparting a slight rocking or rotational force thereto. The tool and support are particularly useful in constructing a cordless glue gun that is electrically energized while on the support and which is conveniently detached from the support and from the source of electricity.

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 dispenser for attachment to liquid containers is disclosed which allows a contained liquid to be dispensed by pumping rather than pouring from the container, having a top cylinder containing a pump which is located over a mouth of the container, so that the mouth of the container contacts a gasket of relatively large surface area, and further having a base member pivotally attached to a top cylinder which is pivoted underneath the container to force the mouth of the container against the gasket to provide a seal. The relatively large surface area of the gasket and the design of the base member allow the device to be used with containers of varying size, and the seal achieved thereby allows pump of simple design to be incorporated.

Abstract: A heat insulated manually portable container for dispensing molten plastics material and having a movable piston within a cylinder, a heater for plastics material and a closure equipped with a locking means. The locking means is exteriorly positioned of the reservoir and comprises pairs of complementary screw-threaded members which are engageable through aligned slots in the closure and a body defining the cylinder. The members of each pair are movable along the slots to a quick release position which allows for withdrawal of the members through the closure slots upon opening of the closure.

Abstract: An improved resilient end closure for a beverage container having a generally cylindrical side wall is provided by the present invention. The unique end closure comprises in one embodied form, a stabilizer disposed on a peripheral portion of the closure to limit axial movement of the beverage container when the container is oriented on a side wall; a groove disposed on the underside of the periphery of the end closure, the groove being configured to provide a snap fit with and detachably secure the closure to the top portion of the beverage container; and a through port disposed on the closure adjacent the circumferential edge of the closure sustantially opposite the peripheral portion of the closure having the stabilizer.

Abstract: A natural gas fueling system is set forth for filling one or more vehicle tanks from a supply such as a storage tank or a main gas line. The system includes at least one hose assembly having one end adapted to connect to a tank and the other end having a female coupling. Also included is a dispensing assembly having a manually operated valve to control the flow of gas from supply. Connected to the valve is at least one male coupling adapted to be releasably received by the female coupling. The male and female couplings permit the hose assembly to be pulled and disconnected from the dispensing assembly to prevent damage to the hose or dispensing assembly. Additionally, the couplings are provided with check valves to stop the flow of gas when disconnected. A vent is provided to vent any leaking gas as is a locking structure to lock each hose assembly to prevent unauthorized use.

Abstract: A self-service beverage dispenser which includes a cabinet, a plurality of dispensing heads mounted in upper portion of the cabinet and a support for bottles to receive the beverages that are dispensed from the dispensing heads. The support for the bottles includes a trough carried by the cabinet beneath the dispensing heads to receive and to carry away beverages spilled into the trough and a perforated positioning platform for a succession of bottles forming a screen cover for the spill trough. A support for a succession of bottles to receive beverage from a dispensing head. Optionally a positioning bracket secured to the cabinet is provided beneath each nozzle for holding a bottle with the filling opening in the neck thereof out of direct alignment of the gravity induced stream of beverage flowing from a dispensing head.

Abstract: A fuel dispensing unit has a structure providing a plurality of dispensing hoses on each of two sides for dispensing one or more kinds of fuel. The unit has a closed cabinet in its lower portion containing the fuel handling equipment and a pair of vertical hollow end standards, one on each of the opposite ends of the cabinet. A trough interconnects the tops of the standards leaving an open space between the trough and cabinet in which a display unit is mounted to display information on price, volume, etc. All fuel handling equipment is confined to the cabinet, one end standard and the trough. All electrical and microprocessor facilities are confined to the other standard and are sealed from the cabinet, trough and the one end standard.

Abstract: A metering pump is disclosed and includes a unitary pumping assembly secured to a base so as to be removable from the base as a unit e.g. for cleaning. The pump is of the plunger type and includes at least one plunger mounted to reciprocate in a pump cylinder, and a rotary valve for controlling flow of liquid into and out of the cylinder under the effect of reciprocation of the plunger. A linear actuator and a rotary actuator are each permanently mounted on the base for actuating respectively the plunger and the rotary valve. The linear actuator can be coupled to the plunger by disengageable coupling means including interfitting but physically unconnected male and female formations. The rotary actuator is similarly disengageably coupled to the valve member by a key and slot coupling. The disengageable coupling means allow the pumping assembly to be removed as a unit from the base by simply releasing a securing screw or the like.

Abstract: A paste dispenser having a body (1) of plastics with an expanded head (8) having a cap (5) formed integrally therewith by a hinge adapted to engage the head part of the tube with a snap fit, the tube having a nozzle (3) for discharge of the contents, closed by a hollow member (14) in the cap, the cap and head a dimension in width some what similar to the crimped end (9) of the tube being moulded by using in the dies at least one channel (37) to give longitudinal flow of the plastics material during moulding but latterally spread from the channels to enable a long controlled thin wall to be formed.

Abstract: An information center for gasoline dispensing nozzles utilizes a molded plastic disc having a top message surface and a central body portion which extends through a snug-fitting scuff guard of a gasoline nozzle. A flange about the lower surface of the disc entraps the disc between the scuff guard and the nozzle so that the disc is retained easily, without the need for fasteners or tools. Informative indicia is applied to the top exposed surface of the disc by means of pressure sensitive labels, silk screen printing, molded letters and logos, and the like.

Abstract: A cap for use on a tube of adhesive is equipped with a cutter at one end for puncturing the sealed opening of the tube and an internal through bore, the cutter being maintained in a spaced relationship with the sealed opening prior to use by a protecting ring which can be readily deformed into a stand for the tube, the stand being attached to the cap when the cutter is moved to puncture the sealed opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for melting and dispensing thermoplastic material including an open top melter tank, a dispenser for dispensing the molten material, and a pump for supplying the molten material from the tank to the dispenser. The tank and pump are contained within a housing which includes a cover over the tank. A tank lid is suspended from the cover by a snap-fit connection such that the housing including the attached cover may be removed from the tank and pump while the tank lid remains attached to the tank.

Abstract: A case for enclosing an aerosol dispenser is disclosed. The case is constructed of a semi-rigid material and conforms generally to the form of the aerosol dispenser. The uppermost portion of the case is designed to conform particularly to the actuator portion of a selected aerosol dispenser and together with an aperture disposed in the area of the aerosol nozzle, permits operation of the aerosol dispenser while the dispenser is contained within the case. In one embodiment the case includes a ring for attaching keys to the body of the case.

Abstract: The fluid dispensing device (10) is utilized in a fluid dispensing system (12) which includes a syringe (22) having a cylindrical barrel (36) with an inlet/outlet opening (20) at a forward end thereof and which is open at the rearward end thereof. A plunger (38) is received in the barrel (36). A source (14) of medicinal additive is coupled by a two-way check valve (18) to the inlet/outlet opening (20). A needle (24) is mounted to the outlet (26) of the valve (18).The fluid dispensing device (10) is manipulatable to operate the syringe (22), first to draw a precise amount of medicinal additive into the syringe (22) through the valve (18) and second to dispense the precise amount of medicinal additive from the syringe (22) through the needle (24) into, for example, a receptacle (34) having a base liquid therein.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the manufacture of glass coatings by applying metal chlorides which are dissolved in an organic acid, which manufacture and conveying of the coating liquid to the spray nozzles is done excluding contact of the liquid with oxygen. The spray nozzles are mounted on a nozzle bar which is pivotal about an axis extending along its longitudinal length. Each of the nozzles is adjustable to control the spray cone.

Abstract: A disposable container assembly which is especially useful for containing, shipping and dispensing liquids or semi-liquids in bulk. It comprises a knocked-down fiberboard container body and end structure which can be set up on a pallet into a substantially rigid multi-sided polygonal drum-like container for receiving a flexible plastic bag that is to be filled with the substance to be dispensed. The bag is provided with a dispensing spout that is locked in dispensing position in one side of the fiberboard container to hold the bag in position in the container during filling, with its outer end exposed and which has a diaphragm type seal at its inner end. For dispensing, normally this seal is ruptured by a special cooperating probe which is inserted through the exposed outer end of the spout to withdraw the contents of the bag but in other cases the bottom of the bag can be ruptured directly through an opening in the pallet.

Abstract: An ice dispenser assembly including an ice piece storage receptacle having an open top and including means for dispensing ice pieces contained therein. A stationary track member is provided on each side of the ice piece storage receptacle and each track member has a rearward horizontal portion, a forward downwardly curved portion, and a forward upwardly curved portion. Two pairs of spaced guide elements, each pair including a forward guide element and a rearward guide element are secured to the receptacle on each side thereof and slidable in each of the stationary track members to move the ice piece storage receptacle from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: A portable fuel and oil dispenser for servicing chain saws and other portable engine driven equipment, includes a compact carrier for side-by-side containers holding different fluids such as fuel and oil. Pump assemblies which effect fluid transfer during an upstroke thereof and have features causing a straight line lifting of a pump piston rod extend into each of the containers for fluid transfer therefrom and respectively include leak protection features such as relief ports for backflow of fluid from the pump assembly into the container when fluid transfer is not required. Flexible delivery conduits such as hoses are connected to the pump assemblies for dispensing the fluids and remote ends thereof have nozzles with a check valve at an extreme tip end to prevent seepage and dripping of the fluid from the nozzle. Further, to prevent inadvertent operation of the pump assemblies, handles therefor are foldable and collapse downwardly and out of the way against the containers.

Abstract: In a system for dispensing weighed or counted articles, articles are fed from a supply hopper by a vibratory conveyor to maintain a controlled level of articles in a bowl-shaped feeder hopper. In a weigher embodiment, articles are initially discharged from the feeder hopper through two discharge openings into an accumulator bucket. A weighing unit monitors the weight of articles in the bucket and signals a door to close one of the discharge openings as the weight of articles in the bucket begins to approach a predetermined weight. The weighing unit subsequently signals the feeder hopper drive to slow its feeding action as the weight of articles in the bucket more closely approaches the predetermined weight. The feeder hopper discharge openings are arranged near each other at locations where the door-controlled opening will provide a rapid, bulk feed of articles, while the other opening will provide a single-file trickle feed.

Abstract: A mobile liquid-dispensing apparatus usable for refueling airplanes and the like is provided which includes a reel-mounted, extensiblle and retractable, fluid delivery conduit connected to an adjacent liquid supply. Releasable one-way brake mechanism is also employed which allows extension of the conduit to a desired use position, but locks the conduit reel against spring-biased retractive rotation when the conduit has been extended. Selectively operable release structure associated with the brake allows spring-biased retraction of the conduit when the dispensing operation is completed. The conduit reel is preferably mounted for rotation about an upright axis and includes a guide for positive winding of the conduit in a helical manner about the reel during the retraction sequence.

Abstract: A tank in the form of a spherical wall having a discharge opening at the bottom thereof with a seat surrounding this opening. An inlet opening having a cover is provided at the top of the spherical wall. A plug in the chamber is positioned to engage the seat and thereby close the discharge opening. Operating means connected to the plug is operable selectively to move the plug onto and off the seat to close and open the discharge opening to retain fluid substance in the chamber and allow this substance to flow out of the chamber, respectively.

Abstract: A system for safely dispensing fluids, especially low stability fluids such as catalysts, comprises a pair of fluid operated pumps of very small volume alternately operable for drawing in individually small quantities of catalyst from an unpressurized, sanitary source of supply, and for then pressurizing and dispensing the catalyst in individually small increments; the two pumps operating alternately to provide a continuous pressurized discharge of catalyst despite the fact that only a small quantity is pressurized at any given time. Because only a small quantity of catalyst is under pressure, and the basic supply is not under pressure and is maintained in a sanitary condition, the potential for violent reaction of the low stability fluid is greatly reduced.

Abstract: A dispenser for candy or the like comprising a bottom bowl and an upper transparent cover through which a spoon is extended for dipping into the bowl to lift a spoonful of the contents and thereafter spilling it into a dispensing chute for discharge into the hand of a recipient. A deflectible cover is rotatably secured with the bowl to a support stand by a novel interlocking arrangement wherein the rim of the deflectible cover and the deflectible bowl are snapped into notches provided in the stand to form a unitary structure so that the removal of the cover is not readily discernable to prevent persons uncovering the device and reaching into the bowl to take excessive amounts of the sweets or because of dirty hands possibly contaminating the remaining contents. Also the rotational facility of the cover allows partitioning of the bowl so that different items may be placed at opposite sides of the partition and the cover rotated to accessibly position the spoon for right or left hand manipulation.

Abstract: A dispensing device for highly viscous liquids comprising a container adapted to be supported in angularly declining condition, a cap including a substantially forwardly and upwardly extending nozzle adapted to be detachably secured to the container whereby in declining condition a selected liquid in the container extends at least partially into the nozzle and is readily dispensed.

Abstract: A housing containing a lever arm operated by a spring loaded button causing pressure on a nozzle of a pressurized perfume container causes spraying of perfume through a slightly depressed opening in the housing into the palm of the hand of the woman pressing the button.