Abstract: A transformable knob for a vehicle comprises an axle extending along an axis and a body mounted to the axle and rotatable about the axis. The body comprises a face plate and a periphery wall defining a cavity, and with the periphery wall arranged to flex relative to the axis. The transformable knob comprises a plurality of engagement arms disposed within the cavity and movable toward and away from the axis, with the plurality of engagement arms configured to selectively engage and flex the periphery wall between first and second configurations. The transformable knob comprises an actuator in engagement with the plurality of engagement arms and arranged to move between first and second positions, with movement of the actuator facilitating corresponding movement of the plurality of engagement arms to flex the periphery wall between the first and second configurations, respectively.

Abstract: A laundry treatment agent storage and dispensing device comprises a storage device and a dispensing device which are integrally arranged. A storage cavity or box stores laundry treatment agent. The dispensing device has a hollow cavity, and a flexible separator is hermetically installed in the hollow cavity to divide the hollow cavity into a water inlet cavity and a liquid storage cavity. The liquid storage cavity has a liquid inlet end and a liquid outlet end; the liquid inlet end communicates with the storage cavity or box. Inlet water of the washing machine flows into/out of the water inlet cavity, the flexible separator is squeezed to deform towards the liquid storage cavity to enable the laundry treatment agent accommodated in the liquid storage cavity to be discharged through the liquid outlet end. The laundry treatment agent is stored and automatically dispensed by the storage device and the dispensing device.

Abstract: A dose indicator device for a pressurized metered dose inhaler comprises an inner wheel, annular outer wheel, actuator and housing; the inner wheel comprising primary indexing teeth and a flexible drive arm; the outer wheel comprising secondary indexing teeth on an outer face of the outer wheel; the inner wheel and outer wheel located at least partially within the housing such that the inner wheel and outer wheel are rotatable about a common longitudinal axis of rotation; the actuator movable in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation to engage the primary indexing teeth to rotate the inner wheel; the housing being fixed relative to the axis of rotation and comprising a deflector; the deflector configured such that, on rotation of the inner wheel, the drive arm is intermittently deflected and brought into contact with the secondary indexing teeth to rotate the outer wheel about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A combination dispenser for hand wipes and hand gel, configured to be held in a cup holder, is disclosed. Some embodiments of the device are substantially cylindrical in order to fit within a cup holder and substantially prevent shifting. Further, embodiments are partitioned internally to provide at least two separate compartments. The partitioned compartments are uniquely designed to hold and provide access to various products such as, but not limited to, hand wipes, sanitizing gel, lotion, fragrance, liquid soap or the like. In some embodiments, a lid covers the device to prevent the hand wipes from drying out. Also, some embodiments include a pump aspect that is in fluid communication with fluid products contained within a portion of the device.

Abstract: A dispenser includes a pump that, upon actuation, progresses through a discrete dispense cycle to dispense a discrete dose of product. The dispenser further includes an actuating mechanism serving to actuate the pump, and a dispenser controller that controls operation of the actuation mechanism. The discrete dose is less than a desired dose. When the dispenser controller receives a single dispense request, the dispenser controller causes the actuating mechanism to actuate the pump through multiple discrete dispense cycles so as to dispense multiple discrete doses to achieve a dispensing of the desired dose.

Abstract: A device for counting doses of substance issued by a dispenser for fluids or powders, the device being characterized in that it comprises a first count wheel (10, 110) and a second count wheel (20, 120), both count wheels being mounted to rotate about a fixed axis of rotation (3, 103), the first count wheel (10, 110) comprising a set of teeth (11, 111) extending circumferentially about the fixed axis of rotation (3, 103) and co-operating with a drive member (30, 130) for rotating the first count wheel about the fixed axis of rotation on each use of the dispenser, the first count wheel (10, 110) further including a drive tongue (14, 114) that is movable between a rest position in which it does not co-operate with the second count wheel (20, 120), and a drive position in which it does co-operate with the second count wheel (20, 120) to cause it to rotate about the fixed axis of rotation, said drive tongue (14, 114) being forced into its drive position by cam (8, 108).

Abstract: Apparatus for consecutively metering discrete amounts of a divisible mass, particularly sausage meat, including feeding means (7, 96) for said mass adapted to be operated in time with the metering operation and followed by a power-operated cutoff device, the control element (6) of which is adapted to be controlled by a measuring device (28, 29, 30) also effective to control the control element (9) of the feeding means (7, 96) in proportion to the mass flowing therethrough, wherein positive control and coordination of the movements of the cutoff device (1) and the feeding means (7, 96) and substantially full utilization of the installed driving power at any moment is accomplished by providing that the control elements (6, 9) for the cutoff device (1) and the feeding means (7, 96) are actuated by one and the same fluid and are interconnected in series and/or by providing that the control element (6) for the cutoff device (1) is continually supplied with the full fluid flow from a fluid pressure source (10).