Extended Sidewall Base Patents (Class 222/184)
  • Patent number: 4260078
    Abstract: This invention relates to drink dispensers and particularly to an attachment for a bottle whereby the bottle and the attachment may be placed in an inverted position on a shelf and the contents dispensed as needed. The attachment comprises a tubular member having the same contour as the bottle but slightly larger and adapted to fit over the bottle and to form a base for the bottle when the bottle and attachment are inverted. A partition within the attachment contains a closure for the bottle, so that the closure will take the place of the original cap. The attachment closure has two flexible tubes extending through it. One, the dispensing tube, terminates just inside the closure, and the other, the vent tube, is long enough to extend into the bottle to a point near the bottom thereof. Both tubes lead through an opening in the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Inventor: Ryan K. Kephart
  • Patent number: 4243158
    Abstract: A granular product dispenser for containing an original package and dispensing the contents thereof consisting of a package receiving portion, a base including a utility shelf, and a funnel portion having an oblique shape which permits dry granular material to readily flow freely without clogging at its discharge port. The funnel also includes baffles to further disperse the granular product, and a discharge port and gate valve assembly thereat wherein the shape of the discharge port and the opening of the gate valve are similar to the shape of the funnel mouth. Adaptors are also provided so that the unit may accomodate original packages of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Inventor: Edward W. Negosta
  • Patent number: 4186848
    Abstract: This invention relates to a dispenser which is particularly adapted for receiving large size beverage containers for the purpose of dispensing partial quantities thereof. The dispenser includes a spigot which is of a simulated construction and generally corresponds to soda fountain dispenser spigots of the past. Dispensing is by way of dispensing and vent lines which include collapsible tube portions which are selectively clamped closed or are permitted to open by means of a handle member of the spigot. The dispenser may have incorporated therein a scale which is operable by the weight of the container and beverage contained therein to indicate the amount of beverage remaining in the container when the beverage cannot be visually inspected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventor: John Walter
  • Patent number: 4099654
    Abstract: A graduated measuring cup having a sloped transverse wall surface for directing liquid contents toward a centrally located outlet orifice for gravity flow discharge. A sluice valve assembly is attachable to the cup in registration with the outlet orifice for selectively regulating the rate of discharge flow. The sluice valve assembly is detachable from the cup for cleaning or replacement. A strainer basket having an apertured disc inset is positionable over the mouth of the cup for filtering incoming liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1978
    Assignee: New Colony Inventions, Inc.
    Inventor: Angelo Antolino
  • Patent number: 4087022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device comprising a body containing a pressurized container and an actuator which controls the spraying of a determined quantity of product which wets a piece of toilet-paper pressed against the top surface of the actuator, permitting moist cleaning at the appropriate spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Inventor: Giuseppe Zanetti-Streccia
  • Patent number: 4077544
    Abstract: A fluid transfer device including a casing having a fluid port, a flexible wall container in the casing and communicating exteriorly thereof through the fluid port, a resiliently biased plunger in the casing urged toward the container for collapsing the latter and expelling fluid through the port, and valved discharge means for selectively controlling fluid discharge through the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Donald Gutkowski
    Inventors: Joseph J. Malacheski, Richard J. Zenda