Abstract: A tank unit having a flow rate adjusting mechanism, an electromagnetic valve, a mixer, etc. is disposed in the center of the body of the united type-beverage dispenser, and BIB units having BIBs, peristaltic pumps, nozzles, etc. are disposed on both sides of the tank unit. When the BIBs are removed out of the BIB units, the space for adjusting the flow rate adjusting mechanism and the electromagnetic valve are provided on both side of them, so that the adjustment work for them can be conducted without removing the side plate or top plate of the body.

Abstract: A method and an extractor for pressing out plasma and buffy coat from a collapsible blood container (1), in which blood has been divided, by centrifugation, into a plasma layer, a buffy coat layer and a layer of red blood cells. The plasma and then the buffy coat are pressed out each through a separate outlet tube (2) or through a common outlet tube (2), which is connected to the top portion of the blood container, a pulsating pressure being applied to a top section of the blood container (1) during the end phase of the pressing-out of buffy coat. The extractor has a stationary support surface (6) and a movable pressing member (7), between which the blood container is suspended and subjected to a compressive force in order to press out the plasma and then the buffy coat through the outlet tube (2).

Abstract: A liquid delivery pumping device for the delivery of liquids enterally or parenterally comprises a housing including a gas generating chamber, wherein a gas is generated intermittently when two reactants, such as the components of an effervescent couple, are caused to react, a pumping chamber for a reciprocating pumping unit operable by the gas and to which chamber the gas is conveyed once generated, the pumping unit forming part of a mechanism which receives and regulates the liquid to be delivered in response to the reciprocation of the pumping unit, and means for controlling the gas pressure within the pumping chamber to enable controlled reciprocation of the pumping unit. The device provides precisely controlled rates of liquid delivery to a patient irrespective of the viscosity of the liquid to be delivered.

Abstract: A dispensing system for flowable liquids that includes a dispensing base for holding a refill package of a flowable liquid. A door is pivotally mounted to the dispensing base by a first pivot so that the door can have an open position and a closed position. The system has a push handle pivotally mounted to the door by a second pivot and a latch integral with the dispensing base to pivotally secure the push handle at the second pivot when the door is closed so that the door is held secure in the closed position and the push handle may be used for dispensing. The dispensing system also includes a release for disengaging the push handle from the latch so that the door may be moved to its open position.

Abstract: A dual bottle formed by two separable interlocked compartments held together by a girdle The girdle includes pressure plates and straps holding it in place. The front walls of the compartments are recessed to accommodate the girdle. The chambers preferably each contain different ingredients and have product exit apertures. The product emerges from a common closure. Preferably the chambers and girdles are identical, which simplifies manufacture.

Abstract: A dispensing device is adapted to dispense metered amounts of a liquid substance from a pouch (10) made from a pair of superposed flexible sheets. The pouch defines a liquid containing chamber (15-17) and a narrow liquid discharge passage (18) communicating with the chamber at a junction position (34) and being self-sealing at that position. The device comprises liquid discharge mechanism (23, 27) for applying a pressure to the liquid substance present in the lower part of the chamber (16). The liquid discharge mechanism comprises a devices (31) for applying an inwardly directed pressure to a pouch wall closely adjacent to the junction position (34) so as to increase the angle (62) defined between the pouch wall and the plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis (13) of the discharge passage (18), whereby the discharge passage (18) may be opened.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser and cap valve assembly therefor is provided to dispense a controlled dose of liquid. The liquid dispenser and cap valve assembly therefor is particularly suitable for dispensing liquid soaps and lotions. The liquid dispensing cap valve assembly comprises a dosing cap having an upper portion and a lower portion, a divider piece mounted in the dosing cap, and two oppositely acting check valves. The lower portion and the divider piece defines a dosing reservoir. A first check valve mounted on the divider piece serves to open and close a liquid passageway from a storage container to the dosing reservoir, depending on a fluid pressure in the dosing reservoir. A second check valve fixedly mounted to the lower portion serves to open and close a liquid passageway from the dosing reservoir to an outlet orifice, acting oppositely to the first check valve.

Abstract: Hand-holdable containers for various, liquid, powder and solid products can be made suitable for a "second use" by provided such containers with an animal simulating configuration, a head (cap) which is attached to the animal's neck region, a first opening in the animal's neck region for dispensing the original product stored in the container and a sealed second opening that can be readily unsealed when the original product stored in the container is used up so that said container can be used to store or display other items.

Abstract: A novel two-part fluid dispensing and technique using fluids of similar or widely different viscosities and in flexible plastic or similar cartridges of a similar or different volumes, and with adjustable dispensing ratios by forcing the fluids out of their respective cartridges in response to variable air pressure into a static mixer, and thence along a dispensing flexible pinch tube, the opening and closing of which is controlled by a pinch valve operated in response either to manual or micro-processor-controlled control.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing liquid soap or other liquid from either a bag-in-box liquid container or from a bottle of liquid includes a housing. A dispenser actuator is movably mounted on the housing. A first module is provided for insertion into the interior of the housing, the first module including a bottle support and a liquid pump for pumping liquid from the bottle. A second module can also be inserted into the housing interior, the second module including a bag-in-box container support. The modules are selectively alternatively mountable within the housing interior and each of the modules is cooperable with the dispenser actuator when in the housing interior to dispense liquid from the housing interior to a location exterior of the housing responsive to movement of the dispenser actuator relative to the housing.

Abstract: This invention provides a flexible bag for soft soap having a measuring valve formed by an injector body and a liquid dispenser. The injector chamber is formed by a tubular element, preferably a plastic pipe, sealed in the lower part of the bag. When this injector is pressed, it sends the soap contained in the injector chamber towards the exit, which opens letting the soap out, after which it closes automatically once the pressure is removed. A compressor in the dispenser's cover, when pressed, squeezes the tubular device, which forms an injector chamber, against the back, forcing the soap contained in the injector chamber to exit. When the compressor is released, the injector chamber sucks in, closing the exit seal and refilling soap from the bag.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing products at elevated temperature, particularly products that do not flow well at room temperature but will flow at elevated temperature, allows packaging of the products in a container, such as a flexible plastic bag, with a discharge tube extending therefrom. The dispenser includes a receptacle with an outlet opening in the lower portion thereof and a pump adjacent to the outlet opening. A container of product is received in the receptacle with the discharge tube extending through the outlet opening and through the pump. A heater is provided for heating the product in the container in the receptacle and in the discharge tube passing through the pump and maintaining it at the desired elevated temperature. The product is dispensed by operating the pump to force heated product to flow through and from the discharge tube.

Abstract: A low cost, manually operated, postmix juice dispenser for use with a disposable concentrate package includes a water tank manually filled with water and ice, a water pump and a manually operated pump handle. The disposable concentrate package is preferably a flexible pouch with a built-in concentrate pump that connects to the pump handle.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing bag includes a bag body portion having a surface wall and a back wall formed of a flexible material having high gas barrier properties, and an elongated spout portion in which the surface wall and said back wall are projected in an elongated manner from a lower portion of the bag body portion. A flowpassage division area has the surface wall and the back wall welded integrally to divide a flowpassage toward the lower portion of the bag body portion. The flow passage division area is formed at a position close to the lower portion from the center of the bag body portion. The flowpassage division area is provided upwardly thereof with a pressure regulating area in which the surface wall and the back wall are welded. The flowpassage division area is formed in the central portion with a central flowpassage.

Abstract: An ink containment and dispensing device for an inkjet printer is provided with a main reservoir in the form of a flexible pouch panel, which is typically maintained at ambient pressure. The main reservoir is coupled to a variable volume chamber via a one-way valve which allows the flow of ink from the reservoir to the chamber and prevents the flow of ink from the chamber to the reservoir. The chamber is coupled to a fluid outlet, which is normally closed to prevent the flow of outward ink. However, when the ink supply is installed in a printer, the fluid outlet establishes a fluid connection between the chamber and the printer. The chamber is part of a pump provided with the ink supply that can be actuated to supply ink from the reservoir to the printer. The pump has a linearly acting pumping member and a flexible diaphragm that overlies the pumping member, the diaphragm being impervious to the transmission of oxygen and moisture therethrough to prevent degradation of the ink within the chamber.

Abstract: A container for housing body fluids, preferably blood in its component form. The container comprises a body defined by flexible walls having an interior for housing the body fluid. Additionally, a means for allowing selective fluid flow allows the blood components to be expressed from one chamber of the container into another to separate and separately house the blood components. The present invention also provides a method for separating blood into its components and individually storing same.

Abstract: Powdered substances are compressed by a process wherein the powdered substances are enclosed in a flexible receptacle, the receptacle is enclosed in a pressure vessel and the space between the wall of the receptacle and the wall of the pressure vessel is pressurized with compressed gas.

Abstract: This includes a condiment, such as mustard, catsup, etc. dispensing unit. The condiment is in a container such as a bottle with a neck portion which is attached to a novel plastic dispenser cap. When the device is hanging upside down, the condiment in the container flows into the dispensing tip which has a valve mechanism such that no fluid flows out the end of the tip until pressure is applied by squeezing the plastic tip. A push rod with two spaced apart arms has a roller at the end of each arm. The rollers are a lesser distance apart than the diameter of the dispensing nipple. When the rod pushes the arm, the rollers roll against the dispensing nipple, squeezing and compressing it, and forcing its condiments out the lower end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for the dropwise delivery of a fluid (6) contained in a flexible vial (4; 4'), the device comprising a tubular case (1) capable of surrounding the vial (4; 4'), which casing is provided with a bottom portion (2; 7) whose inner surface lies opposite the outer surface of the bottom wall (42; 42') of the vial (4; 4'), the bottom portion (2; 7) of the casing (1) being equipped with a resiliently displaceable tab (3; 8) which can be moved so as to press against the bottom wall (42; 42') of the vial (4; 4') in order to squeeze the vial (4; 4') and drive out a drop (60) of fluid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and equipment for quantitatively dosing small amounts of liquid, especially in clinical or other similar wet-chemical analyzers. The dosing employs a liquid space, the volume of which can be changed and which is connected to a dosing channel so that, by increasing or decreasing the volume of the liquid space, a suction or an injection through the dosing channel is achieved. The liquid space is formed by flexible bellows which are freely movable back and forth to provide the reversible deformations which change the volume of the liquid space. The movements are effected using an actuator which is connected to the bellows without transmissions containing sliding surfaces. The actuator comprises precisely repeatable positions and is calibrated according to the invention by measuring the sizes of the dosages produced by the movements between the positions. The dosing is effected after that by selectively repealing the calibrated movements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring a centrifugally separated component in a liquid contained in a flexible bag is disclosed. The apparatus is composed of a centrifugal container for accommodating flexible blood collecting bag filled with blood, and a pushing mechanism for pushing the blood collecting bag. The pushing mechanism is composed of a pair of rollers for pushing a soft material part of the cylindrical portion of the centrifugal container from opposite directions in such a manner that the soft material part is deformed inwardly to project inside the centrifugal container and increase inner pressure of the flexible bag to transfer separated component out of the flexible bag. According to the apparatus and method, the yield for collecting the separated component obtained by centrifugal separation can be increased, and the time required for collection can be decreased.

Abstract: A frozen confection dispenser includes a collapsible container for the confection such as ice cream and a piston for selectively collapsing the container to extrude the confection from the container through an outlet to a cone or the like.

Abstract: A toilet bowl is automatically cleaned by a device having an automatic liquid soap dispenser and a guided flow tube. The dispenser is provided with a timer-activated device, and the guided flow tube is connected to the water supply connection of the toilet bowl. The liquid soap is squeezed through the guided flow tube into the water supply connection, thereby allowing the water to be mixed with the liquid soap for flushing and cleaning the toilet bowl.

Abstract: This is a dispensing unit for condiments such as mustard, catsup, etc. or industrial liquids such as soap, chemicals. The condiment is contained in a container such as a bottle with a neck portion which is attached to a dispensing nipple. When the device is hanging upside down, the condiment in the container flows into the dispensing tip, which has a valve such that no fluid flows out the end of the tip until pressure is applied by squeezing the plastic bottle. A dispenser nipple passes through a hole in a plate or tray in a housing. A back resilient pad is on one side of the hole, and on the front side of the hole is a front pad. The dispensing nipple extends through this hole between the two pads. A push rod connects to a push plate on the front side of the front pad, and the application of force on the push rod forces the two pads towards each other. When the nipple is between them, it causes the nipple to be squeezed, thus dispensing condiment out the tip.

Abstract: A modular peristaltic pump assembly that will automatically draw, weigh and mix various expensive liquids arranged in bottles contains multiple pumping units or modules driven by a two-part peristaltic pump, the first part being a pump body intended to receive a squeezable hose and the second part being a rotor driven by a motor integral with a mobile unit to which is also joined a recipient device holding a recipient bottle intended to receive liquids drawn off successfully. Each pumping unit is open on its top to receive the rotor. The recipient device incorporates a weighing device making it possible to control the quantity of liquid introduced into the recipient bottle.

Abstract: A multiple fluid dispensing device is provided which includes a plurality of liquid formulations with at least one formulation having a surface tension of less than a specific value. A tip is provided for dispensing of the liquid formulations in a dropwise fashion and an inner bottle, in communication with the tip, contains the liquid formulations in separate compartments, and forces the liquid formulations through the tip when compressed. The inner bottle is configured with a volume for preventing the liquid formulations from flowing out of the bottle through the tip without compression of the inner bottle. An outer bottle is provided and disposed around the inner bottle for compressing the inner bottle. The inner and outer bottles are sized for providing hydraulic advantage in compressing the inner bottle with the hydraulic advantage being manifested by the outer bottle having a greater inner surface area than an outer surface of the inner bottle.

Abstract: A dispensing device for flowing substances, especially food substances, comprises a valve arrangement (2) for controlling flow of substance from a container (3) out through a discharge opening (4). The container (3) is of the type that decreases its volume at the same rate as with which the substance is discharged from the container in order to avoid that the substance in the container there gets in contact with air. Between the valve arrangement (2) and the container (3) a conduit (6)is extending, which is co-ordinated with a pump arrangement (7) arranged to transport the substance in the conduit without getting in direct contact with the substance.

Abstract: A squeezable, insulated drink bottle includes a flexible, semi-rigid, plastic beverage container that fits inside of and in spaced relationship to a flexible, semi-rigid plastic housing. An inwardly oriented flange around a top opening of the housing locks into a groove under a cover shoulder of the beverage container. Recesses in the housing facilitate gripping of drink bottle.

Abstract: A low cost, manually operated, postmix juice dispenser including a water tank manually filled with water and ice, a removable concentrate container, and a water pump and a concentrate pump connected to a manually operated pump handle.

Abstract: A composite container for low viscosity liquids, capable of discharging the contents completely, without producing dripping of liquids after discharging adhesives, medicines, foods, ink and other low viscosity liquids. The container includes an inner container which contains the contents and includes an opening for discharging the contents, and an outer casing container covering the inner container body. A pressure medium is interposed between the inner container body and the outer casing container.

Abstract: An improved pump tip for a fluid dispenser system using a pump tube, such as common hand soap dispensers, the improvement being a longer pump tip with a longitudinally-extended exterior surface that works with a correspondingly shorter pump tube. The longer exterior surface enables the pump tip to be installed directly into the lower tube locator recess of existing dispensers in close fit and direct contact with the vertical structural wall of the recess, thereby providing a pump tube lower end termination with improved security, rigidity and lateral support of the tip and tube, greater security for the exposed pump tip nozzle, and enabling use of shorter pump tubes of larger diameter without need for a necked-down lower end.

Abstract: An automatic soap dispenser having an infrared sensing device and associated circuitry to trigger a driver device into operation. The dynamic power of the device is generated from a motor, through a speed reducing gear to deliver a low speed, high torque driving power to a toothed piece. The toothed piece is driven forward in a direction perpendicular to the soap feeding tube of the soap storage bag, allowing liquid soap in the feeding tube to be squeezed and dispensed for hands cleaning. When the squeezing operation is accomplished, the resiliency of the feeding tube pushes the toothed piece back to its original position and is ready for the next soap dispensing.

Abstract: A manually actuated dropper device for the mouth of a liquid container that delivers finely metered dosages of liquid is disclosed. The dropper comprises an elastically deformable bellows which can sealingly be fastened onto the mouth of a container along with a threaded cap. The bellows are perforated in a protruding region by a hole serving as a dropper opening. Two spring tongues are also attached to the container; these at least partially surround the bellows and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bellows. The protruding ends of the tongues can be elastically displaced towards each other, thereby squeezing the bellows. Stop surfaces on the spring tongues control the degree to which the bellows are squeezed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing process particularly for a sealing/adhesive product which comprises at least one step of pumping the sealing/adhesive product to allow a step of distribution thereof onto at least one part to be sealed, such as for example a motor vehicle mechanical component; an intermediate step of deaeration of the sealing/adhesive product, so as to optimize its distribution on the part to be sealed, is provided between the pumping step and the distribution step. The apparatus for dispensing the sealing/adhesive product (14) comprises elements (2) for feeding the sealing/adhesive product to elements (4) for distributing it onto at least one part (5) to be sealed and sealing/adhesive product deaeration means (3) which cooperate with the pumping and distribution elements for the uniform deposition of the sealant/adhesive on the part.

Abstract: A portioning device for a liquid substance. An airtight container for receiving, holding and discharging a liquid substance is provided with a pair of apertures. An air duct for introducing air into the container is connected to one of the apertures. An air valve is provided in the air duct. A tube for discharging the liquid substance from the container is connected to the other aperture. The tube is formed into at least two loops to form an air/hydraulic lock for preventing air from flowing through the tube into the container. When air is introduced into the container through the air duct by means of the air valve, a corresponding amount of liquid is accurately portioned from the container through the tube.

Abstract: A cardioplegia administration system includes a tubing set, a positive displacement pump and a mixing system. The tubing set has a cardioplegia supply tube; a blood supply tube; and a cardioplegia administration tube connected to the cardioplegia and blood supply tubes. The positive displacement pump engages the cardioplegia administration tube to pump fluid therethrough. The mixing system includes pinch valves for alternately-continually pinching the cardioplegia and blood supply tubes to close and open the cardioplegia and blood supply tubes such that only one of the cardioplegia and blood supply tubes is open at a time, and a controller that controls the intervals during which the pinch valves are open to control the ratio of the cardioplegia medication and blood or blood substitute administered through the cardioplegia administration tube.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid from a container that includes a pump having an upper fitment connected to a pump tube and hence to a pump tip. The dispenser has upper and lower fitment recesses, structure for closing the lower recess, vertical pressure support wall, and pump lever that collectively constrain the pump tube to a precise operating envelope for improved pump performance and dispenser reliability. The three-section lower fitment recess provides a mechanism to grip or hold in the pump tip, and prevents lateral and longitudinal movement of the pump tip. The lower recess may have a hard interface with the extended shank of such pump tips. The dispenser has a hard, smooth, seamless exterior cover to resist build-up of scum and facilitate cleaning, closely-fitting mating edges and a latching mechanism between the cover and the back plate to resist infiltration of water.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting liquids different in kind from a flexible primary container storing therein liquid components fractionated into three layers to some satellite containers, by virtue of forming a adhering portion inside the primary container, and communicating with a first outlet and a second outlet, and guiding the upper liquid component to either outlets and the lower liquid component to the remaining outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a semifluid medium such as a pasty mass, cream, gel or the like, from a container comprises a manually operated dosing pump connected to the container. The dosing pump itself comprises a pump body which is attached to a rim of the container opening and defines a pump chamber, the volume of which can be changed from outside. The pump chamber communicates on its input side with the interior of the container by way of a non-return valve that opens in the direction of the pump chamber and on its output side with the exterior by way of a delivery outlet. The container is also provided in its interior with a flexible bag for holding the semifluid medium. The bag is connected to the container in the region of the container opening.

Abstract: Portioning arrangement for dispensing portions of liquid foodstuff (2) from a foodstuff container, where the portioning device exhibits a portioning housing which exhibits a holding part (7) and a portioning device (8) attachable to this in such a way that the holding part (7) and the portioning device (8) together form a portioning chamber (9) and where the portioning device (8) is arranged to allow foodstuff (2) to be drawn by suction out of the foodstuff container and into the portioning chamber (9) and dispensed from it, principally on to food such as a hamburger or the like. In order to be able to quickly and effectively clean this portioning arrangement (1) internally by dismantling only a small number of parts without tools, the portioning device (8) is designed as a bung-like part (24) which is intended to be inserted into a space (23) intended for the purpose in the holding part (7) so that the bung-like part (24) plugs with a seal and sits securely in said space (23).

Abstract: A portable soft drink dispenser that can be attached to a conventional beverage container and maintain the carbonation of the beverage. The dispenser includes a housing with an internal thread that can be mated with the external thread of a conventional beverage container. Attached to the housing is a removable CO.sub.2 cartridge which can supply CO.sub.2 to the beverage container. The flow of CO.sub.2 into the container is controlled by a regulator valve that is coupled to a button by a spring. The pressure within the beverage container can be varied by manually pushing the button.

Abstract: A water dispenser which dispenses liquid from an inverted bottle includes a housing 31 provided with a mounting arrangement for the bottle. A feed tube incorporated in a removably mounted manifold body is positioned to project into the neck of the bottle to conduct water to a reservoir from which water is discharged through a valve 80. The valve includes a pinch bar 106 acting on a flexible plastics or rubber tube 96 which can easily be replaced. The outlet end of the tube is recessed behind the housing 31 to prevent accidental hand contact. Liquid discharged from the bottle is replaced by air which passes through a one-way float valve mounted on the manifold body for removal therewith, and the float valve incorporates an air filter.

Abstract: A condiment dispenser apparatus including a housing and a replaceable dispenser insertable into the housing. The dispenser includes a collapsible condiment bag and a pump apparatus attached to the bag for pumping condiment from the bag. The pump apparatus includes a pump actuating member that is supported for linear movement by a bracket on the housing. To move the pump actuating member to operate the pump apparatus a manually operable lever is supported for pivotal movement on a cover for the housing. When the cover is closed the lever is automatically brought into engagement with the pump actuating member so that depression of the lever operates the pump to dispense condiment. When the dispenser is empty it is discarded and replaced with a new dispenser.

Abstract: A liquid feeding and dispensing apparatus having a disposable whole liquid container unit that can be immersed in a sterilizing tank for cleaning. The liquid container unit has an elastic liquid container, a pump, and valves integrated therein that is separate from a holder unit for driving a pump. The liquid container unit has an expansible liquid container filled with a liquid, a liquid feeder connected with an outlet from the liquid container at one end, and a pump chamber having one end connected with the other end of the liquid feeder. The pump chamber has a flexible wall plate, and a feeding tube connects with an outlet end of the pump chamber. A pump holder unit has a pump drive body detachably holding the pump chamber for deviating or flexing the flexible wall plate to change the volume of the pump chamber. A pinch valve has a groove for inserting and receiving the feeding tube to pinch the feeding tube closed when not feeding the liquid.

Abstract: A pumping apparatus 10 for dispensing multiple component fluid material. The apparatus 10 includes at least first and second flexible tubes. The tubes each have an inlet and an outlet, and each of the inlets is supplied with a different component of the fluid material. A roller or rollers are provided for pressurized engagement with the tubes. The stop plate is engaged with the tubes at a location opposing the pressurized engagement of the roller. A driver mechanism independently moves the roller in pressurized engagement with the tubes, opposed by the stop plate, in a linear direction. Such linear movement carries the desired and variable amounts of fluid material to the tube outlets. An engagement frame supports the tubes, roller, stop plate and driver mechanism. A mixing reservoir is provided having multiple inlets, each of which is engaged with a flexible tube outlet, and a single outlet, such that the fluid material components are combined within the mixing reservoir and provided to the single outlet.

Abstract: A slide for an eye drop dispenser. The slide, which may be secured to a container, is formed with a longitudinally extending channel and a distal end configured to rest against the lower eyelid of an individual during administration of a drop to the eye. The dispensed drop rolls along the channel and into the eye.

Abstract: A product delivery system for delivering sterile liquid product having a positive shut-off valve. The product delivery system comprises a compressible reservoir, a flexible delivery element extending from the reservoir, and a shut-off valve movable from a closed position to an opened position, the hollow interior of the delivery element being closed when the shut-off valve is in its closed position and open when the shut-off valve is in its opened position to prevent the backflow of the delivered liquid product into the delivery element and reservoir to thereby maintain the sterility of the liquid product contained within the reservoir and the delivery element.

Abstract: A fruit juice dispenser or the like has a receiving device (1) for a concentrate container (3), and is equipped with a spigot hose (5), having a hose pump (7) which is driven by an electric motor. A squeezing device extends into a hose-receiving chamber (15), and is displaceable in direction of conveyance. An electromagnetically controlled water-feed device (8) is arranged between the hose pump (7) and the spigot opening. To obtain the greatest possible reliability in operation with a compact arrangement, there is provided a linear course of the spigot hose (5) from the concentrate container (3) to the spigot valve (6). The pump includes a plate-block squeezing contour (W) against which contour the spigot hose (5) is held by means of a spring-actuated rear wall (13) of a flap (16) which can be opened in forward direction for the insertion of the spigot hose (5).

Abstract: A pliable, fluid dispensing pouch is provided which includes a flexible shot-chamber having a venturi shaped outlet passageway leading to a discharge opening at one end of the pouch. The discharge opening is initially sealed closed by the presence of a sealing tab. The discharge opening is unsealed by tearing off the tab. The venturi shaped outlet passageway has a throat section in which a liquid meniscus forms during use which acts to prevent leakage from the pouch when not in use.

Abstract: A dispenser of a flowable medium, especially a lubricant, with a flexible wall tube forming the pumping chamber which is connected to a container for the flowable medium by a check-valve and feeds a dispensing nozzle. The pumping chamber is deformed by a plunger actuated by a lever in turn displaced by a solenoid whose linearly displaceable rod bears upon the lever.