Abstract: A pressure-actuated valve is adapted to the discharge port of a positive displacement machine for filling, sequentially, passing open containers with a liquid product. In response to the sequential pulses of liquid produced at the discharge port, the pressure-actuated valve opens and closes to deliver a predetermined amount of liquid to a waiting container. Even with low viscosity fluids, operation of the valve remains effective, permitting release of fluid during the delivery period yet preventing contaminating drips of fluid from the nozzle during non-delivery periods. Owing to the special valve design, delivery of accurate amounts of liquid and elimination of nozzle drip between container filling cycles are ensured, regardless of slowdown or interruption of machine operation. Contamination of the filling station resulting from product splash is also eliminated despite high speed operation of the machine.

Abstract: Discharge valving for a liquid dispensing pump having a reciprocable plunger is in the form of a laterally extending bunsen valve having an annular spring washer which resiliently bears against an annular valve seat adjacent the discharge opening. The loading of the valve is controlled by valve positioning lugs between the top of the plunger and an overlying plunger head. The plunger may be immobilized in a fully raised position above the pump body or in a fully depressed position relative to the pump body by locking fingers positively deflected into and out of the path of reciprocation of a stop shoulder on the plunger head.

Abstract: A dispensing pump having a unitary plunger defining a main pump chamber and functioning as a discharge valve upon accumulation of pressure causing the plunger to shift open, includes a container vent which is positively sealed against leakage therethrough even upon nudging the plunger during storage, shipment and handling of the pump.The pump includes a fixed position and a reciprocable plunger head having a discharge passage, the inside of the head and the top of the piston being complementarily contoured for expelling accumulated air from the pump chamber directly out of the discharge during priming. Otherwise, the pump chamber may be placed in communication with a vent chamber which opens into the container through the vent so that any accumulated air in the pump chamber may be vented into the container as an aid in priming.The volume beneath the plunger head may be enclosed as an air chamber so that the air therein may be vented into the container upon opening the container vent to assist in pump priming.

Abstract: A double shoe volumetric metering valve comprising an elongated hollow substantially cylindrical valve housing having a feed port and a supply port formed in one end portion thereof and a discharge port formed in the opposite end portion thereof, a rotatable shaft having a first and second valve shoe operatively mounted thereon disposed within the elongated hollow substantially cylindrical valve housing, a valve shoe position control coupled to the rotatable shaft to selectively move the first and second valve shoes relative to the feed port and discharge port to selectively open and close the feed port and discharge port respectively wherein the first and second valve shoes are offset 90.degree.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing and dispensing liquid from a receptacle. The apparatus includes a pump housing having a cylindrical fluid chamber, a coil spring within the fluid chamber, a coil spring within the fluid chamber to bias a piston which slidably traverses the inside wall of the fluid chamber, and an actuator button supported by the top of the piston. A bottom plug with a plug valve port, a plug intake port, a plug vent port, a plug shoulder, and a conduit boss engages the bottom of the pump housing. A tube connects to the boss to extend into the liquid within the receptacle. A cylindrical skirt rotatably lodges between the bottom of the pump housing and the plug shoulder for application to the neck of the receptacle. A diaphragm is interposed between the bottom of the pump housing and the bottom plug. The process includes pushing repeatedly downward the actuator button to draw liquid into the fluid chamber until the same is substantially full.

Abstract: In an atomizing pump dispenser which includes a pump body having a pump chamber with a piston disposed for reciprocal motion therein for dispensing a fluid from the pump chamber upon depression of a dispensing stem which is operatively coupled to the piston, and in which a valve member operatively coupled to the piston closes off an inlet throat for the chamber during dispensing, the inlet throat being formed by a separate insertable flexible seal, the flexible seal is disposed at the bottom of the pump chamber in such a manner as to be slidable between two positions. In the first position, which the seal assumes when the pump stem is depressed, it abuts against the pump body to prevent communication between the pump chamber and the space below the throat.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for forming a liquid-tight container having a rectangular cross-section formed from a one-piece, T-shaped blank of paperboard material. The carton preferably includes an access flap and straw element on one side thereof which, when manually lifted, exposes an end of the straw element from which the contents of the carton may be consumed by a user. The apparatus is compact in nature, possessing relatively few transport mechanisms which advance the T-shaped carton blank through a plurality of work stations. A novel method and apparatus for serially applying the straw element and access panel to the carton blank is disclosed, wherein the straw element and a length of polyethylene coated Mylar tape is automatically bonded to the carton blank upon a rotating heat sealing and alignment drum.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing pump includes a one-piece piston capable of not only effecting a pumping operation but also an outlet valve opening and closing function upon limited relative axial movement. In one embodiment, the piston reciprocates and forms a valve seat for a container vent opening extending through a closure cap provided on the pump body, and in another embodiment, the pump cylinder reciprocates and forms a valve seat for opening and closing the container vent opening. The pump chamber defined by the cylinder has a valved inlet which may be formed by a sleeve depending from the piston and an upstanding conduit in the cylinder or may be formed by a ball check valve in the cylinder.

Abstract: An accumulator type, rechargeable atomizing mechanism having a container for liquid to be atomized, an atomizer body, and atomizer head and an engaging member having a large-diameter hollow cylindrical portion. The atomizer head cooperates with skirt-like small and large diameter pistons formed on a piston member. The large-diameter cylindrical portion of the engaging member is held within the peripheral wall of the atomizer head and is formed with a rod portion extending downwardly from the large-diameter cylindrical portion. The atomizer body is formed with a lower, small-diameter cylindrical portion. The large-diameter piston is held by the large-diameter cylindrical portion of the engaging member and the small-diameter piston is held by the small-diameter portion of the atomizer body. A longitudinal recess is formed on an upper, large-diameter cylindrical guide portion of the atomizer body, and a hole is perforated at the junction between the upper and lower cylindrical portions of the atomizer body.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a trigger type liquid injector which includes a body mounted to stand on a liquid container, an injection cylinder extending in a horizontal direction from the upper portion of the body, and pumping means arranged at such an interior angle as is defined by the body and the injection cylinder. There is mounted in the base of the injection cylinder a discharge valve which is opened by the internal pressure in a pump chamber when this pressure exceeds a predetermined level. There is mounted on the front portion of the injection cylinder a nozzle cap which can change the states of the liquid being injected. The pumping means is actuated by the engagement between a recessed portion formed in a piston member and a trigger.

Abstract: A device for conveying and dispensing liquid media such as casting resin has at least one piston pump having a cylinder chamber which forms a seal for a piston therein which is connected via an input opening to a feed container for receiving a supply of liquid therefrom. The cylinder chamber has an output opening and the piston is tubular in form having wall perforations in the region of the input opening for admitting the liquid to the interior of the piston and has a valve at a discharging end thereof for exit of the liquid from the piston. A seal is thus formed by which the piston operates entirely surrounded by the liquid medium to be dispensed and external seals between the piston and the atmosphere are eliminated.

Abstract: An accumulator type, rechargeable atomizing spray mechanism having a container for liquid to be atomized, and further having an atomizer body, an atomizer head and an engaging member having a large-diameter hollow cylindrical portion. The atomizer has small and large diameter pistons formed into a piston member. The large diameter hollow cylindrical portion of an engaging member is surrounded by the peripheral wall of the atomizer head and has a rod portion extending downwards from its upper inside portion. Both pistons are respectively inserted into upper large diameter and lower small diameter cylindrical portions of the engaging member and atomizer body. The engaging member has a nozzle opening perforated at its large diameter cylindrical portion, which is normally closed by the large diameter piston of the piston member. A suction valve perforated at the bottom of the lower cylindrical portion of the atomizer body is closable by means of the rod-like valve body of the engaging member.

Abstract: The wall-mounted dispenser for liquid soap has a separable reservoir with an outlet valve. The dispenser further includes a main body with a second outlet valve. When the reservoir is mounted to the main body, a metering chamber is defined between the two outlet valves. The dispensing function is experienced by pushing in a plunger which temporarily decreases the chamber volume and forces the main body outlet valve to open temporarily, thus dispensing a charge of liquid soap. As the plunger is released, a spring return pushes the plunger out, decreasing pressure in the metering chamber, which is equalized as the first outlet valve temporarily opens, admitting a next charge of liquid soap from the reservoir to the metering chamber. The reservoir is replaced by pushing in a resilient release, but the resilient release is preferably normally provided with a stop which must first be moved out of the way.

Abstract: A two-piece nozzle, for fitment to hand actuated liquid pumps having a barrel portion and a bore therethrough for passage of liquid, is disclosed. The nozzle has an integrally formed nozzle cap which is mounted to the end portion of the barrel. Enclosed within the nozzle cap is an integrally formed sealing structure which is attached to the barrel of the pump. The sealing device provides a peripheral liquid-tight seal around the barrel between the nozzle cap and the barrel. It also provides a check valve which is movably positioned at the mouth of the bore to provide a liquid-tight bore seal. The check valve is biased to provide the liquid-tight bore seal which bias can be overcome by liquid pressure in the bore developed upon actuation of the pump.

Abstract: A foam dispenser comprises a nozzle cap which in turn includes a bottom with which collides the spray liquid discharged from an orifice formed in a foam dispenser body. At the bottom of this nozzle cap is a plurality of arms constituting an obstacle wall with which the spray liquid from the orifice collides, and a plurality of foam outlet ports defined by adjacent arms. Therefore, scattered spray streams and freely flowing liquid streams are alternately formed adjacent to one another. Locking devices are provided to lock the nozzle cap onto the foam dispenser body to prevent it from falling off.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for aseptic measurement and filling of a fluid product is proposed, which, particularly as a result of the simple embodiment of a control slide valve, is especially suitable for the development of a multiple dispensing apparatus. A groove-like recess provided in the control slide serves both to connect the fluid reservoir chamber with the dispensing chamber and to connect the dispensing chamber with the particular container to be filled.

Abstract: A continuous, extended spray pump which has two opposing and coaxial chambers. The upper chamber is fitted with an upper and middle piston urged upwardly by a spring, the lower chamber is fitted with an opposing piston urged upwardly by a spring. When the upper and middle pistons are depressed, pressure is built up and the lower piston moves downward. Discharge occurs when the lower end of the lower piston is deflected by nibs on the inside of the upper chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser for cream, sauces, jelly, pastes, syrups or the like which has a main cylinder and a guide cylinder coaxially arranged within it. The annular space between the cylinders is divided into an intake space and a feed space by a displacement piston which allows for drawing the material to be dispensed from a container through an intake passage in the main cylinder and discharging the material through an outlet opening in the forward end of the main cylinder. A closure element is normally biased against the outlet opening and a plunger is provided at the rear end of the main cylinder, bearing against the piston and normally biased in the outward position.

Abstract: A material moving apparatus, and in particular, a material moving pump such as a manure pump. The pump includes a pumping chamber defined by interior chamber walls, and a piston or ram mounted for reciprocation in the chamber. The ram has side walls generally in conformance with the shape formed by the interior walls defining the chamber. The side walls of the ram are slotted or provided with grooves which induce turbulence in fluid flow between the side walls of the ram and the interior walls of the chamber to inhibit backflow of material from a position in front of the ram to a position behind the ram. The pump thus operates efficiently to pump material of low viscosity or material of low density.

Abstract: An accumulator type, rechargeable atomizing spray mechanism having a container for the liquid to be atomized, and further having an atomizer body, an atomizer head, an engaging and piston member having a large-diameter rod portion. The atomizer head is arranged to cooperate with skirt-like small-diameter, intermediate-diameter and large-diameter pistons formed at a piston member. The large-diameter rod portion of the engaging and piston member forms an exhaust valve with the conical valve body projected at the top thereof and with the exhaust valve hole of the large-diameter cylinder of the atomizer head, and the small-diameter rod-like valve body of the engaging and piston member forms a suction valve with the suction valve hole and a ball valve at the lower portion of the atomizer body.All the pistons are respectively telescopically inserted into the large-diameter cylinder, the cylindrical guide portion and the small-diameter cylindrical portion of the atomizer body.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling caulking tubes with a liquid composition with improved linkage and adjusting mechanisms for determining the amount of composition that is placed into the caulking tubes.

Abstract: A nozzle for fitment to hand actuated liquid pumps having a barrel portion with a bore therethrough for passage of a liquid is disclosed. The nozzle features an integrally formed nozzle cap which is mounted to the barrel and which encloses an integrally formed sealing structure. The sealing structure provides a peripheral seal to provide a liquid-tight seal around the barrel between the nozzle cap and the barrel. The sealing structure also provides a check valve portion which is movably positioned at the mouth of the bore. The check valve is biased to form a liquid-tight bore seal. This bore seal is overcome by liquid pressure which builds in the bore upon actuation of the pump. Also provided is a spray member which is fittable within the nozzle cap and which is in abutment with the end wall of the nozzle cap. The spray member, along with the wall of the nozzle cap which it abuts, form a path for the liquid as it is dispensed, which path will cause the liquid to break up and form a spray pattern.

Abstract: A three-piece nozzle is disclosed, for fitment to a hand actuated liquid pump having a barrel portion with a bore therethrough for passage of liquid. The nozzle features an integrally formed nozzle cap which fits around the end portion of the barrel. Enclosed within the nozzle cap is an integrally formed nozzle seal which forms a peripheral liquid-tight seal around the barrel between the nozzle cap and the barrel. Also provided is an integrally formed check valve which is movably positioned at the mouth of the bore and which is biased towards the mouth of the bore to form a liquid-tight bore seal. The bias is overcome, to open the liquid-tight bore seal, upon actuation of the pump which provides liquid pressure in the bore to act against the check valve.

Abstract: A manually operated dispensing device for a container holding a quantity of liquid is disclosed. The device has an internal chamber and a flexible, elastomeric diaphragm-like cover on at least one side of the chamber in a component retaining body. Associated inlet and outlet valves, which valves may be discrete or integral with the diaphragm and body, and conduits are included whereby liquid from a supply thereof in the container is drawn up into the chamber when the diaphragm is flexed under stress. The diaphragm is operatively associated with a trigger device, the actuation of which flexes and stresses the diaphragm in a direction to decrease the chamber volume. Liquid which is present in the chamber is displaced and pressurized in a pumping action, forcing the outlet or discharge valve to open and the inlet valve to close allowing the liquid to flow into the outlet or discharge conduit and be dispensed from the device.

Abstract: A cylinder in which a liquid pressurizing chamber is formed is inserted into a liquid container. The cylinder has an unitary large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion. A first piston is slidably received by the large-diameter portion of the cylinder. The cylinder also slidably receives an operation body including a second piston slidably in the large-diameter portion and a third piston slidably in the small-diameter portion. The liquid in the pressurizing chamber defined by the cylinder and the pistons is pressurized as the operation body is depressed overcoming a force of a spring. A stop valve mounted on the second piston is opened in response to the pressure generated in the pressurizing chamber, so that the liquid is allowed to reach, through a passage formed in the first piston, a nozzle for atomizing the liquid.

Abstract: A manually operated, hand-held rechargeable liquid dispensing container device having a non-pressurized, either refillable or non-refillable receptacle or reservoir, is disclosed. The device comprises a relatively reciprocating piston and cylinder defining a pressurizable chamber therebetween which can be charged with liquid from the receptacle or reservoir in the container. The piston or cylinder is reciprocated relative to the other by a charging system connected to either one which compresses a resilient means such as a spring while simultaneously drawing liquid into the chamber through a check valve at the entrance of the liquid chamber. When the chamber is charged with liquid, hydraulic pressure is exerted upon the liquid by the now compressed spring. An improved charging system permits the hydraulic pressure application to be delayed until the check valve closes, insuring a full charge in the pressurizing chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling caulking tubes in a clean manner with a liquid viscous composition wherein in the passage tube from which the viscous composition passes into the caulking tube there is attached a suck-back means comprising an air activated piston in a cylinder piston in a cylinder which retracts away from the passage tube when material is not being forced into the caulking tube so as to create a suction effect on the material in the passage tube and prevent it from leaking from the passage tube.

Abstract: A manually operated sprayer for dispensing liquids from a container includes an improved, self-sealing outlet check valve having a resilient diaphragm convexed toward and in seating engagement with the dispensing orifice. The diaphragm is designed to flex out of engagement with the dispensing orifice when the pressure of the liquid in the pump chamber exceeds the engaging force of the diaphragm, thereby permitting the liquid in the pump chamber to flow out of the dispensing orifice in an atomized form.

Abstract: A spring actuated pump device is mounted on a container for fluids, the device including a pump chamber into which fluid from the container can flow, the spring expanding and forcing a cylinder structure against the fluid in the chamber to pressurize it, in order that opening of a discharge valve will effect spraying of a desired quantity of fluid from the device, a suitable nut being threadedly connected to the cylinder structure to enable such structure to be shifted axially, in response to rotation of the nut relative to the container and cylinder structure, to compress the spring and store additional fluid pressure energy therein. A check valve permits ambient air to enter the container to prevent a vacuum condition from developing therein as fluid is withdrawn therefrom. Moreover, fluid is prevented from dribbling from the discharge valve of the device as the spring nears the end of its expansion range.

Abstract: A container having an opening in its top by which it may be filled with liquid and an opening in its bottom through which liquid may be expelled. The bottom opening is covered by the distal end part of a first rod which is surrounded by a gasket; the first rod is connected to a first piston within a first cylinder. The first cylinder forms a second rod which is connected to a second piston within a second cylinder. The rods and pistons are so arranged that a downward force on the second rod causes the first rod to rise allowing liquid to be dispensed from the bottom opening.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for filling containers within a sterile chamber under aseptic conditions includes a vertically disposed nozzle (48) which forms an extension of the sterile chamber and which is arranged to have its lower outlet end inserted into an open container to be filled and which is provided with valve closure element (51) which is opened when the nozzle is at its lowermost position and which remains open during filling of the container which is accompanied by upward movement of the nozzle and of the closure element while maintained in open position so as to prevent splashing together with a drip proof seal (49, 52, and 53) for preventing dripping following closure of the valve means.

Abstract: A tube filling and closing machine includes a material feeding device which comprises a container for the material to be packaged which opens into a cylinder in which a piston is movable backwardly and forwardly for taking in the material from the container and dicharging it out through a nozzle discharge into a package to be filled. The piston is moved by a connection to a piston rod which is connected to the piston and a valve is disposed between the filling line to the storage container for the material and a discharge line to a nozzle for filling the package. A mechanism is connected to the piston to change the stroke thereof for varying the quantity of material which is filled and this includes a lever arm which is connected to a fixed pivot at one end and its opposite end provides a journal for a rotatable shaft which carries a cam plate which is in engagement with a cam roller located at a fixed location.

Abstract: A pumping system is provided in which actuation of a piston and cylinder device is provided by a combination of a button and a lever. The lever magnifies the force applied to the button so that the pumping system operates at high pressure when pumping liquid product. On the other hand, when pumping air in priming the pump, the pumping system operates at very low pressure so that air can escape from the pump easily to aid in priming the pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable device for distributing liquid samples, comprising a casing incorporating a mechanism for adjusting the volume and a volume indicator unit; a tip member which comprises a lateral supply tube, provided with means allowing the tight adaptation of a reservoir; a measuring chamber arranged in said tip member so as to receive, with a slight clearance, a calibrated piston elastically urged upwardly and the upper end of which cooperates with a stop for limiting the upward stroke, adjustable in position by means of the adjusting mechanism; a control shaft, of which the lower end cooperates with the upper end of the calibrated piston and means ensuring the tightness of the measuring chamber. The invention finds particular application to the continuous distribution of liquid.

Abstract: In the illustrative embodiments of the invention disclosed, a non-aerosol pump includes a housing, a barrel within the housing forming a valve chamber, a pumping chamber within the barrel, a valve gland within the valve chamber for controlling intake and discharge flow to and from the pumping chamber, and a hand or finger-operated plunger for operating the pump. The valve gland has a circular seal lip on its axially outer surface for establishing a circular seal around the opening from the valve chamber to the pumping chamber. As pressure within the pumping chamber exceeds and falls below predetermined limits, the valve gland snaps open and closed, respectively, to provide a sharp on-off spray discharge. The check valve for controlling flow from the container to the pumping chamber may be formed integrally with the valve gland and of the same material or, alternatively, may comprise a ball check valve located within the gland.

Abstract: A fluid pump dispenser includes a nozzle structure having a flexible member which functions as an outlet check valve and O-ring seal, and which cooperates with a threaded nozzle cap to vary the discharge pattern of the dispenser responsive to twisting adjustment of the cap. Fluid is discharged through the nozzle structure by actuating a trigger to reduce the volume of a pump chamber in communication with the outlet check valve. The volume of the pump chamber may be reduced by operating a piston within the chamber or by flexing a wall of a tubular member having an open end in communication with the outlet valve.

Abstract: An atomizing pump assembly for use with a variety of types of containers is disclosed in which a housing is formed with both an outlet port and an internal fluid chamber that communicates via a passageway with the outlet port. Tubular means provides communication between the fluid chamber in the housing and a reservoir of the material that is to be dispensed by the pump. A flexible frustroconical skirt or diaphragm having a valved opening therethrough is operatively located intermediate the tubular means and both the fluid chamber and the outlet port, with an integral upper portion of the diaphragm initially obstructing the outlet port. When an actuating cap is depressed, material within the fluid chamber is compressed until a minimum predetermined chamber pressure is achieved, whereby under pressure the skirt or diaphragm is flexed from its normal position to a discharge position.

Abstract: A pumping system is disclosed in which a storage compartment formed by a spring loaded piston and cylinder assembly is provided with a spring which stays at a relatively constant length when pumping product to keep a relatively constant pressure on the product to maintain a steady stream or spray of product emerging from the pumping system. A vent structure is provided by a double seal arrangement which allows the mounting ring and a main cylinder of the pumping system to be made in one piece.

Abstract: A non-propellant operated, duration spray dispenser includes structure for mechanically pressurizing the material to be dispensed by pumping it into an expansible bulb for storage under pressure for subsequent dispensing of the material, and a snap-acting positive shut off valve is provided to terminate discharge of the material when pressure falls below a predetermined minimum.

Abstract: A manually operable dispenser pump construction wherein liquid product is received from a supply container into an axially compressible bellows. The bellows in turn includes product discharge valve means associated therewith and adapted to move between open discharge and closed storage valve positions by movement of the bellows. In one form of the invention the product discharge valve valve includes a gooseneck portion integral with the bellows and which is moved out of closed position by said axial bellows compression. In another form the product discharge valve includes a generally circular gasket axially disposed between the bellows and its actuation means wherein said gasket is adapted to move into and out of sealing contact with a valve seat dependent on the compression of said bellows.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive gun capable of dispensing relatively large volumes of molten adhesive and comprising a hot melt chamber and a pressurized air chamber separated by a moveable element which isolates the chambers one from the other. Molten adhesive from an associated bulk supply is fed into the hot melt chamber by means of a supply nozzle temporarily plugged into a valved inlet passage of the gun only when necessary to charge the gun with a fresh supply of molten adhesive. Upon actuation of the gun trigger, pressurized air in the air chamber, drives the moveable element forward to cause adhesive to flow out of the nozzle. Upon release of the trigger, adhesive flow from the nozzle valve is discontinued. The novel gun also includes a pressure relief valve and relief port to allow the escape of trapped gas which can build up in the melted adhesive and which exceeds a predetermined pressure level.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing liquid or pasty substances to gelatin capsules and the like, in particular for dispensing pharmaceutical products thereto. In order to maintain the substance to be dispensed in relative motion to prevent deleterious thickening, the apparatus includes a reciprocating dispensing control plunger which periodically enters a capsule or container to be filled. If no container is present and no dispensing is to take place, the control plunger retreats into a position wherein a separate metering piston continues to transport the material but returns it to a storage container via a conrol channel in the control plunger.

Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for receipt on a receptacle and operable to dispense a volume of liquid from a reservoir through an orifice includes means for injecting air into the liquid being dispensed to increase the level of atomization. The means includes a secondary chamber which normally is open to atmosphere yet adapted to be pressurized upon actuation of the pumping mechanism of the dispenser. The secondary chamber interior communicates through an opening with the liquid flow path to the orifice. The secondary chamber provides a secondary pump isolated from, but synchronized with the primary pumping mechanism.

Abstract: A dosing device for germ-free measuring and filling of liquid material into containers. The dosing device has a dosing pump situated between a material supply chamber and a material filling chamber. In particular the pump has an extended chamber which permits freeing of the pump piston during sterilization. The supply chamber, the extended chamber and the filling chamber are interconnected by rigidly arranged channels, and the upper part of the supply chamber is connected through a further chamber of the pump to the filling chamber for placing these chambers in contact with a sterile atmosphere.

Abstract: There is disclosed a non-throttling, anti-leak, manually reciprocated, plunger pump for attachment to a consumer-type liquid dispensing container to provide drip-free dispensing of liquid therefrom. The pump has a hollow-stemmed skirted plunger which is reciprocable in a pump chamber to draw liquid through an inlet into the chamber from a container, and to discharge it from the chamber to atmosphere through the hollow stem of the plunger. A check valve is positioned in the chamber inlet to allow liquid to enter but prevent its return flow. A differential force-actuated control element is nested in the plunger, for reciprocation therewith but having capability for axial movement independently thereof. The control element includes valve means for blocking discharge through the plunger stem and the valve is normally biased to blocking position.

Abstract: This dispensing device is for use with a mixing bowl having a discharge port. The device is connected to the bowl below the discharge port to receive mix from the bowl and includes a horizontal dispensing chamber having a discharge port at one end. A plunger mounted within the chamber includes a one-way valve passing the mix through the plunger head when the plunger moves away from the dispensing port and urging the mix out of the dispensing port when the plunger moves toward the dispensing port. The plunger is actuated by a piston and cylinder assembly which includes an adjustable stop predetermining the travel of the plunger and hence determining the quantity of mix dispensed.

Abstract: A head assembly for a fluid lubricant dispenser including a piston cavity having inlet and outlet ports disposed near the bottom of the cavity. The inlet and outlet ports are controlled by check valves that function oppositely and simultaneously to allow the flow of lubricant in one direction. The location of the inlet port and the use of a check valve in conjunction with the inlet port allows for effective operation of the lubricant dispenser with any appreciable movement of the piston via the operative lever mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a small, precise measuring pump provided with a germ barrier that is specifically designed for intravenous feeding devices and comprises: inlet and outlet chambers which are preferably integral one with the other, an inlet adapted to receive a tube from a storage device and the outlet chamber provided with an outlet adapted to receive a tube for delivery of material pumped to a patient; a passageway between the two chambers, which serves as an outlet from the inlet chamber and an inlet into the outlet chamber; a valve (preferably a float valve) associated with each inlet; and an actuating device which includes a piston and a tightly fitting resilient sheath enclosing the piston, the combination of piston and sheath projecting into the inlet chamber.

Abstract: A multiple dosing device for the uniform dosing of liquids includes a plurality of dosing elements each including a dosing plunger; end connecting plates; sealing elements, interposed between the faces of adjacent dosing elements and between the faces of a dosing element and a connecting plate; and tie rods holding the dosing plates, end connecting plates and sealing elements together. The dosing plunger movement is controlled in one direction by a fluid pressure and in the opposite direction by the liquid which is under pressure. Diaphragm valves are formed on both faces of the dosing element through cooperation among the dosing element, an interposed sealing element, and a connecting plate.

Abstract: A fluid pump dispenser includes a dispenser trigger which may be located in pivotable engagement with the dispenser housing and pump piston after shipment. The initial actuation of the trigger moves the pump piston and a container conduit, engaged thereto, to open a container vent shipping seal provided by mating surfaces on the conduit and the container cap. Fluid carried from the container by the conduit enters the pump chamber through a central orifice in the piston. A flexible member located on the piston functions as an inlet check valve for the conduit and as a piston ring. The fluid dispenser also includes a nozzle structure having a flexible member which functions as an outlet check valve and O-ring seal, and which cooperates with a threaded nozzle cap to vary the discharge pattern of the dispenser responsive to twisting adjustment of the cap.