Abstract: A plastic container for pourable liquids such as detergents has a drain back feature and has an internal thread for receiving an externally threaded cap which also serves as a measuring cup for the liquid. The container is formed in two pieces, a container body and a separately formed pour spout component which is assembled to the container finish preferably by ultrasonic welding. In preferred embodiments a lip of the pour spout component is pressed and welded down onto an annular top surface of the container finish, or down into an annular recess on the container finish. The ultrasonic welding operation is accompanied by motion and pressure, simultaneously deforming and welding the top edge of the pour spout component wall down onto the container finish, so that the connection forms a liquid tight seal.

Abstract: The present invention is a beverage dispensing apparatus which allows the dispensing of beverages from a modular dispensing tower which may be positioned remote from both the product and the cooling unit. The modular dispensing tower is connected to the cooling unit through an insulated trunk line which allows its positioning up to twenty five feet away from the cooling unit. Additionally, the modular dispensing tower comprises an insulated manifold which operates to significantly decrease the temperature of the dispensed "casual" drink. The manifold houses a plurality of product conduits which are positioned against a carbonated water conduit which works in a recirculation system to greatly reduce the temperature of the dispensed "casual" drink. Furthermore, the modular dispensing tower may reside on the countertop or may be mounted onto the edge of the countertop in order to save countertop space.

Abstract: A hand-pumped toy beverage dispenser includes a dual cavity beverage reservoir supported by a support member and having a pair of dispensing valve assemblies coupled to the respective beverage reservoirs. The beverage dispenser further includes a pair of manually operated liquid pumps which the child user actuates by rapid manipulation of a pair of depressible pump actuators to circulate the beverage liquid through the pump mechanism for mixing and visual effect.

Abstract: A bottle for storing a liquid and dispensing measured quantities thereof. The bottle has a large storage chamber and a small measuring chamber, each chamber including its own threaded, removable cap. The measuring chamber is adjacent and partially above the storage chamber, an opening extending and communicating therebetween. The opening opens to the top of the storage chamber and to the middle of the measuring chamber. A conduit controlled by a manually operated valve extends and communicates between the lowermost portion of the storage chamber and the lowermost portion of the measuring chamber. In a preferred embodiment, the conduit forms a loop with the remainder of the bottle, thus serving as a handle. In this embodiment, the manual valve is located such that it is operated by the hand grasping the handle. In use, the bottle is first inverted, and the valve held open, so that stored liquid fills the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A rotary drum assembly contains a flowable material and includes peripheral openings through which the material can flow to form pieces of the material on a belt traveling beneath the drum assembly. A guide contacts the outer periphery of the drum assembly for pressing residual material back into the openings. The guide can be pivoted away from the drum assembly for servicing, and can be adjusted to different positions around the circumference of the drum assembly.

Abstract: Bottles, cans or other types of containers are filled with accurately metered quantities of a liquid by employing a number of discrete filling units which orbit about a vertical axis and are provided with metering chambers receiving liquid from a main source of supply. The metering chambers are overfilled with liquid, and the excess is collected and returned to the main source. The filling units and certain other parts (such as an annular vessel of the main source) of the apparatus can be of modular design to facilitate storage and transport of modules which are assembled into a container filling apparatus at the filling plant. The method and apparatus can be utilized with advantage for the admission of metered quantities of carbonated and/or pulp-containing beverages into bottles or cans.

Abstract: To control the dispensing of granular dry matter, the upper face of a flange extending from the perforations in the top of a dispenser for granular dry matter is positioned substantially in a horizontal plane and the dispenser is shaken. The granular dry matter is dispensed from the container through a channel in the flange containing the perforations, over the upper face of the flange and observed by the user. The amount of granular dry matter on the upper face may be added to by further shaking the dispenser while briefly tilting it slightly so that the output end of the upper face is below its feed end. The amount of granular dry matter on the upper face may be reduced by shaking the dispenser while briefly tilting it so that the output end of its upper face is slightly above its feed end so that the granular dry matter falls into the channel and back into the container.

Abstract: A container for successively dispensing substantially uniform volumes of a plurality of liquid ingredients such that the liquids are simultaneously dispensed in a desired proportion to form a mixture. The container has a plurality of separate compartments; each compartment being adapted to house a different liquid ingredient. Each compartment has a tubular metering device located therein. The metering device dispenses a previously metered volume and meters a second volume by controlling the venting of air within the compartment each time the container is tilted and uprighted as in a normal dispensing operation. A continuous lip surrounds the dispensing opening of each metering device. The continuous lip prevents a liquid ingredient from entering the dispensing opening of another liquid ingredient compartment and contaminating that compartment. In addition, a flip top cap is attached to the upper end wall. In the closed position the cap seals the dispensing openings of each metering device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device and a method for the application of any adhesive. The device include a hydraulically actuated mixhead which contains means to controllably deliver the components of a polyurethane based adhesive to the point of application of the adhesive and the means to separate between the components until the reaction between them is desired. Typically the components are in the form of streams and comprise an isocyanate stream and a polyol stream, the volume and flow velocity of each of which are in accordance within the invention hydraulically controlled.

Abstract: A self-stirring container for a consumable liquid having an integral stirring apparatus including a hollow handle and a pump which pumps liquid from the bottom of the container up through the handle and back into the top of the container thereby mixing the liquid in a continuous manner until it becomes homogeneous.

Abstract: A frozen beverage dispenser for use with a liquid/ice slurry machine which freezes a liquid to form a slurry and continuously circulates the slurry through the machine for maintaining the slurry in the desired state. The dispenser includes a nozzle connected to the machine by a flexible line having concentric inner and outer tubes, with the slurry being continuously circulated through the line between the machine and the nozzle. The nozzle has a flow path therethrough with the line connected at one end of the flow path and with a valve for controlling flow out the other end, and a bypass passage between the inner and outer tubes for return flow of the slurry when the valve is closed.

Abstract: Liquid dispensing apparatus is disclosed having at least one liquid dispensing chamber and an associated prefill chamber with displacement mechanism for transferring liquid therefrom to the dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber is in communication with the prefill chamber over a weir so that liquid in the dispensing chamber in excess of a predetermined measure flows back over the weir to the prefill chamber. The dispensing chamber has an outlet openable and closable by a seal to dispense the measure held in the dispensing chamber.

Abstract: A soda system for soft drink dispensers which includes an auxiliary tank adapted for maintaining a reservoir of cold soda for immediate dispensing, which soda is also recarbonated in the auxiliary tank. A recirculating pump passes soda from a carbonation unit sequentially to various dispensing stations for a return to the circulating pump. Interposed in the soda path is an auxiliary tank from which the dispensing of soda is actually made. The auxiliary tank communicates with a source of pressurized carbon dioxide to maintain a head of that gas therein for purposes of recarbonating the soda while providing the pressure head for dispensing the soda. Shunt lines are provided in communication with soda dispensing lines to assure that even the soda within the dispensing lines is recirculated and refreshed.

Abstract: An enclosed slurry dispensing system employs a sealed pressurized reservoir for supplying slurry through a bypass chamber to a dispensing nozzle. Excess slurry is bypassed through the bypass chamber to an intermediate chamber. Slurry is allowed to return to the reservoir through a normally-closed check valve, closed by the higher pressure of the reservoir. The system is purged by opening the reservoir to the atmosphere, creating a sub-atmospheric pressure in the bypass chamber. Air is admitted through the nozzle to purge the nozzle of slurry. At the same time, the check valve opens and excess slurry returns to the reservoir from the intermediate chamber.

Abstract: The recirculating beverage dispenser unit comprises a cooling unit, a carbonation unit, an inlet connection between a source of fresh water and the cooling unit, a fresh water valve and spigot, a delivery conduit coupling the fresh water valve and spigot to the cooling unit, at least one mixing valve and spigot coupled by a conduit to the carbonation unit and coupled by another conduit to a source of pressurized syrup, and a pump and other conduits for circulating carbonated water from and to the at least one mixing valve and spigot to and from the carbonation unit. The carbonation unit is mounted in the cooling unit and has a refrigerant carrying conduit coiled therearound in parallel relationship with a carbonation unit water inlet conduit. A spiral baffle is positioned around the carbonation unit to direct fresh water coming into the cooling unit around the parallel coiled tubings. Syrup carrying tubings extend through and are coiled about an inner surface of the cooling unit.

Abstract: A material discharge apparatus including a hopper having a flow path leading to a discharge opening. The apparatus includes a pair of vibration generators tuned to move material along the flow path toward the discharge opening. The apparatus also includes a gate or bypass for adjustably controlling the rate material is discharged through the discharge opening onto a conveyor. With this construction, the gate or bypass causes any material in excess of the preselected rate of discharge of material from the discharge opening to be recirculated to the flow path.

Abstract: A passive liquid measuring and pouring device adapted for mounting on the open mouth of a liquid container. The measuring and pouring device includes an attachment transition adapted to attaach the device in sealing relationship to the open mouth of the liquid container. The attachment transition provides fluid communication between the container and the liquid measuring and pouring device. The device further includes a measuring reservoir having a predetermined volume, and has an inlet port located adjacent its uppermost portion when in its upright position, and a drain hole located near its lowermost portion. The drain hole provides fluid communication between the measuring reservoir and the liquid container. A substantially vertical liquid filling channel provides direct fluid communication between the inlet port of the measuring reservoir and the attachment transition.

Abstract: An attachment is disclosed for use on paint cans and the like. An annular rim guard having an outer wall connected to sloping an annular ring fits on an open can. The annular ring covers a lid receiving groove in a can rim. Integral securing members with C-shaped openings removably secure the rim guard to bail bearings of the can. Sealing flanges are integrally fixed to the bottom of the annular ring portion to provide a sealing contact surface. A paintbrush holder receptacle with a brush receiving opening and a drain opening is fixed to the rim guard for maintaining a paintbrush in a substantially upright position. The drain opening at the bottom of the brush holder is positioned over the can opening to allow excess paint from a brush in the holder to drain into the can interior. A permanent grid feature is located across the drain opening to prohibit small width brushes from entering the can interior. A pouring spout is located in an outer wall of the brush holder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dispensing unit for dispensing preselected quantities of liquid from a container, such as a squeeze bottle. The dispensing unit includes an outer cup member and an inner cup member, with the inner cup member having radial openings therethrough which are circumferentially spaced and at selected heights so as to determine the level of liquid within the inner cup member. The outer cup member is provided with an axial flow passage which may either be sealed by the inner cup member or which may have one of the openings in the inner cup member aligned therewith. The liquid dispensed into the inner cup member, if the inner cup member is accidentally overfilled, will seek the pre-set level so that the desired measured amount of the liquid which is to be dispensed will be retained within the inner cup member.

Abstract: A venting valve for a cargo hose includes a cover plate attachable to the hose, the plate having an opening which receives a coupling to a check valve. The check valve prevents escape of fuel but admits air to permit fuel to drain from the hose into an attached storage tank, preventing spillage when the hose is subsequently detached therefrom and handled.

Abstract: A multiple compartment feed frame for supplying powder to the dies of a tableting machine, wherein a relief opening is provided in the leading compartment to permit excess powder to escape therefrom and be subsequently introduced either into a trailing compartment or collected and re-introduced into the leading compartment, whereby the level of powder in the leading compartment is maintained substantially constant in spite of fluctuations in the supply of powder thereto.

Abstract: A top (or lid) for an existing drinking cup which permits the insertion of a liquid into the cup without removal of the top and which also prevents the liquid from splashing or spilling from the cup during the filling or drinking operation. The top comprises means for fixing same to the cup or similar receptacle. The top includes suitable holes or apertures for permitting the passage of fluid therethough. Likewise, the top includes suitable openings or apertures for permitting the passage of air therethrough when the fluid is being inserted into the cup. A lip or rim describes the outer periphery of the top. In one embodiment, a mouth piece may be integrally formed with the lip. In another embodiment, the apertured member may be separate from the top.

Abstract: In an apparatus for supplying powder to a continuous casting mold, which has a powder hopper, a pneumatic powder-conveyor connected with the bottom portion of the powder hopper and a powder supplying nozzle connected with the pneumatic powder-conveyor, a heating and heat-retaining device and a gas injection device are mounted on the side wall of the powder hopper.The heating and heat-retaining device is intended for maintaining the temperature of powder in the powder hopper within a required range, so as to keep its fluidity at a desired level, thereby preventing build-up of powder on the side wall of the powder hopper and its densification. The gas injection device is to inject dry gas into the powder hopper, so as to cause powder to flow down smoothly along the surface of the inside wall of the powder hopper.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed herein relates to a feeding and mixing arrangement for generally fluent material including components having different specific gravities, for example, certain food products, and includes a supply hopper in which the material is adapted to be contained. The supply hopper has an open upper end and has both discharge and inlet openings in its base. The discharge opening communicates through a supply conduit with an associated device, for example, a container filling apparatus, to which the fluent material is to be delivered and the inlet opening communicates with the supply conduit through a return conduit connected to the supply conduit adjacent the container filling apparatus.