Abstract: Provided is a reusable container cap adapted to help identify a container belonging to a particular user or to help identify contents of a container when there are several containers similar in appearance. The reusable bottle cap includes a cap housing that encases one or more rotating dials. The dials are stacked inside of the cap housing. A visible surface of each of the dials features letters, numbers, or symbols near its outer edge. The cap housing has a cutout that allows the user to rotate the dials using his or her fingers. When the dials are rotated, a combination of letters, numbers, or symbols are displayed, enabling the user to identify his or her bottle or contents within the bottle. The present invention fits over openings and bottle caps of various sized bottles and containers.

Abstract: A container top includes rotatable elements that are used to dispense matter from the container. The top includes a drum with chambers of varying volumes, and a rotatable disc on opposing ends of the drum to allow material to flow into and out of selected chambers of the drum. A spout is rotatably connected to one end of the drum with one disc connected to rotate with the spout, and a cap is rotatably connected to an opposing end of the drum. The drum and spout are rotated to control the filling of the chambers and the emptying of selected chambers. Latches extend between the parts to hold them together while allowing the rotation. Resilient rings are interposed between the drum and mating parts to allow resilient sealing of the chambers during rotation.

Abstract: A two-part dispenser for attachment to the bottom of a cylindrical container for dispensing a pre-calibrated amount of powdered or granular product from the container by twisting or rotating one part of the dispenser with respect to the container. The dispenser comprises a generally cup-shaped member adapted to engage the bottom of the container in fixed relationship therewith and a chambered member that fits within the cup-shaped member and can be rotated with respect to the cup-shaped member to dispense product.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a flexible container in which liquid can be stored and a dosing device connected to the container for dispensing liquid from the container in a dosed manner. The dosing device comprises a filling chamber and means for filling the filling chamber from the container at a selectively settable filling height by squeezing the container. The filling chamber comprises a filling chamber bottom, a vertical sidewall and at least a first and a second channel which each extends upwards from the filling chamber bottom of the filling chamber and each has an inflow opening and an outflow opening. The dosing device further comprises a base bottom connected to the container, the entire filling chamber being rotatably mounted on the base bottom.

Abstract: A coffee machine, for measuring and dispensing a desired quantity of coffee material, comprising a coffee bin, for holding coffee material, the coffee bin having a bin nozzle. A measuring disk is mounted below the bin nozzle, the measuring disk having a plurality of measuring cavities--each measuring cavity corresponding to a quantity of coffee material. A selector knob allows a user to align a specific measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle. An upper solenoid selectively allows and prevents the flow of coffee material from the bin nozzle to the measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle. A lower solenoid selectively allows the flow of coffee material from the measuring cavity directly below the bin nozzle, and prevents coffee material flow from that measuring cavity to allow it to fill with coffee material.

Abstract: A dispenser for instant coffee or the like which may be used as independent unit or attached to the storage container. A dispenser includes a housing and a plate with measuring cavities of different volume. The cavity plate is journaling the assembly of the disc and shutter which are resiliently preloaded against cavity plate. A handle is attached to the disc and protrudes outwardly through the opening in the housing. The handle is adapted to be rotated by the user of dispenser for rotation of the disc and shutter for dispensing desired amount of instant coffee or the like from each cavity.

Abstract: A device is provided for controlled dispensing of a measured quantity of fluid from a flexible wall container. The device has a chamber adapted to hold a measured quantity of fluid when the container is inverted and righted. This fluid is then dispensed from the chamber through a conduit in direct response to a force exerted on the flexible wall of the container.

Abstract: A beverage and ice bodies dispensing apparatus is described in which vertically-oriented chutes through which ice bodies are dispensed are associated with spouts. Gates within the chutes are used to dispense predetermined quantities of ice bodies into the cup to be filled. A storage cabinet for ice is located above and connected to the chute for refilling the chutes with ice bodies. In accordance with one embodiment, the force of the falling ice is utilized to maintain the proper position of, and/or position the cup to be filled.

Abstract: A beverage and ice bodies dispensing apparatus is described in which vertically-oriented chutes throuch which ice bodies are dispensed are associated with spouts. Gates within the chutes are used to dispense predetermined quantities of ice bodies into the cup to be filled. A storage cabinet for ice is located above and connected to the chute for refilling the chutes with ice bodies. In accordance with one embodiment, the force of the falling ice is utilized to maintain the proper position off, and/or position the cup to be filled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a condiment measuring system which is compact, easy to store, and easy to manufacture. The device attaches to standard condiment containers and permits precise and easy measurement of predetermined quantities of condiment with no danger of over dispensing or spilling. In addition, measured quantities of condiment may be measured and stored for later dispensing while still being protected from environmental degradation. The device comprises a housing 10, a metering drum 20, drum retaining disk 30, selector disk 40, and plug 52. The central shaft 11 passes through housing 10 and drum 20 to dispense condiments without measuring, when plug 52 is removed. The device can be built to close tolerances for durability, effective sealing, and ease and smoothness of operation.

Abstract: A dosage device for the delivery of a measured quantity of a liquid or flowable paste, such as a medicament, comprises a cup component and a compartmented component which is secured within the cup component and rotatable with respect thereto about an axis, the cup component having a radial base wall with an opening radially offset from the axis, the compartmented component having axially extending walls bounding a plurality of compartments each of which has an open end and each of which can be brought, by relative rotation of the two components, into alignment with the base wall opening, each compartment having in its outer wall an outlet which is at a respective different axial spacing from its open end, the cup component and that outer wall bounding a dispensing space to receive liquid or flowable paste from the compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing particulate material particularly spices includes a closure portion for a container which may or may not be part of the container and defining an opening in the closure portion. A pair of parallel grooves are defined in the closure portion for receiving a plate-like cover member which slides along the grooves to close the opening. A measuring member separate from the closure portion and the cover member can be engaged with the cover member by a peg and recess coupling and then slid along the grooves in common movement with the cover member to a position where it receives a measured charge of the material. The measuring member can then be withdrawn which acts also to withdraw the cover member to re-cover the opening. A separate shaker piece can also be inserted into the slide grooves to displace the cover member, the shaker piece having perforations so that the material can be dispensed by shaking from the covered opening.

Abstract: A machine adapted to form and fill a plurality of different size packages with different amounts of products such as sugar, salt, cream, etc. A metering head on the machine has different size cavities each connected with its own individual supply hopper. All the cavities are filled simultaneously and adapted to discharge their contents simultaneously onto a strip of packaging film which is folded into U-shape to form a plurality of receptacles and then directed between a pair of sealing rolls to form a plurality of different size individual packages.