Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open upper end of a container, the cap comprising a substantially cylindrical skirt and a lid connected thereto; the cylindrical skirt portion incorporating a measuring chamber defined in part by a weir panel having an opening that is defined in whole or in part by a wall extending upwardly from the panel toward the lid, terminating short of the underside of the lid.

Abstract: A container has a hollow body, a first passage, a U-shaped second passage and an outlet. The first passage is defined in the top of the body. The second passage is also defined in the top of the body and communicates with the first passage through a third passage. The outlet is defined in the top of the body and communicates with the second passage. With such a container, a small amount of the contents can be dispensed from the container through the passages when the user turns the container upside down repeatedly. In addition, the container with the passages can be formed by a blowing process with a desired mold. It is easy to manufacture and form the container. The cost of manufacturing the container with a dispensing effect is decreased.

Abstract: The present invention is a self-measuring container that dispenses only a specific amount of fluid each time fluid is poured from the container. This container has a storage chamber where the fluid initially resides and a measuring/dispensing chamber, below the storage chamber, where the specific amount of the fluid that will be dispensed during the next pouring operation resides. An aperture at one end of the container connects the storage and dispensing chambers. This aperture permits the fluid in the storage chamber to flow into the dispensing chamber. The container dispenses the fluid through an exit channel that extends from the dispensing chamber to the top of the container. The storage chamber bottom serves to separate the storage and dispensing chambers and acts as a barrier during a pouring operation to prevent fluid from flowing from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber until desired.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for metering a predetermined amount of a particulate substance in a reliable and exact manner. The claimed invention avoids crushing or packing the material to be metered, and can be utilized with fine particulate substances with poor flow properties such as agglomerates as well as with coarser granulates. The substance to be metered is gravity-fed by a tumbling reservoir and inlet through an unbroken and uninterrupted inflow path which comprises two parts, one which is coaxial with the rotational axis, and a second which is inclined relative to the rotational axis. After passage through the inflow path, the substance enters the metering chamber which accurately and uniformly measures the desired quantity of substance, which then exits through the outflow path. The design of the device prevents inaccurate metering through overfilling or premature emptying of the metering chamber.

Abstract: A dosing bottle made in one piece from plastic using a blow molding or an injection molding method. With at least one mash seam or a constriction in the bottle walls, a separate dosing chamber with an opening passing through to an inside of the bottle is formed at a bottom of the bottle. The dosing chamber communicates with an outlet tube which runs through the inside of the bottle to an opening in such a manner that whenever the bottle is tipped forwards by 90° to 180° from its upright position into a pouring position, only the liquid in dosing chamber can be poured out of the bottle.

Abstract: An internal measuring and distribution system wherein a perforated platform 1 is elevated within a box or container allowing the granulated or analogous product within the box or container to filter through into a pre determined volume area 2 beneath the platform. The holes within the platform are angled and bevelled underneath to prevent the product seeping back through when the box is turned on its side as in FIG. 3, to dispense the product through the opening 3, thus alleviating the necessity to empty the product into a separate vessel in order to measure the recommended amount of product.

Abstract: A simple and inexpensive container is constructed to dispense the contents of the container in predetermined, controlled amounts. Preferably, the container includes a reservoir that is adapted to hold a predetermined amount of material. The reservoir includes an opening through which the predetermined amount of material enters the reservoir. A flow tube is connected with the reservoir and communicates with a pour spout through which the material being dispensed exits the container. When the container is positioned upright, the predetermined amount of material fills the reservoir. When the container is turned upside down to dispense material from the container, only the material in the reservoir is able to flow into the flow tube and be dispensed from the container through the pour spout. The container is preferably formed from a two-dimensional blank, which is folded and secured to form the container. A method of forming the two-dimensional blank into the container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided for sprinkling a preset quantity of granted material, such as table salt. The dispenser comprises a granulated material reservoir, an enclosure, a metering cup, a cap, a collector and a diffuser. The reservoir has a side, a top and a bottom wall. The enclosure encases the reservoir side wall and is closed at one end by a cap adjacent to the reservoir bottom wall. The metering cup is positioned in the cap and an opening in the reservoir bottom wall communicates with and fills the metering cup. A collector is positioned adjacent to the top wall of the reservoir. A passageway formed between the reservoir sidewall and the enclosure communicates with the metering cup and collector. The diffuser is positioned adjacent to an opening in the collector and opposite the collector. When the dispenser is in the upright position, granulated material from the reservoir fills the metering cup.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid through a dispensing tube is disclosed. A valve is dimensioned to contain and dispense a predetermined about of liquid and dispense the liquid through a dispensing tube in contact with the valve. The liquid is in fluid contact with the inlet port when the base is in a first position and out of fluid contact with the inlet port when the base is in a second position. Thus, the valve fills with liquid when the container is in a substantially horizontal position while angling the container removes the liquid from contact with the valve and stops the fluid flow. Preferably the container has a sealable, watertight lid that receives the dispensing tube and incorporates vent holes to enable airflow into the container. The fluid inlet port can be placed in the side or top of the valve. The valve can alternatively be a tube with fluid and tube inlets in fluid communication.

Abstract: The present invention is a self-measuring container that dispenses only a specific amount of fluid each time fluid is poured from the container. This container has a storage chamber where the fluid initially resides and a measuring/dispensing chamber, below the storage chamber, where the specific amount of the fluid that will be dispensed during the next pouring operation resides. An aperture at one end of the container connects the storage and dispensing chambers. This aperture permits the fluid in the storage chamber to flow into the dispensing chamber. The container dispenses the fluid through an exit channel that extends from the dispensing chamber to the top of the container. The storage chamber bottom serves to separate the storage and dispensing chambers and acts as a barrier during a pouring operation to prevent fluid from flowing from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber until desired. The measuring chamber may also contain a diaphragm to permit the volume within the chamber to be adjusted.

Abstract: The reclosable container (1), adapted to reduce the risk of contamination of the substance contained therein, comprises a hollow body (2) provided with a dispensing mouth (15) which can be plugged through respective detachable closure elements (4, 20, 23) which comprise plugs (6, 6b, 6c, 21, 21b, 25) which can be coupled to the mouth (15); the closure elements (4, 20, 23) are monolithic with the container (1); the plugs (6, 6b, 6c, 21, 21b, 25) are located on the closure elements (4, 20, 23) on the side thereof directed towards the mouth (15). The method comprises the formation of the closure elements (4, 20, 23) nonlithically with the container (1); during formation, the plugs (6, 6b, 6c, 21, 21b, 25) are formed on the closure elements (4, 20, 23) on the side of these elements which is directed towards the mouth (15); at the end of the formation, the plugs (6, 6b, 6c, 21, 21b, 25) are made to couple to the mouth (15).

Abstract: A dispenser for fluid material comprising a cylindrical container with a metering device disposed therein. The container comprises a dispensing end and a closed end, while the metering device forms a dispensing cavity separated from a storage cavity at the dispensing end of the container and a metering cavity formed at the closed end of the container. Movement of the container to a position with the closed end disposed downwardly and then to a position with the dispensing end disposed downwardly is effective to cause fluid to flow from the storage cavity into the metering cavity and be metered in a desired quantity into the dispensing cavity.

Abstract: This invention relates to packages which are designed to dispense a pre-determined amount of product. Such structures of this type, generally, include a series of internal folds that allow a pre-determined amount of product to be loaded into the dispensing chamber. This pre-determined amount is then dispersed from the dispensing chamber by the end-user until the chamber is empty.

Abstract: A graduated sight glass container for retaining a substance therein and minimizing the possibility of spillage during dispensing of the substance therefrom. The graduated sight glass container includes a housing having a shape of a quadrilateral and including an indented section on a first side thereof. A spout is connected to extend from the indented section of the housing and at most up to the first side. A pool is formed within the indented section and surrounding the spout, wherein, when the container is tilted from a vertical at-rest position causing the spout to be positioned adjacent an opening through which the substance contained within the container is to flow, the pool is caused to at least partially receive an edge of the opening.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a pre-determined volume of liquid from a container. The device comprises a pour spout adapted for coupling to the mouth of the container, an inverted cup including an open mouth and a discharge port communicating with the interior of the cup, and a dispensing tube coupling the pour spout to the discharge port. A check valve is provided inside the cup. The container has a bottom which includes a well having a base and a shoulder. The open mouth is adapted for sealing against the shoulder such that the cup, when disposed in the container, defines a measuring reservoir including an inlet port.

Abstract: A canister for dispensing a measured volume of material, including a container having a generally planar bottom surface, a partition disposed with the container and attached to the bottom surface to define a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment within the container so that a passage is defined generally above and between the storage compartment and the measuring dispensing compartment. The container includes a handle portion which can have an indented portion disposed proximate to the storage compartment. The storage compartment defines an opening disposed generally opposing the bottom surface, and the measuring dispensing compartment includes volumetric indicia and defines a dispensing orifice disposed generally proximate to the bottom surface. At least a portion of the container proximate to the measuring dispensing compartment is formed of a visually translucent material.

Abstract: A device for measuring and dispensing quantities of free flowing material. The device is a tube with one or more partial walls mounted in the tube. When held at an angle above the angle of repose for the free flowing material and rotated 180.degree. around the longitudinal axis of the tube and then another 180.degree. in either direction, free flowing material is measured and dispensed. The device can measure and dispense a variable amount of material by changing the volume of a variable volume chamber. The device can also be automated to turn by an electric motor or a mechanical device operated by a hand squeezed trigger. The device can be a hand-held tube for dispensing free flowing materials, or it can mount on the top of a container of free flowing materials, and be used to dispense quantities of the free flowing material on demand.

Abstract: A measuring canister including a bottom and a side wall connected to the bottom defining an interior of the canister, a partition dividing the interior into a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment, and an upwardly domed cover including a dispensing orifice removably attached to an upper margin of the side wall so that the dispensing orifice is located only over the measuring dispensing compartment. A closure is slidably disposed inside the cover, and is movable between an open position allowing material to be dispensed from the measuring dispensing compartment and a closed position preventing the material from being dispensed.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap for a container comprising a peripheral side wall and a pivotable flip top movable between closed and open positions, the flip top mounted for pivotal motion about a horizontal hinge axis wherein the hinge axis separates a closure panel of the flip top from a push panel of the flip top; a first panel within the side wall having a first free edge in substantially vertical alignment with the hinge axis; a second weir panel having a weir edge extending parallel to and laterally spaced from the first free edge, thus establishing a weir opening, the closure panel and the weir panel along with a portion of the peripheral side wall defining a measuring chamber within the cap, adapted to receive contents of a container passing through the weir opening.

Abstract: A measuring dispensing cap for a container comprising a peripheral sidewall and a pivotable flip top supported on the peripheral sidewall for rocking movement about a hinge axis; the hinge axis separating a push panel portion of the flip top from a dispensing panel portion of the flip top; and wherein a measuring chamber is formed an area enclosed the peripheral sidewall underlying the dispensing panel portion; wherein the measuring chamber is defined by a portion of the peripheral sidewall, the dispensing panel portion, and by an angled weir panel extending from the peripheral sidewall downwardly and inwardly, terminating at a weir edge in substantial vertical alignment with the hinge axis, thereby creating a weir opening into the chamber; and wherein the flip top is formed with a depending flange which engages the weir panel edge when the flip top is opened to thereby close the weir opening.

Abstract: A thermal fluid receptacle, e.g., a vacuum flask, comprises a complete unit which is subdivided into a main fluid container A and a cup compartment B. Fluid from the main container may pass into the cup compartment by depressing a switch H and subsequently opening a stopper G between the main fluid container and the cup compartment. Another switch J located on the cup operates a stopper F on the top of the cup compartment allowing fluid in the cup to be accessed via an aperture E. Thus, the above receptacle enables fluid to be moved from one compartment, which may be heated, cooled, or enclosed by a vacuum, to another compartment all within the same receptacle.

Abstract: A measured fluid pour method and device consisting of a container such as a drinking cup, a bottle, a large fluid drum or a container of chemicals wherein a predetermined volume of fluid is poured into another vessel or into the mouth. The device is comprised of a vessel such as a drinking cup or a container such as a bottle, an inner cup of a predetermined size, a tube fixed to the inner cup and extending to the upper end of the cup or container wherein the tube is fixed to the top of the cup or container and wherein a limited volume of fluid may enter the inner cup or container and wherein when the drinking cup or container is tilted to a pouring or drinking position, and only the amount of the fluid contained in the inner cup will flow out of the drinking cup or container.

Abstract: A distributor includes a cap mounted on a container and the cap has a first tubular member extending therefrom, the cap having a first hole defined therein which is enclosed by the first tubular member, a mounting member having a top board from which a second tubular member extends downwardly therefrom in which the first tubular member extends with a first space defined between the top board and a distal periphery of the first tubular member, a gap defined between the second tubular member and the cap, a c-shaped skirt extending downwardly from the top board with two end sides connected to an inner periphery of the mounting member and the second tubular member tangentially connected to an inner periphery of the c-shaped skirt such that a second space is defined between the c-shaped skirt, the second tubular member and the inner periphery of the mounting member, the top board having an outlet defined therein and communicating with the second space.

Abstract: A measuring dispensing closure for a container includes a hollow body having an opening therein, and a pivotable flip top. The flip top is mounted on the body for pivotal motion about a horizontal hinge axis between closed and open positions. The hollow body has an internal, part spherical weir panel located below the opening, with an edge extending parallel with the hinge axis thus establishing a weir opening between the weir edge and a peripheral portion of the opening, and defining, in cooperation with an underside portion of the flip top and a remaining peripheral portion of the opening, a measuring chamber within the closure. The flip top is also formed with a shut-off blade adapted to engage the weir edge when the flip top is in the open position.

Abstract: A milk powder container including a cylindrical bottle formed with threads at a lower end and a threaded neck at an upper portion, the cylindrical bottle having a top end formed with a semi-circular opening and a first semi-circular groove under the top end, a bottom cover threadedly engaged with a bottom of the cylindrical bottle, a control knob having a second semi-circular opening, a protuberance at a bottom adapted to the first semi-circular groove, and a lug at an outer side, an adjusting annular member formed with threads at an inner surface adapted to engage the threaded neck of the cylindrical bottle, a first groove at an upper portion of the inner surface, and a second groove at an outer surface, a retainer ring engaged with the second groove of the adjusting annular member, a cup formed at a lower edge with a flange adapted to fit into the first groove of the adjusting annular member, a longitudinal ear at an outer side with a corresponding slot at an opposite side adapted to receive the lug of said

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a container, the cap including a lid and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the lid, the lid pivotally secured to the skirt; a sifter panel integral with the skirt and separating the skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section including a measuring chamber and the lower section including a screw thread for attaching the cap to the open upper end of the container. The sifter panel is formed to provide a flow opening on one side of a horizontal centerline extending across the cap, the flow opening defined in part by a first edge extending parallel to and spaced from the horizontal centerline. A rotatable weir dam panel overlies the sifter panel, the weir dam panel having a second edge which may be aligned with the first edge to enable substantially free flow of container contents through the flow opening.

Abstract: A container lid with quantity measures provides for the selective dispensing of different predetermined quantities of material from a container to which the lid is removably attached. The lid includes a central body portion having a plurality of differently sized volumes therein, each of which is selectively openable and closable relative to the container to which the lid is secured. A rotatable top portion is turned to select the desired specific quantity, which action also turns the closure plate below the main body portion. The container lid is used by inverting the container and attached lid, rotating the top portion to a position other than the quantity selected in order to move the closure plate from that selected volume, rotating the top portion to the selected quantity to close the selected volume, and dispensing the selected quantity from a dispenser in the top portion.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser that is suitable for metering pre-measured quantities of liquid from a rigid wall or deformable walled container. The liquid dispenser comprises a nozzle (16) which attaches to the container at one end and attaches to a dispensing chamber (14) at the other end. The dispensing chamber (14) has an opening (24) at its inlet end which juxtaposes with a disk (21) at the discharge end of the nozzle. The nozzle (16) has a central aperture (19) which terminates at the discharge end with inwardly projecting arms (22) which support the disk (21). The seating of the chamber on the end of the nozzle brings the disk (21) into juxtaposition with the opening (24) to control the flow of liquid from the container to the dispensing chamber (14). When the dispensing chamber (14) is fully engaged with the discharge end of the nozzle (16), the opening (24) in the dispensing chamber interlocks with the disk (21) on the nozzle to prevent the liquid from entering the dispensing chamber.

Abstract: A container is provided for dispensing measured amounts of flowable solid material. The container includes a storage chamber, a measuring chamber having a predetermined volume and communicating with the storage chamber to be filled therefrom, and a dispensing chamber for receiving the measured volume of material from the measuring chamber while surplus material is returned to the storage chamber. A second measuring chamber may be provided to reduce the amount of the measured volume prior to dispensing.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a container includes a lid and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the lid. An integrally fixed sifter panel separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section including a measuring chamber and the lower section including screw threads for attaching the cap to the open upper end of the container. The sifter panel is formed to provide a flow opening on one side of a horizontal centerline extending across the cap, the flow opening defined in part by a first edge extending parallel to and spaced from the horizontal centerline. The lid is pivotally secured to the skirt and has a hinge axis parallel to the centerline and the first edge. A rotatable weir dam panel overlies the sifter panel, and the weir dam panel has a second weir edge which may be aligned with the first edge to enable substantially free flow of container contents through the cap and into the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of liquid contents from a container includes an outer cylindrical side wall having upper and lower portions, the lower portion provided with interior surface configuration for securing the cap to a container. An inner cylindrical side wall is spaced radially from the outer cylindrical side wall and at least partially defines a dispensing chamber. A weir panel within the inner cylindrical side wall is configured to provide a weir opening between the container and the dispensing chamber, and a recloseable top is provided which includes an outer peripheral skirt adapted to be telescoped over and secured to the outer cylindrical side wall. The top is pivotally secured to the outer cylindrical side wall radially adjacent but axially spaced from the weir opening.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap is adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a conventional container. The cap includes a top and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the top, and a partition separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section constituting a measuring chamber defined by the top, the upper section of the skirt and the partition. At least one of the top and upper section of the peripheral skirt is provided with volume indicators. The partition is formed with a weir aperture on one side of a diametrical centerline extending across the partition, the aperture defined in part by a weir edge extending parallel to and spaced from the centerline. At least one dispensing door is secured to the top by an integral hinge having an axis parallel to the centerline and the weir edge, such that a portion of the door opposite the hinge lies on the other side of the diametrical centerline.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing measured doses of liquid. A fluid tight container which holds the liquid is equipped with a hollow shell at its bottom portion. The shell has one or more inlets to allow liquid to enter it. A dispensing conduit extends from the shell to the top of the container and presents a dispensing outlet which discharges liquid from the container. A flow restriction in the dispensing conduit prevents the entirety of the conduit from filling with liquid during the dispensing cycle. This assures that an air path remains open in the conduit to provide outside air through a port in the conduit to displace the liquid that is dispensed.

Abstract: A measuring and dispensing device for granular powder materials as disclosed. The device includes a first element having a holding chamber and a collecting chamber joined by an interconnecting wall having an opening. A second element is located within the first element and has an outer wall which faces an inner wall of the first element for defining a dispensing duct. The second element has a measuring chamber having an open bottom and another opening connected with the first opening of the first element. A lid applied to the upper part of the first element and has an opening communicating with the dispensing duct to allow for the dispensing of product. The first and second elements have wall portions that converge towards the bottom.

Abstract: A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of contents from a container includes a first peripheral skirt having upper and lower portions, the lower portion serving to secure the cap to a container. The upper skirt portion at least partially defines a dispensing chamber primarily in the upper portion of the first peripheral skirt, as further defined by a weir panel, the weir panel configured to provide a weir opening between the upper and lower cap skirt portions. A top for the cap includes a second peripheral skirt telescoped over and secured to the first peripheral skirt, wherein the first and second peripheral skirts have alignable first and second respective discharge apertures formed therein. The first discharge aperture in the first peripheral skirt is diametrically opposed to the weir opening so that additional container contents are not spilled into the dispensing chamber during dispensing of the measured amount.

Abstract: A measuring/dispensing cap adapted for attachment to an open, upper end of a container includes a top and a peripheral skirt extending downwardly from the top. A weir panel separates the peripheral skirt into upper and lower sections, the upper section comprising a measuring chamber defined by the top, the upper section of the skirt and the weir panel. The lower section includes screw threads for attaching the cap to the open upper end of the container. The weir panel is formed with a weir aperture on one side of a diametrical centerline extending across the panel, the weir aperture defined in part by a weir edge extending parallel to and spaced from the centerline. The top includes a dispensing door pivotally secured to the skirt and having a hinge axis parallel to the centerline and the weir edge. A portion of the door opposite the hinge lies on the other side of the diametrical centerline. A sifter disk underlies the weir panel and is rotatable relative thereto.

Abstract: The invention discloses a measuring and dispensing device for granular or powdered products in which a tubular body is sleevable within the neck of the product container and is closed by a cap having a lid portion. The tubular body has a divider in the form of a diaphragm which defines a measuring chamber which communicates with the interior of the container and a collecting chamber which communicates with the measuring chamber and an outlet duct.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a measured amount of granular product, such as powdered flavoring for milk, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container having an open end and a dispenser secured thereto. The container open end is upwardly oriented when the container is in an upward position and the open end is downwardly oriented when the container is in an inverted position. The dispenser covers the container open end and includes a first chamber, a second chamber and a spout. Product moves from the container to the first chamber when the container is rotated from the upward position to the inverted position. Product moves from the first chamber to the second chamber when the container is subsequently rotated from the inverted position to the upward position. Product moves from the second chamber to exit the dispenser through the spout when the container is subsequently rotated from the upward position to the inverted position.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention, the conventional screw or snap-on type closure is replaced with a dispensing cap which incorporates a volumetric space to thereby permit precisely measured amounts of contents to be poured from the dispensing cap. The cap in this exemplary embodiment is constructed of a transparent plastic material and is provided with volume indicators to assist the user in measuring precisely desired amounts as the contents are transferred from the jar into a volumetric space provided in the dispensing cap.

Abstract: A measuring dispenser for dispensing liquids from a single or multiple container is disclosed. In the case of single container, the container has a normally closed first valve, while a measuring cup connected to the container has a normally open second valve. These two valves are made to operate concurrently, so that when one valve is closed the other valve is open, and vice versa. The dispenser may also have a supplementary container with a third valve, which may be arranged to open and close independently of the other two valves, or preferably to be closed when the first valve is closed, and open when the first valve is open, and at the same time be adaptable to provide a liquid flow rate of a desired relation with respect to the liquid flow provided by the first valve.

Abstract: A drinking mug for dispensing a controlled volume of liquid to a user has a metering chamber with an inlet valve and an outlet valve. The outlet valve utilizing a floating ball which closes the outlet valve after a precise amount of fluid enters the metering chamber. The inlet valve utilizes a ball which sealingly engages the inlet orifice when the mug is tilted past a first angle, thereby preventing additional liquid from entering the metering chamber. As the mug is tipped past the first angle, the buoyancy of the floating ball disengages the ball from the outlet orifice, thereby allowing the fluid in the metering chamber to be dispensed to the user.

Abstract: A dispenser cap for discharging measured amounts of contents from a container includes a first peripheral skirt having upper and lower portions, the lower portion serving to secure the cap to a container. The upper skirt portion at least partially defines a dispensing chamber primarily in the upper portion of the first peripheral skirt, as further defined by a weir panel, the weir panel configured to provide a weir opening between the upper and lower cap skirt portions. A top for the cap includes a second peripheral skirt telescoped over and secured to the first peripheral skirt, wherein the first and second peripheral skirts have alignable first and second respective discharge apertures formed therein. The first discharge aperture in the first peripheral skirt is diametrically opposed to the weir opening so that additional container contents are not spilled into the dispensing chamber during dispensing of the measured amount.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing measured doses of liquid. A fluid tight container which holds the liquid is equipped with a hollow shell at its bottom portion. The shell has one or more inlets to allow liquid to enter it. A dispensing conduit extends from the shell to the top of the container and presents a dispensing outlet which discharges liquid from the container. A flow restriction in the dispensing conduit prevents the entirety of the conduit from filling with liquid during the dispensing cycle. This assures that an air path remains open in the conduit to provide outside air through a port in the conduit to displace the liquid that is dispensed.

Abstract: The Funnel-less Squeeze Cap is designed to control the flow of a liquid or semi solid substance. The angle of the hollow chamber of the cap inhibits or allows the flow of a substance depending upon the position of the container. When the container is rotated counter-clockwise, the substance flows; when the container is rotated clockwise, the substance stops; when the container is vertical, the substance is level and will not drip. Controlling the flow allows the container to be used without a funnel and the flow can be directed.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a pre-measured amount of a liquid or a powdered material from a container. The dispensing device fits inside the container and comprises a lower measuring reservoir, a discharge tube, and an upper compartment. The upper compartment couples the device to the mouth of the container and includes a pressure equalizer. The measuring reservoir is suspended inside the container by the discharge tube and upper compartment so that material can move freely around the measuring reservoir. To dispense a pre-measured amount of material, the container is inverted which causes the material to be captured by the measuring reservoir. To facilitate capturing material, the reservoir includes a number of inlet notches. The reservoir also includes an overflow tube. The function of the overflow tube is to meter the amount of material that is captured by releasing any excess which may accumulate when the container is inverted.

Abstract: A device for dispensing pre-measured volumes of both liquid and granular fluids attaches to a standard container (44) and is provided with an internal measuring chamber (56). The volume of a measuring chamber (56) is adjusted when its floor (32) is moved vertically by turning a volume selection knob (72). Fluid fills the measuring chamber (56) and is measured as the device is tilted back and then returned to the vertical orientation. The measured fluid is dispensed out a chute (60) as the device is subsequently tilted forward.

Abstract: A dispenser for smoothly and reliably dispensing flowable or particulate matter such as fish food is provided, in which dynamic gravity of the matter itself is utilized to regulate dispensing of the same in an uncomplicated manner. The dispenser has a container adapted to be mounted upon a rotatable shaft and having a hollow interior with two openings therethrough for communicating with external surroundings. A partition is mounted within the container interior for dividing a portion of the container interior into a plurality of compartments. The partition extends between the openings to limit quantity of matter falling into one of the compartments as the container rotates. A duct is mounted to rotate with the container and communicates with one of these openings. As the container rotates, the partition regulates the quantity of matter falling into the dispensing compartment and directs matter not discharged from the dispensing compartment back into the other compartment.

Abstract: A container arrangement is disclosed comprising a container having a plurality of partition walls separating the container into three chambers including a filling chamber, a holding chamber and a source chamber. The holding chamber is connected to a container pouring spout for flowable media to flow from the holding chamber to the spout when the container is oriented in a pour position. The filling chamber has entrance openings and exit openings connecting it to the source chamber and holding chamber, respectively. The filling chamber and its openings are disposed for flowable media to flow from the source chamber to the filling chamber when the container is positioned in the pour position and for flowable media to flow from the filling chamber to the holding chamber when the container is disposed in the rest position. The filling chamber ensures that only a metered amount of flowable media can flow to the holding chamber and be available for pouring through the spout thereby prevent overpourage.

Abstract: The present invention involves a container having a metered dispensing unit at its outlet, which can simply be opened and poured with assured metered dispensing. The container dispensing unit has a loading chamber, a loading chamber fill port, a dispensing chamber, a dispensing chamber outlet port and a connecting orifice. The loading chamber is located at least partly adjacent to the dispensing chamber. The loading chamber fill port is located at an upper portion of the loading chamber such that when the loading chamber is tipped for pouring, liquid in the container may fill the loading chamber. The connecting orifice connects a lower portion of the loading chamber with a lower portion of the dispensing chamber. The dispensing chamber is connected to the container main body for liquid flow thereto from the container only via the loading chamber. The dispensing chamber outlet port is located at the top of both the dispensing chamber and the dispensing unit.

Abstract: A rationing container to carry liquid while running or walking is shown as including a narrow bottle with an offset neck and a handle. The bottle is carried tethered in a holder on a person's belt. Drinks in two approximate amounts are dispensed from the bottle through a moveable spring-biased mounthpiece which has a rod extending to a stopper near the bottom of the bottle. The stopper covers an opening between the bottom of a tube extending through the bottle as an extension of the bottle neck and a separate liquid holding chamber which has a small opening to the larger interior of the bottle. The bottom of the mouthpiece includes a plug member which plugs an opening in a fixed gate at the top of the tube. The plug is pulled out of the opening by action of the mouthpiece and is rested on the top of the fixed gate for one rationed drink. For a longer drink the plug member is rested in a recess on the top of the fixed gate allowing liquid from the holding chamber into the tube.