Abstract: A package for dispensing premeasured quantities of a granular or powdered fluent material, having an elongate container with sloping shoulders and an open, upstanding neck surmounted by an overcap. The overcap has a topwall, a dispensing orifice, an outer skirt, and an inner skirt separate from or partially contiguous with the outer skirt. The inner skirt surrounds the container neck in an overlapping, laterally-spaced relationship. These define a preliminary measuring section above the container neck bounded by the topwall and the inner skirt, a main measuring section bounded by the sloping shoulders and the outer skirt, and an outlet passage located between the inner and outer skirts and communicating with the dispensing orifice.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a top assembly for an imperforate walled, open mouth coffee pot. The top assembly includes a liquid trap through which coffee is introduced from the exterior of the pot to the interior thereof and through which coffee is subsequently decanted from the pot.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a predetermined quantity of the contents of a container, including a container for the contents. The container has a base to locate the container in an upright position and has a generally upwardly facing opening. The device also includes a chamber on the container which has a first end in communication with the opening and a second end open to dispense contents from the chamber when the container is moved from an upright position to cause the contents to enter the chamber. Also, the device is provided with a valve spool mounted inside the chamber for regulating the quantity of contents flowing through the opening into the chamber. The valve spool includes a piston for leading the flow of contents from the first end of the chamber to the second end. The valve spool further includes a valve for closing the opening at the first end after the chamber receives the predetermined quantity.

Abstract: An automatic feeder for tropical fish comprises a rotatable container containing granular feed and a driving device for rotating the container only at preselected times to discharge a predetermined amount of feed from the container. A switch turns on a drive motor at the preselected times to rotate the container, and a pre-settable timer controls the actuation of the switch. The container has a rectangular shape and is divided into a feed-receiving portion and a feed-discharge portion which communicate with each other through an adjustable opening. Rotation of the container through one revolution causes a predetermined amount of feed to flow from the feed-receiving portion through the opening into the feed-discharge portion for discharge from the container.

Abstract: A measuring cap is disclosed, which is adapted for mounting on container openings to supply controlled portion of the container contents such as powders and the like therefrom. The measuring cap includes a cup-like body including a primary measuring section for holding a portion of the container contents and a side wall including an inlet, and a secondary cap body including a top wall defining an outlet which communicates with the cup-like body through an outlet passage which is itself defined by a depending wall which separates the outlet passage from the inlet and defines a secondary measuring section adjacent to the inlet.

Abstract: This container is a unique self-dosing and dispensing container. Through the use of a one-piece, self-aligning valve which moves from one position of closing a dispensing opening to a position of opening the dispensing opening and simultaneously closing the opening between the container and the chamber which contains the dispensing opening. The valve is operated by a change in pressure within the container. The change in pressure in the container is induced by flowing an excess of fluide from the container so as to cause a negative pressure. There are various techniques for creating a negative pressure in the container, including the use of a bellows built into the container and a squeezing of the sidewalls of the container.

Abstract: An adjustable metering dispenser apparatus having a container for holding free-flowing materials. The top of the container has at least one opening therein and a cap is provided for opening or closing the top. The cap is rotatable for allowing it to be moved between the open and closed position. A metering chamber is slidably disposed on the exterior of the container and is adjustable by telescoping it with respect to the container for adjusting the size of a chamber therein by such sliding motion. A closure is provided on one end of the metering chamber for selectively opening or closing it so that once the material has been measured in the metering chamber, it can be freely dispensed in a normal way.

Abstract: A container for dispensing measured quantities of free flowing material such as powders which is designed to be manufactured from a single blank of cardboard.The operation of the container is controlled by two generally parallel baffles spaced from each other and at an acute angle to the bottom of the container. The first baffle defines the measuring chamber between its lower end and the bottom of the container. The second baffle overlays the first baffle and defines a passageway from which material can be conducted to the measuring chamber when the measuring chamber is to be loaded and from which excess material can be returned to the container when the material is dispensed.

Abstract: A substantially closed nursing mug having an upper discharge nipple (31) and a vertically extending dosing chamber (18) adjacent to a side wall portion (3a) of the mug, the volume of the dosing chamber corresponding to a predetermined liquid volume to be drunk at a time. Upper and lower valves (11, 12) are disposed at the upper and lower ends, respectively, of the dosing chamber (18). The upper valve (11) is adapted to automatically switch from a closing position to an opening position when the mug is tilted beyond a first tilting angle, and the lower valve (12) is adapted to automatically switch from an opening position to a closing position when the mug is tilted beyond a second tilting angle being less than or substantially equal to the first tilting angle.

Abstract: This is an exact volume dispensing container which comprises a primary storage container for storing liquid and a measuring head having a pour-out spout disposed above the primary storage container, a neck disposed between the primary storage container and the measuring head wherein a modified pour-spout is formed by a barrier molded into one side of the storage container and a drainback hole is interposed through the barrier. When the level of liquid in the measuring head exceeds a preselected amount, the excess liquid pours back into the storage container through the drainback hole, leaving the exact amount of liquid to be dispensed from the measuring head.

Abstract: An improved siphon dispenser has a hollow body divided into measuring and liquid receiving chambers by a partial partition. A lower neck portion has an air supply tube and a liquid supply tube. An elongated pouring spout is mounted through the body with the inner end positioned within a siphon tube mounted to the partition. A plurality of different length spouts having shoulders intermediate their length provides for accurate releasable mounting in the body via a boss integral to the body and a cap which has threads or, alternatively, a snap fit connection. The air supply tube has a restricted aperture for inhibiting liquid flow while allowing free flow of air. One restricted aperture includes an hourglass-shaped orifice with smooth upper and lower surfaces to minimize draining liquid adhering thereto. Another employs a ball-in-cage affixed to the lower end of the air tube with a lateral aperture above the cage that allows for air flow when in a pouring condition.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing measured doses during each dispensing cycle. A fluid tight bottle is provided with a well at its bottom. A hollow shell fits in the well and includes an opening permitting flow of material from the bottle into the shell. A tubular stem extends from the shell through the top of the bottle and terminates in a dispensing spout. Different embodiments provide different arrangements for supplying air to an air chamber in the top of the bottle so that pressure within the bottle can equalize at the end of each dispensing cycle. If the bottle is not a squeeze bottle, air is supplied to the bottom of the bottle to displace the liquid in the shell which is dispensed through the stem upon inversion of the bottle. Additional embodiments of the invention are specially constructed to dispense powders and to allow the dosage of each dispensing cycle to be adjusted.

Abstract: A dosing device for dispensing liquid from a container comprises an outlet passage for the liquid and an obturator, such as a flap or piston, that is adapted to be driven to block the outlet passage, once a quantity of liquid has been dispensed, under the influence of liquid flowing from the container through a small aperture into a space behind the obturator in a chamber in which the obturator is movable. The outlet passage has a convoluted configuration whereby flow of liquid through it is directed at least partly back towards the obturator to exert a back-pressure thereon, the obturator being of a dimension such that it may be acted on by liquid in part of the passage in which the flow is thus directed back. The chamber may have a moveable wall portion that opens up a large aperture to allow rapid restoration of the obturator to its start position.

Abstract: This invention teaches a dispensing container (10) whereby a predetermined quantity of powdery or granular materials can be dispensed for each pouring operation. Such container is partitioned into one volume control chamber (27) and one storage chamber (28) by a guard panel (50). Upon tilting of the container, material flows out through a metered dispensing outlet (30) until a swinging control panel (40), induced by gravity, moves downward to completely block any further outflow. The quantity to be dispensed can be changed by adjusting the opening sizes of the outlet. An additional free-flow outlet (35) provides the user an option to use this container either as a measured pourer or as a free pourer.

Abstract: An improved partitioned box for pouring a measured amount of a granulated solid. The box has a series of ascending vertical partitions extending from the bottom of the box toward a pouring channel. A raised partition is formed in the bottom of the box to effectively raise the level of the granulated solid when the box is almost empty. In a preferred configuration, a tube is placed in the pouring channel to prevent granulated solid from entering the channel before the first amount of granulated solid is poured from the box to prevent an overpour.

Abstract: A metering stopper for the neck of a bottle is described, with which a liquid medium is delivered in metered quantities. A tubular metering housing encloses a metering chamber which is provided with an outlet bore, the wall of which metering chamber has recesses for the admission of liquid into the inside of the metering chamber and in which a float is inserted which slides in sealing manner along the inner wall of the metering chamber. The float, the specific weight of which is in each case greater than the specific weight of the liquid to be delivered, has a cone, the tapered tip of which interacts with a valve seat in the outlet bore of the metering chamer.

Abstract: A b-b loading device which in a first preferred embodiment is characterized by a tubular-shaped loader having an internal cavity, a loading slot located near one end of the loader and a loading head characterized by a nozzle and nozzle bore at the opposite end, with a pair of flexible loading guides disposed adjacent to and spanning the nozzle and nozzle bore in the loading head for loading b-b's from the loader into a b-b gun. The b-b's are dispensed through the nozzle bore from the housing cavity and are guided into an opening in the gun barrel by means of the loading guides. In a second preferred embodiment the b-b loading device is characterized by a detachable loading head which is threaded to a bottle for coating the b-b's and in a third embodiment, the b-b loading device includes a loading head which is removably attached to a hollow, b-b-containing cylinder fitted with a pocket clip.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to form, from two injection molded parts, a self sealing top assembly for an imperforate walled, open mouth coffee pot.

Abstract: A portable liquid container for gravity induced dispensing of measured volumes of liquid. The container includes a liquid storage chamber and a measuring chamber, with a passage interconnecting the storage and measuring chambers for filling the measuring chambers for filling the measuring chamber. The measuring chamber may have a variable volume permitting the user to select a desired volume for dispensing or the measuring chamber may be of fixed volume.

Abstract: A method of vaporizing a multicomponent liquid, such as a hydrogen peroxide and water solution, for injection into a vacuum chamber including the steps of metering successive predetermined increments of the liquid at a predetermined rate onto a heated surface in a vaporization chamber. Upon exposure to the heated surface, each liquid increment is substantially instantaneously vaporized before the next succeeding liquid increment is metered onto the heated surface to produce a multicomponent vapor increment having substantially the same weight percent composition as the multicomponent liquid increment. Each vapor increment is passed into the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to form, from two injection molded parts, a self sealing top assembly for an imperforate walled, open mouth coffee pot.

Abstract: A tilting dispenser for the measured release of a free-flowing solid. The dispenser comprises an enclosed chamber housing including an inlet opening, discharge outlet and a baffle located between the opening and the outlet. The baffle restricts the flow of the solid material when the dispenser is tilted in certain positions. Also, a coupling is provided for attachment to the outlet opening of the particular storage container to which it is to be fitted.

Abstract: An improved BB loader has a trough formed within a lateral extension of a tubular housing, so that a predetermined quantity of BB's may be quickly loaded into the trough from the reservoir in the housing. Thereafter, substantially the entire predetermined quantity of BB's may be dispensed out of the trough in the housing (substantially all at once and in a row) and through a chute mounted on the front of the housing. Preferably, the trough communicates with the reservoir through a longitudinal slot formed in the housing; the slot has a transverse width sufficient to accommodate one BB, while the trough has a transverse width to accommodate two BB's.

Abstract: A sealing top for containers for powdered or granular materials which permits controlled discharge of the container contents without clogging and which is provided with a valved opening by which the sealing top may be opened and closed.

Abstract: An enteric feeding bag having unique fluid dispensation features comprising a supplying chamber within the bag being coupled to an inlet, a feeding chamber of smaller volume than the supplying chamber being coupled to an inlet, a feeding chamber of smaller volume than the supplying chamber being coupled to an outlet, a channel placing the chambers in selective fluid communication upon tilting of the bag, a partition between the chambers having at least one aperture to receive a clamp in which the aperture coincides with volumetric graduations on the feeding chamber, an elongated flap appended to the exterior peripheral edge of the feeding chamber also having at least one aperture horizontally coinciding with the aperture on the partition and, a clamp inserted through the apertures for transversely sealing together the side walls of the feeding chamber at one aperture.

Abstract: A series of container-closure assemblies, for liquid products characterized by a container consisting of a tubular hollow body portion having a lower side opening which can be sealed by welding and an upper neck closed at the upper side by a stalk and a stopper integrally connected to the discharge end of the container by a stalk provided with means to close the neck of the container after the opening by means of fracturing the stalk, the lateral sidewalls of the container body portion and stopper of each assembly in the series connected by fins and a fracturable scoreline to facilitate separation of each container-closure assembly of the series.

Abstract: A closure for a packaging container is provided, the closure permitting the continuous or intermittent dispensing of a liquid or free-flowing product. The closure comprises a continuous pipe sleeve with a bottom opening molded in the product dispensing opening, which pipe sleeve is provided with a tubular ball bearing housing within which a valve ball is free to move, which tubular housing includes a sealing cone which acts as a ball valve seat at the longitudinal sleeve outlet and a flared annular ball chamber above the bottom opening, which forms the longitudinal sleeve inlet end, and a freely movable valve ball located within the continuous tubular ball bearing housing.

Abstract: A dosing container for dispensing liquid medications or other liquids includes a compressible body portion and a tubular dosing chamber with an opening. The diameter of the dosing chamber is chosen on the basis of the liquid viscosity so that liquid will remain in the chamber when it is above the body. Annular grooves in the chamber walls improve its performance.

Abstract: A valveless dispenser and method of operating the same is disclosed for first gravitatinally collecting a measured volume of granular material from an elevated supply source by moving the dispenser into a first position, and for thereafter discharging the measured volume of material while precluding discharge of unmeasured material from the tank by moving the dispenser to a second position. The dispenser includes a wand, a measuring chamber, and a discharge chute all communicating with each other at a junction and all having longitudinal axes lying in a common substantially vertical plane. In one embodiment the wand is twisted about its longitudinal axis between said two positions; and in the other embodiments the wand is swung in the vertical planes between said two positions while maintaining said axes substantially vertical.

Abstract: An insertable dispenser for pill bottles having a rigid annular body member with an aperture for the passage of pills. Flexible lip members extend outwardly around the periphery of the body member to allow for a snug friction fit of the body member in a pill bottle. An annular shelf disposed on the inner circumference of the member serves to capture pills passing through the aperture.

Abstract: A squeeze bottle is internally provided with a partition wall (2) forming an overflow edge (3) for producing a liquid stream which may be directed arbitrarily in any desired direction, especially for cleaning toilet bowls. A bottle mouth (5) is connected to the smaller chamber (4) separated by the partition wall (2). An immersion pipe (17) projects to the bottom of the chamber (4) and determines the direction of spray. This direction assumes an angle of about 40.degree. to the longitudinal central axis (7) of the bottle (1). By tilting the bottle, the chamber (4) may be refilled with the liquid present in the main part of the bottle (1).

Abstract: A fluid delivery system including a flexible plastic container having a filling inlet in the upper portion thereof and a feeding outlet in the lower portion thereof with a control valve to control flow from the outlet. The container is provided with a first hanger member for hanging the container on a first hanging axis. The container is further provided with a second hanger member for hanging the container on a second hanging axis which extends at right angles to the first hanging axis. The container is provided with an internal barrier means which extends from one edge of the container to a point spaced from the opposite edge of the container along a line parallel to the second hanging axis.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus includes a cylindrical container having at least one annular channel in its side wall; a measuring funnel having an apron-like rim around the circumference of its inlet dimensioned to be "snapped into" the channel for securely positioning the funnel in the container; a tubing rigidly connected between a centrally located hole in the cover for said container and the outlet of the funnel; and a plurality of holes are included in the funnel in substantially the same plane between its outlet and inlet, whereby material placed in the container above the funnel partly flows through the holes to form a volume of material between the plane of the holes and the bottom of the container, the latter representing a measured quantity of the material that is dispensed via the tube when the container is turned over.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package for powdered material, from which package it is possible to discharge equally large predetermined measured amounts of the material, irrespective of the amount remaining in the package. This is possible in that the package is provided with guide surfaces 1,2,3, at one end, which surfaces form a space, which by a gap (8) is separated from the main space of the package and which upon turning of the package from upside down position to upright position is filled with the intended accurate amount of material, which material is discharged through the opening (5) at repeated turning to upside down position.

Abstract: A multiple function closure for attachment to a container for divided material, including a first cap having an end wall, a measuring unit attached to one side of the end wall and a second cap attached to the other side of the end wall. The first cap can be attached to the container so that the end wall closes the opening in the container. The second cap is rotatably mounted on the first cap and can selectively be placed in a closed position, a measured dispensing position and a non-measured dispensing position.

Abstract: A spreader for distributing particulate material, particularly adapted for use as both a package for particulates and as a disposable spreader, comprises a dispenser, a pair of wheels mounted at opposite ends of the dispenser and a handle for advancing the spreader along a given path as the dispenser rotates. The dispenser has inner and outer chambers, the inner chamber adapted to act as a reservoir for particulate material, the outer chamber adapted to provide a circumferential passageway for particulate material passing from the inner chamber to the exterior of the spreader. A one-way valve arrangement in the passageway restricts particulate flow to the exterior when the dispenser is rotated in one direction but permits flow when rotated in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A dispenser for granular material includes a casing having an outlet for holding the material, a cap rockably mounted on top of the casing, and a spring for biasing the cap in a clockwise direction. The cap is formed with a groove into which a predetermined or desired amount of the material rolls when the dispenser is turned upside down. By returning it to its normal position and pressing down the front end of the cap, the groove will communicate with the outlet so that the predetermined amount of the material feeds out through the outlet.

Abstract: A carton for dispensing a metered amount of the contents thereof comprising a spout formed in a wall of the carton, the spout comprising a front wall, a back wall, and side walls forming a spout container whereby a predetermined volume of the carton content may be contained therein and with the spout container attached at the base thereof to an opening in said carton wall in a pivotal relationship whereby the spout container volume is located within the carton to be filled with a predetermined amount of carbon product and then pivoted outwardly about the base thereof to locate such spout container volume outside the carton to enable dispensing of only the predetermined volume of carton contents contained therein.

Abstract: A measured quantity liquid dispenser may be provided as part of or connected to a volumetric container to avoid the requirement of a separate measuring cup and includes a container having an elongated neck with a graduated cup disposed therein and a removable cap. Grooves extending longitudinally between the neck and cup permit the dispenser to be tilted with the cap on to fill the cup to a desired level. With the cap off, the dispenser may be tilted to drain the measured liquid from the cup while an angular relationship between the neck and container prevents additional liquid from flowing into the neck or cup.

Abstract: A measuring dispenser for divided material comprising a container having an open top and a closure for the open top of the container. The closure includes an end wall having an opening therein, a peripheral wall joined to the end wall, and a first baffle projecting inwardly from the peripheral wall. A receiving chamber having an inlet communicates with the interior of the container. A slide is mounted on the end wall for movement in the receiving chamber to open and close the opening and to vary the volume of the region of the receiving chamber which can receive divided material from the inlet. The opening in the end wall defines an outlet for the receiving chamber.

Abstract: A dispensing carton made from a single blank which is capable of being formed, filled and sealed on automatic equipment. The dispensing carton is made tamperproof by providing for a cover tab, which must be removed from the carton before a slidable closure section can be displaced to open the carton. The removal of the cover tab permanently alters the appearance of the carton which acts as a deterrent to tampering. The dispensing carton further provides a slidable closure section rupturably connected to the carton, which requires no hinge connection to the carton after its initial use. The slidable closure section is further provided with a locking flange which cooperates with a cut line in the carton to control the longitudinal displacement of the closure section.

Abstract: This invention relates to an additive dispenser for use in the door of an automatic dishwashing machine. The dispenser includes a dosing chamber and a reservoir and dispenses liquid from the dosing chamber upon closing of the dishwasher door. A scooping chamber is provided on a higher level than the bottom of the reservoir such that upon opening of the door the liquid from the scooping chamber flows into the dosing chamber and is discharged from there upon reclosing of the door.

Abstract: A container for dispensing predetermined quantities of fluid comprising a closed end body adapted to contain a supply of fluid with a side wall opening adjacent the top of the body when the container is upright and a hollow combined metering and handle member fixed at one end to the body at the side opening and extending outwardly and downwardly with respect to the body and then upwardly to terminate in a dispensing opening disposed above the level of the body side opening when the container is upright, so that when the container is tilted in one direction from upright position to dispose the body side opening at the underside of the body fluid is displaced from the body to provide a predetermined quantity of fluid in the hollow member and when the container is tilted in the opposite direction from the upright position to dispose the body side opening at the upper side of the container body and the dispensing opening below horizontal all of the fluid will be dispensed from the hollow member while no fluid wil

Abstract: A granular material dispenser especially adapted for the pouring of granular materials, such as soap powder, powdered milk, coffee, and the like, whereby a pre-determined amount of the material can be dispensed with each tilting and pouring so that an adequate measure of the ingredient necessary can be easily dispensed. The concept of this invention features attaching a receptacle to the package of granular material and by the use of baffles to fill a reservoir when the package is first overturned, setting the reservoir in a pouring position when the package is raised, and then dispensing the predetermined amount of granular material when the package is again overturned and the lid opened. An adjustable baffle may be provided to permit for varied measure.

Abstract: A dispenser carton capable of being formed from a single-piece paperboard blank is disclosed. The blank is suitable for erection into a rigid, rectangular container having a measuring chamber therein which is provided with a "locked-in", slide-valve discharge opening at the dispensing end of the chamber which is reclosable.

Abstract: A dispenser-cover adapted to replace existing auxiliary caps on containers for granulated or powdered coffee or other material in particulate form, the cover serving to discharge a metered amount of such material. The cover is constituted by a cap attachable to the mouth of the container, the cylindrical side wall of the cap having an opening therein which receives a trough-like spout whose apex is pivoted to the side wall. Extending across the upper section of the spout is a divider that partitions the section into two zones, such that when the spout is swung open to expose the front zone and the container is tipped over, particulate material lying in the lower section of the spout whose capacity is equal to one teaspoon or any other predetermined measure, is discharged through the open zone, the divider blocking the discharge of additional material.

Abstract: A container having bottom, top and side walls for fluent contents, a tubular exit member extending internally of the container along one region of the side wall with a lower internal tubular extension along the bottom wall and an upper tubular extension through and exteriorly of the top wall, the upper tubular extension being swingable to overlie the top wall.

Abstract: A method of vaporizing a multicomponent liquid, such as a hydrogen peroxide and water solution, for injection into a vacuum chamber including the steps of metering successive predetermined increments of the liquid at a predetermined rate onto a heated surface in a vaporization chamber. Upon exposure to the heated surface, each liquid increment is substantially instantaneously vaporized before the next succeeding liquid increment is metered onto the heated surface to produce a multi-component vapor increment having substantially the same weight percent composition as the multicomponent liquid increment. Each vapor increment is passed into the vacuum chamber.