Abstract: A piercing and pouring device for metal or paper containers of motor oil or the like comprising a funnel with the tip of a container piercing blade vertically positioned on an element releasably secured within the funnel. The funnel has a cylindrical container receiving portion with a depending, tapering, pouring spout integrally connected thereto, the spout being flexible along a portion of its length. The piercing point of the blade engages the top of a container as it is telescopically positioned within the receiving portion of the device so that the liquid therein is dispensed through the spout.

Abstract: A flow controlling pouring spout has a hollow body portion provided with structure to facilitate attachment to the lip about a pouring opening of a container. A spout portion extending normally generally horizontally communicates with the interior of the container through the hollow body portion and has a baffle separating a lower pouring passage and an upper displacement air passage which extends from adjacent to the discharge opening of the spout to the inner end of the spout and has a displacement air opening from the inner end of the air passage to the inner end of the pouring passage. A hinged closure plug is mounted on the discharge end of the pouring spout. Swivel structure connects the pouring spout with the base portion to permit turning the spout from pouring orientation to non-pouring orientation. Stabilizing and flow controlling slidably cooperating flanges are provided on the swivelly related base portion and spout.

Abstract: A manually deformable container utilizes air pressure resulting from squeezing the container to project a jet of liquid. Some of the pressurized air is ejected around the liquid jet to assist in atomization. A nozzle unit is supported on a transverse perforate plate preferably interposed between the container and a threaded closure member defining an air-discharge orifice around the end of the nozzle. Alignment of the nozzle with respect to the orifice is provided by either a lateral shiftability of the plate, a self-centering action of the plate in the container, or by a diaphragm deflection of the plate as the nozzle may tilt in finding its own way into the air orifice. An axial diaphragm deflection of the plate is used to provide a resilient seal of the liquid nozzle by tightening a screw cap against a projecting end of the nozzle, preferably followed by a sealing of the air orifice as the cap is further tightened.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for liquid containing containers which have different neck diameters includes a cap having an annular skirt which engages the interior neck of the containers. The cross section of the annular skirt is noncircular due to an indented pouring spout which extends along the skirt, and which is distortable to maintain the annular skirt in engagement with container necks of different diameters. A follower bag when collapsed is housed entirely within the protecting annular skirt, and has an opening mouth sealed to the cap and contiguous with a vent aperture through the top of the cap. The follower bag is of a size, when inflated, on the order of the interior size of the container. A plunger has an elongated neck releasably secured within the vent aperture, and an enlarged head adjacent the open end of the annular skirt. Before liquid is dispensed, the plunger is forced into the chamber to cause the follower bag to fall onto the liquid surface.

Abstract: A pouring device for use with a container, the device having a central liquid outlet and air inlets positioned annularly around the outlet so that whatever the axial alignment of the device when fitted to the container there is always an air inlet above the outlet; the device has a flared pouring lip which extends to a planar annular lip; preferably a bung is provided to close the outlet and inlets which may be attached to the lip of the device by means of a break away ring provided on the planar portion of the lip of the device.

Abstract: An invertible shipping container for shipping particulate material and including a shell forming a main portion of right quadrilateral cross-section and having a flat closed bottom, a pair of top mouths and a dual funnel portion joining the main portion to the pair of mouths and tapering towards the latter at relatively steep and distinct funnel angles to enhance tumbling instead of producing jamming by the bridging effect upon discharge of the material from both mouths of the inverted container. When the container is upright, one mouth of the container is used for filling while the other is used to suck out dust and air. A releasable cover closes each mouth and carrying devices are secured to the main portion to carry and tilt the container for emptying.

Abstract: A new filling process for liquids and slurries.

Abstract: An automatic drink dispensing apparatus wherein drinks are poured to prescribed formulations following proper operation of "selected" buttons on a keyboard console. The ingredients of the drink are simultaneously poured so that the length of pour is determined by the length of time that it takes to pour the major ingredient so as to produce extreme speed in dispensing drinks and thus raising the gross operation.Finally, solid state electronic means in the form of semi-conductor "logic gates" are provided and arranged in a unique fashion to permit the apparatus to perform the above-noted improvements.

Abstract: A foam producing and dispensing device for use with a deformable bottle containing foamable liquid and air, the device including cap means adapted to be fixed to the bottle mouth and defining a discharge passage in communicating relation therewith, a mixing chamber with an inlet at its lower end in communication with a dip tube depending below the level of foamable liquid in the bottle, air inlet passage elevated above the level of liquid in the bottle, a check valve in the mixing chamber inlet, a foam homogenizing element in the outlet of the mixing chamber and means providing for a one-way return air inlet to the bottle after collapse thereof to force the foamable liquid and air into the mixing chamber and deliver foam from the discharge passage. The one-way valve control for the air return inlet passages is in the form of a simple elastomeric washer press fit over the exterior of the mixing chamber.

Abstract: A composite container structure for fluent materials such as a liquid which is composed of an external cylindrical sleeve made from a relatively rigid material and an internal cylindric liner of plastic material for receiving the liquid. The internal liner terminates in a hemi-spherical bottom within the sleeve and the upper portion of the liner which projects beyond the sleeve has a dome-shaped configuration which terminates in a central inturned threaded neck forming a filling and pouring opening that is closed by an externally threaded plug portion of a screw type cap.