Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fitment for use with a collapsible bag for dispensing liquids or semi-solids comprising a spout having a generally cylindrical body attached to a collapsible bag, a cap attached to the spout having positioned therein a flexible cap duckbill that allows for the flow of fluid when engaged with a probe assembly.

Abstract: A resealable closure and valve assembly adapted to be coupled to a container to selectively control the dispensing of liquid from the container. The resealable closure and valve assembly includes a non-mechanically biased stop selectively engageable with a passageway to selectively seal the passageway from a dispensable product, such as a liquid contained within a container. In some embodiments, the stop is adapted to reseal the passageway by the force of weight applied to the stop by fluid in the container. In some embodiments, the stop is adapted to reseal the passageway via a suction force.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing an analyte includes a first receptacle having a first aperture, the first aperture having a first configuration; and a second receptacle having a second aperture, the second aperture having a second configuration. The first configuration and the second configuration are complementary, such that the first and second apertures engage each other at a sealing surface, whereby analyte solution within the first receptacle passes into the second receptacle substantially without leaking at the engaged first and second apertures. A method for processing an analyte comprises engaging the first and second receptacles at the sealing surface; putting a first batch of analyte solution into the first receptacle, processing the analyte solution; transferring the processed analyte solution into the second receptacle, and disengaging the second receptacle from the first receptacle.

Abstract: [Problem] It is an object to provide a coating container that can be degassed in the case in which a cap member is detached and removed from the mouth part of a container body for a use. [Means for Resolution] A guiding means for guiding an outer cap member to be movable in the axial direction with respect to an inner cap member is provided. In the state in which the cap member is fixed to the mouth part of the container body, the outer cap member is located in the direction of separating from the inner cap member in the axial direction, and the inner face of the top wall of the outer cap member is separated from the valve element to urge the valve element in the direction of projecting from the discharge hole of the inside plug member, thereby causing the discharge hole to be in the closed state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic metering system in a device for producing plastic articles, comprising a metering unit (1) forming a block (2) comprising a material feed duct (10), a metering cavity (4) which may communicate with the said material feed duct (10), a material outlet orifice (5) placed on a wall of the said metering cavity (4), and a valve (3) in the form of a cylindrical rod designed to slide through and close off the said material outlet orifice (5), characterized in that the metering unit (1) furthermore includes a piston (7) mounted so as to slide coaxially around the valve (3) so as to allow the volume of the metering cavity (4) to be varied and the material feed duct (10) to be momentarily closed off. The invention also relates to a method for using the said system.

Abstract: A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus having a multipart, separable needle that can be easily repaired should the needle becomes distorted or damaged.

Abstract: A dispenser delivers a pourable material onto the outside of a receiving vessel, for example, a flavorant like granular salt or sugar onto the rim of a beer bottle or margarita glass, or a glue, sealant, or lubricant onto the external threads of a chemical bottle. An external casing containing the pourable material has an opening at the bottom that is normally sealed by a retractable encloser held in place by a closer spring inside the casing. To dispense pourable material, the bottom of the encloser is pressed against the rim of the receiving vessel, lifting the encloser from its normally-closed position and opening an annular path through which the material is released onto the outside of the rim, but not into the interior, of the receiving vessel.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a connector (1) able to be mounted on the neck of a container for liquids (100), in the form of a bottler consisting of a main body having, sliding longitudinally therein, a slider provided with a radially expandable bottom portion so as to engage reversibly with a hollow:, probe, in which the hollow probe is able to perform the longitudinal displacement of the the slider and connect the inside of the container (100) with its interior so as to allow the dispensing of liquid from the container.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus comprising a spout and a spigot. The spout includes a tubular member. The tubular member includes a first end, a second end, an inside surface and an opening extending transversely through the tubular member between the first and second end thereof. The tubular member defines a cavity capable of receiving a flowable material therein. The spigot is attached to the inside surface of the tubular member. The spigot includes a peripheral wall, a transverse wall and a handle. The peripheral wall includes an outer surface positionable over the opening. The transverse wall is coupled to the peripheral wall. The peripheral wall and the transverse wall cooperating to substantially seal the first end of the tubular member and the opening from the cavity of the tubular member. The handle is associated with at least one of the peripheral wall and the transverse wall.

Abstract: Provided is a self-priming drain valve suitable for draining liquid from a tank wherein sediment and other solid matter has accumulated. The valve includes a reverse thread, stem-down to close operation, which allows the valve stem, and attached plug, to disturb the accumulated solid matter that is at rest at the valve's inlet. This disturbing action provides the inertia necessary to disturb the solid matter and begin the free flow of the tank's contents.

Abstract: A faucet comprises a valve body having a bore, an inlet port and an outlet port. A plunger is disposed in the valve body and is reciprocated in the bore. The inlet port opens into a fluid passage adapted for connection to a pressurized source, and the outlet port opens into a dispensing spigot adapted to discharge materials from the faucet. A handle having a pivotal lever is disposed in the valve body and engages the plunger to reciprocate longitudinally through the bore. A plug is mounted on the plunger and has axial and radial sealing surfaces. The plug is forced against the axial valve seat when the valve is closed to deform in both axial and radial directions.

Abstract: By means of a fluid material discharge device of simple construction, a technique for fluid material discharge is provided which has few or no inadequate discharge, high productivity, and which enables easy modification and adjustment of the amount of fluid material discharge. The fluid material discharge device comprises a nozzle for discharge of fluid material and a filament-shape member inserted into the nozzle for use. The filament-shape member has a tip portion AA, which is exposed outside of the nozzle when no pressure is exerted on the tip of the filament-shape member, a portion BB which can be inserted into the nozzle, and a portion CC, on the side of the filament-shape member opposite the tip portion AA, and being bent from the portion BB. The spring structure of the filament-shape member is utilized to discharge fluid material.

Abstract: A noncontainer pressurizing pump sprayer includes a body, which defines a chamber. A piston is positioned within the container and is coupled to a shaft. The piston divides the chamber into an upper section and a lower section. An inlet valve is positioned on the body and permits flow of fluid into the lower section but restricts flow out of the lower section. The shaft of the piston is coupled to a handle. A spray nozzle includes an actuator that is coupled to a control valve and a discharge outlet that is in fluid communication with the lower section of the chamber. In one embodiment, a tube extends continuously from a point upstream of the control valve to a point downstream of the control valve. In another embodiment, a tube is coupled to the piston and extends through the handle. In another embodiment, the tube extends continuously from the spray nozzle and is coupled to the piston.

Abstract: A through-flow closure for a receptacle of flowable material, the closure includes a body part having a charging aperture and a closure operating member for opening the closure device of a container. There is an annular gap between the edge of the aperture and the closure operating device. A stretchable annular sealing member attached to the body part. The sealing member seals the gap between the body part and the closure operating member when the receptacle and container are separated and forms a seal between the body part and the container when the receptacle and the container are moved together and prior to the closure operating member opening the closure device of the container.

Abstract: A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus having a multipart, separable needle that can be easily repaired should the needle becomes distorted or damaged.

Abstract: A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus and a method of controlling a liquid crystal dropping amount are provided to drop liquid crystal onto a substrate corresponding to at least one unit panel area. In one aspect, the apparatus uses a liquid crystal dispensing unit to dispense liquid crystal. The liquid crystal dispensing unit includes a nozzle having a discharging hole through which the liquid crystal is dropped onto the substrate, a needle moveable between a down position in which the needle blocks the discharging hole and an up position in which the needle is separated from the discharging hole, a spring member to bias the needle toward the down position, and a solenoid coil to provide a magnetic force to move the needle to the up position. The dropping amount liquid crystal dispensing unit may be electrically controlled by controlling the solenoid coil or by controlling a gas pressure used to drive the liquid crystal through the discharging hole.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stopper rod with a cylindrical stopper rod body comprising a fire-resistant, carbon-containing material, having a base part and a nose-like section made of a different fire-resistant material than the base part, whereby an interface extends between the nose-like section and the base part over the entire cross-section of the stopper rod body, wherein the nose-like section comprises a fire-resistant material wherein the carbon content burns out under oxidic atmosphere above 90° C., at least close to a surface area.

Abstract: A faucet comprises a valve body having a bore, an inlet port and an outlet port. A plunger is disposed in the valve body and is reciprocated in the bore. The inlet port opens into a fluid passage adapted for connection to a pressurized source, and the outlet port opens into a dispensing spigot adapted to discharge materials from the faucet. A handle having a pivotal lever is disposed in the valve body and engages the plunger to reciprocate longitudinally through the bore. A plug is mounted on the plunger and has axial and radial sealing surfaces. The plug is forced against the axial valve seat when the valve is closed to deform in both axial and radial directions. The plunger is alternatively designed with channels on its exterior and passages through its interior for use with low-viscosity fluids and with a sealing arrangement for use with high-viscosity fluids. The dispensing spigot can be removed to ease access to the plug for cleaning.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the discharge of flowable material from a first compartment having a discharge opening near a lower end thereof comprises a closure member which is movable by an actuator and an adjusting device between a closed position in which it shuts the discharge opening and a raised open position in which it opens a gap of a certain width to said discharge opening to allow the flowable material to flow through the gap and the discharge opening. Adjoining the discharge opening is a conveyor section for providing a predetermined path of conveying the material into a second compartment in communication with the conveyor. The quantity of material is determined by a quantity determining means flown to the second compartment. Furthermore, a control unit controls at least the adjusting device and the width of the gap to achieve a desired degree of filling and concentration within the second compartment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for avoiding loss of prime on a feed tube of a spray bottle pump. A spray nozzle is provided having a first body and a second body. The second body is pivotally secured for omni-directional movement about a second end of the first body. A first end of the first body is attached to a terminus of a fluid discharge passage of a spray bottle. The pivotal positioning of the second body relative to the first body changes the angular orientation of fluid discharge through the fluid discharge aperture, while permitting the spray bottle to be maintained in a substantially vertical orientation to maintain prime.

Abstract: A rechargeable dispensing system for dispensing a liquid product has a recharge container, a platform base, a locking mechanism, and a pump. The recharge container has a primary finish and a valve. The base has a receptacle for receiving the primary finish of the recharge container and a fluid connector located within the base and attached to the receptacle. The locking mechanism secures the recharge container to the base, wherein the valve is in a closed position when the locking mechanism is engaged and in an open position when the locking mechanism is disengaged. The pump is attached to the base in open communication with the recharge container along the fluid connector for dispensing the liquid product from the recharge container.

Abstract: A valve body member (20) is movably accommodated in an oil drain through-hole (14) of a bolt member (11) secured to an oil pan (1), with a valve body (21) of the valve body member (20) being engaged with a valve seat (12a) of the bolt member (11) by means of a spring (30) to constitute a normally-closed valve. The normally-closed valve is opened by forcing the valve body member (20) by an adapter (40) having an oil suction hose (463) connected thereto so that oil is drained off by a negative suction. At the same time, an elongated flexible tube (50) connected to the oil suction tube (463) is inserted from the adapter (40) through an opening of the valve body member (20) into the interior of the pan (1) to drain off the oil remaining on the bottom of the oil pan (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric lockout coupler assembly comprising a probe capable of reversibly moving between an open position and a closed position, the open position permitting fluid to pass through the probe; and a bung cup sized and configured to accept the probe. The probe further comprises a geometric configuration which cooperates with the complementarily shaped bung cup to allow fluid to flow through the probe while not permitting other probes to cooperate with the bung cup.

Abstract: In a dispensing device for a fluid container of flexible material in an outer container which encloses it and which is substantially stable in respect of shape and through which the dispensing device extends, a tube connection of the dispensing device is fluid-tightly and gas-tightly connected to the wall of the fluid container in the region of a wall opening, by a flange collar formed on the tubular portion. Associated with the tube connection is a separate closure body which in the closure position closes the cross-section of the tube space and which is to be releasably fixed to the free tube mouth end of a connection tube which can be axially introduced into the tube space. The closure body can be transferred with the connection tube out of the closure position into an open position in which the closure body at the tube mouth end and at least one radial opening through the tube wall of the tube mouth end are arranged in the fluid container.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a fluid connection, comprising a female part and a male part to be connected to this. The female part has an axial bore and there is a plug to close off the bore. The plug and the male part are provided with cooperating connection devices, which connect the plug with the male part when the male part is inserted into the bore and which maintain this connection when the male part is inserted further into the bore. The plug is provided with at least one hooking part which is elastically movable in a radial direction and has an accompanying hooking surface, which rests against a shoulder and keeps the plug in the bore until the plug and the male part are connected to each other while the male part is inserted into the bore.

Abstract: A discharge arrangement for discharging bulk material through a discharge opening of a receptacle, such as a bin, includes a closure member that is movable from an open position into a closed position relative to the discharge opening. To this end, an actuator assembly is connected to the closure member for moving it into one of its positions. The actuator assembly includes a cylinder having a inner surface diameter which defines a cavity in which a piston is movable in an axial direction. The piston has an outer surface diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder so as to leave a gap in-between. A rolling membrane between the opposing surfaces of the piston and the cylinder seals this gap and provides rolling friction when the piston moves within the cylinder. A linear guide unit is provided between the cylinder and piston and guides the movement of the latter.

Abstract: A computerized cooker is described which sequentially enters numerous food items into various cooking pots and introduces liquid ingredients as well. Food is cooked in accordance with a specified computer program.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser assembly (10) for personal hygiene liquids includes a container (14) and a dispenser valve (16). Each valve includes a valve plunger (60) with a head (62) having a flexible peripheral skirt (64) that provides increased bypass of liquid upon harder pressing and faster motion of the plunger. The valve (16) has an annular seat (85) that has a tapered seat surface (88) that presses the flexible skirt (64) against the valve inner cylindrical wall (54) of the valve bore (52) at the end of the return stroke.

Abstract: An assembly including a pump attachment particularly adapted to form an nonaerosol pump sprayer, and a method of using the same. The apparatus desirably includes an attachment having a pump sprayer which is pressurized on the upstroke enabling the sprayer to be shipped and stored in a relaxed position. The assembly incorporates a grip including a handle portion having a first inner wall defining a first flow channel having a first outlet and a stem portion defining a second inner wall defining a second flow channel having a second outlet. The first flow channel and the second flow channel intersect at the outlet of the second flow channel. A plug is mounted within the first flow channel having a first position wherein the plug prevents fluid flow from the second outlet to the first outlet and a second position wherein the plug permits fluid flow from the second outlet to the first outlet.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for aspirating liquid from a bottle and conveying the liquid to an analytical instrument while allowing ambient air or gas to enter the bottle to replace the aspirated liquid. The bottle opening is sealed by a valve. A tube extends from the valve to the liquid within the bottle. A coupling component is removably connected to the analytical instrument and to the valve for operatively connecting the instrument to the tube.

Abstract: A vented liquid dispenser with a gravity feed of liquid from an inverted bottle includes a cup-shaped body having a center tube extending through an opening in the bottom of the cup-shaped body. A hollow tubular valve member is slidably mounted on the tube and a washer is secured to the lower end of the valve member in sliding sealing engagement with the tube and movable into and out of engagement with a seat surrounding the opening in the cup-shaped body. A lifter extending axially through the valve body has a vent closure at one end engageable with the valve member to seal the valve member with the opposite end engaged by a pivoted handle on the cup-shaped body. A single spring is connected between the lifter, the valve member and the tube for controlling the closing of the vent closure and the closing of the opening in the cup-shaped body.

Abstract: A filling trough/dispensing cap for a filling/dispensing opening at a lower end of an elongated liquid container is disclosed. The filling trough/dispensing cap includes a retractable/extensible liquid filling trough that extends through the filling/dispensing opening of the container and is movable to a retracted position with the container or an extensible position outside the container. When moved to the extensible position, the retractable/extensible liquid filling trough facilitates filling of the container. The retractable/extensible filling trough can be rotated and/or angularly positioned relative to the container to facilitate filling. A dispensing cap is associated with the outer end of the retractable/extensible liquid filling trough for covering the filling/dispensing opening when the retractable/extensible trough is retracted. This dispensing cap includes a selective liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid from the container, as desired.

Abstract: A container includes a main body having an outlet for supplying fluid from the main body and a sliding member movable in the outlet according to relative movement of a withdrawal member fitting the sliding member during the supply of fluid from the main body through the withdrawal member, thereby providing a simple detachable structure which does not leak.

Abstract: A sealing system for use in a liquid/flowable product filling apparatus which comprises a hopper for holding the product, one or more filling assemblies, each of which includes a nozzle, a cylinder, a valve for selectively passing product from the hopper to the cylinder and from the cylinder to the nozzle, a piston selectively moveable in the cylinder to draw product from the hopper through the valve into the cylinder or to push product from the cylinder into the valve and out of the nozzle, and a plunger selectively moveable in the valve to prevent the flow of product from the hopper into the valve or prevent the flow of product from the valve and out of the nozzle. The sealing system includes an annular piston seal circumscribing the piston to press against the cylinder walls to provide a seal therebetween. The valve includes an annular wall section through which the plunger moves, and an annular recess formed in the wall section.

Abstract: A portable beverage dispenser for use with two liter beverage bottles. The dispenser supports bottles in an inverted position and is suited to be placed on a horizontal surface for outdoor use. A plurality of independent cap units are located on each bottle. A support cabinet is provided for housing the bottles during use.

Abstract: A disposable and recyclable plastic container for use in a post-mix beverage dispensing system includes first and second openings at a top end thereof. The container may be filled with syrup through the first opening and withdrawn by a pump through the second opening. The second opening is defined by an upper end of a tube, which is integrally formed with the container by blow-molding. The tube extends from the top end of the container, down the exterior of the container sidewall and through the bottom. As syrup is withdrawn, the first opening, or an associated vent, vents the container to assist in the withdrawal of syrup. The second opening and tube have a valve actuator therein for a spring-loaded valve in a conventional quick-disconnect coupling such as used in bag-in-box type systems.

Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed including a substantially transparent container or reservoir tube and valving for receiving and selectively dispensing metered quantities of liquid such as water to a plant. A bottom end of the tube is supplied with a valve mechanism that will open upon application of pressure in a axial direction against the ground surface. The valve will reclose upon removal of the axial pressure. An upward end of the container or reservoir tube may be provided with a filler device such as a manually operated water dispensing nozzle. This nozzle may be connected to a source of liquid supply, such as a garden hose. The transparent tube is provided with volume identification markings to facilitate visual identification and dispensation of selected, metered volumes of liquid contained. The discharge volumes may be easily and quickly replenished by the valved filler device.

Abstract: An actuator for liquid ejection which is provided with a plug for closing the ejection spout disposed at the distal portion thereof. This actuator is capable of preventing a residual liquid which is left inside the actuator after an ejection operation from being contacted with an outer atmosphere, thereby preventing the denaturing or degradation of the liquid. Further, it is capable of preventing a ejection spout from being stopped up and of preventing a filmy cover or block to be made. This plug is mounted on an elastic rod-like member disposed in and along the liquid-discharging passage, and is adapted to be moved backward, thus opening the ejection spout as the elastic rod-like member is forced to bend by an actuating rod when the actuator is pushed downward.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a laundry agent rests on a shelf adjacent the clothes washer, with a portion of the container extending over the edge of the shelf, having a measuring device removably positioned on the portion. The container is easily refillable through a large, closeable opening in the top thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus has been devised for repairing divots on a golf course which is comprised of an elongated tubular housing containing seeds or dressing and has a lower dispenser end, a spring-loaded rod disposed in the lower end including an agitator at the upper end of the rod and a valve member which releasably engages a valve seat in the lower end of the housing. When the rod is depressed against the ground, the valve is raised away from the seat and an agitator associated with the rod will loosen seeds or dressing to facilitate its discharge by gravity feed through the lower end of the housing so that it can be deposited evenly onto the area to be repaired.

Abstract: A self metering countersink sealant tip for dispensing sealant in a ring like pattern on the inside surface of a countersunk hole. The seal tip with a pilot and an integral shoulder has two check valves that are utilized on a one step operation for dispensing a metered sealant ring.

Abstract: An actuator for liquid ejection which is provided with a plug for closing the ejection spout disposed at the distal portion thereof. This actuator is capable of preventing a residual liquid which is left inside the actuator after an ejection operation from being contacted with an outer atmosphere, thereby preventing the denaturing or degradation of the liquid. Further, it is capable of preventing an ejection spout from being stopped up and of preventing a filmy cover or block to be made. This plug is mounted on an elastic rod-like member disposed in and along the liquid-discharging passage, and is adapted to be moved backward, thus opening the ejection spout as the elastic rod-like member is forced to bend by an actuating rod when the actuator is pushed downward.

Abstract: A disposable and recyclable plastic container for use in a post-mix beverage dispensing system includes first and second openings at a top end thereof. The container may be filled with syrup through the first opening and withdrawn by a pump through the second opening. The second opening is defined by an upper end of a tube, which is integrally formed with the container by blow-molding. The tube extends from the top end of the container, down the exterior of the container sidewall and through the bottom. As syrup is withdrawn, the first opening, or an associated vent, vents the container to assist the withdrawl of syrup. The second opening and tube have a valve actuator therein for a spring-loaded valve in a conventional quick-disconnect coupling such as used in bag-in-box type systems. The top and bottom of the container have complementary shapes to permit vertical nesting and stacking of plural like containers.

Abstract: A pressure regulator suitable for an aerosol dispenser package having a compressed non-liquified gas propellant comprising a chamber (22) forming a successive pair of first and second compartments (23,24) with the first compartment (23) having an inlet opening (26,27) and the second compartment (24) partly defining a restricted passageway (47) leading to an outlet opening (25), a diaphragm (41) closing the first compartment remotely from the second compartment, a spring (60) operable to urge the diaphragm to move into the second compartment towards the outlet, and a piston (44) connected for movement with the diaphragm and located in the second compartment to define the restricted passageway, the second compartment and piston cooperating progressively to increase the effective size of the passageway as the diaphragm moves towards the outlet. Preferably a probe (45) is moved with or by the piston to close the chamber outlet when the diaphragm is subject only to action by the spring.

Abstract: A safety and service valve for a high pressure tank having a sealing portion within the tank, an external portion externally of the tank, a flow passage between inlet and outlet ports, and a chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end, the outlet end having a valve seat. A valve element is loosely received by the chamber and adapted to engage the valve seat to thereby close the flow passage when the fluid pressure at the chamber inlet end is higher than the fluid pressure at the chamber outlet end. A stop member prevents the valve element from engaging the valve seat until the external portion of the body is severed from the sealing portion.In one aspect, the valve includes a bleed passage in the sealing portion of the valve for placing the tank in fluid communication with the flow passage and allowing release of pressure in the tank in a safe manner if the external portion of the body is severed from the sealing portion.

Abstract: The valve includes a valve body formed onto a lid of a container, a closure member which is located in the valve body and a spiral spring which presses the closure member into the valve body so as to keep the valve closed. A first sealing section is formed on a section of the closure member and cooperates with a valve seat in the valve body. A second sealing section is formed on the valve body and cooperates with a part of a spray gun or similar device, into which the valve body section is inserted in order to prevent a leaking or fluid at that point. The valve does not need any sealing members made of elastomeric materials or rubber. In this way, deterioration of such sealing members, which is caused by the fluid and leads to loss of sealing capability, is avoided. Containers which are equipped with such valves can be stored in any arbitrary position.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser pump including a pump housing, a piston movable within the pump housing, a seal including a resilient wall disposed about the piston, and a reinforcement member for urging the resilient seal wall outwardly into fluid-tight engagement with the pump housing.

Abstract: A bottle, dispensing and contents preservation apparatus has a dispensing nozzle provided with structures for locking the dispenser nozzle to a bottle neck to reduce accidental release of the dispenser when the container is pressurized. The source of pressurizing fluid may be from a manifold, connected to a large source of pressurized gas, a cylinder of pressurized gas or a disposable gas cartridge.

Abstract: A nozzle for a liquid container has first and second nozzle parts. The first nozzle part has a flange for engaging a collar to secure it to a container. A sealing member abuts the flange and includes a first sealing surface rebutting a neck of a container and a second sealing surface. A second nozzle part has an outlet opening and slidably engages the first nozzle part. A spring acts between the first and second nozzle parts to urge them apart. A valve member is secured to the second nozzle part and includes a closure member adapted to abut the second sealing surface under the action of the spring means to close the nozzle. The sealing member thus has a dual function, namely forming a seal with the neck of a container and forming a seal with the closure member.

Abstract: A container closure having a spigot valve and comprising a lid for the container which lid has a hole therein and a spigot valve carried by the lid in association with the hole, therebeing a shiftable sealing assembly as part of the spigot valve for opening and closing the hole, the assembly being shifted by a resilient member which is shiftable from a first position closing the hole to a second position opening the hole, therebeing a lever for shifting the resilient member between respective positions and detents for retaining the lever to hold the resilient member in the second position whereby a valve stem which depends from the resilient member and extends through the hole is retained in the open section position to permit egress of the contents of the container whether the container is in a vertical, slightly tipped condition, or in a horizonal position.