Abstract: A device for detachably coupling the orifice of a branchline to a line carrying a pressure medium and having a plurality of discharge valves spaced apart from each other in the line wall, the coupling being carried out by means of a coupling device which is movable over the length of the line and contains the orifice and opens one of the discharge valves. The discharge valves are mounted in the line with magnetically actuating opening members and the coupling device is provided with a coupling element guided thereon and is provided with an automatically sealing coupling member in the coupling position with the discharge valve at the pressure side for an automatic alignment with the orifice, and an actuator which magnetically cooperates with the opening member and the coupling member.

Abstract: Apparatus for controllably transferring fluid from a pierceable pressurized container includes a valve body, a stem member which is threadably connected to the valve body at one end and a fluid-conducting hose at the other end, and an elastomeric valve ball disposed in a cavity between the body and the stem member. The valve ball controls fluid flow from the container through the valve body and stem member to the hose in response to rotation of the valve stem relative to the body. Simultaneously, the valve balls acts as a check valve to prevent flow of fluid to the container. An O-ring seal between the stem and the valve body is adapted to leak at high pressure and bleed off fluid.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing tap of the type wherein a compensator sleeve inside the housing maintains a shut-off valve open for supply of the beverage into the housing of the tap. The invention simplifies the structure of the tap by replacing a number of sealing rings at the inlet of the housing by a single gasket which seals the compensator sleeve against the housing, provides valve seat for the shut-off valve and also serves as a seal at a union connecting the inlet of the housing to a connection pipe for feeding the beverage into the housing.

Abstract: The specification of the present invention discloses an automatic bottle cap that may be applied to an opened receptacle. The valve used in this cap automatically opens when the receptacle is tipped for pouring and closes when the receptacle returns to the upright position. The device uses two permanent magnets positioned such that a net unbalanced force exists between them which is used to open or close the valve. The movement of one magnet within the structure causes the direction of the net unbalanced force to be reversed causing the second magnet and associated valve stem to move and open or close the valve.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser, for dispensing discreet amounts of a liquid, such as a mouthwash, comprised of a container for a supply of a liquid and a base member which may be attached to the container in a horizontal position to provide for a free standing condition of the assembly, or, in a vertical position for suspension from a pair of screws preset in a wall. A double acting valve, provided with a laterally extending release bar, is disposed at the bottom of the container, said valve being normally spring urged into a closing relation with a discharge port in the bottom of a dose cup, fixed relative to the bottom end of the container. When the top edge of a receptacle such as a drinking glass or paper cup is pressed upwardly against the release bar, the valve is moved from the discharge port of the dose cup permitting the liquid therein to flow into the drinking glass or other receptacle, and the valve is moved into a closing relation with a discharge port opening from the container into the dose cup.

Abstract: A portable defense device combining a flashlight with a renewable, interchangeable cylinder containing compressed gas which may be used to generate a noise, to disperse dye and/or an odoriferous spray. The compressed gas may be stored in a canister which may take the form of a spray can having the typical articulated dispensing nozzle which is then received in an articulated throat assembly displaced to release the contents by a pivoted trigger engaging a pivoted arm assembly. In the normal state the trigger is aligned over the exit opening of the throat, thus protecting the dispensing nozzle from inadvertent release, and when released the trigger aligns to engage the arm.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved mechanism for actuating injection molding valve pins. In one embodiment, the mechanism is located between two parallel rows of valve pins located in a common plane with their driven ends adjacent the mechanism. The mechanism includes a central elongated member which is longitudinally reciprocable and two parallel elongated transversely reciprocable side members, each located between the central member and one of the rows of valve pins. Each of the side members is connected to the central member by a number of spaced pairs of pivotally connected pins and the central member is secured against transverse motion, while the side members are secured against longitudinal motion. Therefore, the side members are reciprocated transversely when the central member is reciprocated longitudinally by a hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: A stopper valve actuating mechanism for a bottom pour casting container including an adjustable limit motion connection within the lever train which allows for a finer control of the pour of the molten metal. The adjustable limit stop connection comprises a piston and cylinder arrangement.

Abstract: A container cap having, for example, a cylindrical base that is threadedly securable to a container, for example, a plastic bottle, is disclosed. The base has a tubular portion that terminates in an open end to which is affixed a plug member by means of a number of laterally extending ribs. Such ribs support the plug member axially beyond the open end of the tubular portion and leave at least partially open the open end of the tubular portion. A sleeve is secured in surrounding relation to the tubular portion, the sleeve being displaceable axially along the tubular portion between two extreme positions. The sleeve terminates in an open end corresponding cross-sectionally in size and configuration to the plug member, the sleeve having an axial extent such that when it is in one of the extreme positions the open end thereof surrounds the plug member in substantially fluid-sealing relation.

Abstract: A door mounted actuating device for use with a spray container includes a frame for supporting the container and locating its spray nozzle at door top height, and an actuating mechanism having a pivotally mounted lever arm and a plunger assembly including a plunger rod movable to pivot the lever arm to depress the spray nozzle of the container causing a spray of fluid from the container both upon opening and closing of the door. The lever arm carries an adjustable member adjacent to the nozzle which is adjustable to vary the amount of spray. The plunger rod is adjustable to permit the actuating unit to spray only upon opening of the door, and a stop mechanism of the plunger assembly is adjustable to permit the actuating unit to spray only upon closing of the door.

Abstract: A refrigerated beverage dispenser particularly designed to handle perishable beverages such as milk wherein the bowl has an opening in the bottom wall through which a spout extends that is part of the outlet tube mounted in the bowl and submerged in the beverage. The outlet tube is made of a good heat conductive material such as brass and the refrigerated beverage in the bowl is circulated over the surface of tube to maintain the tube temperature at the temperature of the beverage. A valve is mounted in the outlet tube, and a port is provided in the outlet tube upstream of the valve through which beverage in the bowl may discharge through the spout. A push handle mounted outside the bowl is connected to a push rod that extends through a tubular support in the bowl, and the push rod is coupled to the valve.

Abstract: A container and dispenser for dry particulated chemicals, such as agricultural pesticides, in which the container has two walls forming a corner at one end of the container, and an opening in the corner for discharging the chemical in the container therefrom. A removable closure seals the opening while the container is being shipped and stored and a retractable closure is disposed within the container for closing the opening when the closure has been removed in preparation for discharging the chemical into the dispensers. The dispenser is so constructed and designed that it holds the container in the position where the opening is at the bottom for discharging the contents from the container, and a projection is provided on the dispenser for retracting the closure disposed in the container when the container is placed in the dispenser. A spring may be provided for urging the closure in the container to its closed position so that the container is automatically closed when it is removed from the dispenser.

Abstract: A reversible trigger actuated dispensing pump employs a reciprocal plunger having a passage for communication with a pump at one end and a nozzle at the other end. The trigger includes a body portion with structure to cooperate with the plunger to permit the trigger to be releasably and pivotally mounted on the plunger in at least two angularly spaced positions. An actuating gripping portion extends from the body portion and from the pump when the trigger is mounted thereon. In this manner, when the trigger is mounted on the plunger and the actuating gripping portion is pivoted, the body portion will pivot and reciprocate the plunger and operate the dispensing pump.

Abstract: A system for loading a predetermined quantity of a compressible fluid into tubular cartridges or the like is provided which includes filling apparatus having filler tubes with ball valve means adjacent the outlet thereof, the outlets comprising flow constricting means for receiving the ball valve means and further including automatic means for opening and closing the ball valve means after a predetermined quantity of compressible fluid has been delivered to the tubular cartridges through the filler tube.

Abstract: A pump actuating system is associated with a container having a pump for dispensing the container contents. The system includes a housing mounted on the neck of the container and at the same time the housing serves to couple the pump with the outlet end of the container. The pump is of the reciprocal type having a reciprocating plunger which also serves to direct the container contents away from the pump. A conduit couples with the pump outlet and serves to direct the pumped container contents either coaxially with or transversely of the axis of the neck of the container in accordance with the selected dispensing pattern. An actuator is mounted by the housing and is coupled with the conduit for facilitating the actuation of the pump between a first pump position at which the container contents are drawn into the pump chamber and a second position at which the contents are expelled therefrom. The actuator is integrally molded so as to include a trigger, toggle and guides.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved tap, having a tap body provided with a liquid supply passage leading into a chamber which communicates with the outside of the body; an element which acts as a valve in the chamber and can move axially within the latter, this element comprising an axial passage, curved laterally towards the liquid supply passage; and a control part, pivotingly fitted to the body and linked to the valve element in order to move the latter.

Abstract: A multi-purpose attitude insensitive valve has a mechanical actuating mechanism with a non-valving function to permit selective actuation of the valve by a variety of means. In addition to being substantially attitude insensitive the valve is adjustable in sensitivity by way of external adjustment with no disconnection of any portion of the valve.

Abstract: A top enclosure for drinking vessels is disclosed. The enclosure enables young children to drink from the drinking vessel only when handles on opposing sides of the vessel are depressed. If only one handle is depressed, such as if the vessel drops on the floor and rolls over on one handle, then the top enclosure remains closed and fluids cannot run out of the vessel.

Abstract: An oiler for a motorcycle chain has a container for an oil can the discharge therefrom controlled by a plunger exposed at one end. The container has a port and includes an open-ended chamber which the can fits and a cap provided with a lever yieldably held in a first inoperative position and moved into a second position by means operated by the operator and in the second position the plunger is actuated to effect oil discharge through a conduit extending through the container port. The container is attachable to the frame of the motorcycle in a position such that discharged oil is delivered to a course of the chain.

Abstract: A valve controlled multiple port nozzle device is provided for co-injection molding to sequentially and simultaneously feed a plurality of plastics material melts into a mold. The nozzle device is especially adapted for initially feeding a skin melt followed by a simultaneous feeding of the skin melt and core or foamed melt and then followed by a final skin melt feed into a mold for producing a molded article with a core surrounded by a complete skin. The nozzle device has a single needle or pin valve controlling flow through the nozzle orifice and sequentially opening the orifice to flow from two inlet ports. The needle or pin has a blind bore selectively communicating with one of the ports as it is retracted from the nozzle orifice and spacers are provided to vary the gap between the needle valve tip and the orifice relative to the opening of the blind bore to its port.

Abstract: An automatic dispensing nozzle of the type for dispensing liquid such as gasoline, or the like, into a container and for automatically shutting off when the container is full. The assembly includes a housing having a fluid inlet and an outlet with the fluid passage extending therebetween and a valve disposed in the passage with a valve actuating stem extending exteriorly of the housing. A handle guard including a downwardly extending guide portion and a forwardly extending guard stem. A handle is pivotally supported at a front end adjacent the connection of the handle guard to the housing and extends to a rear end disposed adjacent the guide portion of the handle guard and engages the valve actuating stem for moving the valve actuating stem upon pivotal movement of the handle. The guide portion of the handle guard includes a forwardly extending rib and the rear end of the handle means is bifurcated to define flanges disposed on either side of the rib.

Abstract: A handle attachment snap engages over the top of an aerosol can and includes a trigger adapted to depress the spray button. The device fits most sizes of cans and adaptor rings may be provided to ensure a firmer support for smaller cans. The handle attachment and associated aerosol can may be secured to and elevated on a pole or other elongated support and operated remotely for spraying of trees, buildings, and the like. A partially rotatable shroud is provided which, when in one position, enables the trigger to be operated in order to dispense the contents of the can through the spray nozzle and when in the other position, prevents the trigger from being depressed and also shrouds the nozzle if the can is improperly placed within the assembly.

Abstract: A casting head for cooperation with a mold in which hardenable synthetic resins can be cast under a high temperature, comprising: a stationary and a respectively movable head part; at least one hydraulic cylinder in the stationary head part to change the relative position of a portion of the movable part, between a closed rest position and a casting position, in which latter a passage of the casting head is open to feed the resin to an inlet opening of the mold; the movable head part includes a housing with bottom and top parts; at least one toggle lever is slidably journaled and pivotable in the bottom housing part while the movable head part has therein a lengthwise movable closure rod, the outer end of the latter carrying a closure head which acts on the passage to open and close the same; and spring means for closing the passage when the pressure applied to the cylinder has been released, the spring means being compressed by way of the closure rod and the closure head when the passage is being opened.

Abstract: In an apparatus for electrically heating and dispensing flowable material from a pressurized container, including a housing supporting the container, a heat exchanger connected to receive material dispensed through a valve assembly, and structure for effecting temperature control of said material, an improvement is provided in the support and valve assembly that comprises a single universal valve assembly member supported on, fixedly secured to, and passing through, the housing to prevent relative motion therebetween, and structure is provided on the valve member extending within the housing to lockingly engage and support a container by a rolled flange on the container.

Abstract: A dispenser for high density liquids such as barium sulphate comprising a housing with a bowl seated on the housing and containing the liquid. Refrigeration coils in the bowl chill the liquid, and a variable speed paddle type pump also in the bowl mixes and circulates the liquid about the refrigeration coils and maintains the mixture in suspension. A dispensing valve assembly includes a body having a passage which extends axially through it and a vent tube that extends upwardly from the body. The vent tube and body prevent build up of the liquid about the valve which otherwise would dry and cause valve blockage.

Abstract: A dispensing pump including a double trigger mechanism for actuating a reciprocal plunger having a through passage for communication with the pump at one end and a nozzle at the other end. The trigger mechanism includes a body portion and structure on the body portion for pivotally mounting the trigger on the plunger. A pair of angularly spaced handles extend from the body portion and extend from the plunger and pump to permit the grasping thereof. The trigger mechanism is interengaged with the plunger so that movement of either handle or in a further embodiment both handles will pivot the body portion and move the plunger in one direction and release of the handle will permit the plunger to reciprocate to the original position by pivoting the body portion and handle to the original position.

Abstract: A valve for dispensing a predetermined amount of molten lead to the mold of a battery grid casting machine has two tubular housings arranged in telescoping relation with their axes extending vertically. The upper housing is fixed and has a feed line for molten metal connected thereto. The lower housing is vertically movable and has a molten metal discharge line extending therefrom. A ball valve member is retained on a pedestal in the lower housing and is arranged to seal with an annular valve seat in the upper housing to control the flow of metal in response to vertical movement of the lower housing. The ball valve is retained in axial alignment with the valve seat by a plurality of circumferentially arranged fingers on the upper housing which surround and extend downwardly beyond said seat.

Abstract: A housing containing a lever arm operated by a spring loaded button causing pressure on a nozzle of a pressurized perfume container causes spraying of perfume through a slightly depressed opening in the housing into the palm of the hand of the woman pressing the button.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for a locking lid, capable of completely clearing an opening in a vessel and which, in the closed position, is flush with the inner wall of the vessel. The actuating mechanism comprises a sleeve which slides over a fixed rod at an angle of between 0.degree. - 30.degree. with the vessel wall. The sleeve carries at spaced points two pivotally mounted, parallel links of equal length which are pivotally connected to the lid. The lid also carries a guide wheel running in a guide track disposed perpendicular to the vessel wall and one pivotal connection between the sleeve and link carries a connecting rod displaced by a crank provided with an actuating lever. In the initial opening and final closing movements, the locking lid moves perpendicular to the wall guided by the guide wheel running in the guide track and after clearing the opening, the lid moves parallel to itself and is brought back in front of the opening.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing anti-burglar device is disclosed in which a chemical irritant such as tear gas is discharged into the area to be protected when an intruder forces entry into an area with which the device is associated. The anti-burglar device employs an element to delay the release of the chemical irritant. It also has provisions for resetting the trigger and recocking the spring associated with the device if the device is accidentally triggered.

Abstract: A transportable container for particulate solid material and receiving means for the container which is adapted to removably receive the container and which is capable of being actuated to promote flow of material from the container.

Abstract: A beverage concentrate and water dispenser for a household refrigerator cabinet wherein multiple spouts with individual actuating and mixture diluting means are accessible from the exterior of the refrigerator cabinet. The dispenser includes a plurality of valves, fed with chilled water via a manifold from a water storage tank within the cabinet, for flow through jet nozzle aspirator means, operative for drawing beverage concentrate through a suction tube for mixing with the water prior to being dispensed. The dispenser concentrate-water mixture diluting means includes a valve in a water bypass passageway for selecting the proportion of bypass water dilution desired to be added to the concentrate-water mixture. An electrical switch is operative in sequence with resiliently biased valve plug members to delay the admission of source water under line or water main pressure into the manifold until the selected valve plug has been unseated.