Abstract: An injection moldable closure includes a base member having a top and a substantially cylindrical side with internal threads thereon. The top of the base member includes a socket with an aperture at the bottom of the socket and a groove extending away from the socket. The closure includes a pour spout which is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis thereof. The pour spout includes a cylindrical stem, a ball attached at one end of the cylindrical stem and a passageway extending through the cylindrical stem and the ball along the longitudinal axis of the pour spout. The ball of the pour spout is received within the socket such that the pour spout can be moved between a closed position with the cylindrical stem received within the groove and an open position wherein the passageway is aligned with the aperture.

Abstract: The device comprises a housing (10) having a powder inlet opening (12) in an upper face (13) thereof. A dust shield (14) upstands from the upper face (13) adjacent said powder inlet opening (12). A movable box (16) for accommodating a bag (18) containing powder has an open end (20). Co-operating guides (22, 24) provided respectively on the housing (10) and on the box (16) constrain movement of the box (16) between a first position in which the open end (20) is closed by the dust shield (14) and a second position in which the open end (20) mates with the powder inlet opening (12) to allow powder from the bag (18) to fall through the powder inlet opening (12). Thereby, discharge of the powder contents of a flexible material bag can be achieved in a convenient manner.

Abstract: A dispensing lid assembly which includes a rotatable spout for use with a container defining a container cavity. The container may be the type having deflectable sidewalls. The rotatable spout includes an arcuate ball portion and a nozzle portion. The arcuate rotator portion is retained on a base of the lid assembly to allow rotation thereof to align a through hole in the spout with a dispensing hole in the base. The arcuate rotator portion is configured to reduce the wear on a sealing gasket. A check valve assembly is attached to the base of the dispensing lid assembly. The check valve assembly includes a diaphragm which is pre-loaded within a valve chamber to provide a desired sealing effect between the diaphragm and the base portion. The check valve assembly is configured to pre-load forces on the diaphragm such that a desired inhaling force will unseat the diaphragm from the corresponding portion of the base to draw air therethrough.

Abstract: A spill-proof cap or lid for a standard beverage container, such as a soft drink, water and other liquid bottle, includes a housing which is configured to fit over the container opening. The housing includes top and bottom, each of which includes a recess. A spout is mounted in the top recess and is pivotable between open and closed positions. A flow control section extends generally vertically in the bottom recess for receiving a flow control member. The flow control member is removably positioned in the flow control section and includes a flow control valve and an air intake valve. The spout includes at least one passageway which is in fluid communication with the bottom recess through a passageway extending between the top and bottom of the housing. In use, the cap is substituted for the conventional cap or lid that the typical soft drink, water or other liquid bottle is equipped with.

Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing viscous liquids which dispenses from the bottom of the container and which has a self-closing, non-drip dispensing spout. The dispensing spout may be provided on the bottom of an upright container having a cap at the other extremity or as a part of a removable cap for the container having a flat upper surface for storing the container in an inverted position. A self-operating closure allows one-handed operation of the container. The self-operating closure has a pivotable dispensing tube and valve with an open position and a closed position which is operated by the pivoting action of the dispensing tube. The pivotable dispensing tube and the valve are biased into a closed position to make the closure self-operating. A detent may be provided for holding the pivotable dispensing tube in an open position against the bias.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for a container is provided having a cap, a receiving cavity on an outer wall of the cap and a spout rotatably lodged within the cavity. Product from the container can exit through the cap and be dispensed through a channel in the spout when the latter is rotated to a dispensing position. The spout is formed with a pair of flanking wings each having a trunnion/bearing mechanism on an outer surface.

Abstract: A dispensing cap for vacuum bottles including a cap body in the form of an inverted glass coupled to the nozzle of the vacuum bottle and having a liquid discharge axial opening, an annular gasket mounted at the upper part of the cap body around the liquid discharge axial opening and defining a concave-spherical surface portion, and a spout having an inlet end in the form of spherical surface portion constantly tightly seated against the annular gasket and an outlet end maintained in communication with the inlet end through an axial throughbore, the spout being tiltable around an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the vacuum bottle between a closed position in which the spherical surface portion of the inlet end seals the liquid discharge axial opening and an open position in which the outlet end is spaced away from the cap body and the inlet end maintains the axial throughbore in direct fluid communication with the liquid discharge axial opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid dispensing container which more effectively regulates and controls fluids dispensed from the container. The container includes a unique funneling and valve assembly which funnels fluid from the container to a valved pouring spout. The container provides a unique fluid flow through an apertured tubular conduit to which the spout is pivotally mounted. Pivoting the spout opens and closes the valve assembly. The fluid flows through both ends of the tubular conduit, and as a result, the fluid flows more smoothly and uniformly from the container to the spout.

Abstract: A container in the form of a bottle is especially designed to quickly dispense viscous liquids such as shampoo, conditioner or suntan lotion without waiting for drainage of the contents toward the dispensing valve or outlet. The bottle has an air inlet at the top and a liquid dispensing valve at one corner of the bottom. The bottom is preferably slanted toward the dispensing valve and the entire bottle is preferably in the form of a three-sided pyramid. When the bottle is used the air inlet cap at the top of the bottle is pulled up allowing air to enter the bottle through air inlet holes just under the air inlet cap to eliminate any vacuum lock effect upon the liquid inside the bottle. The dispensing valve at the bottom of the bottle is then pressed allowing the fluid to flow out into the hand of the user. The user never need wait for the fluid to reach the dispensing valve because it will be able to flow immediately out of the container once the dispensing valve is pressed.

Abstract: A plastic squeeze container including a fluid container body having a neck and a side notch near the neck, a cap covered on the neck of the fluid container body and having side notch and a guide tube in the side notch, and a guide block fitted into the side notch of the container body and the side notch of the cap and turned about an axis on the cap between the close position in which the guide tube is closed to stop the fluid, and the open position in which the guide tube is opened to guide the fluid from the container body to the spout at one end of the guide block.

Abstract: Dispensing closure comprising a cap including an upper surface and a depending skirt adapted to be secured to a dispenser, a spout with an enlarged base and an elongated body, and mounting members, such as trunnions and a cavity defined within the upper surface of the cap, to secure the spout in the cavity for pivotal movement. A lug is formed on the spout, and a stop is defined within the cavity; the lug and stop cooperate to positively limit the travel of the spout toward a vertical orientation. A scoop, or enlarged opening, at the inlet end of the spout enables the contents of the container to be discharged through the spout, even when the base of the spout partially eclipses the opening the cap that communicates with the interior of the dispenser.

Abstract: A dispensing closure consisting of a cap with a cavity defined in its upper surface, and a spout to fit within the cavity. The spout has an enlarged base, and a central passage extending through the base and the remainder of the spout. Aligned trunnions are formed on the opposite sides of the base of the spout. An opening in the cap allows communication between the container upon which the cap is seated and the central passage in the spout. A pair of standards are integrally molded within the cavity in the cap, and one standard is situated on each side of the opening. A U-shaped bearing, with a slightly restricted opening, is located at the upper end of each standard and spaced fingers define the entrance into each bearing. The trunnions are forced downwardly into the opening in each bearing. The fingers deform momentarily to accept the trunnions and return to their unstressed condition to capture same, thus securing the spout to the cap and exerting a downwardly directed force upon the spout.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an injection molded toggle dispensing closure for a package for dispensing a product. The dispensing closure includes a cap formed from a housing. The housing has a top wall and a peripheral wall surrounding and attached to the top wall so as to form a cavity. The top wall includes a lower recessed portion surrounded by an edge wall. The lower recessed portion has an aperture extending therethrough into the cavity. The edge wall has two opposing slots extending into the cavity. The slots extend upwardly from the recessed lower portion along the edge wall. The cap further including a device for attaching itself to a package. The closure further includes a toggle. The toggle has an upper wall and opposing front and back walls and opposing side walls all of which surround and are attached to the upper wall.

Abstract: A dispenser made of a soft plastic material suitable for squeeze-type dispensing of liquid. A plastic lid screws onto threads at the bottom of the container and a flip down recessed spout is attached to the screw-on lid. A dead space filled with air or solid plastic material is integrally formed in the container and serves as a shouldered, internal floor for the container to facilitate flow of the contents of the container toward the spout. The external profile of the dead space also allows a plurality of containers to be packaged easily together in a very compact space. The screw on lid is located between the dead space portions at the bottom of the container.

Abstract: A pill bottle and dispensing cap combination comprising a pill bottle having a tubular side wall with inwardly flared upper and lower end portions, a bottom wall integral with the lower end portion, and a mouth with outwardly projecting threads extended from the upper end portion and defining an opening; a dispensing cap including a cap portion and an elongated nozzle, the cap portion having a circular top wall including an annular side wall with inwardly projecting threads extended downwards therefrom, the top wall further including a channel disposed thereon and a pair of opposed seats formed in the channel, the cap portion further having an aperture disposed within the channel at a location between the seats, the cap portion threadedly coupled to the mouth of the pill bottle with the aperature thereof in communication with the opening, the nozzle having a base end with a base opening disposed thereon, a sealed tip end, a tip opening thereon near the tip end, and a pair of opposed plugs extended outwards th

Abstract: A container with dual dispensers for allowing easy and complete dispensing of the container contents from either end of the container. In a first embodiment the container is characterized by a receptacle provided with a top dispenser on the upper end and a bottom dispenser on the lower end. The dispensers each include a pivoting lid or spout which reversibly seals a dispensing hole provided on the corresponding top or bottom surface of the container. In a second embodiment the top dispenser is characterized by a pivoting lid hinged at substantially the midpoint of the container top surface. In a third embodiment the top dispenser includes a spout pivoted to the top surface of the container and in a fourth embodiment the top dispenser is characterized by a threadably-mounted closure which pivotally carries a lid for reversibly sealing a dispensing hole in the top surface of the closure.

Abstract: An automatic microflow dispensing apparatus for dispensing small amounts of liquid at discrete time intervals, including a container for holding the liquid, and a dispensing element positioned on the container below the liquid level when the container is oriented to dispense the liquid. The dispensing element includes an air intake port and a liquid discharge port positioned below the air intake port when the container is oriented to dispense the liquid. These two ports are each in fluid communication with the container liquid. The vertical distance between the air intake port and the liquid discharge port defines a head which remains substantially constant during dispensing. The air intake port has a vertical height relative to the head sufficient to provide a predetermined microflow of the liquid.

Abstract: A resealable plastic closure formed of one piece of plastic material includes a swivelable diaphragm to allow a hinged spout to pivot between an upright dispensing position and a down closed position. To permit easier operation in closures containing diaphragms in small sizes, the diaphragm is divided by a crease, hinging the two section, and one diaphragm section is invertible and the other diaphragm section is pliable, deformable. Improved side latches for the spout are provided by flexible latch member supporting wall that may flex into an adjacent cavity on the underside of the closure base. The fabrication of those side latches is enhanced in a process that withdraws one tool to create a void behind the latch member supporting walls so that the other tool, which forms the latch member, may be withdrawn without damaging the member by forcing the walls to flex laterally as the second tool is withdrawn.

Abstract: A toggle closure for a resiliently deformable container. The toggle closure includes a cap member, a toggle member, and a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is defined by portions of both the cap member and the toggle member. Upon closing of the toggle member, the vacuum chamber expands and draws fluid from the outlet port substantially preventing the discharge of liquid product from the outlet port.

Abstract: A pour spout arrangement for a container, preferably one having a large, flat base and a reduced top portion, which permits draining the contents thereof without having to tip it onto the reduced portion, wherein a pivoting pour spout is provided at the bottom of such base portion; an inclined base member is provided within the container to direct the contents thereof to such pour spout; and a child-proof lock is provided to prevent accidental discharge of such contents through said pour spout means.

Abstract: A toggle-action container dispensing closure is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation. The closure includes an actuator mounted on a body secured to the container. The actuator is tiltable between a closed position and an open position, and the actuator has an engaging tab. A locking ring is mounted on the body for rotation relative to the body and actuator. The ring defines an abutment member for engaging the actuator engaging tab. In one position, the locking ring abutment member lies under the actuator engaging the tab to prevent pivoting of the actuator to the open position. When the locking ring is rotated to another position, the locking ring abutment member clears the actuator engaging tab to permit pivoting of the actuator to the open position.

Abstract: A toggle-action container dispensing closure is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation. An actuator is mounted on a body and is tiltable between a closed position and an open position. A locking member is slidably disposed on the actuator for movement between an extended, locked position and a retracted, unlocked position. In the locked position the locking member overlies an abutment surface on the body to prevent pivoting of the actuator to the open position. When the locking member is retracted, the locking member clears the body abutment surface to permit pivoting of the actuator to the open position.

Abstract: A dispensing closure is provided for a container and includes a base for being mounted to the container over the container opening. An actuator is mounted on the base and is tiltable between a closed position and an open position. A ring is mounted on the base for rotation relative to the base and actuator. The ring and base together cooperatively define a cam drive system for effecting the tilting of the actuator.

Abstract: A dispensing cap construction having a closure button which is pivotally mounted in the upper portion of a tubular cap body. The closure button and the cap body have communicating discharge passages, and the button has an orifice at the end of its discharge passage. The button orifice is normally closed by the upper wall of the cap body, and such wall is resilient and has a bulge which extends into the button orifice to act as a detent thereby to minimize the likelihood of the botton becoming inadvertently opened.

Abstract: A guard device for exposed acting portions of aerosol dispensing containers. The nozzle, which projects out of a cap upon use is taken in and all of the acting portions containing the nozzle are closed, making operation impossible to provide protection against pollution and external forces.

Abstract: A condiment shaker including a hollow body with an enlarged opening therethrough receiving a pivotally mounted lid for rocking between a closed position and a dispensing position. In the dispensing position, slots through the lid flange are open and provide transverse dispensing passages. Lugs on the container body align with the slots and move through the length thereof as the lid is closed. The lid is positively positioned and releasably retained in each of the two positions by cooperating abutment areas and a complementary protuberance and recess respectively on the container body and the lid.

Abstract: A child resistant dispensing closure having a cap and a spout mounted thereon for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The upper surface of the spout is provided with a plurality of ribs, each of which has a distinct energy plane. Only one rib, usually, the rearmost, allows sufficient purchase to produce the force vector necessary to initiate rotation of the spout when a manual force is applied thereto. The cap includes a cylindrical skirt with a frusto-conical section extending upwardly therefrom. A protective flange extends upwardly about the perimeter of the upper end of the frusto-conical section to deter unauthorized access to the spout. The upper wall of said cap is canted at an acute angle to a horizontal plane passing through the cylindrical skirt of the cap, so that the spout is further recessed within the protective flange.

Abstract: In a container such as a cardboard container for packaging milk which comprises sidewalls, a bottom flap and a top flap as well as an ear to be folded down around a folding edge for forming a pouring spout the problem is encountered that, for opening the container, an outer portion of the ear has to be cut away and, after opening the container, no reclosure is possible, but the pouring spout remains open and may be a source of pollution.In order to obviate this problem the ear of the inventive container comprises a socket member projecting from the ear at the surface thereof adjacent to the folding edge and facing a sidewall of the container, and there is an aperture provided in the facing sidewall for receiving the socket member. In this manner, the socket member forms a reclosable pouring spout of the container.

Abstract: A tall open top plastic container has a closed bottom portion sealed to the lower end portion of a tubular water filter member having an upper end portion sealed to a removable plastic top wall within the container and sealed to the container. Flexible water inlet and outlet tubes have inner end portions connected through the top wall to an annular inlet chamber surrounding the filter member and a center outlet chamber within the filter member. A flexible vinyl coupler body receives the outer end portion of the inlet tube and forms a friction connection with a faucet aerator. In one embodiment, the upper portion of the container defines a cavity above the removable top wall, and the flexible tubes are coiled within the cavity where they are retained along with the coupler body during storage by a removable snap-on cap. The cavity may also be formed by an annular wall molded integrally with the removable top wall and covered by a removable cap.

Abstract: A container for fluent material having a nozzle for dispensing the material with the nozzle being moved into dispensing position and also being actuated by a slidably mounted container cover. The container may be, for instance, a pressurized container for dispensing an aerosol product or a pump container equipped with, for example, a ball check valve for dispensing a fluent mass material.

Abstract: Apparatus for quick, clean and convenient changing of the oil or other fluids of a vehicle of particular use to the "do-it-yourselfer." The apparatus is sized so as to fit under most vehicles when resting on one side thereof and is provided with an extensible snorkel having a funnel mounted on the end thereof for collecting the fluid that is mounted in a recess in one side thereof so as not to catch on the undercarriage of the vehicle when slid under or out from under the vehicle. Once positioned, the funnel is raised into close approximation with the oil drain plug, oil filter neck, or other location from which fluid is to be collected, and the fluid is drained into the funnel and directed down through the snorkel into the container. The container is then stood upright for dispensing the stored oil through a valve, which is also recessed in the container, into a larger recycling or other collection facility.

Abstract: A biased swivel closure is provided for a container and includes a cap cover which is pivotably mounted to a closure cap for pivoting between a closed position sealing a discharge nozzle and an open position. The cap cover is normally biased to the closed position by a pretensioning device which is connected between the cap cover and the closure cap. The pretensioning device includes an inverted V-shaped leaf spring having first and second legs which are spread outwardly in an arc shape in the untensioned state when the cap cover is removed from its mounting in the closure cap. When the cover is pivotably mounted in the closure cap and oriented obliquely downwardly and generally in the same plane and parallel to one another with the root connection of the two legs resting on a portion of the closure cap.

Abstract: The invention discloses a cap made of plastic material for containers holding liquids, which includes an essentially cylindrical main body and an element for dispensing the liquid. The dispensing element has an essentially round, flat upper part, hinged into the main body and a lower part in the shape of a socle having a partially cylindrical base surface which slides on a corresponding concave surface belonging to a main body. The contact between the cylindrical surface of the base and the concave surface of the main body insures the tightness. Moreover, around the opening of the concave surface of the cylindrical body there is a ring-shaped projection acting as a seal when the dispenser is in its open position. When the dispenser is closed, the ring-shaped projection matches a corresponding round indentation which is found in the base, so as to insure the tightness between the dispenser and the body of the cap, regardless of the position of the container.

Abstract: A container for fluent material having a nozzle for dispensing the material with the nozzle being moved into dispensing position and also being actuated by a slidably mounted container cover. The container may be, for instance, a pressurized container for dispensing an aerosol product or a pump container equipped with, for example, a ball check valve for dispensing a fluent mass material.

Abstract: The cap (1), intended to be mounted on the neck of a container containing the product, includes a short tube (5) arranged to cooperate with the neck. The short tube (5) is closed by a horizontal top (7) provided with a nozzle (8) projecting from the side opposite the short tube and communicating with it; a lid mounted to pivot about an axis (10) substantially orthogonal to that of the short tube (5) closes the tube and is arranged to close the nozzle (8) for a closed position, while passageway includes a conduit (21) provided in the lid (9) and discharging to outside the lid; the conduit (21) communicates with the short tube (5). Opening member includes a pushbutton (24) arranged to cause the lid (9) to pivot about its axis (10) from the closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A dispensing closure characterized by a cap base member adapted to be associated with a container, and a cap lid member mounted on the cap base member for rotation with respect to the cap base member. The cap lid member is adapted to assume a closed position, wherein it closes off a first dispensing opening formed in the cap base member, and is intended to be rotated upwardly with respect to the cap base member from the closed position to an open position wherein the first dispensing is uncovered. A second dispensing opening is formed in the cap lid member, overlying the first dispensing opening when the cap lid member is in the closed position. The second dispensing opening is normally closed off and sealed by means of a spout member which is rotatably mounted on the cap lid member. The spout member is adapted to be rotated from the latter closed position to an open position wherein a longitudinal passage in the spout member is aligned with the second dispensing opening.

Abstract: A dispenser closure (10) for a container having a normally vertical axis and an off-center recess (14) in the top thereof wholly containing a laterally rotatable spout member (20) in its closed position. The spout member is adapted for rotation to an upwardly inclined open position projecting outwardly beyond the peripheral flange (11) of the closure.

Abstract: A closure for receptacles is provided which can be produced in one piece by injection molding or the like from plastic material and has a rigid pouring spout linked to the base of the cap-shaped, substantially rigid closure body which is disposed in swivelling fashion between a locked position folded down in the plane of the base and a position being approximately vertical thereto and is connected to the cap body via a membrane-like flexible wall portion. The pouring spout has at its circumference one or several bar projections, over which a bar projection engages which can be elastically bent outwards in the locked position to secure the pouring spout in this position.

Abstract: A dispenser is specially adapted for being carried in handbags or pockets. A nozzle is pivotable between a projecting and a retracted position. When in the retracted position it lies within the envelope of a casing and a pump head on which it is mounted is blocked from any movement by abutment against a part on the casing, this part also acting to block the outlet end of a passage in the nozzle to prevent leakage of any material left in that passage after the last use of the dispenser. At the same time the inlet to the passage is closed off by a wall of the passage. When the nozzle is in its projecting position, the inlet and the passage are put in communication and the head may be depressed to express a charge through the nozzle.

Abstract: A press-to-open dispensing closure is provided for the mouth of a container. It includes a closure body and a nozzle assembly carried by the closure body. The closure body has a deck extending across a portion of the container top, and the deck defines a port through which communication with the container interior is established. The nozzle assembly includes a forwardly projecting dispensing nozzle and a rearwardly projecting actuating member above the deck. The nozzle assembly is pivotably supported in the closure body to accommodate pivoting movement between an open and a closed position. In one embodiment, spring members are provided on the closure body and project upwardly for resiliently biasing the nozzle assembly toward the closed position.

Abstract: A dispensing closure for attachment to the finish of a bottle and a package which includes a bottle and such a dispensing closure attached to the finish thereof. The closure includes a molded plastic body portion with an irregular, generally horizontal top structure and a dispensing opening in such top structure, a pivotable member which is frictionally and pivotally attached to the top structure and which is pivotable in a vertical plane between a generally horizontal, closing position and an upright, open or dispensing position in which a dispensing passage in the pivotable member is aligned with the dispensing opening in the body portion.

Abstract: A child resistant dispensing closure of the type having a cap and a spout mounted thereon for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis. The upper surface of the cap is provided with a pattern of ribs. The upper surface of the spout is provided with a plurality of ribs, each of which has a distinct energy plane. All but one of the energy planes fails to allow sufficient purchase on their respective ribs and fails to produce the proper force vector required in order to initiate rotation of the spout when a manual force is applied to the latter energy planes. Only one of the energy planes is adapted so as to allow sufficient purchase and to produce the proper force vector required in order to initiate rotation of the spout when a manual force is applied to said one plane.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for an articulated, multi-component closure for a dispensing container. The closure includes a generally cylindrical sleeve embracing a neck of the container and secured in place. The sleeve is bridged by a transversely-extending top wall formed with a through port for dispensing the contents of the container. A cap of the closure, which is hingedly mounted on the body of the closure, carries a downwardly-projecting plug for entry into to seal the dispensing port. The hinge assembly intercouples the body of the closure or the sleeve with the lid or cap and includes cap-carried hinge shaft elements seated in cooperating slots or openings formed in the sleeve body and defining a pivot axis extending in a plane paralleling the top wall of the sleeve but displaced downwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a thermos, or other bottle, which includes a dispensing spout which is movable between a closed and an open position. The dispensing spout has an opening extending through it which becomes aligned with an opening in the cover when the spout is turned to its open position. The spout also includes a vent which becomes aligned with a vent in the cover when the spout is in its open position. The opening and vent in the cover are both closed and sealed by the spout when the spout is turned down to its closed position. The spout is held in its open and closed positions by a snap-acting leaf spring element which causes the spout to be snapped to its open or closed position when the spout is turned manually in one direction or the other. The dispensing spout may be used either to pour the contents out of the bottle, or to receive a drinking straw into the interior of the bottle.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser is described which dispenses liquid through a sidewall of the dispenser. The dispenser includes an air pocket structure in a lower portion adjacent the container base and a dispensing exit at the same level as the air pocket structure. The dispenser can be squeezed to reduce the volume in the container and cause liquid to be ejected from the dispensing exit. The exit and air pocket structure are proportioned so that on release of pressure, air is sucked-back into the dispenser through the exit and air pocket to remove liquid in the exit and eliminate dripping. The air pocket is also designed to compensate for temperature increases of 30.degree. F. to 40.degree. F. without having product leakage. The dispenser can accommodate liquids of different viscosities and various preferred embodiments are disclosed for different dispenser applications.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical closed ended molded plastic cap for use in a liquid storing container includes a planar sealing surface at the closed end which defines a tab recess. A substantially planar molded plastic tab configured to be pivotally mountable within the tab recess is snap fitted to the cap and is pivotable between a first position in which the cap seals the liquid storing container and a second position in which the liquid may be removed from the container. A pair of tines on the tab cooperate with a corresponding pair of grooves in the tab recess to resist stresses which tend to separate the tab from the tab recess.

Abstract: A sliding rotary nozzle assembly for pouring of molten steel has a bottom plate brick and a sliding plate brick, with these plate bricks being arranged as dual doors that may be opened and closed as desired relative to a base plate that includes a flow nozzle. Each of the brick plates is provided with plural nozzle openings and is carried for rotation with the bottom plate brick being positioned on top of the sliding plate brick when the doors are closed. In case of damage to nozzle opening of the rotary bottom plate brick, the dual doors are opened and the bottom plate brick is then rotated to bring the remaining nozzle opening to the use position to make best use of the bottom plate brick and prolong the service life of the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A bottle cap of the pushbutton type having a jacket threaded to fit to the bottle top, and a round pushboard interfitted and pivotally mounted in the jacket with protrusions on the pushboard to control openings of an effluent pipe and an air intake pipe mounted in a check board portion of the jacket, with an effluent port and an air intake path in the pushboard for fluid connection to those respective pipes. The ports on the bottom of the jacket leading to the pipes therein are spaced from each other by use of a shield over the bottom port of the air intake pipe allowing pouring of a liquid from the bottle, using a pushbutton type cap, through the effluent pipe, without interference with the air intake system.

Abstract: A dispensing closure having a dispensing passage in an outlet spout is provided for use with an associated container. The unitary dispensing closure has a rigid base with a seal surface and latch surface, and a spout with a dispensing passage, a dispensing end and a first end connected with the base with seal means on the first end of the spout about the passage. The outlet spout is connected to the base by a hinge connected with an invertible diaphragm and by a second hinge interconnecting the invertible diaphragm to the base at a bi-sector plane. The diaphragm is in convexed configuration when the spout is in dispensing position and in concaved configuration when the spout is in sealed position, the spout in moving to sealed position pivoting about a pivot line, thus collapsing the invertible diaphragm through the bi-sector plane to seat the seal against the base seal surface and urge the dispensing end of the spout to abut the base latch surface in sealing relationship.

Abstract: A device for feeding particulate material to a moving surface comprising a hopper for containing particulate material and having an outlet in the bottom for dispensing that material; a moving surface spaced downwardly from the outlet of the hopper and adapted to receive particulate material distributed across the surface; a receiver spaced downwardly from the outlet of the hopper to receive particulate material from the outlet and to direct that material generally horizontally to fall from an open edge of the receiver; and a vertical chute to receive the particulate material falling from the open edge of the receiver and to direct it downwardly and then horizontally to a dispensing edge spaced vertically above and closely adjacent to the moving surface.