Abstract: The material handling apparatus is in the form of apparatus for controlling the discharge of flowable material from a store thereof and comprises a hollow support member, a through-flow device slidable within the hollow support member, a closure operating member movable upwardly together with the through-flow device for opening a closure device to allow material to flow from the store into the through-flow device and actuator means between the hollow support member and the through-flow device for moving the through-flow device and the closure operating member relative to the hollow support member.

Abstract: A tap for dispensing liquids, essentially constituted by a body (1) for mounting in the outlet of a receptacle and for dispensing liquid, in a rigid manner, by a flap or a sealing closure membrane (2) for an opening (3) for dispensing the liquid, provided with a control member (4) and disposed in the portion of the body (1) opposite that for mounting in the outlet, and by an actuating device (5) for the control member (4). The body is made of a composite material by conjoint injection or co-molding in a single molded piece integrating the actuating device (5) for the control member (4) of the flap or of the sealing closure membrane (2) of the opening (3) for dispensing the liquid, by spring force, via a resiliently deformable membrane constituted by a flexible material with permanent spring effect, the rest of the body (1) being constituted of a rigid material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The lid member includes a base portion that is adapted to releasably engage an open top of the paint component container. The base portion has a pour spout through which the paint component can be dispensed, and a movable cover element. The cover element is movable between a closed state, wherein the cover element covers the pour spout, and an opened state, wherein the pour spout is uncovered and the paint component can be dispensed from its original container and into the paint receptacle. A resilient seal mechanism is positioned between the pour spout and the movable cover element.

Abstract: In a bottle of the type for inverted insertion and dispensing into a receiving tank or reservoir, the bottle having a bottle opening, a cap assembly attached to the neck of the bottle overlying and sealing the opening, the cap assembly comprising a first cap portion attached to the bottle opening, and a second cap portion having an exposed exterior top overlying the bottle opening and being telescopically mounted over the first cap portion, the second cap portion being moveable from a first position where it is fully extended away from the bottle to a second position where it is fully collapsed over the first cap portion, the first cap portion having openings therein to allow for flow, the second cap portion having openings therein, a flow passage being created when the second cap portion collapses over the first cap portion from contact resulting from inverted insertion into a dispenser or reservoir; whereby the openings in the first and second cap portions are aligned when the second cap portion moves to it

Abstract: A device for controlling fluid or liquid flow which comprises: a.) a metallic fill tube which is tapered at one end and has an opening at said end and has an internal profile and an outer profile; b.) a metallic tip and elastomeric assembly within said metallic fill tube; and which forms a seal with the internal profile of said fill tube upon contact with said internal profile; c.) a nozzle which at one end is attached to said metallic tip; and wherein the opening of said metallic fill tube has approximately the same radius as the metallic tip and elastomeric assembly, is described.

Abstract: A lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The lid member includes a base portion that is adapted to releasably engage an open top of the paint component container. The base portion has a pour spout through which the paint component can be dispensed, and a movable cover element. The cover element is movable between a closed state, wherein the cover element covers the pour spout, and an opened state, wherein the pour spout is uncovered and the paint component can be dispensed from its original container and into the paint receptacle. A resilient seal mechanism is positioned between the pour spout and the movable cover element for preventing leakage of the paint component, upon tilting of the original container, out of the pour spout past the cover element in the closed state of the cover element.

Abstract: A measured liquid dispensing cap assembly for dispensing a selectable amount of liquid from a bottle. The measured liquid dispensing cap assembly includes a cap assembly having a measuring chamber, a slidable dispenser arm, a slidable dispenser spout, and an attachment device for coupling the cap assembly to a bottle. In an embodiment, the attachment device includes a threaded portion for coupling to a complimentary threaded portion of the bottle. In another embodiment, the attachment device includes a ratcheted constrictor portion and a release pin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lid member for an original container of a liquid paint component. The lid member is usable with a system for dispensing the paint component from its original container into a paint receptacle according to a paint formula to form a liquid paint mixture. The lid member includes a base portion that is adapted to releasably engage an open top of the paint component container. The base portion has a pour spout through which the paint component can be dispensed and a movable cover element. The cover element is movable between a closed state, wherein the cover element covers the pour spout and the liquid paint component is prevented from being dispensed, and an opened state, wherein the pour spout is uncovered and the paint component can be dispensed from its original container and into the paint receptacle. An operating arrangement on the cover element is releasably engageable by an operating device of the dispensing system that moves the cover element between its closed and opened states.

Abstract: A fluid container draining device (10) for use in draining a fluid container, such as an oil filter (12) in a controlled manner. It has a drill bit (14) with a sharpened tip (16) and exterior channels (20) on its shaft (18) extending from its tip (16) to a rear region (22). The drill bit (14) is immobilized in an axial bore (3) of a drill bit holder (24) which has a threaded front region (26) which is preferably frustum-shaped. Located rearwardly of the drill bit holder (24) is a valve (42) which when opened up permits fluid to be drained from the fluid container (12) through the channels (20) on the drill bit's shank (18), through the axial bore (30) in the drill bit holder (24), and out through the valve (42).

Abstract: A dry condiment dispensing system is provided, in which the contents of the dispenser are dispensed through one or more dispensing holes at the bottom of a storage container. A stationary shutter is placed over the dispensing holes to prevent undesired dispensing of the contents of the dispenser. When the storage container is moved in relation to the stationary shutter, the dispensing holes are aligned over a spout in the shutter, such that the stored contents may be dispensed through the dispensing holes and the spout. In a preferred embodiment, the storage container is moved along an axis between a closed position and a dispensing position by a cam. In another preferred embodiment, the storage container is spring loaded, such that the storage container returns to a normally closed position. One or more condiment dispensers can be used to organize such condiments as nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and cocoa powder at a coffee station, such as at a gourmet coffee shop.

Abstract: An improved outlet tube device for a urinary drainage bag is disclosed wherein an outlet valve mechanism is contained with a rigid housing fixed securely to the drainage bag, rather than just being clamped to the outlet tubing, and thus cannot become separated from the bag. The outlet valve can be opened only by positive action on the part of the medical care personnel, thereby assuring that urine will be discharged only in a controlled manner. Further, because the valve mechanism does not require that a substantial length of tubing with a freely movable end be used in conjunction with the outlet port, there is no need to engage the free end of the tubing with a keeper. Thus the possibility of the tubing springing back to its straight configuration and flicking residual urine on the attending medical personnel is eliminated. In one embodiment the outlet tube device comprises a pinchcock-type valve which is fixedly mounted to the bag and which is normally operative to clamp off the outlet tube.

Abstract: A reusable portable pressurized fluid container. A central housing cylinder for storing fluid has an inner diameter with piston tracks longitudinally located thereon. A spring is internally axially mounted along the inner diameter of the central housing cylinder. A piston rests on the spring for applying pressure against fluid stored in the central housing, the piston having a piston head with spring loaded piston locking buttons protruding radially therefrom, the piston having a handle to longitudinally withdraw the piston within the central housing cylinder such that the piston locking buttons travel along the piston tracks to permit compression of the spring by a user. A cap is affixed to the central housing cylinder. The cap has a fluid coupler mounted therein, the fluid coupler having fluid connecting channels located therein, the fluid connecting channels being linearly moveable within the cap upon depression or release of fluid release buttons coupled to a fluid release spring therebetween.

Abstract: An assembly for dispensing a fluid product includes a container, a dispensing head containing a channel for dispensing the product to be dispensed, and a closure system being located at the terminal part of the channel. The dispensing head includes a support by which the dispensing head is mounted on the container, and a movable member slidably connected to the support. The movable member includes an L-shaped dispensing channel portion, having a transverse part, of which an end emerging to the outside carries a dispensing orifice, and an axial part which emerges at a lower part of the movable member. Studs on the movable member provide the movable member with two stable positions, with respect to the support, when the movable member is moved translationally with respect to the support. In a closed position, the axial part of the dispensing channel is in line with a solid part of the support. In an open position, the axial part of the dispensing channel is in line with a passage in the movable member.

Abstract: A drinking vessel suitable for use as a trainer cup or the like comprises an open-mouthed generally cup-shaped container (2) and a lid (5) for the open mouth of the container. The lid has a mouthpiece (7) associated with it. Valve means (18) are provided to prevent flow of liquid from the interior of the container through the mouthpiece unless a predetermined level of suction is applied to the mouthpiece. Suction alone may be sufficient to withdraw liquid from the trainer cup.

Abstract: A high-flow, pneumatically-controlled hot melt adhesive applicator valve assembly comprises a housing which includes a lower module body within which a die orifice is defined. A ball valve member is operatively associated with the die orifice, and a hot melt adhesive charge passageway is provided within the module body so as to fluidically conduct the hot melt adhesive to the die orifice. A middle-air cylinder is disposed atop the module body and defines a first cylinder chamber therein, and an upper-air cylinder is disposed atop the middle-air cylinder and defines a second cylinder chamber therein. The valve member is fixedly mounted upon the lower end of a piston rod, and first and second pistons are fixedly mounted upon axially central and upper end portions of the piston rod so as to define with the piston rod and the first and second cylinder chambers a dual-piston multiplier assembly.

Abstract: A proportioning apparatus including at least one reservoir tank (1) having an outlet port (11) for pourable bulk material and a weighing tank (3) for receiving bulk material discharged from the at least one reservoir tank, the weighing tank being arranged under the at least one reservoir tank and including a weighing cell for weighing bulk material, in which it is possible to open or close the outlet port of the at least one reservoir tank by using a shut-off device (2), and in which each shut-off device associated with a reservoir tank has a tubular housing (21) with a longitudinal axis LA, as well as a passage opening (20) for bulk material extending transversely across the longitudinal axis of the housing and with two breakthroughs (20a, 20b) extending through lateral surfaces of the housing, the outlet port of the at least one reservoir tank communicating with the passage opening, and in which a closure element (22) having a cross-section corresponding to that of the tubular housing, can be shifted inside

Abstract: The multi bagging machine comprises: a framework including four, spaced apart upright legs arranged in a generally rectangular configuration; a generally rectangular hopper mounted to an upper end of the framework; the hopper including a sharply inclined front wall and a lesser inclined back wall extending between two end walls; an auger located adjacent the bottom of the hopper and having an auger shaft extending between the end walls; an agitator including an agitator shaft located above the auger and a short distance toward the rear of the hopper; a plurality of discharge chutes connected to the bottom of the hopper for discharging fluent particulate material from the hopper into a container or bag; and a slide gate movable from one wall of each discharge chute into and across the discharge chute to an opposite wall of each discharge chute and back for blocking and unblocking the flow of fluent particular material through the discharge chute into a bag or container.

Abstract: In a nozzle system for feeding treatment liquid, a storage tank is equipped with a nozzle comprising an opening and a stopcock which opens and closes said opening. When the stopcock opens the opening, a predetermined amount of liquid developer is dropped from the tank onto a wafer through a narrow gap between the outer surface of the stopcock and the inner edge of the opening. Thereby, the large amount of the liquid developer can be discharged and diffused on the entire wafer surface for a short time. Besides, the liquid amount is controlled with ease, and damage to the wafer is reduced, which enables a high quality of the development.

Abstract: A railway hopper car comprises one or more gates, which have a durable, abrasion-resistant, low-friction coating applied to the upper, load-contacting surface thereof to reduce breakaway opening torque. The railway hopper car is particularly useful in handling heavy loads of bulk materials which have high densities and which compact under load, such as soya meal and hydrated alumina. The preferred coating use on the gate is a polymeric powder paint coating having high impact resistance, as well as high abrasion resistance, at the temperature extremes that may be experienced in the harsh operating environments typically encountered by railway hopper cars. The preferred coating is a food grade material suitable for use in contact with bulk agricultural commodities.

Abstract: A self-closing cap comprising a base having one or more holes and a lid movably mounted about the base. The lid has one or more holes, and is capable of occupying a first open position and a second closed position. In the first open position, the holes of the base align with the holes of the lid. In the second closed position, the holes of the base do not align with the holes of the lid. A spring means is provided between the base and the lid in order to automatically place the lid in the closed position. Further, the underside of the lid is provided with one or more protrusions which seal the holes of the base when the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: There is provided a hot melt applicator including (a) a nozzle opening, (b) a valve seat disposed upstream of the nozzle opening, (c) an empty chamber formed between the nozzle opening and the valve seat, (d) a valve body movable to the valve seat so that the valve seat is open or closed, and (e) a spring for biasing the valve body; and a pneumatically driven cylinder for driving the spring. The valve body is shaped to be a cone having an apex angle facing the nozzle opening, and the valve seat is formed with a tapered surface which is to make a contact with the cone. The tapered surface has an angle greater than the apex angle of the cone, and has a length of at least 1 mm. The hot melt applicator uses a pneumatically driven cylinder for driving the valve body to thereby compress the spring which in turn compresses the valve body, and thus, avoids the great resistance of hot melt with the spring used as a large capacity.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device including a body generally having an air passage and a liquid passage. A valve seat element is connected to the body and a needle is mounted for movement within the body with respect to the valve seat element. First and second connected needle guides receive respective portions of the needle in a manner inhibiting sideward movement thereof. The first needle guide allows flow of liquid through the liquid passage adjacent the first needle guide to the dispensing orifice when the needle is moved away from the valve seat. The first needle guide is connected to the valve seat by way of a press fit and is connected to a second needle guide by way of another press fit. The connected needle guides are likewise press fit into a bore in the body. These connections all aid in maintaining close tolerances and excellent alignment of the needle. A liquid seal is generally disposed between the first and second needle guides and prevents liquid from entering the air passage.

Abstract: There is provided a hot melt applicator including (a) a nozzle opening, (b) a valve seat disposed upstream of the nozzle opening, (c) an empty chamber formed between the nozzle opening and the valve seat, (d) a valve body movable to the valve seat so that the valve seat is open or closed, and (e) a spring for biasing the valve body; and a pneumatically driven cylinder for driving the spring. The valve body is shaped to be a cone having an apex angle facing the nozzle opening, and the valve seat is formed with a tapered surface which is to make a contact with the cone. The tapered surface has an angle greater than the apex angle of the cone, and has a length of at least 1 mm. The hot melt applicator uses a pneumatically driven cylinder for driving the valve body to thereby compress the spring which in turn compresses the valve body, and thus, avoids the great resistance of hot melt with the spring used as a large capacity.

Abstract: A Locomotive fuel service truck is disclosed which comprises a motor vehicle having an elongated frame, a crane arm carried on the frame, at least one fuel pump carried by the frame connectable to a fuel oil storage tank and a fuel hose having one end connected to the pump and another end adapted to fit into a railroad diesel locomotive fuel tank, and at least one removable sand hopper carried on the frame connectable to said crane arm. The crane arm is adapted to lift and position the sand hopper over a sand pot on a diesel locomotive while fuel is being dispensed from a fuel storage tank to a locomotive fuel tank. The fuel oil storage tank may be located underground or on a trailer towed by the service truck. Another embodiment of the service truck includes a fuel oil storage tank carried on the truck frame so that the service truck can completely supply all materials and fluids to replenish a diesel locomotive without having to bring additional trucks to the site of the locomotive.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing granules onto a moving asphalt coated sheet includes first and second granule feed chambers containing granules that are fed to a discharge slot by first and second pockets. The pockets are formed in a slidable divider positioned between the feed chambers and the discharge slot. The divider is slid between a first position and a second position by a fluid powered actuator via an actuator rod. In the first position, the first pocket is in communication with the first granule feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber and the second pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the second pocket. In the second position the first pocket is in communication with the discharge slot for discharging the granules contained in the first pocket and the second pocket is in communication with the second feed chamber to receive granules from the feed chamber.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for expelling a viscous mass, comprising a nozzle having an open inlet end for receiving a viscous mass, an open outlet end for expelling the viscous mass, and a bore extending therethrough for communicating the viscous mass from the open inlet end to the open outlet end, a valve pin, extending through the bore of the nozzle, having a valve tip movable between an extended position for closing the open outlet end, and a retracted position for opening the open outlet end, a sleeve carried within the bore of the nozzle for guiding the valve pin between the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: A flow control nozzle for dispensing bakery mix material includes an elongated member having a flow channel formed therein. A cross member has a channel in flow communication with the flow channel of the elongated tubular member. A plunger having an actuating portion is slidably disposed in the cross member channel and is slidable between a flow blocking position to a position where material is allowed to flow from the tubular member outlet. A handle is positioned for contacting the actuating portion of the plunger to control plunger movement.

Abstract: A sanitary fill tube assembly includes an oval fill tube connected between an oval inlet tube and an oval spreader having a hollow interior with a piston valve member reciprocally mounted therein. The piston valve member is actuated by a plunger rod and is guided by a pair of arcuate guide slots formed in the spreader to accurately move the piston valve between open and closed position. The plunger rod and the piston valve member may include elongated internal passages therein and the piston valve member closely fits into a discharge outlet from the hollow interior of the spreader to accurately control and meter material being fed into a pouch. The piston valve member may be provided with a sharpened leading edge to cut off particulate material contacted thereby.

Abstract: A tubular body has a conical wall portion adjacent to a flow orifice. A conical valve member disposed facing the conical wall portion is connected to a position control member. A flow rate regulation member disposed upstream from the valve member relative to the fluid flow direction is connected to a position control member independent from the position control member of a valve member.

Abstract: The invention provides a dispensing machine which delivers or dispenses a uniform volume of a fluid, in particular, viscous fluids such as a topping for ice cream, frozen yoghurt, etc. The dispensing machine includes a reservoir and a control and dispensing module in which a tilting disk acts as both a piston and an inlet valve to a measuring chamber for delivering a fixed volume of a fluid through a valve.

Abstract: A non-contact glue applicator for dispensing high viscosity adhesives in a straight line onto card stock or heavy paper, which includes an outer body connected to source of glue under pressure, which body has an extruder nozzle attached thereto, which body also carries an activator solenoid to which a metallic needle is attached which carries an O-ring seal which is in selective contact with the nozzle to permit controlled adhesive flow from the nozzle orifice.

Abstract: Apparatus having a valve for a container intended to hold liquid. The valve includes an inner conduit which can be easily assembled through flexible fingers of an outer sleeve. The inner conduit both moves axially relative to the outer sleeve between open and closed positions and circumferentially so that the inner conduit can be threaded with respect to a mating hose. A tab which functions to stop the valve in the closed position, as well as in the open position, includes tamper-evident structure.

Abstract: A materials handling system (30) for controlling the gravity discharge of material through a discharge opening (33) onto a conveyor (34) comprises a gate (40) extending across the discharge opening (33) and having a plurality of outlet openings (40.4) therein for the through flow of material from the discharge opening (33) through the gate (40). The gate (40) has closure members (71) for the outlet openings (40.4). First and second linkage members (71.4, 71.5) extend along the gate (40) and a power source (71.6, 71.7) for moving the linkage members (71.4, 71.5) relative to the gate (40) and independently of each other, is provided. Coupling members (71.8) for selectively coupling the closure members (71) to either one or the other of the linkage members (71.4, 71.5) is provided. In an another embodiment, a feeder deck (60) is provided below the gate (40). The feeder deck (60) has a materials receiving surface (61.5), corresponding with each outlet opening (40.4) in the gate (40). A scraper (61.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a material including a valve assembly comprising: a valve member movable in a reciprocating fashion along an axis, where the valve member includes a stem having at least one material transfer recess provided on the stem and a tapered dispensing end having an angle of taper. The valve member is movable between a first position where a discrete toroidal mass of material to be dispensed is formed at the dispensing end and a second position where a discrete toroidal mass of material to be dispensed is not formed at the dispensing end. The dispensing apparatus also includes a material dispensing assembly comprising having a fluid knife for moving the discrete toroidal mass to be dispensed from the dispensing end away from the dispensing end when the valve member is in the first position. The fluid knife is supplied substantially parallel to the angle of taper of the dispensing end.

Abstract: A tool for tapping a container and removing fluid from the container includes a modified bit having a tip configured to bore a hole through a wall of the container, such as an oil filter casing or a tank wall, and a threaded frustoconically-shaped shank configured to engage the wall material defining the hole and to draw the tool into sealing engagement with the wall. A valve assembly is attached to the tip remote end of the modified bit. The valve assembly includes a hex-shaped surface for engaging a drill socket so that the tool can be rotated as it is pressed against the wall. A passageway extends through the shank for communicating fluid from the container, and a valve is located in the valve assembly in communication with the passageway to control fluid flow through the passageway. A cap fits over the valve assembly at the tip remote end of the tool during non-use and when the tool is being used to bore through the wall to protect the tool.

Abstract: A materials handling system for controlling the gravity discharge of material through a discharge opening 33 onto a conveyor 34 comprises a gate 40 extending across the discharge opening 33 and having at least one but preferably a plurality of outlet openings 40.4 therein for the through flow of material from the discharge opening and a feeder deck 60 below the gate 40 having a surface for receiving material discharged from the discharge opening 33 through the gate 40. The feeder deck surface is movable transversely of the discharge opening 33 for controlling the flow of material through the gate 40 and for discharging the material onto the conveyor 34. The materials handling system can be employed for controlling the gravity discharge of material from a plurality of in-line domes 100 or from a plurality of holds 112 of a self-unloading ship 110.

Abstract: A lid to be used to dose the opening of a cooperative container providing a user with a spout that is selectively closed and opened to permit a user to draw the liquid inside the container and, if accidentally dropped, to avoid spillage and/or leakage of its contents. A slidable door is activated by a user to selectively block the liquid from coming out through the spout. A locking mechanism to keep the lid firmly and removably secured to the container includes a several latching members that extend perpendicularly from the periphery of the lid and engage with a corresponding number of openings formed in a peripheral locking member positioned adjacent to the rim of the container's opening.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure construction is provided for use with a container of the type having a neck with a discharge orifice therein. The tamper evident closure construction includes a dispenser cap for controlling the dispensing of materials through the discharge orifice. The dispenser cap includes a base connected to the neck and a dispensing portion connected to the base. The tamper evident container closure construction also includes a container cap having a mounting portion adapted to be fastened directly to the neck of the container and a second dispensing portion connected by at least one tamper evident connection to the mounting portion. The at least one tamper evident connection is severable from the mounting portion to provide a visual indication of tampering. The second dispensing portion, when severed, is disposed for sliding movement with respect to the first dispensing portion to facilitate the dispensing of materials from the container.

Abstract: A self-closing dispensing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit with a valve orifice therethrough, a flow control member within the valve body which is displaceable along an axis from a first position in which the flow control member obstructs the flow of fluid through the valve orifice to a second position in which the flow control member does not obstruct the flow of fluid through the valve orifice, and one or more resilient flexible fingers fixed to either the valve housing or the valve member which is deflected when the valve member is displaced to its open position. Preferably the fingers are arranged in pairs oriented parallel to the axis and are deflected toward the axis by a conical camming surface on the valve member when it is displaced from its closed position.

Abstract: A trigger pump sprayer has an external cover plate mounted on and parallel to an end wall of the pump body containing the discharge orifice for transverse sliding movement between an orifice covered position at which a first portion of the cover plate overlies the orifice and an orifice uncovered position at which a second portion of the cover having a through opening lies coaxial with the orifice. Guide tracks on said end wall supporting said plate for sliding movement are sloped toward the end wall for camming an inner surface of the first portion of the plate toward the confronting outer surface of the end wall for fluid tightly sealing the orifice closed against leakage in the covered position.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus includes a first vertical tube with a plug operably mounted in the lower end to selectively prevent the flow of the material from a dispensing opening in the lower end of the tube. A horizontal feed tube has an auger therein which selectively moves material into the upper end of the vertical tube for dispensing through the dispensing opening of the vertical tube. An actuator mounted on the vertical tube selectively moves the plug between the open and closed positions to dispense material within the tube. A second vertical tube adjacent the first tube also includes a plug operably mounted in a dispensing opening in the lower end thereof, for dispensing fluid from the second vertical tube. The first vertical tube is mounted with its lower end vertically spaced above the lower end of the second vertical tube such that liquid from the second vertical tube will not spray on the first vertical tube.

Abstract: Apparatus for storing and dispensing bulk materials such as sand, gravel and coke and which has at least one base emptying aperture. The apparatus includes a frame formed in the general shape of a box and a container formed in the general shape of a box for vertical movement within the frame. The frame includes at least one vertical strut at each corner connected by horizontal struts and four metal side plates. The container includes a guide attached at each corner formed to slide along the corresponding vertical strut at that corner. A plurality of roof-shaped webs are connected to and extend between the metal side plates extending along the length of the frame and are positioned to provide an aperture between adjacent roof-shaped webs.

Abstract: A flow controller for the hopper of a self-unloading ship controls the flow of particulate material from the hopper. The controller is a throat having an opening and a movable gate to open and close the opening. The gate has a sloped central surface that blocks the opening. When the gate is open, particulate material in the hopper flows out of the hopper through the opening and onto the central surface. From the central surface the particulate materials flow onto the conveyor system of the self-unloading ship. The throat has a seal surrounding the opening with a corresponding bead surrounding the central surface on the gate. When the gate and throat are in a closed position, the gate is water-tight. When the gate is open, the seal is located away from the flow of material.

Abstract: To remove gas bubbles from a viscous liquid (L) to be dispensed, the liquid (L) is introduced with a first pressure in a thin, broad jet into a sealed chamber (15) which is partially filled with the liquid (L), with the result that the gas bubbles can escape from the introduced liquid. A second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, prevails in the chamber (15), with the result that gas bubbles present in the liquid expand and burst. The difference between the first pressure, with which the liquid is introduced into the chamber (15), and the second pressure, prevailing in the chamber (15), is constant.

Abstract: Apparatus having a valve for a container intended to hold liquid. The valve includes an inner conduit which can be easily assembled through flexible fingers of an outer sleeve. The inner conduit both moves axially relative to the outer sleeve between open and closed positions and circumferentially so that the inner conduit can be threaded with respect to a mating hose. A tab which functions to stop the valve in the closed position, as well as in the open position, includes tamper-evident structure.

Abstract: A fluid container draining device for draining fluid from a fluid container, such as an oil filter, in a controlled manner. It has a front threaded screw with a sharpened drill tip. It has an internal channel communicating between an opening at the forward end of the screw and a rear region of the threaded screw. A fluid valve is positioned at the rear region of the screw in fluid connection with the channel. The fluid valve provides fluid flow control between the interior of the fluid container and the outside of the fluid container. The fluid valve has an internally threaded front region which screws into the externally threaded rear region of the screw, and an externally threaded rear region, onto which a fluid evacuation line is to be attached. A turning portion for turning the device into the wall of the container is located on the device.

Abstract: A three piece closure for selectively controlling flow of product from a container, and method of manufacture, are disclosed. The closure includes an inner member, an outer member and an insert disposed therebetween. The inner member is adapted for attachment to a necked opening of the container. The outer member has a base portion, a top portion, and an inward flange disposed substantially circumferentially about the base of the outer member. The insert has a base portion and a radially outward flange disposed substantially circumferentially about the base portion. Upon insertion of the insert into the outer member, the outward flange passes the inward flange to provide cooperative engagement with the inward flange such that axial movement of the outer member causes axial movement of the insert to control the flow of the product.

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 hand-held dispensing device for dispensing small shots of a semi-solid material from a remote supply of such material which is connected to the device. A housing is formed with upper and lower pressure chambers. An upper piston is reciprocally movable within the housing for moving a connected dispensing tube between open and closed positions with a material outlet opening in a lower end of the device. A lower piston is reciprocally movable within the housing for moving a hollow stem of the piston within an annular dispense chamber located about a closed end of the dispensing tube. Downward movement of the lower piston stem in coordination with upward movement of the upper piston opens and closes a material outlet port formed in the dispensing tube to block further flow of material into the dispense chamber generally simultaneously with the forced discharge of the material from the dispense chamber by a lower end of the lower piston stem.

Abstract: A tamper evident closure construction is provided for use with a container of the type having a neck with a discharge orifice therein. The tamper evident closure construction includes a dispenser cap and a unitary, one-piece, tamper evident closure cover. The dispenser cap includes a base connected to the neck and a dispensing portion connected to the base. The tamper evident closure cover consists of an overcap and a container closure cap separated by frangible webs which, when permanently disengaged, allow access to the dispensing portion and provide a visual indication of tampering. The container closure cap is fastened directly to the neck of the container and includes a breakaway tamperband, or alternatively, a snap-fit abutment arrangement, which provides an indication of attempts to remove the container closure cap from the neck.