Abstract: The present invention relates to a micropump for the nebulization of fluids with enhanced metering valve. The micropump comprises a hollow body and a set of stem and piston such as to constitute a "metering chamber" in the body. The hollow stem, which exits the body, is joined with a dispensing push-button fitted with a nebulization element. Pressing the dispensing push-button allows the passage of the fluid to be nebulized from the "metering chamber" to an exit duct, comprising the longitudinal cavity of the stem, a "compression pre-chamber" in the dispensing button and passages from the chamber to the nebulization element. The metering valve is obtained by interposing, in said fluid exit duct, an elastically deformable shutter.

Abstract: A novel fluid container system comprises a container having a port at an upper end through which port fluid is permitted to pass for emptying the container. A restricter is provided within the container for momentarily restricting fluid flow out of the port when the container is inverted, the restricter having a construction such that a restricted fluid flow is permitted through the port for a period of time when the container is inverted, after which period of time a substantially less restricted fluid flow is permitted through the port. A retainer retains the restricter in the vicinity of the port. The retainer is disposed on an inner surface of the upper end of the container and extends inwardly from the inner surface. The retainer can include a substantially horizontal arcuate member or a circular member.

Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of liquid from a bottle having a chamber and a spout with a passage communicating with such chamber. A cage is partially located within the bottle at the spout passage. The cage defines a particular volume and includes an exit communicating with the spout passage. A floating element is located and moveable within the cage. The floating element is formed to block the spout passage from the bottle when it is positioned adjacent the spout passage. The floating element also permits the flow of fluid from the passage when the bottle is oriented in a certain configuration. The cage may be secured to the spout passage or formed integrally with the spout.

Abstract: A flexible elongated tubular neck having an accordion shape that is rigidly mounted to a container containing liquids, and having an upper opening, that permits a user to readily pour out the content into a reservoir without the need of a funnel and without the risk of spillage. This elongated tubular accordion shaped neck has a threaded tubular end to cooperatively receive a threaded cap thereto, and also has sufficient length so that a user can extend it and locate the threaded tubular end next to a reservoir so that the liquid content can be transferred from the container to another reservoir. The elongated tubular accordion shaped neck includes locking means mounted to its internal wall, wherein the locking means includes a plurality of plates radially and inwardly extended, and at least one protuberance and a cavity in coaxial alignment with respect to each other. When the accordion shaped neck is in compressed position, the protuberances engage within the cavities located in another adjacent plate.

Abstract: An ice access and discharge apparatus for an ice bin including an access opening for access to ice in the bin and a slidably disposed ice baffle for baffling ice within the bin away from the access opening and metering ice flow to an ice discharge spout and to provide ice on a first in-first out basis. The ice discharge spout has a slidably disposed ice discharge gate for manually metering ice into an ice container.

Abstract: The thermoformed package has a positive sealing ridge valve so that portions of the thermoformed package can be dispensed at different times. There is a relatively thick, shaped bottom sheet and a relatively thin, substantially planar, top sheet. The top sheet is bonded to the shaped bottom sheet around the perimeter of the shaped bottom sheet. At one end of the shaped bottom sheet there is a narrowed region with at least two recesses and a ridge separating the recessed areas. The ridge extends to or above the top surface of the shaped bottom sheet. The top sheet and the ridge cooperate to form a ridge valve to seal the body portion of the thermoformed package from a dispensing opening until a positive force is applied to the body portion. The thermoformed package is opened by the removal of a tab located beyond the recesses and ridge. The recesses and ridge in the shaped bottom sheet and the relatively thin top sheet form an effective sealing valve.

Abstract: A flow controlling cap (20) for a fluid container (12) controls fluid flow by means of gravity and pressure, and has a first chamber (22) formed by a first hollow cylinder (22) and a second chamber (24) formed by a second hollow cylinder (24) having a greater diameter than the first hollow cylinder (22). The first cylinder (22) forms the part of the cap (20) that will fit into the interior of the bottle neck (46). A partition wall (36) between the two chambers (22, 24) sealingly contacts the radial surface of the bottle opening (46). The cap (20) structure has a plurality of holes (30, 40, 42) formed in it that are specifically positioned to use forces of gravity, static fluid pressure, ambient air pressure and fluid surface tension to control the timing of fluid release when a bottle (12), fitted with the cap (20), is moved from an upright to an inverted position.

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: Improved frozen drink dispensing apparatus includes a container for storing a beverage under pressure in at least a partially frozen state, a normally closed dispensing valve mounted with the container and a manually operable lever for operating the dispensing valve. The dispensing valve has a longitudinal bore communicating with the interior of the container. A conduit depends from the dispensing valve for dispensing the beverage when the valve is in an open position by operation of the lever. A diffusion member is located in the conduit for diffusing the beverage material generally outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the conduit and upwardly within the conduit, thereby substantially reducing the pressure under which the beverage is dispensed. The diffusion member has an internal chamber communicating with the valve bore and an interior bottom surface, which is sloped upwardly toward an inner wall of the diffusion member.

Abstract: An insert system for changing the pattern of material flow in a bulk storage hopper during the discharge process, from a form where a channel flow develops within a mass of static material into a form where the entire stored contents are caused to flow. This change is affected by the provision of insert members supported within the hopper, which modify the stress pattern in the flowing contents to allow the bulk material to deform more readily and for slip to take place on all contact surfaces between the material and the hopper walls.

Abstract: A hollow tube attachable at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with a fluid conduit termination disk separated from the end of the hollow tube by a space that defines a fluid discharge opening. A slide valve on the exterior of the tube is biased into a closed position engaging the fluid conduit termination disk and precluding fluid transfer until the discharge opening is inside a receiving vessel. A barricade is disposed across the interior of the tube at an inclination relative to the longitudinal axis thereof. Formed through the barricade is at least one elongated aperture extending continuously from a first longitudinal position in the tube to a second longitudinal position in the tube that is located further from the container of fluid than is the first longitudinal position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method designed to control the flow rate of a fluid, generally a liquid, from a pressurized self-contained container (4). It is characterized in that a head loss is installed on the pressurized container, the head loss being constituted by a channel (14) of great length and small section obtained by using controlled clearance between two surfaces in contact so as to achieve laminar head loss. The method is applicable to commercially-available aerosol cans. In one embodiment, the channel (14) is connected to a dip tube (25) and to a diffuser (8).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a valve device for an aerosol container, comprising a housing the upper end of which is fixed to the interior of a lid, a partition wall arranged in the housing and provided with an insertion hole, an upper chamber provided above the partition wall, a lower chamber provided below the partition wall, a stem vertically movably installed in the upper chamber and provided with a pressing part at its lower end, the upper end of said stem being biased and projected outward from the lid through a stem gasket, a change-over valve vertically movably installed in the lower chamber facing the pressing part situated at the lower end of the stem, and a flow path for small spraying, which is made in the change-over valve and communicates the upper chamber with the lower chamber, wherein the change-over valve is pressed against and biased toward a valve seat provided on the lower surface of the partition wall, whereby the communication of the upper chamber with the lower chamber is cut off except for thr

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for regulating the flow of rates of particulate matter. The invention includes a flow gate with a generally cylindrical body having a flowpath defined there through. A stator member is provided in fixed position relative to the cylindrical body. The stator member has a plurality of alternating tapered vein portions and inlet portions. A rotor member is interfaced with the stator member. The rotor member has a plurality of alternating stock portions and outlet port portions. The rotary coupling is utilized to couple the rotor member and the stator member. A position actuator is provided for receiving at least one control input and producing a corresponding displacement of the rotor member. A mechanical coupling is provided between the position actuator and the rotor member.

Abstract: A device for dispensing dosed quantifies of bulk material such as confection, wherein bridge forming is effectively prevented and mutually adhering particles of the bulk material can be loosened from each other, the device including at least one dispenser chute containing the bulk material, the chute having a filling opening and a dispensing opening and being formed by a transparent front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, and a dispensing mechanism arranged therein for dispensing a measured quantity of bulk material at a time through the dispensing opening, the chute further including guide surfaces preferably arranged alternatively in the longitudinal direction of the chute on at least two walls thereof.

Abstract: There are adhesive foams that are formulated for gun uses and adhesive foams that are formulated for adapter use. This means a double track in production, storage and use of adapter foams. The invention is a gun version that permits use of adhesive foams such as used in the adapter version. For this purpose, the needle and the nozzle tube in the gun have a shape such that the nozzle tube has at least one mixing path, and the amount of foam can be sensitively metered by means of narrowings and widenings between the inner wall of the nozzle tube and the outer wall of the needle.

Abstract: A humidifier water bottle having an opening therein with a funnel shape to assist filling, the same opening also performs a valving function as to the water in the bottle which blocks the flow of water as the bottle is rotated from a horizontal position to a near vertical position whereupon the geometry of the opening allows the water to flow into the reservoir of the humidifier and maintain a constant level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping mechanism for clamping together a closure and a body mounting same, comprising a first member mounting a plurality of clamping devices, and a second member having an over-center part. The first and second members are in engagement, the arrangement being such that when the body engages the first member, the first and second members move over-center and the clamping devices and the second member engage the closure to clamp the closure in the body.

Abstract: An insert system for changing the pattern of material flow in a bulk storage hopper during the discharge process, from a form where a channel flow develops within a mass of smile material into a form where the entire stored contents are caused to flow. This change is affected by the provision of insert members supported within the hopper, which modify the stress pattern in the flowing contents to allow the bulk material to deform more readily and for slip to take place on all contact surfaces between the material and the hopper walls.

Abstract: A chip bin construction, ideally suited for bins having a maximum diameter of twelve feet or more, uniformly discharges chips, after steaming, without the necessity of a vibratory discharge. A hollow transition portion is provided between a main body which is a right circular cylinder of a first diameter, and a nonvibrating discharge which has a second diameter typically 1/3 or less that of the first diameter. The hollow transition includes a first, uppermost, portion having a generally right rectangular parallelepiped configuration including opposite side faces having generally triangular shapes, and providing one dimensional convergence and side relief; a second portion tapering from a generally rectangular parallelpiped configuration at an upper part to a generally circular configuration at a lower part and having opposite side faces having generally triangular shapes which align with said first portion generally triangular shapes to define substantially diamond shaped wall portions.

Abstract: The interface is an apparatus that is attached to the outlet of a hopper to assist and control the discharge of particulate material onto the loading surface of a feeder, such as a moving belt. The interface results in a saving of 50 to 75 percent in the power required to drive the feeder. Three structural innovations contribute to this saving in power. First, a plate that extends vertically and in the direction of movement of the feeder is introduced into the stream of material within the interface to reduce downward pressure on the loading surface of the feeder. Second, the lower edge of the strike-off plate is arched upwardly, which reduces the power required for maintaining the shearing action. Third, the interface is provided with vertical skirts that prevent lateral spreading of the material so that a narrower feeder can be used.

Abstract: A tool, for placement of predetermined amounts of granular fertilizer into the soil in a consolidated mass, provides an elongate body with a handle structure in its upper portion and a tubular fertilizer reservoir in its lower portion. The fertilizer reservoir defines an open upper portion for filling and slidably carries an associated tube for adjustment of the volume of a fertilizer charge. An angulated bottom portion of the reservoir allows insertion into the earth and carries a pivotally articulated cover to allow opening of the bottom portion of the reservoir for dispersement of a fertilizer charge. The lower medial portion of the tool body provides a pivotally mounted foot support to aid insertion of the fertilizer reservoir into the earth. Dispersement structure communicates from the pivotally articulated reservoir cover to the handle structure for opening of the cover from the handle area for dispersement of fertilizer.

Abstract: An improved decanter structure, which comprises a neck passage, an inner chamber and a partition plate; both sides of the partition plate are thicker than the rest part of the decanter; two symmetrical shoulder passages extend from both sides of the neck passage; the shoulder passages can limit the flow of a liquor upon decanting the liquor, i.e., to provide a buffer effect for controlling the decanting.

Abstract: In a chip bin or similar cylindrical upright vessel for storing particulate material the interior generally vertical wall of the vessel has a surface configuration which reduces compression of particulates within the vessel so as to substantially prevent pluggage or particulate bridging. Three or more right circular cone frustrums having a larger diameter at higher portions than at lower portions are provided along the interior generally vertical, either one immediately adjacent the other without significant spacing between them, or in a discontinuous manner being spaced from each other a significant distance. The frustrums insure that the vertical pressure level throughout the vessel is less than about 250 psf (e.g. less than about 200 psf). The vessel may be constructed of concrete using slip forms, with the concrete providing both the exterior and interior of the vessel, or a steel shell may comprise the exterior.

Abstract: A toner kit includes a toner for developing electrostatic images and a toner container. The toner has a flowability index of from 5 to 25% and the toner container is provided at a discharge opening thereof with a flow control edge at least part of which has a slope with a slope angle .theta. of from 110.degree. to 160.degree. with respect to the plane of the discharge opening.

Abstract: A cap having a flat horizontal disc having first and second openings disposed in spaced apart positions therein. The first opening is a pin hole. The second opening is rectangularly shaped and has a direction of elongation. The disc has a peripheral socket adapted to engage the periphery of the upper end of the container in such manner that liquid cannot flow out therebetween. A hollow vertical hollow spout extends upwardly from the disc with a horizontal open lower end of rectangular shape extending in said direction and coincident with said second opening. A horizontal upper open end of of the spout has a rectangular shape extending in the direction. The lower and upper ends are essentially equal in area. An inner wall of the spout extends between and isconnected to the open upper and lower ends. A flat horizontal member is disposed in and is peripherally sealed to the inner wall in a position intermediate the upper and lower ends.

Abstract: A feeder housing is suspended from a material supply bin and has lower and upper cylindrical members with the upper member isolated from the lower member by a flexible collar which also seals the cavity formed by the members. The lower member is suspended from the upper member and has a concave bottom wall with a discharge port. A first fixed baffle next adjacent the bottom wall is a ring with shape of a segment of a toroid with angularly oriented sides having a central opening. A second conical baffle is over the central opening and is axially displaced toward the first baffle between a closed state and a material flow open state wherein material flow is normally arrested until the housing and baffles are vibrated. In a second embodiment, a single fixed baffle comprises a pair of symmetrical cones secured inverted relative to each other over a feeder housing discharge and inlet port.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for gently packaging a product having a consistency which can be affected by external influences and is composed of a plurality of separable components which are advanced along a transport path, includes a plurality of rods which are movable in longitudinal direction between a first position in which the rods extend transversely to the transport path and a second position in which the rods are withdrawn from the transport path. By alternating the back and forth movement between successively arranged rods, product components can descend in increments to thereby accomplish a separation of product components and loosening of the product.

Abstract: A foam dispensing apparatus which includes a foamable liquid container and a foam generating device for mixing a gas with a foamable liquid. The foam generating device has a plurality of passages through which pressurized gas flows simultaneously with foamable liquid into the foam generating chamber past a flow restrictor. The passages are formed by a plurality of vertical flutes or horizontal grooves in one of the members.

Abstract: Viscous flowable material dispensing apparatus for dispensing viscous flowable material such as food material. The apparatus is provided with a supply manifold for receiving and distributing the viscous material with air actuated reciprocating pump connected to the manifold to force the material therethrough, facilitated by one way inlet and outlet valves in the manifold. A pattern plate adapted to receive the material from the manifold into a flat chamber with a dispersing pattern plate supported in the chamber to disperse the material throughout the chamber. A pattern plate covering the plate chamber to receive the dispersed material and dispense same in a pattern over object to receive the material. Pneumatic control valves are utilized for operating the pump to continuously provide repeated movement of material through the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an air seal for a device discharging a compressible product, the apparatus including a generally horizontal conduit having an upwardly opening inlet and an outlet spaced from the inlet, a packer blade mounted in the conduit for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis, the packer blade having a stroke path extending beneath the inlet, a motor connected to the packer blade to cause reciprocating pivotal movement of the packer blade about the axis so that product entering the conduit via the inlet is swept by the packer blade toward the outlet, and a discharge resistor which is located in the conduit between the packer blade and the outlet, which resists the flow of product through the conduit toward the outlet, and which permits compressed product to flow out of the conduit via the outlet, such that the packer blade and the discharge resistor cause uniform compression of the product between the packer blade and the discharge resistor so as to form a plug of product that subst

Abstract: A single use dispensing sachet (10) which is made up of flexible sheet sections (14,16) peripherally sealed (12) to define an outer envelope, and within the outer envelope is a sealed compartment containing the sachet contents. The compartment is ruptured to displace the contents into an expansion chamber within the sachet so as to retard the flow of the contents and prevent splashing. The sachet may have a baffle (32) defined by a line of sealing connecting the outer sheet sections of the sachet, the baffle forming an obstruction between the contents emerging from the ruptured sealed compartment to an outlet at the periphery of the sachet. Also described is a method and machine for manufacturing the sachets.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling foaming and flowrate in a beverage dispensing system, such as a draft beer dispensing system. A flow regulating member is positioned within a faucet member, at the delivery end of the beer dispensing system, to balance the dispensing system to, in turn, further prevent the break-up of the beverage into foam.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container having a small diameter vent tube integrally molded on the top wall and forming an air vent passageway between the pouring spout opening and the chamber in the bottle. A substantially larger hollow handle, closed at both ends, is integrally molded on top of the vent tube in spaced relationship above the top wall to form a hand opening.

Abstract: A container having a novel neck arrangement including a circular spout and a guiding neck portion including a U-shaped ledge. During a pouring operation the ledge directs liquid from the container over the front edge of the spout and permits air to enter the container through the rear portion of the spout and an air passageway connecting the rear of the spout to the inside of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing liquids which harden in the presence of ambient atmospheric conditions includes a housing for receiving one or more liquids and rotating rollers having roller surfaces which define an orifice through which the liquid is dispensed. A doctoring surface continuously cleans the roller surfaces to eliminate clogging of the orifice or the deposition of hardened material on the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the removal of oversized contaminants from particulate material the is particularly suitable for the removal of contaminants from low density, high surface area particulate materials. The removal of contaminants is accomplished during the transfer of the particulate material from its storage or transport container to a receiving container. The apparatus comprises an assembly having a weir, a trap disposed adjacent said weir, a screen o for separating particulate material from oversized contaminants, a baffle, and an opening through which particulate material will flow freely. The weir has a weir trap flange extending laterally from a weir wall. The trap is configured to capture contaminants if the container to which the assembly is secured is maneuvered to initiate the flow of the particulate material from the container to the receiving container. When so maneuvered, the lowermost portion of the trap in the proximity of the flow of the particulate materials subtends the weir.

Abstract: An improved solid particulate matter blender which is essentially a cylindrical vessel with a hopper bottom and a central lift pipe through which pressurized gas is pumped in order to lift material from the bottom to the top for remixing. An internal cone structure mounted inside the conical bottom hopper improves the mixing action within the blender. A cylindrical extension is attached to the bottom of the internal cone structure and extends toward the bottom of the vessel. Material originating at various heights thus reaches the bottom and is lifted to the top together to accomplish the mixing action.

Abstract: A nozzle for a post-mix beverage dispensing valve is shown for optimizing flow at flow rates above 3.5 oz./sec. The nozzle includes a first diffuser plate followed by a central flow piece having a frusto-conical outer water flow surface and an interior syrup flow channel. Second and third diffuser plates follow the frusto-conical portion. The second and third diffuser plates have perimeter edges that contact the inner surface of a nozzle housing so that the carbonated water must flow through holes in the diffusers. In this manner the gradual reduction of pressure of the carbonated water to atmospheric can be controlled in part by increasing the surface area of the holes in each successive diffuser.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a stripping gutter for a liquid cargo vessel having therein a liquid carrying tank defined between the bottom of the vessel, forward and aft bulkheads, and the starboard and port sides of the hull of the vessel, with a sump disposed in the bottom on the centerline of the vessel at the aft bulkhead of the tank, the stripping gutter including: first and second, inclined, generally triangular plates; the first plate being attached to the inner surfaces of the aft bulkhead, the starboard side, and the bottom, such that the first plate slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump to an outer edge at the starboard side; and the second plate being attached to the inner surfaces of the aft bulkhead, the port side, and the bottom, such that the second plate slopes forwardly from top to bottom and forwardly from an inner apex at the sump to an outer edge at the starboard side; whereby, when the vessel trims by the stern as the vessel is unloaded, residual l

Abstract: An apparatus dispenses a solid-form chemical in the form of a dilute solution which is ready for immediate use. The apparatus supports a capsule of the solid chemical in an inverted position above a spray nozzle. A supply of solvent for the chemical is split into two portions, one of which is directed to the spray nozzle for spraying at the exposed surface of the solid chemical to form a concentrated solution of the chemical. The other portion of the solvent is directed to the outlet of the housing where it mixes with the concentrated chemical solution so that the solution is diluted to a desired concentration for use prior to being dispensed.

Abstract: A blending silo of the type having a silo vessel defining a center axis and provided with a conical bottom ending in a vessel outlet, includes a funnel with its longitudinal axis coinciding with the center axis of the silo vessel and with its interior space being subdivided by a plurality of sheet segments in several compartments which are successively arranged in circumferential direction such that neighboring compartments have differently sized inlet cross sections and/or outlet cross sections to attain a superior homogenizing of bulk material.

Abstract: Tablets, pills or like discrete products are fed into the upper section of an upright conduit to descend into a vessel under the action of gravity. Excessive acceleration of descending products is opposed by an air stream which is induced by a pump and flows in the conduit counter to the direction of advancement of the products. The vessel contains one or more partitions which have outwardly and downwardly sloping upper sides and central openings for the conduit. The outlet of the conduit discharges products first onto the bottom wall of the vessel and thereupon at a level above the lowermost partition which latter causes the products to slide outwardly toward the sidewall of the vessel. When the space between the bottom wall and the lowermost partition is filled, the lowermost partition prevents crushing of products below it under the weight of products which gather above the lowermost partition.

Abstract: Summarily, the present invention relates to equipment preventing separation in bulk material in connection with transfer and/or transport of such material. The equipment includes at least one compartment or tube (11) which is open straight through and through which the material is caused to flow when it is loaded onto a substructure. Suitably, the material is delimited to what can be likened to pillars, by its being caused to flow through an array of compartments or tubes (14) arranged mutually adjacent.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for maintaining the purity of solid/granular product and dispensing high purity granular product from a vessel. A noncontaminating surface is provided by a cup, cylinder, or other structure having a surface of silicon, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, sialon, or similar materials and preferably operates as an angle of repose valve in a pressurized system to prevent contamination by undue contact of the high purity product with conventional gastight valves such as ball valves, butterfly valves, pinch valves, etc.

Abstract: A disposable container for liquids may be squeezed to apply pressure to a sealed portion of the container to cause the sealed portion to rupture, thereby releasing the contents of the container. The sealed portion includes an inwardly projecting concavity with a nipple-like projection into the sealed portion of the container. When pressure is applied to the container, the nipple-like portion ruptures first, thereby facilitating rupture of the remainder of the sealed portion. A flow resistor may be included near the opening of the sealed portion to reduce the velocity of the contents of the container released upon rupture of the sealed portion.

Abstract: A container closure is mounted within a spout portion of an associated container, including a cylindrical head arranged for positioning upon a torroidal seat portion of the spout in a first position and displaced from the seat in a second position permitting fluid to flow thereabout, wherein the closure further includes a plurality of pairs of lobes mounted below the head portion of the closure preventing inadvertent removal of the closure from the container. A cap member is arranged for mounting to the spout to position the closure in the first position.

Abstract: A dispensing system is provided for dispensing and monitoring output and consumption of fluids in the microgravity conditions of outer space. The dispensing system conveniently dispenses a plurality of fluid from distinct output ports into a corresponding suitable receptacle. Each consumer is identified at a point of delivery of the fluid and fluid dispensing and/or consumption is monitored and displayed according to predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A container for bulk material includes a hollow glide body provided with inner walls forming an orifice opening into a bottom of the container, outer walls formed shorter than inner walls and a distribution cone formed with respective walls.

Abstract: Viscous flowable material dispensing apparatus for dispensing viscous flowable material such as food material. The apparatus is provided with a supply manifold for receiving and distributing the viscous material with air actuated reciprocating pump connected to the manifold to force the material therethrough, facilitated by one way inlet and outlet valves in the manifold. A pattern plate adapted to receive the material from the manifold into a flat chamber with a dispersing pattern plate supported in the chamber to disperse the material throughout the chamber. A pattern plate covering the plate chamber to receive the dispersed material and dispense same in a pattern over object to receive the material. Pneumatic control valves are utilized for operating the pump to continuously provide repeated movement of material through the apparatus.