Abstract: This invention comprises an activating device for releasing fluid from a pressurized container and a nozzle device for directing the fluid therethrough to a desired location. The activating device comprises a lever which transmits an applied force to a flange which exerts a downward force to the top of a spout in a valve assembly used to release the contents of a pressurized container. When force is applied to the lever, the flange rotates about a fulcrum located at a higher elevation than the point at which the flange contacts the spout. This results in a trigger mechanism with a high degree of leverage. The nozzle device contains a first joint for rotating a first barrel of the nozzle 360.degree. around a first axis defined by the first barrel of the nozzle and a second joint for rotating a second barrel of the nozzle at least 180.degree. around an axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: An inoculation device preferably for use in the testing of a fluid sample such as urine. The device includes a capillary flow system which allows for immediate and contemporaneous inoculation of a plurality of reagent pads forming part of a test substrate. The flow system includes a plurality of nozzles and a support structure which directs flow into the individual reagent pads while avoiding cross-contamination.

Abstract: An adaptor for a caulking tube nozzle, the adaptor including a reducing coupling having a large end secured to the caulking tube nozzle and a small end which is threaded, and a cap having threads for engagement with the threads of the small end of the coupling to thereby cap and seal caulking material within the coupling when the caulking tube is not in use. In one form the large end of the reducing coupling is internally threaded for self-tapping engagement with the caulking tube nozzle, and the small end is externally threaded for engagement with internal threads in the cap. In another form, the large end of the coupling is formed integrally with the end of the caulking tube.

Abstract: An opening-closing device for a flexible containing a liquid includes a cylindrical spout attached to the outer surface of the bag, and a stopper for the spout which includes a blade for perforating an area of the bag located within the spout when the bag is to be opened. An arrangement of tongues or wings extend from the sides of the spout so that a user may grip the tongue or wing while perforating the area of the bag within the spout upon insertion of the stopper.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid dispensing controller and in particular to one which mainly includes a controlling unit and a press device whereby the liquid will not flow out of a bottle even if the bottle is overturned and may be controlled in flow rate. Further, the liquid dispensing controller is adapted to various kinds of cups thereby preventing liquid from spilling everywhere.

Abstract: A decanter or carafe for serving hot coffee having a metal bottom to which a plastic upper portion is joined. The decanter is unbreakable and shatterproof for all practical purposes. The lip of the pouring spout is shaped to facilitate pouring to either side as well as frontwards. A pistol grip handle skeleton is integrally joined to the plastic upper portion and receives mating grip pieces from opposite sides. The mating grip pieces may be colored brown to designate "regular" coffee and orange to designate "de-caffinated" coffee. The composite handle incorporates vents to drain liquid that might otherwise become trapped therein.

Abstract: An outlet nozzle adapted to be fixed to a substantially cylindrical hair conditioning bottle for dispensing fluid on a lock of hair comprises a hollow tubular member and a dispensing tip fluidly connected at one end of the tubular member opposite the bottle. The tubular member has two continuous longitudinal portions angularly disposed relative to each other. One of the portions is adapted to extend at an angle away from the longitudinal axis of the bottle while the other portion extends towards the axis at an angle therewith and up to a location adjacent the axis. The dispensing tip comprises a pair of flat tooth-like projections spacedly facing each other and extending from the other portion substantially in the same direction as the latter to define an archway adapted to the slidable through the hair to define the lock of hair. The other portion is provided with an aperture between the projections at the bottom of the archway for allowing the dispensing of the fluid from the bottle.

Abstract: A dispensing fitment has a perforated end wall with a peripheral edge which wedges against a tapered portion of a container opening, and a cylindrical skirt terminating in tabs which extend through a minimum diameter of the container opening and flare radially outward to engage the opening below the minimum diameter.

Abstract: In a liquid handling station taking up and dispensing liquid through one or a plurality of pipettes each having a syringe and a respective nozzle, it is customary to fit the nozzle(s) with a disposable pippette tip(s) which is replaced between samples to avoid cross-contamination. There are difficulties in reliably fitting and sealing these pipette tips onto the nozzles. The present invention simplifies the fitting and sealing of pipette tips onto nozzles by forming each nozzle with an annular groove having a controllably variable axial width. An elastomeric O-ring seal is fitted in each annular groove. The nozzle and its fitted O-ring seal is inserted into a pipette tip, and then the axial width of the annular groove is controllably reduced to cause a circumferential expansion of the O-ring seal. The nozzle and the pipette tip become mechanically and sealingly attached without the pipette tip having to be force-fitted onto the nozzle as was previously necessary.

Abstract: A coating dispensing cartridge and spout therefor, includes a device defining a guide surface co-planar with the exit end of the spout orifice, to enable the user to press the guide surface flat against the surface to be coated and to maintain it thereagainst, as the cartridge is moved therealong.

Abstract: A medicine dispensing device for dispensing measured amounts of liquids to infants and the like, consisting of a container that has a plurality of calibration marks formed along its edge and has a cap disposed over its open end. Along its sides is a dosing dispenser which can be slidably moved toward the open end of the container so that its trough will communicate with the open mouth of the container and liquids such as medicines that are put into the container can be easily dispensed to an infant. The trough is held by a split-ring sleeve which fits around the container and includes a foot sticking out from the split ring so that the dispenser can be set flat on a table without rolling off.

Abstract: A combination pouring spout and flat lid for attachment to the top of a viscous liquid container, including a short, conically-shaped pouring spout having a narrow diameter upper end and a wider diameter lower end allowing it to pass upward through an aperture formed in the flat lid for fixable engagement therewith, a flange extending outward about the lower end of the spout containing construction for absorbing shock from use of the spout and from extraneous impacts thereagainst, an annular planar mating surface formed on the upper portion of the flange for contact with the underside of the lid, a constricted throat portion formed in the spout having a swollen, ring-shaped portion formed in the spout above the throat of an outside diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the aperture and an upwardly and inwardly slanted outer surface formed about the ring-shaped portion for centering the ring-shaped portion in the aperture to bring the mating surface into contact with the lid and lock the spout firmly

Abstract: A decanter or carafe for serving hot coffee having a metal bottom to which a plastic upper portion is joined. The decanter is unbreakable and shatterproof for all practical purposes. The lip of the pouring spout is shaped to facilitate pouring to either side as well as frontwards. A pistol grip handle skeleton is integrally joined to the plastic upper portion and receives mating grip pieces from opposite sides. The mating grip pieces may be colored brown to designate "regular" coffee and orange to designate "de-caffinated" coffee. The composite handle incorporates vents to drain liquid that might otherwise become trapped therein.

Abstract: A rigid piston-type multi-cavity dispensing container for simultaneous coextrusion of two or more flowable materials in a predetermined proportion, such as multi-component toothpaste and the like which, upon relative compression of the upper and lower body members, produces a single, banded, unmixed stream of material. The container has a unique outlet which is arranged to cause the outlet streams of material to flow towards each other. The outlet maintains the segregation of the different materials as they move simultaneously outward through the outlet.

Abstract: A container (20,20') is disclosed as having a unitary plastic blow molded bottle (22,22') which has a dispensing spout (32) projecting upwardly from a hollow body portion (26) and also has a moat (34) that surrounds the dispensing spout such that securement of a measuring cup (24,24') to the bottle in a sealed relationship permits excess liquid contents in the measuring cup to drain back into the bottle through an opening (36) in the moat. The unitary blow molded bottle is preferably constructed with the moat (34) inclined and having the opening (36) at a lower portion of the moat. In one embodiment of the container (20), retainers (42) on the dispensing spout (32) secure retainers (44) on the measuring cup (24) to secure the measuring cup with round sealing surfaces (52,54) on the bottle and the measuring cup sealing about the moat (34).

Abstract: A pouring device for positioning in an outlet of a container, the pouring device comprising a tubular body which is arranged to be locatable in the container outlet and a series of breather tubes which are mounted around an end of the tubular body and extend away from the tubular body, the breather tubes being movable from a first position, at which the breather tubes are substantially axially aligned with the tubular body to a second position, at which the breather tubes are inclined to the axis of the tubular body.

Abstract: For a dual dispenser cartridge, the front end orifices of both storage cylinders, arranged with parallel axes, are each surrounded by a circular stud. A transition member, positioned ahead of the front ends, provides the connection between two separate discharge channels and the aforementioned orifices by means of a permanent, axial push-fit connection, the channels terminating within a common orifice. The transition member may be interlocked with each of the cylinders by means of a snap lock connection and defines together with them a rigid, ready-to-use unit. Both cylinders may be manufactured in one piece, comprising double wall separations, and interlocking webs; separately manufactured cylinders with plug-in or snap-lock connection are also feasible. The cylinder spacing of all dual cartridges can be made equal to the spacing of the rams of a dispensing device. An identical transition member may be used.

Abstract: An electrically operable liquid soap dispenser responsive to the presence of a user dispenses a measured amount of soap on demand. It has a spout with a fluid conduit therein connecting a soap reservoir and a nozzle. A pump draws soap from the reservoir during a stroke of its plunger and depending on the embodiment, ejects a measured amount of soap during a subsequent plunger downstroke or upstroke. At least one check valve regulates the flow of soap from the reservoir to an orifice at the nozzle. The soap path from the reservoir to the nozzle is kept full of soap so that a single cycle of the pump is sufficient to eject the desired amount of soap. The orifice is sized and shaped so as to prevent dripping while maintaining soap at the nozzle ready to be ejected. A light beam emitter and detector control operation of the pump.

Abstract: An oil nozzle allows for oil to be poured into an engine without the spillage and waste commonly accompanying oil pouring from conventional threaded containers. By use of the tightening member a threaded oil container is attached to the oil nozzle in its closed position and positioned on top of an oil receiving port of an engine. The oil container is pushed downward which opens the oil nozzle and allows oil flow from the container into the oil port. After a desired amount of oil has been dispensed, downward pressure is applied to the shut-off handle which seals the nozzle in its closed position.

Abstract: A bifunctional reusable beverage container closure is designed to reseal and/or enable easy drinking from an opened pop-tab type metal can of soda or beer. A hollow funnel-shaped housing uses axially aligned spout and skirt means on oppositely disposed ends. The skir means is designed to snap-lock under a crimp bead of the metal can top while an integral gasket seals against the crimp bead.

Abstract: A nozzle for a tube comprising material to be expelled through the nozzle in a direction from the tube to an outlet at the end of the nozzle opposite the tube, the material being hardenable upon exposure to air and residual material at the tip of the nozzle forming a hardened plug, the nozzle comprising: a series of hollow members, the members having a first and second end wherein the first end has a first inner cross-sectional dimension and the second end has a second inner cross-sectional dimension, wherein the second dimension is at least as great as the first dimension, the first dimension being different for each member, wherein the member having the largest the first dimension is at one end of the nozzle and the member having the smallest dimension is at the other end of the nozzle, the members being positioned between the largest and the smallest dimensioned members in order of decreasing the dimensions in the direction of the material is to be expelled and, whereby the series forms a hollow vessel hav

Abstract: A nozzle and a method for applying adhesive to join two surfaces. The nozzle has a body member and a conical tip extending from an outlet face of the body member. A first pair of gas passageways is disposed on a side of the conical tip opposite a second pair of gas passageways. Each of the four gas passageways has a dispensing orifice at the outlet face of the nozzle body. The pairs of passageways are inwardly directed to project streams of gas, preferably air, parallel opposed sides of the conical tip. Thus, the streams of air converge at a distance from the outlet face beyond the apex of the conical tip. These streams of air cradle a stream of material issuing from the apex of the conical tip and cause an oscillatory zig-zag deposition of material. The deposition on a first surface has a resonant frequency and has smooth, controlled radius turns at its edges. A second surface is then brought into contact with the first surface while the adhesive is still in a fluid state.

Abstract: A selectively securable eye drop dispenser apparatus as set forth wherein a replacement cap for use of the conventional eye drop dispensers has formed a threaded cylindrical portion for securement to the aforenoted conventional eye drop bottle including an orifice portion directed to an eye cup portion for operative associated with a human eye. The eye cup portion is formed of a flexible plastic-like material for enabling conformity to an associated human eye wherein the cylindrical threaded portion is formed of relatively stiff plastic-like material for maintaining desired registry and orientation of the associated orifice portion with the eye drop bottle.

Abstract: An opening arrangement for packing containers comprising a prepunched opening which is covered by a tear-off cover strip and a pouring rim element positioned between a wall of the packing container and the cover strip. In one of the embodiments, the pouring rim strip has an edge portion which projected partially over the opening of the packing container and a liquid-tight layer is joined to both an inside surface of the packing container wall and the edge portion of the pouring rim strip, as well as to a portion of the cover strip positioned over the opening. The application of the pouring rim as well as the manufacture of the opening arrangement as a whole are facilitated by joining in advance the pouring rim in a detachable manner to the cover strip, so the cover strip and the pouring rim can be applied as a unit.

Abstract: A low profile, liquid container, preferably of molded plastic construction, has rotatably mounted on it a dispensing spout which can be rotated between a pouring position and a stowed position overlying a carrying handle for the container. The rotatable spout is provided with outwardly projecting ribs which are alternately engageable with projections formed on the container to lock the spout in either the pouring or the stowed positions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable cartridge including a chamber containing a plurality of inter-reacting components of, e.g., an adhesive system. The components are separated from each other by a barrier film formed by reaction therebetween. The components are expelled through a nozzle housing a static mixing element, the nozzle being adapted to trap the barrier film to prevent clogging. The nozzle includes a frusto-conical entry portion designed to ensure a constant mix-ratio profile between the components.

Abstract: This ultrasonic atomizer includes an oscillating member, a means for vibrating the oscillating member at a supersonic frequency, a bottle for liquid storage, with an opening, fitted generally above the oscillating member with regard to the preferred orientation of the atomizer during use, and a nozzle fitted into the opening of the bottle, this nozzle having a tip portion protruding outside the bottle in the generally downwards direction and approached closely to the oscillating member. The nozzle is formed with a fine groove for leading liquid in the bottle downwards to the tip portion of the nozzle by capillary action and by gravitational action, and with an aperture for introducing air from the outside into the bottle. Thereby liquid in the bottle may be properly supplied to the oscillating member to be atomized in a controlled fashion, and interruption of liquid supply and also dribbling of liquid are positively prevented. Constructions for the nozzle and for the bottle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack food. A combined dispensing tray and chute is pivotally mounted on the measuring cup to normally close an open bottom thereof and is moveable to an open position for discharging the measured quantity of foodstuff. An elongated screw conveyor, having flexible blades, is mounted in the container, between the chamber and measuring cup, and is adapted to be manually turned to convey the measured quantity of foodstuff into the measuring cup. A baffle is movably mounted in the chamber and responsive to rotation of the screw conveyor to shake the foodstuff onto the screw conveyor and to prevent clogging and breakage.

Abstract: A nozzle device is adjustably positionable over a component which is disposed on a substrate, for registering relatively precisely against the component relative to the substrate for delivering a flow of uniformly heated air. The heated air is directed to the sides of the component to melt solder associated with terminals thereon. A series of changeable nozzles can be used for various component and terminal configurations and can be moved into or out of registry with the component. A vacuum apparatus can be provided for contacting the component to remove the component from the substrate. Notched end portions of inwardly projecting walls on the nozzle provide accurate registration with upper edges of the component, and permit accurate spacing of a skirt portion of the device relatively evenly from the substrate and relatively evenly from the sidewalls of the component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container having an improved pouring spout for easing the passage of air into the container as a liquid is poured from the container.

Abstract: A portable toilet comprises a spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The disclosed embodiment of portable toilet comprises separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which cooperatively define a storage housing for the spout when it is not in use. For dumping the two sections are separated. The spout is rotatably mounted in an aperture in the top wall of the holding tank and is swung from its stored position and a cap at the end of the spout is unscrewed. A vent valve is also provided in the top wall of the holding tank and it is manually operated by the person dumping the holding tank so as to vent the head space during dumping.

Abstract: A container for fluent material in bulk quantity, having a top, a bottom, and at least one sidewall. This sidewall has a removable portion to form an opening in the wall adjacent the bottom of the container. A flange extends around the opening on the inside of the container, and a discharge tube of flexible sheet material is attached at one end to the flange. The tube is initially in a folded condition on the inside of the container and is accessible upon removal of the sidewall portion so that it may be pulled outwardly through said opening and unfolded for discharge of the fluent material from the container through the discharge tube.

Abstract: An aperture formed through a spring member increases the size of the angle of inclination which the spring member assumes relative to a vertical side wall of a dispenser box. The spring member is utilized in a box closure for opening and closing the box.

Abstract: A thermos carafe with an inner container surrounded by a casing, whereby the inner container and the casing at the top have an opening which can be closed by a plug. The plug and/or the opening are shaped in such a way that it is possible to fill and empty the inner container, while the plug is left in the opening.

Abstract: A portable toilet with a movable spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The portable toilet has separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which are separated for dumping. The spout is rotatably mounted in an aperture in the top wall of the holding tank and is swung from its stored position to a discharge position extending away from the holding tank and the one dumping the tank. A vent valve is also provided in the top wall of the holding tank and it is manually operated by the person dumping the holding tank so as to vent the head space during dumping, and a waste inlet valve on the tank is locked in its closed position during dumping by an auto lock actuating handle which is located adjacent the vent valve and provides a convenient holding handle for the tank during dumping.

Abstract: A method for the filling of a container with a potable liquid, such as fruit juice, and a filler nozzle for practicing the method. Prior methods for filling containers with potable liquids have often employed a series of nozzles, each discharging a single stream of liquid, falling under the action of gravity, vertically downward through an opening in a nozzle, each nozzle acting in cooperation and being attached to its valve. As the container is filled, both splashing and foaming of the liquid in the container, has often caused problems. According to the method and apparatus of this invention, the potable liquid to be dispensed into a container is directed to the interior surface of the container at a point above its intended fill level. By virtue of this method, foaming and splashing are minimized at each filler nozzle station.

Abstract: A plural-chambered, gravity-activated dispensing device that incrementally dispenses two or more flowable products at a substantially constant, predetermined ratio. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, an inner container is positioned within an outer container, each container defining a chamber adapted to contain a flowable product, and having a discharge opening therein. An empty third container is sized and positioned within the inner container to impose on the inner chamber's pouring characteristics an effect similar to that imposed on the outer chamber's pouring characteristics by the inner container to thereby achieve a substantially constant dispensing ratio between the pourable products dispensed therefrom. In another particularly preferred embodiment, the effect of the third empty container mentioned above is superimposed on the inner container's shape and position within the outer container, thereby eliminating the third empty container.

Abstract: A submerged nozzle for use in introducing molten metal below the surface of a molten metal pool in a flow-through continuous casting mold. The nozzle is tubular and has an upper end connected to a source of molten metal to be introduced to the mold for casting. The lower end of the nozzle is closed and adjacent this end are two molten metal outlet ports of equal diameter and in opposed relation with each being axially inclined upwardly at an angle of about 15.degree.. Four additional equal diameter molten metal outlet ports with a diameter of each being larger than the diameter of the said two molten metal outlet ports are positioned adjacent said lower end of the nozzle in diametrically opposed pairs with each pair being nonradial at an included angle of 30.degree. and inclined upwardly at an angle of about 15.degree..

Abstract: An apparatus for replaceably mounting a pouring tube in engagement with a discharge nozzle of a vessel includes an arm mounted for pivotal movement about a vertical axis and for tilting movement about a horizontal axis. A first end of the arm has a fixture for supporting a pouring tube. An operating member is mounted adjacent a second end of the arm to tilt the arm about the horizontal axis between a clamping position, where the pouring tube is pressed against a discharge nozzle of a vessel, and an open position, where the pouring tube is spaced from the discharge nozzle. When the arm is in the open position it may be pivoted about the vertical axis between a first position, where the pouring tube is aligned with the discharge nozzle, and a second position, where the pouring tube is spaced from the discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A hand-held dispenser including a container having a dispensing neck portion provided with an exterior, annular locking-type retention bead and a nozzled dispenser cap adapted to be forcibly applied to the neck portion and to be permanently retained thereon. The container neck portion has a circumferentially facing abutment shoulder disposed above its bead, and the cap has an internal locking-type retention bead cooperable with the bead on the neck portion. The cap also has a locater lug which can engage the abutment shoulder of the neck portion during initial relative turning application of the cap, thereby to halt the latter in a predetermined rotative position. A recess on the neck portion receives the locater lug as the cap, subsequent to its halting, is axially applied. The arrangement is such that the cap will always be positioned on the neck portion at a fixed, rotative position.

Abstract: A molten metal feed tip assembly comprises independently replaceable upstream and downstream units. The upstream unit comprises a pair of upstream plates spaced apart by one or more spacers. The downstream unit is preassembled and comprises a pair of spaced-apart downstream plates, each comprising two or more segments. The downstream unit also comprises spacers for maintaining the spacing between the plates and a brace, which extends across the upstream edges of the downstream plate segments to maintain the segments in edge-to-edge abutment.

Abstract: A portable toilet comprises a spout via which accumulated waste contents are dumped at a suitable sanitary disposal station. The disclosed embodiment of portable toilet comprises separably mounted seat and holding tank sections which cooperatively define a storage housing for the spout when it is not in use. For dumping the two sections are separated. The spout is rotatably mounted in an aperture in the top wall of the holding tank and is swung from its stored position and a cap at the end of the spout is unscrewed. A vent valve is also provided in the top wall of the holding tank and it is manually operated by the person dumping the holding tank so as to vent the head space during dumping.

Abstract: A plastic container with an integral spout comprising a hollow body, a neck having an outer wall and an inner wall formed with internal threads and a spout connected to the inner wall and extending outwardly of the container. The container is formed by blow molding to form the hollow body, a neck forming portion extending from the hollow body and a spout forming portion extending from the neck forming portion. Thereafter, the neck forming portion is heated and the spout is moved inwardly of the hollow body to reform the neck forming portion into the inner and outer wall. Thereafter, the threads are pressed internally on the inner wall of the neck. Alternatively, the threads may be formed during the blow molding.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser including a hollow plastic adapter defining a cavity extending between axially aligned open ends thereof, the cavity having a uniform cylindrical portion terminating at one of the open ends and a tapered portion joined to the cylindrical portion and tapering inwardly toward and terminating at the other open end; and a hollow metal hub defining a passage extending between axially aligned open ends thereof, the hub having a first cylindrical outer surface portion with a given diameter slightly greater than the uniform cylindrical portion and press fit therein, a second cylindrical outer surface portion with a predetermined diameter less than the given diameter and projecting out of the other open end of the adapter, and a tapered outer surface portion joining the first and second cylindrical surface portions and engaging the tapered portion of the adapter.

Abstract: A storage container closure for a wide-mouthed spouted container having a cover which may be inverted to provide an intermediate spouted dispensing receptacle. The closure is particularly suited for neatly measuring and pouring a desired amount of loose material such as tea leaves or coffee grounds from the container into the cover and thereafter from the cover. The spout of the cover is complementary in shape to the spout of the container so that the cover may slip over the top of the container and close both the mouth and the spout of the container. Volume indicating means may be provided in the cover. A secondary three-part press type seal may be disposed within the container.

Abstract: A container (3) having a pouring section (1) is outlined, the pouring channel (6) of which makes optimum pouring action possible. The pouring section (1) consists of a portion (8), which is formed on the container (3), having a section (10) of the pouring channel (6) facing the interior space (9) and a widened part (11), which borders thereon. An internal portion (12) having the other section (13) of the pouring channel (6), which portion may be inserted into the widened part (11) preferably in a liquid-tight manner. The internal portion (12) can be glued, welded or snapped into the widened part (11).

Abstract: A dispenser closure suitable for use with bag-in-box type packages comprising a spout (11), a valve seat (28), a valve member (22) projecting from one face of a substantially concave diaphragm (25) so that the diaphragm urges the valve member into closing contact with the valve seat and a pull-tab (27) projecting from the other face of the diaphragm to enable the valve member to be withdrawn from the seat. A skirt (14) projects below the valve seat and flow directing vanes (20) may be provided within the skirt. An embodiment suitable for use with aerated beverages including beer is also disclosed together with a filling head to be used in conjunction with the closure.

Abstract: A dispenser is described for food products stored in buckets or bins usually of cylindrical shape lying on one side. A transparent cover is sealed to the bin, a dispensing spout communicates through the cover and a means such as a plunger or auger extends into the bin through the cover.

Abstract: A pourer plug assembly for a container, wherein a metal cover is fixed to the upper end of the container and defines a central opening therethrough. A flexible pourer plug is secured to the cover for closing the opening. The flexible pourer plug has a base ring which is positioned within the opening and is provided with an annular rim disposed therearound and projecting radially outwardly thereof. The cover, in surrounding relationship to the central opening, has a fastening flange which defines an inwardly opening groove in which is accommodated the fastening rim. The fastening flange has an upper inner edge which projects downwardly into a narrow ring-shaped slot which opens downwardly of the plug between the base ring and the rim.

Abstract: A pourspout accessory kit for use with a portable toilet holding tank to facilitate dumping of the holding tank's contents via an outlet opening in the holding tank. The accessory kit copmrises a pourspout having an inlet end for attachment to the holding tank outlet opening and an outlet end spaced from the inlet end. Respective inlet and outlet end closure caps cover the inlet and outlet ends respectively of the pourspout. The inlet end of the pourspout is configured to fit a holding tank outlet opening having either a partial internal screw thread or a full external screw thread. The attachment to the partial internal screw thread is by means of a pair of bayonets on diametrically opposite sides of the pourspout which engage the partial screw threads on diametrically opposite sides of the holding tank outlet opening.