Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (1) comprising a body (2) with support wings (3), a pressure chamber (4), cleaning wings (5), sealing membrane (9) and a joint former (8). During use the adapter (1) is pulled in direction towards the user and away from the joint former (8), so that the joint former (8) is the last one in contact with the joint. Then the cleaning wings (5) clean the surfaces (21) that have been in contact with the grouting and push excess substance into the pressure chamber (4). The adapter (1) according to the present invention is to get the consumption of the grout down, reduce the amount of work and time, and to create an aestethique joint.

Abstract: A cap may be adapted to engage a container and may preferably be adapted to facilitate engaging the container with another object or may be adapted to otherwise possibly simplify transport, use, or storage of the container.

Abstract: A beverage can assembly, for precluding contamination of a beverage contained there within on opening of the beverage can assembly and during distribution of the beverage from the beverage can assembly, includes a beverage can, a tab and a spout. The beverage can is adapted to store the beverage there within. The beverage can includes an opening configured on a top cover portion thereof. The tab is disposed on the top cover portion of the beverage can. The tab, in a closed position thereof, is adapted to cover the opening. The spout is removably coupled to an underside portion of the tab. The spout is adapted to be positioned within the beverage can, in the closed position of the tab. Further, the spout is adapted to be moved out of the opening for distribution of the beverage, in the open position of the tab.

Abstract: A bottle comprises a cap, a reservoir having an open top closeable by the cap, and a filter holder that houses a filter, the filter holder being coupled to the cap such that a liquid in the reservoir is filtered by the filter as the liquid is being consumed, and the filter is fluidly decoupled from the reservoir when the cap is disengaged from the reservoir. Preferred filters can be constructed out of high reactivity carbon mixture, activated carbon, iodinated resin, combinations thereof, or any other suitable compositions for filtering water or other liquids, and can be molded into any suitable size and shape. Preferred filter holder can have a top portion and a bottom portion that couple together via a snap fitting, mating threads, or any suitable means, which allow access to the filter, and which have numerous vents that allow liquid to freely flow through the filter.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a plastic cap having a pouring cylinder capable of pouring the content liquid smoothly maintaining a constant liquid width even in case the degree of inclination of a container is varied to some extent at the time of pouring the content liquid, and of easily adjusting the liquid quantity. [Means for Solution] A bill 20 is formed at an upper end portion of the pouring cylinder 11 provided in a top panel 5 of a cap body 1, the bill 20 protruding outward in an inclined manner, a lower end of the pouring cylinder 11 is forming a seal surface 17 of nearly a cylindrical shape, a groove 30 is formed in the inner surface of the bill 20 in the pouring cylinder 11 and is extending from an upper end portion of the seal surface 17 up to an upper end of the bill 20, and a seal ring 29 is formed on the inner surface of the upper lid 2 so as to come into close contact with the seal surface 17 which is the inner surface of the pouring cylinder 11 when the upper lid 2 is closed.

Abstract: Described is a bottle having a bottle base, a transition fitment with a pouring spout and a measuring cup closure, where the measuring cup in multifunctional, for example, serving as a measuring cup, a bottle closure, and a pretreatment applicator.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing cooler for beverages in the form of an insulated ice chest having an insulated base, insulated side walls, insulated end walls and an insulated cover; a spigot mounted in one of the chest walls above the base and having a controllable dispensing valve adjacent an exterior surface of the chest wall; at least one inverted bottle having a valve body mounted thereon, said valve body having locking grooves and splines formed thereon on upper portions and having an air venting means integrally formed by crenellations on lowermost portions thereon; a reservoir with a reservoir top wall having a circular opening with locking grooves and splines formed thereon adapted to engage and to support an inverted bottle through said grooves and splines on the valve body; and a delivery tube communicating between the reservoir and the spigot to permit gravity flow of liquid from the reservoir to the spigot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (3) made of plastic for the pouring spout (2) of a container, having a tamperproof strip (5a, 5b) which is arranged along the bottom cape edge (4) and is connected to the cap via at least one frangible web (8), wherein a first end (6) of the tamperproof strip is fastened in a non-releasible manner on the cap, and the second end (7) is fastened on the cap via the frangible web, and wherein, when the cap is screwed open, the second end of the tamperproof strip comes into abutment against a protrusion (10), in particular a step of the spout (2), by means of which the tamperproof strip can be buckled and the frangible web can be severed.

Abstract: Apparatus for adding liquid fertilizer to a water line of a sprinkler system includes a mechanical injector device powered by a paddle wheel turned by water flowing through the water line. As the paddle wheel is turned, liquid fertilizer can be advantageously mixed with the irrigation water or other fluid. The fertilizer reservoir can be positioned on the upper portion of the injector apparatus and can include an inlet connection and a button used to hydraulically prime the system. The fertilizer may be fed into the reservoir via tubing from a separately contained fertilizer source. In some embodiments, an inlet nozzle may increase the inlet velocity of the water, thereby permitting the paddle wheel to operate over a greater flow rate range. The tubing or other conduit can be connected to the fertilizer source container via a quick-connect fitting.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotatable, reclosable closure (1) comprises a base (2) and a cap (3) which is mounted so as to be twistable about a common axis of rotation (D) relative to the base (2). The base (2) encompasses an outer sleeve (2a) that extends coaxial to the axis of rotation (D) and is provided with a laterally protruding spout (2b). The cap (3) is fitted with an inner sleeve (3a) that runs coaxial to the axis of rotation (D) and is disposed inside the outer sleeve (2a). The inner sleeve and outer sleeve (3a, 2a) are designed in a mutually adapted manner such that the closure (1) features a first defined rotary position (R1) in which the interior space of the outer sleeve (2a) extending into the spout (2b) is sealed by the inner sleeve (3a) while the closure (1) features a second defined rotary position (R2) in which the inner sleeve (3a) at least partly unblocks the interior space of the outer sleeve (2a) towards the spout (2b).

Abstract: A beverage cooler and dispenser assembly includes a beverage container having a dispensing nozzle, a cooling pack receiving the beverage container and a beverage container carrier receiving the beverage container and the cooling pack.

Abstract: A method and device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material by gravity, includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve for opening or restricting a flow between the inlet and outlet and having open and closed positions, and an actuator disposed downstream of the inlet for actuating the valve between the open and closed positions, wherein the actuator is operated by a container to be filled with a material.

Abstract: Improvement in a pouring spout for liquids of various viscosities comprising a small tube with adequate diameter and length (1) presenting its distal extremity curved in a cuneiform angle (2) forming a pouring mouth (3), oval or elliptical, angularly oriented downwards, which larger axis (4) extends longitudinally along with such small tube (1) so that its superior extremity or superior distal edge (5) is extended outwards and its inferior opposite edge (6) is retreated backwards.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fitment for use with a collapsible bag for dispensing liquids or semi solids comprising a spout having a generally cylindrical body attached to a collapsible bag, a cap attached to the spout having positioned therein a flexible poppet that allows for the flow of fluid when engaged with a probe assembly.

Abstract: An agricultural seeding implement comprises a plurality of furrowing devices independently supported by respective suspension members on a frame for movement together with the frame in a forward working direction. A pressurizing system is arranged to provide a flow of fluid under pressure from a source of liquid associated with the frame to a fluid nozzle assembly of each furrowing device. In a preferred embodiment, each fluid nozzle assembly comprises two furrowing nozzles oriented to direct the respective flow of fluid under pressure downwardly towards the ground to form a common furrow in the ground associated with the fluid nozzle assembly. A seed tube is supported rearwardly of each furrowing device so as to be arranged to deposit seed in the furrow formed by the furrowing device.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehicles for delivery of particular agents. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles are administered to at least one substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is a container closure for a bottle or other similar container having a neck. The closure includes a top ring, a downwardly depending skirt, and a hollow generally cylindrical downwardly depending plug seal. The plug seal having a varied thickness with a relatively thick proximal end and tapers to a relatively thinner midpoint. The plug seal further extends at a substantially constant thickness to a distal end. The plug seal includes an upper annular bead and a lower annular bead on the outer surface thereof. The lower bead is slightly larger than the upper bead. The upper bead is located coincident with or near the midpoint of the plug seal and the lower bead is located at or near the distal end of the plug seal.

Abstract: A container having a receptacle and a cover is disclosed. The receptacle includes a generally rectangular base portion, a continuous sidewall portion, and a collar. The sidewall portion includes a lower end and an upper end. The lower end of the sidewall portion is coupled to the base portion and the upper end defines an opening. The collar extends around the sidewall portion proximate the upper end. The cover is coupled to the receptacle and includes a top portion, a skirt, a flap, and a tear strip. The skirt extends downwardly from the periphery of the top portion. The flap is hingably coupled to the top portion proximate a corner of the closure and is moveable between an open position in which access is provided to the opening in the receptacle and a closed position in which the opening in the receptacle is closed. The flap includes a closing apparatus to releasably retain the flap in the closed position. The tear strip is removable and is coupled to the flap and the skirt.

Abstract: A nozzle substrate having a nozzle hole for discharging droplets includes a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer. The first substrate layer is disposed on a fluid discharge side of the nozzle substrate. The first substrate layer is made of silicon material. The second substrate layer is disposed on a fluid introduction side of the nozzle substrate.

Abstract: A carrier for a bulk beverage container having a spout includes a shell having walls forming a hollow interior space sized and shaped for receiving the bulk beverage container therein, an opening formed in one of the walls for passage of the spout therethrough, and a flap secured to the shell for selectively covering the opening. The flap hinges between a closed position wherein the flap covers the opening and an open position wherein the flap does not cover the opening. A gasket can be provided at the opening for closely receiving the spout to seal the opening about the spout. Fasteners, such as hook-and-loop type fasteners, can be provided for removably securing the flap in the closed and open positions.

Abstract: A container (10) including first and second reservoirs (11, 14) for containing products to be mixed. The first and second reservoirs (11, 14) each have an opening, with the opening of the first reservoir (11) being closed by a threaded lid (12). The second reservoir (14) has a storage position and a discharge position for discharging product contained in the second reservoir (14) into the first reservoir (11) for mixing with the product of the first reservoir (11). Displacement of the second reservoir (14) from the storage position to the discharge position requires rotation of the lid (12) in a direction to open the opening of the first reservoir (11) whereby that rotation facilitates release of the second reservoir (14) from the storage position.

Abstract: A galley drink preparation device (252) for the preparation of drinks on board an aircraft comprises a water supply device (360, 364) and at least one pot (10). In the pot (10) there is provided an inlet opening (40) for supplying water from the water supply device (360, 364) into the pot (10). Furthermore, the pot (10) has a receiving region (12) for receiving the drink to be prepared in the galley drink preparation device (252). Additionally present in the pot (10) is a holding device (22) which is arranged, in relation to a flow direction of the water supplied to the pot (10) by the water supply device (360, 364), downstream of the inlet opening (40) and is adapted to receive a coffee pad (32).

Abstract: A single-piece metering closure for dispensing a metered amount of liquid product includes a main body portion, a downwardly depending apron that is constructed and arranged to be secured to a container and a unit dose reservoir that has a filling window defined therein. A pouring spout is provided that is unitary with the unit dose reservoir. A lid member is provided that is connected to the main body portion by a flexible hinge and that is adapted to step on to and seal against the pouring spout. Venting structure may also be provided for venting the unit dose reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus for introducing a selected beverage into a flexible pouch 8, sealingly closing the pouch 8 and dispensing the closed pouch 8. The apparatus comprises a housing 4 adapted to, in use, accept a plurality of reservoirs 10 of beverage concentrate. Each reservoir 10 has a concentrate pump 12 provided with a diluent inlet and a mixer for mixing pumped concentrate with diluent to produce a mixed beverage. Leading from each pump 12 is flexible conduit 14 terminating in a nozzle 68 for dispensing the mixed beverage.

Abstract: There is described a closure for a sealed container of a pourable food product, comprising a pouring spout, having at least a layer of gas- and/or light-barrier material and closed by a cover portion on the side opposite to the side facing, in use, the container, and a cap fittable to, and removable from, the pouring spout; the cover portion has a through cut at its periphery and is joined to a top wall of the cap superimposed on the cover portion, so that the cover portion defines a layer of gas- and/or light-barrier material of the cap and can be removed together with the cap from the pouring spout during first unsealing of the closure; a sealant is provided on a given area of the top wall of the cap for cooperating with a region of the pouring spout around the cover portion to ensure sealing of the closure.

Abstract: A nozzle for applying flowable building materials is provided. The nozzle (14) is formed with cleats (24, 24?) to allow its height to be adjusted.

Abstract: In a bottle spout fitment (24) and cap (26) combination, the cap (26) has a removed condition disengaged from the spout fitment and an installed condition mounted to the spout fitment. The cap has a plurality of radially-protruding lugs (132). The spout fitment has a spout (60) and a plurality of channels (118) positioned to receive the lugs (132) in the installed condition to block a longitudinal extraction of the cap from the spout fitment.

Abstract: A spout for liquid containers, in particular bottles, exhibits an elastic and flexible sheet material which can be rolled up for use in order to be inserted as a roll shaped like a sleeve into the outlet of the liquid container. The sheet material comprises a smooth top side having low surface adhesion toward liquids, with the outline of the sheet material being designed with sharp edges. The sheet material exhibits a bottom side opposite to the top side, onto which bottom side a layer of an adhesive is applied at least in sections which is detachable from the bottom side of the sheet material in an essentially residue-free manner after the adhesive has cured.

Abstract: Sipper cap (10) includes a cap section (30) with a housing, a nozzle (50) reciprocally movable in the housing and an overcap (70). The sipper cap is adapted to provide a releasable single point seal between the housing and the nozzle capable of preventing passage of liquid through the sipper. The cap section (30) has a neck section (38) that provides a vertical guide for movement of the nozzle member. The point seal is formed between the end of angle surface (44) of an inwardly directed extension (43) and sealing face (57b) on the outer wall of the nozzle (50). The extension (43) also engages with a retention part (56) on a seal piercing part (54) to prevent removal of the nozzle (50) from the sipper cap. The overcap (70) and cap section (30) can each have a tamper evident ring (71, 34).

Abstract: A package includes a container and a removable cap coupled to a filler neck of the container. The package also includes a fluid dispenser coupled to the filler neck to regulate discharge of fluid material from an interior region of the container.

Abstract: An improved container for storing, dispensing and handling viscous and semi-viscous fluids such as paint and the like, having novel spout and other design features that enable substantially dripless dispensing and improved handling and storage.

Abstract: A measuring container is provided. The measuring container has a removable handle having a proximal end and a distal end and a vessel portion having a predetermined volume. A first magnet is disposed on either the proximal end of the removable handle or the vessel portion. The first magnet removably couples the removable handle to the vessel portion.

Abstract: A pouring insert is provided for insertion into a container outlet, for example a bottleneck, for aerating liquids pored from the container. This is achieved by a combination of a hollow, tapering jacket with a hollow pipe axially disposed within it. The jacket features a plurality of elongated slots penetrating the jacket and allowing for liquid/air flow therethrough. The invention furthermore relates to a bottle pourer having a spout and the pouring insert described herein. The invention also relates to the use of the pouring insert and of the bottle pourer for aerating wine. Finally, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing the pouring insert by injection moulding.

Abstract: A spout member including a base portion which is fixed to a bag body, a cylindrical portion which protrudes upward from the base portion, and a sealing portion which seals a front end of the cylindrical portion through a breakable thin portion is disposed between two sheets of film forming the bag body. A sealing chamber accommodating the cylindrical portion and the sealing portion is opened by tearing the two sheets of film along an opening assisting line. An opening assisting plate protruding to at least one of a left side and a right side of the sealing portion is disposed above the opening assisting line. A sandwiching reinforcement seal portion for reinforcing the two sheets of film by sealing inner surfaces thereof is provided between the opening assisting plate and the opening assisting line.

Abstract: An electrostatic paint spraying device (10) comprising a paint canister (16) fluidly connected to a nozzle of the paint spraying device, in which the nozzle comprises a spray head (50) having a plurality of channels from which paint is propelled.

Abstract: A gasoline can having a nozzle assembly which includes a ball valve that is in an open mode when the can's nozzle is lifted for pouring, and which when the can's nozzle is in a lowered storage mode, the ball valve is closed. The gasoline can also has an air vent utilizing flap vents which are urged together in a closed mode and opened by air passing from outside the gasoline can into the gasoline can in an open mode.

Abstract: Provided is an air injection nozzle, which is used for a heat treatment such as the heating, cooling or thermal insulation of a running sheet (or film) with injected air. In the air injection face, a number of air injection holes are so arrayed at an interval (Py) in first and second rows that the air injection holes of a first row and the air injection holes of a second row are staggered. The first row and the second row are positioned at an interval (Px). The air injection face and the sheet running face confront each other at a distance (L). The air injection holes in the air injection face have a diameter (D). The interval (Px), the interval (Py), the distance (L) and the diameter (D) satisfy Formula (1): 6?(L/D)/(Px/Py)?9, and Formula (2): 4?L/D?8. This air injection nozzle is employed as a resin film heat treating apparatus in a tenter oven to be used for manufacturing the resin film.

Abstract: A device for the production and distribution of cold products, in particular for machines for the production of soft ice-cream, comprises a cylindrical chamber (12) equipped at one end with an inlet mouth (13) for a liquid food mixture and at an opposite end with an extraction tap (14) for the distribution of the cold food product, wherein said cylindrical chamber (12) is externally enveloped by an evaporation chamber (15) for the cooling of the liquid food mixture and contains in its interior a mixer (17).

Abstract: A laundry product is provided including a liquid concentrated detergent or fabric softening composition held in a dispensing bottle of a type not featuring a through-apertured gripping handle. The bottle includes a body having an open end terminating in a circular neck, first and second plane traversing a length of the bottle body with each bisecting the neck, the first and second planes being orthogonally oriented to one another, the first plane dividing front and rear major faces of the body into asymmetric first and second areas. A shrink sleeve is fitted over the body from a base of the neck down toward the closed end. A removable cap is fittable over the neck.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively dosing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a pre-dispensing measuring sight glass container vessel, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, to provide an intermediate measurement and storage vessel for the liquid material and to provide a selectively operable valve assembly that is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to fill the sight glass container from the source container; or, to dispense the liquid material from the sight glass container; or, to clean the sight glass container; or, to just provide a flow of the pressurized fluid without any liquid material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pouring dispenser for pouring liquid from a bottle, the pouring dispenser incorporating a removable nozzle section.

Abstract: A closure assembly for a container, the container including a raised outlet defining a dispensing opening, includes a closure body having a nestable and extendable spout formed with a generally cylindrical section, a frustoconical section, and an invertible fold between these two sections so as to enable the closure body to be either nested or extended. The generally cylindrical section defines an outlet opening and a threaded closing cap is assembled to the generally cylindrical section for closing off the outlet opening. A retainer is used for connecting the closure body to the raised outlet wall and the frustoconical section includes a thicker wall portion, described as a memory band portion, for enabling the closure body to maintain a selected orientation upon deflection into the selected orientation in order to provide directional discharge of the container contents.

Abstract: A cooler comprising a container body having an exterior surface and at least a partially hollow interior. The container body has one or more receptacles formed within its exterior surface and extending into the hollow interior. The receptacles have enclosed bottom and side surfaces and open tops. The hollow interior of the container body is sealed and provides a fluid-tight reservoir to hold a fluid or a frozen or partially frozen fluid or gel. The container further contains a dispenser to permit the controlled release of fluid stored in the interior of the container.

Abstract: Described is a bottle cap having one or more internal brushes included thereon. The internal brushes may be useful for scrubbing a cleaning liquid, such as laundry detergent, dispensed from a bottle into the bottle cap. Unlike conventional methods, wherein detergent is scrubbed by hand or with a separate brush, the present invention provides a built-in internal brush on a cap of the detergent bottle. After use, liquid left in the cap and on the brushes may return to the bottle through a conventional drainback mechanism.

Abstract: A spout mounting method and a spout that enable smooth and high-speed mounting of the spout onto a pouch. The method includes an insertion step of inserting the spout (S) into the pouch (P) so that a mounting portion (IP) of the spout (S) is held between not-yet-sealed opening edges, a temporary fixation step of temporarily fixing the spout (S), inserted in the pouch (P), to the pouch (P), and a sealing step of fixing the mounting portion (IP) of the spout (S), temporarily fixed to the pouch (P), to the opening edges of the pouch (P) by heat-sealing. In the temporary fixation step, the opening edges of the pouch (P) are fixed together by spot-sealing near edges on both sides of the mounting portion (IP) of the spout (S) so that the spout (S) is held by the opening edges of the pouch (P).

Abstract: The present dispensing closure system includes a closure base, which can be configured for securement to an associated container, and a lid hingedly connected to the closure base for movement between closed and open positions, wherein in the closed position of the lid, the lid coacts to close and seal a dispensing orifice defined by the closure base. Convenient manipulation of the lid between its closed and open positions is facilitated by the provision of a sliding element mounted on the closure base for sliding, reciprocable movement generally laterally of the closure base. Notably, the sliding element includes a latch portion which coacts with the lid to positively retain the lid in its closed position until manipulation of the sliding element by a user to unlatch the lid. The sliding element includes one or more camming surfaces which coact with the lid to urge it from its closed position to its open position.

Abstract: A non-spilling, detachable pouring spout is configured to transfer liquid from a non-vented filling container to a receiving container. The spout has a spout body defining a first hollow passageway extending from an open first end to an open second end, wherein this open passageway having a generally tubular hollow inner conduit positioned within the first hollow passageway and defining a second hollow passageway. An intermediate sleeve is received in the spout and seals against portions of the spout body and the inner conduit so as to variously control the flow of materials out of the spout body, preferably the flow of liquid out of the spout and air into the spout as a venting system. The movement of said sleeve may be controlled by movement of an external sheath and may include child-resistant features. The preferred spout may achieve smooth air venting and liquid flow, and minimizes transverse/sideways flow and openings that tend to cause splash and leaks.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser, including a whipper disk and a dispensing spout connected downstream to the housing for dispensing the whipped beverage mixture. A sieve is disposed within the dispensing spout and is configured for reducing the number of large bubbles present within the fluid over a predetermined size. An output plate covers a downstream end of the dispensing spout and has a plurality of holes formed therein for reducing the velocity of the whipped beverage mixture through the dispensing spout.

Abstract: An apparatus for opening sealed packaging, including three parts, a pouring nozzle having a flange, a cylindrical cutting element and a screwcap. According to this invention, all three parts of the apparatus are produced in one piece as a semi-finished product. The teeth of the cutting element protrude into the pouring nozzle, while the screwcap is held on the flat edge of the cutting element. The three parts are connected to one another via predetermined breaking point bridges. This invention reduces the production costs and simplifies the assembly and the systems which are required for this purpose.

Abstract: An eye care solution container is described that can be conveniently carried without the risk of loss, leakage or misplacement. The eye care solution container has a retention device that allows it to be clipped to a pocket, an article of clothing or an accessory item. The eye care solution container may also be attached to a zipper pull, a key ring, or the like. The eye care solution container may be one of various sizes and shapes, including a unit dose container.