Abstract: A container and method for changing liquid cleaning compounds into a dispensing apparatus employs a blow molded plastic container that includes a filling inlet and a discharge outlet. The discharge outlet is a fitting adapted to snap onto a quick connect coupling and includes a tube that extends to the bottom of the container. The tube is inserted into the container while it is still hot. As the container cools, it shrinks forming a tight seal around the tube. The coupling snaps onto the outlet and sealingly engages it. The opposite end of the coupling is attached to the dispenser which acts to evacuate the cleaning compound from the container. Upon depletion of the cleaning compound within the container, the coupling is separated from the container. Since the coupling includes a one-way valve, cleaning compound within the tube is not released. This provides a closed system for dispensing cleaning compounds deterring misuse.

Abstract: A paint mixing container comprising a main body (2) of circular cross section with a base (4), side walls and an open top (6). There is a stirring arm (40) comprising a rotatable central shaft (42) with a helical blade (43, 100) rigidly mounted about the central shaft. As well, there is a removable cover (20) with locking means (12, 52, 70, 72, 73) to allow the cover to be attached to the main body. The removable cover has a sealable opening (22, 69) and means (24) to rotatably support the stirring arm in the interior of the main body.

Abstract: A child resistant spout package wherein a plastic container includes a neck and a spout extending axially outwardly through said neck and the neck includes internal threads that are engaged by external threads on a closure which projects beyond the finish to accommodate the spout. The finish of the container includes an axially extending flexible wall. Interengaging ratchets are provided between a flange on the closure and the flexible wall of a container and are operable to normally permit rotation of the closure to apply the closure to the container but prevent rotation of the closure for removing the closure from the container. When the flexible wall is flexed at points spaced from the ratchet, the wall is deformed sufficiently to prevent the ratchet on the wall and the closure from engaging so that the closure can be rotated to remove the closure from the container.

Abstract: A plastic beverage container is formed from a tubular blank and has a lower portion formed in a bottle-like shape and an upper portion which includes a gradually diametrically reduced bellows tube. The upper portion further comprises a mouth tube with a smaller diameter than the bellows tube with the upper portion of the mouth tube forming a small tube with a smaller diameter than the mouth tube. The upper portion of the small tube forms a fine tube with a smaller diameter than the small tube with a thin walled junction formed between the small tube and the mouth tube. The small tube is provided with a pair of outwardly extending twist vanes to permit the tube to be broken at the thin walled junction for consumption of the beverage.

Abstract: A thermoplastic container molded in a single piece includes a storing body and a pouring tube. A pivoting means or hinge for the tube is obtained by the formation of two recessed pyramids on two lateral walls such that the pivoting of the tube takes place by inner surfaces, which are incorporated in the break in the articulation, folding up flat.

Abstract: A flexible pouch having opposed walls closed around their periphery to define a chamber for storing a product. The pouch has a self-opening spout forming in part by a fold assembly which expands and springs open when the sealed end of the spout is cut off. The fold assembly not only provides a large spout opening, but also provides a spring force which keeps the spout open so that all the product may be emptied from the chamber.

Abstract: A paint bucket construction defining a cylindrical container including a support projection formed with an interior cavity directed orthogonally upwardly from an upper edge of the container, wherein the projection includes a handle axially offset relative to the container axis and a forward edge of the projection aligned in a common plane as the axis of the container. A pouring spout formed in the container is diametrically opposed to and aligned with the handle and extends outwardly of the upper edge of the container. Optionally, a matrix of individual projections are directed upwardly of an interior surface of the spout, wherein the projections include upper tips directed upwardly and forwardly towards an upper edge of the spout to assist in positioning of a paint brush and the like positioned within the spout. A threadedly removable lower cup member is mounted in the container for its enhanced ease of cleaning of the organization in use.

Abstract: A pour spout assembly for a container having major and minor chambers, a tongue formed from the wall of the minor chamber and hinged to the wall, the tongue being defined by a transverse and downwardly extending upright slittable lines of weakening in said wall at opposite ends of the transverse slittable line of weakening, the tongue being hinged to the wall at lower ends of the upright slittable lines of weakening, a web member having a central portion attached to an inner face of the tongue and having at least one portion thereof projecting across a slittable line of weakening and engageable with an inward facing face of the wall, outer glue panels attached to an inner face of the container adjacent the tongue and accordian pleat panels connecting the central portion and the outer glue panels, free edges of the central panel of the web being hinged to the accordian pleat panels, outer edges of the accordian pleat panels being hinged to the glue panels, the tongue swinging between a closed position in which

Abstract: A beverage container made of synthetic resin and having a beverage-pouring inlet at a concave section of the container bottom and a sipping tube connected to the container body at the bottom. A middle portion of the sipping tube is provided with a flexional bellows. This beverage container can replace the conventional can because the sipping tube is fitted into a longitudinal groove formed on the container body and the container is totally covered with a thermal-shrinking bag which allows no projections over the container profile.

Abstract: A container for liquid is disclosed, wherein the container has an improved self draining means featuring a radially inclined ramp which slopes downward from the container pouring spout in the radially outward direction. Beneath the drain ramp is an annular channel which receives liquids gravity draining from any azimuthal location on the ramp, and routes the liquids to a drain hole, returning the liquids to the container reservoir. One or more projections may be disposed within the annular channel to partially block it. This arrangement prevents any plastic shavings or other debris within the channel from migrating or being washed by the draining liquid to a location visible to the user or to the drain hole where such debris may contaminate the contents of the container.

Abstract: A flexible pouch formed from a single sheet of plastic material folded over upon itself along an umbrella like fold assembly to provide the opposed walls of a chamber for storing a product and an optional second sheet to form the bottom of the chamber. The walls and the bottom are sealed along their periphery to form the chamber. The pouch has a self-opening spout formed in part by the fold assembly which expands and springs open when the sealed end of the spout is cut off. The fold assembly not only provides a large spout opening, but also provides a spring force which keeps the spout open so that all the product may be emptied from the chamber.

Abstract: A multi-spouted serving pitcher construction is disclosed for facilitating spill-resistant retention and delivery of potable liquid. The disclosed open top pitcher includes an angled spill guard which retains splashing or sloshing liquid against spilling. The pitcher also includes at least one auxiliary spout defined in the spill guard. These and other features provide a multi-spouted open top serving pitcher particularly desirable for holding and serving potable liquid in a spill-resistant sanitary manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bunged vessel of thermoplastic synthetic material having bungs arranged in the head end area. At least one of the bungs is arranged laterally outwardly of the center of the head end with the interior wall surface thereof generally flush with the interior wall surface of the cylindrical part of the shell of the vessel.

Abstract: An improved dispensing container which includes side walls, a top wall, a dispensing spout and a closure removably securable to the spout. The closure includes a skirt portion adapted for removable securement to the spout, and with a cap hingedly secured thereto. The cap and a portion of the skirt have matable elements which in mating relationship releasably secure the cap in a closed position. The cap further includes a locking member which is matable with a member on the spout when the cap is in the closed position to preclude removal of the closure from the spout. In one embodiment, the closure further includes a top wall which defines an opening therein which serves to vent the container and at the same time permits squirt-type dispensing of the contents of the container. In such embodiment, the cap when closed closes the top wall opening. The closure is also claimed.

Abstract: A self draining container is disclosed. The container has a body and an upper integral pouring spout. The upper part of the container body and the spout define a generally funnel shaped section. A ring member is attached to and surrounds the pouring spout. The ring member and the pouring spout define a flow back chamber. An opening extends between the flow back chamber and the container body. A separable cap is removably mounted over the pouring spout.

Abstract: A synthetic plastic bag for containing liquids, e.g., urine, has a plastic outlet tube. It is manufactured by a first step of seam welding the tube between two superposed bag walls. In a subsequent step, an encircling sleeve is slid over the tube to a position where it contains within it the portions of the bag walls on either side of the tube. Thirdly, this sleeve is compressed onto the tube by a crimping operation conducted with the crimping force applied in a direction substantially parallel to the plane in which the bag walls lie. The tube may be part of a tap or other outlet fitting such as a push-pull tap.

Abstract: There is provided a new and useful bottle for containing and pouring liquids comprising a body section having bottom, front, back and first and second sides, and a neck section, the first side including a lower section, and an upper elongated sloped shoulder section narrowing progressively to intersect the neck section at a first line of intersection, the second side including a lower section, and an upper sloped shoulder section narrowing progressively to intersect the neck section along a second line of intersection at a higher level on the neck than the first line of intersection; and each of the front and back including a lower section and an upper sloped section joining the edges of the first and second sides and intersecting the neck section.

Abstract: Multiple measuring cavities of given and identical volume are formed in a base. Each measuring cavity is elevated from the base by a protrusion with tapered sides. Pulverulent or granular material is then poured into the cavities filling them to overflowing. The excess material flows down the protrusions and drains through holes in the base. The surfaces of the base present sharp edges to the flow of medium to eliminate its collection other than in each measuring cavity. Cartridges to be filled are inverted and the cartridge mouth is placed over each protrusion and its full measuring cavity. The cartridge mouths come to rest on the tapered sides of each protrusion. A cartridge retaining cover made to fit over and align with the base is placed over the cartridges. The cover holds the cartridges is contact with the sides of the protrusions, then, the cover and base are grasped and turned over as a unit, emptying the contents of the measuring cavities into the cartridges.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulating jug having a casing in which a recess to receive a lid is arranged at the top and a filling opening is provided at the bottom of the recess that is closable by a closure member of the lid, with a spout projecting laterally from the recess and a sealing ring arranged between facing peripheral surfaces of the recess. The object of the invention is to form the insulating jug in such a way that continous sealing of the lid in the recess is ensured, with ease of operation. This is achieved by forming the sealing ring from a lip seal having a sealing lip directed inwardly of the jug and in that the peripheral surface cooperating with the sealing lip is cylindrical in the operating region of the sealing lip.

Abstract: An insulated vessel comprises a container of plastic material and open at the top, the container including an upper part and a lower part, with a glass flask open at the top being accommodated in said container, and the container further including a handle and a pouring spout, the handle and the pouring spout being molded onto or formed integrally with the container, and the vessel further including a cover for its top opening. In order to enable the external form of the vessel to most closely match that of a traditional coffee serving pot, it is provided with the pouring spout integrally attached to the lower half of the container and extends freely to the height of the top opening of the container, and that the glass flask comprises a member in the form of a tubular projection or nipple which extends into the pouring spout.

Abstract: Described are opening means on a package for liquid. The pouring spout (3) can be formed by being torn open along a perforated line (8a, 8b) which begins at a starting point (14) below the front tip (17) and which terminates approximately in the middle of the upper end wall (6, 6'). In order to provide an air space of sufficient size above the liquid in the package, and an air entry space at the rearward end of the cut, so that the pouring jet of liquid can be accurately guided in passing over the front tip of the pouring spout, the invention provides that the perforated line (8a, 8b), in the lower triangular portion (13, 13') of the triangular flap, has a bend point (10) from which its path towards the outer, lower starting point (14) is directed markedly more sharply towards the bottom, and that a continuous cut line is provided in the starting point (14).

Abstract: A unique combination of a neck having a back wall which extends above a front wall and a closure for sealing an opening in the neck is disclosed. The back wall has a lip which extends into the opening for engaging the closure. The closure is inserted into the opening such that a groove in its upper surface is engaged by the lip to prevent movement of the closure out of the opening. Removal of the closure is accomplished by depressing it into the opening slightly to release the lip from the groove, and then rotating it about the front wall. In one embodiment, the front wall includes a tamper-proof tab which must break away from the front wall when the closure is rotated during a removal operation. Several embodiments of the upper edge and groove are shown.

Abstract: A specimen container having a laterally projecting pouring spout and a removable cover retained by screw threads in such fashion that the cover closes both the main container body and the pouring spout, the tip of the pouring spout serving as part of the screw threads.

Abstract: An insulating jug having a protective housing is formed of a molded construction of synthetic material and includes an integrally formed spout, which is closed or pipe-shaped and has a conical cross-section that diverges inwardly. A recess is formed in the top of the protective housing to receive a lid element that is threaded on its lower portion and by inserting the threaded portion into a mating threaded portion in the top of the protective housing respective sealing surfaces are brought into contact, and the top of the lid resides within the recess and blocks the spout. Pouring is accomplished by use of relieved portions on the threaded part of the lid, which when unthreaded appropriately permit liquid to exit a container arranged within the molded protective housing.

Abstract: A liquid storage tank of the collapsible type that has an elongate body with a liner and cover that sandwich a twined reinforcement. The body has an intermediate tubular portion with a reinforcement arranged to allow radial growth. Two opposite end portions are interconnected by the tubular body and are reinforced with twined cords that generally radially enforce such end portions. An outlet is provided in one of the end portions.

Abstract: A container, in particular a bottle, made of a plastic which can be elastically deformed. The container has a pipe for filling and removing the contents. The container has a part which can be folded in in its main part or in its shoulder section. The pipe can be brought into an inclined position relative to the axis of the container by a folding-in operation, by which the container contents can be emptied or poured out at an angle while the container is held vertical but upside down.

Abstract: A melting crucible for small amounts of material has a plurality of pouring openings for the discharge of material selectively from the crucible, or comprises a ring member which is connected to a lower crucible portion containing the material, and which has at least one pouring opening for selective discharge of material from the crucible portion.

Abstract: A splash-proof container and container cover in which the container has an opening for pouring liquid from the container, an air opening in the cover for bleeding air into and out of the container, a spout at the edge of the container and container cover adjacent the liquid opening for receiving and directing liquid poured through the liquid opening and baffle means on the bottom surface of the cover and extending under and across the liquid and air openings for preventing liquid from being splashed from the covered container.

Abstract: A blow-molded thermoplastic can has front and side walls and a nozzle integral therewith. The nozzle leads into a quarter-moon-shaped, force-absorbing protuberance in the wall of the can directed away from the can handle, which, under force, snaps inward into the can, thereby altering the position of the geometrical longitudinal axis of the nozzle.

Abstract: A container for BB shot or other spherical pellets having a dispensing filler portion, useful for example for filling an air rifle, and having a container portion serving as a sales package and/or storage device, said dispensing filler portion comprising a tube of internal diameter slightly larger than the BB shot, and the filler portion being joined to a wall of the container portion by a transfer portion having a transfer slot which is about equal in width and in depth to the inner diameter of the filler tube and the slot length being at least equal to several BB diameters, the transfer slot serving to reduce bridging while the dispensing filler tube portion is being filled from the container portion, the tube portion being distorted to restrict it internally at a location near its discharge end which distortion can be manually straightened to dispense BBs therethrough, and the portions being made of transparent plastic so that the user can see when the tube portion is filled with BBs and can see his remain