Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus comprises a collapsible bag capable of being punctured by and essentially sealed about a spike that has an inlet through which fluid can flow from the bag into a conduit leading to a chamber that is situated within an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base unit. The chamber is connected to a valve positioned outside the enclosed chamber through which fluid can be dispensed from the chamber. The enclosed chamber is vented so that as fluid is dispensed from the chamber, the air pressure in the enclosed chamber is allowed to equalize with the ambient air pressure external to the chamber and the bag.

Abstract: An automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pump and rotatable spray head. A motor drives the pump and rotates the spray head. The sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with a hanger. The housing supports a bottle of cleanser in an inverted fashion. Cleanser is delivered from the bottle through a cleanser conduit in the piercing post into a well of the housing. The bottle is vented from the well through an air vent path in the piercing post or from a well vent outlet through the air vent path in the piercing post. An outlet valve in the well permits outflow of cleanser from the well. Various bottle caps and bottle closures are also provided to improve venting and/or limit cleanser leakage from the bottle when the bottle is installed in the housing.

Abstract: A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser includes a dispenser body defining a chamber therein. The chamber is adapted to hold a flavoring component. The dispenser body has a first dispenser end, suitable for drinking therefrom, and has a second dispenser end, adapted to be positioned within the bottle when the dispenser is engaged with the bottle. The plunger is slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway. When the plunger is in the second plunger position and a cap is in a first cap position, the plunger end cooperates with the cap to seal the cap opening.

Abstract: A dispensing container having a neck with a throat opening closed by a cap having a pierceable membrane adjacent atop of the cap, the cap having a dispensing nozzle with a lumen therethrough and an overcap for enclosing the dispensing nozzle having a moveable plunger pin extending into the lumen of the nozzle and moveable therein to pierce the membrane.

Abstract: A dispensing container having a neck with a throat opening closed by a cap having a pierceable membrane adjacent a top of the cap, the cap carrying a dispensing nozzle member with a lumen therethrough and an overcap for enclosing the dispensing nozzle lumen having a moveable plunger pin extending into the lumen of the nozzle and moveable therein to pierce the membrane. The cap is sealed to the throat opening and to the nozzle lumen.

Abstract: A shutoff device designed for the capping of semi-rigid packages composed of non-vitreous, non-metallic flexible sheet material, such as those cartons containing sterilized food products, for example, fruit juices and milk. The reusable shutoff device includes a base connected integrally with the package by the supporting surface, and the tooth cutting member, the sleeve connected with the base by the threaded joint, and the cap connected with the sleeve by the splined joint. Between the supporting surface and the cylindrical part of the base the flexible bridge is made, and the sleeve has the pusher, which is acting on the weakened element arranged at the bottom of the cap. The shutoff device improves the visual demonstrativeness of the indication of the initial unsealing of the package and makes the package easy to use.

Abstract: A independent off bottle single use unit dosage dispensing closure includes a shell attached to a container, an axial movable cap attached to the shell, a sealing member coupled to the cap, and a removable retainer attached to the shell. The shell has an inner guide in communication with the container and the cap is moveable along the guide. The cap has a chamber adapted to dispense material into the container. The chamber is sealed with the sealing member extending across a lower open end thereof, wherein axial movement of the cap along the inner guide member will open the chamber and dispense the contents of the chamber into the container. The retainer prevents relative movement between the cap and the shell until the retainer has been removed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a pierce fitting or member for penetrating a container to access the interior of the container. The pierce fitting is configured to cut a flap through the surface of the container. In one embodiment, a device for penetrating a container to access an interior of the container comprises a pierce member including an external surface and an internal surface forming a hollow interior extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end has a slanted surface with a pierce leading edge on a first side between the external surface and the internal surface. The external surface expands outwardly in a region proximal of the distal end in a direction toward the proximal end except on a second side opposite from the first side.

Abstract: The spout seal for combipacks consists of a bottom part (2) and a hinged lid (1) attached to it for opening and closing the seal. The bottom part (2) is fused onto a combipack with its level bottom side. It has a circular, upward-projecting overhang (11), which forms a pouring spout. The inside of the overhang (11) is open. The lid (1) forms a mold (21) that bulges out upwards on it when swiveled open, which forms a level top side that form-fits into the clearance opening (9) surrounded by the projecting lip (11) in the bottom side of the bottom part (2) when swiveled shut. This level top side either lies flush with this bottom side of the bottom part (2) or projects downward from this bottom side by up to 0.5 mm. This top side of the bulge (21) is bonded with the punched-out spot in the combipack or fused with the sealing foil of a combipack exposed through punching. When swiveling the lid (1) open, the sealing foil is cleanly torn out in the entire clearance section of the bottom part (2).

Abstract: A cartridge having two chambers for separate storage of active substance and solvent.

Abstract: The self-opener closure comprises a spout (2) having a projecting lower rim (9) which is to be molded or glued to a composite packaging, an associated rotary cap (1) as well as a self-opener sleeve (3) arranged within the spout (2). This self-opener sleeve (3) can be made to rotate by the rotary cap (1). The inner side of the spout (2) is provided with four guide webs having varying inclines arranged over its inner circumference. These interact with specially formed guide ribs at the outer wall of the self-opener sleeve (3), which brings about that the self-opener sleeve (3), when continuously rotated in the inside of the spout (2), and by being guided at these guide ribs, describes an uneven downwardly directed movement, which superposes its rotational movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure pack aerosol can comprised of a body blank (2), of a dome (3) for accommodating a valve (4), of an inwardly arched bottom (5), of an inner sleeve (7), which is arranged on a disk (6), and of a tappet (9), which is arranged inside the inner sleeve (7), which is provided for splitting open said inner sleeve (7) and which can be displaced therethrough by the disk (6). According to the invention, the inner sleeve (7) is joined to the disk (6) via a spring cage (11), and the spring cage (11) contains a release mechanism (12), which is spring-mounted and which acts upon the tappet (9). Said tappet (9), in turn, acts upon a cover (8), which is arranged on the can-side end of the inner sleeve (7), and splits the cover open when actuated. A diaphragm (15) is arranged between the tappet (9) and the release mechanism (12) and hermetically seals the inner sleeve (7), on its disk-side end, off from the contents of the pressure pack aerosol can (1).

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container body having a port or aperture adapted for use with a luer end of a needleless syringe. The aperture is sealed to a closure top by a first frangible seal. An overcap has a cap base sealed to the container body and an upper cap connected to the cap base by a second frangible seal, providing a sterile barrier surrounding the first frangible seal. The second frangible seal is broken by depressing the upper cap toward the container body. Alternatively, the second frangible seal is a removable tear strip broken by tugging on the tear strip. The upper cap includes a detent portion frictionally securing the upper cap to the closure top when the upper cap is depressed toward the container body. The upper cap and secured closure top are removed from container body by twisting the upper cap to break the first frangible seal and open the port.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus comprising a bag containing fluid, a container that provides support for the bag, a spike comprising a hollow stem through which fluid can flow, the spike being connected to the bag at a joint created upon the puncturing of the bag by the spike, and a dispensing mechanism for controlling the flow of fluid from the bag, which dispensing mechanism is connected to the hollow stem, and wherein the dispensing mechanism is operated to allow fluid flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled flow re-sealable bottle closures containing a beverage concentrate for use in mixing flavored water-based beverages at or near the point of consumption by activation of a mixing mechanism allowing the contents of the bottle to co-mingle with the beverage concentrate.

Abstract: A portable water cooler is designed to accept the placement of bagged fluid therein, leading to the connection of the bag of fluid to a fluid flow pathway, thereby allowing the fluid to be dispensed in a manner such that the fluid is segregated from the internal surfaces of the cooler. The portable water cooler generally includes an internal spike and external spigot through which fluid may flow. Systems and method for dispensing bagged fluid from such a cooler, including various multi-bag systems and methods allowing for improved thermal control of fluids being dispensed, as well as increased selection of fluids dispensed from the same portable water cooler provide a high level of convenience.

Abstract: The guarantee hinge closure is envisaged for film-sealed bottles and containers of flowable contents. It comprises a cap-like lower part (1) with an inner thread (16) which is closed on its cap lid (5) with the exception of a pour-out spout (4) of less than half the diameter of the inner thread (16) of the cap lid (5). A lid cap (2) is integrally formed on this lower part (1) via a hinge (3), with a muff (7) formed on this lid cap which in the closure position embraces the pour-out spout (4). The cap lid (5) of the lower part (1) outside the pour-out spout (4) includes a piercing means (6) with a piercing pin (24). The piercing means (6) may be pushed from an upper initial position amid springing deformation into a lower end position. The lid cap (2) contains a push button (8) for actuating the piercing means (6). The push button (8) is connected to the lid cap (2) via material bridges (9) which act as break-off locations.

Abstract: An ampoule for containing a specified amount of liquid inside to be used for a liquid atomizer has a tubular main body having an open front part including an outlet at one end and an open back part at an opposite end. A piston is inserted into the main body from the open front part in an airtight manner and is slidable axially inside the main body. Another piston is inserted into the main body from the open back part in an airtight manner so as to be slidable axially inside the main body. The two pistons form a reservoir in between for storing a liquid. The forwardly located piston has a weakened part on the side that faces the reservoir. As a sharp member extending from the other piston penetrates this weakened, the reservoir and the outlet become connected and the liquid inside the reservoir is discharged.

Abstract: A personal decontamination apparatus includes an adapter valve attachable to a water source for mixing water with a concentrated decontamination fluid for rapid detoxifying washing of the skin of a user exposed to toxic chemical, biological or nuclear radioactive substances.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided for delivering a controlled quantity of a granular material. The dispenser includes a container assembly, a diffuser and a metering cup. The container includes a reservoir which supports a disposable cartridge of granular material. The cartridge is supported in the reservoir so as to define a passageway therebetween. A nozzle is defined for the outflow of material from the cartridge. The diffuser is disposed on one end of the container and includes a plurality of apertures. The metering cup is disposed on the opposite end of the container and has an open end adapted to receive granular material. Adjustment of the axial spacing between the nozzle and metering cup varies the quantity of granular material collected in the cup. The granular material is dispensed by inverting the container to a second orientation, such that material flows out of the metering cup, through the passageway and out of the diffuser.

Abstract: A carbonation retaining closure assembly device for beverage containers. The device comprising a cap member manufactured to seal and adapted to engage with the mouth of the beverage container. An inner groove surrounds the outer peripheral edge of the cap member forming a stud within the center of the cap member. The stud has a threaded outer wall. A connector member has an internal bore dimensioned to accommodate the length and circumference of the stud. The bore has means for securely engaging upon the outer wall of the stud. A cutting means is internally mounted within the top layer of the bore wherein a slit is punctured within the outer wall as the connector member is engaged upon the stud. A dispensing mechanism is disposed upon the top of the connector member for dispensing the beverage through the slit such that the carbonation level in the beverage container is retained.

Abstract: An antipollution cap comprises a base member (7) attachable to an eyedrops container (A) for containing a fluid, a overcap (8) mountable on the base member (7), a pressing member (9) inserted into and held by the base member (7) to be slidable relative thereto, with a groove portion (91) formed in a side face thereof for guiding the fluid to the outside, the pressing member being pressed toward the eyedrops container (A) by the overcap (8) to cancel a sealed condition of the eyedrops container (A), a first tight contact member (11) provided on a tip end portion (77) of the base member (7) to be placed in tight contact with the pressing member (9) from outside and yet allow the fluid to be discharged therethrough, and a second tight contact member (12) provided on an inner periphery of the base member (7) to be placed in tight contact with the pressing member (9) in a pressed position thereby preventing the fluid from being discharged therethrough and yet allowing ambient air to flow therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a package assembly that incorporates a foamable topping under pressure and provides the consumer with a fresh, foamed topping when the package is opened. In one version, the topping material is carried under pressure on top of the liquid contents of the package, and foams when the package is opened. In other versions the topping is carried within the cap or cover of the package, and is selectively dispensed by the consumer after the package has been opened.

Abstract: In a sterilizing agent capsule container and a sterilizer using the sterilizing agent capsule container where a vacuum sterilizing housing is filled with a chemical vapor obtained by the vaporization of a sterilizing agent to sterilize an object to be sterilized, a plurality of sealed sterilizing agent capsules are accommodated in the axial direction of a needle for removing a sterilizing agent in a capsule accommodation chamber of the sterilizing agent capsule container and the sealed sterilizing agent capsules are made of a material through which the needle can pass. A plurality of the sealed sterilizing agent capsules in the sterilizing agent capsule container can be gradually punctured by the needle in sequence.

Abstract: A closing device for a container having a bung-type lower part with a cylindrical pour spout. The cylindrical pour spout has a female thread in which a cylindrical piercing element that is open to both sides and that has a male thread is retained by a screw connection. A screw cap can be placed on the lower part. The screw cap has a driver that interacts with a driver in the piercing element. A fine-pitch thread is between the screw cap and the lower part and a coarse-pitch thread is between the lower part and the piercing element. The combined screw/translational motion of the piercing element and the selected threads produce a highly effective cutting motion.

Abstract: A dosing cap (1) for powders or liquids including an outer body (2) designed to be inserted into the neck of the container to which the cap (1) is applied and an inner body (3) of a substantially cylindrical shape, which contains the powder or liquid, is mobile inside the outer body (2), and is designed to break the sealing membrane (5) of the dosing cap (1) in response to an axial pressure exerted on its top part. Housed in the inner body (3) is a body (4), preferably cylindrical in shape, which is adjacent to the internal surface of the inner body (1) and is designed to break the sealing membrane (5) of the dosing cap (1) in response to an axial pressure exerted on its top part. Preferably the body (4) is fixed to the sealing membrane (5) of the dosing cap (1).

Abstract: A container closure apparatus having a base for attachment to the container. The base has an opening for passing the contents of the container. A lever is hinged to the base, such that an upward force on a rearward portion of the lever causes a frontward portion of the lever to depress the container material creating an opening directly beneath the opening in the base. A portion of the lever is adapted to seal the opening in the base, and thus the container, when the lever is in its closed position.

Abstract: An automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pump and rotatable spray head. A motor drives the pump and rotates the spray head. The sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with a hanger. The housing supports a bottle of cleanser in an inverted fashion. Cleanser is delivered from the bottle through a cleanser conduit in the piercing post into a well of the housing. The bottle is vented from the well through an air vent path in the piercing post or from a well vent outlet through the air vent path in the piercing post. An outlet valve in the well permits outflow of cleanser from the well. Various bottle caps and bottle closures are also provided to improve venting and/or limit cleanser leakage from the bottle when the bottle is installed in the housing.

Abstract: A discharge device for at least one medium has at least two media reservoir sections positioned rigidly relative to one another and which pass into one another in their interior through a step shoulder. The reservoir sections are formed by two separate hollow bodies that are superimposed over a portion of their length and are tightly interconnected.

Abstract: A method of forming a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include forming, in an injection molding machine, an upper member having a piercing member and a connecting member. The upper member has a fluid channel defined therethrough; and forms, in an injection molding machine, a base having a flange member and a base fluid channel defined therethrough. The base is designed to be matingly coupled to the upper member. The method can further include forming, in an injection molding machine, a stem member designed and dimensioned to be disposed in part within the base fluid channel. The stem member has an actuation portion extending through a spring element. The stem member has a top portion having a lower surface.

Abstract: A spout and opener includes an opener portion with a sharp tip for opening a pack. The opener portion gets thicker and thicker from the sharp tip in order to fit into the pack tighter and tighter. The spout receives liquid from the pack. The spout portion directs the liquid to the exterior of the pack from the opener portion. The stop extends between the spout portion and the opener portion for avoiding insertion of the whole spout and opener into the pack.

Abstract: A disposable, solution-mixing hair colorant dispenser: tubular rear segment including first reservoir having rupturable front end; tubular middle segment including second reservoir having rupturable rear and front ends; tubular front segment including rear end and forward-projecting porous applicator. Rupturing member near adjacent ends of first and second reservoirs for rupturing both when first and second segments are engaged. Rupturing member near front end of second reservoir for rupturing same when second and third segments are engaged. Alternative rupturing members: double-ended between first and second reservoirs and single-ended attached to third segment; double-ended within second reservoir; single-ended within first reservoir and single-ended attached to third segment. Segments threaded for endwise engagement to seal segments and rupture reservoirs. Fluids mixed and dispensed through applicator.

Abstract: A tote bin liner having a liner wall to form a container, the liner wall including a transfer spigot which provides a passage from inside the liner to a tote bin outlet, the transfer spigot being adapted to have a valve mounted thereto to provide a controlled outlet from the tote bin outlet, the transfer spigot including a tubular body which defines the passage, the tubular body having a first opening on a distal end thereof; an annular surface located around the opening; a rupturable membrane sealed to the annular surface by a continuous seal around the first opening, the continuous seal being located on the annular surface; the tubular body being shaped and configured such that when in use and the valve is mounted to the body, a seal on the valve will clamp the membrane against the annular surface, wherein the annular surface has a radially inner portion and a radially outer portion, and the continuous seal is operatively located on the radially outer portion, while the radially inner portion is adapted to

Abstract: A cap device for bottles, which is capable of mixing an additive contained therein with a material contained in a bottle to prepare a mixture in accordance with a simple rotating action of the cap device relative to the bottle, performed by a user, thus allowing the user to easily prepare the mixture just before drinking or using the mixture. The cap device also allows the mixture to be quickly discharged from the container. The cap device for bottles of the present invention includes a valve unit closely and removably fitted over a mouth of a bottle. An additive containing unit externally and removably engages with the valve unit, and the additive containing unit defines a cavity therein to contain an additive.

Abstract: A bottle adapter is disclosed for use with a liquid refill kit for an automated cleansing sprayer of the type having a reservoir tray having an upwardly extending well for supporting a bottle in an inverted orientation, wherein the well has a spring-loaded outlet valve. The refill kit includes the bottle for containing a liquid. The bottle has a piercable closure sealing an end of the bottle. The adapter has a central hole. The adapter is suitable for being situated between the closure and a bottom wall of the upwardly extending well in the sprayer for supporting the bottle. The adapter is configured such that if the bottle and adapter are installed in the well, movement of the closure relative to the well can result in movement of the adapter which in turn can result in movement of the outlet valve that controls the opening and closing of the valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fitment assembly for a container including a spout connected in fluid communication to the container, a cap sealing an end of the spout, the cap having a pierceable portion, and a piercer for piercing the cap at the pierceable portion to permit fluid communication from the container through the spout and piercer.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus for fluid dispensing with a disposable connector on the fluid line or fluid dispensing system side. The coupling apparatus includes an insert body that is connectable with a disposable connector device. The insert body includes a recess area defined between a first inner sidewall and a second inner sidewall. The second inner sidewall extends coaxially with the first inner sidewall, and has an aperture defining an opening through a first and second end. The connector device includes a connector body connected with an adapter portion. The connector body includes a beveled end that is insertable through the aperture of the second inner sidewall. The adapter portion is disposed proximate and extends past the beveled end, where the beveled end is recessed within the adapter portion. An insertion space is defined between the beveled end and an outer wall defined by the adapter portion.

Abstract: A dispenser for a bottle that is adapted to contain a consumable beverage. The dispenser includes a dispenser body defining a chamber therein. The chamber is adapted to hold a flavoring component. The dispenser body has a first dispenser end, suitable for drinking therefrom, and has a second dispenser end, adapted to be positioned within the bottle when the dispenser is engaged with the bottle. The plunger is slidably disposed at least partially within the dispenser body for movement from a first plunger position to a second plunger position, in which the plunger penetrates a portion of the dispenser body to create a passageway. When the plunger is in the second plunger position and a cap is in a first cap position, the plunger end cooperates with the cap to seal the cap opening.

Abstract: A transfer set for transferring fluids from a first container, such as a conventional vial, to a second container, such as a conventional syringe. The transfer set includes an integral tubular housing having a tubular collar surrounding the rim of the vial, a radial portion sealingly engaging the stopper in the vial, an integral tubular transfer member and an outer tubular portion surrounding at least the distal portion of the tubular transfer member, a piercing member within the tubular transfer member and a closure releasably retaining the distal end of the piercing member.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a substance in fluid or powder form, the device having a dispensing outlet (10), an air blaster (20) for generating a blast of air when the device is actuated, and at least one reservoir (30) containing a single dose of substance. The reservoir (30) an air inlet (31) connected to the air blaster (20), and a substance outlet (32) connected to the dispensing orifice (10), the air inlet (31) being provided with a substance retaining member (40) for retaining the substance in the reservoir (30) until it is dispensed, and the substance outlet (32) being closed off by a closure element (50). The dispenser device is configured such that the closure element (50) is a spherical element, such as a ball, force fitted into the substance outlet (32) of the reservoir (30). The device further has a mechanical opening system (60, 70, 80) co-operating with the closure element (50) for ejecting it mechanically from its closure position when the device is actuated.

Abstract: A cap device for bottles, which is capable of mixing two different additives separately contained therein with a material contained in a bottle to prepare a mixture in accordance with a simple rotating action of the cap device relative to the bottle, performed by a user, thus allowing the user to easily prepare the mixture just before drinking or using the mixture.

Abstract: A coupling device is provided for allowing one wearing a protective mask to drink fluids from a standard drinking fluid container. The device includes a punch at one end, a central body, and a capture port at the other end of the central body. The punch punctures a wall of a fluid container. Drinking fluid flows into the central body. The drinking tube is inserted into the port to allow one to drink fluid from the container. The device allows one wearing a protective suit in a contaminated environment to obtain drinking fluid from a standard, commercially-available container.

Abstract: A cap has a plug portion, a seal plug and a sleeve. At the plug portion a side and a cylindrical wall project from a top board. An inner circumferential surface of the side wall fits on an outer circumferential surface of an opening portion of a vessel and covers the opening portion with the top board. The cylindrical wall forms a receiving chamber having an opening mouth at its under end face. The seal plug seals the opening mouth. The sleeve is loosely fitted on the cylindrical wall and opens the opening mouth by separating the seal plug from the cylindrical wall at relative movement of the cap. A sepal portion on the outer circumference of the sleeve is larger than inner diameter of the opening portion at its outer diameter and has flexibility to pass the inner diameter bending so as to avoid backward moving.

Abstract: A cap device for bottles, which smoothly and naturally removes a vacuum pressure from a cavity containing an additive therein by opening a valve cock in response to a rotating action of a cap body. The cap device having a cap body provided with a cavity to contain an additive therein and tightened to an externally threaded mouth of a bottle. A funnel part being integrally formed in the cap body to discharge the additive from the cavity into the bottle through a lower end thereof. A small vent hole being formed at a top surface of the cap body. A breakable sheet being attached to the lower end of the funnel part to close the lower end of the funnel part. A valve cock being provided at the vent hole of the cap body to open or close the vent hole. A projection being provided at a predetermined position on a top edge of the mouth of the bottle to thrust and open the valve cock with downward rotation of the cap body.

Abstract: The present invention includes dry powder inhalers and associated multi-dose dry powder packages for holding inhalant formulated dry powder substances and associated fabrication and dispensing methods. The multi-dose package can include a platform body comprising at least one thin piezoelectric polymer material layer defining at least a portion of a plurality of spatially separated discrete elongate dry powder channels having an associated length, width and height; and a metallic material attached to selected portions of the piezoelectric polymer material including each of the regions corresponding to the elongate dry powder channels to, in operation, define active energy releasing vibratory channels. In operation, the elongate channels can be selectively individually activated to vibrate upon exposure to an electrical input.

Abstract: A cap for a hermetically sealed container includes an interior spike and a unitary security ring which is severed from the cap when an attempt is made to remove the cap from the container. The cap is rotatable in one direction to pierce through and puncture the neck of the container and allow access to the container contents. The security ring is severed from the cap when an attempt is made either to remove the cap from the container or to pierce the neck of the container with the interior spike.

Abstract: A tote bin liner has a transfer spigot (2) through which product may be introduced into or emptied from the liner. The transfer spigot has a membrane (6) which seals the interior of the liner. The membrane is sealed to the spigot on an outer face (11) of the spigot which is configured so that the membrane will be clamped in position during piercing of the membrane by a cutter. The invention extends to a cutter assembly for use with a tote bin liner. The cutter assembly (40) may be adapted to be moved past a valve closure member (22) for the valve (20), the assembly furthermore including an arrangement (78) for sterilising the interior of the valve and the outer face of the membrane, and an actuator (43) for moving the cutter in order to pierce the membrane.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a first product and a second product together comprising a first container configured to contain the first product and a second container configured to contain the second product. The device may further comprise a dispensing member defining at least one dispensing orifice, the dispensing member being movable so as to irreversibly switch the device from a first configuration to a second configuration. When the device is in the first configuration, the first container and the second container are not in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice, and when the device is in the second configuration, the first container and the second container are in flow communication with the at least one dispensing orifice.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-sealing dispensing tap for use on flexible packages. The tap includes a piercing end configured for piercing the wall of a flexible container, and a flexible member that rides along the tap as it is inserted into the container and expands once installed so as to prevent its withdrawal from the container. A clamping device is provided on the outside of the container which draws the flexible member against the interior wall of the container so as to provide a barrier preventing product within the container, bacteria, or oxygen from inadvertently passing between the interior and exterior of the container.

Abstract: A closing device arranged above a pierceable point of a closed container including a lower part with a cylindrical discharge nozzle, a screw cover and a piercing element. The piercing element, which is open on both sides, is displaced downwards in an axial direction in a screw-like manner in a screw cover in the lower part of the closing device. The piercing element has two cutting elements offset at an angle which produce a continuous, interconnected cutting line, and a displacing element which shifts a partially cut-out tab of the container from a region of the discharge nozzle.