Abstract: A device intended primarily for use in a shower stall that is adapted to dispense a predetermined total amount of a selected additive into a water stream, with the rate of mixing of the additive and water being controlled as a function of the water pressure. A positive displacement pump is used to dispense the additive from a storage chamber, and the additive is dispensed via a controllable applicator device.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus comprises a pressurised dispensing container (3), a housing (2) for the container defining a bore, the container having a body (50) which is axially slidable in the bore, the container having a collapsible metering valve (8) located at a first end (6) of the body for dispensing metered quantities of fluid and actuated by axial depression of a valve stem (9) defining a dispensing flowpath, a valve actuator (11) fixedly connected to the housing at a corresponding first end (7) thereof and defining a further dispensing flowpath for product fluid dispensed through the stem, and trigger means (30) operable to urge the container body axially towards the first end of the housing such that the valve stem is depressed by relative movement together of the valve and actuator and thereby dispensing a metered quantity of fluid, wherein the container body defines a chamber (4) and the container includes means (5) dividing the chamber into a product fluid reservoir (25) communicating with the valve an

Abstract: A piston-powered fluid dispensing system is disclosed. The fluid dispensing system comprises an apertured base, a hollow elongated cylinder, an apertured piston, a hollow orificed overcap, an elongated fluid passageway, an externally-channeled hollow extension, and three valves. The elongated cylinder, which defines a longitudinal axis, carries the base at one end portion and defines a hollow neck at the opposite end portion. The piston, disposed in the cylinder for providing two cylinder chambers, defines a circumferential portion that is slidably engageable with the cylinder substantially along the length of an inner surface. The overcap, carried by the cylinder and rotatable about the longitiudinal axis, defines an internal fluid-mixing region and a throat that is in fluid communication with the fluid-mixing region. The throat, carrying the externally-channeled extension, is slidably engageable with an inner surface portion of the cylinder neck.

Abstract: A spraying device comprising a spray tube having a fluid entrance end connectable to a primary fluid source, and a fluid exit end upon which an additive fluid dispenser is removably mounted. The additive fluid dispenser, having a chamber for holding additive fluid and a mixing chamber, is coupled to the fluid exit end of the spray tube in coaxial alignment with the direction of flow of primary fluid through the spray tube, causing opening of a valve mechanism in the fluid dispenser. The additive fluid then is metered into the primary fluid flowing through the dispenser, by diverting a portion of the primary fluid flow against a movable piston on a piston guide member-primary fluid conduit, to cause flow of the additive fluid through the valve mechanism. The spray tube may be of elongated telescoping construction, or of nontelescoping construction, and may include a control valve.

Abstract: A shower dispensing head is set forth wherein the first of a pair of aligned containers is formed with a mechanical two-way valve. A flow of water is directed past an orifice positioned within the water flow conduit of the shower head to selectively enable a bath oil to be emulsified and mixed with the outlet water wherein a second underlying container is provided with a two-way valve to enable pressurization of a container associated therewith to enable dispensing of soap therefrom. An associated indicator of the second container provides at-a-glance indication of the content level of the second container.

Abstract: A vacuum actuated chemical dispenser. The dispenser includes a chemical chamber and a vacuum chamber. The dispenser further includes a chemical chamber piston and a vacuum chamber piston located and movable within their respective chambers. A coil spring associated with the pistons returns the pistons to a pre-vacuum actuated position. The pistons are adjustable in order to adjust the measured amount of chemical to be dispensed from the chemical chamber.

Abstract: A fluid-dispensing system is disclosed. The dispensing system comprises an apertured base, a hollow cylinder, an apertured piston, an orificed overcap, a fluid passageway, an apertured extension, and three valves. The piston, slidably engageable within the cylinder, divides the cylinder into two chambers. The cylinder defines a hollow neck at one end portion thereof. The overcap defines an apertured throat that is slidably engageable within the cylinder neck. The throat aperture of the overcap provides fluid communication between one cylinder chamber and a fluid-mixing region spaced from the fluid-dispensing system. The fluid passageway, disposed through the piston aperture, provides fluid communication between a pressurized-fluid source and the fluid-mixing region via at least one orifice of the overcap. The base defines an apertured sleeve. The hollow extension, slidably engageable within the sleeve, is in fluid communication with the one overcap orifice via the fluid passageway.

Abstract: An apparatus for spraying paint in which paint is introduced into the inlet side of a powder-driven pump and the paint or other liquid is maintained above or at approximately 400 psi with power-driven pump. Pressurized paint or other liquid is then accumulated in an accumulator vessel such that, after initial pressurization of the accumulation, the pressure in the accumulator is always greater than or equal to approximately 400 psi during spraying. Communication is effected between the accumulator and a spray head, which head is located remotely from the power-driven pump. The paint or other liquid is throttled through small orifice in the spray nozzle while crating, with the small orifice, a localized pressure of at least 100 psi at the upstream side of the small orifice. The paint or other liquid is discharged through the spray head and directed toward an object to be sprayed, so that the object receives a coating of paint or other liquid via an airless spray.

Abstract: A self-powered spraying device for dispensing a metered amount or a continuous amount of chemical. A valve is connected through conduits to a cavity in front of a piston, to a cavity in the rear of the piston, to a fluid pressure source and to a nozzle. In the open position of the valve the rear cavity is connected to the fluid pressure source, and the front cavity to the nozzle. In the closed position of the valve the front and rear cavities are connected so that a spring within the front cavity drives the piston to the rear, thereby transferring chemical from the rear cavity to the front cavity. A second valve is also provided which in an opened position permits the metered dispensing of chemical when the first valve is operated and when in a closed position permits the continuous release of chemical when the first valve is operated.

Abstract: A piston-operated spraying device dispenses a metered amount of liquid. A valve is connected through conduits to a cavity in front of the piston, to a cavity in the rear of the piston, to a pressure supply, to a supply of liquid to be sprayed, to a nozzle, and to a vent for releasing the pressure. In the open position the valve connects the rear cavity to the pressure supply, and the front cavity to a nozzle so that any liquid in the front cavity will be dispensed. In the closed position the valve connects the rear cavity to the vent for releasing the pressure, and the front cavity to the supply of liquid so that a spring can drive the piston to the rear, thereby allowing the front cavity to be filled by the liquid and preparing the device for another delivery.

Abstract: A dual chamber continuous discharge dispenser includes relatively movable pump piston and pump cylinder during compression and the compression strokes and together defining a variable volume pump chamber which comprises part of an encircling accumulator element which is displaced during the compression stroke for opening the discharge. A wall on the accumulator having a valve-controlled opening prevents return flow of product from an accumulation chamber back into the pump chamber during the discharge of product from the accumulation chamber.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a self-contained spray applicator for one handed operation in a zero gravity vacuum environment by a free-flying astronaut not attached to any spacecraft while avoiding contamination of the operator by back spray.Said applicator includes a rigid accumulator (12) for containment of a fluid (17) within a flexible bladder (16), the fluid being urged out of the accumulator under pressure through a spray gun (13). The spray gun includes a spring loaded lockable trigger (47) which controls a valve (56). When in an open position, the fluid passes through the valve into the ambient environment in the form of a spray. A spray shield (14) is provided which directs the flow of the spray from the applicator by trapping errant particles of spray yet allowing the passage of escaping gases through its material. This reduces the reactive force exerted by the escaping spray on the operator of the applicator.

Abstract: Apparatus for spraying plants with liquid treatment chemical such as an insecticide, fungicide, herbicide or the like, includes a reusable container having inlet and outlet hose connections, and a disposable cartridge which is inserted into the container. The cartridge comprises a pressure-sensitive container in the form of a piston cylinder or a collapsible bag containing the liquid chemical, and is mounted within a rigid casing or jar communicating with a stream of water under pressure entering the inlet hose connection. The stream of water also flows through an axial bore in the head of the reusable container to the outlet hose connection, passing from a high pressure side through a mixing chamber to a low pressure side.

Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing a liquid product includes a pump operated by a reciprocable control member and associated with a pneumatic servo system. The actuation is achieved by supply of gas pressure, for example, from a reservoir of gas at a pressure of the order of 5 bars, and this is used to actuate the control member of the pump, for example a stepped piston incorporating a pressure multiplying effect. Much higher operating forces on the reciprocable control member can be achieved with this system than were possible by purely manual operation of the valve control member.

Abstract: A disposable cartridge containing flowable material is positioned removably in the barrel of a spray gun, the cartridge having a spout telescoped into the nozzle of the gun. When pressurized air is admitted into the gun, part of the air flows into the barrel to force the material out of the cartridge and the spout and into the nozzle. The remainder of the pressurized air passes into the nozzle to atomize the material and to cause the material to spray out of the nozzle as a fine mist.

Abstract: A dispenser device which has the contents under pressure so that they can be dispensed by actuating a valve similar to an aerosol unit. The contents are maintained under pressure by using a movable piston element driven by external air pressure against the contents which are contained in an enclosure within an evacuated vessel. The dispenser can be filled and sealed at atmospheric pressure and normal temperature and activated by evacuating the unit.

Abstract: A piston apparatus used with a barrier pressure container for dispensing flowable material. The portion of the piston which engages the material to be dispensed is vented to prevent the entrapment of gases when the container is being filled with the flowable material.

Abstract: An airless sprayer having the capability of replacing most if not all of the so-called aerosol sprayers with improved performance, reduced cost and elimination of potential damage to the environment from an aerosol propellant. The unit is refillable by the user at any time suiting his convenience. The liquid to be sprayed is contained in a first chamber above an internal free-floating piston powered by air pressure in a second chamber below the piston. The system includes a unique compressor unit for automatically pumping air at operating pressure into the lower chamber.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser connectable between a shower pipe and a shower head to automatically dispense soap or bath oil through the shower head. This shower head liquid dispenser includes a tubular body connecting at opposite ends to the shower pipe and the shower head respectively to form a direct path for water and including an upstream section of smaller transverse cross-section and a downstream section of larger transverse cross-section.

Abstract: A portable, hand operated dispenser for spraying fluid composition under pressure wherein a fluid composition to be sprayed is contained in a fluid impervious flexible bag housed within the container and the content material is forced from the bag by continuous pressure operating on the outside of the bag from an available source.

Abstract: Pressurizing a bellows moves doll's head to a rear position, whereupon bellows is relieved so that the doll's head will move forwardly under the influence of a spring while air from bellows is simultaneously directed to a reservoir forcing water out through the doll's nose.

Abstract: An improved fluent product dispenser in which the product is dispensed by means of compressed air has a dispenser body having a dispensing means therein for mixing and dispersing the fluent product and compressed air and has a piston-cylinder means thereon by which the air is compressed, and when it reaches a certain predetermined pressure, is suddenly released. The fixed member of the piston-cylinder means has a fluent product containing recess opening toward the movable member of the piston-cylinder means, and a product pressurizing piston in the product containing recess has an end exposed toward the movable member or the piston-cylinder means. A product control valve means controls the flow of product from the product containing recess to the dispensing nozzle through the body. Likewise, a compressed air valve opens to permit flow of compressed air through a compressed air path in the body to the nozzle when the compressed air reaches a certain predetermined pressure.

Abstract: Apparatus for metering a predetermined timed volume of fluidic material through a dispensing circuit upon activation of a trigger, where the trigger actuates an air valve which is connected to a second time-controlled air valve. The second air valve delivers a predetermined timed shot of pressurized air to an air cylinder which is mechanically coupled to the fluidic material dispensing circuit.

Abstract: A fluent product dispenser in which the product is dispensed by means of compressed air has a dispenser body having a dispensing means therein for mixing and dispersing the fluent product and compressed air has a piston-cylinder means thereon by which the air is compressed, and when it reaches a certain predetermined pressure, is suddenly released. The fixed member of the piston-cylinder means has a fluent product containing recess opening toward the movable member of the piston-cylinder means, and a product pressurizing piston in the product containing recess has an end exposed toward the movable member or the piston-cylinder means. A product control valve means controls the flow of product from the product containing recess to the dispensing nozzle through the body. Likewise, a compressed air valve opens to permit flow of compressed air through a compressed air path in the body to the nozzle when the compressed air reaches a certain predetermined pressure.