Abstract:
A spout particularly adapted for the pouring of ground coffee from coffee cans and for sealing the coffee can after pouring. The spout is formed of three blanks of metal, stamped into configuration and then rolled or drawn into a finished shape before assembly. A first blank is used to form a spout body, a second blank forms a cutter and a third blank forms a cap. When assembled, the cutter is locked into the body and a flange on the body seals the opening formed by the cutter when the spout is inserted into a coffee can, or the like.
Abstract:
A device placed inside a flexible container prior to sealing which is a means of perforating the wall to allow dispensing the contents. A part of the device is a reclosing clip when drawn through the opening. The action results in holding folds or twists made in the container after part of the contents have been dispensed. In containers intended to be fully erupted no reclosure feature need by provided.
Abstract:
Dispensing apparatus for dispensing various types of fluid and pastes from a shipping container wherein the container functions as an integral part of the dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a puncture rod inserted through the container to puncture the container bottom, also the apparatus includes a follower plate to be placed on top of the paste or fluid following removal of the puncture rod.
Abstract:
A self-cooling or self-heating comestible container includes an enclosed, rigid, outer shell having a sealed beverage portion within the shell and the remaining portion of the internal cavity of the shell containing a two-part separated thermal system. The comestible, which may be a beverage, is separated from the thermal, for a beverage it is generally a coolant, system by means of a flexible diaphragm or membrane to prevent contamination of the comestible. A removable closure can be provided in the shell for the dispensing of the comestible or beverage when desired. In a cooling system, the refrigerant system is composed of two ingredients, such as ammonium nitrate and water, stored separately within the container shell. A rupturing device which includes a rotatable knife is provided to cut the barrier between the two ingredients so as to permit the mixing of the ingredients to provide the thermal effect, and specifically chilling of the beverage. A separate key-like tool can be provided for actuating the rupturing thermal containing device.
Abstract:
An easy opening container having an end panel in which a pour opening including a closure flap is defined by a lance. The closure flap normally overlies the pour opening and is depressable into the container. A tab is hingedly attached to the end panel and includes a shield having an opening bounded by a projecting flange. The flange serves to depress the closure flap into the container when the tab overlies the flap and the tab opening is aligned with the pour opening.
Abstract:
A cradle frame supports a horizontally disposed aerosol can. A curved plate is hingedly mounted to the cradle frame and attaches a punch thereon. After an aerosol can is placed on the cradle frame the plate is moved downwardly thereby driving the punch through the wall of the aerosol can which results in relatively slow venting of the gas in the can.
Abstract:
A pressure sensitive actuator for use in underwater recovery systems. A diaphragm is selected so as to burst at a predetermined depth. Water entering the actuator, through the ruptured diaphragm, actuates a salt water battery which, in turn, fires a cartridge. The cartridge gases act upon a piston to displace an attached rod thereby actuating a high pressure valve causing inflation of flotation bags.
Abstract:
A container for diluting and dispensing materials in liquid form that consists of a primary vessel, e.g., a bottle, adapted to contain a diluent such as water and a replaceable cartridge mounted removably in the mouth of the bottle. The cartridge is provided with a laterally projecting circular flange which lies in contact with the edge of the bottle mouth. The cartridge contains a relatively small amount of a chemical concentrate that is to be diluted. A dispensing mechanism composed of a pump with a bottle cap at its lower end is used to withdraw the contents of the container. A dip tube that extends downwards from the cap is introduced into the bottle by thrusting its free end through the cartridge thereby perforating the same and in this way allowing the chemical material in the cartridge to drain into the primary container. The cap is then screwed onto the neck of the bottle. When empty, the cartridges are thrown away and replaced.
Abstract:
A compartmentalized container package for storing, mixing and dispensing ingredients which must be segregated prior to use including an inner container releasably supported within an outer container, a removable closure over the mouth of the inner container, and a dispensing cap having a projection which forcibly separate the containers when the cap is screwed onto the outer container to permit mixing of the contents. The releasable support means in a preferred embodiment has a frangible bridge section connected to the inner container and a laterally projecting surface resting on the wall of the outer container.
Abstract:
A sensor and trigger mechanism includes a ball of predetermined weight held against a pedestal-type seat by an adjustable screw. A sealed pressure vessel is biased axially toward a hollow penetrator pin and normally located in spaced relationship to the penetrator pin by a hollow frangible glass cylinder having a compressively stressed continuous outer surface skin or layer. A fragmentor pin is movably positioned to engage an outer edge of the glass cylinder to fragmentize the glass cylinder into segments and permit the seal of the vessel to be ruptured or penetrated by the penetrator pin so that the supply of pressure fluid within the cylinder can escape through the penetrator pin and into a manifold to inflate a restraint cushion. A spring member includes a first arm for engaging the fragmentor pin and a second arm which includes an integral detent portion for holding the first arm out of engagement with the fragmentor pin. The detent portion of the second arm is held in engagement with the first arm when the ball is seated. Upon application of a predetermined rate of acceleration change to the ball over a predetermined time duration, the ball slides off the seat and from underneath the adjustable screw to release the second arm and in turn release the first arm to engage the fragmentor pin and drive the pin into engagement with an outer edge of the cylinder to fragmentize the cylinder.