Abstract:
Container assembly for beverage concentrates, including a container having an opening formed therein, a carrier disposed in the opening, a membrane-type seal disposed in the opening sealing the carrier to the container, a reusable measuring device having an end section for attachment to the container at the opening, at least one tab projecting from the end section for punching through the seal, and at least one barbed hook disposed on the at least one tab being solidly snappable-in on the carrier when attaching the measuring device to the container at the opening, the measuring device being detachable from the container after being attached exclusively by pulling the carrier from the opening.
Abstract:
The application discloses a combination medicament container and transfer device connected with a bellows type sleeve. The transfer device is a double ended spike having internal conduits optionally vented through a sterile hydropholic allowing two way transfer of liquid from an intravenous solution container and a medicament container of relatively insoluble medicament.
Abstract:
Dispensers for flexible sealed plastic bags used for the storage of wines or other liquids that may spoil when exposed to the air. The outer sleeve of each of the described embodiments of the dispenser is attached to the exterior surface of the sealed bag and either cuts or shears open the bag by a combination of rotational and longitudinal movement of the barrel of the dispenser within the sleeve. The fluid is thereafter dispensed through radial holes through the sleeve and the barrel by only rotational adjustment of the sleeve within the barrel.
Abstract:
A blast aerator for dislodging bulk materials in storage hoppers or the like. The blast aerator preferably comprises a rigid, generally cylindrical tank with a blast discharge opening coaxially aligned with its axis. A blast discharge assembly coupled to the discharge opening includes an elongated, one-piece, rigid discharge pipe of a predetermined internal diameter. A valve seat assembly is coaxially secured against an internal shoulder of the pipe. A resilient dual diameter piston is disposed within an intermediate portion of the pipe for axial movement between a sealing position wherein its reduced diameter portion abuts the valve seat assembly and a rearward, aerator fill position. The larger diameter portion of the piston axially tracks within the intermediate diameter portion of the discharge pipe. A valve cap assembly is coaxially secured at the end of the discharge pipe internally of the tank, defining a cavity between it and the piston rear. Means coupled to the valve cap and activated externally facilitate operation of the aerator by periodic pressurization of the cavity (and thus the tank). The piston is urged rearwardly when the cavity is vented to facilitate a blast by pressure acting upon a shoulder defined between its intermediate and reduced diameter portions.
Abstract:
An attack repellant device to be worn externally by a user houses a replaccable container of repellent fluid (malodorous or irritating) which is selectively releasable to repel, discourage or subsequently identify an attacker or assailant. The container includes a portion which is breakable to release the fluid through a nozzle (or through a screen) by a pair of manually actuatable pushbutton fluid release members which can be depressed to break the container portion only after four manually actuatable pushbutton resettable trigger members are first depressed. The fluid release members mechanically interlock with each other and each fluid release member also interlocks with one pair of trigger members. The nozzle includes an optionally usable manually operable valve to prevent or terminate fluid release even after all pushbutton members are actuated. The device includes an electric safety alarm system to warn the wearer if any one of the trigger members has been unintentionally actuated.
Abstract:
A spike connector (10) of the type in which a hollowed spike (14) extending from the main body portion (12) of the spike connector is inserted into the stopper of a fluid source in order to convey the fluid from the source through the spike (14) and main body portion (12). The main body portion (12) includes a pair of wings (32, 34) which extend upwardly in the direction of the spike and outwardly therefrom, with the tops of the wings serving to space the remaining top of the main body portion (12) away from the fluid source stopper to prevent collection of the solution on the top of the main body portion. The undersides (36, 38) of the wings (32, 34) form a convenient finger grip. The tip portion (30) of the spike is relatively polished to enable easy insertion of the spike into the stopper.
Abstract:
A container for holding and dispensing fluid has a flexible bag to which a spout is connected. A specially designed adapter within the spout has an opening sealed by a plug. A tubular probe is inserted into the adapter opening and snapped onto the plug. The connected probe and plug are pushed into the bag to permit fluid to flow through apertures in the probe. The probe channel is filled with fluid before insertion into the bag, thus introducing substantially no air into the system. Withdrawing the probe snaps the plug back into the adapter to re-seal the bag without substantial introduction of air, and without any leakage.
Abstract:
An adapter used in association with conventional bottled water dispensers which normally accept five gallon bottles of water and dispense hot or cold water or only cold water into a receptacle upon actuation of a manually operated spigot. The adapter enables multiple smaller containers to be supported on top of an existing water dispenser after the water bottle has been removed therefrom with the existing reservoir or reservoirs on the dispenser being provided with a closure uniquely communicating the reservoir with the multiple containers in a quick, easy and sanitary manner. The adapter also includes a support structure for the multiple containers, a spill plate which channels any water spills into the regular overflow basin of the dispenser and fittings, connectors and valve assemblies associated with the containers. In one embodiment of the invention, the adapter is connected to the existing valve structure on the container, in another embodiment a unique new valve and associated structure is provided on the container and in a third embodiment of the invention, a unique container is provided together with a connector structure which includes a feature which penetrates the peripheral wall of a container when the container is placed in its supporting structure.
Abstract:
A canister for storing a can of oil has an arrangement to mount it within the engine compartment or trunk of an automobile or to other motorized vehicles. An inverted funnel is secured to the upper end of the cannister, serving as a cover enclosure or upon detachment, as a funnel for adding oil to the engine. The funnel spout receives a cap or stopper which has a handle on its outer side and a can opener on its inner side normally enclosed within the funnel.
Abstract:
A device for inflating the floating body of lifesaving equipment, in which gas under pressure is released from a compressed gas containing container, normally closed by a diaphragm, into lifesaving equipment to be inflated, by causing a striker to pierce the diaphragm. The striker is movable against the diaphragm, selectively by a manually operable lever or by the thrust of a spring. In the last mentioned instance, a spring is held in its loaded condition by a control element having a section adapted to disintegrate in water. A lever system including a pivoting lever operatively engages the striker. When the pivoting lever is in its ineffective position and the spring is in loaded condition, the pivoting lever is continuously urged to its effective position, in which the lever system causes the striker to pierce the diaphragm. As long as the water soluble section of the control element is intact, the control element prevents movement of the pivoting lever from being moved by the spring to its effective position, but this action of the pivoting lever ceases as soon as the water soluble section disintegrates or dissolves under the influence of water.