MISCELLANEOUS (E.G., FILLING HEADS)

This invention relates to a filler tube assembly for use in filling bottles with beverages and in which a fixed bottle centering housing has a flared lower end for receiving the tops of the empty bottles and in which the lower distal end of the filler tube is tapered and is provided with a circumferential...     

Catalytic converter emptying and filling device attachable to the housing of a catalytic converter containing a bed for storing catalytic pellets. In such a converter the housing is formed of inner and outer walls separated slightly from one another to form a space therebetween which is filled with heat...     

Disclosed is a novel nozzle assembly adapted to pass fluid, by means of a fluid outlet line, into any one of a plurality of tank lines, each of the tank lines defining a tank line port. The nozzle assembly is further adapted to receive vapors passing through the tank line port from any one of the tank...     

An automatic shut-off nozzle incorporating a vapor recovery system for recovering the displaced vapors from a gasoline storage tank or the like as the tank is being filled by the nozzle wherein the nozzle is automatically shut-off when the pressure within the vapor recovery system increases above a predetermined...     

A dual hose arrangement for independently conveying two respective fluids is made rotatable, through unlimited 360.degree. excursions, at a situs near the ends of the hoses, in order to preclude twisting or kinking of the hoses when the end portions, which may include a multi-outlet nozzle, are handled....     

Apparatus is described for injecting grout or cementitious material into a small diameter hole which has been bored in the soil at a depth below a larger diameter hole for the purpose of obtaining an intact sample of soil and/or rock formation. The smaller diameter or second hole has a hollow rod from...     

An improved liquid-dispensing nozzle and more specifically, an improved vapor recovery means for a nozzle comprising a vapor collector (such as a flexible bellows) surrounding a portion of the discharge spout in spaced relation thereto, one end of which is sealed to the upper portion of the spout; and...     

In a liquid supply nozzle having a nozzle valve opened and closed by the manipulation of an operating lever, a nozzle pipe having an air vent hole near the front discharge end thereof, and an automatic stopping mechanism operating when air supply thereto is shut off by the closure of the air vent hole...     

An improved liquid-dispensing nozzle and more specifically, an improved vapor recovery means for a nozzle comprising a vapor collector (such as a flexible bellows) surrounding a portion of the discharge spout in spaced relation thereto, one end of which is sealed to the upper portion of the spout; and...     

An improved liquid-dispensing nozzle and more specifically, an improved vapor recovery means for a nozzle comprising a vapor collector (such as a flexible bellows) surrounding a portion of the discharge spout in spaced relation thereto, one end of which is sealed to the upper portion of the nozzle spout...     

A fuel nozzle adaptor conformed for attachment to the end of a gasoline dispensing nozzle and comprising a convolved tubular body adapted to receive the end of the nozzle at one end thereof. Formed around the periphery of the nozzle receiving end of the adaptor is a circular groove having one radial...     

A vapor recovery nozzle for use in filling vessels with a liquid and for recovering liquid vapors generated by the liquid such as the filling of vehicle fuel tanks. The nozzle includes a valve system including a first valve for the liquid and a second valve for the vapor and an interconnection whereby...     

An improved liquid-dispensing nozzle and more specifically, an improved vapor recovery means for a nozzle comprising a vapor collector (such as a flexible bellows) surrounding a portion of the discharge spout in spaced relation thereto, one end of which is sealed to the upper portion of the spout; and...     

An improved liquid-dispensing nozzle and more specifically, an improved vapor recovery means for a nozzle comprising a vapor collector (such as a flexible bellows) surrounding a portion of the discharge spout in spaced relation thereto, one end of which is sealed to the upper portion of the spout; and...     

A nozzle assembly for high-speed filling units which provides a positive closing of the nozzle by spring action to prevent dripping, and in which the spring-loaded closure member is opened by the force of the product under pressure during the discharge cycle of the filling pump.

An improved stuffing horn construction for a sausage making machine includes a T-shaped nozzle having a separate, attached telescoping nozzle for discharge of sausage meat. The telescoping nozzle is adjustable relative to the casing brake to prevent smearing of fat on the sausage casing, when filling...     

A fail-safe interlock system is disclosed for use in conjunction with a truck which has a filler valve for the loading of product, and which eliminates the safety hazard of driving the truck away from a loading facility while a loading hose is still connected to the vehicle's filler valve. Movement of...     

This invention relates to a filler tube assembly for use in filling bottles with beverages and in which a movable bottle centering housing has a flared lower end for receiving the tops of the empty bottles and in which the lower distal end of the filler tube is tapered and is provided with a number of...     

An automatic nozzle having a spout which is releasably connected to the body of the nozzle in a manner so that it may be forceably removed therefrom without damage to the connecting means as well as the spout.

An adapter in the form of a sleeve which is permanently mounted inside the gasoline tank fillpipe of an automobile provides reaction points which maintain the spout of a gasoline dispensing nozzle with its axis approximately collinear with the fillpipe axis, when the spout is inserted into the gasoline...     

An inflator probe for filling gas containers and the like comprising a one-piece body molded from suitable plastic material and providing a cylindrical externally threaded end piece for attachment to a pump followed by an enlarged-diameter shoulder with an elongated tapered nozzle extending therefrom...     

A spout for a gasoline nozzle providing vapor control for gasoline vapor produced during the filling of a vehicle tank. The spout includes a curved rigid tube having an inlet end for attachment to an outlet of a gasoline nozzle and an outlet end adapted to extend into the mouth of a fill tube of a vehicle...     

According to the invention, electrically conductive paths are formed between the coil armor and the core laminations of dynamoelectric machines for inhibiting corona. This is achieved by injecting an uncured, semi-conducting, elastomeric material between the coil sides and the walls of the core slots...     

A nuclear fuel element loading system is described which conveys a plurality of fuel rods to longitudinal passages in fuel elements. Conveyor means successively position the fuel rods above the longitudinal passages in axial alignment therewith and adapter means guide the fuel rods from the conveyor...     

A control system for a gasoline dispensing nozzle which includes a locking system for placing the nozzle in an inoperative mode once the nozzle automatically shuts off. Resetting of the locking system is then required before operation of the nozzle can again be commenced. The locking system includes...     

This invention relates to a grouting tube for packer designed to prevent back-flow of cement grouting material past the grout packer out of the grouting area. The grouting tube is comprised essentially of an innertube constructed of steel or like material through which the grouting material is designed...     

Fill metering apparatus for introducing a measured quantity of particulate material into each of a succession of containers and including a downwardly tapering material discharge member presenting an outlet opening which is inclined to the vertical, a lifting device for lifting a container to be filled...     

A gas transport system for powder has a delivery pipe having an end portion of porous material having a pore size smaller than the particles of the powder. The porous end portion is surrounded by a jacket in which a vacuum is drawn to draw off transport gas and reduce filter capacity which would otherwise...     

A fuel hose assembly having an inner and outer hose that have their respective ends secured to a coupling member that retains their ends in spaced apart positions thereby defining separate passageway while permitting the hoses to rotate relative to each other. The coupling member has means for rotating...     

According to the invention, electrically conductive paths are formed between the coil armor and the core laminations of dynamoelectric machines for inhibiting corona. This is achieved by injecting an uncured, semiconducting, elastomeric material between the coil sides and slot walls through the use of...     

A removable clip for gasoline pump handles without a pump lever lock is provided, easily attachable to a gasoline pump handle and easily engageable to lock the pump handle lever without need for further manual holding.

A nozzle adapted to be releasably secured to a container and through which liquid can be dispensed from the container into another receptacle when the nozzle is directed downwardly, i.e., in a liquid dispensing position. The nozzle contains a valve for automatically shutting off the flow of liquid from...     

An automatic dispensing nozzle of the type for dispensing liquid such as gasoline, or the like, into a container and for automatically shutting off when the container is full. The assembly includes a housing having a fluid inlet and an outlet with the fluid passage extending therebetween and a valve...     

A fuel dispensing nozzle capable of sealably engaging a baffled filler pipe during a tank filling operation; a longitudinally slidable sleeve or member carried on the nozzle's discharge tube permits use of the nozzle in tank filler pipes having a deep set baffle, thereby facilitating the introduction...     

The dosing device, particularly adapted for filling gelatine capsules with measured amounts of pharmaceutical materials, comprises a tubular housing which is vertically movable up and down. To the lower end of said housing where there is secured a hollow punch, inside which there is slidably mounted...     

A gasoline dispensing nozzle for discharging gasoline into receiving vessels and for removing vapors therefrom through a vapor removal line is provided with an automatic shut-off device that terminates the delivery of gasoline in the event liquid gasoline flows into said vapor removal line. The shut-off...     

A funnel device for the transference of fluid from a spout-equipped container to a fluid receiving body, the device having a domed portion with an opening just sufficient to allow insertion of the spout of the spout-equipped container, and an eduction nose for conduiting the fluid into the receiving...     

A nozzle for use with a light, portable, miniaturized tire inflator. A resilient insert in the well of the nozzle enables it to be connected directly to the metal thread of a tire valve either by mating the insert with the screw thread or by pushing the insert onto the screw thread. The resilient nature...     

A vertical nozzle extending downwardly from the bottom of a tank supports below it a tubular member communicating with the inside of the nozzle and having an outlet in its side normally closed by a sleeve slidably mounted on the tubular member and in the nozzle and provided with a collar spaced below...     

A dispensing nozzle for delivering fuel to selective fuel tanks has a control rod which must be displaced longitudinally by a restrictor plate in the fill tube of the fuel tank before the manual lever of the dispensing nozzle is effective to open the flow controlling valve of the dispensing nozzle. Thus,...     

A measuring dispenser for flowable material comprises a hopper and a rotatable barrel member for transferring measured quantities of the material from the hopper to a receptacle. The barrel member has a plurality of angularly spaced recesses of predetermined volumetric capacities. By rotation of the...     

A system of nozzles and seals provides a means to return gasoline vapors from a gasoline tank to a gasoline storage tank.

A plastic evacuation tube for use with a standard dental and/or surgical vacuum system is disclosed. The tube is formed with an enlarged non-compressible bulb-shaped portion (bulb) intermediate its length. The operational end section of the tube is tapered from the bulb to a smaller diameter flexible...     

A mounting arrangement for reducing vibrations of the filling device in a centrifuge comprises a pair of wing members of predetermined configuration adapted to be pivotably connected together on the rotor shield of a centrifuge to define a space therebetween which is adapted to receive a filling device...     

The present invention provides an apparatus suitable for transferring powdered material and particularly suitable for filling fire extinguishers of the dry chemical type. The apparatus includes a reservoir for storing the powder and a vacuum system for transferring the powder to a filling nozzle. The...     

A fuel valve actuator hold open lock is disclosed comprising a formed member insertable into an opening in a trigger guard in a gasoline pump delivery valve assembly, the member having longitudinally spaced apart abutment shoulders for engaging the valve actuating trigger.

An automobile tool device is disclosed comprising an elongated support element having a beveled edge forward end adapted for removing ice and a jam element attached to the rearward end with the jam element having a plurality of stepped surfaces to engage the operating lever of a gasoline pump handle...     

A gas pump lever blocking member including an elongated member with a first end adapted to engage the lever and a second end adapted to engage the lever guard in a plurality of positions corresponding to varying gas flow rates through the pump. The elongated member has a stepped portion proximate its...     

A pivotable probe arm in a batch hopper automatically indicates when the hopper is empty, and in an alternate embodiment, also automatically closes the discharge opening when the hopper is empty.

A fluid dispensing nozzle having an operating lever with a lever locating means for assisting the operator in holding the hand operating lever open at one or more fixed locations. The lever may be held at a predetermined location, using a relatively small amount of effort to hold the lever. The lever...     

A fuel nozzle adaptor for attachment to the end of a leaded gasoline dispensing nozzle to prevent the nozzle from being inserted into the filler pipe of vehicles designed to use lead free gasoline. A sleeve is provided with internal teeth to grip the tip of the nozzle. A groove or other weakened section...     

First and second elongated members are provided including pairs of remote and adjacent ends. The adjacent ends of the members are supported from each other for relative longitudinal shifting of the members to extend and retract the remote ends thereof. Structure is provided for releasably securing the...     

A manually operated insulation gun for injecting particulated insulation into a confined wall space is disclosed. The insulation gun includes a tubular housing for receiving a load of particulated insulation material and a piston slidably disposed within the housing for ejecting the insulation material....     

A filler pipe for filling containers of a packing machine includes a nozzle part having an elongated base plate. One side of the base plate has a plurality of guide vanes which together with the base plate and a material forming a portion of the containers will provide filling channels for a fluid. The...     

A fluid dispensing nozzle has a first venturi created between a seat ring and a movable, resiliently biased poppet valve. The resistance of the movable poppet valve is decreased as the flow rate increases by a second venturi effect, which reduces the pressure in a chamber formed within the movable poppet...     

Automatic dispensing apparatus such as used in a chemical analysis system for transferring liquids from sample containers to analysis containers, including a pipet probe assembly with an elongated probe, probe drive means for inserting the probe into the sample and moving the probe assembly between the...     

An extension for the fill port of a fuel tank. The fuel tank has a wall and a fill port. The extension comprises a tube having an axis, an innermost end, and an outermost end. The tube is axially movable in the fill port with its innermost end inside the fuel tank and its outermost end outside of the...     

A mechanism and method for filling containers within a sterile chamber under aseptic conditions includes a vertically disposed nozzle (48) which forms an extension of the sterile chamber and which is arranged to have its lower outlet end inserted into an open container to be filled and which is provided...     

The gasoline pump clip cap is a novel gas cap which has a "C"-shaped clip incorporated into its design. It serves two purposes: it seals the opening of an automobile gas tank filler pipe like a standard gas cap, and the integral clip can be temporarily installed onto the handle of a gas pump to hold...     

A gasoline pump handle insert for wedging the pump handle lever in a pump open condition. A shank, offset to one side supports spaced protrusions on one end and spaced bosses on the other to form respective bights to engage the pump handle and lever. A clip with a sharp edge for scraping windshield ice...     

The liquid ice system comprises an icing machine in the form of a compartment for receiving water and ice. Pulverizing means are provided for crushing the ice and uniquely oriented paddles stir the water and ice mixture to maintain a homogeneous mixture of liquid ice. A circulating conduit is provided...     

A mast for use on a gasoline pump or pedestal wherein one end of a fuel dispensing coaxial hose is supported by the mast while the other end of the coaxial hose has a nozzle connected thereto. The nozzle has a boot which collects the vapors for conveyance back to the coaxial hose while the nozzle dispenses...     

A gasoline dispensing nozzle is magnetically held in place to the fueling filler neck of the vehicle, while at the same time providing for a tight seal at the nozzle filler neck interface preventing escape of vapors to the atmosphere. Vapor directional control means may be included in the nozzle or be...     

The invention disclosed is an integral attachment for a container filling device which comprises a filling head having a tubular closure adapted to be opened when the filling head is inserted into the container to be filled, and an annular member functioning as a container closure member and having a...     

A diaphragm valve housing has a flexible diaphragm positioned to permit access of at least two of three channels passing within said valve housing to one side of said diaphragm, through channel ports, to allow fluid flow between the channels. A control vent opens to a second side of said diaphragm to...     

The combination of an automated hematology analyzer (21) with an input device (20) enabling closed transfer of blood to said analyzer to a sealed specimen container having a perforable closure, and the input device itself.

A latching device for insertion into a gas dispensing nozzle between the dispensing handle and the handle guard member, the latch having shoulders for seating between these members and for holding the dispensing handle in one of at least two fixed positions, the latch device further having at least two...     

A diaphragm valve operated by a solenoid pilot for opening and closing the gasoline passage from a pumped inlet to the nozzle of a gasoline dispenser. A valve body forms an internal fluid passage for series installation with that of the dispenser. An annular seat surrounds the body passage at an intermediate...     

A storage bin for plural articles, such as citrus fruit, comprises a housing having an opening at the upper extremity thereof for gravity feeding the articles into the housing. The bin includes a downwardly sloped baffle in the housing for breaking the fall of the article to prevent damage to the articles,...     

A gas bottle, such as that using carbon dioxide gas to inflate a flotation device, is opened by cutting off the neck with an explosively driven ram in a tubular body provided with a transverse aperture receiving the neck of the bottle.

A clamp on gas cylinder filling head comprising an on/off valve and incorporating a bobbin which is extended by the initial pressure of the gas to be transferred. The bobbin, in conjunction with a clamp bar being an integral part of the head and spaced outwardly of the main body thereof clamps the head...     

A filler head for delivering a preselected volume of product to a container, the head having a charging cylinder and a piston movable in the cylinder to define a product chamber therein. Product is delivered under pressure through a passage to the chamber, the piston being movable under product pressure...     

The valve in the vapor recovery conduit of a gasoline dispenser system is located between the hose portion of the vapor recovery conduit and the rigid portion thereof to free the nozzle of all valves and to make room for a retainer spring on the nozzle, thereby substantially reducing the weight of the...     

A fuel tank for motor vehicles of the type having a filler neck, a fuel tank vent line and a receptacle for insertion of a pump nozzle connected therein is improved by constructing the receptacle so as to at least partially surround a pump nozzle inserted therein in close proximity thereto and by having...     

A sealant nozzle for applying sealant to the countersink surface of a drilled countersunk hole, the nozzle configuration including a circumferential groove on a conical surface for depositing the sealant in a confined region within the countersink, and a pilot portion for insertion into a bore associated...     

A security device for vehicle tanks is provided which automatically assures the closing of tank valves when the tank is being filled or emptied and the vehicle is subjected to accidental displacement or other movement. The devie includes a vehicle displacement detector assembly comprising an oscillating...     

A liquid tank anti-theft device for use in a tank filler tube of the type having an apertured plate fixed therein to limit the size of gas nozzle insertable therein. The device acts to prevent insertion of gas removal means, such as a siphon tube, therein. The device comprises a tubular member for insertion...     

A high pressure coupling valve for operably interconnecting a source of gas under high pressure with a high pressure gas system. The device comprises a hollow valve body adapted to be connected to the high pressure system and has at one end an elongated frusto-conically shaped valve seat. A valve stem...     

A device that fits on a gasoline pump nozzle handle for holding the valve open, instead the need of continuously squeezing the handle in a hand; the device, in one design, including a collapsible brace for pressing against the handle.

A fluid valve having a generally cylindrical, hollow body provided with aligned openings in the opposed end walls thereof, one of the openings shiftably receiving a valve member and the other opening adapted to be coupled to a tube leading to a vessel to be pressurized. A coil spring in the body biases...     

Disclosed is a fluid pesticide transfer system, comprising a measuring vessel and a pesticide container coupled together by conduits and valves operating to entrain and mix pesticide with water as transfer occurs between the vessel and the container. A suction tube in the container extracts and transfers...     

An anti-siphoning device including a fill tube having a plurality of axially and radially spaced restriction elements extending across the interior thereof and an elastomeric annulus compressed between a pair of plates, one of which is mounted to the fill tube for securing the anti-siphoning device to...     

A fluid dispensing nozzle adapted for dispensing gasoline has dual rigid spouts. The inner spout defines a flow passage for a fluid such as gasoline and the area between the two spouts defines an interspoutal passageway for vapor recovery.

A multiple casting head for the simultaneous casting of containers, such as electrical component housings with casting compound such as viscous resin, has a plurality of serially disposed discharge nozzles for respectively supplying casting compound to individual containers, and each discharge nozzle...     

A fluid dispensing nozzle for dispensing gasoline includes a main valve, an actuating lever for operating the main valve, a plastic plunger to which the actuating lever for the nozzle is pivoted, and a sleeve slidably mounted on the lower end of the plunger for preventing breakage of the plunger. The...     

A coupling for filling and draining a waterbed comprises a tube for insertion into the male-threaded filler neck of a waterbed valve, and two female-threaded nuts rotatably mounted on the tube for connection to a garden hose and the male-threaded fill neck of the waterbed. There is a plurality of fill...     

A vacuum filler is described which has an improved filling head particularly adapted for vacuum filling steel cans containing more-or-less compressible and tacky food products, such as tuna fish or salmon, with filling liquids of low viscosity, such as vegetable oil or water.

A filler spout for attachment to an automatic bag filling machine whereby freely flowable material is forceably driven through the spout into the interior of the bag. The spout is inserted through an entry opening in the side of the bag during the filling operation. During the filling operation both...     

Apparatus to be used when pouring particulate matter into a container, for substantially eliminating the dust cloud and loss of material associated with particulate matter flow, by allowing for the escape of air while retaining the particulate material in a vessel and dissipating any buildup of electrostatic...     

A rotary lawn mower (2) includes a four cycle internal combustion engine (20) having an elongated dipstick tube (30). Dipstick tube ( (30) is pivotably connected to the engine oil sump (24) for movement between a first position and a second horizontal position. Dipstick tube (30) in the second position...     

A gas pump lever hooking member including an elongated member with a first end having a pair of spaced apart claw portions forming reentrant edges of a slot shaped so as to be adapted to engage the lever and hold it in an open position against a pump handle. A second end of the hooking member is adapted...     

A fill valve, or aspirator, which is adapted to be connected to a superatmospheric pressure source, such as helium, and which is capable of intermixing at least two fluids in intimate fashion, wherein in one embodiment, actuation of a slide-like member allows introduction of a second fluid, for example,...     

A device for feeding particulate material to a moving surface comprising a hopper for containing particulate material and having an outlet in the bottom for dispensing that material; a moving surface spaced downwardly from the outlet of the hopper and adapted to receive particulate material distributed...     

A nozzle for an aerial refueling boom is disclosed in which the locking latches on the nozzle housing are operated by a solenoid which allows the latches to be moved to an unlocked position by the operator in the aerial refueling tanker. The nozzle embodies an inlet fitting at its forward end which is...     

An automatic fuel dispensing system including an automatic dispensing nozzle similar to dispensing nozzles which open manually to dispense liquids and shut-off automatically when tanks such as locomotive fuel tanks near the point of being filled, or for closing an automatic shut-off valve when the dispensing...     

In a dispensing device for filling boreholes with a single or multi-component adhesive, filler, sealer or primer, the material is conveyed from storage containers holding the individual components through a supply pipe and an outlet nozzle which dispenses the material directly into the borehole. By manually...     

A dust-tight hatch closure assembly for filling railway covered hopper cars having a filling means and a pneumatic seal in the form of an inflatable annulus.

A coupler adaptor is provided for use in operative association with a container and a valve. The container houses relatively high pressurized carbon dioxide gas for use in carbonating a beverage. The valve is actuated in order to release the gas to an interface passage formed in the coupler adaptor....     

Apparatus for dispensing squirts of liquid into the top openings of a moving train of regularly spaced-apart containers, including a rotating circular band having a plurality of nozzle openings spaced about it and aligned directly over the container top openings, and a fixed manifold device slidingly...     

A filling, emptying, and air venting closure for a liquid containing hollow article having a flexible wall, and the combination of the closure with such article. The closure has a hollow stem having a root and a free outer end, a sheet-like member sealingly attached to the root of the stem being adapted...