191results about "Hole piercing devices" patented technology

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. The adapter portion is insertable into the recess area and the insertion space is receivable of the second inner sidewall.

Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces.

A support unit is provided for a liquid filled flexible packaging bag having a length, width, and thickness, and which enables such a bag to be stored horizontally while enabling liquid contained within the bag to be withdrawn as and when required. The storage unit (1) has a support panel (2, 12, 14, 19, 26, 42) for a liquid filled flexible packaging bag which is adapted to support the packaging bag in an inclined orientation at least after a proportion of the initial content of the bag has been removed. The support panel corresponds generally in plan view to the length and width of the packaging bag and is usually located inside a flat shape of box (6, 46) capable of storage on a shelf of low height. The support panel may be arranged to move from a horizontal position to a progressively more inclined position as liquid is removed from the bag. A liquid supply system is also disclosed.

A cleaning implement for hard surface cleaning is provided. This cleaning implement includes a handle, a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, and which has a pad forming a bottom surface, and at least one elevational element removably attached to the bottom surface of the pad. The elevational element provides the mop with the ability to pivot relative the surface to be cleaned. This cleaning implement is used in synergy with a disposable absorbent cleaning pad engaging the elevational element.

Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces.

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 methods 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.

The present invention is directed to a device for the delivery of products, preferably cleaning products which comprise an active ingredient and more preferably cleaning products which comprise a surfactant. The device includes at least one liquid reservoir for containing at least one product and a dispensing appliance for delivering the product. The dispensing appliance comprises at least one piercing means or at least one pierceable means, and the reservoir respectively comprises at least one corresponding pierceable means or at least one piercing means, such that the pierceable means recloses when the reservoir is removed from the dispensing appliance. Preferably, the piercing means is achieved by at least one needle.

An opener has a slightly rounded tip that is used to pierce a sidewall of a cylindrical container. The opener also has a hook that extends into a recess formed in a bottom surface of the container. The hook has a surface serves as a fulcrum for the opener to assist in formation of the opening in the sidewall of the container.

Tap assembly configured to resist release of the tap when an internal vacuum is applied to the tap and to maintain aseptic conditions of fluid within an attached fluid container before first use of the tap. The tap assembly having an actuation member configured to cover at least a portion of a bore within a body; a cover configured to substantially enclose and abut a proximal portion of the actuation member to prevent actuation of the actuation member by engaging with the body; and a piercer element positioned on an end of the actuation member proximal to a sterility membrane sealed over the bore and including at least one projection to pierce the sterility membrane when the actuation member is actuated during first use of the tap assembly.

A pouring spout for use in providing a conduit for the discharge of the contents of a closed container containing fluids or granulated materials includes a cylindrical inner housing having an open top end and a removable tethered cap. A pair of opposing punch blades affixed to the cylindrical inner housing is provided for insertion into a top surface of a container where the cylindrical inner housing and the punch blades serve to provide a discharge conduit for the container. A projection spur is formed on each of the punch blades for forcing open the top surface of the container. An outer safety sleeve is provided for covering the punch blades when the punch blades are withdrawn from the top surface of the container.

A dispensing apparatus includes a dispenser, a cap and a cover. The dispenser includes a mouthpiece for insertion in a mouth, an insert for insertion in a pack of drink and a stop between the mouthpiece and the insert for avoiding insertion of the mouthpiece into the pack. The cap can conceal the insert. The cover can close the mouthpiece.

A pouch connector includes a safety cap having a cap base portion and a main connector disposed opposite the safety cap. The main connector and safety cap are configured to receive a portion of a pouch therebetween. The main connector includes a piercing member for piercing the pouch, an actuating portion for actuating the piercing member and a main connector base portion. The piercing member is configured to pierce through a portion of the pouch so as to provide fluid communication between a substance inside the pouch and the interior of the main connector. A polymeric membrane is coupled to at least one of the cap base portion and the main connector base portion.

A device for dispensing a liquid is connectable to a container containing the liquid and detachably connectable to a base station having a drive member, the device including a liquid duct and a pump actuated by the drive member for effecting passage of liquid through the duct, characterized in that the device includes a cutter for piercing a tamper resistant foil positioned across the outlet of the container and that a push pin for actuating the cutter is operable from outside the device.

The aluminum can puncturing device is a hand-held device that resembles a shot gun shell and of which is capable of puncturing an air vent into a side of an aluminum can in order to “shotgun” a beer. The aluminum can puncturing device includes a spring-loaded pin that retracts within a shotgun shell. The aluminum can puncturing device is placed onto an outer surface of an aluminum can and pushed thereon in order to extend the pin out from under the shotgun shell in order to pierce a vent hole into the aluminum can.

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.

A package including a fitment for holding a liquid therein to dispense the liquid and the fitment itself. The fitment is a metering dispensing valve arranged to be secured to a flexible bag for selectively dispensing a metered quantity of the liquid therefrom. It includes a piercing member for piercing through the bag to provide access to the interior of the bag and a compressible bulb having a reservoir in it. The dispensing valve also includes an inlet valve to the reservoir and an outlet valve from the reservoir. The bulb is arranged to be compressed and then released to enable a metered amount of the liquid to be drawn into a reservoir. The bulb can then be compressed again to dispense the metered amount of liquid from the reservoir through the outlet valve to the outlet.

A method and opener for creating openings in the sidewalls of bead seam containers, such as a pop-top can, to allow air to enter the container when the contents are poured is formed to include a mounting body (140). A seam engagement element (150) sized and shaped to fit the bead seam of a container and a piercing element (152) sufficient to pierce the sidewall of the container are positioned a predetermined distance from each other and in physical association with the mounting body (140) to pierce above the fill level of the container. The bead seam of a container may be inserted into the engagement element (150) creating a fulcrum, then rotated to engage the piercing element (152) to form an opening for air to enter the container when it is poured. These means may be mounted for stationary use (134) or have a handle attached (102) for portability. The portable opener with handle (102) extends a lever body from the mounting body (150) and is operated by placing the engagement element (150) on the bead seam of the container and rotating the handle (106) about the created fulcrum to engage the piercing element (152). These means have been integrated with examples of known bottle openers and tab lifters (20) creating an opener that is capable of lifting pop-top can tabs, opening bottles, and creating openings in the sidewalls of pop-top cans.

A method of dispensing beverages from a collapsible container (2), wherein the collapsible container (2) with a base unit (3) is mounted on the base of a dispensing device (1) with a container outlet (9) facing downwards on the flat base (5). The free end of the liquid distribution pipe (10) is arranged at the closed liquid distribution nozzle (4) outside the distribution device (1), and the hollow perforator (11) connected with the liquid distribution pipe and the shrinkable container (2 ) to the outlet (9). A cover (6) is mounted on the base (5) in an airtight seal to form a pressure chamber (8) between the collapsible container (2), base unit (3), base and cover. An increased pressure is provided in the pressure chamber (8) and the beverage is dispensed by opening the dispensing spout (4) after the perforator has passed through the outlet of the container. Also proposed is a beverage dispensing device (1) and a container unit for the dispensing device with a downwardly facing outlet.

A ribbed spike for use with dispensing a fluid, such a water, from a bag. The spike includes a plurality of ribs or undulations on its outer surface which can improve connection strength to a bag of fluid. Systems and methods for using such a spike in the dispensing of fluid in a variety of situations are also provided.

A system for dispensing fluids wherein a support structure holds bulk fluid contained within a bag that is transferred from the bag to an enclosed chamber in a dispensing base, from which chamber the fluid is dispensed, via a puncturing device utilizing multiple spikes. After dispensing air pressure in the enclosed chamber is equalized with the air pressure acting on the bulk fluid by at least one of the spikes.