An automatic discharge device (10) includes a housing (20) having a top portion (104) and a base (100) portion, wherein surfaces defining a recess (200) are provided there between for securely holding a container (60). At least one gear (404) is disposed substantially between the recess and a rear panel of the housing. A drive motor (40) is in association with the at least one gear. An actuator arm (30) is also provided. Activation of the drive motor and the at least one gear provides for movement of the actuator arm between at least one of a,pre-actuation position and a discharge position along a path that has a directional component parallel to a longitudinal axis of the recess.

Compact spray device

The invention relates to a non-refilling device for insertion in the neck portion (3) of a container for liquids for example, fine spirits, the device comprising a sleeve means (4) adapted to be a secure fit within the neck portion (3), a one-way valve arrangement (6, 8), a pouring member (10) and a closure means (16, 20). While the device is being applied to the neck portion of the filled container, all the above components are maintained in an assembled condition by engagement means (28, 32) on the closure means (16) and the pouring member (10). When the container is opened normally, the action of unscrewing the closure means (16, 20) is adequate to overcome the action of the engagement means (28, 32) so that the container may be opened and resealed in a conventional manner.

Non-refilling devices

A hydration monitoring system for the collection of data about fluid consumption and hydration levels of athletes during training or practice sessions The system may also measure and analyze carbohydrate consumption The system utilizes a hydration bottle containing a fluid and to measures the amount of fluid consumed in a given time interval and wirelessly transmit the measurements; and a scale configured to measure the weight of an athlete and wirelessly transmit the measurements The system further utilizes a data communications hub configured to receive data comprising the measurements from the hydration bottle and scale and forward the data to a computer; and a computer configured to receive the data from the hub for analysis The computer analyzes the data and calculates whether the athlete should consume more or less fluid and/or more or less carbohydrates

Hydration monitoring system

A product includes a use indicator carried inside a container so that, upon removal of a closure from the container or upon removal of flowable product from within the container, a coloration of the product changes irreversibly to indicate to a user that the package has been used.

Package or product having a use indicator

A container may include a wall and a medal retained to the wall by container material of integral one-piece construction with the wall and extending over at least a portion of the medal. The medal and one or more portions of the container adjacent the medal have a shared unique appearance. A package may include a flaccid loop coupled between a closure and a container to which the closure is coupled, and a medal coupled to the flaccid loop.

Container with a medal

A fitment removal prevention device for insertion within a container having a rigid mouth portion. The device has a body portion and an incompressible member movable with respect to the body portion and biased from a first position, in which the device is insertable into the container, to a second position, in which the incompressible member engages the container and exerts a force on the mouth portion of the container in a first direction having a component transverse to the direction of extraction of the device from the container. Upon attempted extraction of the fitment removal prevention device from the container, the incompressible member exerts an increased force on the mouth portion of the container in the first direction, thereby retaining the device in the container.

Fitment removal prevention device for containers

A flow control device for a fluid container comprises flow control means (2) which allow passage of fluid and limiting means (4, 5, 6) which prevent further outward flow of fluid once a predetermined total volume of fluid has passed through the fluid control means (2). The device prevents re-use of the container if refilled with a counterfeit product.

A flow control device for a fluid container

There is provided a fitment (2) for a bottle (1) comprising a one-way valve means (3) to allow outward flow of liquid from the bottle (1) and to prevent unauthorised re-filling of the bottle (1), wherein the fitment (2) further comprises vacuum break means (17) to allow air to pass into the bottle (1) when a partial vacuum exists in the bottle (1) thereby facilitating the release of the one-way valve means (3) to allow said outward flow of liquid. There is also provided a bottle (1) comprising a fitment (2) as previously described.

Non refillable fitment for a bottle

A fitment for inhibiting the refilling of a bottle comprises a one-way valve 5 to allow outward flow of liquid and to prevent unauthorised refilling of the bottle 1 and vacuum break, gravity operated valve 2 4 to allow air to pass into the bottle 1 when a partial vacuum exists in the bottle 1, separate liquid and air passage means 6, 7 being provided. The one-way valve in the liquid passage may be a flap valve, a ball valve (Figures 17 - 19), a disc valve (Figure 16), an umbrella valve (Figures 20 - 22) or film and grid valve (Figure 22), and a weight may be provided to slide into and out of contact with the valve (17, Figure 3). The vacuum break valve comprises a float member 2, a weight member 4 and a sealing member 3 for sealing an air inlet 9. The weight member has an offset centre of gravity to ensure sealing member 3 seals inlet 9 when the bottle is in a horizontal position, inversion of the bottle through at least 120 DEG being needed to unseal inlet 9. If liquid is introduced into air passage 7 float member 2 will be lifted and cause sealing member to seal inlet 9 and block introduction of further liquid. The float and weight members may form an integral member of neutral buoyancy (Figure 12), the float and sealing members may be integral or the weight and sealing members may form a unit (Figure 11).

A fitment for inhibiting refilling of a bottle

A fitment 2 for a bottle (1, fig 1) includes a closure 5, normally hold in a closed horizontal position when the bottle is upright in order to prevent unauthorised filling and automatically pivoted to an open position by the outward flow of fluid as the bottle is tilted. Introduction of a glue or the like into the fitment 2 and subsequent draining permanently seals the bottle (1, fig 1) by the glue sealing gap 8 and holding the closure 5 closed. A housing of the fitment may have a one-way valve 3 below the closure 5. The valve 3 may have two chambers one of which, 16, fills with liquid during illicit filling to damp valve motion and one, 15, containing air to act as a float. A weight in the form of ball 9 holds valve 3 in its closed position. Valve 3 is also provided with a vacuum break in the form of a needle valve 17, comprising a needle 18 and a housing 19, allowing air to enter the bottle during pouring should a partial vacuum exist in the bottle.

Harbutt Richard Paul

Papers

Fitment removal prevention device for containers

A flow control device for a fluid container

Non refillable fitment for a bottle

A fitment for inhibiting refilling of a bottle

Fitment preventing refilling of a bottle