A flow control device includes a flow channel composed of non-magnetic material having a center axis, a first length segment having a first diameter, a second length segment, wherein the flow channel expands conically from the first diameter to a second diameter in the second length segment, and a third length segment; a magnetic closing ball, which is movably arranged in the second and third length segments and has a ball diameter that lies between the first and the second diameters; a first, axially polarized (north-south) ring magnet, which is oriented centrally in the center axis and is arranged so as to be longitudinally movable along the center axis and has an inside diameter that is greater than the outside diameter of the flow channel in the third length segment; and a preloading device, which axially pushes the north-south-polarized first ring magnet toward the first length segment

A gathering and dispensing scoop with agitating gate valve provides a hemispherically shaped scoop body defining an upper opening, a bottom opening, and a channel extending therebetween. A handle extends radially from an outer peripheral surface of the scoop body. A sector shaped gate valve transects the channel and has a user operable finger tab adjacent to the handle for a user to pivot the gate valve from a first position obstructing the bottom opening to a second position wherein the gate valve no longer obstructs the channel and opens the bottom opening.

A gathering and dispensing scoop with agitating gate valve provides a hemispherically shaped scoop body defining an upper opening, a bottom opening, and a channel extending therebetween. A handle extends radially from an outer peripheral surface of the scoop body. A sector shaped gate valve transects the channel and has a user operable finger tab adjacent to the handle for a user to pivot the gate valve from a first position obstructing the bottom opening to a second position wherein the gate valve no longer obstructs the channel and opens the bottom opening.

A dispensing funnel. The dispensing funnel and system comprise a generally trapezoidal hopper having an open slot along its bottom lip. Attached to the upper by of the hopper is a handle having an upper handle and side handle with a push button. The push button moves an actuating arm that covers the opening slot of the hopper through the use of a rod, spring stop, spring, and spring plate. A lower bracket having guard walls and funnel mounts is placed between the handle and the hopper that helps guide the actuating arm when in use. The dispensing funnel can be used in a method to cook by filling the hopper with a foodstuff, preferably grits, pushing the push button to allow a portion to escape the hopper into boiling water, and releasing the push button to prevent further foodstuff to exit the hopper. This allows for the controlled cooking of grits which prevents clumping and well as allows for more controlled cooking of foodstuff that require extra attention.

A liquid filling device is provided, including: a base, a connecting assembly, a pressure gauge, at least one filling assembly and a negative pressure generator. The base includes a channel, and the channel extends through the base and includes at least one liquid inlet, a first gas port, a second gas port, an assembling opening and a measuring port. The negative pressure generator includes a tube body and a venturi structure, and the tube body is disposed through the base and includes a penetrating portion disposed through the channel. The penetrating portion has at least one through hole, and the venturi structure is received within the penetrating portion and communicated with the channel. When a gas is passed through the venturi structure, a negative pressure is generated to extract a gas in the container to be filled.

A liquid filling device is provided, including: a base, a connecting assembly, a pressure gauge, at least one filling assembly and a negative pressure generator. The base includes a channel, and the channel extends through the base and includes at least one liquid inlet, a first gas port, a second gas port, an assembling opening and a measuring port. The negative pressure generator includes a tube body and a venturi structure, and the tube body is disposed through the base and includes a penetrating portion disposed through the channel. The penetrating portion has at least one through hole, and the venturi structure is received within the penetrating portion and communicated with the channel. When a gas is passed through the venturi structure, a negative pressure is generated to extract a gas in the container to be filled.

A liquid filling device is provided, including: a base, a connecting assembly, a pressure gauge, at least one filling assembly and a negative pressure generator. The base includes a channel, and the channel extends through the base and includes at least one liquid inlet, a first gas port, a second gas port, an assembling opening and a measuring port. The negative pressure generator includes a tube body and a venturi structure, and the tube body is disposed through the base and includes a penetrating portion disposed through the channel. The penetrating portion has at least one through hole, and the venturi structure is received within the penetrating portion and communicated with the channel. When a gas is passed through the venturi structure, a negative pressure is generated to extract a gas in the container to be filled.

A liquid filling device is provided, including: a base, a connecting assembly, a pressure gauge, at least one filling assembly and a negative pressure generator. The base includes a channel, and the channel extends through the base and includes at least one liquid inlet, a first gas port, a second gas port, an assembling opening and a measuring port. The negative pressure generator includes a tube body and a venturi structure, and the tube body is disposed through the base and includes a penetrating portion disposed through the channel. The penetrating portion has at least one through hole, and the venturi structure is received within the penetrating portion and communicated with the channel. When a gas is passed through the venturi structure, a negative pressure is generated to extract a gas in the container to be filled.

A valve tool for a load line container system is used to prevent a container lid of the container system from being opened while the valve of a load line remains open. The valve tool has an elongated valve tool handle that is configured to extend over the container lid while the container lid is closed or partially closed and a valve engagement portion of the tool is engaged with a valve of the load line while the valve is in an open condition. This prevents the container lid from being opened while the valve remains open. To open the container lid, the valve tool handle must be rotated out of the way of the container lid, which causes the valve of the load line to be actuated to a closed condition.

A valve tool for a load line container system is used to prevent a container lid of the container system from being opened while the valve of a load line remains open. The valve tool has an elongated valve tool handle that is configured to extend over the container lid while the container lid is closed or partially closed and a valve engagement portion of the tool is engaged with a valve of the load line while the valve is in an open condition. This prevents the container lid from being opened while the valve remains open. To open the container lid, the valve tool handle must be rotated out of the way of the container lid, which causes the valve of the load line to be actuated to a closed condition.