A variety of dispensing manifolds which are removable connectable to a single deformable container having a single exit portion are disclosed. The dispensing manifolds of the present disclosure provide a single deformable container having a single exit with one or more outlets from which a fluid can be controllably dispensed. The present disclosure also provides a single force generation mechanism, a deformable container holding a fluid or substance, and dispensing mechanisms all on one machine, i.e., a carrier; a system that may also include a pressurized air source that assists a flow of a fluid; and a system that allows for a continuous flow a substance. The systems of the present disclosure provide a deformable container and a method of dispensing wherein, during dispensing, an actuation member is continuously free of contact with the fluid or substance within the container and the actuation member only contacts the exterior surface of the deformable container.

An animal treat dispenser that is configured to dispense treats to an animal wherein the present invention is operable to dispense both solid and semi-solid food material for consumption by an animal. The present invention includes a handle member wherein the handle member includes an interior volume configured to receive and store food material therein. Operably coupled to the handle member is a dispensing member that is configured to receive a portion of the food material therein from the handle member and make accessible to be consumed by the animal. The present invention includes a plurality of embodiments of the dispensing member configured for solid and semi-solid food delivery. A lid is present that is operable to cover an embodiment of the dispensing member. A gate valve is present intermediate the handle member and dispensing member so as to control distribution of food material.

A small-volume liquid container for dispensing a liquid medium, especially biological medium, into a bioprocessing system, especially into a bioreactor, wherein the liquid container provides an accommodation volume for the liquid medium, wherein the liquid container comprises two dimensionally stable container parts, which are movable relative to one another between an initial position and an end position, and an outlet connection for discharge of the liquid medium. It is proposed that the liquid container comprises a shape-changeable delimitation means which at least sectionally delimits the accommodation volume and which is connected to the dimensionally stable container parts in such a way that a relative movement of the dimensionally stable container parts to one another, causing a change in volume of the accommodation volume, is associated with a change in shape of the delimitation means.