Disclosed herein is a portable liquid dispenser, preferably for perfume or the like, which can be easily refilled. Many portable perfume dispensers are disposable instead of being refillable. We have invented a system that has all of the functionality of a portable dispensersuch as an atomizer or a roll-on applicatorbut also provides access so that the dispenser is easily refilled from a larger container. Therefore, we have also invented a method for refilling a portable liquid dispenser.

A method of transporting waxy crude hydrocarbon includes: providing a container having an internal chamber with at least one port for receiving flowable waxy crude, wherein the container is provided at a refinery location; filling the internal chamber of the container with a filling system for loading the waxy crude hydrocarbon into the container; allowing the waxy crude hydrocarbon to cool and solidify into a non-flowable state; transporting the container having the non-flowable waxy crude hydrocarbon with at least one transport vehicle, wherein the transporting is performed without actively heating the waxy crude hydrocarbon with an active heating system, wherein the transporting is along a transportation route having a beginning at the refinery location and an ending; heating the waxy crude hydrocarbon at the ending of the transportation route until flowable; and removing the flowable waxy crude hydrocarbon from the container with an emptying system.

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a fill gun apparatus for interconnection of a pump truck and a pressurized liquid delivery system. The fill gun apparatus can be easily attached and detached from an inlet port to deliver a pressurized fluid, for improved delivery, increased efficiency, increased safety, and decreased waste.

A food product dispenser for dispensing a food product from a container includes a lid configured to couple to the container and a pump coupled to the lid and having a cylinder and a piston assembly with a piston rod and a piston that is reciprocated in the cylinder. A lever having a piston end B pivotably coupled to the piston rod. An opposite, pivot end of the lever slidably coupled to the lid such that the lever pivots about a pivot axis. The pivot end slides along the lid and the piston end acts on the piston assembly with a primarily vertical force that reciprocates the piston assembly and dispenses the food product.

A pumping device includes a barrel, a pump, and a control valve. The barrel has a gas hole. The pump includes a cylinder and a piston movable in the cylinder. The piston partitions the cylinder into a first space and a second space. Air in the first space is able to enter the second space via a one-way mechanism, but not in reverse.

The control valve includes a main body and a control element. The main body has a first hole, a second hole, a ventilation hole, an inlet, and an outlet. The first hole and the second hole communicate the gas hole. The inlet communicates the first space, and the outlet communicates the second space. The control element is movable to make the inlet communicate the first hole or the ventilation hole and to make the outlet communicate the ventilation hole or the second hole.

This invention relates to a pressing device of a liquid food container, and the pressing device is mounted on the container's cover. The pressing device includes a pressing head which is connected to drive a compression part, so that the compression part can drive a first and second anti-leak valves in pressing and releasing actions. The valve heads of the anti-leak valves are alternatively closed and opened under the pressing and releasing actions. Thus, the liquid in the container can be stored in the liquid storage chamber through a liquid suction port, and then extruded out from a liquid outlet through the liquid conduction port. Therefore, the use of the anti-leak valves can effectively and accurately control the liquid out of the liquid's volume and the internal vacuum state, the liquid is locked in the pressing device without dripping in a vacuum state to achieve leak-proof and anti-splash effect.

This invention relates to a pressing device of a liquid food container, and the pressing device is mounted on the container's cover. The pressing device includes a pressing head which is connected to drive a compression part, so that the compression part can drive a first and second anti-leak valves in pressing and releasing actions. The valve heads of the anti-leak valves are alternatively closed and opened under the pressing and releasing actions. Thus, the liquid in the container can be stored in the liquid storage chamber through a liquid suction port, and then extruded out from a liquid outlet through the liquid conduction port. Therefore, the use of the anti-leak valves can effectively and accurately control the liquid out of the liquid's volume and the internal vacuum state, the liquid is locked in the pressing device without dripping in a vacuum state to achieve leak-proof and anti-splash effect.

A filling apparatus (110, 210) for a hermetically sealed bottle (200) is created by means of a dual bottle adapter (210), at least indirectly connected to the bottle (200), for an input of liquid from a storage container (100) provided with a dual container adapter (110) and at least partially filled with liquid, wherein between a liquid exit port (111) of the dual container adapter (110) and a liquid entry port (211) of the dual bottle adapter (210) a sealed-off liquid communication connection is present, and between a gas entry port (112) of the dual container adapter (110) and a gas exit port (212) of the dual bottle adapter (210) a sealed-off gas communication connection is present.

A fluid pumping assembly includes a bottle that may contain a fluid. A first pump is movably coupled to the bottle and the first pump is selectively manipulated. The first pump is in fluid communication with the interior of the bottle to selectively urge the fluid outwardly from the bottle. A second pump is movably coupled to the bottle and the second pump is selectively manipulated. The second pump is in fluid communication with the interior of the bottle to selectively urge the fluid outwardly from the bottle. The second pump is spaced from the first pump to draw fluid from the bottom of the bottle.

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a fill gun apparatus for interconnection of a pump truck and a pressurized liquid delivery system. The fill gun apparatus can be easily attached and detached from an inlet port to deliver a pressurized fluid, for improved delivery, increased efficiency, increased safety, and decreased waste.