Liquid dispensing apparatus

Claim 2

An adapter for sealingly connecting a measuring device to a liquid container, said measuring device being adapted to sequentially remove a plurality of measured portions from said liquid container, said measuring device having an inlet portion and said liquid container having neck and mouth portions, said adapter comprising: a. a flexible, cylindrical sleeve member having an exterior surface and a tubular interior surface, the length of said sleeve member being at least as great as the interior diameter of said sleeve member, said sleeve member having first and second end portions, the interior surface of said first end portion being sealably abuttable against said liquid container inserted therein; and b. means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to the inlet of said measuring device, said means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to an inlet of a measuring device comprising a base member connected to said second end portion of said sleeve member, said base member defining an opening to permit the passage of liquid therethrough, said base member including a threaded portion for threadably engaging a measuring device and a flange positioned between said sleeve member and said threaded portion of said base member and abuttable against a measuring device for forming a seal between a measuring device and said adapter.

Claim 3

The adapter as recited in claim 1 wherein the interior surface of said second end portion comprises female threads.

Claim 4

The adapter as recited in claim 1 wherein said flexible sleeve member further comprises a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along said exterior surface of said sleeve member and being spaced at equal intervals around said surface.

Claim 5

The adapter as recited in claim 1 wherein the length of said sleeve member is at least 11/2 as great as the inner diameter of said sleeve member.

Claim 6

An adapter as recited in claim 1 wherein said threaded portion of said base member comprises a 4-start male thread.

Claim 7

In combination with a measuring device of the type having a body defining a measuring chamber with a cylindrical outlet located at the top of said chamber and a cylindrical inlet located at the bottom of said chamber, and means for selectively sealing each of said cylindrical outlet and cylindrical inlet while the other remains open, wherein said means are actuated by the action of a handle pivotally attached to said body, the improvement comprising: a. flexible, cylindrical sleeve member having an exterior surface and a tubular inner surface, the length of said sleeve member being at least as great as the interior diameter of said sleeve member, said sleeve member having first and second end portions, the interior surface of said first end portion being sealably abuttable against said liquid container inserted therein; and b. means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to said cylindrical inlet of said measuring chamber, said means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to said cylindrial inlet of said measuring chamber comprising a base member connected to said second end portion of said sleeve member, said base member defining an opening to permit the passage of liquid therethrough, said base member including a threaded portion for threadably engaging a measuring device; and a flange positioned between said sleeve member and said threaded portion of said base member and abuttable against said cylindrical inlet of said measuring chamber for forming a seal between said measuring device and said adapter.

Claim 8

In combination with a measuring device of the type having a body defining a measuring chamber with a cylindrical outlet located at the top of said chamber and a cylindrical inlet located at the bottom of said chamber, and means for selectively sealing each of said cylindrical outlet and cylindrical inlet while the other remains open, wherein said means are actuated by the action of a handle pivotally attached to said body, the improvement comprising: a. flexible, cylindrical sleeve member having an exterior surface and a tubular inner surface, the length of said sleeve member being at least as great as the interior diameter of said sleeve member, said sleeve member having first and second end portions, the interior surface of said first end portion being sealably abuttable against said liquid container inserted therein; and b. means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to said cylindrical inlet of said measuring chamber, said means for connecting said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member to said cylindrial inlet of said measuring chamber comprising a base member connected to said second end portion of said sleeve member, said base member defining an opening to permit the passage of liquid therethrough, said base member including a threaded portion for threadably engaging a measuring device; and a flange positioned between said sleeve member and said threaded portion of said base member and abuttable against said cylindrical inlet of said measuring chamber for forming a seal between said measuring device and said adapter.

Claim 9

The combination as recited in claim 6 wherein the interior surface of said second end portion of said flexible sleeve member comprises female threads.

Claim 10

The combination as recited in claim 6 wherein said sleeve member further comprises a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along said exterior surface of said sleeve member, said ribs being spaced at equal intervals around said surface.

Claim 11

The combination as recited in claim 6 wherein the length of said sleeve member is at least 11/2 time as great as the inner diameter of said sleeve member.

Claim 12

The combination as recited in claim 7 wherein said threaded portion of said base member comprises 4-start male threads.