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A device for consolidating compositions contained in partially filled dual chamber dispensing cartridges includes a body having a pair of passages, and first and second couplers for connecting the body to first and second dual chamber dispensing cartridges. Once the device is connected to two cartri

A device for consolidating compositions contained in partially filled dual chamber dispensing cartridges includes a body having a pair of passages, and first and second couplers for connecting the body to first and second dual chamber dispensing cartridges. Once the device is connected to two cartridges, an applicator is connected to one of the cartridges and is used to expel any remaining compositions in such cartridge to chambers of the other cartridge. The contents of several partially empty cartridges can be consolidated in this manner so that a subsequent dispensing operation need not be interrupted to replace cartridges.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A device for at least partially refilling a dual chamber dispensing cartridge with a composition from a second dual chamber dispensing cartridge comprising:a body having a pair of side-by-side passages; anda retainer movably connected to said body, said retainer including a member

[ We claim:] [1.] A device for at least partially refilling a dual chamber dispensing cartridge with a composition from a second dual chamber dispensing cartridge comprising:a body having a pair of side-by-side passages; anda retainer movably connected to said body, said retainer including a member and a first coupler connected to said member for releasably coupling said body to a first dual chamber dispensing cartridge in an orientation wherein said passages are in communication with side-by-side outlets of the first cartridge, said retainer also including a second coupler connected to said member for releasably coupling said body to a second dual chamber dispensing cartridge in an orientation wherein said passages are in communication with side-by-side outlets of the second cartridge, said member being movable relative to said body between a first position wherein said first coupler has coupled said body to the first cartridge and a second position wherein said body may be released from the first cartridge, said device including at least one snap-action element associated with at least one of said body and said retainer that releasably retains said member in at least one of said positions.