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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract
A condiment dispenser (100) is provided that includes a body (102) having an internal space divided into compartments, and a plurality of condiment cartridges (110) that can be inserted into the compartments of the condiment dispenser (100). The condiment dispenser (100) further includes a removable bottom (106) and a top (104) containing circular openings (128). Condiments can be dispensed by opening one or more dispensing nozzles (108) and applying manual force to compress the body of the condiment dispenser (100) to dispense a condiment from each open nozzle (108).
Description
CONDIMENT DISPENSER
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
10011 The present technology relates to dispensers for condiments, and more specifically to refillable dispensers for storing- and dispensing a plurality of condiments.
BACKGROUND
10002] There are many types of foods on which people put condiments, including for example hamburgers, hot dogs, and other meat products served on: buns, Normally, 'both in restaurant and domestic settings, such condiments tend tO be stored and served in separate containers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
E0001 The present technology relates to refillable dispensers for storing and.
dispensing a plurality of condiments.
100041 in one aspect, a condiment 'dispenser is provided that includes a 'body having 'a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartment, a top connected to the body that is configured to dispense a plurality of condiments therethrough, and a bottom connected to the body. In at least one example, the condiment dispenser also includes a plurality of disposable condiment cartridges, where each disposable condiment cartridge is configured to be inserted into one of the segmented hollow internal compartments of the refillable compressible body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0051 Specific examples have been chosen for purposes of illustration and description, and are shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the specification.
:PCT/IB2012/001158 100061 Figure 1 illustrates one example of a condiment dispenser of the present technology.
100071 Figure 2 an exploded view of the condiment dispenser Of Figure. L
100081 Figure 3 illustrates a bottom perspective view of one example of a body for a condiment dispenser of 'Figure 1.
100091 Figure 4 illustrates a top perspective view of the body for a condiment dispenser of Figure 2.
100101 Figure 5 illustrates one example of a bottom for a condiment dispenser of Fiore I.
[001.1] Figure -6 illustrates one example of a dispensing nozzle for a condiment dispenser of Figure I.
100121 Figure 7 illustrates one example of a disposable condiment cartridge for a condiment dispenser of Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00131 Condiment dispensers of the present technology provide a single container that can dispense a plurality of condiments. The condiment dispensers dispense each condiment separately, and selectively dispense any one or more of the condiments.
One example of a condiment dispenser of the present technology is illustrated in Figures 1 through 7. In accordance with the illustrated example, a refillable compressible bottle can be provided that has three segmented hollow compartments where disposable condiment cartridges can be inserted and removed. The top of the bottle can be composed of three independent color coded nozzles designed to squeeze condiments individually or simultaneously.
100141 As shown in Figures 1 and 2; condiment dispenser 100 includes a body 102, a. tap 104, a bottom 106, a plurality = of dispensing nozzles 10-1 and a plurality- of 'condiment cartridges 110 that are inserted into the body 102.
[00151 figures -3 and 4 illustrate one example of a body 102 for a condiment dispenser 100 of the present technology. The body 102 can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably a plastic material. The body Can be forrned in any suitable PCI71B2012/0011.58 manner, such as by molding or extrusion,. The body 102 is. compressible, .such that a.
force applied by a person squeezing the body 102 can be used to cause condiments stored within the body 102 to be dispensed from the condiment dispenser 100, [0016.1 In the illuStrated example, the body 102 includes a wall having an outer side 112 and an inner side 114 that defines a space. The space defined by the inner side .114 of the body 102 can be any suitable shape, and is illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 as being cylindrical. The body 102 also includes a dividing wail 116 connected to internal wall. 11.4, which divides the space into a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartments 118. In the illustrated example, the dividing wail 116 divides the space within the body 102 into three equally sized segmented hollow internal corn partments 118.
100171 The body 102 is refillable,. in that each condiment cartridge 110 can be inserted into and removed from the body 102. In order to facilitate insertion and removal of condiment. cartridges 110, at least One of the top 104 and the bottom 106 of the condiment dispenser 100 can be removably connected to the body 102. In the illustrated example, the bottom 104 is removably connected to the body 102 using a threaded connection, such that the bottom 106- Screws onto the body 102. in this example, the inner side 114 of the body 102 comprises threads 120 to which the bottom 106 cart be connected.
100181 One example Of a bottom 106 that can be used in a condiment dispenser of the present technology is illustrated in Figure 5, in the illustrated examples the bottom 106 includes a threaded upper connecting portion 122, which connects the .bottom 106 to the body 102õ and a lower portion 124. Preferably, the lower portion 124 includes a flat bottom 126, so that the condiment dispenser 100 can stand upright when placed on a generally horizontal surface, such as a table top. The bottom can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of a plastic material, which can be the same or different from the material from which the body 102 is made.
100191 In an alternative example, the top 104 can be removably connected. to the body 102, such as. by a threaded connection of the type shown 10 the illustrated.
example.
:However, in the illustrated example, the top 104 is formed integrally with the body .PCT/IB2012/0011.58 102. The top 104 can be made of any suitable material, and is .preferably made of a plastic material, In the illustrated example, the top 104 is made of the same plastic material as the body 102. The top 104 top can include an opening into each of the internal compartments of the body. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the top 104 includes three circular openings 128, 100201 As shown in Figures 1 and 6, a plurality of dispensing nozzles log can be connected to the top 104 of the condiment dispenser 100.. In the illustrated example, each one of three dispensing nozzles 1.08 includes a clip-on mechanism 130,.
which can be used to attach the dispensing nozzle 108 to the top104 of the body 102.
Each dispensing nozzle. 108 can also include a twist function, which enables the dispensing.
nozzle. 108 to open and close by moving up and. down, respectively, while remaining attached to the body 102.. Each dispensing nozzle 108 can include an opening 132 at its tip 134. The opening of each nozzle 132 can differ in -diameter to accommodate dispensing condiments of various viscosities, so that given the same squeeze 'pressure the flow of condiments can be balanced. Each dispensing nozzle 108 can he made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of a plastic material, which can be the same or different from the material from which the body 102 is made, 1002.11 As shown in Figure 7, the condiment cartridges 110 that can be inserted into and removed from the condiment dispenser 100 can each include a storage section 136 and a dispensing tip 138. Each condiment cartridge 110 can be filled with A
condiment, such as, for example, mustard, mayormaiSe, .1setchtip, relish, barbeque sauce, OT hot sauce. The condiment can he stored in the storage section 136, and can he dispensed out of the condiment cartridge 110 through the dispensing tip 138. Each condiment cartridge in configured to be slidably inserted into one of the internal compartments of the body 102 of the condiment dispenser 100, with the dispensing. tip 138 protruding Through an opening in the top 104 and into a nozzle 108. For exaniple,.
when a condiment cartridge 110 is fully inserted into the body 102, the.
dispensing tip 138 can penetrate the inside of the nozzle 108 to a point where the. storage Section 136 of the condiment cartridge 110 contacts the top 104 of the 1)04 .102 and the dispensing tip 138 contacts tip of the nozzle 108: As shown in Figures 1 and 2, when the plurality of condiment cartridges 110 are inserted into their respective internal compartments, the bottom 106 can be connected to the body 102 to prevent the condiment cartridges 110 from falling out of the condiment dispenser 100.
10022] In at least one example, the condiment cartridges 110 and the internal compartments 118 can be color coded, to facilitate identification and matching each condiment cartridge 110 with the internal compartment having the nozzle 108 configured to dispense a particular condiment, Accordingly, each internal compartment of the body 102 can have a different color, and each condiment-cartridge 110 can have a color that corresponds to the color of the internal compartment 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is designed to be inserted. The nozzles 108 can also be color coded, to provide an indication to the user of the condiment that, can be dispensed from each nozzle 108. In some examples,.the.color coding of the condiment cartridges 110, internal compartments 118, and nozzles are coordinated. For example, a condiment cartridge 110 containing a condiment can have a selected color, which is a visual indicator of- the condiment contained -therein.
The internal compartment. 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is intended to .be inserted Can have the same selected color, and the nozzle 108 associated with the internal compartment 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is intended to be inserted can also have the same selected color. in some examples, the selected color to indicate ketchup can be red, the selected color to indicate mayonnaise can be white, the selected color to indicate.
mustard can be yellow, the selected color to indicate relish can be green, and the selected color to indicate barbeque sauce can be brown.
f0o23) In practice, after condiment cartridges 110 Containing condiments are inserted into the condiment dispenser 100, and the condiment dispenser 100 is assembled,.
squeeze. pressure can be applied by manual force, and the pressure within the condiment dispenser can facilitate the flow of a condiment from any condiment cartridge .110 that has its nozzle 108 open. All of the nozzles 108 can be twisted open for a simultaneous squeeze of all the condiments contained within the condiment dispenser. Alternatively, a user can 'choose which nozzle 108 or combination thereof to open depending on their preference, 1002-41 When a condiment cartridge 110 is depleted of its contents, the.
condiment.
therein having been used up, a user can open the bottom 104, remove the depleted condiment cartridge 110, and insert a new condiment cartridge 110. In this manner, the condiment dispenser 100 is refillable, and each condiment can be refilled at the pace at which that particular condiment is depicted:
100251 in some examples, condiment cartridges 110 can be sold individually, or in packages of multiple condiment cartridges 110. Each condiment cartridge 110 can include any labeling required for distribution and sale, such as an ingredient list and nutritional information. In one example, condiment cartridges 110 can contain condiments made by various suppliers, which can be purchased separately and according to the personal consumption habits and tastes of a user. In such an example, after the initial purchase of the condiment dispenser 100, the user can avoid having to pay higher prices for the. packaging associated with conventional condiment containers, and can instead pay lower prices for condiment cartridges 110, which use.
less packaging:
10-0261 In some examples, the fact that the bottle is composed Of a plurality of independent condiment cartridges 110 can allow a manufacturer to utilize their existing operational set up to fill and package the respective condiments into condiment cartridges 110 without the need.
for significant process alteration or costly and complex logistical solutions.
in such examples, the various condiments can be filled in cartridges- that are designed to meet the respective filling processing requirements, such as temperature, while using, existing machines. Once a condiment cartridge 110 is filled, it can he sealed, packaged and labeled at the designated condiment facility. In some examples, filled .condiment cartridges 110 can be shipped. from their respective facilities to a central location where they can be combined into the condiment dispenser.
Example 100271 A body including a wall having an outer side and an inner side that defined cylindrical space, a dividing wall connected to internal- wall that divided the cylindrical space into three equally sized segmented hollow internal compartments, and a top having a circular opening into each of the internal compartments, was made having the following specifications:
Diameter: 7.7 cm height: 15.3 cm Diameter of top openings: 2,3 cm each Diameter of bottom opening: 5.7 Material: .pol!,,propylene [0028] A screw-on bottom Was made having that following specifications:
Diameter: 6.6 cm Height: 2.5 em Material: plastic 100291 Three cone shaped clip-on dispensing nozzles were made having the following specifications:
Base Diameter: 2.1 ern Tip Diameter: 0.8 cm lheight: 2.9 cm Material: hard plastic 100301 Three disposable condiment cartridges were made having the following specifications:
Total llei.?,ht of cartridge: 18.4 cm Height of Dispensing Tip: 2.7cm Diameter of opening at the top of Dispensing Tip: 0.6 cm N4aterial: polypropylene (003-11 The shape of each disposable condiment cartridge Was generally triangular with the largest angle being about 120 degrees, and the other two angles being about equal to each other. The side opposite the 120 degree ankle (hypotenuse) was curved to form an are equivalent to about one third of a circle. The edges of the two smaller angles were slightly curved and had .a specific ,design so that once all three cartridges were placed adjacent to one another,. they came together to form a cylindrical fit (all thirds of a circle combined).
10032] Each of the disposable condiment cartridges was placed in one of the segmented hollow internal compartments of the body, with the dispensing tip of each disposable condiment cartridge extending through a circular opening in the top of the body. The screw-on bottom was then attached to the body; and a clip-on nozzle was attached to the dispensing tip of each disposable condiment cartridge.
100331 Front the foregoing, it will be appreciated that although specific examples.
have been described .herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be :PC1711i2012/001158 made withotit deviating from the spirit or scope 9f this disclosure. It is therefore intended that the foregoing detailed description he regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it he understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to particularly point out and distinctly claim the claimed subject matter.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
10011 The present technology relates to dispensers for condiments, and more specifically to refillable dispensers for storing- and dispensing a plurality of condiments.
BACKGROUND
10002] There are many types of foods on which people put condiments, including for example hamburgers, hot dogs, and other meat products served on: buns, Normally, 'both in restaurant and domestic settings, such condiments tend tO be stored and served in separate containers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
E0001 The present technology relates to refillable dispensers for storing and.
dispensing a plurality of condiments.
100041 in one aspect, a condiment 'dispenser is provided that includes a 'body having 'a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartment, a top connected to the body that is configured to dispense a plurality of condiments therethrough, and a bottom connected to the body. In at least one example, the condiment dispenser also includes a plurality of disposable condiment cartridges, where each disposable condiment cartridge is configured to be inserted into one of the segmented hollow internal compartments of the refillable compressible body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0051 Specific examples have been chosen for purposes of illustration and description, and are shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the specification.
:PCT/IB2012/001158 100061 Figure 1 illustrates one example of a condiment dispenser of the present technology.
100071 Figure 2 an exploded view of the condiment dispenser Of Figure. L
100081 Figure 3 illustrates a bottom perspective view of one example of a body for a condiment dispenser of 'Figure 1.
100091 Figure 4 illustrates a top perspective view of the body for a condiment dispenser of Figure 2.
100101 Figure 5 illustrates one example of a bottom for a condiment dispenser of Fiore I.
[001.1] Figure -6 illustrates one example of a dispensing nozzle for a condiment dispenser of Figure I.
100121 Figure 7 illustrates one example of a disposable condiment cartridge for a condiment dispenser of Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00131 Condiment dispensers of the present technology provide a single container that can dispense a plurality of condiments. The condiment dispensers dispense each condiment separately, and selectively dispense any one or more of the condiments.
One example of a condiment dispenser of the present technology is illustrated in Figures 1 through 7. In accordance with the illustrated example, a refillable compressible bottle can be provided that has three segmented hollow compartments where disposable condiment cartridges can be inserted and removed. The top of the bottle can be composed of three independent color coded nozzles designed to squeeze condiments individually or simultaneously.
100141 As shown in Figures 1 and 2; condiment dispenser 100 includes a body 102, a. tap 104, a bottom 106, a plurality = of dispensing nozzles 10-1 and a plurality- of 'condiment cartridges 110 that are inserted into the body 102.
[00151 figures -3 and 4 illustrate one example of a body 102 for a condiment dispenser 100 of the present technology. The body 102 can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably a plastic material. The body Can be forrned in any suitable PCI71B2012/0011.58 manner, such as by molding or extrusion,. The body 102 is. compressible, .such that a.
force applied by a person squeezing the body 102 can be used to cause condiments stored within the body 102 to be dispensed from the condiment dispenser 100, [0016.1 In the illuStrated example, the body 102 includes a wall having an outer side 112 and an inner side 114 that defines a space. The space defined by the inner side .114 of the body 102 can be any suitable shape, and is illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 as being cylindrical. The body 102 also includes a dividing wail 116 connected to internal wall. 11.4, which divides the space into a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartments 118. In the illustrated example, the dividing wail 116 divides the space within the body 102 into three equally sized segmented hollow internal corn partments 118.
100171 The body 102 is refillable,. in that each condiment cartridge 110 can be inserted into and removed from the body 102. In order to facilitate insertion and removal of condiment. cartridges 110, at least One of the top 104 and the bottom 106 of the condiment dispenser 100 can be removably connected to the body 102. In the illustrated example, the bottom 104 is removably connected to the body 102 using a threaded connection, such that the bottom 106- Screws onto the body 102. in this example, the inner side 114 of the body 102 comprises threads 120 to which the bottom 106 cart be connected.
100181 One example Of a bottom 106 that can be used in a condiment dispenser of the present technology is illustrated in Figure 5, in the illustrated examples the bottom 106 includes a threaded upper connecting portion 122, which connects the .bottom 106 to the body 102õ and a lower portion 124. Preferably, the lower portion 124 includes a flat bottom 126, so that the condiment dispenser 100 can stand upright when placed on a generally horizontal surface, such as a table top. The bottom can be made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of a plastic material, which can be the same or different from the material from which the body 102 is made.
100191 In an alternative example, the top 104 can be removably connected. to the body 102, such as. by a threaded connection of the type shown 10 the illustrated.
example.
:However, in the illustrated example, the top 104 is formed integrally with the body .PCT/IB2012/0011.58 102. The top 104 can be made of any suitable material, and is .preferably made of a plastic material, In the illustrated example, the top 104 is made of the same plastic material as the body 102. The top 104 top can include an opening into each of the internal compartments of the body. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the top 104 includes three circular openings 128, 100201 As shown in Figures 1 and 6, a plurality of dispensing nozzles log can be connected to the top 104 of the condiment dispenser 100.. In the illustrated example, each one of three dispensing nozzles 1.08 includes a clip-on mechanism 130,.
which can be used to attach the dispensing nozzle 108 to the top104 of the body 102.
Each dispensing nozzle. 108 can also include a twist function, which enables the dispensing.
nozzle. 108 to open and close by moving up and. down, respectively, while remaining attached to the body 102.. Each dispensing nozzle 108 can include an opening 132 at its tip 134. The opening of each nozzle 132 can differ in -diameter to accommodate dispensing condiments of various viscosities, so that given the same squeeze 'pressure the flow of condiments can be balanced. Each dispensing nozzle 108 can he made of any suitable material, and is preferably made of a plastic material, which can be the same or different from the material from which the body 102 is made, 1002.11 As shown in Figure 7, the condiment cartridges 110 that can be inserted into and removed from the condiment dispenser 100 can each include a storage section 136 and a dispensing tip 138. Each condiment cartridge 110 can be filled with A
condiment, such as, for example, mustard, mayormaiSe, .1setchtip, relish, barbeque sauce, OT hot sauce. The condiment can he stored in the storage section 136, and can he dispensed out of the condiment cartridge 110 through the dispensing tip 138. Each condiment cartridge in configured to be slidably inserted into one of the internal compartments of the body 102 of the condiment dispenser 100, with the dispensing. tip 138 protruding Through an opening in the top 104 and into a nozzle 108. For exaniple,.
when a condiment cartridge 110 is fully inserted into the body 102, the.
dispensing tip 138 can penetrate the inside of the nozzle 108 to a point where the. storage Section 136 of the condiment cartridge 110 contacts the top 104 of the 1)04 .102 and the dispensing tip 138 contacts tip of the nozzle 108: As shown in Figures 1 and 2, when the plurality of condiment cartridges 110 are inserted into their respective internal compartments, the bottom 106 can be connected to the body 102 to prevent the condiment cartridges 110 from falling out of the condiment dispenser 100.
10022] In at least one example, the condiment cartridges 110 and the internal compartments 118 can be color coded, to facilitate identification and matching each condiment cartridge 110 with the internal compartment having the nozzle 108 configured to dispense a particular condiment, Accordingly, each internal compartment of the body 102 can have a different color, and each condiment-cartridge 110 can have a color that corresponds to the color of the internal compartment 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is designed to be inserted. The nozzles 108 can also be color coded, to provide an indication to the user of the condiment that, can be dispensed from each nozzle 108. In some examples,.the.color coding of the condiment cartridges 110, internal compartments 118, and nozzles are coordinated. For example, a condiment cartridge 110 containing a condiment can have a selected color, which is a visual indicator of- the condiment contained -therein.
The internal compartment. 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is intended to .be inserted Can have the same selected color, and the nozzle 108 associated with the internal compartment 118 of the body 102 into which the condiment cartridge 110 is intended to be inserted can also have the same selected color. in some examples, the selected color to indicate ketchup can be red, the selected color to indicate mayonnaise can be white, the selected color to indicate.
mustard can be yellow, the selected color to indicate relish can be green, and the selected color to indicate barbeque sauce can be brown.
f0o23) In practice, after condiment cartridges 110 Containing condiments are inserted into the condiment dispenser 100, and the condiment dispenser 100 is assembled,.
squeeze. pressure can be applied by manual force, and the pressure within the condiment dispenser can facilitate the flow of a condiment from any condiment cartridge .110 that has its nozzle 108 open. All of the nozzles 108 can be twisted open for a simultaneous squeeze of all the condiments contained within the condiment dispenser. Alternatively, a user can 'choose which nozzle 108 or combination thereof to open depending on their preference, 1002-41 When a condiment cartridge 110 is depleted of its contents, the.
condiment.
therein having been used up, a user can open the bottom 104, remove the depleted condiment cartridge 110, and insert a new condiment cartridge 110. In this manner, the condiment dispenser 100 is refillable, and each condiment can be refilled at the pace at which that particular condiment is depicted:
100251 in some examples, condiment cartridges 110 can be sold individually, or in packages of multiple condiment cartridges 110. Each condiment cartridge 110 can include any labeling required for distribution and sale, such as an ingredient list and nutritional information. In one example, condiment cartridges 110 can contain condiments made by various suppliers, which can be purchased separately and according to the personal consumption habits and tastes of a user. In such an example, after the initial purchase of the condiment dispenser 100, the user can avoid having to pay higher prices for the. packaging associated with conventional condiment containers, and can instead pay lower prices for condiment cartridges 110, which use.
less packaging:
10-0261 In some examples, the fact that the bottle is composed Of a plurality of independent condiment cartridges 110 can allow a manufacturer to utilize their existing operational set up to fill and package the respective condiments into condiment cartridges 110 without the need.
for significant process alteration or costly and complex logistical solutions.
in such examples, the various condiments can be filled in cartridges- that are designed to meet the respective filling processing requirements, such as temperature, while using, existing machines. Once a condiment cartridge 110 is filled, it can he sealed, packaged and labeled at the designated condiment facility. In some examples, filled .condiment cartridges 110 can be shipped. from their respective facilities to a central location where they can be combined into the condiment dispenser.
Example 100271 A body including a wall having an outer side and an inner side that defined cylindrical space, a dividing wall connected to internal- wall that divided the cylindrical space into three equally sized segmented hollow internal compartments, and a top having a circular opening into each of the internal compartments, was made having the following specifications:
Diameter: 7.7 cm height: 15.3 cm Diameter of top openings: 2,3 cm each Diameter of bottom opening: 5.7 Material: .pol!,,propylene [0028] A screw-on bottom Was made having that following specifications:
Diameter: 6.6 cm Height: 2.5 em Material: plastic 100291 Three cone shaped clip-on dispensing nozzles were made having the following specifications:
Base Diameter: 2.1 ern Tip Diameter: 0.8 cm lheight: 2.9 cm Material: hard plastic 100301 Three disposable condiment cartridges were made having the following specifications:
Total llei.?,ht of cartridge: 18.4 cm Height of Dispensing Tip: 2.7cm Diameter of opening at the top of Dispensing Tip: 0.6 cm N4aterial: polypropylene (003-11 The shape of each disposable condiment cartridge Was generally triangular with the largest angle being about 120 degrees, and the other two angles being about equal to each other. The side opposite the 120 degree ankle (hypotenuse) was curved to form an are equivalent to about one third of a circle. The edges of the two smaller angles were slightly curved and had .a specific ,design so that once all three cartridges were placed adjacent to one another,. they came together to form a cylindrical fit (all thirds of a circle combined).
10032] Each of the disposable condiment cartridges was placed in one of the segmented hollow internal compartments of the body, with the dispensing tip of each disposable condiment cartridge extending through a circular opening in the top of the body. The screw-on bottom was then attached to the body; and a clip-on nozzle was attached to the dispensing tip of each disposable condiment cartridge.
100331 Front the foregoing, it will be appreciated that although specific examples.
have been described .herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be :PC1711i2012/001158 made withotit deviating from the spirit or scope 9f this disclosure. It is therefore intended that the foregoing detailed description he regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it he understood that it is the following claims, including all equivalents, that are intended to particularly point out and distinctly claim the claimed subject matter.
Claims (9)
1. A condiment dispenser comprising:
a body that includes a wall having an outer side and an inner side that defines a space, a dividing wall connected to internal wall the divides the space into a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartments, a top connected to the body, the top having an opening into each of the internal compartments; and a bottom connected to the body.
a body that includes a wall having an outer side and an inner side that defines a space, a dividing wall connected to internal wall the divides the space into a plurality of segmented hollow internal compartments, a top connected to the body, the top having an opening into each of the internal compartments; and a bottom connected to the body.
2. The condiment dispenser of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top or the bottom is removably connected to the body.
3. The condiment dispenser of claim 1, limiter comprising a condiment cartridge insertably received by an internal compartment of the body, the condiment cartridge comprising a storage section and a dispensing tip.
4. The condiment dispenser of claim 3, wherein each condiment cartridge contains a condiment in the storage section of the condiment cartridge.
5. The condiment dispenser of claim 3, wherein each condiment cartridge further comprises a removable cover attached to an inlet through which a condiment can be placed in the storage section of the condiment cartridge.
6. The condiment dispenser of claim 3, further comprising a dispensing nozzle connected to the dispensing tip of the condiment cartridge.
7. The condiment dispenser of claim 1, wherein each internal compartment comprises a different color.
8. The condiment dispenser of claim 5, further comprising one condiment cartridge insertably received into each internal compartment of the body, wherein each condiment cartridge comprises a color that corresponds to the color of the internal compartment of the body into which the condiment cartridge is inserted.
9. The condiment dispenser of claim 1, wherein the dividing wall connected to internal wall divides the space into three segmented hollow interval compartments.
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