US1477760A

US1477760A - Dispensing device

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Publication number: US1477760A
Application number: US508635A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kline William
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1921-10-18
Filing date: 1921-10-18
Publication date: 1923-12-18
Anticipated expiration: 1940-12-18

Description

Dec. 18, 1923. H9477976@ W. KLlNE l DISPENS ING DEVICE E M? 76@ Dec. 18, W. KUNE o v DISPENS ING DEVICE Filed Oct. 18. 1.921 2 Smm-Bmw@ a patented llftec. 18, 1923.

sir/aras JVILLXAM KEINE, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISPENSING DEVXCE.

application inea october 1a, 1921. seran No. oaeaa.

To all cho/n t Imay concern.'

Be it known that I, lVILLrAM KLINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia` in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dispensing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my present invention is to provide a device of simple construction which can be used for quickly collecting and dispensing measured quantities of material` such for example as ice cream, from cans or other containers.

Another vobject is to so construct my improved device that it can be easily and quickly manipulated and cleaned.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, attain inthe `following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is av front elevation of a device made in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation; certain of the parts being detached and the gear case being shown in section,

Figure 4 is a detail top plan view of the conveyor ring, and

F i ure 5 is a perspective View of one o the ispensing measuring containers.

Referring to the drawings, 6 represents a gear box upon the top of which is mounted a motor 7; said motor being detachably con nected to the top of said gear box by screws 8. A transversely extending handle t) has depending portions 10 which are secured to the flange 11 of the motor by screws 12. The handle 9 is hollow and includes an electric switch 13. Flexible electric conduit wires 14 lead to the switch through a hole in the handle and also lead from the switch to the motor.

The motor shaft 15 extends downward into the gear box 6 and has a worm 1G thereon which meshes with a worm wheel 17 which is mounted on a stud shaft 18 journaled in a bearing 19 in the box G, as shown in Figure 3. A bevel gear 20 is secured to the worm wheel 17 and meshes with a bevel gear 21 on an upright spindle 22; said spindle having a bearing in the top and bottom of the gear box.

A receptacle 23, which is preferably made of metal such as aluminum, has a hub portion 24 providing a socket 25 into which the lower end of the spindle 22 extends; said lower end of the spindle projecting below the bottom of the gear box (5. A pin 2G locks the hub 24 to the lower end of the spindle 22 and the upper end of the hub 24 has a bearing on a depending boss 27 of the gear box. The receptacle 23 is frusto-conical in shape and flares downward. The lower end of the receptacle is open and the top 28 of the receptacle is closed with the exception of small holes 29 for a purpose hereinafter described.

The outer surface of the receptacle 23 adjacent its lower edge 30 is provided with bayonet slots or notches 31. A ring 32 is adapted to embrace the lower. portion 33 of the receptacle; said ring having inwardly projecting pins 34 adapted to engage within the bayonet notches 31 so that the ring can be slipped upward on the portion 33 and then turned so that the pins 34 will engage within the offset portions of the bayonet notlches so as to hold the ring to the receptac e.

Dispensing measuring containers 36, which may be made of paper, cardboard or the like, are adapted to fit within the receptacle as shown in Figure 2 with their bottoms 38 in an inverted position; said bottomsincluding slits or holes The containers 36 are preferably made with extended flanges 40 adjacent their bottoms so that the bottoms when inthe receptacle will be slightly spaced from the top 28 of the receptacle as clearly shown in Figure 2. The ring 32 has an inwardly extending flange 41 adapted to engage the edge 42 of the container 36 which provides the opening into the container, and conveyor blades 43 which are preferably made integral with the ring 32 extend across the opening 44 of the flange 41. These conveyor blades are tilted in opposite directions as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 4 and have their lower edges 45 below the'flange 41.

To use the device the handle 9 is grasped and the switch 13 is pushed inward by the lingers while holding the handle, and the motor is consequently operated. The power from the motor shaft is transn'iitted through the worm 16, worm wheel 17, bevel gears 20 and 21 to the spindle 22 and the spindle ll i) rotates the receptacle with the conveyor ring 32 attached. The device can be lowered, for example, into a large can of ice cream and during the rotation the conveyor plates i3A will enter the mass of ice cream in the can and convey a portion of the ice cream upward into the container 36. The holes 39 and 29 serve as vents-for the air which is within the container until the entire container is filled with ice cream or other material into which the device is inserted. The motor can then be stopped by releasing the switch 13 and the device can be lifted into a position so as to allow the ring 32 to be detached after which the container 36 filled with a measured quantity ot' the material lan be readily removed from the rece tacle.

I have illustrated only two of the lades1 43 on the conveyor ring. However, it will be understood that any number of these conveyor blades can be used. The receptacle can be made of any size as can also the measuring containers 36. For example the containers can be made to hold a. pint, a quart or any desired quantity.

It it is desired not to use the containers 36, the receptacle 23 can be made ot' a detinite capacity, such for example as a quart. or pint and during the action the material will be delivered directly into the receptacle and can be removed therefrom after the ring has been released. When thus used the receptacle would constitute the container. i

vWhile I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A device ot the character described including a rotatable receptacle; and conveyor means attached to said receptacle, said conveyor means including a detachable ring with conveyor blades extending across the ring; substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described including a rotatable receptacle having an opening; and conveyor means secured to said receptacle and movable in conjunction therewith transversely ot the opening of said receptacle to conve material through said opening; substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described including a rotatable receptacle; a measuring container therein; a ring secured to said receptacle; and conveyor means on said ring operative to move material into said container; substantially aS described.

4. A device of the character described including a rotatable receptacle; a measuring container therein; a ring secured to said receptacle; and conveyor means on said ring operative to move material into said container, said ring having a flange adapted to engage under a. portion of the container serving to hold the container in the receptacle; substantially as described.

A device of the character described including a rotatable receptacle; a measuring container therein; a ring secured to said receptacle; and conveyor means on said ring operative to move material into said container, said container and receptacle having vents therein in communication with each other and with the atmosphere; substantially as described.

6. A device of the character described including a gear box; a spindle having a bearing in the gear box; a receptacle secured to said spindle; conveying means secured to said receptacle; a motor connected to said gear box; and gearing within said box operatively connecting said motor with said spindle; substantially as described.

7. A device of the character described including a. gear box; a spindle having a bear'- ing in the gear box; a receptacle secured tol said spindle; conveying means secured to said receptacle; a motor connected to said gear box gearing within said box o eratively connecting said motor with sai spindle; and a handle positioned above said motor; substantially as described.

8. A device of the character described including a gear box; a spindle having a bearing in the gear box; a receptacle secured to 4said spindle; conveying means secured to said receptacle; a motor connected 4to said gear box; gearing within said box operatively connecting said motor with said spindle; and a handle extending transversely above said motor and having a switch thereon for controlling the operation of said motor; substantially as described.

9. A device of the character described including a handle; a rotatable container adapted to be supported by the handle; and conveyor means rotatable in conjunction with said container and operative to move material into said `container during the rotation of the latter; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM KLINE.

Witnesses:

JACK KLEIN, CHAs. E. Po'rrs.