US1653096A - Dispenser - Google Patents

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Dec. 20,1927. 1,653,096 E. s. HENSQN v DISPENSER Filed May 12, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 20, 1927. 1,653,096

' S.'HENSON DISPENSER Filed May 12, 1924 s Sweets-Sheet 2 aaoline 33 of Figure 1, V

Patented Dec. 20, v1.927., l

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DISPENSER.

" Application filed May 12,

This invention relates to improvementsin dispensing devices particularly'adapted for the use of sugar and like commodities.

An. important object of the invention is s to provide'a dispensing-devicefor sugar or like commodities .which may dispense the commodities without material openingthereof;

' A further object. of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will retain the sugar or other commodity free from dust or other particles at all times.

' 'A still further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing device of this char- -I5 'acter which is comparatively simple in construction, durable and efficient for the purpose intended. I l Other objectsand advantages ofthis invention will be apparentduring the course '20 of the following description. 1

In the accompanying drawings forming a 'part'of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts 'throughoutvthe same: I Figure l'is a front elevation of the assembled device embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken on theline 22-of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the Figure 4: is atop plan view sections, l a v Figure 5 isa perspective view of the top plate, v I' Figure 6 is a perspective view of the operatingmember, 1-

Figure 7 is a front elevation of a, medi fied form of my invention, it 1 Figure 8 is ahorizontal section taken on the line 8,8 ofFigure 7, and Y Figure 9 is a vertical section taken 011 the line 9- 9=of Figure 8. J y a i In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 generally denotesthe body structure of my improved dispenser having a container 11 constructed of glass or other desirable material secured thereon, the same'being held in place by a plurality of connecting strips 12 attached'to'the container 11 and body member 10. -The container or; bowl 11 is preferably provided with a conical partition 13 tapering downwardly toward the center of the bowl and having an opening. The

of one ofthe 1924:. Serial No. 712,690.

lower portion of the body lO-has a plurality of supportinglegs 14 secured thereto and adapted to retain the device in position' The bodyv portion 10 is composed of; a plurality ofysections, the bottom or base section '15 having a rectangular recess- 16 formed in the upper side, an angular groove 17 connecting with the. recess '16. and extending to. the front of the section. The front portion of the groove. 17 connects 6 with an enlarged recess 18; adapted toreceive a pulley '19 rotatably mounted therein. A likepu-lley 20-is positioned at the] angular intersection of the groove 17 and is vertically pivotedto the base.

An intermediate section'21. is positioned upon the base section 15 and supportsthe top plate 22 which is also provided with a rectangular opening '23zon the bottom side.

In order to provide a dispensing channel 575 I through the dispenser body, the top plate 22 Y has a circular opening 24 formed-therein, the said opening being alignedfwith. a pair of cylindrical tubes25mounte'd within the base and intermediate sections. Aisquare 580 camshaft 26 is vertically mounted through suitable openingsin. the body. section adjacentthe dispensingchannel "and retained in" position by a pair of 'washers'27 and nuts 28 threadedly mountedupon-theextremities of the cam sl1aft;26.. A cam plate 29 is con 'nected. to the cam shaft 26 and adapted to swing within the recess 23" formed in the top plate, thus closingandfopening thedis-f pensi'ng channel; 1 A 9 similar cam 301 .is mounted within the lower recess 16'and likewise mounted upon thecam'shaft, the two cam plates being firmly positioned upon the cam shaft in order that one plate covers the dispensing channel when the other plate is swung; away. A quadrant 31 isf also connected to the cam shaft and preferably positioned in the lower recess .16 providing means for rotatingfthe' cam shaft and cam p1ates.- A .tension'spring' 32 is secured to one side of the quadrant 31'and to the base section 15 forcing thequadrant to'one Side .of the section and yieldably holding the upper cam plate 29'in-closed position and p the lower cam plate-30 in open position. Anoperating cordor-wire-83 is securedto the other side of the quadrant :31, positioned about the pulleys'and-connected to a finger clip 34: formed on the .upperlportion. of.;a reciprocating-lug 35. Q v filo shown in Figures 7 8 and 9, thebody portion denoted by the numeral 38 is composed ofone section and has a horizontal partition plate 39 secured on the inside slightly above the bottom. A cylindrical dispensing tube I 40 is'vertically positioned'within the body and secured to the top plate41 and partition plate 39, the-bottom 42 of the body being provided with a circular opening 42 in direct alignment with the dispensing tube channel. A dispensing spout 43 is secured to the bottom plate 42 immediately surrounding the opening 42 formed therein and is intended to divert the flow of sugar or other commodities into the receptacle. A cam shaft 44'is vertically pivoted through the body 38 adjacent the dispensing tube 40,-the upper extremity of the cam shaft, which is preferably square in cross section,

carries a swinging'cam plate 45 which is actuated by the cam shaft and covers and uncovers the tube 40, depending on the movement imparted to the cam shaft. similar cam plate 46 is mounted near the lower extremity of the cam shaft 44 and is positionedbetween the bottom casing plate 42 and the partition plate 39, the lower cam plate being mounted upon the shaft 44 at a suitable angular displacement in relation to the upper camplate to permit one of the plates to cover the opening of thevertical tube 40,while the other uncovers the same.

angular actuating rod 47 is also mounted upon the. cam shaft 44 at approximately the central port-ion thereof, the actuating rod 47 extending towards the rear of the casing and prevented. from displacement upon the cam shaft by means of cotter pins 48. Mounted upon the side of the casing body 38 is a vertical adjustable hand lever'49 pivoted to the side of the body as at 50 and adapted to swing through a slot 51 formed in the bottom of the body. A connecting wire or cord 52 is secured to the extremity of the actuating rod 47 and passes over a roll pulley 53 rotatably mounted in" the front portion ofthe body. The other extremity of the connecting wire 52 is secured to the operating handle 49 thus causing 'movement of theactuating rod upon manipulation of the operating handle.

In order to cause the actuating bar 47 to return to its normal position I provide a coil tension spring 54, one extremity thereof being se- 57 permitting vertical adjustment ofthe opcrating handle 49. v V

In use, the device is particularly mtended desiring to sweeten a beverage'might place the cup containing same beneath the spouts 37 or 43 and actuate the finger clip 34 or operating handle 49 causing the container to for restaurants and the like, where patrons discharge a predetermined quantity of sugar into the receptacle. The amount discharged through the dispensing channel at each movement of the clip or handle may be regulated as desired, the size of the dispensing tube in the casing body determining the amount of the commodity dispensed at each operation. It is considered advisable to insert a tube retaining an amount equal to a teaspoonful as this is usually the minimum amount used for sweetening beverages. It is further to be noted that the dispenser is closed at all times and the accumulation of,

dust or other undesirable matter with the commodity being dispensed is thus entirely eliminated forming a highly serviceable and sanitary dispenser.

It is to be understood that the formof my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and that various changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the subjoined claim. 7

Having thus described my invention, I claim: v

A sugar dispenser comprising a body composed of a plurality of sections, the upper section comprising a top platehaving a circular opening formed therein and a rectangular recess on the bottom portion thereof, an intermediate section having a cylindrical tube mounted therein, a-base section having a rectangular recess formed in the upper portion and a cylindrical tube, both the said tubes being aligned with the circular opening in the top plate, a square cam shaft rotatably mounted through the body sections, an upper cam plate secured to the cam shaft and adapted to swing within the recess formed in the top plate, alower cam plate secured to the said camshaft adapted to no t swing in the recess formed in the base section, the said cam plates being positioned upon the cam shaft so that when one is moved to open communication through the dispensing channel, the other is moved to close communication through the dispensing channel, means for retaining the cam shaft in position, a discharge spout secured to the base section in alignment with the dispensing channel therein, a plurality of supporting stanchions secured to the basesection, a bowl or container secured to the top plate and having a conical bottom formed therein, a cover positioned on the said container, an operating quadrant securedto the said camshaft and positioned within the recess formed in the base section, a coil spring secured to the quadrant and base and normally holding said. quadrant to one side of the recess, an operating cord secured to the other side of the quadrant and connecting with a finger cli and mean for limiting movement of the said finger clip.

I testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature. I p v ERNEST S. SON.

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