US1832692A - Dispensing device - Google Patents

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1931- T. N. DELIGIANES ET AL 1,832,592

DISPENSING DEVICE Filed July 20, 1928' I 772 027705 Al D@){gz'ane5 0mm? a. Boura'es ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE THOMAS N. DELIGIANES AND ANDREASA. IBQ'URDES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS msrnnsme nnvron Application filed Ju1y 20, 1928. Serial No. 294,256.

This invention relates to certain novel improvements in dis ensing devices, and has for its principal o ject the provision of an improved construction of this character which will be highly efiicient in use and economical in manufacture.

It is among the objects of our invention to provide a dispensing device which will be particularly adapted for dispensing a substance such as sugar and is intended to be so arranged that it will be ornamental in appearance in order that it may be used in a number of different embodiments.

A further object of the invention is to so arrange a device of the above named character that it may be operated through the usage of a spoon WhlChlS intended to receive the sugar or other substance dispensed by the device.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a dispenser of the above named character which'will be so arranged that air will be preventedfrorn entering the device in order that the material stored therein may be maintained in good condition for an appreciable lengthof time.

A still further object of the invention is to so arrange a device of the above named character that the material therein may be agitated at desired times so as to facilitate the dispensing thereof.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

'The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed. I

The invention will be best understood by reference; to' the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred form of construction and in which;

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional View through a dispenser constructed in accordance with our invention;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 on Fig. 1;' and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 on Fig. 1.

In the drawings wherein we have illustrated the preferred form of'construction for our device indicates the main cylindrical body portion which is preferably formed from a transparent material such as glass although it is to be understood that any other suitable material might be used. End constructions 11 and 12 are disposed at the ends of the cylindrical portion 10. The end construction 11 is disposed at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 10 and includes a shoulder 13 that rests on the upper edge of said portion 10. The end portion 11 also includes a; downwardly depending lip portion 14 which is disposed interiorly of the end portion of the cylindrical member 10 and a gasket of suitable material such as rubber and which is indicated by 15 is interposed between the lip 14 and the inner surface of the cylindrical member 10, this arrangement providing an air-tight connection between the end construction 11 and the cylindrical member 10. I

The end construction 12 is arranged at the opposite end of-the end portion 10 and this end of said member 10 rests one shoulder" connected to the cylindrical portionlO in such a manner that a substantially air-tight chamber is provided. i

The end construction 12 is preferably substantially hemispherical in contour and at the apex thereof an opening 19 is provided in whichthe cylindrical member .20 is so mounted that the open end of the cylindrical member is arranged in alignment with the outer surface of the end portion 12. The opposite end of the cylindrical member20 is closed as indicated at 21. Arranged adjacent thelower end 22 of the member 20 and provided on opposite sides thereof are discharge openings 23. Arranged interiorly of the member 20, so as to be reciprocal therein, is a plunger 24. The plunger 2 1is normally held in closing position with respect to the openings 23 by having the lower end portion thereof resting on a pin member 25 and the plunger 2% is urged into engagement with the pin 25 by its own weight, and, through the action of a spring member 26, disposed be tween the closed end 21 of the member and the upper end of the plunger 24. Secured to the outer surface of the member 12 is a funnel member 27 which has an opening 28 therein at the apex thereof whichis disposed in alignment with the center line of the plung er 24 and the cylindrical member 20. A pin member 29 is suitably secured to the lowerend of the plunger 24 and extends out through the opening 28.

By bringing a spoon or other similar instrument below the lower end of the pin 29 and. moving the same upwardly the plunger 24: may be elevated against .the action-of the sprin 26 so as to permit passage through the openings 23. The material in the container will flow through the openings 23and out through the opening end into the funnel 27 and out through the opening 28 into the implement which is employed to raise the pin 29. hen a desired amount of material has been withdrawn the implement is withdrawn from engagement with-the pin 29 and the spring 26 and the weight of the plunger 2% again cause the plunger 2% to engage the pin to prevent passage through the openings 23.

The end construction 11 includes an upwardly extending neck portion 30 which has a passage 31 extending therethrough. A circular recess 32 is provided in the member 11, around the passage 31, onthe inner surface of said member 11. A disc 33 is disposed in the circular recess 32 and includesa stem portion 3i that is extended through-the passage 31. A handle member includes a flange 35 that rests on the upper end of the member 30 and includes a ball 36 which serves as a finger portion. Arranged axially with respect to the portion 34' is a tapped opening 37 into which the screw-threaded end portion 38 of the handle member is extended in order that the handle member will le connected to the rotatable disc 33and the stem portion 34 thereof. Therefore by gripping theball 36 the rotatable disc may be rotated relative to the end portion 11.

Connected in any approved manner to the disc 33 at diametrically opposed points are depending rod members-39 and a0 which include angled end portions 41 and 42 that extend toward the openings 23 as clearly illustrated in F 2. hen the disc. 33 is rotated these depending rod members 39v and-(i0 are also rotated which causes agitation of the material to facilitate the flowing thereof through the openings 23.

It is apparent from the foregoing description that we have provided a construction for a dispenser which is arrangedto maintain material in a substantially dr-y condition in asmuch as the container is arranged to be substantially air-tight. It is apparent that we have so constructed the device that the material may be agitated so as to facilitate the flowing thereof and further the device is so arranged that the material may be dispensed therefrom by a very simple operation. It is apparent that either of the end constructions may be readily detached from the device although we contcmplate removing only the end construction 11 in order that material maybeintroduced into the container.

\Vhile we have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying our invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification, without departing from the spirit of the invention. \Ve, therefore, do not wish'to belimited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail ourselves of such variations and modifications .as come within the.

controlling passage through said last named openings to control passage through said open lower end portion, said last named means including aplunger arranged interiorly of said member, means for limiting movement of said plunger to holdsaidplunger in closingposi-tion with respect to said openings, means extending through said open lower end portion whereby said plunger may be moved from closing position, and a guiding member arranged below saidlower end portion, said guiding member having an.

opening therein arranged in alignment with said open lower end portion whereby'said plunger moving means may be extended through said openin 2. Ina device of the class described, a cont ainer, a-member extendingintosaid container from one endthereof, said last named member having an open end portion at the lower end thereof, said last i'iamed-member having openings therein in the portion thereof disposed within said container, means for controlling passage through said last named openings to control passage through said open lower end portion,.and independently operable means for agitating material stored. within said container to facilitate passage thereof through said openings.

In a device of the class described, a substantially cylindrical member, means for connecting end constructions to the end portion of said cylindrical member to define a substantially air-tight container,a cylindrical member having an open lower end portion carried by one of said end constructions and extended into said container, said substantially cylindrical member having openings therein in the portion thereof disposed within said container, a plunger adapted to control passage through said openings, means for limiting movement of said plunger in one direction to dispose said plunger in closing relation with respect to said openings, yieldable means for resisting movement of said plunger in the opposite direction, and a rod member extended through said open lower end portion adapted to be engaged and moved whereby said plunger may be moved from closing position with respect to said openings.

4. In a device of the class described, asubstantially cylindrical member, means for connecting end constructions t0 the end portion of said cylindrical member to define a substantially air-tight container, a cylindrical member having an open lower end portion carried by one of said end constructions and extended into said container, said substantially cylindrical member having openings therein in the portion thereof disposed within said container, a plunger adapted to control passage through said openings, means for limiting movement of said plunger in one direction to dispose said plunger in closing relation with respect to said openings, yieldable means for resisting movement of said plunger in the opposite direction, and a rod member extended through said open lower end portion adapted to be engaged and moved whereby said plunger may be moved from closing position with respect to said openings, and means carried by the other of said end constructions for agitating said material including a pair of rods having angled lower end portions, a rotatable disc carried by said end construction, and means connected to said disc disposed exteriorly of said container whereby said disc and said rod members may be rotated.

In testimony whereof We aflix our signatures.

THOMAS N. DELIGIANES. ANDREAS A. BOURDES.

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