US2141691A - Dispensing device - Google Patents

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Patented Dec. 27, 1938 PATENT OFFICE DISPENSING DEVICE Virgil 0. Kirby, Hutchinson, Kans., assignor of one-half to Dayul W. Donaldson, Hutchinson,

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Application October 18, 1937, Serial No. 169,751

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a device designed primarily for use by bakers, the principal object being to provide a simple and efiicient means whereby a mixture of ground cinnamon with pulverized sugar, can be distributed evenly over the surface of either cooked or uncooked dough, the distribution being effected in a sanitary manner and without creating an objectionable floating dust if cinnamon which might be inhaled with injurious results.

It is a further object of the invention to provide the dispensing device with a screen of novel construction and mounted in such a way that it can be readily detached and replaced, thus mak- 15 ing it possible to use interchangeably screens of different mesh, according to the conditions under which the device is to be used.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed;

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings 30 Figure 1 is a plan view of the device, a portion of one of the handles being broken away.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an elevation of a portion of that 35 side of the device opposite tothe one shown in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a vertical longitudinal section.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the combined discharge chute and dust shield.

Referring to the figures bycharacters of reference l designates an elongated hopper having downwardly converging portions 2 spaced apart at the bottom where said portions are formed with inwardly directed longitudinal flanges 3. i5 These flanges cooperate with the bottomedges of the converging portions 2 to form a flat bearing surface 4 against which a screen 5 of desired mesh is clamped by a plate 6 from which depends a flange 7 extending along all sides of the plate 50 and forming a combined chute and dust guard.

Plate 6 has a slot 8 located between the outlet 7 opening 9 which extends longitudinally of the hopper between flanges 3 and this opening 8 is 7 adapted to receive a depending substantially 55 semi-cylindrical intermediate portion I of the screen which extends throughout the width and length of the opening 3 so as to form a gutter of screen material into which the contents of the hopper can gravitate.

One end wall of the hopper I is formed with an opening I 1 adapted to be closed by a plate l2 constituting a thrust bearing for one end of a screw E3. The other end of this screw is formed with a stem l4 bearing within the other end wall of the hopper. Screw I3 is thus supported 10 within the gutter-like portion of the screen but out of contact therewith.

Secured to one of the end walls of the hopper is a truck member l5 having downwardly diverging legs is the lower end of each of which has a laterally extending bearing stud H on which is mounted a supporting wheel [8. This truck member can be fastened by means of a rivet l9 and any suitable means, such as an overlying rib 26, can be used for holding the truck member against pivotal movement relative to the hopper.

A sprocket 2| is secured to and rotates with one of the wheels I8 and is adapted to transmit motion through a chain 22 to a sprocket 23 secured to the stud I4.

Pivotally connected to the other end wall of the hopper is a truck member 24 having downwardly diverging arms 25 each ofwhich has a steering stud 26 at its lower end supported by a wheel 21. Truck member 24 is connected to the hopper 30 preferably by a pivot pin 28 so that this truck member 24 can thus have a swinging movement relative to the hopper in order to maintain its wheels 27 in contact with the surface thereunder while said surface is also being contacted by the 5 two wheels l8.- In other words this pivotal connection between truck member 24 and the hopper allows all four wheels of the device to engage a surface simultaneously irrespective of any irregularities in the surface.

Handles 29 are extended in opposite directions from the end walls of the hopper and are of such size as to afford convenient grips for use by the user of the device.

In practice a-screen of the proper mesh is placed upon the bottom surface 4 of the hop- 'per after which the plate 6 forming the top of the combined spout and shield is placed against the bottom surface of the screen and the parts all secured together by means of screws or bolts 30. When the screen is thus located the gutter portion thereof will be directly under the opening 9 in the bottom of the hopper and will extend throughout the width and length thereof, 66

a portion of the gutter projecting downwardly through the slot in the plate 6 as shown.

Hopper l is then partly or entirely filled with a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon in proper proportions or with a mixture of any other materials to be spread. The device is then placed astride the surface to which the mixture is to be delivered and after the handles have been grasped by the operator, the device is moved back and forth. Wheel l8 which is operatively connected to the chain 22 will cause motion to be transmitted to the screw l3 and this screw will thus serve to constantly agitate that portion of the mixture which has gravitated into the gutter portion of the screen, thereby causing the mixture to be spread evenly along the gutter and to be discharged evenly through the screen onto the surface thereunder.

7 As portions of the mixture are delivered down wardly through the screen they will gravitate within the chute l which extends close to the surface of the material being supplied with the mixture and the depending portion of this spout will also act as a shield or guard to greatly reduce the amount of dust permitted to float away into the atmosphere where it might be injurious to the operator.

'What is claimed is:

1. A bakers appliance including a hopper having an outlet in the bottom thereof, a pair of supporting wheels connected to one end of the hopper and held against swinging movement relative thereto, a pair of supporting wheels pivotally connected to the other end of the hopper, oppositely extending handles on the ends of the hopper for receiving downward thrust from an operator along lines extending between the wheels of each pair, said wheels constituting means for maintaining four points of contact between the wheels of the appliance and asupporting surface thereunder, an agitating device mounted for rotation in the hopper, and means for transmitting motion from one of said wheels to the agitating device.

2. A bakers appliance including a hoppe having an outlet slot extending from oneend to the other of the bottom thereof, a gutter-like screen secured to the bottom of the hopper and extending longitudinally of the slot, means for detachably binding the edge portions of the screen to the hopper, said means including flanges constituting a combined chute and shield depending upon thescreen, an agitating device within the hopper and extending into the gutter formed by the screen, a pair of supporting wheels fixedly connected to one end of the hopper, a pair of supporting wheels pivotally connected to the other end of the hopper, and handles extending in opposite directions from the respective ends of the hopper for receiving downward thrust along lines extending between the wheels of each shaft, and means for transmitting motion from one of the wheels to the agitating means. VIRGIL C. KIRBY.

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