US2579083A

US2579083A - Dispensing device

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Publication number: US2579083A
Application number: US98431A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lloyd M Kramer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-06-11
Filing date: 1949-06-11
Publication date: 1951-12-18
Anticipated expiration: 1968-12-18

Description

Dec. 18, 1951, KRAMER 2,579,083

DISPENSING DEVICE Filed June 11, 1949 n u 41 1 1 I IIIIIIIIJ III III Patented Dec. 18, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Lloyd M. Kramer, Brainerd, Minn.

Application June 11, 1949, Serial No. 98,431

2 Claims. (Cl. 222-437) My invention relates, generally, to dispensers for granular material and more specifically to dispensers of the type which may be used to dispense predetermined amounts of granular or powdered material.

An important object of my invention is the provision of a dispenser as set forth which may be opened to dispense granular or powdered materialin various predetermined relatively-accurate amounts, and which may be closed to pre-'- vent leakage of material therefrom or ingress thereto of dust, insects, etc.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a dispenser as set forth which is inexpensive to manufacture, easy to operate, and which is extremely durable in use.

Generally stated, my invention consists of the novel devices, combinations of devices, and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and defined in the claims. 3

In the accompanying drawings, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a preferred embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a. vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation with some parts broken away and some parts shown in section of my novel dispenser illustrating its use in measuring an amount of material to be dispensed; I

Fig. 5 is a view corresponding to Fig. 4, but showing a diiferent position of some of the parts;

Fig. 6 is a view corresponding to Figs. 4 and 5, but showing my device in a position to discharge granular material therefrom; and

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view corresponding to Fig. 5, but illustrating the modified form of the invention.

Referring with greater particularity to the preferred embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, the numeral-l indicates in its entirety a generally rectangular open-topped container having

side walls

2 and 3,

opposite end walls

4 and 5, and a bottom 6. The open top of the container is normally closed by a cover I. Thecontainer l and cover 1 are preferably made from synthetic resins, but may also be made from other suitable materials, such as wood or metal.

The

opposite side walls

2 and 3 are internally grooved to provide channels 9 in upwardly spaced parallel relation to the bottom 6 and which slidably receive a partition 9. A transversely-extending groove or channel III in the end wall 4 and in the plane of the channels 8 is adapted to receive the inner end of the partition 9. The partition 9 divides the container l into an upper or storage chamber II and a lower or dispensing chamber I2, and extends laterally outwardly of the opposite end wall 5 which terminates at the level of the channels 8 with its lower end abutting the upper surface of the partition 9. It will be seen by reference to Figs. 2, 4 and 5 that the open end of the dispensing chamber opposite the end wall 4 provides a discharge opening l3. This opening I3 is normally closed by a depending flange l4 integrally formed with the partition 9 and which is perforated'as indicated at l5 (see Fig. 1). I provide suitable means for grasping partition 9 to move the same, such as outwardly projecting ears or the like IS on the depending flange l4. It is important to note that when the flange I4 is in abutting engagement with the container and closing the discharge opening [3, that the inner end of the partition 9 is received within the channel I0 and the dispensing chamber I2 is sealed oif from the storage chamber ll thereby. 1

Rigidly secured to the partition 9 by means of a rivet or the like I! is a rearwardly declining arm it which terminates in a wall element 19. The wall element l9 extends the entire width of the dispensing chamber l2 and declines toward the end wall ll of the container l with its lower edge in contact with the bottom 6. Pref erably and as shown, the wall element I9 is disposed in the dispensing chamber l2 adjacent the inner end of the partition 9. The upper edge portion of the sloping wall element I9 is spaced from the partition 9 to provide a passage therebetween for the flow of material.

With the cover I removed, the storage chamber Il may be filled with sugar, flour or other material to be dispensed, and the cover replaced. In the drawings, A indicates the granular material in the container. When it is desired to use a given amount of the contents, the partition 9 is moved laterally outwardly a predetermined distance, as indicated in Fig. 4. Material A flows from the storage chamber II to the dispensing chamber l2 through the aperture formed by the outward movement of the partition 9. As shown, only a limited amount of the material A can flow through the aperture. Some of the granular material lodges against the sloping wall no material can escape from the chamber I!" while that in the chamber I2 is discharged from the container l.

In the modified form of the invention illus trated in Fig. 7, parts identical tothose .Qf Fig. 1 to 6 inclusive are indicated by like characters with prime marks'added The slidable partition 9' thereof terminates outwardly of the end. wall 5' in "an angularly disposed handle member 29. This form of the invention provides for anginrestricted discharge opening 13" and is .pjarticularly useful when the granular material A consists of granulated sugar vor the like;

The advantages of my invention are especially significant when .the device is used by diners in restaurants and the like, in-that use of a spoon to ladle-outz the'material is rendered unnecessary; and flies, .dust and the like are-excluded from contact withsaid material.

My invention been thoroughly tested and found to be adequate for :the accomplishment of the objectives set forth, and while I have disclosed a preferred embodiment and a single modification of my device, itwill be understood that the same is capable of further modification without departure from the scope and spirit of the invention as defined in the claims.

'Whatlclaimis: v a l. Adispenser forgranular material comprising a generally rectangular container, a sliding partition inthe lower portion of said container dividing the same into an upper storage chamber and a lower dispensing chamber, the outer end of said partition extending laterally-outwardly through one wall of said container and the inner end of said partition in cooperation with "the opposite wall of said container providing a communicating aperture between said storage and dispensing chambers upon outward sliding movements of said partition, said container providing a discharge opening below the outwardly-projected end of said partition, the extreme outer end of said partition being downturned to provide a closure for said discharge opening when said partition is moved to close the aperture between the =storage and dispensing chambers, and a slopingwall scoop element carried by the partition and disposed in the dispensing chamber adjacent the inner end of the partition to limit the 'flow of material from the storage chamber.

2. A dispenser for granular material comprising a generally rectangular container, a sliding partition in the :lower portion of said container dividingthe same into an upper storage chamber and a'lower dispensingchamber, the outer end of said partition extending laterally outwardly throughone wall of said container and the inner end of said 'partition in cooperation with the opposite wall of said container providing a communicating aperture between said storage and dispensing chambers upon outward sliding movements of said partitiomsaid container providing a discharge opening below the outwardly-projected end of said partition, the extreme outer end of said partition being downturned to provide a closure for said discharge opening when said partition is moved to close the aperture between the storage and dispensing chambers, said closure-forming downturned end of said partition wall being provided with perforations to permit sifting of granular material therethrough.

LLOYD M. KRAMER.

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