US2644615A - Soap dispenser - Google Patents

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July 7, 1953 G. H. PACKWOOD, JR

SOAP DISPENSER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Nov. 4, 1949 l/v 145N723:

. MPAcxwoaqJ/a y 7, 1953 G. H. PACKWOOD, .n 2,644,615

SOAP DISPENSER Filed Nov. 4, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Paten'ted July 7, 1953,

, UNITED QS'TATES PATENT OFFICE soAP DISPENSER, I George H. Packwood, Jr., StJLouis, Mo. Application November 4,1949, Serial No. IZSASQI dispenser art, and more particularly to a novel soap dispenser which discharges a] measured 11 Claims. (Cl. 222-481) amount of soap each time the handle is actuated.

and which is constructed to prevent water. and steam from entering the mechanism or the soap container or from interfering with the free and I unobstructed flow of dry soap. Although the de-' scription is made with reference to powdered soap, it will be evident; that the dispenser is'one that will easily and efiiciently dispense granu- V at its lower. end through which soap or other I material is discharged each time a handle is actuated. The base assembly, which preferably is a self-contained unit, includes a. metering discharge device and material agitator inside the bowl, connected to a handle outside the bowl.

The agitator stirs the material within the container and enables the metering device to positively discharge a predetermined amount of the material each time the handle is actuated. The arrangement is'such as to prevent caking and clogging of the material in the dispenser under all circumstances, and to direct the material into themetering discharge mechanism. I

A baiile member is disposed adjacent the discharge opening to prevent steam and water from entering the mechanism and the container, and the-outlet conduit contains a secondary conduit disposed around it and spaced therefroms'o that moisture from theoperators hands will be prevented from coming in contact with the outlet conduit itself and further, to provide a dispenser that will continueoperating even if its discharge elements are wetted. These elements are designed to receive the material discharged by the metering device, and are so related to the metering device that. the material leaves the dispenser at the desired "place. 1

It is an object of the'present invention to 'proi. vide' a novel dispenser which can be need me.- iv shower with water running down over it without the "water entering the mechanism or the container." Y

Another object is to provide a dispenser in a d which the operator can place his wet hands against the outlet and the water clinging to the outlet will not interfere with the free and unob structed fiow'of dry material.

Another object is to provide a dispenser which contains positive means for preventing caking of the material within-the container and the dispensing mechanism; and which will positively discharge the material by a combined action of agitation means and metering discharge means.

smother object is to provide a dispenser which discharges a measured amount'of-material, and

particularly by 'a forcing action that prevents starving, each tiinelthe handle is actuatedahd which will so act with granulated, comminuted, flaky, and semi-liquid material.

are self-cleaning.

another object is to provide a soap dispenser Y which can beeasily and quickly recharged with soap. Another object is to provide a dispenser which can be recharged without removing it from its supporting bracket.

which can be easily; and quickly assembled.

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description, reference being had to the accompany? ing drawings wherein a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a dispenser constructed in accordance'with theteachings of the present invention, shown fastened to a wall;

Fig. 2 is a front elevational .view of the dispenser with the bowl partly broken away; 17

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the dispenser;

Fig. i is an enlarged end viewof the-bracket. I

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary horizontal transverse sectional view taken on the line 66 in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a plan view taken from about the same I point as Fig-6, showing. the base portion only;

Fig. 8 is an 'enlargedtopplan view of the baflle member; T

Especially it is' an object/to provide a dispenser that willbreak.

up any large particles such as flakes or agglom-j erated particles, and dispense a measured amount v with each operation. Anda further object is to 1 provide a dispenser wherein the discharge partsent invention, which includes a"'body 22, 'ifid 3 4 r Fig. 9 is an enlarged side elevational view of the An actuator member 64 (Fig. 9) comprises a actuator member; 7 handle portion 66 and a shaft portion 68 formed Fig. 10 is an enlarged top plan view of the normal thereto. The shaft portion 68 extends metering member; upwardly through the opening 48. As shown in Fig, 11 is an elevational view of the metering 5 Fig. 9, the shaft portion 68 includes a round part member; I 19 adjacent to the handle portion 66, a square- Fig. 12 is an enlarged top plan view of the shaped part 12 having rounded corners, above the agitator member; part 10, a round part M above the part 12, and

Fig. 13 is an elevational view of the agitator a round part 16 of reduced diameter above the member as viewed from .the bottom of Figg lZ; 1o part 'l l. 'The' round partg -lq fitsi in the qpening and 48 "in the 'bas'e member '22, in such wise-as to Fig. 14 is an elevational view of the agitator close the opening and to have a bearing action member as viewed from the direction of the arrow 1. therein, permitting oscillation of the shaft 68.

marked A. A metering member 78 consisting of a hub and Referring to the drawings more particularly by 15 three -radial arms, shown in Figs. 10 and 11, is reference numerals, indicates generally a disposedoventhe-shaft 68 of the actuatingmemdispenser embodying the teachings of thepre ber to oscillate oyer the surfaces 65 and 49 (Fig f'l). ThehubBll ofthe metering member I8 container 24 removably attached thereto contains;a square-shaped opening 82 in the cen- The body 22 includes a cup-like base portion 2 ter thereof. The three spaced, radial arms 84 26 (Fig. jg) having awgenerally cylindrical extend outwardly fromtthe'hub fill, the-outer ends 28, aconcave botton'fw'all 3B, and a hollow brack i of lilacimsj'fl i Xften all 51!. flhese a rms pro, Ila-sec rs a a ib Sl h rim I ,4 Preferably, thesethre'a e st andard glas's'fjar threads, 5 hat any; 'ja "having, suchjhr'eads ,nerga. A horizontal} Eig. ,5) is provided, gander) that portion-of 'thefsi'def wall 28 which; isjwith nithehollow bracketepor-f.

@5911 h u e ed -.1 t s p n fa ai u urface of, ,theear'cuate, wallfiil ag ins .iremovlalm', If it- A heuc ntainer zfi without mbyiheim 'dis enfs '20. from its support, as app c he' ets r. was is Qleftjloose, tightened,

is adapted t o be turn toi projecteits endin ig so that it can bloclg unscrewingiof the contai'ner. f The bafikb melpperfifi includes a, disc like. limbw on lsurf ce' llj,isgcontainedlinjga e 2 ton be with'eitnr V gasket'42 of rubber or' 'th'e l'ike is disp sed ,-tljl erel- 45, tending on, to seal the containerfi with tliijdisp ensr hap d i t th led e 91? th .aifli. preach and pass ,under' pro e t f p t e p a v r ...t, m erineflme shape h iree ,eiionx he n cri idec i a the base, thel'ch'ut urrounded by a hexagonal. shield fltube"53fthatprojects;a substantial .dis'-. 5: fi b bpiwm. 9? the dis r h te: c,

A' 's'm all bbss 54"(Figs;. band '7,)- is located to one side of the c entr al boss, 4,9 It has a serni circular recess 5 5ext endin part lwayfldown it. 7 v Opposite thejbos's Slijtlieiqe is asecond boss 56;?!) of the sectorend of 'a na ,.b di i e bo e th Qut re ge; of the arcu te wa11'50.

Asshown" infFigl 3, stop member s 58 and 6ll din" to ad acen thee-inner ean sv each, adjacent: part of j,

eterin'g, member substantially ,pa staze 5,2 be weenth tion 32, I 1th set scr 133 disposedgtlierein to' I The'two outerarmelikaportions, 5. 1 containfie tions Q85, iornthe purpose x ina l oosenconditionithe cfcuznulates .under the.

I ,ftheponfigurationshown; V, 7 idis osedab ve-th .m eltineememrwr vback of theend of the thread on the container, so bfi 73 Figs. Band 6)'on the"actuatqrgh finfifi. ii.

containing a circular opening 92 in the (0311:,

, aa e ine. for an aei-n 7 5,34, anda tatin n ernlpie.v be. QSQribedL an armifi to one side of}, the hublet, a fan d g to theptherisidesfi contai nsope 9? e e paa inre m- .L

oof, hematerial on hen the arms 3; ap-

e edges pil. {This jines l, it. th m e" a i i chars ngi leey mentsiem wa e 3. mm-

. j TlhefSectori end f m w l beibglbw he he. l t ral. s at and the top aces-4311s equally spaced arms I06 extending outwardly from the upper portion thereof. The free ends of the arms I06 extend upwardly at an acute angle to the horizontal, andtwo of them contain depending agitating prongs I01.

The upper ends of the arms I06 are disposed near to the inner surface of the container 24 where there is more likelihood of a retarded downiiow of the material, because of the normal tendency of the material to drop from the center.

As shown in Figs. 12 to 14, the hub I04 of the agitator is divided externally into three tiers; a bottom tier I08 which is of square-shaped cross section, of a height and size equal to the thickness and size of the opening 82 of the metering member 18, an intermediate tier I I which is of cylindrical shape, and of a height and size equal to the thickness and diameter of the opening 92 of the bafiie member 88, and an upper tier II2 which is also of cylindrical shape but of an increased diameter so as to provide a shoulder I I4 between it and the tier I I0.

A vertical passageway extends through the hub' I04 of the agitator I02, and is divided into a circular upper portion I I6 and a lower squared portion II8 (Fig. 5). The circular upper portion II6 extends through the upper tier H2 and the squared portion II8 extends upwardly through the bottom and intermediate tiers I08 and H0. As is evident from Fig. 5, the shaft 68 of the actuator 64 extends through the axial passageway in the agitator I02. The squared part I2 of the actuator shaft interfits with the squared part H8 in the actuator hub I04, and the round part 14 of the actuator shaft extends through the circular part II6 of the agitator opening. A quick acting spring-tension lock-nut II'I, such as a Tinnerman nut, is placed over the reduced part 16 of the shaft 68, to securely hold the agitator, shaft and bowl together, and prevent an excessive lost-motion condition in the assembly even with extended use.

As shown in Fig. 5, the agitator hub extends through the baffle 88 and the meter 18. The baiiie member 88 rotatably receives the cylindrical part III] of the agitator hub and the metering member 18 receives the squared part I08 of that hub. The baffie member and the metering member are confined between the upper surface 46 of the base 44 on the dispenser bottom or base, and the shoulder I I4 on the agitator hub.

By the foregoing, the actuator shaft 68 and the agitator I 02 are attached for rotation together in the dispenser base, and the metering member 18 is mounted to rotate with the agitator. The lugs I0'I- depending from two of the agitator arms I06 project into the bowl below the metering parts, and stir up material therein with each operation of the valve, as will appear.

The hollow bracket portion 32 (Fig. 5) 0f the body 22 contains attaching means for supporting the dispenser in a manner to aid in its operation. The hollow bracket 32 interengages with an undercut attaching plate I22 (Fig. 5). This attaching plate is shown as having holes to receive four attaching screws I23 by which it may be secured to a wall. It will be understood that the plate may be provided with other shapes or accessory elements known in the art, so that it can be mounted on other things, such as pipes.

The attaching means between the bracket 32 and the plate I22 include several back-up lugs I26 (Fig. 4) spaced around the opening in the bracket. Each lug I26 has a ledge I2! that limits the movement of the plate I22 inwardly of the 6: bracket 32, and toward the open end of the bracket from the ledge I21 has a rounded nose I28 facing centerward of the bracket to stabilize the dispenser against lateral movement on the plate I22.

In addition, there is a clamping means that holds the bracket 32 to the plate I22, but permits rotation of the dispenser to an upside-down position for servicing or permits removal of the dispenser from the plate I22, and hence from the wall. The clamping means includes a pair of spaced boss-like lugs I30 (Fig. {1) that flank the top back-up lug I26. The two lugs I30 are rounded on their radially inner ends and are undercut to engage over the oppositely undercut edge of the attaching plate I22 at the top thereof, whereby to hang the 'upper end of the bracket 32 onto the plate. The plate I22 has, at its top,'a lug I3I projecting from its beveled periphery, and adapted to engage between the two lugs I30.;

The rounded ends of the lugs permit the bracket to be rotated from its upright position, in either direction. Opposite the two clamping lugs I30, and at the bottom of the bracket 32, a taperpointed setscrew I32 (Fig. 5) is threaded through the bracket preferably as shown, so that its tip may lock behind the undercut edge of the plate,

thus .releasably clamping the bottom of the bracket 32 to the plate I22.

The container 24 (Figs. 1, 2 and 5) has external threads I38 at its open end which are disposed in Operation The dispenser is shown as assembled for use.

It will be understood that a quantity of powdered I or granulated or flake soap, cleanser or other material is disposed in the container 24, and fills the base cup 26, covering the discharge means. the inoperative position, the baflie wing 06, overlying the discharge chute 52, prevents direct egress of soap or other material fromthe dis penser. In this position, too, the'handle 66 is at one extreme of its movement against either the stop 58 or the stop 60, so that one of the two recesses a and D, such asthe recess 1), is disposed over the discharge openinggand the arms 84' defining this recess b close the edges ofthe dis charge area below the sector-shapedbaiiie wing 86. As shown in, Fig. 6, the other arm 84 is displaced about 60 more or less from the baffle wing 96, so that soap or other material may fall into the reces a.' In this position, in the preferred construction, the radial center lines of the two arms 84 of the meter will substantially coincide with the radial edges of the recess IOI on the underside of the bafiie wing v96, and the arms 84 will extend over the radial walls 48 of the discharge passage 52. The recess IOI thus preferably extends beyond the outside edges of the walls 40, so that material pushed into the egress slots below the radial edges of the bafiie plate can roll upwardly into the recess IOI instead of being impacted against the walls 49:.

To obtain a measured amount of soap or other material from the dispenser 20, the operator places one hand under the tubular portion 53 ari e i e nee le Pmn 5. 91 P 1 ua r,

memter fad rem-rare to 'e-pes'itian' ageins't t e stop-60; When the actuator member '64- is re teted, its shaft-6'8 rotates within the boss b'if hfib 44, and rotates the agitator member H32 whiieh stirs or agitates the soap or other material py means of the ermsTO'B and the tiepehti'in'g teethlike elements I01. The ends of the aifffi-likepor' tions also ""kick or direct the matr'ial if! the container 24 tbward the expesee. one of the recesses a and b. The agitator H32, in tum; retates the metering member 18 abb'u't 60 more or less; so as to move the recess 1) from uhder the fan-like baffle wing 95 of the baffle memher, arid to push the; arms 86 defining the reeess be neath the heme wing The eutsideari'n 84 of thereoessfi push'es' the soap er other material through theslot between the h'afilewih'g 9 6 end the discharge recess ledge 49, causihg such me terial to be discharged through the chute 52 into the hand of the user. Meanwhile the other reoessgb of the meter 18 is being moved frqh'l beneath the bafiie wing 96 on its other side, t6 receive the material for ulti niate discharge oh a return moyement'of the'handle. I

For another-discharge of soap or other hiatef. rial, the operator moves the handle ormones in the oppositegdirectionthereby causing the two arm-like portions 84 of the'reeess' b, with the soap or other pmateriai between them, to pess under the fahsha'pd pertior' 96 of thebaffle member. 'In' each Operatioh, the dispensed the teriai is ositively discharged threiigh the dis= charge slots. Any 'large pqij'tions are sheared into smaller ones; and are froiled over the ledges 49' and perhaps up: into therec'ess' I79] oh the bathe, se' thet pe king is minimized The army ate eiteiit-ef'ihevbei'i 50 permitei eterielteee seenaeeeeeiivmm the openifigs' d and I) (hir ing initial movement of the meter 18, so that the meter arm 84 reiehes the end of the wall 50 before it reaches the baflie 88. This reduces packing tendencies? 1 a r A'sthe'fitmfiile portions 84 i'ass tihder the feh s epea eertieires, ofie er thebeveled edges- 9 1 serepee theeeeeee the-to'pat the erih hke ertione'jee; -there i limitihg the soap t6 the amount between said portions eiidj pretjtitih peeiirie-ef the soee OhtG-the' tee or meeting er heheath'thehaifliheer'ee r The eep time r'iieai teeth 88 (Fig; 11)" en the-arm lfkepertidns' 84 and the de'fiendfiig teeth wt (F'ig is'i- Ee'ee-the seepor other materiel loose am free {1? hi eeking er eakiiig' witIi-the result thee- & ef'fri-ctioh or; hindiiig aetien is} set between the sear; car-ether "mete 1'5331- a m} the the he eiemember at; Also, the seep-er ether materiel wi l'ieefsrlyahd quiekl y' fa-ll from-therec'ess'es of the base portion 26' when this merh=- her" is turned. eewnward. And-, as the materiel is injected intog-thetop-of the d is'cherge passage 52*;jhy' an arch-ate force, it'wil-lbe driven with- 3; cehtriiugaI -pomgorient;toward the outer" part vdfi thei welfi s t. qutei'f' Water shield ea; is sizedtebafiie the; 'outwerejiy arid" dow wei-rdi movin material and t ci iih it to t ehen i df'the user.

The extremes ofl mevememe, of the discharge mechanism; efementsja-rei positively cie' fihed, by thed'ependihg stop members-1&8- and 60 (Figs. 2 and3) on the body member 22', stoppm'gjurther movement oftheihan'd-l'e member 64. Thus 11 stoppipe tre i i meved from the inside-mec ahjsm aim i i iithe ;members 18: aim Hi2. As shewri, the" heme wing 96 eofiipieteiy overlies the" rig'members 78' and 152'. eeri se'q-uently- 2- minimum" force is required tomore the: coh tainer;

trailing arm moves hi der the ofiposite edge, thefe is a mihimum likelihood of impaetih material beneath the bathe. 'There is "no well or were; ob which the meterihg member-motes and ageih'st which it cbuld peek the material,

Becaiiseth'e tubular shield portion '53 is eeeeea from the disbharge chute 52 ehd the e'fid "'ofeth' former is rbel'ow that of the latter, the operator can blajee his wet hand against the outer b'dttbhi edge of the pertion 53 ahdthe meistur'e ehfiiiig t6 the inter wall thereef will not be erase enough t6 the fallihg seep to cause the latter to filing to the wall arid ii1ogthe pening. 1 S6515 6r. other meteriel; will not hlleet at the ih'rier d ameter of the disperiser eh'i'ite 52' because; nt'fi'fu'al force throws the material to theouter diameter of the e utesz and the 'c'hiit'e 52 prevents the materiel from hitting the outer shield 53. h

Also, becaiise' of the fact that the en ywer steam or water can enter the contai'r' 'er 2 4 is to be trapped between the arm=lil e portions 8}! as they move past the epe'riihesz rene -out frb'r'ii under the bafile member 88, it is p-reetieeut ifi1'=' possible for ste mer water to enter the ofitaihi 2e efidweoagiiiate the soap (Brother material eteh if water were to be flowing dewh'oi ei" it while it was'hein'g used. 7 k 7 If ahy moisture should rea h the metering. member 78; itinig'ht cause some material toadhere to it. However, the wetted p'art b'f the metering member is shortlyjnved ihto thdis= pehser (0h a subsequent see-gm whereit is again loaded with a ier'ge mess of g ry mete iel The small amo'u'htof mpistur wiu be so distributed through the new charge of seep that the ttal moisture cqntent of the adhering niasswill be" brought; be ew the emoiipt n whieh edheienee to the partstakes place. Furthermore the meter:- mg member; whe'r'r exit from urfideii the hafile, is driven through a mess of agitated material} both above find below it. Such prea'uees a tu'fiibHii' actii'i that will aid iii; el'iiifi the meter 18 6f afiyadhe'iifi'g meter? this type 6f d is e'hs'i, fisi eiiedfdi" rem-1mg by application of anew filled jar or eontaini' of soap-er 6th material 156- the eiseeiiserbes'e, it is. desirable" tohave allof the werkihg' pests assemloledon the dispenser b'ase ia'rti'ofi'; free bf And it is dhvehient to" be 5-1516 to 'r'esupply the dispehser with-soap Other me terial without thenecessity of removing it en tirely'frem the-wall. 1 t

To recharge the dispehseri' z'fi or'eth'er' material, the setscrew 132 is lobser ied and the brael iet' portion 32 loosened: mien or diserigeiged from-i the disc-like member I221 6i! eheve, the; eemein-er: 2e eeh be unserewee screwed into the inverted 5065 12; arid theefitire asseihlei y reverted en the plate i122; seating eecueeteiy in iprightposition when the l g: raw" seats egeiii between the i e s I30} It the s see e 93 2; is iees e wthe extent that the b'r--ck'e't tertieri s2 cafi he eiitieely eisehee' ed with seep pew eei' 9 from the member I22, then the container '24 can be removed. When the container 24 is reassembled on the member 22, then the setscrew 38 can be tightened or not tightened just as described. The setscrew I32 is tightened so as to wedge its conical-shaped tip I33 behind the lip I34, thereby securely locking the dispenser 20 in position. I

It will be evident how the refilling operation may be performed by complete removal of the bracket 32 from the plate I22.

If desirable, the setscrew 132 can be made without the knurled head and slots provided in its body portion so that a special wrench is re-' scription and the accompanying drawings have been given only by Way of illustration and example, and that changes and alterations in the present disclosure which will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art are contemplated as within the scope of, the present invention, which is limited only by the claims which follow.

What is claimed is:

1. In a dispenser, a cup-like base having a discharge opening in the lower part thereof, a baiiie covering the opening but spaced thereabove the wall of the opening, a metering member movable transversely within said base from outside the bafile to beneath it to convey material to the discharge opening, and an agitating means connected with the metering member and mov-' I to provide an egress slot between the bafiie and able therewith, the agitating means projecting downwardly into the open portion of said base adj aoent the metering member to disturb the material adjacent thereto, said agitating means extending above and below said metering memher. 3

2. In a dispenser, a cup-like base having a discharge opening in the lower part thereof, a baflle covering the opening but spaced thereabove to provide an egress slot between the battle and the wall of the opening, a metering member movable transversely within said base from outside the baffle to beneath it to convey material to the discharge opening, and an agitating means connected with the metering member and movable therewith, the agitating means projectingdownwardly into the base to disturb thematerial therein,'the agitating means projecting above 3. In a dispenser for materialof granulated,

flaky,'or semi-liquid character such as cleaning I agents or the like: a-cup-like base, a discharge opening in the base having side walls projecting above the bottom of the base; ametering dischargemeans, including a transverse :bafiie arms spaced from the medial arm to define material receiving spaces on opposite sides of the medial arm, said spaces having the approximate size of the discharge opening, and means moving the metering member back and forth transversely within said base to alternate eachof said spaces beneath the. baifiewhile the other spaceis out from under it, the side walls of the discharge opening rising above the bottom of the base adjacent the edges of thebafl'le so that the parts of the metering member that are out from under the baffle are spaced above the bottomof the base.

4. In a dispenser for material of granulated,

flaky, or semi-liquidcharacter such as cleaning I agents or' the like: a cup-like base, a discharge opening in the base having sides projecting above the bottom of the base;' a -metering discharge means, including a sector-shaped baflie extending transversely within said base covering the discharge opening and being immovable relative thereto, with an egress slot at its opposite edges, between said edges and the base; a metering member having a medial arm disposed below thebaflie, and outer radial arms spaced from the medial arm to define material receiving spaces on opposite sides of the medial arm, said spaces having the approximate size of the discharge opening, and means moving the metering member back and forth transversely within said base to alternate each of said spaces beneath the baflie wvhile the other space is out from under it, the

sides of the discharge'opening rising above the bottom of the base adjacent the edges of the baffie so that the parts of the'metering member that are out from under the bafiie are spaced above the bottom of the base, the metering member being pivoted for movement in the base about a vertical axis and having projections depending from the outer radial arms.

5. In a dispenser for material of granulated, flaky, or semi-liquid character such as cleaning agents or the like: a cup-like base, a discharge opening in the base having sides projecting above the bottom of the base; a discharge means, including a stationary sector-shaped transversely extending baflie covering the discharge opening, with an egress slot at its opposite edges, between said edges and the base; a metering member having a medial arm disposed below the baflie, and outer radial arms spaced from the medial arm to define material receiving spaces on opposite sides of the medial arm, said spaces having the approximate size of the discharge opening, means moving the metering member back and forth transversely-within said base to alternate each of said spaces-beneath the baffle while the other space 'is out from under it, the sides of the discharge opening rising above the bottom of the base adjacent the e'dges'of the baffle so thatthe parts ofthe metering member that are out from under the baffle are spaced above the bottom of the base, the metering member-being pivoted for movement'in the-base about a vertical axis, and agitating means projecting into the base to disturb the material therein, said agitating means extending above and below the baffle andthe metering member.

6. In a dispenserya cup-like casing having a discharge Opening in the bottom thereof; a shaftlike actuating member .pivotally mounted in a vertical axisin the ca'singadjacent the discharge opening an agitator member for agitating the contents of the casing removably disposed on said actuating member and movable therewith, said agitator member including a hub portion; a me- 'tering member removably disposed on'the hub portion of the agitator member and movable therewith, said metering member being movable transversely within' the casing "across the dis-' like portion at its pieripheryi-iabracket .extendcharge opening-"a?sectore'shaped ibaflie member f ingrfrom the casing forremovablyiattaching the I removably disposed about the hub" portion imr '"casingtozthe"discrlikesmemberwso 215,130 "permit mediately above themetering'member,-said baflie 1 the casing"to:be rotated relative to the disc-like m r being fix a v thei' scharee "op in 5 member without? removing it "therefrom,whereby and being ofa size and shape to prevent the conthe container: canbe moved to a position under 'tents of the; casing -from"fa'lling'direct1y through c; the casing for removal and; replacement, the

said opening; said agitator member extending bracket having"projections" engaging over the above and below thebaflie and the metering overhanging portion of the disc-like member; and

-member. '10 means fortightly'wedging theprojections of the '7. 'In' a dispenser, a cup-likebasinghaving a bracket-portion; against thexdisc-likemember so discharge openingfin the bottom-thereof; =an actuas to maintain thecasing-in selected position; said ating member including a shaft-like portion re-'= 'positioning'means' including two spaced depend- "movably'journ'aled in a vertical axis in the casing ingfears onsaid bracketedapted to be engaged adjacentthe discharge opening, the shaft-like'1*5 bya dog on said, disc to effect-said selected po- =-portion-extending'into the interior of the casing; sitioning.

an agitator member' including a'hubportion hav- 10'.-Adispensergcomprisi-nga cup-like base having outwardly extending arm-like portions adjainga dischargexopening' in the lower part thereof;

cent the-upper endthereofremovably disposed =a stationary seetor-shapedbafiledisposed :over

on the shaft=like-portion for movement there- 2o-the'fdischargeopening-and spaced therefrom; a

"with, 'all but one --'of saidarms extending-above metering-member disposed-between the baffle and movably disposed on the hubportion and movthe discharge opqr ing," said metering member inand below said openingta metering member re- "cluding -a' media1=- arm and outer radial; arms abletherewith;said metering -member being -mov- --spaced=' therefrom to "define material receiving able transversely within the'oasing across the disspaceson-opposite sides of the medial arm, said :chargeopeningpa bafilemember removablydis: spaces being smaller than the baiiie and said i posed about the 'hub'portion im ediately above outer radial. arms having depending projections the metering:memben-said bafile member'being extending below said-opening; and means for fixedrelative to the casingiand containing a pormoving themetering member back and forth tion above the discharge opening-era size and transverselywithin said baseto alternate each of shape .to prevent the.:contents ofthe casing from 1 said spaces beneath the :bafiie while the otherv ifalling directlythrough the discharge pening; space is out-fromunder it; the bottom surface of and. removabler-retaining vmeans adjacent the thebaflie inwardly ofits periphery'being-recessed x -.upper1en'd of-the *shaftelikeportion maintaining to provide a space into which the material car- L; means for. fastening ;it toc al fixedr vsupport, ssaid :disc-like member. including an overhang-ingridgethe membersin assembled position. 35.ried-by-- the metering member can expand.

i8.In.azdispenser;a cupelike icasin'ghavin a l l.'-A; dispenser; comprising aaconcave base; a discharge :openingzin thebottomrthereof;-aiboss -=dis charge"'openingladjacent the bottom of-- the .zrwith'aifiat upper'isurfacetand an openingthere- -base'and-'having'side -walls extendingabove the through adjacent thezdischarge opening; an actu- --bottom of thebase, one-oflsai'd walls being arcuate :ating member including:arshafteliker portion re- Arm n-shape: and concentric to thevertical-axis of'said f r? movablyand rotatably. m'ountedainaawerticak axis base andeextending above the other walisi-asta the: iopeningain thBEbOSSp'Y-Sdid shaft likei-por- E? tionary sector shaped'bafflemember disposed-over ingtionzextending;into the interiorof thegcasing; an thedisohargeopeningwith oneedgethereof bear- :nsitatonmember..including:a hub'fportion'ihaving ing on :said-'arouateg'wall;1a metering member :"outwardly,extending:;arm-like mortions: adjacent qs mou'nted for pivotalumovement in the'vertical hefluppernendi thereotrerrmwahly dispbsedon the :"-:axis of-i said base-between the baffie memberand .gshaftrlikeportion" for movementrtherewith, the the discharge openingfisaid'metering' member inv loweriendrof thehu'b portiombeingadjacent the --'n: .-c1uding-'a medial arm -and outerlradial arms upperzsnrfaceofthe-.aboss; andzall but one;of::said spaced therefrom to define material receiving -.rarms,-;extending abovejand;belowisaidopening; spaoes on -opposite-sidesrof the medial arm, said -.metering:membenincluding outward1y:extending= spaces being 'smaller than'the-bafile andsaid outer a.=.n.-.arm,.-1ike :portionszremovably.disposed on the: hub adi'al arms; having depending: projections ex- .of, the .agitatorgmember foramovementi-therewith, tendinga-below said- Qpening;;and means formovaid'meteringzmember bearing ion the upper suring the metering' member -bacKa and forth trans- .;face'.of thexgbossiand thetarmi-like portions zthere- VISGlY withinisaid base toi alternateieach ohsaid of being movableatransversely within said-casing w spaces-beneath the bafiie. while the other space is across. h qhar peninan -sectorqshap v out 'fromfunder-Tit; theouterlendmot the arms of baiile memberremoyablydisposed about theshaftlikexportionabove theimetering. memberiand con- 5 surface ft'Oftheaarcuate: wall durinzg-zsaid-s moveot tai ning.acportion above thegdischargemopening of gq'rmentr a size and shapegtd prevent thecontents ,of the :lgaiLGEQRGEiiH:leACKWOOD, JR. ecasing rirom fallingrdirectlythrough thedischarge V .v g l 7 opening, ,saidabafiie.member-havingits-outer ends R f r Cited in e file ofpthiszapatent supported by the casing so asnot to bear :on the N. metering member; and removable ---@retaining means adjacent the. upperi. end of, the shaft-like "N portion maintaining the-members .inassembled position.

. 4 9. 'Inoa dispenser,- acup-like:casing; means for removably-fasteninga container for material to --=--1,4 55,970 "be dispensed to the upper; end of the casingin an 1,700,483

1 oinvertedposition; a discflike :member' containing 1 9410,888

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