WO1994017704A1 - Dredger for fine table salt - Google Patents
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- WO1994017704A1 WO1994017704A1 PCT/IT1994/000010 IT9400010W WO9417704A1 WO 1994017704 A1 WO1994017704 A1 WO 1994017704A1 IT 9400010 W IT9400010 W IT 9400010W WO 9417704 A1 WO9417704 A1 WO 9417704A1
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- cap
- salt
- undercap
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- dredger
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- 235000002639 sodium chloride Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 36
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 title claims abstract description 6
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 6
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 30
- 206010053567 Coagulopathies Diseases 0.000 claims abstract 6
- 230000035602 clotting Effects 0.000 claims abstract 6
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012858 resilient material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000013013 elastic material Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002457 flexible plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000009969 flowable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000149 penetrating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 235000013599 spices Nutrition 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/24—Shakers for salt, pepper, sugar, or the like
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- This invention relates to a dredger for fine table salt, comprising a container provided with a rotatable closing cap equipped therein with means capable of avoiding any clogging of the dispensing holes.
- a dredger for fine table salt comprising a container provided with a rotatable closing cap equipped therein with means capable of avoiding any clogging of the dispensing holes.
- the drawback of all dispensers for fine table salt, or salt dredgers usually marketed in various shapes, is that, after a certain time from replenishment with new salt, as a result of the tendency of salt to become clotted due to humidity, they do not permit the salt therein to be dispensed in due course. Therefore, the perforated closing cap must be unscrewed and cleaned internally to remove the clotted salt, which operation is simple but tiresome and is unpleasant to operators of public restaurants due to the claims from the customers. Often, the salt is dispensed unevenly, or excessively due to the repeated shaking of the salt dred
- the container of the salt dredger thus developped comprises a manually rotatable closing cap having a series of dispensing holes orderly arranged cincumferentially, and adapted to be mounted on an undercap made of resilient material and fixedly snap-mounted on the open end of said body of the container.
- the top of the undercap is formed with a wide passage opening, and the edge thereof is provided, at the top level, with inwardly-directed flexible projections carrying upwardly protruding bosses which, when these members (i.e.
- the cap and undercap are assembled, will rub elastically against the inner mouths of the dispensing holes to clear them, also be an ejecting action, of the salt that has possibly clogged said holes.
- the cap may be provided on the inner side thereof with one or more tips or other projections which, by penetrating the salt in the container, will loosen or crumble it if clotted to render it flowable again, which action is obtained simultaneously by rotating the cap with respect to the container.
- Fig. 1 is a general, axial sectional view of the basic embodiment of the salt dredger according to the invention
- Fig. 2 is a plan view of the perforated cap
- Fig. 3 is a side view of said cap having a knurled grasping edge
- Fig. 4 is a plan view of the undercap with a cross member and a pair of protruding bosses thereon;
- Fig. 5 is an axial sectional view of the undercap of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6 is an axial sectional view of a first possible modification
- Fig. 7 is a general, axial sectional view of a second possible modification, the container body being shown partially;
- Fig. 8 is a plan view of the perforated cap provided with inwardly projecting tips for the modified embodiment of Fig. 7;
- Fig. 9 is a side view of said cap with knurled grasping edge
- Fig. 10 is a plan view of the undercap for the modified embodiment of Fig.7, with upwardly-projecting bosses formed on opposite internal projections;
- Fig. 11 is an axial sectional view of the undercap of Fig. 10;
- Fig. 12 is a fragmentary axial sectional view of the modified embodiment of Fig. 7, wherein the inwardly-projecting tips (15) of the cap are replaced by a single diametrical spatula (17) secured to said cap;
- Fig. 13 is a general, axial sectional view of a further possible modification.
- the salt dredger in its basic embodiment, substantially comprises a containing body 1 , an undercap 2, a cap 3 rotatably mounted on said undercap which, on the contrary, is mounted fixedly.
- the containing body 1 in this specific embodiment, is of cylindrical cup-shaped con iguration, but obviously it may be of any other suitable configuration provided it satisfies functionality and aesthetics.
- it is made of glass, but other materials of similar characteristics may be used.
- the mouth is formed as a wide opening, and the neck 4 has an outer frusto-conical configuration, said neck having on its outer side a circular groove 5 for snap-engagement with the undercap 2.
- the undercap 2 is made if flexible plastics such as polyethylene or the like, is provided with a lower edge with an annular snap-engagement rib and is designed for friction fit so as to prevent its easy rotation.
- the undercap 2 comprises, as a peculiar characteristic of the invention, a small crossmember 6, integrally formed in the moulding step and located at the level of the top plane of the undercap, the remaining area of said plane being opened.
- the crossmember 6 comprises on its upper side a pair of diametrically opposite hemispheric bosses 7 protruding upwards and equally spaced from the center, which due to their positioning have a certain degree of elastic movement axially.
- the assembly is completed by a cap 3 which, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 3, is of cup-shaped configuration with a planar bottom which, in register with the bosses 7 of the undercap 2, is provided with a circumferential series of diametrically-opposite holes having an internal flaring shape.
- the inner diameter of the cap 3 is such as to enable its easy assembling onto the undercap 2, so as to permit the cap to be rotated manually with respect thereto when the salt dredger is to be restored if the salt therein has become clotted.
- the edge 9 of the cap is knurled to improve grasping.
- auxiliary means may be provided internally to crumble or loosen the salt that possibly has become clotted at a certain distance from the dispensing holes.
- Said means may be formed by a pair of tips 15 protruding from the inner side of the cap 3, said tips being designed to pass through the undercap 2 and penetrate the salt in the container to stir said salt by rotating the cap 3 to which they are secured.
- the central portion of the crossmember on the undercap is removed and only two end portions thereof are left to form a pair of projections 15 carrying the bosses 7 as shown in Fig. 10 similarly to the original arrangement.
- Said tips 1 of Fig. 7, as seen in Fig. 12, may be replaced by a single spatula-like projectio 17 secured to the inner disc-shaped surface of the cap 3; by rotating the cap with respect to the container, said projection, being arranged in a diametrical position, can stir the salt that possibly has become clotted.
- the tips 15 are secured to the inner side of the rotating member 11.
- the invention contemplates that snap-engagement means are provided between the undercap 2 and cap 3 to ensure a mutual engagement without interferring with the freedom of their rotation, and also that the projections 16 on the undercap 2, carrying the bosses 7, may be formed integrally with the inner edge of the mouth of the container 1 , thus avoiding the use of the undercap 2.
- the invention includes as well a simplified embodiment of the salt dredger, wherein the means against clogging are limited to a plain crossmember or any other means acting as a spatula within the cap 3 when the latter is rotated manually.
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- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Seasonings (AREA)
- Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
- Confectionery (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Saccharide Compounds (AREA)
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Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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BR9404126A BR9404126A (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Salt for refined table salt |
US08/318,689 US5513776A (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Shaker for fine table salt |
DE69410547T DE69410547T2 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR FINE FOOD SALT |
EP94910504A EP0637214B1 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Dredger for fine table salt |
AU62898/94A AU682683B2 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Dredger for fine table salt |
JP6517859A JPH07505817A (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Salt shaker container for powdered table salt |
GR980401920T GR3027737T3 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1998-08-26 | Dredger for fine table salt. |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITGE93A000007 | 1993-02-11 | ||
IT93GE000007A ITGE930007A1 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1993-02-11 | SALINE WITH ROTATING CLOSING CAPSULE INTERNALLY EQUIPPED WITH MEANS TO AVOID CLOGGING OF THE DISPENSING HOLES. |
ITGE930021 IT1265919B1 (en) | 1993-03-15 | 1993-03-15 | Pot for serving fine salt - has rotating closing cap complete with dispensing holes and stationary under cap with wide openings and flexible upward protruding bosses which when closing cap is rotated loosens any salt obstructing dispensing holes |
ITGE93A000021 | 1993-03-15 |
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WO1994017704A1 true WO1994017704A1 (en) | 1994-08-18 |
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PCT/IT1994/000010 WO1994017704A1 (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1994-02-08 | Dredger for fine table salt |
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US (1) | US5513776A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0637214B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH07505817A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE166549T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU682683B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9404126A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2117798A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69410547T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2120021T3 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3027737T3 (en) |
OA (1) | OA10104A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994017704A1 (en) |
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- 1994-02-08 EP EP94910504A patent/EP0637214B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-02-08 JP JP6517859A patent/JPH07505817A/en active Pending
- 1994-02-08 US US08/318,689 patent/US5513776A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-02-08 AU AU62898/94A patent/AU682683B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-02-08 CA CA002117798A patent/CA2117798A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-02-08 DE DE69410547T patent/DE69410547T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-02-08 AT AT94910504T patent/ATE166549T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-02-08 BR BR9404126A patent/BR9404126A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-02-08 WO PCT/IT1994/000010 patent/WO1994017704A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-02-08 ES ES94910504T patent/ES2120021T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-10-10 OA OA60571A patent/OA10104A/en unknown
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US2545240A (en) * | 1947-05-02 | 1951-03-13 | Patoe Edward | Sugar dispenser and strainer |
US2565774A (en) * | 1949-01-26 | 1951-08-28 | Orman H Maud | Sugar sifting and dispensing attachment for containers |
US3228569A (en) * | 1963-09-16 | 1966-01-11 | Samuel Jack Kaufman | Dispensing system for salt cellars, pots and similar containers |
GB2258391A (en) * | 1991-08-01 | 1993-02-10 | Dart Ind Inc | "condiment shaker" |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AU699860B2 (en) * | 1995-07-28 | 1998-12-17 | Aileen Winifred Cunningham | Dispenser |
DE102004018112A1 (en) * | 2004-04-14 | 2005-11-17 | Bulthaup Gmbh & Co. Kg | Salt- or pepper pot has screw lid with dispensing hole, cap fitting over lid and part of pot and being rotated so that second hole coincides with dispensing hole when pot is used |
DE102004018112B4 (en) * | 2004-04-14 | 2009-05-07 | Bulthaup Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for dispensing a good, in particular spice shaker |
ITGE20130084A1 (en) * | 2013-09-03 | 2015-03-04 | Ferruccio Canini | SALINO WITH REVOLVING CLOSING CAPS 2 |
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OA10104A (en) | 1996-12-18 |
EP0637214A1 (en) | 1995-02-08 |
EP0637214B1 (en) | 1998-05-27 |
DE69410547T2 (en) | 1998-10-15 |
JPH07505817A (en) | 1995-06-29 |
AU682683B2 (en) | 1997-10-16 |
US5513776A (en) | 1996-05-07 |
ATE166549T1 (en) | 1998-06-15 |
GR3027737T3 (en) | 1998-11-30 |
AU6289894A (en) | 1994-08-29 |
BR9404126A (en) | 1999-06-15 |
CA2117798A1 (en) | 1994-08-18 |
ES2120021T3 (en) | 1998-10-16 |
DE69410547D1 (en) | 1998-07-02 |
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