Patent ID: 11932476
Assignee: WORMSERGROUP
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 12:
13. A method for using a dispenser, comprising:
(a) providing an incremental advance dispenser including;
a barrel having a longitudinal axis, a first plurality of spaced-apart openings disposed parallel to said longitudinal axis and having an incremental distance between adjacent openings, a second plurality of spaced-apart openings disposed parallel to said longitudinal axis and having said incremental distance between adjacent openings, a muzzle end, and a breach end;
a shuttle slidably connected to said barrel and movable with respect to said barrel along said longitudinal axis, said shuttle having a third plurality of spaced-apart openings disposed parallel to said longitudinal axis and having said incremental distance between adjacent openings, and a fourth plurality of spaced-apart openings disposed parallel to said longitudinal axis and having said incremental distance between adjacent openings;
a cup which carries a product is movable within said barrel along said longitudinal axis, said cup having a first pawl which engages one of said first plurality of spaced-apart openings, a second pawl which engages one of said second plurality of spaced-apart openings, a third pawl which engages one of said third plurality of spaced-apart openings, and a fourth pawl engages one of said fourth plurality of spaced-apart openings; and,
said shuttle positionable to an extended position toward said muzzle end of said barrel, and to a retracted position toward said breach end of said barrel;
(b) ensuring said shuttle is in said retracted position; and,
(c) moving said shuttle to said extended position causing said cup to move an incremental distance toward said muzzle end of said barrel.