Patent ID: 6029859
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B65D,G01F

Abstract:
A canister for dispensing a measured volume of a material, comprising: a container having a generally planar bottom surface, a pair of generally opposing sides, and two adjacent wall portions disposed adjacent to each other and generally normal to the bottom surface defining a partition of the container into a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment, the partition having an upper margin within the container so that a passage is defined generally above and between the storage compartment and the measuring dispensing compartment, the storage compartment defining an opening disposed generally opposing the bottom surface, and the measuring dispensing compartment defining a dispensing orifice disposed generally proximate to the bottom surface; a lid for removable attachment to the container and covering the opening; and a closure for removable covering attachment to the container and covering the dispensing orifice.