Patent ID: 6315170
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
A dispensing device for releasing a measured quantity of granular material from a canister containing granular material, the dispensing device comprising:(A) a body portion having a sidewall which defines an interior cavity and having a top which defines a hole;(B) a disk-shaped base, supporting the body portion, the disk-shaped base defining a plurality of adjustment holes between an upper and a lower surface;(C) a slide, supported on an upper surface of the top of the body portion, the slide having a body within which a cavity is defined;(D) activation means, extending from the slide, for moving the slide between a loading position and a dispensing position;(E) a spring, in contact with the slide, wherein the spring biases the position of the slide;(F) a slide enclosure, attached to an upper rim of the body portion, enclosing the slide; and(G) an input funnel having an upper circular rim which is concentric with the sidewall of the body when viewed on end, and a lower circular rim which is carried by a rim of a hole defined in the upper surface of the slide enclosure.