Patent ID: 6772808
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
A storage and dispensing receptacle comprising a receptacle part (1) and a dispensing part (2), wherein the two parts are (1, 2) interconnectable with an openable closing device (3) which, for delivery of products stored in the receptacle part (1) to the dispensing part (2), the closing device (3) is closable when the desired filling level has been reached, whereupon the amount of metered products may be emptied out of the dispensing part (2), the dispensing part (2) being removably attached to and disposed below the closing device, the dispensing part being transparent and having a level scale (4) for indicating a level of products delivered from the receptable part through the closing device into the dispensing part, the dispensing part (2) having a handle (6) with a projection (11), the receptable part having an external control knob (10) disposed at a bottom thereof so that when the dispensing part (2) is attached to the bottom of the receptable part (1) the projection (11) engages the control knob (10) to open the closing device to permit the products contained in the receptable part to pass down into the dispensing part (2) and to close the closing device when the projection (11) is disengaged from the control knob (10).