Patent ID: 6748986
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: A47F,B65D,G01F

Abstract:
A dispenser for granular material in predetermined doses, comprising:an upper part forming a reservoir for storing the granular material; and a lower part forming a base supporting a metering device, the upper and lower parts of the dispenser being separated by a horizontal wall comprising a flow window; wherein, the metering device comprises a closure member that can move between an adjustable open position in which the granular material can flow through the flow window into a removable receptacle and a closed position in which the closure member closes off the flow window; wherein, the movement of the closure member between the passing position and the closed position is achieved by pulling on the receptacle, said receptacle being rendered temporarily secured to the closure member during movement between the two positions; and wherein, the movement of the closure member between the closed position and the passing position is achieved by pushing on the receptacle, the receptacle including means for forming a stop coming to bear against the closure member.