Patent ID: 6435381
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A47F,G07F

Abstract:
In combination a hopper for storing coffee and a dispenser mechanism for dispensing coffee from said hopper,the hopper defining a chamber and an exit orifice leading from said chamber, the dispenser mechanism including, a cover member including a generally semi-spherical portion and peripherally extending flange extending radially from a peripheral edge the semi-spherical portion, the semi-spherical portion extending from the peripheral edge to an apex, the cover member being sized to substantially cover said exit orifice with the peripheral edge being secured about said exit orifice, said semi-spherical shaped portion further including a slot and a discharge opening formed therethrough, said slot extending radially from a first end spaced towards said peripheral edge to a second end spaced towards said apex, said opening being spaced from said slot and sized to permit substantially unrestricted movement of said coffee therethrough, an actuating member disposed intermediate said semi-spherical portion and said hopper, said actuating member being pivotally coupled to said cover member and being movable between a first position wherein at least part of said actuating member substantially overlies and closes said opening, and a second position wherein said part of said actuating member is at least partially spaced from said opening, a handle extending through said slot, and being coupled to the actuating member, whereby the sliding movement of the handle along with slot between the first and second ends selectively moves the actuating member between said first and second positions.