Patent ID: 6189742
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A47G,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 slide, supported on an upper surface of the top of the body portion, the slide having a body within which a cavity is defined, a spring arm which biases the position of the slide between the loading position and the dispensing position, and a pivoting handle extending in a radial direction from a rounded sidewall of the slide;(C) a slide enclosure, attached to an upper rim of the body portion, enclosing the body and spring arm of the slide, the slide enclosure having an axle extending into an axle hole defined in the slide;(D) 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 off-center, the lower circular rim of the input funnel carried by a rim of a hole defined in the upper surface of the slide enclosure; and(E) 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.