Patent ID: 7143909
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A dispenser for delivering granular material, comprising: a container assembly having a first reservoir area and an internal reservoir, the reservoirs positioned relative to one another so as to define a passageway therebetween, said internal reservoir disposed internally of said first reservoir and adapted for containing granular material, said internal reservoir further defining a nozzle for the outflow of material, a diffuser disposed in combination with an end of said container assembly and having a plurality of apertures in communication with said passageway; a metering cup disposed in combination with the other end of said container assembly and having an open end adapted for receiving material from said nozzle, said metering cup and said nozzle defining a control volume for accumulating material when said container assembly is disposed in a first orientation and delivering material to said diffuser via said passageway when disposed in a second orientation; and an adjustment device for varying said control volume such that said metering cup may deliver variable quantities of granular material.