Patent ID: 8002153
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A47G,G01F

Abstract:
1. A powder dispenser for dispensing a predetermined volume of a powder product, comprising: a housing having an upper cavity and a lower cavity; a hopper at least partially defining a bottom surface of the upper cavity; an opening in the hopper; a tube housing comprising a top opening in fluid communication with the opening of the hopper and a bottom opening; a dispensing tube disposed within the tube housing, the dispensing tube comprising a plurality of recesses having a predetermined volume; wherein the dispensing tube and tube housing are configured to dispense a predetermined volume of a powder product when the dispensing tube is withdrawn from the tube housing a predetermined distance; and wherein the dispensing tube further comprises a mechanical stop and the tube housing comprises a recess having at least one stop surface, the mechanical stop and the at least one stop surface are configured to permit the dispensing tube to be withdrawn from the tube housing a predetermined distance; and wherein the at least one stop surface comprises three stop surfaces configured to permit the dispensing tube to be withdrawn three predetermined distances.