Patent ID: 7441676

Claim:
A device for dispensing media comprising: a) an elongated handle portion defining opposed proximal and distal ends and having a longitudinal axis; b) a cylindrical scoop portion depending integrally from the handle portion and having an open mouth at one end thereof and a closed bottom at an other end thereof to hold a measured amount of material for dispensment; c) a funnel-shaped cover portion having a lower base section including a bottom end with a circumferential rim and an upper dispensing end defining a discharge orifice; d) a flexible hinge extending between and formed monolithic with the mouth of the scoop portion and the rim of the lower base section of the cover portion, and defining a hinge axis that extends tangent to the mouth of the scoop portion, wherein the cover portion is adapted for movement about the hinge axis between an open position and a closed position; and e) securing means depending from the rim of the base section of the cover portion for engaging the mouth of the scoop portion to secure the cover portion in the closed position, wherein the mouth of the scoop portion and the rim of the base section of the cover portion are in mating contact when the cover portion is in the closed position so as to enable the securing means depending from the rim of the base section to engage the mouth of the scoop portion.