Patent ID: 8556129

Claim:
A powder metering and dispensing assembly for dispensing a powder, said assembly comprising: a container configured for holding the powder, said container having a dispensing aperture; a metering assembly coupled to and positioned in said container for metering and dispensing the powder from said container through said dispensing aperture; a conduit coupled to said container, said conduit having a receiving aperture in environmental communication with said dispensing aperture of said container whereby said conduit is configured to receive the powder dispensed through said dispensing aperture; a dispensing screen coupled to said conduit, said dispensing screen being configured for dispensing the powder from said conduit; an auger positioned in said conduit; a motor operationally coupled to said auger whereby said auger is configured for moving the powder to said dispensing screen; and a dispersal assembly coupled to said conduit, said dispersal assembly comprising a dispersal screen coupled to said conduit adjacent to said dispensing screen whereby said dispersal screen is configured for receiving the powder dispensed through said dispensing screen, said dispersal screen being movable relative to said conduit, a dispensing brush coupled to and extending from said conduit, said dispensing brush having a plurality of bristles, distal ends of said bristles relative to said conduit being positioned in contact with said dispersal screen, and said dispersal screen being operationally coupled to a motivator whereby said dispersal screen moves relative to said conduit when said motivator is activated.