Patent ID: 8534507

Claim:
A granule dispenser for dispensing granules into a receiving cup comprising: a dispenser including a collector mounted for rotation within the dispenser and configured to receive a predetermined volume of granules, the collector defining: a cavity defining a dispensing volume substantially equal to the predetermined volume of granules, and a port providing access to the cavity; and a base supporting the dispenser from underneath the dispenser, the base including: a chute, a support configured to releasably mount the receiving cup beneath the chute in a position to receive the granules from the chute, and a catch plate spaced beneath the support in a position below the receiving cup when the receiving cup is mounted to the support to catch the granules that are not transferred to the receiving cup; wherein: the collector rotates between a receiving position where the port is positioned to receive the granules and a dispensing position where the port is positioned above the chute; the collector is configured to rotate 360 degrees; the dispenser includes a cylindrical bearing defining a top opening and a bottom opening; and the collector is mounted inside the cylindrical bearin and the port underlies the top opening in the receiving position and the port overlies the bottom opening in the dispensing position.