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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1999
Susan A. Thomson, Spokane, WA (US);
Jeffrey L. Bendio, Spokane, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A dispensing device is adapted for one-handed operation, and for release of a measured quantity of granular material. A base is generally disk-shaped. A stop is carried by an upper surface of the base, and is adjustably positionable so that when a container to be filled is moved into contact with the stop, that container is correctly positioned. A body,is attached to a support ledge defined about the perimeter of the base. The body is generally cylindrical, and defines an interior cavity with access through a front opening and a circular top having an off-center hole. A slide is supported by the top, and is manually movable between a loading position wherein a spring arm biasing the slide is relaxed, and a dispensing position wherein the spring arm is stressed. A slide enclosure is attached to the upper rim of the body portion. An input funnel provides an upper circular rim which is generally concentric with the sidewall of the body when viewed on end, and a lower circular rim which is in-line with the hole in the top of the circular top of the body. Short or long dispensing funnels may be attached a collar extending from the rim of the hole in the top of the body. A canister containing powdered or granular material, may be attached with an inverted orientation to the upper rim of the input funnel.