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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2004
Jai Shin, Brentwood, MD (US);
Jai Shin, Brentwood, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A dispensing apparatus () includes a container unit () and a measuring unit () coupled to be angularly displaceable one relative to the other between at least open and closed positions. The container unit () includes a base () and a first partition () substantially enclosing a storage compartment (). The first partition () is formed with an access opening () communicating with the storage compartment (). The measuring unit () includes a capsule () and a second partition () substantially enclosing a metering compartment (). The second partition () is formed with an access opening () at least partially aligning with the access opening () of the first partition () in the open position, whereby a predetermined quantity of material may be displaced into the metering compartment () for subsequent dispensation.