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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2011
Christopher Dooley, New Canaan, CT (US);
Loren Taylor, Chatham, NJ (US);
Mark E. Hartelius, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher Dooley, New Canaan, CT (US);
Loren Taylor, Chatham, NJ (US);
Mark E. Hartelius, Chicago, IL (US);
Product Spring, LLC, New Canaan, CT (US);
Taylored Concepts, LLC, Chatham, NJ (US);
Hartdesign! Ltd., Orland Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A powder dispensing apparatus for dispensing a powder either with or without a liquid is presented. The apparatus includes a base, a dispenser, and a tower. The base is adapted for receiving a container. The dispenser includes a rotatable carriage contacting a support element with an opening. The carriage includes a plurality of compartments horizontally disposed above an optional funnel and rotatable about a central axis. A hopper is disposed above the carriage and communicates with less than all compartments. Each compartment is capable of separately dispensing a powder from the hopper through the opening into the funnel and thereafter into the container resting on the base. The tower is disposed between and attached at opposing ends to the base and the dispenser. The apparatus is useful, for example, in preparing baby formula and other food for infants, as well as in preparing food and drink for children and adults.