Metering material dispenser

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9625300-B2
Application number	US-201514747013-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	Jun 23, 2014
Publication date	Apr 18, 2017
Grant date	Apr 18, 2017

Abstract

A measuring and dispensing device is defined for a stored flowable material. The device includes a container portion and a lid or covering portion. A first spout portion is formed as part of the container and is positioned on the outside of a sidewall, adjacent an upper rim. The first spout portion defines a measurement chamber. The lid closely fits on the upper rim of the container. A second spout portion is integrally formed with the lid and projects from the lid sidewall, adjacent an engagement rim. The second spout portion defines a pre-measurement chamber within the container sidewall. The first and second spout portions aligned upon assembly of the container and the lid, with the first spout portion positioned within the measurement chamber. The first spout portion is spaced from the second spout portion, with the spacing defining a discharge passageway for the measurement chamber.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A measuring and dispensing device, comprising
a container, the container having a body portion formed by at least one container sidewall and a bottom wall at the base of the at least one container sidewall, the at least one container sidewall and the bottom wall defining a reservoir within the body portion, an opening formed at an upper end of the body portion, with an upper rim of the at least one container sidewall surrounding the opening,
a first spout portion integrally formed with the container and positioned on the outside of the at least one container sidewall adjacent the upper rim, the first spout portion forming a measurement chamber adjacent the at least one sidewall and the container rim,
a lid having a lid body formed by at least one lid sidewall and a top wall at, the top wall formed on an upper end of the at least one lid sidewall, a bottom opening formed at a bottom end of the lid body and defined by an engagement rim that surrounds the bottom opening, the engagement rim of the lid adapted to closely fit with the upper rim of the container, the lid forming a closure for the reservoir, and the lid and container forming a unitary structure upon assembly,
a second spout portion integrally formed with the lid and positioned on an outside surface of the at least one lid sidewall adjacent the lid engagement rim, the second spout portion forming a pre-measurement chamber within the at least one lid sidewall,
the first and second spout portions aligned upon assembly of the container and the lid, with the second spout portion positioned within the measurement chamber formed by the first spout portion,
the second spout portion including a spout wall having a first wall portion and an finger portion, the finger portion extending at an inward angle and having a distal edge spaced from the at least one container sidewall, the spacing between the finger portion and the at least one container sidewall defining a measurement opening for controlling the flow of material into the measurement chamber, the first spout portion being spaced from the second spout portion, the spacing between the two spout portions defining a discharge passageway between the measurement chamber and an upwardly positioned discharge outlet.

2. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 1 , wherein the distal edge of the finger portion is curved.

3. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 2 , wherein the distal edge forms a concave surface facing the upper rim of the container.

4. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 1 , wherein the distal edge of the finger portion is straight.

5. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 1 , further comprising a cover member, the cover member pivotably positioned adjacent to and movably covering the discharge passageway.

6. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 5 wherein the cover pivot is located on the lid, adjacent the second spout portion.

7. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 1 further comprising rib members projecting inwardly into the reservoir defined by the container and lid, the ribs causing breakup of clumps that may be formed within the flowable material.

8. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 7 wherein the ribs are formed on an inside surface of the lid.

9. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 8 wherein the ribs are formed on an inside surface of the bottom wall of the container.

10. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 9 wherein the ribs form concentric circular lines.

11. A measuring and dispensing device, comprising
a container having a sidewall and a bottom wall, the container defining a storage reservoir, an opening formed at an upper end of the sidewall, and an upper rim surrounding the opening,
a first spout portion integrally formed with and projecting from an outside surface of the sidewall adjacent to the upper rim, the first spout portion forming a measurement chamber adjacent the sidewall,
a lid having a lid body and a top wall formed on an upper end of the lid body, a bottom opening formed at a bottom end of the lid body, and an engagement rim surrounding the bottom opening, the engagement rim of the lid adapted to closely fit with and be retained on the upper rim of the container, the lid forming a closure for the reservoir, and the lid and container forming a unitary structure upon assembly,
a second spout portion integrally formed with the lid and positioned on an outside surface of the lid body adjacent the engagement rim, the second spout portion forming a pre-measurement chamber within the lid body,
the first and second spout portions aligned upon assembly, with the second spout portion positioned within the measurement chamber formed by the first spout portion,
the second spout portion including a spout wall having a first wall portion and an angled finger portion, a distal edge of the finger portion spaced from the sidewall, the spacing between the finger portion and the sidewall defining a measurement opening for controlling the flow of material into the measurement chamber, the first spout portion being spaced from the second spout portion, the spacing between the two spout portions defining a discharge passageway between the measurement chamber and an upwardly positioned discharge outlet.

12. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 11 , wherein the distal edge of the finger portion forms a concave surface facing the upper rim of the container.

13. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 11 , wherein the distal edge of the finger portion is straight.

14. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 11 further comprising rib members projecting inwardly into the reservoir, wherein the ribs are formed on an inside surface of the lid.

15. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 14 further comprising additional ribs formed on an inside surface of the bottom wall of the container.

16. The measuring and dispensing device as in claim 14 wherein the ribs form concentric circular lines.

Assignees

• Sonoco Dev Inc

Inventors

• Fratianni Edmond L
• Antal Keith E
• Lagace Chad E

Classifications

• B65D47/126 Primary

  with internal parts · CPC title

• G01F11/261

  for fluent solid material · CPC title

• B65D51/1622

  by means of a passage for the escape of gas between the closure and the lip of the container mouth · CPC title

• B65D47/12

  having removable closures · CPC title

• B65D53/06

  Sealings formed by liquid or plastic material · CPC title