Snack containment and dispensing apparatus and use thereof
US11952200B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D83/766
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a snack containment and dispensing apparatus having a plurality of separate snack containment compartments, a preferably transparent lid having an opening therein, and a lockable plunger or like means to index or rotate the lid such that access to a singular snack compartment is obtained one-at-a-time. The rotation of the tray can alternately be accomplished through electromechanical means or through a ratcheting handle on the outside of the tray. The electromechanical actuation can be connected to external devices to track data about the use and contents of the device. Additionally, a door latch on the lid can selectively attach to and release from the tray through the depression of a door latch actuator. Additionally, the contents of the tray can be temperature controlled either through a passive heating or cooling back in the wall of the tray or through electromechanical means. An airtight seal can be created through the depression of a bottom button that pushes the tray and lid together into an airtight seal.
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