Dispenser assembly including a rotating dispensing carousel
US7143907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F1/03
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dispenser apparatus including a rotating carousel to feed material from an inlet to a discharge outlet. In the illustrated embodiments, the carousel includes a cone shaped portion to facilitate material flow to dispense a metered quantity of material. The apparatus described has particular application for dispensing a glutinous particulate or material. In an illustrated embodiment, a scale is used to control metered quantities which as described includes cantilevered beams supporting a floating tray for measuring a dispensed quantity.
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