Dry ingredient dispensing unit
US9010585B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J47/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dry ingredient dispensing unit includes a plurality of containers affixed to a sliding rail mountable to a structure such as a cupboard. Each container is configured into a hopper. A volume of a dry ingredient is loaded through a top portion of each hopper. Each hopper is provided with a plurality of sliding dispensing plates stacked on top of each other. Each dispensing plate is provided with a calibrated aperture to dispense a specific volume of dry ingredient when the plate is slid outward from the hopper. Further, the hoppers are interconnected to provide an assembly of multiple compartments.
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