Dispensing apparatus having an overcap and scoop

US9365332B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Richard Jentis · Bound Brook Junction, US
• Jason Billig · Mount Vernon, US
• Stuart Leslie · Larchmont, US
• Daniel Taek Kim · Township of Washington, US
• Roland Zeder · New York, US
• Elisa Partosoedarso Malani · Saratoga, US
• Timm Lee Dupuis · Menomonie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01F19/002
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Dispensing apparatuses (10) for administering particulate materials are presented. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dispensing apparatus (10) including an overcap (30) having a lid (32) having an attachment mechanism (50) connected to a portion of a surface of the lid and rim (34) hingedly attached to the lid and comprising a gripper (60) constructed and arranged to hold a scoop (20). The scoop can be releasably attached to the lid and the rim of the overcap in a variety of ways.