US3889854A
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Measuring and dispensing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-19
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A measuring and dispensing device comprising a cylindrical body with a hinged capped top portion and a generally open bottom portion and a plurality of intermediate spaced-apart baffles. The first baffle adjacent the cap has at least one opening or pouring perforation therein. The next two lower baffles have solid walls and are spaced from and below the first perforated baffle. The baffles form three separate compartments in the measuring and dispensing device. The cylindrical wall includes an exit opening into the compartments. The cylindrical wall is connected in and to a container and supported for longitudinal reciprocating movement into and partially out of the container as well as for rotational movement about the main longitudinal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph A Gagnon
- 👤 Ann K Matt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; G01F11/12; G01F11/20; G01F11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A measuring and dispensing device connected to a container for sprinkling a quantity of material from a container, for pouring a measured quantity of material from the container, and for pouring an unmeasured quantity of material from the container comprising: a generally cylindrical body rotatably connectable to the container for reciprocal movement into and from the container along a longitudinal axis, said cylindrical body having an open lower end and including, a first baffle connected across the upper end of said cylindrical body, a second baffle connected across said cylindrical body spaced from and below said first baffle to enclose and form a first compartment, said second baffle forming a second compartment below said first compartment, and said cylindrical body including perimeter portions about an opening into the first and second compartments for filling and dispensing material in the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A measuring and dispensing device connected to a container for sprinkling a quantity of material from a container, for pouring a measured quantity of material from the container, and for pouring an unmeasured quantity of material from the container comprising: a generally cylindrical body rotatably connectable to the container for reciprocal movement into and from the container along a longitudinal axis, said cylindrical body having an open lower end and including, a first baffle connected across the upper end of said cylindrical body, a second baffle connected across said cylindrical body spaced from and below said first baffle to enclose and form a first compartment, said second baffle forming a second compartment below said first compartment, and said cylindrical body including perimeter portions about an opening into the first and second compartments for filling and dispensing material in the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A measuring and dispensing device connected to a container as set forth in claim 1 wherein, said first baffle is perforated to sprinkle material out of the device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A measuring and dispensing device connected to a container as set forth in claim 2, including a hinged cap closure connected to said baffle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A measuring and dispensing device connected to a container as set forth in claim 3 including, a third baffle connected across said cylindrical body spaced from and below said second baffle enclosing said second compartment, and forming a third compartment below said first compartment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |