DISPENSER

摘要

The present invention is related to dispensers for dispensing portioned amounts of substances into a container. For example, dispensers for dispensing powered drink mixes, such as baby formula.

主权项

1. A dispenser comprising
an elongate body defining a lumen for holding a substance and having a first portion and a second portion, wherein an average width of the first portion is less than an average width of the second portion, wherein an interior surface of the elongate body is configured to sift the substance within the elongate body; a removable bottom is operably associated with an end of the second portion; a dispensing housing operably associated with the first portion, wherein the dispensing housing includes an external knob and a spout; and an internal wheel having an axis and disposed within the dispensing housing such that the internal wheel is in communication with the spout and the lumen of the elongate body, wherein the axis of the internal wheel is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body and a longitudinal axis of the spout, wherein the internal wheel comprises a plurality of spaced-apart blades that define compartments for receiving and holding the substance and an outer edge of each blade is configured to slidably flush against an internal surface of the dispensing housing at some point during rotation of the internal wheel; wherein the external knob of the dispensing housing is configured to engage with the internal wheel such that movement of the external knob translates into rotation of the internal wheel.