Dispensing Funnel

摘要

A dispensing funnel. The dispensing funnel and system comprise a generally trapezoidal hopper having an open slot along its bottom lip. Attached to the upper by of the hopper is a handle having an upper handle and side handle with a push button. The push button moves an actuating arm that covers the opening slot of the hopper through the use of a rod, spring stop, spring, and spring plate. A lower bracket having guard walls and funnel mounts is placed between the handle and the hopper that helps guide the actuating arm when in use. The dispensing funnel can be used in a method to cook by filling the hopper with a foodstuff, preferably grits, pushing the push button to allow a portion to escape the hopper into boiling water, and releasing the push button to prevent further foodstuff to exit the hopper. This allows for the controlled cooking of grits which prevents clumping and well as allows for more controlled cooking of foodstuff that require extra attention.

主权项

1. A dispensing funnel comprising:
a trapezoidal hopper with an upper lip and lower lip wherein said lower lip has a slot along the longitudinal length of the lower lip of the container; a handle having an upper handle attached to the upper lip of the container and a side handle further comprising:
a push button attached to an upper rod;the upper rod attached to a displaceable spring stop having a lever point and a substantially rounded end; anda spring; a lower bracket connected to the handle and lower lip of the hopper further comprising: a pair of guard walls ending in a pair of upwardly angled funnel mounts; a guide plane having an opening; a proximal and distal guide track; and a laterally moving actuating arm comprising a lower bar having a proximal and distal end and an upper bar perpendicular to the lower bar wherein the lower bar is attached to the upper bar at the distal end, the lower bar further comprising a vertical spring plate at the proximal end of the lower bar located between the displaceable spring stop and the spring.