| 摘要 |
An apparatus is provided for measuring and dispensing material from a conventional container having a mouth. The apparatus comprises a measuring receptacle and compatible threads for securing the receptacle to the container, the securing threads acting to seal the mouth of the container. The measuring receptacle includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls. The upper wall has a transparent portion with measurement indicia provided thereon. The lower wall has a charging port provided therein for providing communication with the container. The measuring receptacle also includes a discharging port provided in one of said side walls, which side wall is spaced from said measurement indicia. Also the apparatus includes a cap for sealingly closing the discharging port. Further, a method is provided for measuring and dispensing material from a conventional container with the above disclosed apparatus, wherein the method includes the steps of securing the apparatus to the mouth of the container, and then tilting the container so that the discharging port points upwardly. The method further includes the steps of allowing material to flow from the container through the charging port into the measuring receptacle, filling the measuring receptacle to a preselected measurement indicia, and rotating the container so that the material falls through the discharging port.
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