DE3438677A1 - Closure lid with apportioning device for packages and containers of powdery to granular substances - Google Patents

Abstract

The device according to the invention allows emptying of the contents of the containers to the very last in predetermined, appropriate portions, without opening the packaging containers (e.g. screw-top jars), storage containers and the like, by actuating the device according to the invention (for example pushing a slide). The device according to the invention can be an independent part which is to be screwed to the container, for example, or it can be a firmly integrated component of a correspondingly constructed container.

Description

^ - ' Closing lid with portioning device

for packs and containers of powdery

■ '' to granular substances.

description

In different work areas and especially in the household, are daily multiple powdery to granular substances are used. In the household it's food and drink Luxury items such as instant drinks, powdered cocoa, powder coffee, flour, salt, sugar, spices, etc. The corresponding desired quantities (portions) are mostly removed from the packaging or storage containers with a spoon. Containers are used for some substances such as spices, which enable portioning without opening the container (e.g. salt and ■ spice shaker, sugar dispenser).

In the case of instant drinks, powdered cocoa, powder coffee, etc., it has hitherto been customary to open the containers (eg pack glasses) each time portions are removed and to close them again as soon as possible after removal. This process has to be repeated many times until it is completely emptied, which results in a large loss of aroma for most substances. In addition, this handling is very} impractical and unhygienic. The substances are often polluted.

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^ The device according to the invention allows without opening the packaging or

Storage container, the portion-appropriate removal of the contents preferably of instant drinks, powder cocoa, powder coffee, etc.

The advantage over the usual use up to now: practically no loss of aroma, advantageous handling, hygienic consumption without contamination of the substances.

The drawing sheet 1 - Fig.l shows in section an embodiment of the invention Device as a screw cap for packaging jars. (2). The cover (1) preferably has a tunnel-like cavity (3) in which a slide (A) is movably arranged. A compression spring (5) and a stop (6) hold the Slide 'in the unactuated state in a certain position so that the slide on the slide (A) existing dosing container (7) is always above the filling opening (8) of the lid (1). The cover (1) normally has only one metering container (7). The dosing container (7) is designed in such a way that it can be filled with a teaspoon, for example, as required or any other amount of filling.

Withdrawal of the substance according to the invention: * A packing jar (2) screwed to the lid (1) is tilted approx. 160 ° so that the lid is at the bottom. This flows or the substance (e.g. powder coffee) trickles through the filling opening (8) of the lid (1)

's in the dosing container (7) of the slide (A).

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Now the slide (A) on the part 4a) with a finger is the container (2) holding hand pressed to the stop (6) and the one in the dosing chamber (7) Substance is emptied into a coffee cup under a lid (1), for example. Of course> the device according to the invention is designed in any case so that this emptying takes place only after the filling opening (8) of the lid (1) is closed by the slide (A);

As can be seen from the title of this patent application, the inventiveSe Device adapted in each case to the most varied of common types of packaging and containers. This also means adaptation to any future new developments of the packaging sector, e.g. different lid shapes, diameters, different threads, etc.

Drawing sheet 1 shows in Figure 2 a possible variant of the invention Contraption. The portioning device is integrated in the bottom of the container (2) or the pack (2). The cover (1) only has the usual locking function. This design has the advantage that it does not have to be tilted by 160 ° for portion-wise emptying. Otherwise, the handling is as in Fig.l described. It is emptied directly downwards through the opening (9).

Meßkirch-Rohrdorf on October 19, 1984

Registrant: Ursula Trautmann - Maiengrund 193 - 7790 Meßkirch-Rohrdorf

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Claims (5)

-1412577 'PATENT CLAIMS Re: Patent and utility model registration of the device: 1) .Sealing lid with portioning device for packs and containers from powdery to granular substances characterized in that the_Verschlußdeckel (1) from an in the hand to be held packaging or storage container (2) with a "movable device (4) preferably" in the form of a slide with Dosing container (7) is equipped in such a way that with each movement of the device (4) in a certain position, the emptying of the packaging or storage container (2) is made possible in certain portions. 2) closure lid according to claim 1) characterized in that that a hand-held packaging or storage container (2) itself with a movable device (4) preferably in shape a slide with Dosierbehäjter (7) is so equipped 'that through Each movement of the device (4) in a certain position empties the packaging or storage container (2) in certain servings is possible. C. 3) cap according to claim 2), characterized in that k that the movable device (4) by at least one spring element (5) held in a certain position or in a certain position can be moved and the holding position and movement position is limited by at least one stop (6). 4) cap according to claim 3), characterized in that that the closure lid (1) or the packaging or storage container (2) has at least one emptying opening (8) or (8 and 9). 5) cap according to claim 4), characterized in that that the closure cover (t) with the portioning device is each designed in such a way is that it can be firmly but releasably connected to a wide variety of packaging containers (2). Applicant: Ursula Trautmann, 7790 Meßkirch 2 (Rohrdorf), Maiengrund 193 Current number: P 34 38 677.7 Applicant no .: 250092?