US1280934A - Dispensing vessel. - Google Patents

Description

H. YOUNG.-

DISPENSING'VESSEL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR--8. 1911.

1,280,934. Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

H. YOUNG.

DISPENSING VESSEL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. a. 19:].

1,280,934. Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- Tn STAT HARVEY YOUNG, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

DISPENSING VESSEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

Application filed March 8, 1917. Serial No. 153,333.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of King, State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dispensing Vessels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in dispensing vessels, and particularly to devices for dispensing sugar, salt, rice, or other like grain material.

One object of the present invention is to provide a device of this character which is particularly adapted for use in dispensing sugar on the table, whereby a measured quantity of sugar, such as a teaspoonful, can be drawn.

Another object is to provide a device of this character wherein the discharge of the measured quantity of Sugar can be accomplished by the proper manipulation of the spoon.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a sugar dispensing vessel made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the device showing the controlling valve in normal or closed position.

Fig. 3 is a similar sectional view showing the valve in' position to permit the continuous flow of sugar therefrom.

Fig. at is a similar sectional view showing the valve in completely lowered position which permits a measured charge of sugar to fall into the lower chamber.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken On the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents a suitable container which has a tapering or inverted conical bottom. This bottom, which is represented at 11, is formed with a discharge opening 12 in the apex thereof for the passage of sugar therethrough. The surrounding wall of the said opening'is turned outwardly and upwardly, as shown at 13, ano rotatably mounted on this portion 13, is the upper open end or neck 14 of the measuring chamber 15. An elongated opening 16 is formed in the lower end of the said chamber, and on each side of said opening there is formed a smaller circular opening 17. In the bottom 11, and surrounding the discharge opening are the series of inwardly and upwardly extending lugs or pins 18, which hold the lower end of a large coil spring 19, disposed within the receptacle. Disposed vertically in the container is a stem 20, which carries on its upper end a thumb nut 21 for holding the upper smaller end of the said coil spring. On this stem, below the discharge opening 12, and arranged to be seated therein, is a conical valve Connected to the lower end of the stem, which extends below the bottom of the valve, is an inverted U-shaped frame 23, the arms of which are vertically'guided in the before-mentioned circular openings 17. To the lower ends of these arms are connected the ends of a transversely elongated loop 24, which has secured to its lower portion a horizontally disposed, and concavo-convex perforated plate 25. On this plate the back of the bowl of the spoon 26 is arranged to be placed and then by a downward pressure of the spoon the valve will be moved downwardly from its seat and permit sugar to run from the container, through the chamber 15, and into the bowl of the spoon.

Legs 27 are connected to the sides of the container by means of the bolts and nuts 28 and 29, whereby the container is elevated a suitable distance above the surface of the table, and thus to facilitate the operation of the valve. A cover 30 is provided for the upper end of the receptacle to protect the contents, and to permit of filling the same. It will thus be seen that when a spoon is placed on the plate 25 and a downward pressure exerted thereon, the valve will be drawn down from its seat and thus permit the sugar to run into the spoon bowl. If the valve is drawn down into the position shown in Fig. 1, the upper discharge opening will have been opened and the lower opening closed, thus permitting the sugar to run into the chamber 15 until the same is full. Then upon permitting the valve to rise under the influence of the spring, the upper opening will again be closed while the lower opening will be opened, the sugar in the chamber being then permitted to run into the bowl of the spoon. The chamber thus measures a spoonful.

While I have shown and described the de 7 of a spoon with granular material including vice as used with sugar, it will be apparent that the same may be as well used with condiments, cereals, or other dry like materials.

On the stem of the valve, above the valve, is an agitator member 31, by means of which the sugar or other material, within the container, may be stirred to break up any lumps which might form therein.

What is claimed is:

l. A dispensing device for filling a spoon with granular material including a container having a discharge opening in the bottom thereof, a measuring chamber rotatably mounted on the bottom of the con tainer, a valve disposed in the bottom of the container and movable inthe chamber for permitting a charge of material to flow from the container into the chamber, said valve when moved from its seat being arranged to prevent the material from issuing from said chamber, means carried by and depending from the valve for the reception of and de pressi'on by the bowl of the spoon to be filled, and means for returning the valve to normal position whereby the material in the said chamber will be discharged into the bowl of the spoon.

2. A dispensing device for filling the bowl a container having a tapering bottom provided with a discharge opening in the apex thereof, a measuring chamber rotatably connected to the said apex and below the opening thereof and having a discharge opening, a vertical stem disposed within the container, a valve carried by said stem for seating in said opening of the container and movable vertically in the chamber, a spring within the container and connected to the stem for yieldably holding the valve to its seat, a frame connected to the valve and guided in the bottom of the chamber, and a concavo-convex spoon bowl receiving member carried by the lower end of the frame, whereby when the spoon is pressed downwardly the valve will be opened.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

HARVEY YOUNG. Witnesses:

E. M. KING, SARAH VVEEDIN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents Washington, D. 0.

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