US1665139A - Measuring device for containers - Google Patents

Description

April 3, 1928.

C. O. LUNDHOLM MEASURING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS Filed Feb. 5, 192'? gmnwtoo 9 6', 0. Landfiaim.

' being adapted to I Patented Apr. 3,1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL 0. LUNDHOIlM, 0F MOIESE, MONTANA.

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Application filed February 3, 1927. Serial No. 165,745.

This invention has for to provide a container for ranular or powdered materials which she embody novel, simple and inex ensive meansthrough the medium ofwhic its contents may be discharged in measured quantities, the means be adjusted to permit the entire contents of the container to be discharged in one operation if desired.

one of its objects With the foregoing and other objects in Th view, the nature of which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the 11 1- vention consists of the construction, combination and arrangement'of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a sectional view taken on a plane extending vertically and centrally through a container embodying 'the invention,

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the container in inverted or discharging position,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating a slightly modified form of the invention,

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 55 of Figure 4 Figures 6 and are similar views illus-' trating further modified forms of the invention, and

Figure 8 is a top plan view of a fragmentary portion of the container as shown in Figures 1 to 3 with the valve plate re moved, illustrating the formation of the discharge opening of the container, and

Figure 9 is an elevational view of a fragmentary portion of the valve plate as shown in Figures 1 to 3 illustrating the manner in which it is graduated.

Referring in detail to the drawing, in the several views of which like reference characters denote like parts, 1 designates the 11 which constitutes a through which the contents is discharged in measured quantities. A fiatpartition 5 is arranged vertically within the container, and extends from the top 2 to the bottom 3 with its upper edge in alinement with the straight wall of the discharge opening 4 and with its side ed es in contact with the inner surface of the side, 1. e partition 5, which may be made of any su table material and is secured in place in any suitable manner, separates the container into a comparatively large supply compartment and a comparatively small measuring and dispensing compartment 7. The partition 5 is provided adjacent its upper end with an opening 8 and at its lower end with an opening 9.

A flat valve plate 10 is slidably mounted in the measuring and dispensing compartment 7 by having its side edges positioned in the corners of said compartment. The valve plate 10, which in length is equal to the depth of the container and the width of which is slightly less than the corresponding dimension of the partition 5, is held in full abutting contact with the partition by reason of the engagement of its side edges in the corners of the measuring and dispensing compartment 7. The upper end of the valve plate 10 is provided with an extension closure for the discharge opening 4 and a finger piece by means of which said plate may be raised into opened position or lowered into closed position. When in closed position, the valve plate 10 cuts ofl all communication between the supply compartmentfi and the measuring and dispensing compartment 7, andwhen in opened position, it uncovers the opening 9 to permit a quantity of the contents of the supply compartment to flow into the measuring and dispensing compartment. When the valve plate 10 is in closed position, the angular end 11 thereof is in'position to close the discharge opening 4. If desired the partition and valve plate may be of arcuate formation as shown at 5 and 10 in Figure 6 or of angular formation as shown at 5 and 10 in Figure 7. Furthermore, the partition may be made shorter than the depth pf the container and arranged therein with its ends spaced from the top and bottom 3 in order to provide the openings 8 and 9.

the purpose of dispensing predetermined salt,and

quantities of ground coflee, sugar,

When it is desired to remove a the like.

' quantity of the Contents of the container, the valve plate is first raised to uncover .greater amount more or less of the opening 9, With the result that thequantity of the contents will flow through said opening from the supply compartment 6 into the measuring and dis pensing compartment 7. The container is then inverted to permit the measured quantity of the contents to flow out through the discharge opening 4:. The extent to which the opening 9 is uncovered determines the amount of the contents of the container that will flow out of the discharge opening 4 when the container is inverted, and to per mit the amount to be accurately gaged the valve plate 10 is graduated as shown'at 12.

In practice, the supply compartment 6 is not completely filled, in order to prevent the contents from ment into the measuring and dispensing compartment 7 by way of the opening 9 when the container is inverted to discharge the measured quantity therefrom. If it is desired to remove the entire contents of the container, or if it is desired to remove a than can be measured and removed in one operation, the valve plate 10 is withdrawn from the measurmg and dispensing compartment 7, and thereafter the container 1s inverted to permit its entire contents or as much as desired to flow out through the openings 4 and 8.

The modified form of the invention shown in Figure 4, difiers but slightly from the invention shown in Figures 1-3. In this form of. the invention, the measuring and dispensing compartment 7 is located outside of the container, and is provided by securing the edges oi an arcuate strip 5 to the side 1*. The lower end of the measuring and dispensing compartment 7' is closed, and the upper end thereof is open to pro is form of. the invention, the entire container consti tutes the supply compartment, and commu-' nication between the lower ends of the supply compartment and the measuring and dispensing compartment 7" is established by means of an opening 9' 1. Communication between the up or ends of the compartments is establishe by an o ening 8" formed in the side 1". The valve p ate 10 is arcuate, its side edges are positioned in the corners of the measuring and dispensing compartment 7, and it contacts with that portion of the side 1 that constitutes one ,wall of this compartment. The

valve plate 10 is provided at its upper end comprising formed in the sidewith a combined closure and finger piece, and

'is also graduated in asimilar manner as 1. A device of the character set forth,

comprisin a container, a partition separatlng the container into a supply compartment and a measuring and dispensing compartment, the latter being open at its upper end,

the partition being provided at its lower end with an opening, a valve plate slidably mounted in the measuring and dis ensing compartment and contacting with sai part1- tion for covering and uncovering the opening therein, and a closure for the upper end of the measuring and dispensing compartment and carried by the valve plate. flowing from said compart 2. A device of the character set forth, comprising a container having a su ply compartment and a measuring and compartment, the measuring and dispensing compartment having .a discharge opening, the wall between the compartments being provided with upper and lower openings, and a valve late slidably and removably mounted in t e measuring and dispensin compartment and contacting with said wal for covering and uncovering the openings therein.

3. A device of the character-set ,forth,

a cylindrical container, 9. partition extending from the top to the bottom of the container and having its side edges secured to the cylindrical wall of the container, the partition being provided adjacent its upper end with an opening and at its lower end with an opening, the partition separating the container into a compare tively large supply compartment and a comparatively small measuring and dispensing compartment and the openings in the par= Y arlid carried by the upper end of the valve p ate.

4. A device of the character set forth,

comprising a container having a supply compartment and a measuring and dispensing compartment, said compartments communieating at their upper and lower ends, and a valve plate slidably mounted in the measuring and dispensing compartment for establishing and cutting off communication be- 5 tween said compartment and the supply compartment.

v5. A device ofthe character set forth, comprising a container having a supply compartment and a measuring and dispensing l0 compartment communicating at the lower end of the container, the container being provided in its top wall with a discharge opening for the measuring and dispensing compartment, and a valve plate slidably mounted in the measuring and dispensing compartment for cutting off and establishing communication between this ,compartment and the supply compartment.

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature.

CARL U. LUNDHOLM.

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