Cheryl Kay Schneider

US Patent:

20090302068, Dec 10, 2009

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467570

Inventors:

Cheryl Fortes Schneider - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G01F 11/10

US Classification:

222344, 222367

Abstract:

An apparatus for storing, dispensing, and measuring dry granular and powdered materials with an adjustable measuring cup device to which the apparatus may be removably attached for separate use, the measuring cup device capable of accurately measuring a desired volume of the materials dispensed from the apparatus, a main housing having a container reservoir for storing the materials to be dispensed, a housing compartment for housing the measuring cup device therein; a dispensing hole in between the container reservoir and the housing compartment, and a dispensing disc with an outwardly extending lever for opening and closing the dispensing hole for filling the measuring cup device. A preferred embodiment includes the filling hole of the top wall includes a removably attached air-tight lid for covering the container reservoir and to help preserve the freshness of the materials stored in the container cavity.