US1960731A - Sugar dispenser - Google Patents

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. 3 Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in sugar dispensers and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character tion, taken in connection with the accompany-- ing drawings wherein like characters of reference designate con'esponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view partiallyin vertical section and partially in side elevation of a sugar dispenser constructed in accordance with the pres' ent invention. a

Figure 2 is a view in top plan thereof.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view through the dispenser.

Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective of the lever to which the measuring valve or plunger is connected.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of the measuring valve or plunger.

Figure 6 is a detail view in side elevation of the spring which returns the measuring valve or plunger to retracted position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a container 1 of suitable material having a handle 2 thereon. The upper end portion of the container 1 is threaded, as'at 3, to receive a detachable screw cover 4.

Mounted on the screw cover 4 of the container 1 is a discharge spout 5 having an outlet opening in its outer end portion which is normally closed by a gravity actuated hinged closure 6. The discharge spout 5 extends downwardly through fine cover 4 and terminates in a flared lower end portion '7, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 1 of the drawings. 7

Operable in the discharge spout 5 is a measuring valve which is designated generally by the reference numeral 8. The measuring valve 8 includes a stem 9 upon which spaced disks 10 and 11 are fixed, the latter being mounted on the upper end of the stem 9 and engaged at all times in the discharge spout 5. It will be noted that the lower disk 10 is spaced below the spout 5 when the valve 8 is in retracted position.

The lower end of the stem 9 is pivotally and loosely connected to one end portion of a lever 12 which is pivotally mounted, at an intermediate point, as at 13, on the lower end portion of a hanger 14 which depends from the cover 4. An 65 operating plunger 15 is pivotallyconnected, as at 16, to the other end portion of the lever 12, said plunger 15'extending slidably and loosely at an inclination through a slot 17 which is provided therefor in thecover 4 and having an inclined head 18 on its upper end.

The reference numeral 19 designates a spring which is secured ,at one end, as at 20, on the hanger 14. At its other end the spring 19 terminates in a hook 21 which is engaged with the '75 lever 12 in a manner to yieldingly urge the measuring valve 8 toward retracted position at all times. A stop 22 on the hanger 14 limits movement of the lever 12 under impulsion by the spring 19. 0

It will be noted that the construction and arrangement is such that the plunger 15 may be conveniently depressed against the tension of the spring ..9 by the thumb of the hand which grips the handle 2. To dispense a predetermined quan- 5 tity of sugar, the container 1 is tipped in a manner to cause the sugar therein to flow by gravity into-the discharge spout 5 between the disks 10 and 11. As the plunger 15 is depressed the measuring valve 8 moves into the discharge spout 5 and the sugar to be dispensed is trapped between the disks 10 and 11, as will be readily understood. As previously stated, the door 6 swings open by gravity when the container is tipped. As the disk 11 approaches the discharge opening in the outer end portion of the spout 5 the lower disk 10 enters and closes the lower end of said discharge spout and substantially immediately thereafter said disk 11 passes the discharge opening to permit the discharge of the sugar. When the plunger 15 is released the measuring valve 8 is returned to retracted position by the spring 19. When the container 1 is returned to an upright position, the door 6 closes by gravity to prevent the entrance of dirt, files and other insects into the discharge spout 5.

It is believed that the many advantages of a sugar dispenser constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

1. A dispenser of the class described comprising a container, 8. cover mounted on the container, a discharge spout mounted on the cover and communicating with the container, said discharge spout having an outlet opening therein, a measurlng valve slidably operable in the discharge spout, said measuring valve including astem and spaced disks mounted on said stem, a hanger-depending from the cover, a lever pivotally mounted, at an intermediate point, on the hanger, said lever being pivotally connected, at one end, to the stem, a manually operable plunger pivotally connected to the other end portion of the lever and extending slidably through the cover, and means for yieldingly urging the measuring valve toward retracted position.

2. A sugar dispenser comprising a container for the sugar, a cover removably mounted on the container, a hanger depending from the cover,,a lever pivotally mounted, at an intermediate point, on the hanger, a discharge spout mounted on the cover and communicating with the container, said discharge spout extending downwardly through the cover and terminating in a flared lower end portion, the discharge spout having an outlet opening in its outer end portion, a gravity actuated door for closing the outlet opening, a measuring valve slidably operable in the discharge spout for controlling the passage of the sugar, said measuring valve including a stem pivotally connected to one end portion of the lever and spaced disks fixed on said stem, a plunger pivotally connected to the other end portion of the lever and extending slidably through the cover, a curved spring having one end secured to the hanger, a hook on the other end of the spring engaged with the lever for yieldingly urging the measuring valve toward retracted position, and a stop on the hanger engageable with the lever for limiting movement of said lever under impulsion by the spring.

3. A sugar dispenser comprising a container, a detachable cover mounted on the container, a hanger depending from the cover in the container, a lever pivotally mounted, at an intermediate point, on the hanger, a measuring valve operatively connected to one end portion of the lever, a manually operable plunger pivotally connected to the other end portion of the lever and extending slidably through thecover, a curved spring secured, at one end, to the hanger, a hook on the otherend of the spring engaged with the lever for. yieldingly urging the measuring valve toward retracted position, and a stop on the hanger engageable with the lever for limiting movement of said lever under impulsion by the spring.

1 JOHN ELBERT DROTAR.

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