Pellet dispensing apparatus and method

A pellet dispensing container, comprising

• a. a reservoir configured to contain a plurality of pellets to be dispensed,
• b. the reservoir having an open area through which pellets may be loaded into the reservoir,
• c. a cap positionable with respect to the reservoir to block pellets from exiting the reservoir via the open area,
• d. the cap and reservoir having respective outlets, and
• e. wherein with the cap positioned with respect to the reservoir to cover the open area, the cover and reservoir being relatively movable and cooperative selectively to align the outlets to dispense a prescribed pellet quantity.

A pellet dispensing container, comprising

• a. a reservoir configured to contain a plurality of pellets to be dispensed,
• b. an outlet from the reservoir from which pellets are to be dispensed,
• c. the outlet including an opening, a movable compartment having a wall configured to close the outlet opening, a compartment opening to receive pellets into the compartment and for dispensing pellets from the compartment, and
• d. an actuator configured to move the compartment from a first orientation to receive pellets via the compartment entrance and a second orientation to dispense pellets via the compartment exit while blocking receiving of pellets in the compartment entrance.

A cap to dispense pellets from a reservoir, comprising

• a mount configured to attach the cap with respect to the reservoir, wherein the reservoir has an open area through which pellets may be placed into the reservoir,
• a cover wall supported by the mount and positionable with respect to at least part of the open area of the reservoir to block exiting of pellets from the open area of the reservoir,
• a dispensing outlet positionable with respect to the reservoir to receive pellets from the reservoir, and
• wherein the dispensing outlet is selectively operable to discharge a prescribed pellet quantity in response to operating of the dispensing outlet.