Self cleaning cushion box for spouting, which transfers products by gravity from one position to a second position

A cushion box device for adjustably cushioning particulate products delivered by a spout comprising:

• a hollow tubular housing having an inlet opening therein for receiving particulate products and an outlet opening therein for discharging particulate products, the inlet opening being adapted to connect to the spout and the outlet opening being disposed below the inlet opening;
• a movable baffle pivotally mounted in the housing;
• means connected to the baffle for moving the baffle into a plurality of pivotal positions within the housing;
• the baffle being located in the housing such that in some of the pivotal positions an outer portion of the baffle extends partially between the inlet opening and the outlet opening so as to cushion particulate products delivered by the spout;
• the baffle comprising a baffle plate member secured to a pivot shaft rotatably mounted to the housing, and including a substantially planar top, opposing sides, and a front, the opposing sides and front extending downwardly from the top;
• the opposing sides each have a rear portion thereof with a hole formed therethrough for slidably receiving the pivot shaft,
• the pivot shaft having a first end that extends externally with respect to the housing and the means for moving the baffle comprises a manual means including an elongated control arm having opposite first and second ends, the first end being drivingly secured to the first end of the pivot shaft;
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• a spring operatively interconnecting the housing and the baffle so as to spring bias the baffle against movement away from a pair of angularly spaced extreme positions of the plurality of positions in the absence of an external force.