Apparatus for mixing and dispensing components

An apparatus for manually mixing and dispensing components comprising:

• a mixing chamber having an access portal;
• a mixing unit in the mixing chamber;
• a dispensing chamber connected to the mixing chamber;
• a dispensing mechanism in the dispensing chamber adapted to expel material from the dispensing chamber;
• a controllable portal for opening a flow path between the mixing chamber and the dispensing chamber after the components are mixed;
• and
• a crank handle that is movable to a first position to engage the mixing unit and disengage the dispensing mechanism, movable to a second position to engage the dispensing mechanism and disengage the mixing unit, and movable to drive the engaged mixing unit or the engaged dispensing mechanism.

A method comprising:

• introducing mixable components into a mixing chamber of a component mixing and dispensing apparatus, the mixing chamber having a mixing unit therein;
• moving a crank handle coupled to the mixing chamber to a first position to engage the mixing unit and disengage a dispensing mechanism in a dispensing chamber of the apparatus;
• with the crank handle in the first position, moving the crank handle to drive the mixing unit;
• manipulating a controllable portal coupled to the mixing chamber to allow the mixable components to flow from the mixing chamber into the dispensing chamber;
• moving the crank handle to a second position to engage the dispensing mechanism that is adapted to drive the mixable components from the dispensing chamber and to disengage the mixing unit;
• with the crank handle in the second position, moving the crank handle to actuate the dispensing mechanism.