Dispenser for powdered foodstuffs
AssigneeBrother Max Limited
InventorsJonathan Morris Gold, Daniel Jason Tyler, Christopher Earl Nightingale
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Abstract
There is provided a dispenser for use in dispensing distinct portions of a powdered foodstuff. The dispenser has a container defining an interior in the form of a basin, the basin provided with a dispensing outlet; and receivable by and movable within the basin, an insert provided with plural open compartments each for holding a distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff. Each open compartment of the insert is provided with a compartment outlet arranged such that by moving the insert within the basin one compartment outlet at a time may be brought into registration with the dispensing outlet for dispensing of the distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff held thereby.
Claims22
A dispenser for use in dispensing distinct portions of a powdered foodstuff comprising
- a container defining an interior in the form of a basin, said basin provided with a dispensing outlet;
- a sealing lid provided to said container;
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- receivable by and movable within said basin, an insert provided with plural open compartments each for holding a distinct portion of said powdered foodstuff,
- wherein each open compartment of said insert is provided with a compartment outlet arranged such that by moving the insert within the basin one said compartment outlet at a time is brought into registration with the dispensing outlet for dispensing of said distinct portion of the powdered foodstuff held thereby,
- and wherein said sealing lid is provided with a retainer feature arranged to interact with the insert to prevent movement of the insert when the sealing lid is in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.