Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for gravity feeding of a dispensable product includes containing means and dispensing means. The containing means is adapted to contain the dispensable product and is operatively connected to the dispensing means whereby the dispensing means includes a chute means. Rotation of the chute means can cause the dispensable product to be able to be dispensed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2014
Assignee:
Durapod Systems Limited
Inventors:
Tomas Antonio Dos Santos Mendes, Kenneth Christie Hargraves
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel container (1) for holding foodstuffs. The container is of the type used for a holding bulk food product to be dispensed by a self serving customer in the bulk food section of a supermarket or health food establishment. The container includes a self closing lid (2) and is specially shaped to avoid the existence of a “dead space” which can lead to product in that portion becoming stale.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2004
Date of Patent:
March 27, 2012
Assignee:
Durapod System Limited
Inventors:
Timothy Paul Woods, Lawrence Basil Hart
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for gravity feeding of a dispensable product includes containing means and dispensing means. The containing means is adapted to contain the dispensable product and is operatively connected to the dispensing means whereby the dispensing means includes a chute means. Rotation of the chute means can cause the dispensable product to be able to be dispensed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 11, 2007
Publication date:
November 11, 2010
Applicant:
DURAPOD SYSTEMS LIMITED
Inventors:
Tomas Antonio Dos Santos Mendes, Kenneth Christie Hargraves
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel container (1) for holding foodstuffs. The container is of the type used for a holding bulk food product to be dispensed by a self serving customer in the bulk food section of a supermarket or health food establishment The container includes a self closing lid (2) and is specially shaped to avoid the existence of a “dead space” which can lead to product in that portion becoming stale.