Abstract: A compact gravity-driven distribution mechanism for spherical objects comprises a spherical objects container, a deflector inside the container, and a spherical objects regulator with a rotary plate attached at the bottom. Spherical objects are pre-loaded or dynamically flow into the spherical objects container and the deflector in the container guides spherical objects into the spherical objects regulator underneath the container. The spherical objects regulator regulates the spherical objects into three chambers where the spherical objects are ready for discharge. Spherical objects flow out of the spherical objects regulator in three streams. The rotary plate can be rotated to shut or open the channel of spherical objects flow. Spherical object flow is driven solely by gravity, which makes the mechanism energy efficient. The compound structure of this mechanism can be small and compact, making it easy to be deployed.

Abstract: A multiple chamber dispenser assembly for containing and dispensing spices includes a cylinder that has a pair of chambers each is integrated within the chamber to contain a respective granular spice. A strainer is integrated into the cylinder and the strainer extends partially across the cylinder such that the strainer defines an exposed portion of the opening extending into the cylinder. In this way the exposed portion of the opening facilitates each of the chambers to be filled with the respective granular spice. Furthermore, the strainer is foraminous to facilitate each of the chambers to dispense the respective granular spice through the strainer. A plurality of lids is each hingedly coupled to the cylinder and each of the lids is aligned with a respective one of the chambers for opening and closing the respective chamber.

Abstract: A device for loading and forming smoking articles has a body section. A first socket is formed in a top area of the body section. A second socket is formed in a bottom area of the body section. A plurality of channels is formed in a bottom area of the first socket and each configured to hold a smoking article. A plate is rotatable within the first socket to allow one to align a desired number of a plurality of openings with corresponding channels of the plurality of channels. A pin member secures the plate in position. A cap is insertable into the first socket when loading the smoking articles and into the second socket to push the smoking articles out of the channels when loaded.

Abstract: A container cap with a body having a lower portion with internal threads for connecting to a container, and an upper portion defining a main opening. The upper cap portion having a first surface defining a partial opening and a stem protruding through the main opening. The lower cap portion having a second surface defining a partial opening. The upper and lower cap portions configured to rotate with respect to one another such that the partial openings align between a closed position and an open position to selectively permit fluid flow therethrough. A method for capping a container.

Abstract: A storage container having a locked position is disclosed, and includes a housing defining a cargo volume and an axis of rotation, a tubular member, a plurality of shelves, and a plurality of dividers. The tubular member is positioned along the axis of rotation and within the cargo volume of the housing. The tubular member defines one or more slots aligned with the axis of rotation. The shelves each define one or more engagement features that are each shaped to engage with a corresponding slot of the tubular member. A radially extending space is defined between a pair of shelves positioned directly adjacent to one another. The dividers that are each secured within a corresponding radially extending space when the storage container is in the locked position. Each of the shelves is configured to slide along the corresponding slot of the tubular member to adjust a volume the individual compartments.

Abstract: A container assembly having a container, a lid having a spout, and a partition to separate the container into multiple subcompartments. The partition has a flexible edge which is in contact with an inner surface of the lid. When the lid rotates about the container, the flexible edge is biased against the lid and is capable of being deformed.

Abstract: A double chamber bottle assembly includes a first container that contains a fluid condiment and a second container that contains a fluid condiment. The second container releasably engages the first container such that the first and second containers form a bottle. A cap is rotatably coupled to each of the first and second containers and the cap has a plurality of dispensing apertures each extending therethrough. The cap is rotatable into a first open position to release the fluid condiment from the first container, a second open position to release the fluid condiment from the second container and a third open position to release both of the first and fluid condiments. A nozzle is coupled to the cap and the nozzle has a pair of chambers therein to receive, and subsequently dispense, the fluid condiment in the respective first and second containers.

Abstract: A rotatable cosmetic container is provided. The rotatable cosmetic container includes a housing case that includes unit housing sections arranged in a circular shape, a rotatable case that is rotatably coupled to the housing case and that includes a selection hole for exposing the unit housing sections to the outside, and unit cases that are detachably inserted into the unit housing sections and that contain contents therein. The rotatable cosmetic container has merits that a user can conveniently select desired color cosmetics, the rotatable cosmetic container can be easily refilled, mixing and outflow of color cosmetics can be prevented, and the rotatable cosmetic container has a beautiful design. The rotatable cosmetic container can be used without opening a lid, which is convenient for use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispensing container, comprising:—an elongate frame with a first end and a second and; and—an elongate reservoir extending between the first end and the second end of the frame; wherein the reservoir comprises: —a foldable wall which is connected at a first end thereof to the frame close to the first end of the frame for rotation around a longitudinal axis of the frame by means of an operating element, and which is connected non-rotatably to the frame at a second end thereof; and—a dispensing opening close to the first end of the frame.

Abstract: A rotationally controlled cosmetic powder dose dispenser with a sifter cup pivotally retained by a sifter housing. Opposed arcuate slots are disposed in the bottom wall of the sifter housing and first and second series of apertures are disposed in opposed arcuate configurations in the bottom wall of the sifter cup. The series of apertures and the arcuate slots can be selectively aligned to dispense a volume of cosmetic powder into a sifter jar that is removably coupled to the sifter housing. The sifter housing has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter cup, and the sifter jar has a rim received between an outer cylindrical wall and a peripheral wall of the sifter housing in a threaded engagement.

Abstract: A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by an inner surface of the lid, an inner surface of the sidewall, and an inner surface of the bottom. The container sidewall comprises an opening extending therethrough in flow communication with the cavity.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure involve a pill-filtering article that is located and secured inside a pill container. Using one system, an assembly of articles distributes one pill at a time in the form of a single-pill dispensing apparatus that includes a pill-storage container and such a pill-filtering article. The container has an inner wall, an upper portion with a rim region where a cap may be secured, and a lower portion for containing pills. The pill-filtering article has a size and a shape that facilitates securing the article inside the pill-storage container near the inner wall, above the lower portion, and below the upper rim region, and also configured with a plurality of channel-defining regions including a first channel-defining region through which one-pill at a time passes and including a second channel-defining region through which one pill at a time passes.

Abstract: A cap for holding a powder to be mixed with a fluid in a bottle has a product cap with a reservoir. The product cap has a top wall and a side wall. The product cap has a number of inner protrusions on the side wall and a number of outer protrusions on the side wall. A cylindrical safety gate has a number of grooves. The inner protrusions of the product cap mate with the grooves of the safety gate. The cylindrical safety gate has a gate and an aperture at an end of the cylindrical safety gate. A bottle cap with a cylindrical body has a threaded end and a gate end. The gate end has a number of grooves that mate with the outer protrusions. The bottle cap has a gate and an aperture between the threaded end and the gate end.

Abstract: A cosmetic powder dispenser, comprising a housing structure forming upper, intermediate and lower compartments, the structure forming through openings in registering walls associated with the compartments, the housing structure including upper and intermediate rotors whereby rotation of the upper rotor enables a metered quantity of powder to gravitate through a first of the openings from the upper to the intermediate compartment, and whereby rotation of the intermediate rotor enables metered quantity of powder to gravitate through an additional opening from the intermediate compartment to the lower compartment, for use.

Abstract: A container assembly includes at least one container and a base. The container includes a hollow body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The body sidewall includes a shoulder circumscribing the body. At least a portion of the lid includes a transparent material. The lid is removably coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by the body and the lid. The lid includes a base portion and a sidewall circumscribing the base portion and extending therefrom. The shoulder is for positioning the lid with respect to the body. At least one of the body and the lid is fabricated from a paper-based material. The container bottom is magnetically coupled to the base.

Abstract: A container for selectively dispensing a particulate matter, such as a cosmetic loose powder, is provided. The container includes a base having an opening and configured to hold particulate matter, a cover overlying the opening, and a sifter mechanism coupled to the container and movable between a first position and a second position. The sifter mechanism moves between the first position and the second position in response to movement of the cover.

Abstract: A hanging spice dispenser comprises a plate assembly and a container assembly for storing spices. The plate assembly comprises a non-magnetic planer plate and a plurality of magnetic elements embedded at pre-determined locations. The container assembly comprises a generally cylindrical spice container, a removable cap and a magnetic element. Magnetic attraction force between the magnetic element of the container assembly and the magnetic element of the plate assembly is exerted when the container assembly is placed in proximity to the plate assembly. The container assembly is capable of detaching from the bottom surface of the plate assembly when force is applied to the container assembly. The removable cap and the plate assembly form self-seal in order to prevent air and moisture from entering into the generally cylindrical container. This invention relates to spice dispensers, and the principal use of the invention is for dispensing spices in a kitchen.

Abstract: The multiple compartment pill dispenser has a rotatable cap mechanism having two holes associated with the cap which are displaceable to be aligned with each of the compartments of the dispenser. There are two standard sized holes, one for small pills and one for large pills. The dial cap mechanism is used to rotate one of the two holes into alignment with a particular pill compartment and allow a pill to be dispensed therefrom. As a closure device, an alignment plate is rotatably mounted in the cap mechanism. The alignment plate also includes two different sized holes, identical in diameter, respectively, to the two holes in the cap mechanism.

Abstract: A container assembly for storing and dispensing food items and beverages having a vessel and a removable lid. The vessel defines a longitudinal axis and has a first tongue and groove member. The removable lid has a lid aperture for accessing an interior of the vessel, and a complementary mating second tongue and groove member that is rotatable with the lid about the longitudinal axis and relative to the first tongue and groove member of the vessel between a lid secured configuration and a lid releasing configuration. In the lid secured configuration, the tongue and groove members fully engage one another, preventing longitudinal movement of the lid member relative to the vessel. In the lid releasing configuration, the tongue and groove members are configured so as to permit longitudinal movement of the lid member relative to the vessel, and such that the lid member is removable from the vessel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring and dispensing device having a container cap securely fastened to a container by screw threads or other suitable means; a two piece rotatable metering drum connected to the cap by a rotatable, snap-action ring; and an exit spout on the opposite end of the metering drum attached to the drum by a rotatable, snap-action ring. An objective in the development of the present device was to reduce the height of the metering drum which is achieved by splitting the metering drum along a parting line, and then permanently joining the two parts by a non-rotatable locking snap-action ring so that the entrance and exiting openings to the metering drum are approximately ⅜ inch in diameter while the interior of the metering drum chambers vary in size to accommodate the ¼, ½, and 1 teaspoon measurement amounts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring and dispensing device having a container cap securely fastened to a container by screw threads or other suitable means; two piece rotatable metering drum connected to the cap by a rotatable, snap-action ring; and an exit spout on the opposite end of the metering drum attached to the drum by a rotatable, snap-action ring. An objective in the development of the present device was to reduce the height of the metering drum which is achieved by splitting the metering drum along a parting line, and then permanently joining the two parts by a non-rotatable locking snap-action ring so that the entrance and exiting openings to the metering drum are approximately ⅜ inch in diameter while the interior of the metering drum chambers vary in size to accommodate the ¼, ½, and 1 teaspoon measurement amounts.

Abstract: A container top includes rotatable elements that are used to dispense matter from the container. The top includes a drum with chambers of varying volumes, and a rotatable disc on opposing ends of the drum to allow material to flow into and out of selected chambers of the drum. A spout is rotatably connected to one end of the drum with one disc connected to rotate with the spout, and a cap is rotatably connected to an opposing end of the drum. The drum and spout are rotated to control the filling of the chambers and the emptying of selected chambers. Latches extend between the parts to hold them together while allowing the rotation. Resilient rings are interposed between the drum and mating parts to allow resilient sealing of the chambers during rotation.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a sifter dispensing cap base for attachment to a package containing material to be dispensed, including: a vertical cylindrical shell portion; a web portion covering an upper end of the vertical cylindrical shell portion; the web portion including a flap, opening of the flap permitting access to the material; and the flap including a living hinge disposed along one edge thereof.

Abstract: A packaging container (1) with at least one partition for uptake of pourable products, which has one opening (9) which can be aligned with an opening (16) in a cover member (3). A sealing strip (4) is also applied onto a label (5) which is applied onto an actual container (2) and onto a cover member (3) such that it prevents movement of a container (2) and a cover member (3) in relation to each other and also hygienically covers an opening (16) in a cover member (3).

Abstract: A two-part dispenser for attachment to the bottom of a cylindrical container for dispensing a pre-calibrated amount of powdered or granular product from the container by twisting or rotating one part of the dispenser with respect to the container. The dispenser comprises a generally cup-shaped member adapted to engage the bottom of the container in fixed relationship therewith and a chambered member that fits within the cup-shaped member and can be rotated with respect to the cup-shaped member to dispense product.