Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, an agitator rotatably mounted in the treating chamber and having a skirt and a hollow shaft extending upwardly from the skirt, and a bulk dispenser located within the hollow shaft. The bulk dispenser includes a tubular tank with a rotatable actuator on one end, a dispenser on the other end, and a shaft passing through the tubular tank and connecting the rotatable actuator to the dispenser. A screw conveyor is coupled to the rotatable actuator and is configured to move a treating chemistry through the hollow shaft. Rotating of the actuator effects a rotation of the screw conveyor, which effects dispensing a pre-determine amount the treating chemistry from the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coin deposit and dispensing apparatus having a till filling distributor unit comprising a set of a plurality of releasably mounted till filling distributors, each till filling distributor comprising a wide upper opening, a narrow lower opening, and a pipe-like structure between these openings, where the till filling distributor unit is designed in such a way that in a dispensing operation a till filling distributor is located below each dispenser involved in the dispensing operation, whereby each till filling distributor is adapted for receiving coins from a dispenser located above said distributor into the wide upper opening of the distributor and to guide the coins through said narrow lower opening to a portable cash receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scoop for retaining and dispensing a powder into a bottle. The scoop is formed from a housing having generally slanted sides downwardly to a spout having a slanted opening. A handle is affixed to the housing. An actuating mechanism covers the spout-slanted opening and is formed from a generally flat slide, a hand graspable element, optionally for movement of the slide from a closed state to an open state, and a switch, also for movement of the slide from a closed state to an open state. A pair of elongate ears is carried by the spout and housing and disposed adjacent to the slanted opening for retaining the slide and permitting movement of slide.

Abstract: A food storing apparatus capable of dispensing a content stored in the apparatus is disclosed. The food storing apparatus includes a button tray composite device configured to function as a switch to control the dispensation of the content, but also configured to function as a tray for receiving a residual content discharged after the content dispensation.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing both coffee in a reservoir and nested stacks of cup-shaped coffee filters, and then automatically filling individual filters with selected amounts of coffee and brewing the coffee while protecting the reservoir. Through a series of gears, an electric motor rotates an elastic projection with teeth and a disengaging curved tooth against the topmost filter in the stack, dragging it into a filter well beneath a coffee storage receptacle and then dropping it. Simultaneously, a rotating coffee dispenser fills with a selectable quantity of coffee and then dumps the coffee into the filter. The apparatus also includes a stirring device for insuring the stored coffee falls to the bottom of the coffee receptacle. A hot water dispenser operates in conjunction with a valve means for cutting off steam from the coffee reservoir.

Abstract: A coin recycling device for receiving a batch of mixed denomination coins, for sorting the mixed denomination coins into a plurality of sorted denomination coins and for dispensing the sorted denomination coins in coin denomination order includes a coin sorter for receiving and sorting the batch of mixed denomination coins. A first manifold includes a plurality of coin paths for receiving the sorted denomination coins from the coin sorter. A plurality of coin hoppers store the sorted denomination coins which are received from the first manifold. Each of the coin hoppers store one sorted denomination coin and is operable to dispense coins stored therein. A second manifold receives coins from the coin hoppers and directs the coins in coin denomination order for subsequent dispensing into a coin receiver having a plurality of coin storage locations.

Abstract: A water dispenser comprising a vessel (1) having an open mouth (4) at one end which is adapted in use to be filled with water, and a base unit (2) having side walls (5) and a bottom (6) to form an open topped reservoir, connection means (8, 9; 12) for connecting the open mouth of the vessel (1) to the base unit (2) such that on inversion water is able to flow from the vessel (1) into the open topped reservoir, and a plurality of watering stations (3) in the side walls (5) of the base unit (2), each of which watering stations (3) communicates with the open topped reservoir via a respective opening in the side wall (5).

Abstract: A laundry soap dispensing apparatus includes a housing that has a back wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The front wall has a cup opening therein positioned adjacent to the bottom wall and configured for receiving a cup. A trough is mounted within the housing and has a pour opening therein directed toward the bottom wall and a cup extended through the cup opening. Soap poured into the housing is directed into the trough and toward the pour opening. A measuring assembly is mounted in the housing and is in fluid communication with the pour opening. The measuring assembly is configured to dispense one of a plurality of selectable amounts of laundry soap into the cup. Laundry soap positioned within the trough may be poured into the cup by actuating the measuring assembly.

Abstract: A container for storage, dispensing, and spreading of ice-thawing materials for use around doorways, walkways, and other entrances where people walk and ice can form. It includes a storage hopper safe from the weather elements, a rotary dispenser drum which dispenses a pre-measured amount of ice-melt material or other granulate such as sand to a spreader try which can be removed and used to spread material where needed. The storage hopper has a discharge hole in the base that matches the hole in the rotary drum dispenser. The drum dispenser is a hollow drum suspended in air where the hole meets the hole in the hopper. The drum is secured in place by the ends which protrude through either the outside of the hopper wall or the unit container wall, the drum can be rotated manually or mechanically to place the hole either on top for filling of tube or on the bottom for discharging the materials from the tube.

Abstract: A dispenser for granular material in predetermined doses is provided, including an upper part forming a reservoir for storing the granular material, and a lower part forming a base supporting a metering device, the upper and lower parts of the dispenser being separated by a horizontal wall comprising a flow window, the metering device including a closure member that can move between an adjustable open position in which the granular material can flow through the flow window into a removable receptacle and a closed position in which the closure member closes off the flow window, the movement of the closure member between the passing position and the closed position is achieved by pulling on the receptacle, the receptacle being rendered temporarily secured to the closure member during movement between the two positions, and the movement of the closure member between the closed position and the passing position being achieved by pushing on the receptacle, the receptacle including means for forming a stop coming t

Abstract: A dispenser for supplying a predetermined amount of bulk material into a measuring cup. The inventive device includes a container having a dispensing aperture directed through a lower surface thereof. A valve plate is movably mounted within a channel extending along the lower surface of the container and covers the aperture. A measuring cup is positionable into the channel to bias the valve plate from over the aperture to dispense material from the container into the cup. The addition of various attachments will convert the dispenser into a versatile tool capable of containing, sealing and controlling the distribution of several types of mediums.

Abstract: The device includes a pair of passages (4--4') meeting at a top neck (5) communicating with and coupled laterally to the outlet of the mill (1). The junction between the passages (4--4') has a hinged trapdoor (7) which in a stable position seals one of the passages whilst holding the other one open.

Abstract: A no-mess dispensing/measuring system is disclosed. The system includes a canister equipped with a rotor unit in its lower portion. The rotor unit includes paddles which may be rotated through the canister to propel bulk dry products stored in the canister out of an outlet and into a variable volume measuring receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing both coffee and nested stacks of cup-shaped coffee filters, and then automatically filling individual filters with selected amounts of coffee. Through a series of gears, an electric motor rotates an elastic projection against the topmost filter in the stack, dragging it beneath a coffee storage receptacle. Simultaneously, a rotating coffee dispenser fills with a selectable quantity of coffee and then dumps the coffee into the filter. The apparatus also includes a stirring device for insuring the stored coffee falls to the bottom of the coffee receptacle.

Abstract: A dispenser for supplying a predetermined amount of laundry detergent into a measuring cup. The inventive device includes a container having a dispensing aperture directed through a lower surface thereof. A valve plate is movably mounted within a channel extending along the lower surface of the container and covers the aperture. A measuring cup is positionable into the channel to bias the valve plate from over the aperture to dispense laundry detergent from the container into the cup.

Abstract: A hollow lid (14) with a built-in scoop (25) combines with an integrated sliding blade (18) to form a single mechanical system for the removal of dry foodstuffs. The scoop and cut-off blade are integrated mechanically, and function in concert, so as to permit the scoop to connect with the blade to pull the blade over a dispensing hole (36B), thereby blocking the flow of dry foodstuffs while at the same time allowing the scoop to release freely from claws (54) that hold the scoop while the blade blocks the flow of material and permits the scoop to be removed from the jar or container lid with the scoop's measured contents that have filed the scoop by gravity flow.

Abstract: A beverage storage and dispensing device is disclosed and includes a housing having top, bottom, front and rear surfaces. A liquid storage chamber is disposed within the housing for storing a beverage including insulation for maintaining the temperature of the beverage within the storage chamber. An inlet is provided for introducing the beverage into the storage chamber, and a mechanism is provided for mounting the housing in an upright position. An arrangement is provided for selectively dispensing beverage from the storage chamber into a liquid receiver device including an orifice defined in the bottom surface of the housing and extending into the storage chamber. A closure device slidingly moves between a first position wherein the orifice is covered and a second position wherein the orifice is uncovered to permit selective passage of beverage by gravity flow therethrough.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a canister type of measuring and dispensing device featuring interchangeable canister sections and drawers and including a mixing lever in rotational engagement with a drawer holder wherein the drawers are removable from the drawer holder through an opening in the dispenser housing to provide an overall device which may be adapted to store nearly any quantity of granular material and to dispense the granular material from removable drawers having different dispensing dimensions.

Abstract: An ice dispenser storage assembly for use in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator including a motor-driven ice dispenser. There is provided a cover secured to the inside of the freezer compartment and an ice storage receptacle movable from a first ice storage position to a second ice transfer position along and below the cover. Provision is made to stop the ice storage receptacle in the second ice transfer position and provision to energize the ice dispenser when the ice storage receptacle is in the second position and deenergize the ice dispenser when the ice storage is not in the second position.

Abstract: A device for the dosed removal of granulates from storage containers, particularly hosehold packages of coffee, tea or the like. Underneath a discharge opening in the bottom wall there is a channel for the pushing in a spoon which is adjusted positively to the channel cross-section. A closure slider in the channel can be pressed back against spring action. The trough edge of the spoon spans a larger surface than that of the discharge opening and its front face edge which presses back the closure slider is adjusted to the shape of the front surface of the closure slider.

Abstract: A dispensing and measuring device for dry particulate matter includes a container having a downwardly discharging outlet therein and a guideway port extending transversely therethrough beneath the outlet. A measuring scoop having a tapered forward end is adapted for insertion into the guideway port so as to be positioned immediately beneath the discharge outlet. A spring-biased closure plate disposed within the guideway port immediately beneath the outlet is guided by a slide member between guide rails longitudinally on either side of the outlet so that the closure plate is movable longitudinally of the guideway port to open and close the outlet, return springs being connected to the closure plate to maintain the closure plate in a normally closed position beneath the outlet.

Abstract: A coffee dispenser includes a separate measuring cup member which may be inserted in a slide track positioned below a supply container. When inserted and moved in the slide track, the measuring cup member engages and actuates a spring-loaded slide closure. The slide closure is normally in a closed position but is moved to an open position by the measuring cup member to permit granular material from the supply container to pass through a dispensing opening and into the measuring cup member. Removal of the measuring cup member causes the spring-loaded slide closure again to close, and provides the user with a measuring cup full of granular material.