Patent Application
20130048680
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a quantitative dispenser, and in particular, to a quantitative dispenser used to dispense a constant amount of seasoning powder. At the same time, the quantitative dispenser can stir the seasoning so as to prevent caking.
2. Description of Related Art
Seasoning is for improving the flavor of food. According to users' eating habits, various kinds and amount of seasoning are added to food for individual's specific needs. However, seasoning containers available on the market now is unable to permit a certain amount of seasoning to be poured out. The user generally estimate the amount of seasoning added visually. Thus the amount is always under- or overestimated. In order to avoid the conditions mentioned above, users can use various types of spoons to add the seasoning powder. Unfortunately, how to add a proper amount of seasoning is still a problem. This bothers many users.
The seasoning containers available now have many shortcomings while in use and there is room for improvement.
Therefore it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a quantitative dispenser by which only a constant amount of seasoning comes out each time. At the same time, the quantitative dispenser prevents caking and bridging of powdered seasoning.
In order to achieve the above object, a quantitative dispenser of the present invention includes a container body, a rod inserted through the container body and arranged with a pull part thereof, a connection base connected to a bottom end of the container body, an elastic part placed around the rod and providing elasticity to the rod while the rod being pressed, and a pressing element arranged at a top of the rod. An isolation ring is arranged at a first space of the container body so as to limit downward travel of the pressing element and control a gap size between the rod and the material discharge opening of the connection base. Thus the amount of seasoning dispensed is fixed. Moreover, while the rod is moving, the pull part disposed on the rod is also moved along with the rod to stir the seasoning for preventing caking and bridging.
The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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Inside the container body 1, there is a first space 11, a second space 12 and an insertion hole 13 connecting and between the first space 11 and the second space 12. An isolation ring 111 is disposed around a cylindrical wall of the first space 11, as shown in
The rod 2 includes an assembly part 21 disposed on a top end thereof, a pull part 22 and a seal 23 arranged at a bottom end in turn thereof.
The connection base 3 consists of a material discharge opening 31 therein and a threaded segment 32 on a top end thereof. The material discharge opening 31 is conical.
The elastic part 4 is mounted inside the first space 11 of the container body 1.
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Moreover, when the rod 2 is moved upward or downward, the pull part 22 on the rod 2 is also moved along with the rod 2. By the upward and downward movement of the pull part 22, the seasoning received in the second space 12 is stirred and moved so as to avoid caking and bridging.
Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details, and representative devices shown and described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalent.
