Collecting and dispersing device for bulk goods

p0001The invention relates to a device for receiving and delivering particular pourable bulk materials, such as food or other consumable items, consisting of a can-like container made of plastic with a locking ring with two on opposite sides arranged openings for receiving two a common axis forming pin a pivotable about the axis in a recess of the lock ring with a cover to it inwardly adjoining circumferential collar and at least one releasable in a pivoting position of the cover dispensing orifice.

p0002For receiving and dispensing of free-flowing, granular, for example, powdery and granular foods, devices are known, which consist of a can-like container of a suitable material, such as plastic. In the upper part of the container a special locking ring is formed, which can accommodate a lid. In the lid a rotatable disc is used that can have different discharge ports which are engageable with a lid provided in the discharge port to cover. This disc, the discharge opening can be sealed in the lid. For rotating the disk always two hands are needed, one hand holding the container and the other hand rotates the disk in the desired position. The disadvantage of such a device is that it is always in three parts, and usually can not be refilled.

p0003For receiving and dispensing of liquid sunscreens are bottle-like container is known on which a closure cap is screwed. In a recess of the closure cap a special cover is arranged, which has the shape of a circular disc. About two feet or two pins, the lid can be placed in a pivotal position. The cover consists of a recess of the cap covering wall and a to it. Down subsequent collar with a dispensing opening Below this cover an intermediate floor is provided in the closure cap having a sleeve-like shaped passage opening, which is closable by the cover in its basic position. In the swivel position of the lid, this passage opening is released and thus established a connection to the discharge opening. In the pivot position of the cover can thus be dispensed liquid sunscreens. To ensure an adequate seal in the swivel position, the sleeve-like passage opening must be assigned a correspondingly shaped counterpart in the lid. Therefore, a special seal between the lid and the recess of the cap is not required. About such a cap the bottle-like container is not refillable; this can be done only after complete loss of the cap. This excludes a tamper-proof without any additional effort. The size of the discharge port can not be changed and will never be brought to the size or approximate size of the container cross-section.

p0004The invention is therefore based on the object, so to design a device for receiving and delivering particular pourable bulk materials, such as food and luxury that one-handed operation is possible variable metering orifices can be reached, the vessel on which the recess receiving lid can be filled and, depending on the purpose of use, the device consists of only two parts. In addition, the lid is largely moisture and / or aroma-tight be guided in the recess of the lock ring.

p0005To achieve this object it is proposed according to the invention in a device of the kind described above, that the external shape of the cover and the shape of the recess of the lock ring in the form of a layer of a laterally flattened rotary body, that the cover positively and sealingly pivoted in the recess the lock ring is performed and that the cover in a recess of the lock ring is required, almost completely pivoted releasing position.

p0006Such a device may at full operability consist of two parts and can be operated with one hand. It is particularly suitable for receiving aroma and / or moisture-sensitive food or other consumable items. Due to the large pivoting range of the lid, it is possible to fill the container, if necessary, over the recess in the lock ring or refill, wherein the lid can be taken to also in its vertical, 90 ° rotated position, and then reused. This makes it possible to save precious resources as a refill pack for a simple, flavoring and / or moisture-proof bag is which can be landfilled or disposed of without large space requirements. In a two-part training resource is also saved and reduced installation costs.

p0007Other features of an apparatus according to the invention are disclosed in claims 2-11.

p0008The invention is explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in a drawing. show case<dl id="dl0001"><dt>Fig. 1</dt><dd>an elevational view of an apparatus according to the invention,</dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>a plan view of the apparatus of Figs. 1 and</dd><dt>Fig. 3</dt><dd>in half-section an enlarged view of a present in a dispensing position the lid.</dd></dl>

p0009In FIGS. 1-3 of the drawing is fragmentary partially shown an apparatus which is used for example for receiving moisture or flavor-sensitive, free-flowing spices. This apparatus consists first of a container 1 made of plastic, for example polypropylene, which is only partly shown and which has a circular, but flattened on both sides in cross section. The top of the container is 1 in an integrally made with him locking ring 2 over. If necessary, can also be separated from the container 1 manufactured and joined thereto by clamping, screwing or bonding of the closure ring 2nd This is for example the case when the container 1 is made of glass and the locking ring 2 is fixed on the same by a clamping beading. The locking ring 2 is then also made of plastic, although other materials are possible.

p0010The locking ring 2 has a specially shaped recess 3, into which a lid 4 is inserted. The cover 4 has in the embodiment shown the shape of a spherical segment, which is provided at two opposite sides with a flat face 5, so that the cross section of the lid 4 coincide with the cross section of the container first The shape of the recess 3 in the locking ring 2 is adapted to this shape of the lid 4 and so chosen that the wall of the recess 3 normally in sealing contact with the lateral surface of the lid. 4

p0011The cover 4 comprises a recess 3 covering wall 6 to which a collar 7 adjoins down. This means that the lid 6 has a hat-like cross-section. In the illustrated embodiment, a pin 8 is provided on each flat portion of the lid 4, which together form a pivot axis for the lid. 4 In cross section, the outer surface of the lid 4 extends on a circular line whose center is the axis of the pins eighth

p0012In the lock ring 2 has an opening 9 is now provided in each case a flat back portion formed dovetail, wedge-shaped extended to the upper edge of the lock ring 2 and is open upward. The cross section of these openings 9 is now chosen so that the same one pin 8 after overcoming a slight resistance can take snap or detent, so that the position of the pin 8 is secured in two openings. 9 If required, the pin 8 in the lock ring 2, and the openings 9 may be provided in the collar 7 of the lid 4th The opening 9 is, however, then the lower end of the collar 7 open towards.

p0013This configuration of lid 4 and the recess 3 in the locking ring 2 as well as the mounting of the pins 8 in the holes 9 make it possible that the lid 4 can in principle be rotated about an angle of 360 °, but this is normally not necessary. Maximum only pivotal movement is required by an angle of 90 °. Such pivotal position is a large area of ​​the cross section of the recess 3 free, so that the container 1 is filled also with inserted cover 4, in particular, can be refilled but. In this pivotal position, the lid 4 can be easily removed and reinserted.

p0014As FIG. 3 can be very clearly seen, a discharge opening 10 is in a lateral region of the collar 7 of the lid 4 which can be pivoted out of the locking ring 2, is provided which is formed in this embodiment by a plurality of holes and of which in Fig . 3, only two holes are shown. The number and size of the holes and thus the entire cross section of the discharge opening 10 can be selected as desired and adapted to the filled in the container 1 seasoning agent or the like.. It is again pointed out in particular that the discharge port 10 is located only in the region of the collar 7, which can be pivoted out of the locking ring. 2 To limit this pivoting range, it is firstly possible in the container 1 grids and collar provide 7 recesses for the grids, which are known per se and therefore not shown in the drawing, however. About the grids of the lid 4 is secured both in its basic position and in its respective pivoting position. If necessary, can not be drawn stops provided in the tank 1 or tank during storage. 2

p0015It is basically possible, to the side opposite the discharge port 10 side of the collar 7 is also provided a discharge port 10, but may have a different cross section and / or a different composition than the drawn discharge opening 10th Thus it is possible that, for example, 4 different sized discharge ports 10 are provided in two opposed pivoting positions of the cover available. It is also possible, the lid 4 to move in two stages in the pivot position drawn in FIG. 3. In a first, also specified by a grid location, a row of holes of the discharge port 10 is, for example, released while both rows of holes are free in the end position as drawn. This configuration gives the opportunity to provide four different sized discharge openings 10th If necessary, even more delivery devices can be provided.

p0016To determine that the filled device has not been used before buying and thus not tampered with the content that can be provided with a so-called tamper same. This tamper-evident, for example, consist of at least one spot weld connecting the cover 4 with the locking ring 2 and can be destroyed by a small force. Instead, a flavoring and / or moisture-proof, tear-off seal can be provided. Further, it is possible to provide on the outer surface of the cover 4 and / or in the recess 3 of the lock ring 2 is a circumferential seal, which may for example be manufactured as one piece with the cover 4 and / or with the closure ring 2nd The separate arrangement of a seal is possible. The use of a seal is always expedient when the lid 4 and the locking ring 2 made of such materials against each other which do not allow proper moisture and / or aroma-tight seal. Finally, it is pointed out that the device according to the invention depending on the configuration of the dispensing opening 10 is suitable for containing sheet-like bulk material, for example, tea, and tablets. If necessary, it can be provided within the cover 4 a special, not shown in the drawing dosing, over which is a metered delivery of the content, for example sugar possible. It is also possible to provide the container 1 with the sealing ring 2 and the cover 4 in one piece manufacture from plastic, wherein the lid 4 is connected via a later tearable film hinge with the closure ring 2nd Finally, it is considered within the scope of the invention to be obvious when the discharge port 10 is arranged in the locking ring. 2