Cheryl L Watson

US Patent:

20140053946, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Oct 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/053721

Inventors:

Jim Hartman - Indianapolis IN, US
Everett Mathis - Greenwood IN, US
Mehul Patel - Indianapolis IN, US
Jerry Gotway - Indianapolis IN, US
Cheryl Watson - Noblesville IN, US

International Classification:

G01G 15/00

US Classification:

141 1, 141 83

Abstract:

A loose material measuring and dispensing system including a container and dispenser. The tea container serves to store the tea leaves or grounds in a storage bin prior to activation of the system. Upon activation, the dispenser measures and loads a selected amount of tea into a hopper for dispensing, such as into a waiting cup or a tea infuser. The amount of tea may be selected based upon user operation of one of a number of quantity indicating/selection buttons provided in a user interface. The container is a sealed canister, such as a bag or jug, which is preferably impermeable to light. Furthermore, the dispenser is able to operate to load a desired amount of tea (e.g. by weight), specified by the user, into the hopper. Once the desired amount of tea is loaded into the hopper, the tea may be dispensed, such as into a waiting cup or infuser below.

US Patent:

20170127873, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Aug 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/238085

Inventors:

- Noblesville IN, US
Jim Hartman - Indianapolis IN, US
Everett Mathis - Greenwood IN, US
Mehul Patel - Indianapolis IN, US
Jerry Gotway - Indianapolis IN, US
Cheryl Watson - Noblesville IN, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/40
B65G 33/26
B65G 33/14
B65G 33/16
G01G 15/00
B65G 15/00

Abstract:

A loose material measuring and dispensing system including a container and dispenser. The tea container serves to store the tea leaves or grounds in a storage bin prior to activation of the system. Upon activation, the dispenser measures and loads a selected amount of tea into a hopper for dispensing, such as into a waiting cup or a tea infuser. The amount of tea may be selected based upon user operation of one of a number of quantity indicating/selection buttons provided in a user interface. The container is a sealed canister, such as a bag or jug, which is preferably impermeable to light. Furthermore, the dispenser is able to operate to load a desired amount of tea (e.g. by weight), specified by the user, into the hopper. Once the desired amount of tea is loaded into the hopper, the tea may be dispensed, such as into a waiting cup or infuser below.