John W Pailthorp

US Patent:

20070012730, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/487100

Inventors:

John Pailthorp - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00

US Classification:

222478000

Abstract:

An apparatus facilitates dispensing a particulate. The apparatus includes a hollow container, a shaker cap, a third opening, a control mechanism, and a rotating member. The hollow container includes a body extending from a top end to a bottom end. The body includes a storage portion and a dispensing portion in flow communication with the storage portion. The body top end includes a first opening. The shaker cap is removably coupled to the container top end to selectively control access to the first opening. The shaker cap includes a lid and at least one second opening. The third opening is defined within a side wall of the dispensing portion. The control mechanism is coupled in flow communication with the third opening for selectively opening and closing said third opening. A rotating member is positioned within the dispensing portion for selectively dispensing particulate through the dispensing portion third opening.