US2372154A - Powder dispenser package - Google Patents

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March "20, 1945. E. T. AHERN i POWDER DISPENSER PACKAGE Filed Sept. 21, 1943 #lll/141117111 "EDWARDTAHERN Patented Mar. 20, 1945 Edward T. Ahern, New Haven, Conn.; Irene D. Ahern administratrix of said Edward T. Ahern,

deceased I 'Application september 21,1943, serial No; 503,198

' (c1. i3-14s) Claims.

This invention relates to elongated powder dispenser packages having a container with a tube communicating therewith, and means whereby the walls of the container are adapted to be operated to effect a movement of a powder content through and out from the outer end ofthe tube. The invention herein disclosed however is more .particularly concerned in a powder dispenser shipment, the invention being anv improvement on my previous dispenser packages, Patent No. 2,302,591, issued November 17,1942, and pending patent, Serial No. 484,714. i

The applicant is aware that the previous art discloses containers with an outlet at theside to which a tube is connected but which lies at a right-angle thereto when extended; and other containers are provided with tubes extended from the top thereof, but in packed position lie within a recess provided therefor within such top, and not alongside the package as in the instance of the present invention where the greater length of tube is 'desired for the purpose of its reaching propensities.

With reference to the accompanying drawing, Figure lis a side elevational view of the dispenser package with tube in position for shipment and retail sale, the attached tube and the extra tube placed alongside the package; Figure 2 is a top view of the package shown in the previous figure; Figure 3 illustrates the dispenser package with the tube at an at-rest position alongside the package, a broken wall exposing the bottom inl terior of the container with a powder content; Figure 4 illustrates the package with tube extended in readiness for operation of the device; Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary interior view of the upper portion of the package in cross-sem.

laterally supporting the upper end of the flexible side structure 4. A horizontal tubular passage 6 within the block 5 is provided by means of boring or otherwise, such passage B extending through the side structure 4. A vertical passage 1 perpendicular to and communicating with the'passage 6 is provided within the under part of the cylindrical block 5. A rotatable member 8 is snugly tted within the tubular passage 6. The member` 8 has an enlarged end I0. A horizontal passage 9 passes through the end i I 0 and into the member 8. A passage II, perpendicular to the passage 9, is provided within the end I0. An opening I2, leading from the inner end of the passage 9, isl provided in the wall I3 of the member 8. The opening I2 is adapted to register with the passage 1 of the block 5 as the member 8 is rotatably positioned therefor within the passage 6.

If either or both'the block 5 and the member 8 are made of wood, it is important that kiln-dried wood treated with drying oil be used to insure relatively close fitting and to avoid subsequent atmospheric changes in dimension. The tube I4 is iitted within the passage II. When the opening I2 registers' with the passage 1 the tube I4 is supported in a vertical position extending axially beyond and in substantial alignment with the upper end portion of the elongated package I. As illustrated by Figures 4 and 5, when the tube I4 is in the vertical position the passage of the tube I4,

the passage 9, the opening I2, and the passage 1 provide a continuous avenue of communication with the interior of the container 2. The position of the tube I4, as illustrated by the Figures land 3, places the opening I2 in a positively closing contact with an unbroken portion of the wall I3 of the passage 6, thus providing a closure for the container 2 (see Fig. 1).

To operate the powder dispenser, the tube I4 is turned from position alongside the package to its extended position (see Fig. 5) whereby it is adapted to forcibly deliver the powder content directly into cracks and crevices where it is desired to be sprayed, in contrast to the delivery of the powder content blown from the package having no such tube and which results in much of the powder failing to enter such cracks and crevices. In such extended position, the tube I4 is `placed in direct communication with the interior of the container 2, asabove described. By giving the exible side structure 4 a series of sudden squeezes between the thumb and ioreiinger of the operator, the flexible side structure 4 is thereby made to function as a bellows and forces the powder content through the vertical passage 1, the

opening I2, the passage 9, the tube I4 and out at the outer end of the tube I4.

For storage, shipment or retail sale of the dispenser package, the tube I4 is positioned as illustrated by the Figures 1 and 3, thereby providing the container with a positive closure against powder content leakage. Such position of the tube I4 alongside the elongated package presents the entire package in most compact form, thereby conserving space when packed for shipment. If desired an extra tube I4 may likewise be packed with the dispenser package as illustrated by the Figure l.

When no tube is positioned within the passage I I of the enlarged end IU, the end I may be used as a knob by which the rotatable member 8 may be made to take any of its positions within the passage 6 of the block 5.

I claim:

1. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including a container situated axially of the package; means providing a closable outlet at the upper end of said container, said means including a tubular rotatable means adapted to open and close said outlet; and a tube vertically supported by said tubular rotatable means and adapted, in one position of said last named means, to extend said outlet beyond said upper end, and in another position of said means, to assume a packed position alongside the longitudinal exterior of the package.

2. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including a container situated axially of the package and having a lower end closed to a powder content against air pressure from within; and means providing a closable outlet at the upper end of said container, said means including a tubular rotatable means positioned within the outlet and in one position vertically supporting a tube adapted to extend said outlet beyond said upper end, and in another position providing a closure for the container upon a packed position of said tube axially alongside the exterior ofthe elongated package.

3. A powder dispenser comprising a container,

having a flexible sidewall and a closed lower end, and means forming a closure for the upper end of the container comprising a filler adapted to laterally abut the container wall, said ller having a horizontal passage therein and an opening extending laterally from the passage, and a rotatable member positioned in said horizontal passage and having an enlargement at one end thereof, said member having a horizontal passage therein provided at its ends with laterally extending openings, one of said openings being in the enlargement and the other opening being adapted to register with the upper closure opening, and the lateral opening in the enlargement having a tube mounted therein adapted to communicate with the horizontal opening in the rotatable member, whereby in one position of the tube relative to the container wall the tube will be in communication with the opening in the ller, and in another position of the tube relative to the container Wall the iiller opening will be closed by the rotatable member.

4. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including a container situated axially of the package; means providing a closable outlet at the upper end of said container; and a tube vertically and removably supported by said outlet in one position to extend said outlet beyond said upper end, and adapted to be lowered to another position to be alongside the longitudinal exterior of the package.

5. A powder dispenser comprising an elongated package including a container situated axially of the package; means providing a closable outlet at the upper end of said container, said means including a tubular rotatable member adapted to open and close said outlet; said tube member including a rigid extension adapted for manual operation of said tubular means for closing said outlet; and a removable tube supported by said extension to extend said outlet beyond said upper end, but adapted when in another position to assume a packed relation to the package alongside the longitudinal exterior thereof.

EDWARD T. AHERN.

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