Metered volume liquid dispensing device

Details Metered volume liquid dispensing device Metered volume liquid dispensing device

2005-06-24

2011-11-15

Shaver, Kevin P (Department: 3754)

Dispensing

With heating or cooling means

Heating only

C222S179500, C222S309000, C219S433000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056764

ABSTRACT:
A hand-operated device that can be actuated to dispense a predetermined volume of liquid food product (LFP) for use in food preparation and food consumption is provided. The device includes an actuator, an opening, a reservoir for storing the food product, and a liquid metering device for controlling a volume of LFP dispensed at the opening. The device may include a heater that functions to heat and/or liquefy the food product. The device may also include a volume adjuster that allows a user to vary the predetermined volume of LFP dispensed with each actuation of the device.

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