DE202010012878U1 - Ergonomic container and dosage device for granules - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) for storing and dispensing powdery material, having the following features:
- pantry (5)
- Dosing shaft (2)
- movable dosing unit (7)
- Dosing opening (11)
- side-mounted trigger on the dosing unit (8)

Description

The invention relates to products for snuff or for dosing and storage of other granular materials.

When dosing snuff in the nose and other granules, the problem is the clean and always the same dosage. At the same time, the granules themselves, preferably the snuff, must be kept dry.

In particular, in the prior art takes DE 2820879 C2 to this problem. There is a container for the metered dispensing of powdery materials, in particular snuff with a container interior movably arranged spinner from a Vordosierraum is ejected through a dispensing opening and which by means of an actuator against the force of a spring away from the dispensing opening, into a clamping position can be transferred. In this case, the ejection member consists of a pivotable dosing-skimmer and an actuator.

Also in DE 2425086 A1 discloses a device which serves for the metered delivery of powdered or granular materials by means of a displaceable transport piston. This device is also intended to achieve the goal of enabling a lossless removal of snuff and its introduction into the nostril.

The prior art does not solve the problem of one-handed, one-handed user-friendly operation of the container and dosage. Furthermore, in the prior art, the containers are not adapted to user ergonomics.

The product ergonomics requires that the container, preferably a Schupftabakdose adapted to the hand and user behavior. In particular, the container must be easy to disassemble and clean.

The device according to the invention ( 1 ) is formed in cross-section as an ellipse. This facilitates gripping and holding the device. Particularly preferred is an embodiment as by means of two oval curves, wherein the ends are flattened. This is a very significant advantage over the prior art, so suggests DE 2425086 a prismatic shape that is completely unwieldy. The surface of the container can be structured to improve the feel. The interaction between the hand and the surface of the container naturally leads to deformations and vibrations of the skin surface, whereby different information is obtained. Both the tactile and kinesthetic perception is addressed by the special shape of the container. Here, the ergonomics of the reversing force grip is particularly good. The positive feel, for example, of structured wood can be improved.

The device ( 1 ) can be made of wood or any other material. The metering piston is preferably made of aluminum or wood.

To improve the ease of use, the separable trigger both in the material of the container, as well as made of metal, such as aluminum.

To enable ergonomic one-handed operation, the device according to the invention according to the protection claims and after 1 educated.

The use of the device is as follows. The user fills after removal of the closure device ( 11 ) the powdery material to be taken, preferably blast tobacco or, for example, a powdered medicament via the filling opening ( 6 ) the lower pantry ( 5 ) one. From there, for example by shaking, the powder for pre-dosing in an upper pantry ( 4 ). For dosing, the dosing piston ( 7 ) screwed down trigger ( 8th ) in the guide slot ( 9 ) withdrawn against a compression spring with one hand. The container rests loosely in his hand and the trigger into the dosing shaft ( 2 ), the powder to be dispensed falls from the upper storage chamber via a chamber opening ( 3 ) and by means of the spring force of the compression spring by on the top of the metering piston ( 7 ) lifted upwards. The user can preferably take the metered powder through the nose.

1 also includes an embodiment of the invention.

The dosing container ( 1 ) is executed as an ellipse truncated on both sides, or the sides are formed by oval curves. The dosing shaft ( 2 ) is a dosing piston ( 7 ) lockable on a compression spring ( 10 ), wherein the dosing shaft ( 2 ) via a chamber opening ( 3 ) with an upper pantry ( 4 ) connected is. On dosing piston ( 7 ) is a replaceable trigger ( 8th ), for example screwed, with the metering piston ( 7 ) by hand or finger movement in against the spring force of the compression spring ( 10 ) is arranged lowered. At the bottom of the dosing tank ( 1 ) is a filling opening ( 6 ), over which a lower pantry ( 5 ) is filled with powdery material, wherein the powder of the lower pantry can be brought into the upper pantry.

The device can be easily disassembled into their individual parts. It is particularly important here that the metering piston ( 7 ) is easily removable, since the trigger ( 8th ) is formed separable, and the metering piston via the metering shaft ( 2 ).

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

can body

2

metering shaft

3

chamber opening

4

upper pantry

5

lower pantry

6

fill opening

7

dosing

8th

deduction

9

guide slot

10

compression spring

11

cap

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 2820879 C2 [0003]
• DE 2425086 A1 [0004]
• DE 2425086 [0007]

Claims (6)

Contraption ( 1 ) for the storage and dispensing of powdery material, having the following characteristics: 5 ) - Dosing shaft ( 2 ) - movable dosing unit ( 7 ) - Dosing opening ( 11 ) - laterally mounted trigger on the dosing unit ( 8th ) Contraption ( 1 ) for storing and dispensing powdered material, having the following features: - lower pantry ( 5 ) - upper pantry ( 4 ) - Dosing shaft ( 2 ) - movable dosing unit ( 7 ) - Dosing opening ( 11 ) - side-mounted trigger ( 8th ) Contraption ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side-mounted trigger the dosing unit ( 7 ) and is movably in a guide slot. Contraption ( 1 ) according to any preceding claim, that the container is formed in cross-section by oval curves. A device ( 1 ) according to any preceding claim, which is separable into its individual parts. A device ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the movable dosing unit after separation of the trigger ( 8th ) is removable.

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