A measured powder dispenser has a hopper feeding powder down into a measured dispensing mechanism. The measured dispensing mechanism has an inlet and an outlet and a measuring container operable therebetween. The measuring container is rotatably engaged about a rotation axis generally orthogonal to an inlet axis of the inlet such that an exterior surface thereof moves across the inlet when the measuring container rotates. The measuring container has an interior volume adjustable measurement chamber recessed within the exterior surface such that, in use, at a first rotational position, the measurement chamber aligns with the inlet to accept a measured amount of powder therein from the power container and, when rotated to a second rotational position, the exterior surface seals across the inlet and the measurement chamber aligns with the outlet to dispense the measured amount of powder therefrom.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a cloud computer system for controlling a plurality of remote devices comprising a cloud server including a cloud based operating system comprising a data model stored in a computer memory. The data model includes commands that may be performed by a plurality of remote devices in a remote system and, for each remote device, one or more operations for triggering processes executed by the remote device. The cloud based operating system generates a set of instructions from the plurality of commands and corresponding operations to control a portion of the remote devices to perform a task.

A system for medication delivery comprises a package containing a medication and a dosing device for delivering a dose of the medication, formulated as a multiparticulate, microspheres, a powder or a liquid. The package comprises a bottle, a bottle insert that covers a bottle opening and includes a dispense nozzle. The dispense nozzle is sealed using a valve that opens when the dosing device is engaged with the bottle. A closure covers the bottle insert and closes the bottle. The dosing device, similar to an oral syringe, comprises a barrel with a valve at a distal end of the barrel, a plunger and a dose control clip for attachment to the plunger. After the dosing device is connected to, the valve of the dispense nozzle, withdrawal of the plunger causes the dosing device to receive the dose of the medication, a user pushes the plunger which pushes the medication through the valve of the barrel and into a patient's mouth.

The present invention refers to a device for storage and dosage of a powder or a liquid, wherein the device comprises a removable top cap, an annular grip portion that encircles an upper part of a main container, which connects and locks to an outer container, which main container is arranged to store an amount of a powder or a liquid and the outer container encircles and connects the main container to a volume container, which volume container is used to adjust a dispensing volume of the device and has a removable bottom cap in its lower end through which the desired amount can be discharged. The invention further relates to the use of such a device.

The present invention provides a new bulk, dry foods dispensing apparatus and system for commercial, retail and home use designed to dispense a predetermined volume of dry bulk food into a bowl or other receptacle without crushing or breaking the food. The bulk food dispenser includes a hopper, a dispensing chamber including two or more openings, a baffle located above the dispensing chamber for directing the solid bulk material to be dispensed from the hopper to the dispensing chamber, and a paddle wheel located within the dispensing chamber, where the paddle wheel further includes a plurality of protrusions for directing a solid material out of the dispensing chamber when the paddle wheel is rotated, where at least one of the two or more openings receive the solid material directed by the baffle, and where at least one of the two or more openings dispense the solid material out of the dispensing chamber.

The present invention provides a new bulk, dry foods dispensing apparatus and system for commercial, retail and home use designed to dispense a predetermined volume of dry bulk food into a bowl or other receptacle without crushing or breaking the food. The bulk food dispenser includes a hopper, a dispensing chamber including two or more openings, a baffle located above the dispensing chamber for directing the solid bulk material to be dispensed from the hopper to the dispensing chamber, and a paddle wheel located within the dispensing chamber, where the paddle wheel further includes a plurality of protrusions for directing a solid material out of the dispensing chamber when the paddle wheel is rotated, where at least one of the two or more openings receive the solid material directed by the baffle, and where at least one of the two or more openings dispense the solid material out of the dispensing chamber.

A shaker device includes a storage body, a lid, and a measurement system. The storage body also includes an opening and a hollow area. The storage body is configured to retain and selectively dispense an amount of a material disposed in the shaker device. The opening is disposed on a terminal end of the storage body. The lid is selectively disposed over the opening. The measurement system is configured to identify an amount of the material within the shaker device.

The present disclosure relates to (i) a method for preparing a food with a food preparation apparatus and (ii) an electrically operable spice dispensing device for performing the method. The food preparation apparatus has a food preparation space. The spice dispensing device comprises a spice chamber for storing a spice and a dosing device through which a spice can be removed from the spice chamber in a dosed manner. Even without expert knowledge, the present disclosure enables seasoning without any errors during the preparation of a food.

The present disclosure relates to (i) a method for preparing a food with a food preparation apparatus and (ii) an electrically operable spice dispensing device for performing the method. The food preparation apparatus has a food preparation space. The spice dispensing device comprises a spice chamber for storing a spice and a dosing device through which a spice can be removed from the spice chamber in a dosed manner. Even without expert knowledge, the present disclosure enables seasoning without any errors during the preparation of a food.

A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a material, comprising: a removable container for holding the material; a receptacle for receiving the material, the receptacle comprising a top opening and a flange; a funnel for receiving the material from the removable container and guiding the material to the receptacle, the funnel comprising a valve holder at a lower end of the funnel and a lower opening aligned with the top opening of the receptacle; a valve member slidably coupled to the valve holder, the valve member comprising a valve aperture; a valve lever connected to the valve member, wherein when activated, the valve lever is configured to move the valve member to cause the valve aperture to align with the lower opening of the funnel, allowing the material to flow down from the funnel to the receptacle until the receptacle is filled to the top opening; a lever assembly coupled to the valve lever, wherein the lever assembly is configured to be activated by an operator inserting the flange of the receptacle into the lever assembly, and when activated, the lever assembly is configured to activate the valve lever; and a gap separating the valve member and the top opening of the receptacle, the gap having a gap width greater than zero and less than a predetermine value, wherein when the valve lever is activated and the material flows down and fills the receptacle to the top opening, the material further fills the gap, causing the material to stop flowing down.