Solid particulate measuring devices, systems, and methods for using the devices and systems are provided for easier and more accurate measurement of specific volumes. For example, a specific dose of a pharmaceutical multiparticulate composition can be measured out accurately and easily in a variety of settings using the devices and systems described herein.

A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is provided. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing plate having an aperture therethrough; and a dispense opening. The dosing plate is movable relative to the dispense opening between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the aperture communicates with the flavouring chamber for receiving a predetermined dose of flavouring, and in the second position the aperture communicates with the dispense opening for dispensing the dose of flavouring.

A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is provided. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing plate having an aperture therethrough; and a dispense opening. The dosing plate is movable relative to the dispense opening between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the aperture communicates with the flavouring chamber for receiving a predetermined dose of flavouring, and in the second position the aperture communicates with the dispense opening for dispensing the dose of flavouring.

A device for the metered filling of a container with a filling material includes a receiving unit for receiving a container and at least one material store as a storage container for the filling material. A defined quantity of the filling material is able to be removed from the at least one material store and transferred into the container by a filling unit. The filling unit includes at least one metering chamber which is displaceably mounted so that the metering chamber is present alternately in a first position and in a second position. In its first position the metering chamber is in contact with the material store so that filling material is able to be filled into the metering chamber from the material store. In its second position the metering chamber is arranged above the container so that the filling material located in the metering chamber is able to be emptied into the container. The container may, in particular, be a drinking straw.

A condiment dispenser with a dispensing mechanism that automatically loosens condiment coagulation in the condiment container. The user can accurately control the amount of condiment sprinkled on the food because the dispenser dispenses substantially constant amount of condiment for each manual activation. In order to isolate the stored condiment and prevent it from accumulating atmospheric moisture, only the dispensed amounts of condiment are exposed by applying a novel dispensing method of loading measured condiment portions inside the storage, transferring them, unloading and spreading them outside. The dispensing mechanism seldom clogs since it employs wide cavities for measurement, transferring, unloading and spreading.

The condiment dispenser has a simple structure which is inexpensive to manufacture. It can be held and operated using just one hand and it dispenses the condiment directly downwards without needing to downturn the dispenser. The dispenser also has an electrically motorized version.

A nut dispenser device for dispensing nuts is provided. The nut dispenser device comprises a hollow support structure having a top side, a bottom side, and an open front side. A nut holder housing is pivotally connected to the support structure with the nut holder housing having a back door pivotally connected to the nut holder housing near a top of the nut holder housing. A spring mechanism is positioned between the support structure and the nut holder housing with the spring mechanism biasing the nut holder housing in a generally upward direction. A nut collection base is mounted to the bottom side of the support structure. As the back door of the nut holder housing opens and the nuts are dispensed therethrough, and into the nut collection base by gravity for retrieval by the user.

A nut dispenser device for dispensing nuts is provided. The nut dispenser device comprises a hollow support structure having a top side, a bottom side, and an open front side. A nut holder housing is pivotally connected to the support structure with the nut holder housing having a back door pivotally connected to the nut holder housing near a top of the nut holder housing. A spring mechanism is positioned between the support structure and the nut holder housing with the spring mechanism biasing the nut holder housing in a generally upward direction. A nut collection base is mounted to the bottom side of the support structure. As the back door of the nut holder housing opens and the nuts are dispensed therethrough, and into the nut collection base by gravity for retrieval by the user.

Provided is a plastic cover capable of quantitatively discharging powder, including an upper cover, a powder discharging box, a slidable spoon, a powder feeding box 4, and a spring, wherein the upper cover is screwed on the powder discharging box, the slidable spoon is arranged between the powder discharging box and the powder feeding box, the spring is arranged in the slidable spoon, with one end being connected to the powder feeding box and the other end connected to the slidable spoon. With the plastic cover capable of quantitatively discharging powder, the powder can be taken out quantitatively, and the structure is simple, the use is convenient, and the operation is easy.

Provided is a plastic cover capable of quantitatively discharging powder, including an upper cover, a powder discharging box, a slidable spoon, a powder feeding box 4, and a spring, wherein the upper cover is screwed on the powder discharging box, the slidable spoon is arranged between the powder discharging box and the powder feeding box, the spring is arranged in the slidable spoon, with one end being connected to the powder feeding box and the other end connected to the slidable spoon. With the plastic cover capable of quantitatively discharging powder, the powder can be taken out quantitatively, and the structure is simple, the use is convenient, and the operation is easy.

The dispenser disclosed herein serves a single serving of a powdered nutrient contained within a container having multi-servings of the powdered nutrient. The dispenser has a metering device that operates as a ball valve or guillotine to dispense a single serving of the powdered nutrient into a water container. The dispenser also has a support surface that can be lowered and raised back up in order to fit a water container under the metering device and a distal tip of the metering device into a mouth of the water container so that no powdered nutrient spills out of the water container during transfer of the powdered nutrient from the metering device to the water container.