Dispenser
The dispenser addresses leakage and bridging issues by using a rotational storage unit and agitator to ensure consistent and clean dispensing of powders, preventing soiling and improving operational efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024186107
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-27
AI Technical Summary
Conventional dispensers suffer from powder leakage and bridging/ratholing issues, especially with low fluidity powders, leading to inconsistent dispensing and soiling.
A dispenser design featuring a movable storage unit with a rotational mechanism, an inner lid, and an agitator to prevent leakage and ensure consistent powder dispensing, including a shaft portion with an elastic member for controlled rotation and a leveling mechanism to manage powder flow.
The design prevents powder leakage and scattering, ensures consistent powder dispensing, reduces bridging and ratholing, and facilitates easy cleaning, providing a stable and clean dispensing experience.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a dispenser. [Background technology]
[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are dispensers capable of dispensing a predetermined amount of powder stored in a storage container.
[0003] For example, U.S. Patent No. 9,587,972 discloses a dispenser in which a case (base 10) is provided below a storage container for storing powdered dried food, a handle (12) that can swing circumferentially protrudes from a window (19) provided in a peripheral wall (13) of the case (base 10), and a pair of bottom-opening cells (26a, 26b) provided in the case (base 10) can swing circumferentially when a user operates the handle (12), and when dried food is temporarily stored in one bottom-opening cell, the dried food temporarily stored in the other bottom-opening cell is taken out through an outlet (15), and when the dried food stored in one bottom-opening cell is taken out through the outlet (15), the dried food is temporarily stored in the other bottom-opening cell. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 9,587,972 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] However, in conventional dispensers, when the bottom-opening cell slides along the bottom of the case, powder leaks into the case from the lower end of the bottom-opening cell, and the leaked powder can spill out through a window with a protruding handle on the peripheral wall of the case, causing soiling of the surrounding area.
[0006] Furthermore, with conventional dispensers, particularly when the powder has low fluidity, the powder particles tend to clump together near the outlet of the storage container, forming bridges or ratholes, making it difficult to remove the powder and making it impossible to consistently remove the specified amount of powder.
[0007] Therefore, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a dispenser that can be used cleanly and that can dispense a stable amount of powder. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] The dispenser according to the embodiment includes a case, a storage unit, and an inner lid. The case is disposed below a storage container for storing powder and includes a recess and an outlet provided in the recess. The storage unit has an upper and lower openings and is movable within the recess by rotational force applied from a handle disposed on the outside of the case. When the storage unit moves to an introduction section, the powder is introduced through the upper opening. When the storage unit moves to an extraction position, the lower opening communicates with the outlet, and the introduced powder is extracted through the lower opening. The inner lid is fixed to an upper portion of the recess and includes a cover plate that covers the upper opening of the storage unit when it is positioned at least at the extraction position, and an opening adjacent to the cover plate that exposes the upper portion of the recess in the introduction section. [Effects of the Invention]
[0009] Embodiments of the present invention can provide a dispenser that is clean to use and dispenses a consistent amount of powder. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of a dispenser according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded view showing an example of the overall configuration of a dispenser according to an embodiment. [Figure 3]FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example in which the shaft portion is attached to the case in the dispenser according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a top view showing an example of the configuration of a shaft portion in the dispenser according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a shaft portion of the dispenser according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a storage section in the dispenser according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a central cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a storage section in the dispenser according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are top views showing examples of attachment of an inner lid to a dispenser according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a top view showing an example of how an agitator is attached to the dispenser according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the embodiment, the direction of gravity is the downward direction, and the direction opposite to the direction of gravity is the upward direction.
[0012] 1 and 2 are diagrams showing an example of the overall configuration, with Fig. 1 being a perspective view and Fig. 2 being an exploded view. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an example in which a shaft portion 40 is attached to a case 30.
[0013] 1 and 2, dispenser 1 stores powder such as protein powder in storage container 20 and is capable of extracting a predetermined amount of powder from the stored powder. Dispenser 1 includes stand 10, storage container 20, case 30, shaft portion 40, handle 50, storage portion 60, inner lid 70, agitator 80, and nozzle 90.
[0014] The stand 10 has a base 11 on which a dispensing container for receiving the dispensed powder can be placed, and a support part 12 that stands on the rear side of the base 11 and supports the case 30 above the base 11.
[0015] Storage container 20 can be made of a transparent resin or the like so that the user can see the powder stored inside. Storage container 20 has a cylindrical shape, and is provided at the top with inlet 21 through which powder can be added, and at the bottom with communication port 22 that communicates with case 30 and allows the powder to be introduced into case 30, and a flange 23 is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom. An upper lid 24 is detachably attached to inlet 21, so that the user can remove upper lid 24 to add powder into storage container 20, and then attach upper lid 24 after the powder has been added.
[0016] The case 30 has a fitting portion 31 on the rear side that fits into the support portion 12 , and is supported by the support portion 12 via the fitting portion 31 .
[0017] Case 30 is provided with a latch mechanism 32 for fixing storage container 20 to the upper part. Latch mechanism 32 is provided at opposing positions on the outer periphery of case 30 and includes connecting plate 33 swingably connected to case 30 and hook 34 swingably connected to connecting plate 33. When a user hooks hook 34 onto flange 23 provided at the bottom of storage container 20 and pushes hook 34 inward with connecting plate 33 folded inward, latch mechanism 32 is locked and storage container 20 is fixed to the upper part of case 30. When a user pulls hook 34 away from case 30, latch mechanism 32 is unlocked and storage container 20 becomes removable from case 30.
[0018] 3, the case 30 is provided below the storage container 20 and has a ring-shaped recess 38 surrounded by an outer cylinder 35, an inner cylinder 36, and a bottom 37. A plate 35b having an outer ratchet pawl 35a that engages with a locking protrusion 61a (described later) is fitted onto the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 35. A notch 36a is provided at the upper end of the inner cylinder 36 for locking one end of a torsion spring (described later).
[0019] The bottom 37 is provided with an outlet 39 for removing the powder.
[0020] 4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of the configuration of the shaft portion 40, with FIG. 4 being a top view and FIG. 5 being a perspective view.
[0021] The shaft portion 40 is supported by the inner cylinder 36, and a rotational force is applied to it from a handle 50 attached to the bottom of the case 30. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the shaft portion 40 has a head portion 41, a body portion 42, and an elastic member 43. The head portion 41 has inner ratchet pawls 41a on its peripheral surface, and the lower surface of the peripheral portion is supported on the upper end of the inner cylinder 36. The body portion 42 is connected to the lower side of the head portion 41, has a smaller diameter than the head portion 41, and is loosely fitted into the inner cylinder 36, and a handle attachment hole 44 provided on the lower side thereof projects downward below the bottom 37 of the case 30. The elastic member 43 is, for example, a torsion spring installed inside the head portion 41 to the body portion 42, with one side portion protruding from a long hole 45 provided circumferentially in the peripheral wall and fixed to a notch 36a of the inner tube 36, and the other side portion fixed to an inner fixing portion 46, and applying a spring force F to the shaft portion 40 to rotate it in the first circumferential direction D1.
[0022] The shaft portion 40 can rotate a predetermined rotation angle in a second circumferential direction D2 opposite to the first circumferential direction D1 against the biasing force F of the elastic member 43 by a rotational force applied from the handle 50 attached to the handle attachment hole 44. When the shaft portion 40 rotates in the second circumferential direction D2, one side of the torsion spring fixed to the notch 36a moves circumferentially within the elongated hole 45. The position and length of the elongated hole 45 are adjusted according to the predetermined rotation angle of the shaft portion 40, the predetermined rotation start position, and the predetermined rotation end position. For example, the predetermined rotation angle is adjusted to 60 degrees, which rotates one of the six accommodating tubes 63 provided in the circumferential direction, and the predetermined rotation start position and the predetermined rotation end position are adjusted to positions where the accommodating tube 63 moves one position.
[0023] When the rotational force in the second circumferential direction D2 by the handle 50 is released, the shaft portion 40 rotates in the first circumferential direction D1 due to the biasing force F, returning the handle 50 to its initial position.
[0024] The first circumferential direction D1 is, for example, a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above, and the second circumferential direction D2 is a clockwise direction when viewed from above.
[0025] Depending on the user's preference, the handle 50 can be attached from one side of the handle attachment hole 44 so as to be positioned further in the first circumferential direction D1 than the nozzle 90, or can be attached from the other side of the handle attachment hole 44 so as to be positioned further in the second circumferential direction D2 than the nozzle 90. In the example of FIG. 1, the handle 50 is attached so as to be positioned further in the first circumferential direction D1 than the nozzle 90.
[0026] 6 and 7 show an example of the configuration of the storage section 60, with FIG. 6 being a bottom perspective view and FIG. 7 being a central cross-sectional view.
[0027] 6, the storage portion 60 has a disk portion 61 that is attached to the shaft portion 40 and is rotatable in the circumferential direction when rotational force is applied from the shaft portion 40. A central protrusion 62 that transmits the rotational force received from the shaft portion 40 to the agitator 80 is provided in the center of the disk portion 61. Six storage tubes 63 are provided around the central protrusion 62 and arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction.
[0028] The storage tube 63 has an upper end opening 64 that opens to the disk portion 61 and a lower end opening 65 that slides on the bottom portion 37, and is movable within the ring-shaped recess 38 by the rotational force applied from the shaft portion 40. When the storage tube 63 moves to an introduction section, which will be described later, powder is introduced through the upper end opening 64, and when the storage tube 63 moves to an extraction position, the lower end opening 65 communicates with the extraction port 39, and the introduced powder is extracted via the lower end opening 65.
[0029] Each of the upper end opening 64 and the lower end opening 65 of the storage tube 63 has a straight edge portion 66 that is made straight by moving the second circumferential direction D2 side inward so that powder can be more reliably dropped into the outlet 39 even if the position of the storage tube 63 is shifted toward the second circumferential direction D2 from the position of the outlet 39, and has a concave curved edge portion 67 on the first circumferential direction D1 side.
[0030] As shown in Figure 7, the inner width of the storage tube 63 gradually increases from the upper end opening 64 to the lower end opening 65 so as to reduce friction with the inner surface when the powder flows out from the outlet 39, and the lower end opening inner width Wb is larger than the upper end opening inner width Wt, and the lower end opening 65 has an opening area larger than the opening area of the upper end opening 64.
[0031] The outer periphery of the disk portion 61 is provided with a locking protrusion 61a that engages with the outer ratchet pawl 35a. The circumferential surface of the housing cylinder 63 is provided with an engagement portion 63a that engages with the inner ratchet pawl 41a. When the shaft portion 40 rotates in the second circumferential direction D2, the inner ratchet pawl 41a provided on the circumferential surface of the head 41 pushes the engaged engagement portion 63a, causing the housing portion 60 to rotate in the second circumferential direction D2. On the other hand, when the shaft portion 40 rotates in the first circumferential direction D1, the outer ratchet pawl 35a locks the locking protrusion 61a, preventing the housing portion 60 from rotating in the first circumferential direction D1. As a result, when the user swings the handle 50 by a predetermined rotation angle in the second circumferential direction D2 with their fingers, the housing portion 60 rotates in the second circumferential direction D2. When the user releases the handle 50, the urging force F of the elastic member 43 causes the shaft portion 40 to rotate in the first circumferential direction D1 and return to its original position, but the outer ratchet pawl 35a engages the locking protrusion 61a, preventing the accommodating portion 60 from rotating in one direction. As a result, when the handle 50 makes one reciprocating movement in the circumferential direction, the accommodating portion 60 rotates in the second circumferential direction D2 by a predetermined rotation angle.
[0032] FIG. 8 is a top view showing an example of how the inner lid 70 is attached.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 8 , the inner lid 70 is fixed to the top of the ring-shaped recess 38, and the central hole 71 is fitted onto the central protrusion 62. The inner lid 70 has a cover plate 72 and an open portion 73 adjacent to the cover plate 72. The cover plate 72 extends to a position corresponding to at least the removal position of the storage tube 63 and covers at least the upper end opening 64 of the storage tube 63 located at the removal position. Preferably, the cover plate 72 extends to positions corresponding to the storage tubes 63 located on both sides of the removal position in the circumferential direction and covers the upper end openings 64 of the storage tubes 63 located on both sides of the storage tube 63 located at the removal position. To give a more specific example, if six storage tubes 63 are arranged in the circumferential direction, the cover plate 72 covers three storage tubes 63 centered around the removal opening 39.
[0034] The open portion 73 is adjacent to the cover plate 72 and opens the top of the ring-shaped recess 38. The open portion 73 constitutes an introduction section for introducing powder from the storage container 20 into the storage tube 63. In the introduction section, the powder is introduced into the storage tube 63 from the storage container 20 through the open portion 73 by gravity.
[0035] A leveling portion 74 having a predetermined height and a tapered shape whose inner width decreases in the rotation direction (second circumferential direction D2) of the accommodating portion 60 is provided on the edge of the cover plate 72 facing the open portion 73. The leveling portion 74 levels the upper end opening 64 of the accommodating tube 63 passing underneath.
[0036] FIG. 9 is a top view showing an example of how the agitator 80 is attached.
[0037] 9, the agitator 80 has a central portion 81 that receives rotational force from the central protrusion 62 inserted into the central hole 71, and a first agitating blade 82 that extends radially outward from the central portion 81 and is disposed along the inner surface of the storage container 20. More specifically, the first agitating blade 82 has a first horizontal agitating portion 83 that extends horizontally radially outward from the central portion 81, and an upper agitating portion 84 that extends upward from the extended end of the first horizontal agitating portion 83 along the inner surface of the storage container 20.
[0038] The agitator 80 also has second agitating blades 85 that are wider and shorter than the first agitating blades 82. More specifically, the second agitating blades 85 have second horizontal agitating portions 86 that extend horizontally radially outward from the center portion 81. The two first agitating blades 82 and the four second agitating blades 85 total six agitating blades, and each of the six agitating blades is disposed between adjacent storage cylinders 63.
[0039] Returning to Figure 1, the nozzle 90 is detachably attached to the outlet 39 provided on the underside of the case 30. The lower end of the nozzle 90 is positioned near the opening of the dispensing container to prevent the powder from scattering when it enters the container. The nozzle 90 can be replaced with one having a length that corresponds to the height of the dispensing container.
[0040] (action) According to the embodiment, the following advantageous effects are achieved.
[0041] (A) Dispenser 1 has shaft portion 40 to which a rotational force is applied from handle 50 provided below case 30, and the rotational force applied from shaft portion 40 allows storage tube 63 to move around its axis within ring-shaped recess 38. Therefore, powder in case 30 is less likely to leak out of ring-shaped recess 38, and since the lower end of nozzle 90 is positioned near the opening of the dispensing container, the powder is less likely to scatter when dispensed, preventing the surrounding area from getting dirty.
[0042] (B) Inner lid 70 has a cover plate 72 fixed to the top of ring-shaped recess 38 and covering at least upper end opening 64 of storage tube 63 located in the removal position, and an opening portion 73 adjacent to cover plate 72 and opening the top of ring-shaped recess 38. By lengthening opening portion 73 in the circumferential direction, dispenser 1 can lengthen the introduction section through which powder is introduced from storage container 20 into storage tube 63, making it possible to more reliably introduce a sufficient amount of powder into storage tube 63, suppressing the occurrence of bridging and ratholing, and enabling a predetermined amount of powder to be stably removed.
[0043] (C) The shaft portion 40 has an elastic member 43 that applies a biasing force F to rotate the handle 50 in the first circumferential direction D1, and when the user moves the handle 50 in the second circumferential direction D2 and then releases the handle 50, the handle 50 returns to its initial position, making it easy to operate.
[0044] (D) When the handle 50 makes one reciprocating movement in the circumferential direction, the housing portion 60 rotates a predetermined rotation angle in the second circumferential direction D2. This makes it possible to reduce the rotation angle of the handle 50 and prevent the handle 50 from hitting the nozzle 90 attached to the underside of the case 30.
[0045] (E) The leveling unit 74 levels the storage tube 63 to make the amount of powder stored in the storage tube 63 more uniform.
[0046] (F) The agitator 80 has a first agitating blade 82 extending radially outward from the center 81 and arranged along the inner surface of the storage container 20, and a second agitating blade 85 that is wider and shorter than the first agitating blade 82. The agitator 80 receives rotational force from the central convex portion 62 and rotates in the second circumferential direction D2, and by making the second agitating blade 85 wider and shorter than the first agitating blade 82, the agitating forces generated by the first agitating blade 82 and the second agitating blade 85 are made uniform, agitating the powder in a more balanced manner, and dropping the powder from the open portion 73 into each of the storage tubes 63 in a more uniform amount.
[0047] (G) The first agitating blade 82 has a first horizontal agitating section 83 extending horizontally radially outward from the center section 81, and an upper agitating section 84 extending upward from the extending end of the first horizontal agitating section 83 along the inner surface of the storage container 20. This prevents the adhesion of powder to the inner surface of the storage container 20 and prevents the occurrence of bridging and ratholes.
[0048] (H) The dispenser 1 is arranged so that the handle 50 is adjacent to the nozzle 90 below the case 30, and the hand movement required to operate the handle 50 after placing the container on the base 11 is compact and easy to operate.
[0049] (I) The dispenser 1 can be easily disassembled into the stand 10, storage container 20, case 30, shaft portion 40, handle 50, storage portion 60, inner lid 70, agitator 80, and nozzle 90, making it easy to clean.
[0050] (J) The inner width of the storage tube 63 increases from the upper end opening 64 toward the lower end opening 65. Therefore, when the powder flows out of the outlet 39 due to gravity, friction with the inner circumferential surface can be reduced, and the powder can be discharged smoothly.
[0051] That is, the dispenser 1 is provided below the storage container 20 for storing powder, and includes a case 30 having a ring-shaped recess 38 surrounded by an outer cylinder 35, an inner cylinder 36, and a bottom 37, and an outlet 39 provided in the ring-shaped recess 38, a shaft portion 40 supported by the inner cylinder 36 and to which a rotational force is applied from a handle 50 provided below the case 30, an upper end opening 64, and a lower end opening 65, and is movable within the ring-shaped recess 38 by the rotational force applied from the shaft portion 40, and an introduction section When the container is moved to the introduction section, powder is introduced from an upper end opening 64, and when the container is moved to the removal position, a lower end opening 65 communicates with the removal outlet 39, and the introduced powder is removed through the lower end opening 65. The container has a storage section 60 having a storage tube 63, a cover plate 72 fixed to the top of the ring-shaped recess 38 and covering at least the upper end opening 64 of the storage tube 63 located at the removal position, and an inner lid 70 adjacent to the cover plate 72 and having an opening section 73 that opens the top of the ring-shaped recess 38 in the introduction section.
[0052] The shaft portion 40 has a head 41 that is hooked onto the upper end of the inner tube 36 and has inner ratchet claws 41a on its outer periphery, a body portion 42 that is connected to the underside of the head 41 and loosely fitted into the inner tube 36, and to which a handle 50 is attached, and an elastic member 43 that is engaged with the inner tube 36 and applies a biasing force F to rotate in a first circumferential direction D1, and can rotate in a second circumferential direction D2 opposite to the first circumferential direction D1 against the biasing force F of the elastic member 43 by the rotational force applied from the handle 50.
[0053] The scraping portion 74 is provided on the edge of the cover plate 72 facing the open portion 73 , and scrapes the upper end opening 64 of the storage tube 63 .
[0054] The scraping portion 74 has a predetermined height and a narrowed shape whose inner width decreases in the rotation direction of the accommodating portion 60 .
[0055] The agitator 80 has a central portion 81 that receives the rotational force of the shaft portion 40, a first agitating blade 82 that extends radially outward from the central portion 81 and is arranged along the inner surface of the storage container 20, and a second agitating blade 85 that is wider and shorter than the first agitating blade 82.
[0056] The first stirring blade 82 has a first horizontal stirring section 83 extending horizontally radially outward from the center section 81, and an upper stirring section 84 extending upward from the outer end of the first horizontal stirring section 83 along the inner surface of the storage container 20. The second stirring blade 85 has a second horizontal stirring section 86 extending horizontally radially outward from the center section 81.
[0057] The housing cylinder 63 has an inner width that increases from an upper end opening 64 toward a lower end opening 65 .
[0058] According to the embodiment, the dispenser 1 can be used cleanly and dispenses a stable amount of powder.
[0059] As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the embodiments are not limited to these, and various changes, modifications, etc. are possible within the scope that does not change the gist of the present invention.
[0060] For example, in the embodiment, the powder is a protein powder, but the powder is not limited to this. The powder may be wheat flour, salt, sugar, cocoa powder, or other powders.
[0061] In the embodiment, an example has been described in which six storage tubes 63 are provided in the circumferential direction of the disk portion 61, but the number is not limited to six. The number of storage tubes 63 may be less than six, or may be seven or more.
[0062] In addition, in the embodiment, an example has been described in which the first circumferential direction D1 is a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above, and the second circumferential direction D2 is a clockwise direction when viewed from above, but the first circumferential direction D1 may be a clockwise direction and the second circumferential direction D2 may be a counterclockwise direction. [Explanation of symbols]
[0063] 1. Dispenser 10···Stand 11. Foundation 12...Support part 20 Storage container 21...Inlet 22 Communication port 23. Flange 24...Top lid 30 cases 31...Fitting part 32 Latch mechanism 33...Connection plate 34. Hook 35....Outer cylinder 35a··Outer ratchet pawl 35b··Plate 36...Inner cylinder 36a notch 37...Bottom 38 Ring-shaped recess 39... Outlet 40···Shaft part 41...Head 41a··Inner ratchet pawl 42 Torso 43 Elastic member 44 Handle mounting hole 45...long hole 46... Fixed part 50···Handle 60... Storage unit 61...Disc section 61a...Latching protrusion 62 Central convex part 63 Storage tube 63a...Engagement part 64··· Top opening 65··· Lower end opening 66···Straight Linear Section 67···The curved part of the concave bay 70···Middle Cover 71···Center Hole 72···カバーBoard 73···Open Department 74···Rubbed and cut part 80···アジテータ 81···Central Section 82···First stirring blade 83···First Horizontal Mixing Section 84··· Upper mixing section 85···Second stirring blade 86···Second Horizontal Mixing Section 90···ノズル D1... Week 1 Direction D2... Week 2 Direction F ···Pay power Wb··· Lower opening inner width Wt··· Upper opening inner width
Claims
1. a case provided below a storage container that stores powder, the case having a recess and an outlet provided in the recess; a storage section having an upper end opening and a lower end opening, movable within the recess by a rotational force applied from a handle provided outside the case, the storage section having a storage tube in which the powder is introduced from the upper end opening when moved to the introduction section, and the lower end opening communicates with the outlet when moved to the removal position, so that the introduced powder is removed via the lower end opening; a cover plate fixed to an upper portion of the recess and covering the upper end opening of the storage tube positioned at least at the removal position; and an inner lid having an opening portion adjacent to the cover plate and opening the upper portion of the recess in the introduction section; A dispenser having
2. the recess is a ring-shaped recess surrounded by an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and a bottom of the case, a shaft portion supported by the inner cylinder and to which a rotational force is applied from the handle provided below the case, The housing portion is movable within the ring-shaped recess by a rotational force applied from the shaft portion.
10. The dispenser of claim 1.
3. The shaft portion is a head portion that is hooked onto the upper end of the inner cylinder and has an inner ratchet pawl on its outer periphery; a body portion connected to a lower side of the head portion, loosely fitted into the inner cylinder, and to which the handle is attached; an elastic member engaged with the inner cylinder and applying a biasing force in a first circumferential direction; The rotating force applied from the handle is rotatable in a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction against the biasing force of the elastic member.
3. The dispenser of claim 2.
4. having a scraping portion, The scraping portion is provided on an edge of the cover plate facing the opening portion, and scrapes the upper end opening of the storage tube.
10. The dispenser of claim 1.
5. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein the scraping portion has a predetermined height by extending downward the edge of the cover plate facing the open portion, and has a tapered shape whose inner width decreases in the rotation direction of the storage portion.
6. an agitator; The agitator has a center portion that receives the rotational force of the shaft portion; The storage container has a first agitating blade extending radially outward from the center and disposed along the inner surface of the storage container, and a second agitating blade that is wider and shorter than the first agitating blade.
3. The dispenser of claim 2.
7. The first stirring blade has a first horizontal stirring portion extending horizontally radially outward from the center portion, and an upper stirring portion extending upward from an outer end of the first horizontal stirring portion along the inner surface of the storage container, The second stirring blade has a second horizontal stirring portion extending horizontally radially outward from the center portion.
7. The dispenser of claim 6.
8. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the inner width of the housing cylinder in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the housing cylinder increases from the upper end opening to the lower end opening.
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