US PATENT SUBCLASS 222 / 480
.~ Hand-manipulable shaker, diverse-type openings (e.g., dredge top)


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222 /   HD   DISPENSING

478  DF  WITH PLURAL OPENINGS OR DISCHARGE GUIDES {3}
480.~ Hand-manipulable shaker, diverse-type openings (e.g., dredge top)


DEFINITION

Classification: 222/480

(under subclass 478) Devices of the "dredge top" type, i.e., hand manipulable, shaker type in which there are claimed a plurality of dispensing openings having different characteristics in the top thereof, or different functions.

(1) Note. For example, there may be plural dispensing openings of different size to be selectively used, arrangements to have one large pouring opening and a multiplicity of small sifter openings, etc.

(2) Note. See notes (1) through (4) of subclass 478 for a more complete statement on plural openings.

(3) Note. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, Pattern or Sifter Form Outlet and With Material Seperator and Hand Manipulable Shakers, in the main class definition and see the notes thereto.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

478, see note (2) above. 486, for devices not of the hand manipulable shaker type that have plural outlets and common or interconnected discharge controllers and/or closures operable to expose selected one or groups of outlets.

547, for dispensers having a foraminous baffle in the container at a point removed from the outlet, which is provided with a closure or discharge controller. The baffle serves to hold back or restrict the passage of material to the outlet or to distribute the flow.

564, for dispensers having foraminous baffles remote from the outlet, which serve to distribute and/or restrict the passage of material to the outlet, particularly for use in hand manipulable shakers.

565, and see the notes thereto for openings of sifter, sprinkler or pattern type.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

251, Valves and Valve Actuation,

205+, for valves with graduated ports.