Container device for dispensing measured portions

Abstract

The invention provides an improved way to measure any dry goods product, to a specific amount required without using an external measuring device. The device includes an upper and lower chamber to help separate the dry goods product. Within the upper section of the chamber there is a holding chamber. This holding chamber will fill with the dry goods product at a specific measurement. By rotating the box from right side up to upside down, giving the box a few gentle shakes to fill the holding chamber, the dry goods exit out an opening at the end of a ramp along the upper chamber. No other portions of the dry goods can be poured out unless the holding chamber is filled again. The holding chamber of the upper section can be adjusted or changed to accommodate any measurement required. An inserted type upper chamber will work in the same manner.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A container device for dispensing a measured portion of dried food product, comprising:
 a box container having a rectangular chamber and a dispenser opening formed therein and a transverse member disposed within the box container to separate the chamber into upper and lower chamber sections, said transverse member including an aperture section with an aperture therein sized and shaped to permit passage of the food product from the lower to upper chamber section and a ramp-like section extending from the aperture section to guide the food product through the upper chamber section toward the dispenser opening.