Spreadable food metered dispenser system
A dispensing system for spreadable foodstuffs and spreadable non-food substances allowing for dispensing of metered amounts of foodstuffs or non-food substances and spreading without the need for additional utensils not part of the packaging is disclosed. The system is composed of a disposable cartridge containing a spreadable product and a reusable dispenser that acts to dispense product from the disposable cartridge. The dispenser may rapidly switch between different disposable cartridges.
1. A dispensing system comprising:
a replaceable container having spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances contained therein, the container having a first end comprising a plunger member and a coupling mechanism configured to reversibly attach to a dispenser and a second end comprising an applicator permanently molded thereto, the applicator having an elongated flat surface that is capable of spreading the spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances in a knife-like manner and the applicator having at least one opening on the flat surface;
the dispenser configured to move the plunger member along a longitudinal axis of the container, wherein movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container dispenses the foodstuff or the non-food substance from the container through the at least one opening of the applicator, movement of the plunger dispensing a known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance; and
wherein a user can determine a metered quantity of foodstuff or non-food substance to dispense.
2. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the dispenser receives manual power input.
3. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the dispenser is powered by an electric motor.
4. The dispensing system of claim 3 wherein the dispenser further comprises a microprocessor to control the electric motor.
5. The dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a screw-spindle arranged along the longitudinal axis of the container, and wherein the plunger member is attached to the screw spindle.
6. The dispensing system of claim 5 wherein the screw-spindle is configured to fit into a receptacle on the dispenser when the first end of the container is attached to the dispenser.
7. The dispensing system of claim 6 wherein the dispenser functions to rotate the screw-spindle when the screw-spindle is fitted within the receptacle of the dispenser, and wherein rotation of the screw-spindle results in the movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container.
8. The dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the applicator is capable of holding a foodstuff on non-food substance on the flat surface.
9. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the knife-like applicator has a triangular shape.
10. The dispensing system of claim 1 further comprising a removable and re-usable lid configured to seal the at least one opening of the applicator.
11. The dispensing system of claim 1 wherein the number and diameter of the at least one opening is a function of the consistency or viscosity of the foodstuff or non-food substance.
12. The dispensing system of claim 7 wherein a known rotation of the screw-spindle results in the movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container to dispense the known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance.
13. The dispensing system of claim 1 further comprising rubber grips on the dispenser.
14. A dispensing system comprising:
a replaceable container having spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances contained therein, the container having a first end comprising a screw-spindle, a plunger member and a coupling mechanism configured to reversibly attach to a dispenser and a second end comprising an applicator permanently molded thereto, the applicator having an elongated flat surface that is capable of spreading the spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances in a knife-like manner and the applicator having at least one opening on the flat surface;
the dispenser configured to move the plunger member along a longitudinal axis of the container, wherein movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container dispenses the foodstuff or the non-food substance from the container through the at least one opening of the applicator, movement of the plunger dispensing a known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance;
the dispenser comprising an electric motor for moving the plunger; and
wherein a user can determine a metered quantity of foodstuff or non-food substance to dispense.
15. The dispensing system of claim 14 further comprising rubber grips on the dispenser.
16. The dispensing system of claim 14 wherein a known rotation of the screw-spindle results in the movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container to dispense the known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance.
17. A dispensing system comprising:
a replaceable container having spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances contained therein, the container having a first end comprising a screw-spindle, plunger member and a coupling mechanism configured to reversibly attach to a dispenser and a second end comprising an applicator permanently molded thereto, the applicator having an elongated flat surface that is capable of spreading the spreadable foodstuffs or non-food substances in a knife-like manner and the applicator having at least one opening on the flat surface;
the dispenser configured to move the plunger member along a longitudinal axis of the container, wherein movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container dispenses the foodstuff or the non-food substance from the container through the at least one opening of the applicator, movement of the plunger dispensing a known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance;
the dispenser comprising an electric motor for moving the plunger, the electric motor coupled with a central processing unit and read only memory programmed with a volume turn of the screw-spindle; and
wherein a user can determine a metered quantity of foodstuff or non-food substance to dispense.
18. The dispensing system of claim 14 further comprising rubber grips on the dispenser.
19. The dispensing system of claim 14 wherein a known rotation of the screw-spindle results in the movement of the plunger member along the longitudinal axis of the container to dispense the known volume of foodstuff or non-food substance.