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An apparatus for measuring and dispensing solid dry flowable materials, comprising a refill container, hopper, dispensing valve, transfer container, load cell and controller. The refill container and the transfer container are each mechanically and/or electronically keyed to a specific product.

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[ What is claimed:] [10.] A method for measuring and dispensing solid dry flowable materials comprising:placing a quantity of solid dry materials into a refill container;discharging a portion of the materials therefrom through a transfer valve into a hopper;further discharging a portion of the mater

[ What is claimed:] [10.] A method for measuring and dispensing solid dry flowable materials comprising:placing a quantity of solid dry materials into a refill container;discharging a portion of the materials therefrom through a transfer valve into a hopper;further discharging a portion of the materials residing in the hopper through a control valve into a transfer container; andweighing the amount of materials residing in the transfer container;wherein means is provided for identifying both said refill container and said transfer container in order to regulate the flow of material between said refill container and said hopper, and said hopper and said transfer container, respectively.