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A measuring spout for installation on a container that dispenses particulate material. One embodiment of the spout measures and dispenses variable amounts of particulate material. Another embodiment of the spout measures and dispenses a fixed amount of particulate material. The spout comprises a wed

A measuring spout for installation on a container that dispenses particulate material. One embodiment of the spout measures and dispenses variable amounts of particulate material. Another embodiment of the spout measures and dispenses a fixed amount of particulate material. The spout comprises a wedge-shaped spout member that pivots through an opening formed in a wall of the container. The opening in the container has a gate which, in the preferred embodiment, acts as the back wall to the spout, separating the particulate material in the spout from the particulate material remaining in the container. Thus, as the spout opens, the front wall moves further away from the back wall, thereby, providing a variably sized chamber depending on how far the spout is opened from the container wall. The particulate material is measured by tilting the container so as to let the contents fill the spout. The particulate material is dispensed by returning the container to its upright position so the particulate material in the spout flows through an opening formed in the spout.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A measuring pour spout assembly comprising:a container for holding a quantity of particulate material, said container including a first wall having an opening therethrough;a measuring pour spout having a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a front wall having an aperture

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A measuring pour spout assembly comprising:a container for holding a quantity of particulate material, said container including a first wall having an opening therethrough;a measuring pour spout having a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a front wall having an aperture extending therethrough, said top, side and front walls forming a chamber therebetween for collecting a quantity of particulate material dispensed from said opening of said container, said aperture for dispensing said collected quantity of particulate material from said chamber; anda mounting mechanism pivotally connecting said measuring pour spout in said opening of said first wall such that a volume of said chamber varies as said front wall of said spout is moved relative to said first wall of said container.