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A gravity-fed, manually-operable dispenser for sugar, creamer and other particles and granules is comprised of a particulate reservoir affixed to a dispensing base by engagement tabs and slots. The tabs and slots allow the dispenser to be easily disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The base en

A gravity-fed, manually-operable dispenser for sugar, creamer and other particles and granules is comprised of a particulate reservoir affixed to a dispensing base by engagement tabs and slots. The tabs and slots allow the dispenser to be easily disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The base encloses a substantially cylindrical rotating measuring/dispensing vane that has several hollow apertures into which particulates flow from the reservoir. The vane rides on a smooth, flat surface that seals or closes off the apertures. An opening in the flat surface of the dispensing base allows particulates in a full aperture to fall through and out of the base. A soft gasket over surfaces of the vane that would otherwise make direct contact with the base portion prevent the vane from becoming lodged in place by crystalline material.

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What is claimed is: 1. A particulate dispenser comprised of:a particulate reservoir having a lower portion with a closed bottom, the lower portion having an exterior rim surface, a geometric center axis and a first hole through the bottom of the lower portion through which particulates can pass;a di

What is claimed is: 1. A particulate dispenser comprised of:a particulate reservoir having a lower portion with a closed bottom, the lower portion having an exterior rim surface, a geometric center axis and a first hole through the bottom of the lower portion through which particulates can pass;a dispensing base portion that encloses a rotating measuring/dispensing vane having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to said geometric center axis, said dispensing base having a bottom above which said measuring/dispensing vane rotates, and an open top defined by an interior rim surface, the interior rim surface mating with the exterior rim surface of the lower portion of the particulate reservoir, said dispensing base portion having a second hole through the bottom of the dispensing base portion through which particulates can pass;an engagement tab extending outwardly from at least one of:the exterior rim surface; andthe interior rim surface;a slot, sized, shaped and arranged to receive said engagement tab, said slot being formed in at least one of:the interior rim surface; andthe exterior rim surface;the engagement tab and slot cooperating to removably attach the reservoir to said dispensing base portion by the insertion of said exterior rim surface into the interior rim surface and insertion of said engagement tab into said slot followed by a rotation of the base portion relative to the reservoir;wherein said measuring/dispensing vane is comprised of a plurality of apertures arranged in a circle around the vane's axis of rotation;wherein said measuring/dispensing vane is comprised of upper and lower planar surfaces orthogonal to said vane's axis of rotation, said lower planar surface of said vane being provided with a deformable gasket that rides on said planar bottom surface of said dispensing base portion.