Dispenser for extra-hot peppers

Abstract

An extra-hot pepper dispenser for peppers like Habanero that allows dispensing without the danger of sneeze-causing dust or the accidental act of getting pepper on the hands. The dispenser can include a generally cylindrical container (or other shape) with a flip-top cap. A grating with a particular sized hole or holes for the pepper being used fits into an end of the container under the cap. The cap fits snugly in the container with a lid in a closed position to prevent children from opening it. One or more holes in the grating causes exactly the correct rate of pepper dispensing to take place so that there is little danger of dust or contact, or danger or too much pepper being dispensed.

1 . An extra-hot pepper dispenser comprising:
 a generally cylindrical pepper container with an open end for holding a supply of extra-hot pepper;   a flip-top cap insertable into the open end of said pepper container, said cap having a lid attached to the cap by a hinge, said lid locking to close said container in a closed position and allowing dispensing in an open position;   a grating in said flip-top cap covering an opening in the pepper container, said grating containing a hole of around ⅛ in. in size.   
   
   
       2 . The extra-hot pepper dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of holes in said grating, each of said holes not larger than ⅛ in. in diameter. 
   
   
       3 . The extra-hot pepper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said flip-top cap has a body with grips for fitting snugly into said container. 
   
   
       4 . The extra-hot pepper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said flip-top cap is plastic. 
   
   
       5 . The extra-hot pepper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said grating is removable. 
   
   
       6 . The extra-hot pepper dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said hole is an ellipse of major axis 3/16 inch and minor axis of ⅛ inch. 
   
   
       7 . A pepper dispenser for dispensing extra-hot peppers comprising a pepper container with a snugly fitting cap, said cap having a flip-top lid with an open position and a closed position, said cap also having a grating for metering said pepper, said grating containing at least one hole of around ⅛ inch in size. 
   
   
       8 . The pepper dispenser of  claim 7  wherein said grating is removable. 
   
   
       9 . The pepper dispenser of  claim 7  wherein said hole is an ellipse of around 3/16 inch by ⅛ inch. 
   
   
       10 . The pepper dispenser of  claim 7  wherein said grating contains a plurality of holes. 
   
   
       11 . A method of dispensing extra-hot peppers comprising:
 loading extra-hot pepper into a container with a generally cylindrical opening;   placing a cap on said container, said cap fitting snugly on said opening in the container, wherein the cap contains a grating having a hole of around ⅛ inch in size.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said grating contains a plurality of holes. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said grating is removable. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said hole is an ellipse of around 3/16 inch by ⅛ inch. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said cap contains a flip-top lid.