Seed Dispenser

Abstract

A seed dispenser includes a seed container having first and second openings and an interior area for storing seeds. A door member coupled to the seed container is in communication with the first opening. A dispensing member coupled to the seed container is in communication with the second opening. Both the door member and the dispensing member are independently movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When in their respective open configurations, the door member allows seeds to flow into the seed container through the first opening and the dispensing member allows seeds to flow out of the seed container through the second opening. First and second latch members are independently movable between locked configurations and unlocked configurations. In their locked configurations, the first and second latch members couple the door member and the dispensing member, respectively, to the seed container in their respective closed configurations.

1 . A seed dispenser, comprising:
 a seed container that defines an interior storage area and defines first and second openings in communication with said interior area;   a door member coupled to said seed container and in communication with said first opening, said door member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior area and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area; and   a dispensing member coupled to said seed container and in communication with said second opening, said dispensing member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior space and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area.   
     
     
         2 . The seed dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip member coupled to said seed container. 
     
     
         3 . The seed dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said door member is pivotally coupled to said seed container; and   said dispensing member is pivotally coupled to said seed container.   
     
     
         4 . The seed dispenser of  claim 3 , further comprising a first latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration at which said door member is allowed to move selectively between the closed configuration and the open configuration, and a locked configuration at which said first latch member couples said door member to said seed container in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The seed dispenser of  claim 4 , further comprising a second latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration at which said dispensing member is allowed to move between the closed configuration and the open configuration, and a locked configuration at which said second latch member couples said dispensing member to said seed container in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The seed dispenser of  claim 5 , further comprising a first spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said dispensing member, said first spring being configured to bias said dispensing member towards the open configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The seed dispenser of  claim 6 , further comprising a second spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said second latch member, said second spring being configured to bias said second latch member towards the locked configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The seed dispenser of  claim 7 , further comprising a clip member coupled to said seed container. 
     
     
         9 . The seed dispenser of  claim 8 , further comprising a cover member removably coupled to said door member. 
     
     
         10 . The seed dispenser of  claim 9 , wherein said cover member includes indicia for distinguishing one seed dispenser from another seed dispenser. 
     
     
         11 . A seed dispenser, comprising:
 a seed container having opposed top and bottom walls, opposed side walls extending between said top and said bottom wall, and a rear panel extending between said top, said bottom, and side walls such that said seed container defines an interior storage area and a first opening opposite said rear panel that extends between said top and said bottom wall and is in communication with said interior area;   wherein said top wall defines a second opening in communication with said interior area;   a door member coupled to said seed container and in communication with said first opening, said door member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior area and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area; and   a dispensing member coupled to said top wall of said seed container and in communication with said second opening, said dispensing member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior space and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area; and   a clip member coupled to said seed container.   
     
     
         12 . The seed dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein said dispensing member includes:
 a primary wall having proximal and distal ends and opposed sides; and   a pair of opposed side walls extending upwardly from said primary wall at respective sides of said primary wall and extending from said proximal end to said distal end of said primary wall so as to define an interior channel that is configured to direct seeds from said interior area of said seed container into a person's hand.   
     
     
         13 . The seed dispenser of  claim 12 , wherein said dispensing member further includes a tab member coupled to said distal end of said primary wall of said dispensing member and configured so as to enable a person's finger to move said dispensing member from the closed configuration to the open configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The seed dispenser of  claim 13 , further comprising a first latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration at which said door member is allowed to move between the open configuration and the closed configuration, and a locked configuration at which said first latch member retains said door member in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The seed dispenser of  claim 14 , further comprising a second latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration at which said dispensing member is allowed to move selectively between the open configuration and the closed configuration, and a locked configuration at which said second latch member retains said dispensing member in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The seed dispenser of  claim 15 , further comprising a first spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said dispensing member, said first spring configured to bias said dispensing member towards the open configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The seed dispenser of  claim 16 , further comprising a second spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said second latch member, said second spring configured to bias said second latch member towards the locked configuration. 
     
     
         18 . A seed dispenser, comprising:
 a seed container that defines an interior storage area and defines first and second openings in communication with said interior area;   a door member coupled to said seed container and in communication with said first opening, said door member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior area and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area; and   a dispensing member coupled to said seed container and in communication with said second opening, said dispensing member being movable between an open configuration allowing access to said interior space and a closed configuration preventing access to said interior area;   a clip member coupled to said seed container; and   a cover member selectively coupled to said door member, said cover member having indicia for distinguishing one seed dispenser from another seed dispenser.   
     
     
         19 . The seed dispenser of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a first latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration, wherein said door member is allowed to move between the open configuration and the closed configuration, and a locked configuration, wherein said first latch member retains said door member in the closed configuration;   a second latch member coupled to said seed container and movable between an unlocked configuration, wherein said dispensing member is allowed to move between the open configuration and the closed configuration, and a locked configuration, wherein said second latch member retains said dispensing member in the closed configuration;   a first spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said dispensing member, said first spring configured to bias said dispensing member towards the open configuration; and   a second spring operatively coupled to said seed container and said second latch member, said second spring being configured to bias said second latch member towards the locked configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The seed dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein said dispensing member includes:
 a primary wall having proximal and distal ends and opposed sides extending from said proximal and distal ends;   a pair of opposed side walls extending from respective sides of said primary wall so as to define an interior channel configured to selectively direct seeds from said seed container into a person's hand; and   a tab member coupled to said distal end of said primary wall of said dispensing member, said tab member configured to enable a person's finger to move said dispensing member from the closed configuration to the open configuration.