An automatic dispenser of ground coffee having: a reservoir having a flow outlet opening and adapted to contain a quantity of ground coffee; at least one paddle mounted to rotate in the bottom of the reservoir to transfer a predetermined quantity of ground coffee from the reservoir through the flow outlet...http://www.google.ca/patents/US8042455?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8042455 - Automatic coffeemaker provided with an automatic grounds dispenser
