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WO2004042331A1
WO2004042331A1 PCT/IB2003/004918 IB0304918W WO2004042331A1 WO 2004042331 A1 WO2004042331 A1 WO 2004042331A1 IB 0304918 W IB0304918 W IB 0304918W WO 2004042331 A1 WO2004042331 A1 WO 2004042331A1
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Neil Murphy
Christine Anne Murphy
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Priority to GB0511421A priority patent/GB2411391A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F19/00—Calibrated capacity measures for fluids or fluent solid material, e.g. measuring cups
    • G01F19/002—Measuring spoons or scoops

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  • This invention relates to a measuring spoon.
  • Measuring spoons are in widespread use for applications in which a determined quantity of a solid or liquid is desired to be used. Applications include the measuring of a determined quantity of liquid medicine for example, and also the measuring of a determined quantity of powdered milk. Measuring spoons for the latter application, particularly for use with bottle-fed babies, enable a parent or guardian to dispense a determined quantity of powdered baby milk into a vessel for mixing with water.
  • the following description refers primarily to the use of a measuring spoon for powdered milk for bottle-fed babies, but is not limited to such use.
  • the baby milk powder producers typically provide a measuring spoon with each container of their milk powder, so that the parent or guardian will have the spoon ready for use when the container is first opened.
  • the measuring spoon is designed to be disposable, so that a new spoon is provided with each new container of milk powder, it being intended that the old spoon be discarded with the empty container.
  • the volume of the measuring spoon is chosen so that when full, it contains the amount of milk powder required to make up all or part of a typical baby's feed, for example one fluid ounce of milk.
  • the parent or guardian completely fill the measuring spoon, and this is usually achieved by overfilling the spoon and then wiping a knife or other implement across the top of the spoon to return the excess milk powder to the container, and ensure that a precise spoonful of milk powder has been measured out.
  • the volume of the measuring spoon be chosen for the required (minimum) quantity of powdered milk. Larger feeds can be catered for as multiples of the smallest feed, by using two or more spoonfuls of powdered milk.
  • the number of spoonfuls of milk powder required can sometimes be considerable, i.e. it is not uncommon for a parent or guardian to seek to make an eight fluid ounce feed from eight one-ounce spoonfuls. Care must be taken to ensure that the correct number of spoonfuls are used, and that each spoonful is precisely measured out. This can present difficulties to a parent or guardian who is tired, perhaps being required to make up the drink in the middle of the night, or who is distracted by the baby.
  • a measuring spoon with a variable volume.
  • the volume of the measuring spoon is variable in known increments. Accordingly, the measuring spoon can be used (for example) to measure out the volume of milk powder required for a one-ounce, a two-ounce, and perhaps also a one-and-a-hal -ounce feed.
  • the measuring spoon includes indicator means by which the volume of the spoon can be readily observed.
  • the indicator means will also show when the volume of the spoon is not one of the incremental volumes, i.e. alerting the user to set the volume correctly before use.
  • the measuring spoon includes a blade with which any excess powder can be removed. Accordingly, the user does not need to locate and use a separate implement to remove the excess milk powder.
  • the blade is integral with the handle. Most preferably, the blade is mounted to the handle by way of a resilient hinge means. Such an arrangement allows the user to grasp the handle and manipulate the blade with one hand, leaving the other hand free to hold the bottle, or the baby, as required. Users will appreciate the considerable benefit over the prior art arrangements which is afforded by such a measuring spoon, it almost invariably being necessary to use two hands with prior art measuring spoons, one to hold the measuring spoon the other to hold the wiping implement.
  • Fig.l is a perspective view of a measuring spoon according to the invention.
  • Fig.2 is a plan view of the measuring spoon of Fig.l
  • the measuring spoon 10 includes a vessel 12 and a handle 14.
  • the vessel 12 comprises a "tube” 16 which is open at both ends, and a bowl 20 which is closed at the bottom.
  • the tube 16 is a sliding fit within the bowl 20, and the tube 16 and bowl 20 are sized so that they can together comprise a volume sufficient to contain enough milk powder for a two-ounce feed when fully extended (as shown), and a one-ounce feed when the tube 16 is fully inserted into the bowl 20.
  • the bottom edge of the tube 16 is chamferred, to avoid the presence of a ledge which might trap milk powder within the vessel 12.
  • the bowl could be of "double- wall” construction, in which one wall lies outside the tube and the other wall lies inside the tube, the tube effectively moving within a deep groove.
  • Such an arrangement would conceal any adjusting means, may improve the general neatness and finish of the product, and removes any trap for milk powder.
  • bowl and tube can be provided to enable the tube to move longitudinally relative to the bowl, and to be retained thereto in a number of predetermined positions.
  • the bowl is a sliding fit within the tube.
  • the tube and bowl can carry cooperating threads, for example, and a fast- thread could be used allowing the vessel to move between its extreme positions in as little as one half-rotation, for example.
  • the volume of the measuring spoon could also be varied by changing its cross-sectional area (e.g. lateral adjustment). This may be achieved with a collet mechanism, but is likely to be more complex than the disclosed embodiment.
  • the inside wall of the bowl 20 carries a projecting lug 22 (shown in dotted outline) which lies within a channel 24 formed in the outer wall of the tube 16.
  • the channel 24 is in the form of a letter "E", with the vertical part 26 of the channel permitting the relative longitudinal sliding mvement, and the horizontal parts 30, 32, 34 providing three retained positions corresponding to the three predetermined volumes available for the vessel 12.
  • the lug 22 is located within the lowermost horizontal channel part 30, corresponding to the maximum predetermined volume of the measuring spoon 10, in this embodiment holding sufficient milk powder to make a two- ounce feed.
  • the tube 16 is rotated relative to the bowl 20 until the lug 22 lies within the vertical channel part 26.
  • the tube 16 may then be slid down into the bowl 20 until the lug 22 is opposite the horizontal channel part 32 or 34, as desired.
  • the tube 16 and bowl 20 are then relatively rotated once again to locate the lug 22 in the channel part 32 or 34, whereupon the volume of the measuring spoon is sufficient for a one- and-a-half-ounce, or a one-ounce, feed respectively.
  • the predetermined volumes for the measuring spoon correspond to the volume of milk powder required to make a one-ounce, a one-and-a-half-ounce, and a two-ounce feed.
  • the predetermined volumes could differ, for example being sufficient for a two-ounce, a three-ounce and a four-ounce feed.
  • the predetermined volumes could be standard units, e.g five ml., ten ml. and fifteen ml.
  • the tube 16 carries indicators 36 which can be aligned with a corresponding indicator 40 on the bowl 20, it being arranged that the respective indicator 36 and indicator 40 are aligned only when the lug 22 is located at the extreme end of the respective horizontal channel part 30, 32, 34 remote from the vertical channel part 26. This will ensure that the volume of the measuring spoon 10 is fixed, and will not vary inadvertently during use, as might occur if the lug 22 was located in the vertical channel part 26. Additional security can be provided if desired, for example by detent means (either within the horizontal channel parts 30, 32, 34 or elsewhere), so that appreciable force is required to enable the volume of the measuring spoon to be altered.
  • the measuring spoon 10 has only a single channel 24 and lug 22, but alternative embodiments can have two such channels and lugs diametrically opposed, or three or more such channels and lugs equally spaced around the vessel, as desired. A larger number of channels will likely increase the security of the measuring spoon at a chosen volume.
  • a blade 42 is provided, which in this embodiment is mounted to the handle 14 by way of a resilient hinge 44.
  • the lower edge 46 of the blade 42 lies flush (or approximately flush) with the top edge of the tube 16.
  • Such an arrangement allows the user to grasp the handle 14 with the fingers of one hand, and to use the thumb (for example) of that hand to push the blade 42 across the top of the tube 16, so that any excess milk powder can be wiped off.
  • the user could use one of his or her fingers to move the blade 42, so that a common design can be used in the left or right hand.
  • the grip the user applies to the handle and blade can act to push the blade downwardly, so that it is forced against the top of the tube 16 as it is wiped thereacross, ensuring that an accurate and repeatable volume of milk powder is contained in the vessel 12.
  • the blade 42 can carry an angled surface for engagement of the user ' s thumb to facilitate such downwards force being applied.
  • the hinge 44 is resilient so that the blade 42 will return to its rest position (as drawn) as soon as the pressure of the user's thumb is sufficiently reduced, allowing the spoonful of milk to be deposited into the bottle, and the next spoonful of milk to be scooped from the container.
  • the blade 42 can be used independently of the variable volume measuring spoon, i.e. the advantages of the blade can be exploited also with a measuring spoon of fixed volume.
  • the blade 42 shown is substantially linear, it is not limited to such shape, but instead can be curved or bent as desired.
  • a blade which initially diverges from the handle 14 and tube 16 but has its distal end bent or curved back towards the tube 14 (or has its distal end bent or curved so as to lie parallel with the handle, or to diverge away from the handle at a smaller angle) might allow easier removal of the excess powder, especially in measuring spoons used by both left- handed and right-handed persons.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une cuiller ou une pelle à mesurer. Selon cette invention, la cuiller à mesurer possède un volume variable de façon à pouvoir être utilisée pour mesurer divers volumes de matière. Cette cuiller à mesurer peut comporter une lame de façon que lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour mesurer des matières granulaires, toute matière excessive puisse être enlevée facilement. Cette cuiller à mesurer convient particulièrement à la mesure du lait en poudre pour des bébés nourris au biberon.
PCT/IB2003/004918 2002-11-05 2003-11-04 Cuiller a mesurer a volume variable Ceased WO2004042331A1 (fr)

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AU2003278430A AU2003278430A1 (en) 2002-11-05 2003-11-04 Measuring spoon with variable volume
GB0511421A GB2411391A (en) 2002-11-05 2003-11-04 Measuring spoon with variable volume

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GB0225806A GB0225806D0 (en) 2002-11-05 2002-11-05 Measuring spoon
GB0227510A GB0227510D0 (en) 2002-11-26 2002-11-26 Measuring spoon
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WO2008138230A1 (fr) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Emmarco Industries Company Limited Dispositif de mesure
WO2010071577A1 (fr) * 2008-12-17 2010-06-24 Astrazeneca Ab Procédé de délivrance d'une dose cible
WO2011000750A1 (fr) * 2009-07-02 2011-01-06 Handybaby Products Limited Dispositif de mesure
WO2012087619A1 (fr) * 2010-12-23 2012-06-28 Abbott Laboratories Elément de distribution servant à distribuer un produit à boire en poudre
WO2015086172A1 (fr) * 2013-12-12 2015-06-18 Nestec S.A. Système d'emballage pour composition nutritionnelle pour nourrissons ayant des dispositifs de dosage
WO2016029009A1 (fr) * 2014-08-20 2016-02-25 Pizza Hut, Inc. Instrument de dosage de sauce
JP2017051422A (ja) * 2015-09-09 2017-03-16 三菱電機株式会社 計量カップ
USD802448S1 (en) 2016-05-04 2017-11-14 Ray Ota Measuring spoon set
CN109990863A (zh) * 2019-04-21 2019-07-09 中国人民解放军总医院 营养平衡定量杯

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GB2331289A (en) * 1997-11-13 1999-05-19 Nutricia Dispensers for powdered baby milk

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JPH07286885A (ja) * 1994-04-20 1995-10-31 Japan Crown Cork Co Ltd 計量スプーン
WO1997014937A1 (fr) * 1995-10-19 1997-04-24 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien Element doseur notamment pour detergent pulverulent ou liquide
GB2331289A (en) * 1997-11-13 1999-05-19 Nutricia Dispensers for powdered baby milk

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WO2008138230A1 (fr) * 2007-05-16 2008-11-20 Emmarco Industries Company Limited Dispositif de mesure
WO2010071577A1 (fr) * 2008-12-17 2010-06-24 Astrazeneca Ab Procédé de délivrance d'une dose cible
CN102472654B (zh) * 2009-07-02 2014-10-01 翰迪宝贝产品有限公司 测量装置
CN102472654A (zh) * 2009-07-02 2012-05-23 翰迪宝贝产品有限公司 测量装置
US8820159B2 (en) 2009-07-02 2014-09-02 Handy Baby Products Limited Measuring device
WO2011000750A1 (fr) * 2009-07-02 2011-01-06 Handybaby Products Limited Dispositif de mesure
WO2012087619A1 (fr) * 2010-12-23 2012-06-28 Abbott Laboratories Elément de distribution servant à distribuer un produit à boire en poudre
WO2015086172A1 (fr) * 2013-12-12 2015-06-18 Nestec S.A. Système d'emballage pour composition nutritionnelle pour nourrissons ayant des dispositifs de dosage
CN105813476A (zh) * 2013-12-12 2016-07-27 雀巢产品技术援助有限公司 具有定量配给装置的婴儿营养组合物包装系统
US10201244B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-02-12 Nestec S.A. Packaging system for infant nutritional composition with dosing devices
WO2016029009A1 (fr) * 2014-08-20 2016-02-25 Pizza Hut, Inc. Instrument de dosage de sauce
JP2017051422A (ja) * 2015-09-09 2017-03-16 三菱電機株式会社 計量カップ
USD802448S1 (en) 2016-05-04 2017-11-14 Ray Ota Measuring spoon set
CN109990863A (zh) * 2019-04-21 2019-07-09 中国人民解放军总医院 营养平衡定量杯

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