Measuring cup
US10240962B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D25/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A measuring cup may have volumetric indicia printed along upper and lower surfaces of a reference member disposed near a central portion of a space encircled by a sidewall of the measuring cup. The volumetric indicia may be viewable from above the measuring cup while the cup is disposed on a horizontal countertop or work surface. When inverted, the volumetric indicia printed along a lower surface of the reference member may likewise be viewable from above. In essence, the measuring cup contains two receptacles for measuring volumes of substances. One receptacle is accessible from a “top” of the measuring cup, while another receptacle is accessible from a “bottom” of the measuring cup. The reference member eliminates the need to raise the measuring cup to eye level to check the volume of substance.
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