Single Serve Scoop and Funnel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016256012-A1
Application number	US-201514640763-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 6, 2015
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A single serving scoop and funnel both conveniently measures a correct amount of brewing extract, and facilitates pouring the measured beverage extract into a single serving holder. The funnel is moveably attached to a scoop handle, and may be moved between a first position over the scoop, and a second position withdrawn from the scoop. In one embodiment the funnel is hingedly attached to the scoop handle and rotates 180 degrees to latch opposite to the scoop. In another embodiment the funnel slides along the handle away from the scoop.

First claim

I claim:

1 . A single serving brewing extract utensil, comprising:
a scoop having a volume of a single serving of brewing extract and having a scoop mouth; a scoop handle attached to the scoop and extending in an arm direction; and a funnel having a base matched to the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth for pouring the single serving of brewing extract into a single serving holder, the funnel moveable from a first position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth, and a second position displaced in the arm direction and separated from the scoop mouth.

2 . The utensil of claim 1 , wherein the funnel pivots from the first position to the second position.

3 . The utensil of claim 2 , wherein the funnel includes a short funnel arm hingedly cooperating with the scoop handle.

4 . The utensil of claim 3 , wherein the funnel pivots about 180 degrees from the first position to the second position.

5 . The utensil of claim 4 , wherein the funnel snaps into the second position.

6 . The utensil of claim 4 , wherein the scoop handle is between three inches and 5 inches long.

7 . The utensil of claim 1 , wherein the funnel slides along the scoop handle from the first position to the second position.

8 . The utensil of claim 7 , wherein:
a thumb rest is attached to one side of the funnel and extends parallel with the scoop handle; and rails are defined along opposite top edges of the scoop handle and the thumb rest includes slots slidably engaging the rails.

9 . The utensil of claim 8 , wherein a stop is formed on a top surface of the scoop handle and the stop limits the sliding of the funnel along the handle.

10 . The utensil of claim 9 , wherein the thumb rest contacts the stop when the funnel is separated from the scoop mouth.

11 . A single serving brewing extract utensil, comprising:
a scoop having a volume of a single serving of brewing extract and having a scoop mouth; a scoop handle fixedly attached to the scoop and extending in an arm direction to a scoop handle end, the scoop handle having a length L 1 of four inches; a pivot generally centered on the scoop handle; a pivoting funnel having a base matched to the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth for pouring the single serving of brewing extract into a single serving holder; a funnel handle fixedly attached to the pivoting handle at a free end of the funnel handle, the funnel handle rotatable about 180 degrees about the pivot from a first position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth, to a second position displaced in the arm direction and separated from the pivoting funnel from the scoop mouth, the funnel handle one half the length of the scoop handle; and a tab extending away from the pivoting funnel towards the pivot, the tab cooperating with a scoop handle end of the scoop handle to hold the pivoting funnel in the second position.

12 . A single serving brewing extract utensil, comprising:
a sliding scoop having a volume of a single serving of brewing extract and having a scoop mouth; a scoop handle having a length of four inches and fixedly attached to the sliding scoop and extending in an arm direction; and a funnel having a base matched to the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth for pouring the single serving of brewing extract into a single serving holder, the funnel moveable from a first position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth, and a second position displaced in the arm direction and separated from the scoop mouth; a thumb rest attached to one side of the funnel and extends parallel with the scoop handle in the arm direction; rails defined along opposite top edges of the scoop handle and the thumb rest includes slots slidably engaging the rails; and a stop formed on a top surface of the scoop handle and the stop limits the sliding of the funnel along the handle.

Assignees

• Rivera Adrian

Inventors

• Rivera Adrian

Classifications

• G01F19/002

  Measuring spoons or scoops · CPC title

• A47J31/44

  Parts or details {or accessories} of beverage-making apparatus (filters or strainers A47J31/06) · CPC title

• A47J43/28 Primary

  Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoons; Spoon-holders attached to cooking pots · CPC title