Scoop and funnel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9682851-B2
Application number	US-201514820762-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 7, 2015
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Jun 20, 2017
Grant date	Jun 20, 2017

Abstract

A single serving scoop and funnel both conveniently measures a correct amount of any liquid, gel, solid, granulated, or any pourable material, and facilitates pouring the measured material into a container. 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is moveably attached to a scoop handle, and may be moved between a first position over the scoop, and a second position withdrawn from the scoop.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, and may contain projections on each side of a funnel handle allowing single had use. In another embodiment the funnel slides along the handle away from the scoop.

First claim

I claim:

1. A scoop and pivoting funnel, comprising:
a scoop having a volume for measuring an amount of material and having a scoop mouth;
a scoop handle attached to the scoop and extending generally horizontally from the scoop;
a pivot generally centered on the scoop handle;
a funnel having a base configured to close against the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth for pouring the material into a container;
a funnel handle pivotally attached to the scoop handle by the pivot at a first end of the funnel handle, and attached to the funnel at a second end opposite to the first end, the funnel handle rotatable about the pivot between a scooping position separating from the funnel from the scoop mouth, and a pouring position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth; and
at least one projection projecting laterally from the funnel handle at a position which allows one-handed operation for flipping the funnel to the pouring position.

2. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projection comprises two opposing projections extending from opposite sides of the funnel handle.

3. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projection extends at least ⅛ inches laterally from the funnel handle.

4. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 3 , wherein the projection extends between ¼ inches and ¾ inches laterally from the funnel handle.

5. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projection comprises two opposing projections extending from opposite sides of the funnel handle and proximal to the first end of the funnel handle.

6. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein:
the scoop handle includes a first portion and a second portion on opposite sides of the pivot;
the first portion attaches to the scoop and is generally horizontal when the scoop resides horizontally; and
the second portion is angled down between five and fifteen degrees.

7. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 6 , wherein the second portion is angled down ten degrees.

8. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the funnel pivots between 120 and 180 degrees from the scooping position to the pouring position.

9. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 8 , wherein the funnel pivots between 160 and 170 degrees from the scooping position to the pouring position.

10. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the funnel snaps into the pouring position.

11. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the scoop handle having a length L 1 of four inches.

12. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the funnel handle one half the length of the scoop handle.

13. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein:
a slot resides on a top surface of the scoop handle between the scoop and the pivot; and
the funnel handle includes a rib between the pivot and the funnel; and
in the pouring position, the rib engages the slot.

14. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projections are flat wings.

15. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projections are cylindrical.

16. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projections have a spherical shape.

17. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projections have a triangular cross-section.

18. The scoop and pivoting funnel of claim 1 , wherein the projections have a rectangular cross-section.

19. A scoop and pivoting funnel, comprising:
a scoop having a volume of for measuring an amount of material and having an open scoop mouth;
a scoop handle attached to the scoop and extending generally horizontally from the scoop, the scoop handle including:
a pivot;
a first portion attaching to the scoop and generally horizontal when the scoop resides horizontally; and
a second portion extending from the first portion and separated from the first portion by the pivot and angled down between five and fifteen degrees below the horizontal;

a funnel having a base matched to the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth separated from the base for pouring the single serving of brewing extract into a single serving holder;
a funnel handle pivotally attached to the scoop handle by the pivot at a first end of the funnel handle, and attached to the funnel at a second end opposite to the first end, the funnel handle rotatable between 120 degrees and 180 degrees about the pivot between a scooping position separating from the pivoting funnel from the scoop mouth and a pouring position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth; and
two opposing projections projecting laterally from the funnel handle at a position nearer to the pivot than to the funeral and at least ⅛ inches beyond the scoop handle for flipping the funnel to reside over the scoop in the pouring position.

20. A scoop and pivoting funnel, comprising:
a scoop having a volume of for measuring an amount of material and having a scoop mouth;
a scoop handle attached to the scoop and extending generally horizontally from the scoop, the scoop handle including:
a pivot generally centered on the scoop handle;
a first portion attaching to the scoop and generally horizontal when the scoop resides horizontally; and
a second portion extending from the first portion and separated from the first portion by the pivot and angled down between five and fifteen degrees below the horizontal;

a funnel having a base matched to the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth separated from the base for pouring the single serving of brewing extract into a single serving holder;
a funnel handle pivotally attached to the scoop handle by the pivot at a first end of the funnel handle, and attached to the funnel at a second end opposite to the first end, the funnel handle rotatable 165 degrees about the pivot between a scooping position separating from the pivoting funnel from the scoop mouth and a pouring position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth;
a slot residing on a top surface of the scoop handle between the scoop and the pivot;
the funnel handle includes a rib between the pivot and the funnel;
in the pouring position, the rib engages the slot; and
two opposing projections projecting from the funnel handle ½ inches perpendicularly to the funnel handle past the scoop handle, for flipping the funnel to reside over the scoop in the pouring position.

21. A scoop and pivoting funnel, comprising:
a scoop having a volume for measuring an amount of material;
a scoop mouth of the scoop, the scoop mouth open to receive the material into the scoop;
a scoop handle attached to the scoop and extending generally horizontally from the scoop;
a pivot generally centered on the scoop handle and having a pivot axis in the same plane as the scoop mouth;
a funnel having a base configured to close against the scoop mouth and a smaller funnel mouth for pouring the material into a container; and
a funnel handle pivotally attached to the scoop handle by the pivot at a first end of the funnel handle, and attached to the funnel at a second end opposite to the first end, the funnel handle rotatable about the pivot axis between a scooping position separating from the funnel from the scoop mouth, and a pouring position aligning the base of the funnel to the scoop mouth; wherein a slot resides on a top surface of the scoop handle between the scoop and the pivot; the funnel handle includes a rib between the pivot and the funnel; and in the pouring position, the rib engages the slot.

Assignees

• Rivera Adrian

Inventors

• Rivera Adrian

Classifications

• A47J43/28

  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

• G01F19/002 Primary

  Measuring spoons or scoops · CPC title

• B67C11/02 Primary

  without discharge valves · CPC title