Systems, methods, and apparatus for transferring a substance between containers
AssigneeDale A. Carreiro
InventorDale A. Carreiro
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for transferring a substance into an open top container. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems, apparatus, and methods to reduce splashing, splattering, and/or spillage while transferring a fluid from one container to another. Even more specifically, the present disclosure relates to a kitchen utensil including a body member for positioning within the container, the body member having a surface for receiving the substance and guiding the substance into the container; and an attachment mechanism for removably securing the utensil to a wall of the container.
Claims19
A kitchen utensil for transferring a substance into an open top container, the utensil comprising:
- a body member for positioning within the container, the body member comprising a surface for receiving the substance and guiding the substance into the container;
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- an attachment mechanism for removably securing the utensil to a wall of the container, such that a first portion of the surface is located within the container and a second portion of the surface is located above the wall of the container when the utensil is secured to the wall of the container, wherein a centerline defined by the surface is disposed at a non-parallel angle to a plane defined by a rim of the container when the utensil is secured to the wall of the container, wherein a first end of the centerline terminates within the container and a second end of the centerline terminates outside of the container, wherein the first portion of the surface at least partially conforms to a curvature of the container when the utensil is secured to the wall of the container to reduce at least one of splashing, splattering, and spilling of the substance during transfer into the container, and wherein a curvature of the first portion of the surface when the utensil is attached to the container is different than a curvature of the first portion of the surface when the utensil is not attached to the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.