Method and device for inventory control of a dispensed liquid
OwnerPera Odishooinventor
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Abstract
A method and device are provided for controlling and reconciling a liquid inventory, such as a volume of liquid dispensed from a container. The device secures a pour spout for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid to a container opening, such that the spout may not be removed without detection. The device includes a counting mechanism to count and indicate the total number of pours from the container for use in sales and inventory reconciliation.
Claims22
A security device for sealing a pour spout to a liquor bottle, the security device comprising:
- a first portion having a base portion and a ring member, the ring member extending from a first end of the base portion, the ring member being configured to surround a portion of the pourer;
- a counting mechanism coupled to the base portion, the counting mechanism operative to detect the bottle adjusting from a first position to a second position, one of the positions being a position to dispense liquor from the bottle;
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- a container attachment member extending from a second end of the base portion, the attachment member including a strap configured to surround a portion of the bottle.
A device for securing a pour spout to a container opening, the pour spout configured to dispense a predetermined amount of liquid per pour, the device comprising:
- a first portion having a base portion and a ring member, the ring member extending from a first end of the base portion, the ring member being configured to surround a portion of the pour spout;
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- a container attachment member extending from a second end of the base portion, the container attachment member permanently affixing the device to the container such that removal of the pour spout is inhibited.
A method for inventory control of a liquid dispensed from a container, the method comprising:
- providing a device for sealing a dispenser to a container having a known quantity of liquid, the dispenser configured to dispense a predetermined amount of liquid per pour, and the device operative to count and indicate the total number of pours;
- disposing the device onto the dispenser to engage with at least a portion of the dispenser;
- securing the device to a portion of the container such that removal of the dispenser from the container is inhibited;
- detecting the container adjusting from a first position to a second position, the second position being a position to pour liquid from the container;
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- indicating the total number of pours via a display coupled to the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.