# US 2016/0258802 A1 · Measuring vessel and laundry treatment apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0258802 A1 - Document ID: US20160258802A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/058,234 - Filed: 2016-03-02 - Published: 2016-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-03-02 - Assignees: LG Electronics Inc. - Applicants: LG Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Kwanwoong JEONG; Yanghwan NO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160258802A1 ## CPC - G01F 19/00: Calibrated capacity measures for fluids or fluent solid material, e.g. measuring cups - D06F 39/022: {in a liquid state (D06F39/024 takes precedence)} - G01F: MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME - D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES ## Abstract A measuring vessel includes a first body that defines a first through hole. The measuring vessel further includes a second body that is located in the first through hole and that defines a second through hole. The measuring vessel further includes a first connection unit that connects the first body and the second body and that defines a first storage space between the first through hole and an outer circumferential surface of the second body. The measuring vessel further includes a second connection unit that is configured to close a surface of the second through hole to define a second storage space. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A measuring vessel comprising: a first body that defines a first through hole; a second body that is located in the first through hole and that defines a second through hole; a first connection unit that connects the first body and the second body and that defines a first storage space between the first through hole and an outer circumferential surface of the second body; and a second connection unit that is configured to close a surface of the second through hole to define a second storage space. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, wherein the first storage space and the second storage space have different volumes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, wherein: the first storage space is configured to measure an amount of a powder detergent, and the second storage space is configured to measure an amount of a liquid detergent. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, wherein: the first storage space is configured to measure an amount of a liquid detergent, and the second storage space is configured to measure an amount of a powder detergent. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, wherein: the first connection unit is configured to connect a lower end of the first body with a lower end of the second body, and the second connection unit is connected to an upper end of the second body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The measuring vessel according to claim 5, wherein a distance between the first connection unit and the second connection unit is less than a distance between the first connection unit and an upper end of the first body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The measuring vessel according to claim 6, wherein: the first storage space is configured to store a liquid detergent, and the second storage space is configured to store a powder detergent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The measuring vessel according to claim 5, wherein a single radius of curvature defines a cross-sectional shape of the second connection unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The measuring vessel according to claim 5, further comprising: a first indication unit that is located at an upper part of an outer circumferential surface of the first body and that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent in the first storage space; and a second indication unit that is located at a lower part of the outer circumferential surface of the first body and that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent in the second storage space. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The measuring vessel according to claim 9, wherein the second indication unit is a letter or a symbol that is legible based on the second connection unit facing ground. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The measuring vessel according to claim 5, further comprising: a first indication unit that is located at a lower part of an outer circumferential surface of the first body and that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent in the first storage space; and a second indication unit that is located at an upper part of the outer circumferential surface of the first body and that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent in the second storage space. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The measuring vessel according to claim 11, wherein the first indication unit is a letter or a symbol that is based on the second connection unit facing ground. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, further comprising: a first measuring unit that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent that is stored in the first storage space. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The measuring vessel according to claim 1, further comprising: a second measuring unit that is configured to indicate an amount of detergent that is stored in the second storage space. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The measuring vessel according to claim 14, wherein the second measuring unit is configured as a letter or a symbol that is legible based on the second connection unit facing ground. ### Claim 16 A laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet; a tub that is located in the cabinet and that is configured to receive wash water; and a drum that is located in the tub, that is configured to receive laundry, and that is configured to receive a measuring vessel, wherein the measuring vessel comprises: a first body that defines a first through hole; a second body that is located in the first through hole and that defines a second through hole; a first connection unit that connects the first body and the second body and that defines a first storage space between the first through hole and an outer circumferential surface of the second body; and a second connection unit that is configured to close a surface of the second through hole to define a second storage space. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the first storage space and the second storage space have different volumes. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: the first storage space is configured to measure an amount of a powder detergent, and the second storage space is configured to measure an amount of a liquid detergent. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: the first storage space is configured to measure an amount of a liquid detergent, and the second storage space is configured to measure an amount of a powder detergent. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The laundry treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: the first connection unit is configured to connect a lower end of the first body with a lower end of the second body, and the second connection unit is connected to an upper end of the second body.