Pour spout signaling apparatus

A pour spout with a free pour signaling apparatus that paces a free pour count, the free pour signaling apparatus comprising:

• a sensor that senses a condition consistent with a start of a pour;
• a circuit including an electronic timing element that tracks a length of time of a pour;
• at least one indicator coupled to the circuit;
• the circuit actuating the at least one indicator to pace a free pour count and choreograph a movement to stop pouring;
• and
• a power source that powers the circuit and at least one indicator;
• wherein the at least one indicator signals at least two time intervals to choreograph a free pour;
• wherein:
• an initial time interval approximates a first length of time, measured from a moment the sensor senses the start of the pour, needed to dispense a first unit of beverage through the pour spout, minus a second length of time needed to react to a stop signal and to stop a free pour;
• a regular time interval approximates an amount of time that it takes to dispense each subsequent unit of beverage through the pour spout;
• and
• the at least one indicator emits a first signal after the initial time interval has elapsed and regularly emits subsequent signals during each of a plurality of subsequent regular time intervals.

A pour spout with a free pour signaling apparatus that paces a free pour count, the free pour signaling apparatus comprising:

• a sensor that senses a condition consistent with a start of a pour;
• a circuit including an electronic timing element that tracks a length of time of a pour;
• first and second lights coupled to the circuit;
• the circuit flashing the first light at regular intervals to pace a free pour count;
• the circuit being flashing the second light to choreograph a movement to complete a standard pour;
• and
• a power source that powers the circuit and at least one indicator.