Fluid dispensing device

A metering device for measuring and dispensing fluid from a primary reservoir, the device comprising:

• a coupler configured to releasably connect to the primary reservoir;
• a staging reservoir in fluid communication with the coupler, the staging reservoir defining a primary volume for receiving the fluid from the coupler;
• a control valve disposed between the coupler and the staging reservoir, the control valve operable between an open position that allows fluid to flow between the coupler and the primary volume, and a closed position to prevent fluid from flowing between the coupler and the primary volume;
• and
• a fluid outlet for dispensing a volume of fluid from the primary volume;
• wherein the control valve is biased toward the closed position;
• wherein the device is rotatable from a storage position where fluid within the primary reservoir is below the coupler, to a staging position where fluid within the primary reservoir is at least partially above the coupler, and a dispensing position where the fluid within the primary volume is above the fluid outlet;
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• whereby to allow a desired amount of fluid to be dispensed from the primary reservoir to the primary volume, the device is rotated from a storage position to a staging position where fluid is blocked, the control valve is moved to an open position, and is further rotatable to a dispensing orientation different from the staging orientation to dispense desired amount of fluid from the staging reservoir through the staging reservoir outlet.

A device for dispensing fluids, the device comprising:

• a staging reservoir usable for measuring a volume of fluid therein and dispensing a volume of fluid therefrom comprising:
• one or more graduation lines for indicating one or more volumes of fluid and usable for measuring a volume of fluid;
• a control valve housing, the housing and the reservoir having mate-able surfaces that, when brought together in a releasable secure way, define a common volume therebetween;
• the control valve housing defining:
• a fluid inlet configured to receive fluid flowing into the common volume when the device is in a fluid staging orientation;
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• a fluid outlet configured to dispense fluid flowing out of the common volume when the device is in a fluid pouring orientation;
• an actuator arranged to seal off the fluid inlet when in a default position, and open the fluid inlet when in a pouring orientation;
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• a coupler releasably attachable to a primary reservoir and configured to provide a fluid flow path between an attached primary reservoir and the common volume.