Measuring spoon
OwnerLinda R. F. Isaacsinventor
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Abstract
A measuring spoon for accurately measuring and delivering a dose of medicine to a patient. The measuring spoon includes a hollow substantially circular filler tube which is open on both ends. At one end of the filler tube a spoon is connected so as to leave an opening for pouring medicine into the filler tube. A plunger is inserted in the opposite open end and acts as a base level for medicine poured into the filler tube. The filler tube includes indicator lines each indicating a different dosage amount. In use, the plunger top is aligned with the indicator line indicating the desired dosage. The filler tube is filled with the correct dosage and the plunger is depressed to fill the spoon.
Claims15
A measuring spoon, comprising
- a hollow substantially cylindrical filler tube having a uniform diameter throughout, first and second equal open ends and having a level indicator thereon for use in measuring an amount of a liquid substance therein;
- a spoon extending from a first open end of the filler tube;
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- a plunger for insertion into the second open end and moveable through the tube the plunger including a substantially circular rubber tip and an enlarged handle on opposite ends thereof, the plunger being of a length such that, when fully inserted so the handle contacts the second open end, the rubber tip partially extends past the first open end to a position above the spoon whereby all of the liquid substance within the filler tube will be ejected into the spoon.
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