# US 5,699,937 A · Drinking container with dosage dispenser

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- Number: US 5,699,937 A
- Document ID: US5699937A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/600,566
- Filed: 1996-02-13
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-02-13
- Inventors: Heriberto Canela
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699937A

## CPC

- A61J 7/0046: {Cups, bottles or bags}
- A47G 19/2205: {Drinking glasses or vessels (A47G19/23 takes precedence)}
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

A container that includes a dosage dispenser mounted therein and having an opening that is aligned with the rim of the container so that a user may pour out or drink the contents of the container and the dosage dispenser simultaneously. Scale markings on the container and the dosage dispenser permit a user to ascertain the amount of liquid in each. The opening of the dispenser is aligned with the rim of the container wall.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A container having a bottom with a peripheral wall extending therefrom that includes an inner surface, and said peripheral wall includes a rim at the distal edge, said container being capable of holding a liquid comprising:
A) dispenser means mounted on said inner surface having an opening that lies in the same plane as said rim so that a user can withdraw the contents of said dispenser means simultaneously with the pouring of a liquid inside said container; and
B) scale markings on said container and on said dispenser means so that a user can ascertain the volume of liquid inside said container and said dispenser means.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The container set forth in claim 1 wherein said dispenser means includes an inner wall that extends downwardly and longitudinally along said container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The container set forth in claim 2 wherein said container and said dispenser means are transparent.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The container set forth in claim 2 wherein said container is opaque and said inner wall is transparent and said scale markings of said dispenser are located on said inner wall.