# US 7,607,348 B2 · Measuring device

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- Number: US 7,607,348 B2
- Document ID: US7607348B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/973,788
- Filed: 2007-10-10
- Published: 2008-11-20
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2007-05-16
- Assignees: Emmarco Industries Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Siu-Leung Law
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607348B2

## CPC

- G01F 19/002: {Measuring spoons or scoops}
- A61J 7/0023: {Spoons}
- G01F: MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- 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

## Abstract

A measuring device has one or more vessels with an adjustable capacity. The vessel is made of a flexible material with a peripheral hinge. The peripheral hinge enables the vessel to be reconfigured from one configuration having a first holding capacity to a second configuration having a different holding capacity.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A measuring device, comprising:
a handle made of substantially rigid material and having a suspension frame, and
a vessel made of flexible material and having a peripheral hinge attached to the suspension frame by which the vessel is supported by the handle, the peripheral hinge enabling the vessel to be reconfigured from a first configuration in which it has a first holding capacity, and a second configuration in which it has a second holding capacity that is different to the first holding capacity, said vessel comprising a suspension band attached to the suspension frame, said suspension band having top and bottom peripheries and wherein the peripheral hinge is situated closer to one of the peripheries than the other.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a suspension frame to which the peripheral hinge is attached.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The measuring device of claim 2, wherein the vessel comprises a suspension band attached to the suspension frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the handle is made of plastics material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the handle is made of metal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the vessel is made of rubber.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the vessel is made of resilient plastics material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, wherein the suspension band has a first peripheral retaining lip adjacent to the top periphery and a second peripheral retaining lip adjacent to the bottom periphery, each retaining lip extending about respective first and second edges of the suspension frame.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The measuring device of claim 1, comprising a pair of said vessels one at each respective end of the handle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The measuring device of claim 9, wherein each vessel is of mutually different size.