Multi-function device
OwnerJ. Clint Jamesoninventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments provide a multifunction transfer device, which can have: an open-ended conical portion having a larger diameter at a top open-end than at a bottom open-end; a release coupled to the bottom open-end of the conical portion and configured to move from a closed position to an open position; a rest integrated to a bottom of the release and configured to hold the device above a liquid container; and an open-ended chute coupled to the release below the rest and configured for fluid communication with the conical portion. In one embodiment, the multifunction transfer device can include at least one graduation configured to indicate a measurement of the material contained in a volume within the conical portion.
Claims11
A method of mixing a material and a liquid, the method comprising:
- placing a multifunction transfer device comprising an open-ended conical portion coupled to a release mechanism and a chute coupled to the release mechanism, into a container containing a material;
- scooping a portion of the material into the device;
- moving the device loaded with the material;
- sealing the open-ended conical portion of the device before the step of moving the device loaded with the material;
- coupling the chute into a mouth of a liquid container;
- moving the release mechanism to release the portion of the material into the liquid container;
- and mixing the portion of the material with a liquid in the liquid container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.