JP2000304590A - Measuring cup - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid pouring a liquid out of a measuring cup during pouring it into the cup by seeing scale divisions or avoid pouring the liquid excessively over a scale division by seeing the stream end of the liquid. SOLUTION: A container 1 has an sloped bottom surface part 2 or an upward protruding bottom surface part 4 with scale divisions 3 marked on the sloped surface. A column directed from the peak of the protruding bottom surface part 4 to an opening 6 may be provided or this part 4 may be formed as a removable independent protrusion rising from the bottom surface.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a measure cup which makes it easy to see the scale of the measure cup and to measure it easily.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A scale provided on a conventional measure cup is provided on a side surface of a transparent container body.
When measuring the amount of liquid poured into the container, the scale provided on the side surface and the edge of the poured liquid surface are viewed from the side outside the container body.

[0003]

When a liquid is poured into a conventional measuring cup, the scale and the opening into which the liquid is poured are measured alternately, so that the measuring cup is placed above the scale or the liquid is poured out of the opening. There was a problem of having to take a measurement again. Furthermore, keeping the face of the container close to the side of the container main body while viewing the scale while keeping the container main body horizontal has a problem in the posture and handling of the measurer.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the bottom of the container body (1) is set upward so that the scale can be read while checking the flow destination of the liquid poured from the opening (6) of the container body (1). The graduation (3) is provided on the inclined bottom part (2) and the protruding bottom part (4), and the graduation is directed from the vertex of the protruding bottom part (4) toward the opening (6). It is also possible to protrude a pillar body (8) having a protrusion. Thus, by providing the scale (3) on the inclined bottom surface (2), the protruding bottom surface (4) and the column (8), the scale of the container body (1) is separated from the outside while looking from the outside. This eliminates the difficulty of seeing the spout to pour in, eliminates misreading of the scale and eliminates pour-out, and enables smooth pouring and surveying.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the bottom of a container body (1) is inclined upward, and a scale (3) is provided on the inclined bottom portion (2). Is provided. It is conceivable that the inclined bottom surface portion (2) is formed into a concave or convex curved surface, a polyhedral shape, or a stepped shape, and the inclined bottom surface portion (2) may be detachable. Things. When the liquid is poured into the measuring cup, the liquid flows down from the opening (6) to the inclined bottom part (2), and as the liquid gradually accumulates from the lower end of the inclined bottom part (2), the liquid level is changed from the lower scale (3). Move to upper scale (3). The movement of the liquid level can be seen from the opening (6), and the scale (2) can be read. Also, since the point where the liquid flows down is an inclined surface, the liquid flows smoothly without bouncing, so that no wave is formed on the liquid surface, and the liquid is poured, the edge of the liquid surface, and the scale (3).
Can be peeped through the opening (6), so that the surveying operation is easy, accurate, and there is no need for re-measuring. In the portion serving as the scale (3) below the container body (1), the volume of one scale is very small, so that a very small amount can be measured.

As a measure cup according to another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, a projecting bottom portion (4), which is a cone protruding inward from the bottom surface of the container body (1), is provided. The scale (3) is provided on the side surface of the conical protruding bottom surface (4). Opening from this bottom (6)
The shape of the protruding bottom portion (4) protruding toward the surface may be a cone or pyramid, or a trapezoid or a diagonally cut column, and the side surfaces thereof may be concave or convex. Or stairs. It is also conceivable to provide a concave portion (7) at these vertices or the uppermost portion to measure a small amount, and direct a rod-shaped or plate-shaped column (8) from the vertex toward the opening (6). It is also conceivable to provide them. It is conceivable to make the column (8) cylindrical, and as shown in FIG. 3, a lower bottom space (9) is provided with the protruding bottom portion (4) raised, and the column (8) is provided. ) Can be used as a funnel by turning it upside down to make it penetrate from the front end to the lower bottom space (9).

[0007] As shown in Fig. 4, the inclined bottom portion (2) and the protruding bottom portion (4) provided so as to protrude from the bottom portion are detachable from the bottom surface so that the independent protruding member can be repeatedly separated and placed. (5) can be considered.
In order to easily insert and remove the independent protrusion (5) into and out of the container body (1), a column (8) protruding from the vertex of the independent protrusion (5) is used as a pick rod. And a scale (3) can be provided on the knob. The scale (3) provided on the side surface of the container body (1) like the conventional measure cup is provided with the scale (3) of the inclined bottom part (2) and the protruding bottom part (4) according to the present invention. May be used. This can be used for surveying at two points, outside and inside.

[0008]

When the measuring cup according to the present invention is used, the tip of the liquid flowing down from the opening (6) can be seen and the scale (3) can be seen at the same time. The edge of the mark and the scale (3) are easy to see, so that there is no mistake in reading the scale and pour-out.
Also, a small amount of liquid can be measured by a concave portion (7) near the bottom or at the top of the protruding bottom portion (4). Naturally, not only liquids but also powders and granules can be measured.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a measure cup provided with an inclined bottom surface portion.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a measure cup provided with a protruding bottom surface.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a measure cup in which a cylindrical pillar is provided on a protruding bottom surface.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an independent protrusion.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Inclined bottom part 3 Scale 4 Projection bottom part 5 Independent protrusion 6 Opening 7 Depression 8 Column 9 Under-bottom space

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bottom of a container body (1) which is a measuring cup is inclined, and a scale (3) is provided on the inclined bottom portion (2).
The measure cup characterized by having provided. 2. A protruding bottom portion (4) such as a cone, a trapezoid, or an obliquely cut pillar protruding inward from the bottom surface of the container body (1) is provided. A major cup with a scale (3) on the side. 3. The measuring cup according to claim 2, wherein a pillar (8) projects from an apex of the protruding bottom surface (4) toward the opening (6). 4. An inclined bottom part (2) and a protruding bottom part (4).
The measure cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the measure cup is detachable from a bottom surface and is an independent protrusion (5) that can be repeatedly separated and placed.