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Receptacle having moveable base for measuring, transporting, and dispersing flowable substancesReceptacle having moveable base for measuring, transporting, and dispersing flowable substances description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080099512, Receptacle having moveable base for measuring, transporting, and dispersing flowable substances. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001]Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002]Not applicable. NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT [0003]Not applicable. INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0004]Not applicable. BACKGROUND ON THE INVENTION [0005]1. Field of the Invention [0006]The present invention relates generally to measuring, transferring, and delivering flowable substances. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cup-like device for measuring flowing substances in which the cup has a moveable base for dispersing the measured flowable substances with substantially no loss of the flowable substance. [0007]2. Description of the Related Art [0008]There are various products commercially available which require careful measuring of a product from its original container to a second container. For example, in baking, one may transfer a tablespoon of baking powder from its box to a mixing bowl having numerous other ingredients such as, for example, sugar, flour, etc. [0009]Typically, when measuring, transferring, and dispersing a flowable substance as the above baking powder example, the tablespoon in which the baking powder is measured and transferred to the bowl is significantly smaller in size than the mixing bowl into which the baking powder is dispensed. As such, careful dispersing of the baking powder into the mixing bowl is usually not required. [0010]However, there are circumstances in which similar careful measuring and transferring of a flowable substance must be conducted into an opening, into which the flowable substance is to be dispensed, is significantly smaller than, for example, the above-mentioned mixing bowl, or even the tablespoon. [0011]For example, powdered nutritional supplements and physical enhancers typically are available to consumers in large tubs. It is suggested to combine and mix these powdered substances with liquids such as, for example, water and/or fruit juices. However, most athletes need to combine the powdered nutritional supplements and physical enhancers into easy-to-carry sports bottles or commercially-available bottled water containers. [0012]Commonly, these sports bottles and bottled water containers have small openings, sometimes as small as one inch opening. The scoops provided with the powdered nutritional supplements and physical enhancers are often much greater in diameter such that it is difficult to dispense the powdered nutritional supplements and physical enhancers into the small opening without spilling the powdered nutritional supplements and physical enhancers outside of the bottle, thereby creating a mess and a loss of product. [0013]Attempts have been made to remedy this problem. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,592,159 to Masri, a scoop having an elongated hollow tube having a funnel configuration is described. However, the described scoop does not allow for proper and adequate measuring of the flowable material to be transferred. [0014]US. Pat. No. 6,974,056 to Rea describes a two-part cup; the first part being a cup, and the second part being a funnel-shaped dispenser which serves as a leveler and aids in accurately dispersing a particularly amount of powdered substance. The two-part cup is flipped over to dispense the powdered material, which does not lend well to dispersing of liquids and liquid-like substances, and may cause a mess if the two-part cup is not flipped accurately. [0015]Thus, what is a desired is a simple device for measuring, transferring, and dispersing a flowable substance into a container, especially containers having relatively small or narrow openings. SUMMARY [0016]The various exemplary embodiments include a device for measuring, transferring, and dispersing flowable substances. The device is comprised of a substantially funnel-shaped receptacle having a top opening and a bottom opening, wherein the top opening is larger than the bottom opening. A handle may be attached to the receptacle. There is also moveable retaining means to which a lever may be connected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0017]The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, are described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Continue reading about Receptacle having moveable base for measuring, transporting, and dispersing flowable substances... 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