US3946652A
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Dispensing spoon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-06
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A spoon for individually brewing a beverage upon immersion and subsequent stirring of the spoon within a liquid, such as water. The spoon comprises a handle portion and a bowl portion having an upper wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom. The walls define a hollow compartment therebetween, which compartment is prefilled with a dry, beverage-making ingredient, such as instant coffee. A plurality of apertures are provided in the bottom wall of the spoon to enable the infusion of the beverage-making ingredient into the liquid when the spoon is disposed within the liquid. The top wall of the bowl is unapertured so that the spoon may retain its function as a device for sipping, ladling, etc.
Inventors
- 👤 Sylvan Gorin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/12; A47G19/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A disposable dispensing spoon for brewing a beverage when the spoon is immersed within a liquid, said spoon comprising an elongated handle having a hollow portion and terminating in a bowl-shaped portion, said bowl-shaped portion including a concave upper wall and a bottom wall spaced slightly therefrom and defining a compartment therebetween and in communication with said hollow portion of said handle, a dry, beverage-making ingredient being disposed within said compartment and said hollow portion of said handle, said bottom wall of the bowl portion having plural apertures therein large enough to permit the free flow of liquid into and out of said compartment when said spoon is immersed in a liquid yet sufficiently small so as to preclude said dry beverage-making ingredient from falling out of said apertures, said upper wall of the bowl being unapertured to enable said brewed beverage to be held within the bowl-shaped portion for sipping therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A disposable dispensing spoon for brewing a beverage when the spoon is immersed within a liquid, said spoon comprising an elongated handle having a hollow portion and terminating in a bowl-shaped portion, said bowl-shaped portion including a concave upper wall and a bottom wall spaced slightly therefrom and defining a compartment therebetween and in communication with said hollow portion of said handle, a dry, beverage-making ingredient being disposed within said compartment and said hollow portion of said handle, said bottom wall of the bowl portion having plural apertures therein large enough to permit the free flow of liquid into and out of said compartment when said spoon is immersed in a liquid yet sufficiently small so as to preclude said dry beverage-making ingredient from falling out of said apertures, said upper wall of the bowl being unapertured to enable said brewed beverage to be held within the bowl-shaped portion for sipping therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spoon of claim 1 wherein means are provided in said handle for filling said compartment with said dry, beverage-making ingredient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spoon of claim 2 wherein said handle includes the free end and wherein said means comprises an opening which is nipped shut after the compartment within the spoon is filled with the beverage-making ingredient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spoon of claim 3 wherein said spoon is formed as an integral unit of a plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The spoon of claim 2 wherein said means includes a slit forming a window in said handle, and a flap disposed within said window, said flap being slightly pivotable out of said window to enable the dry, beverage-making ingredient to be introduced through said window and into the interior of said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The spoon of claim 5 wherein said spoon is formed as an integral unit of a plastic material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |