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Portable liquid metering device
Assignee: ELECTRO-DATA SYSTEMS INC 508 SOLAR DR FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1979-03-22
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A portable liquid metering device for detachably securing to the opening of a liquid container and adapted to discharge a predetermined volume of liquid upon tipping and having a register for counting and displaying the number of times the bottle is tipped.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Reilly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A self-contained portable liquid metering and dispensing device comprising: a housing (10) having upper pouring means (10a) and lower inlet means (19) for detachably securing to the opening of a liquid container; air means (16) extending through said housing into said lower means (19); conduit means connecting said pouring and lower means and including a flexible resilient portion (13), means (12a) for pinching off flow in said resilient portion (13), a reverse polarity motor means (11) connected to and actuating said pinching means (12a); power means (20) for actuating said motor means (11); movable magnet means (24b) moved by tipping of the device; switch means (24) actuated by said magnet means (24g); logic means (100) actuated by said switch means (24) to cause said motor means to rotate to release said pinching means (12a) from said resilient portion (13), stop rotation for a predetermined period of time and then rotate on reverse to pinch off said resilient portion (13); and means (17) for counting and displaying the number of actuations of said switch means (24); all of said means being carried completely by said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A self-contained portable liquid metering and dispensing device comprising: a housing (10) having upper pouring means (10a) and lower inlet means (19) for detachably securing to the opening of a liquid container; air means (16) extending through said housing into said lower means (19); conduit means connecting said pouring and lower means and including a flexible resilient portion (13), means (12a) for pinching off flow in said resilient portion (13), a reverse polarity motor means (11) connected to and actuating said pinching means (12a); power means (20) for actuating said motor means (11); movable magnet means (24b) moved by tipping of the device; switch means (24) actuated by said magnet means (24g); logic means (100) actuated by said switch means (24) to cause said motor means to rotate to release said pinching means (12a) from said resilient portion (13), stop rotation for a predetermined period of time and then rotate on reverse to pinch off said resilient portion (13); and means (17) for counting and displaying the number of actuations of said switch means (24); all of said means being carried completely by said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein means (22) carried by said housing are provided to vary said predetermined period of time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein means (18) carried by said housing are provided to count and display the number of times the device is removed from the liquid container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein display is not visible except when user passes a magnet over a magnetic reed switch means (23) carried by said housing and connected to said logic means (100).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-05-04 | 1984-11-03 | 1985-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-04 | 1988-11-03 | 1989-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-04 | 1992-11-03 | 1993-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |