Self mixing funnel

Claim 2

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an inside surface defining an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end, an outside surface, and an inside surface defining an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and wherein the suspending means comprises, in combination: webs extending between the inside surface of the funnel portion and the outside surface of the liquid retainer.

Claim 3

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; means for removably sealing the discharge open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 4

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; means for removably sealing the discharge open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 5

The self mixing funnel of claim 2 further comprising, in combination: an elongated rod extending through the discharge open end of the funnel portion and the discharge open end of the liquid retainer, with the sealing means being mounted on the rod; and float means for floating on the mixed liquid in a collection container for removing the sealing means from the discharge open end of the liquid allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion when the level in the collection container reaches a predetermined level.

Claim 6

The self mixing funnel of claim 3 wherein the elongated rod also extends through the filling open end of the funnel portion and the filling open end of the liquid retainer; and wherein the self mixing funnel further comprises, in combination: flag means for visually indicating when the level in the collection container reaches the predetermined level.

Claim 7

The self mixing funnel of claim 2 further comprising, in combination: an elongated rod extending through the filling open end of the funnel portion and the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the sealing means being mounted on the rod; and handle means for manually raising the rod for removing the sealing means from the discharge open end of the liquid retainer allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 8

The self mixing funnel of claim 5 further comprising, in combination: a retaining member formed on the rod intermediate the handle means and the sealing means; and hanger means for releaseably engaging with the retaining member for holding the rod in a raised position with the sealing means out of sealing engagement with the discharge open end of the liquid retainer allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 9

The self mixing funnel of claim 1 further comprising, in combination: means located on the liquid retainer for visually determining the amount of liquid located in the liquid retainer.

Claim 10

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire diameter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and wherein the liquid retainer includes a second, reduced discharge open end, and wherein the self mixing funnel further comprises, in combination: means for removably sealing the discharge open end of the liquid retainer.

Claim 11

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire diameter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and wherein the liquid retainer includes a second, reduced discharge open end, and wherein the self mixing funnel further comprises, in combination: means for removably sealing the discharge open end of the liquid retainer.

Claim 12

The self mixing funnel of claim 6 further comprising, in combination: an elongated rod extending through the discharge open end of the funnel portion and the discharge open end of the liquid retainer, with the sealing means being mounted on the rod; and float means for floating on the mixed liquid in a collection container for removing the sealing means from the discharge open end of the liquid retainer allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion when the level in the collection container reaches a predetermined level.

Claim 13

The self mixing funnel of claim 9 wherein the elongated rod also extends through the filling open end of the funnel portion and the filling open end of the liquid retainer; and wherein the self mixing funnel further comprises, in combination: flag means for visually indicating when the level in the collection container reaches the predetermined level.

Claim 14

The self mixing funnel of claim 8 further comprising, in combination: an elongated rod extending through the filling open end of the funnel portion and the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the sealing means being mounted on the rod; and handle means for manually raising the rod for removing the sealing means from the discharge open end of the liquid retainer allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 15

The self mixing funnel of claim 11 further comprising, in combination: a retaining member formed on the rod intermediate the handle means and the sealing means; and hanger means for releaseably engaging with the retaining member for holding the rod in a raised position with the sealing means out of sealing engagement with the discharge open end of the liquid retainer allowing the liquid in the liquid retainer to be discharged through the discharge open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion.

Claim 16

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire perimeter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and wherein the outer funnel portion has an inside surface defining its interior and the liquid retainer has an outside surface and an inside surface defining its interior, and wherein the suspending means comprises, in combination: webs extending between the inside surface of the funnel portion and the outside surface of the liquid retainer.

Claim 17

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire perimeter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and wherein the outer funnel portion has an inside surface defining its interior and the liquid retainer has an outside surface and an inside surface defining its interior, and wherein the suspending means comprises, in combination: webs extending between the inside surface of the funnel portion and the outside surface of the liquid retainer.

Claim 18

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire perimeter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and further comprising, in combination: means located on the liquid retainer for visually determining the amount of liquid located in the liquid retainer.

Claim 19

Self mixing funnel for mixing a first liquid with a second liquid comprising, in combination: an outer funnel portion having a first, enlarged filling open end, a second, reduced discharge open end, and an interior; a liquid retainer having an enlarged filling open end and an interior, with the liquid retainer allowing discharge from the interior of the liquid retainer only by overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer, with the shape and size of the liquid retainer allowing the placement of the liquid retainer within the interior of the funnel portion, with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being smaller than the filling open end of the funnel portion; and means for suspending the liquid retainer concentrically within the interior of the outer funnel portion with the filling open end of the liquid retainer being below the filling open end of the funnel portion wherein the first liquid can be poured and retained within the interior of the liquid retainer and the second liquid can be poured into the interior of the liquid retainer for mixing with the first liquid and overflowing the filling open end of the liquid retainer into the interior of the funnel portion around the entire perimeter of the liquid retainer for discharge through the discharge open end of the funnel portion without overflowing the filling open end of the funnel portion; and further comprising, in combination: means located on the liquid retainer for visually determining the amount of liquid located in the liquid retainer.