How a Pitcher Uses Removable Rulers to Measure Beverage Ingredients
A pitcher with a built-in vertical slot that holds a removable ruler, which acts as both a recipe guide and a measuring tool for adding ingredients directly into the container.
Original patent title: “USRE49412E1 - Pitcher and mixing ruler for preparing and dispensing beverages”
A pitcher with a built-in vertical slot that holds a removable ruler, which acts as both a recipe guide and a measuring tool for adding ingredients directly into the container. Granted to Individual in 2023 with 23 claims.
Key facts
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
The apparatus consists of a pitcher with a vertical slot on its inner wall that accepts a removable, elongated mixing guide. This guide features printed lines corresponding to specific ingredient volumes for a recipe, allowing a user to fill the pitcher to each line sequentially without needing separate measuring cups. The guide is designed to be removed once the ingredients are added, and the same guide can be used to stir the mixture. By swapping out different rulers, the same pitcher can be used to prepare a variety of drinks.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover pitchers that lack a dedicated vertical slot for receiving a guide.
- Does not cover external measuring stickers or markings applied directly to the pitcher wall.
- Does not cover automated dispensing systems that measure ingredients mechanically.
- Does not cover non-removable internal measurement indicators.
These exclusions are unique to PatentBrief — derived from the actual claim language, not patent-office boilerplate.
What made this novel
The innovation lies in using the measurement tool as both a visual reference for volume and a physical stirring implement, while making it modular via a slot system to support multiple recipes with a single pitcher.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Home cocktail mixing pitchers
Batch beverage preparation containers
Specialized drink mixing kits
Why it matters
The bigger picture
This patent simplifies the process of mixing multi-ingredient beverages, such as cocktails or mixed drinks, by eliminating the need for separate measuring tools. It streamlines the workflow for home bartenders or food service workers by integrating the recipe and the measuring instrument into the vessel itself.
Filed
September 22, 2020
Granted
February 7, 2023
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
The technology is primarily driven by independent inventors and small-scale kitchenware manufacturers. There is no major corporate dominance in this specific niche of modular measuring pitchers.
Market impact
This patent provides a framework for modular kitchenware design, specifically targeting the convenience of batch drink preparation. It offers a way for manufacturers to differentiate basic kitchen vessels by adding a recipe-specific measurement system.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
The apparatus consists of a pitcher with a vertical slot on its inner wall that accepts a removable, elongated mixing guide. This guide features printed lines corresponding to specific ingredient volumes for a recipe, allowing a user to fill the pitcher to each line sequentially without needing separate measuring cups. The guide is designed to be removed once the ingredients are added, and the same guide can be used to stir the mixture. By swapping out different rulers, the same pitcher can be used to prepare a variety of drinks.
The clever bit
The innovation lies in using the measurement tool as both a visual reference for volume and a physical stirring implement, while making it modular via a slot system to support multiple recipes with a single pitcher.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover pitchers that lack a dedicated vertical slot for receiving a guide.
- Does not cover external measuring stickers or markings applied directly to the pitcher wall.
- Does not cover automated dispensing systems that measure ingredients mechanically.
- Does not cover non-removable internal measurement indicators.
Patent timeline
Application submitted to the patent office
Application published, typically 18 months after filing
Patent officially issued
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Impact Score
Early stage
Citation count
0/40
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Claim breadth
15/20
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Recency
20/20
Granted within 5 years
Assignee scale
0/20
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Heuristic Value Estimate
What this patent might be worth
$64K – $206K
Midpoint $129K · 14.3 yr remaining · industry ×2.2
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The original legal language
Original claims
23 claims as filed with the patent office.
Concepts involved
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Morgan, L. T. (2023). How a Pitcher Uses Removable Rulers to Measure Beverage Ingredients (U.S. Patent No. RE49,412). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/RE49412/strain-and-recovery-tracking
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What does How a Pitcher Uses Removable Rulers to Measure Beverage Ingredients cover?
A pitcher with a built-in vertical slot that holds a removable ruler, which acts as both a recipe guide and a measuring tool for adding ingredients directly into the container.
Who owns patent US RE49412?
Individual owns this patent, granted in 2023.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on February 7, 2043, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
This patent simplifies the process of mixing multi-ingredient beverages, such as cocktails or mixed drinks, by eliminating the need for separate measuring tools. It streamlines the workflow for home bartenders or food service workers by integrating the recipe and the measuring instrument into the vessel itself.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover pitchers that lack a dedicated vertical slot for receiving a guide.
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