# 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.

- **Patent:** US RE49412
- **Original title:** USRE49412E1 - Pitcher and mixing ruler for preparing and dispensing beverages
- **Owner:** Individual
- **Granted:** 2023
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 0
- **Field:** mechanical, consumer_electronics

## What it does

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.

## 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.

## 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.

## Real-world examples

1. Home cocktail mixing pitchers
2. Batch beverage preparation containers
3. Specialized drink mixing kits

## Why it matters

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/RE49412/strain-and-recovery-tracking

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/USRE49412

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