FR2532538A1 - DOSABLE SPOON PARTICULARLY INDICATED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF LIQUIDS - Google Patents

Abstract

THE PRESENT INVENTION CONCERNS A MEASURING SPOON, PARTICULARLY INDICATED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FOODS AND MEDICINES IN A LIQUID STATE. IT IS ESSENTIALLY CONSTITUTED BY A HOLLOW BODY 2 EQUIPPED WITH A RETAINING ELEMENT 9, WITH, INSIDE, A MAIN CAVITY 3 ADJACENT AND COMMUNICATING WITH AN AUXILIARY CAVITY 8 ON THE WALLS OF WHICH ARE NOTCHES 6 AND 7 ALLOWING TO MEASURE THE QUANTITY OF LIQUID ACCORDING TO TWO VARIOUS SCALES. THE BODY 2 HAS A TAPERED FRONT END 4 WITH THE UPPER EDGES 4A ROUNDED TO OBTAIN AN ANATOMICAL SHAPE AND WITH A PASSAGE CHANNEL 15 SHAPED BY A ROUNDED NOTCH. BELOW THE BODY 2 ARE SUPPORTED FEET 14 WHICH ALSO FORM AN ANATOMIC PROTHEMENT TO AVOID INSERTING THE SPOON TOO DEEP INTO THE MOUTH.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a measuring spoon,

  particularly suitable for the administration of liquids and, for example, for the administration of food or medicine. As everyone knows, the spoon administration of

  quantities of medicines or medicines in dosed quantities poses

  many practical problems that become particularly sensitive when it comes to administering

medicines to children.

  At present, only conventional spoons or measures for the administration of a specific drug are commercially available.

  obviously not the accuracy of the dosage and do not even

  not a benchmark capable of facilitating the

  wise The seconds-have a satisfactory accuracy but

  only for the intended drug, becoming imprecise

  and difficult to use for higher dosages

  or less than that for which they were intended.

  These measures can not be used continuously

  and whenever a particular liquid must be

  It is necessary to provide a measure corresponding to the required dosage. This aspect obviously causes an increase in the cost of the products and implies, for whom the measure

not separate it from the relative product.

  The imprecision of the dosages carried out according to the current technique is also due to the fact that the spoons and the measures can not generally rely on a plan (which would guarantee them a horizontal position) because

  they tend to bow or tilt.

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  In practice, these instruments must be filled

  with one hand and running the risk of overthrowing them or

  Make an imprecise dosage Other practical problems may arise when liquid products have to be administered to children In fact, they tend to refuse the product,

  and especially when his taste is unpleasant.

  This refusal results in the closing of the lips on the tip of the spoon or other to prevent the liquid from

to break into your mouth.

  In this behavior, the person who administers the

  which reacts by tending to introduce the spoon (or similar

  too deep in the mouth, which further increases the child's refusal and may even

  referral reactions with the complete elimination of

  therefore, the current technique

  administration has shortcomings either vis-à-

  the precision of the dosages or vis-à-vis the mode of use, and precisely when the administration of liquids with a spoon or the like is important, that is to say

  in pharmacological treatments and in food

children.

  Given this situation, the present invention proposes to create a dosing spoon particularly indicated for

  the administration of liquids, which is able to

  the disadvantages mentioned above, with particular reference to the problem of the administration of

liquids to children.

  Moreover, this measuring spoon had to be of universal type.

  salt, that is to say, it should allow

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  cis independently of the amount of liquid to be administered

  and the degree of filling of the measuring spoon.

  Another important object of the invention is that of knowing

  immediately the amount of liquid poured into the spoon, even with several scales of reading. It must also offer the possibility of leaning horizontally on a support plan while ensuring,

  whatever the situation, perfect hygiene.

  In addition, the spoon must be structured in such a way

  cilitate its introduction into the mouth and to be able to administer

  administer the liquid even if it is refused by the

ghost.

  It must be simple, easy to manufacture and inexpen-

for the industries of the sector.

  All of these goals, and others that will be described more

  before, have been reached by the particular measuring spoon.

  suitably adapted for the administration of liquids; it comprises a hollow body that can retain the liquid and introduce at least partially into the mouth, and a holding element connected to the body; it is characterized by

  a graduated control element, located at the back and on all

  the height of the body, which allows to measure

the amount of liquid.

  Further characteristics and advantages are better illustrated

  in the detailed description of the form of

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the invention, the following diagrams are given for reference: FIG. 1 is a side view of the measuring spoon according to the present invention; fig 2: flat view of the same measuring spoon; FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section of the invention along the line III-III of FIG. 2; fig 4 and 5: front and back view of the spoon

  fig 6: bottom view of the spoon.

  By taking said figures as references, the measuring spoon forming the subject of the invention is generally

indicated by number 1.

  This spoon comprises a body (2), able to contain

  nir the liquid and to be introduced, at least partially,

  inside the mouth In fact, the body (2) is

  by a main cavity (3) rounded towards the bottom (3 a)

  and tapered toward the front end (4).

  On the main axis of the metering spoon (1), opposite the front end (4), the body (2) has a graduated control element (5) which occupies the entire height of said body (2) and allows to measure the quantity vertically

  of liquid introduced into this control element (5).

  This control element (5) carries two different and distinct types of graduations arranged symmetrically with respect to the main axis of the spoon (1). For greater accuracy, the first 6 check marks, on one side of the element of control (5) make it possible to measure vertically the quantity of liquid in centilitres, while the following 7, on the other side of the control element (5), make it possible to measure

  measure the amount of fluid in multiples of centiliters.

  In fact, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the control element (5) of the body (2) is formed by an auxiliary cavity (8) whose bottom (8 a) is at the same level as the bottom of the main cavity (3 a) and which communicates over its entire height with the main cavity (3) Preferably, the ca /. r-5: -2532538 auxiliary unit (8) will be smaller than the main cavity (3) The body (2), if possible in one piece, will be secured to a holding element (9) placed on the axis of the measuring spoon (1), on the side of the control element (5) The tomorrow element (9), which is more particularly glossy in FIGS. 1 and 3, is formed by a protruding disk (10). ) connected to the body (2) and

  around which is a thicker ring (11) which

  limits an inner wall (12) of low thickness

  seems of the holding element (9) lies in the plane

  of main symmetry of the measuring spoon (1) An eye-

  let (13) is pierced in the wall (12) to allow

  d Hook up the dosing spoon (1) see figures 1 and 3.

  The body (2) of the original model, is also provided with feet (14) in order to be able to install the dosing spoon (1)

  on a horizontal support plane without direct contact.

  These feet (14) are divided as follows: one or more rear feet (14a) and one or more front feet (14b); these are shaped in one piece and rounded (see more particularly Figure 6) so as to obtain a

  anatomical projection capable of limiting the depth of in-

  troduction of the spoon (1) in the mouth.

  Figures 2, 3 and 4 highlight the upper edges

  (4 a) of the front end (4) of the body (2) which forms

  a concave rounded upwards to ensure an anatomical structure with a spoon (1); these same figures also show that the front end (4) is substantially cut and is provided with a passage channel (15) formed by a rounded cut along the main axis of the spoon

dosing device (1).

  : ./ 0O f = X 6- The dosing spoon described above is used as follows: The feet (14) are used to set the dosing spoon (1)

  on any horizontal support plane without touching it.

  In this position, the measuring spoon (1) can receive

  the liquid to be administered The liquid is poured into the cavity

  main body (3) and flows spontaneously, in small dosese in the auxiliary cavity (8) which communicates with the first contra 1 e level of liquid is immediate thanks to

  (6) and (7) located on the walls of the cavity

  (8) When the desired level is reached, the measuring spoon (1) can be taken by the holding member (9) and its front end (4) can be inserted into the mouth.

  before (14b), in one piece, prevent the spoon from

  only one is inserted too deeply in the mouth, because they serve as stop by going against the lower lip, the liquid contained in the body (2) flows necessarily to

  the inside of the mouth thanks to the canal (15) which remains

  days open even when the child squeezes his lips for refu

the liquid.

  Therefore, the invention has reached all the proposed goals

  We emphasize in particular that despite its ex-

  very simple, the measuring spoon is complete from the point of view of the precision of the dosage, which can be carried out thanks to the two scales of these scales of the 4 element of control which

  because of its small size, avoids the oscillations of

  introduced, and from the technical point of view that the solution adopted ensures the proper administration of the product We also emphasize the advantage offered by the feet /. -7-

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  illustrated that constantly avoid any contact between the body of the spoon and a plane of support, guaranteeing

  thus a perfect hygiene, whatever the situation.

  The materials and dimensions of this spoon -do -

  They can vary at will, according to the needs.

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Claims (8)

R E V E N D I C A T I - O N S:   1 measuring spoon, particularly indicated for the administration   administration of liquids, comprising a hollow body (2) able to contain the liquid and to be introduced, at least partially, into the mouth, and a holding member   (9) connected to said body (2); this measuring spoon is   controlled by a control element (5) located at the rear and over the entire height of the body (2), with check marks (6) and   (7) for the vertical measurement of the contained liquid.   2 measuring spoon according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (2) has, inside, a main cavity (3) rounded towards the bottom (3 a) and an auxiliary cavity (8). ) adjacent and communicating with said main cavity (3) and provided with check marks (6) and (7) for   measure the liquid vertically since said cavity   liaire (8) has the bottom (8 a) at the same height as the cavity   principal (3) with which she communicates.   3 metering spoon according to claims 1 and 2, characterized   derided by the fact that said main cavity (3) and said   auxiliary cavity (8) are consecutive since the cavity   xiliary (8) prolongs by shrinking the main cavity   to, to said holding member (9) and on the main axis pal of the metered spoon.   Metering spoon according to one or more preceding claims   cedeentes, and in particular according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the front end (4) of said body (2), opposite the end bearing the holding element (9),   is tapered with the upper edges (4 a) rounded and concave ves.   Milling spoon according to claim 5, which is characterized   /. 9 - raises in that said front end (4) is provided with a central passage channel (15) formed by a rounded notch in said body (2) o   Metering spoon according to one or more claims   preceding, and in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that said body (2) is provided with a projecting rounded anatomical element which avoids   to introduce the spoon too deeply into the mouth.   8 Metering spoon according to one or more claims   preceding, and in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that said body (2) has feet (14) which allow to maintain parrallële to a support plan without touching it.   Milling spoon according to claims 7 and 8, characterized   characterized by the fact that said projecting element is con- staggered by said feet (14)   Metering spoon according to one or more claims   preceding, and in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding element (9) is disk-shaped, is connected to said body (2) and is   located in the main plane of symmetry of the spoon. _ _ E