US 20140314937A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2014/0314937 A1
Wang
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(43) Pub. Date:
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LIQUID
(52)
Oct. 23, 2014
US. Cl.
MEASURING AND MIXING AND DEVICES
CPC .. A47J 43/27 (2013.01); C12G 3/04 (2013.01)
THEREOF
USPC ......................................... .. 426/590; 220/568
(71) Applicant: ReJigger Cocktails LLC, Oakland, CA
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(72) Inventor:
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ABSTRACT
Marcus Chia-Jui Wang, Oakland, CA
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ing and mixing device, and a method of measuring and mix
ing liquids. A liquid measuring and mixing device involves a
measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section and one or
(21) Appl' No" 14/251560
(22) Filed,
Aim 11, 2014
more protruding cavities thereofj oined by a plurality of sup
port members spanning a length of the circular cross-section,
the one or more protruding cavities being of calculated vol
Related US, Application Data
umes for the purpose of accurately measuring volumes of
(60) Provisional
application No. 61/812,852, ?led on Apr.
17 2013'
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cup as escr1 e ma 1tion to amixmg cup Wit nW c t e
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measuring cup ?ts to form a sealed cocktail shaker for the
Publication Classi?cation
purpose of mixing of the measured volumes of liquid. A
method of measuring and mixing liquids involves accurately
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Int, Cl,
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C12G 3/04
measuring two or more volumes of liquid in the measuring
cup, placing the measuring cup Within the mixing cup, and
subsequently shaking the combination to create a cocktail.
(2006.01)
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PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104A
PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104B
MEASURING
CUP 100
PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104C
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MIXING CUP 302
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PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104A
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PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104B
MEASURING
CUP 100
PROTRUDING
CAVITY 104C
MIXING CUP 302
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COCKTAIL SHAKER
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MEASURING CUP 500 q
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VOLUME
INDICATORS
CAVITY 504A
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CAVITY 504B
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INDICATORS
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INDICATORS
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ACCURATELY MEASURING TWO OR MORE VOLUMES OF LIQUID IN
A MEASURING CUP COMPRISING A CIRCULAR CROSS~SECTION
AND ONE OR MORE PROTRUDING CAVITIES THEREOF JOINED BY
A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS SPANNING A LENGTH OF
THE CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, THE ONE OR MORE
PROTRUDING CAVITIES BEING OF CALCULATED VOLUMES
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DISPENSING THE TWO OR MORE VOLUMES OF LIQUID INTO A
MIXING CUP BY PLACING THE MEASURING CUP WITHIN THE
MIXING CUP TO FORM A SEALED COCKTAIL SHAKER
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SHAKING THE SEALED COCKTAIL SHAKER TO MIX
THE TWO OR MORE VOLUMES OF LIQUID TOGETHER
FIGURE 6
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LIQUID
MEASURING AND MIXING AND DEVICES
THEREOF
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0001]
This disclosure relates generally to mixology
devices and, more particularly, to a system, a device, and a
method of measuring and mixing liquids.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Jiggers are commonly utilized to precisely and
accurately measure volumes of liquids and dispense them
into separate containers (e.g. a cocktail shaker) for mixing. A
mixed drink may require a speci?c proportion of different
liquids to achieve a distinct texture, taste, and/ or consistency.
mixing cup to form a sealed cocktail shaker for the purpose of
mixing the measured volumes of liquid.
[0008] The support members of the measuring cup may be
arcuate support members. The measuring cup may comprise
a tapered rim. Alternatively, the measuring cup may comprise
a lipped rim, which may rest on the rim of the mixing cup,
allowing the measuring cup to ?t within the mixing cup for
easy storage. The interior of each of the one or more protrud
ing cavities may include one or more indicators of volume.
The one or more indicators of volume may be protrusions
and/or grooves. Each of the one or more protruding cavities
may be of a calculated volume ranging from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ. The
distal ends of the one or more protruding cavities may col
lectively form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of the
measuring cup during mixing.
may cause the ratio of the different liquids to deviate from the
[0009] In yet another aspect, a method of measuring and
mixing liquids involves: accurately measuring two or more
volumes of liquid in a measuring cup comprising a circular
required ratio for the mixed drink, which may negatively
impact the texture, taste, and/or consistency of the mixed
joined by a plurality of support members spanning a length of
As such, inaccurate measurements of the different liquids
cross-section and one or more protruding cavities thereof
drink.
[0003] The process of preparing a mixed drink may require
shaking of the different liquids with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Furthermore, the mixed drink may need to be dispensed into
a ?nal serving glass. This process may be lengthy and may
the circular cross-section, the one or more protruding cavities
require numerous receptacles (e.g. jigger, cocktail shaker,
serving glass). Additionally, the overall volume of the mixed
volumes of liquid together.
drink may be reduced due to traces and residue left on the
interior walls of the jigger and the cocktail shaker.
SUMMARY
[0004]
Disclosed are a system, a device, and a method of
measuring and mixing liquids.
[0005] In one aspect, a cocktail preparation system
includes a measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section
and one or more protruding cavities thereof joined by a plu
rality of support members spanning a length of the circular
cross-section. The one or more protruding cavities are of
calculated volumes for the purpose of accurately measuring
volumes of liquid for mixing. The cocktail preparation sys
tem also includes a mixing cup within which the measuring
cup ?ts to form a sealed cocktail shaker for the purpose of
mixing of the measured volumes of liquid.
[0006] The support members of the measuring cup may be
arcuate support members. The measuring cup may comprise
a tapered rim. Alternatively, the measuring cup may comprise
being of calculated volumes; dispensing the two or more
volumes of liquid into a mixing cup by placing the measuring
cup within the mixing cup to form a sealed cocktailed shaker;
and shaking the sealed cocktail shaker to mix the two or more
[0010] Measuring the two or more volumes of liquid in the
measuring cup may further involve measuring each of the two
or more volumes of liquid in a separate cavity of the one or
more protruding cavities such that the two or more volumes of
liquid do not combine.
[0011] The measuring cup may comprise a tapered rim.
Alternatively, the measuring cup may comprise a lipped rim,
which may rest on the rim of the mixing cup, allowing the
measuring cup to ?t within the mixing cup for easy storage.
The interior of each of the one or more protruding cavities
may include one or more indicators of volume. The one or
more indicators of volume may be protrusions and/or
grooves. Each of the one or more protruding cavities may be
of a calculated volume ranging from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ. The distal
ends of the one or more protruding cavities may collectively
form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of the mea
suring cup during mixing.
[0012]
Other features will be apparent from the accompa
nying drawings and from the detailed description that fol
lows.
a lipped rim, which may rest on the rim of the mixing cup,
allowing the measuring cup to ?t within the mixing cup for
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
easy storage. The interior of each of the one or more protrud
ing cavities may include one or more indicators of volume.
The one or more indicators of volume may be protrusions
and/or grooves. Each of the one or more protruding cavities
may be of a calculated volume ranging from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ. The
distal ends of the one or more protruding cavities may col
lectively form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of the
[0013] The embodiments of this invention are illustrated by
way of example and not limitation in the ?gures of the accom
panying drawings, in which like references indicate similar
elements and in which:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a measuring cup,
according to one or more embodiments.
measuring cup during mixing.
[0015]
[0007]
FIG. 1, according to one or more embodiments.
In another aspect, a liquid measuring and mixing
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a top-down view of the measuring cup of
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cocktail shaker
device is a measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section
and one or more protruding cavities thereof joined by a plu
comprising the measuring cup of FIG. 1 placed within a
rality of support members spanning a length of the circular
mixing cup, according to one or more embodiments.
cross-section. The one or more protruding cavities are of
[0017] FIG. 4A is a vertical cross-section of a measuring
cup illustrating a tapered rim, according to one or more
embodiments.
calculated volumes for the purpose of accurately measuring
volumes of liquid for mixing. The measuring cup ?ts within a
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[0018] FIG. 4B is a vertical cross-section of a measuring
cup illustrating a lipped rim, according to one or more
embodiments.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the measuring cup of
FIG. 1 with indicators of volume within the interior of the
protruding cavities, according to one or more embodiments.
[0020] FIG. 6 is a process ?ow chart ofa method ofmea
suring and mixing liquids using the measuring cup of FIG. 1,
according to one or more embodiments.
[0021] Other features of the present embodiments will be
apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the
detailed description that follows.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022]
Example embodiments, as described below, may be
used to provide a cocktail preparation system, a device for
measuring and mixing liquids, and a method of measuring
and mixing liquids.
[0023]
Reference is made to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which
indicators 502B may speci?cally indicate measurements of
0.25 H. OZ., 0.5 ?. oz., and 0.75 H. OZ. In yet another example,
the volume of protruding cavity 504C may be 0.5 ?. OZ. The
volume indicators 502C may measure 0.125 ?. 02., 0.25 ?.
oz., and 0.375 ?. OZ. Other volumes of the one or more
protruding cavities 504A-C and the measurements indicated
by the volume indicators 502A-C may be within the scope of
the exemplary embodiments discussed herein.
[0027] In the preferred embodiment, and as shown in FIG.
1, the support members 106A-B of the measuring cup 100
may be arcuate support members. Differing shapes of the
support members do not contribute to the overall utility of the
measuring cup 100 and as such, may be within the scope of
the exemplary embodiments discussed herein.
[0028] In one embodiment, the measuring cup 100 may be
utilized to accurately measure two or more volumes of liquid
for the purpose of preparing a cocktail. Reference is now
made to FIG. 3, illustrating a cocktail preparation system
comprising the measuring cup 100 and a mixing cup 302,
illustrates a perspective view and a top-down view of a mea
suring cup, respectively, according to one or more embodi
ments. In one embodiment, the measuring cup 100 may be a
according to one or more embodiments. The measuring cup
liquid measuring and mixing device. The measuring cup 100
from the mixing cup 302) to form a sealed cocktail shaker
300. As such, the two or more volumes of liquid are dispensed
comprises a circular cross-section 102 and one or more pro
truding cavities 104A-C that extend from the circular cross
section 102 (e.g. the one or more protruding cavities 104A-C
originating at the circular cross-section 102). The one or more
protruding cavities 104A-C may comprise an open end at
which the each of the one or more protruding cavities 104A-C
100 may be overturned and placed within the mixing cup 302
(e.g. with the protruding cavities 104A-C extending away
into the mixing cup 302. The cocktail shaker 300 may be
subsequently shaken to mix the two or more volumes of liquid
together to create a cocktail. In one embodiment, the distal
ends of the plurality of protruding cavities 104A-C may col
lectively form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of the
is joined along the circular cross-section 102. In addition,
measuring cup 100 during mixing.
each of the one or more protruding cavities 104A-C may
[0029] Reference is now made to FIG. 4A-B, which illus
trate vertical cross-sections of the measuring cup 100 of FIG.
comprise a distal end (e. g. distal to the circular cross-section
102) that protrudes from the circular cross-section 102. FIGS.
1 and 2 depict a total of three protruding cavities; however,
other numbers of protruding cavities are within the scope of
the exemplary embodiments described herein.
[0024] The protruding cavities are joined at the circular
cross-section 102 by a plurality of support members 106A-B,
which span a length of the circular cross-section 102.As such,
the protruding cavities 104A-C may not share lateral side
walls. Rather, there may be a gap between the protruding
cavities 104A-C. This may enable stacking of a plurality of
measuring cups in which the protruding cavity(ies) of one
1, according to one or more embodiments. In one embodi
ment, the periphery of the circular cross-section (e.g. the rim
of the cup) may be a tapered rim 400. The tapered rim 400
may be ?ush with the walls of the mixing cup 302 due to a
matching angle of the tapered rim 400 and the walls of the
mixing cup 302 with the normal. The tapered rim 400 may
facilitate a tight seal when placed within the mixing cup 302
of FIG. 3 (e. g. with the one or more protruding cavities
calculated volumes and are chosen according to a proportion
generally used to make cocktails. In one embodiment, the
interior(s) of the one or more protruding cavities 104A-C may
104A-C extending away from the mixing cup 302) to form the
cocktail shaker 300, preventing a breach of liquid from the
cocktail shaker 300. Alternatively, to form the cocktail shaker
300, a pint glass may be used in place of the mixing cup 302.
[003 0] In another embodiment, the periphery of the circular
cross-section (e.g. the rim of the cup) may be a lipped rim 402.
The lipped rim 402 may facilitate the storage of the measuring
cup 100 within the mixing cup 302 by allowing the measuring
cup 100 to hang on the rim of the mixing cup 302 (e.g. with the
comprise one or more volume indicators to allow for a greater
protruding cavities extending into the mixing cup 302) by the
assortment of volume proportions. In one embodiment, the
volume indicators may take the form of protrusions from the
surface of the interior(s) of the one or more protruding cavi
ties 104A-C, or may take the form of grooves within the
surface of the interior(s) of the one or more protruding cavi
ties 104A-C.
[0026] Reference is now made to FIG. 5, which is a per
spective view of a measuring cup 500 further comprising one
or more volume indicators within the interior(s) of the pro
truding cavities, according to one or more embodiments. For
lipped rim 402. The measuring cup 100 may then be easily
lifted from the mixing cup 302 for further operation. Alter
nately, an ordinary pint glass may be used in place of the
mixing cup 302 and is within the scope of the exemplary
measuring cup may ?t securely inside the protruding cavity
(ies) of another measuring cup and so forth.
[0025]
The one or more protruding cavities 104A-C are of
example, the volume of protruding cavity 504A may be 2 ?.
embodiments discusses herein.
[0031] FIG. 6 illustrates a process ?ow chart ofa method of
measuring and mixing liquids using the measuring cup of
FIG. 1, according to one or more embodiments. Operation
600 involves accurately measuring two or more volumes of
liquid in a measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section
and one or more protruding cavities thereof joined by a plu
OZ. The volume indicators 502A may indicate measurements
of 0.5 ?. OZ., 1 ?. oz., and 1.5 ?. OZ. In another example, the
rality of support members spanning a length of the circular
volume of protruding cavity 504B may be 1 ?. OZ. The volume
calculated volumes. Operation 602 involves dispensing the
cross-section, the one or more protruding cavities being of
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two or more volumes of liquid into a mixing cup by placing
the measuring cup within the mixing cup to form a sealed
cocktail shaker. Operation 604 involves shaking the sealed
cocktail shaker to mix the two or more volumes of liquid
together.
What is claimed is:
1. A cocktail preparation system comprising:
a measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section and
one or more protruding cavities thereof j oined by a plu
wherein the lipped rim of the measuring cup rests on the
rim of the mixing cup, allowing the measuring cup to ?t
within the mixing cup for easy storage.
13. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
wherein an interior of each of the one or more protruding
cavities comprises one or more volume indicators.
14. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 13,
wherein the one or more volume indicators are at least one of:
one or more protrusions and one or more grooves.
rality of support members spanning a length of the cir
15. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
cular cross-section, the one or more protruding cavities
wherein each of the one or more protruding cavities is of a
calculated volume ranging from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ.
being of calculated volumes for the purpose of accu
rately measuring volumes of liquid for mixing; and
a mixing cup within which the measuring cup ?ts to form a
sealed cocktail shaker for the purpose of mixing of the
measured volumes of liquid.
2. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, wherein the
support members are arcuate support members.
3. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, wherein the
measuring cup further comprises a tapered rim.
4. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, further com
prising:
wherein the measuring cup further comprises a lipped rim,
16. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
wherein the distal ends of the one or more protruding cavities
collectively form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of
the measuring cup during mixing.
17. A method of measuring and mixing liquids comprising:
accurately measuring two or more volumes of liquid in a
measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section and
one or more protruding cavities thereof joined by a plu
rality of support members spanning a length of the cir
cular cross-section, the one or more protruding cavities
being of calculated volumes;
and
wherein the lipped rim of the measuring cup rests on the
dispensing the two or more volumes of liquid into a mixing
rim of the mixing cup, allowing the measuring cup to ?t
within the mixing cup for easy storage.
5. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, wherein an
to form a sealed cocktail shaker; and
shaking the sealed cocktail shaker to mix the two or more
interior of each of the one or more protruding cavities com
prises one or more volume indicators.
6. The cocktail preparation system of claim 5, wherein the
one or more volume indicators are at least one of: one or more
protrusions and one or more grooves.
7. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, wherein each
of the one or more protruding cavities is of a calculated
volume ranging from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ.
8. The cocktail preparation system of claim 1, wherein the
distal ends of the one or more protruding cavities collectively
form a concave shape to facilitate a secure grip of the mea
suring cup during mixing.
9. A liquid measuring and mixing device comprising:
a measuring cup comprising a circular cross-section and
one or more protruding cavities thereof j oined by a plu
rality of support members spanning a length of the cir
cup by placing the measuring cup within the mixing cup
volumes of liquid together.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein accurately measuring
the two or more volumes of liquid in the measuring cup
further comprises measuring each of the two or more volumes
of liquid in a separate cavity of the one or more protruding
cavities such that the two or more volumes of liquid do not
combine.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the measuring cup
further comprises a tapered rim.
20. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
wherein the measuring cup further comprises a lipped rim,
and
wherein the lipped rim of the measuring cup rests on the
rim of the mixing cup, allowing the measuring cup to ?t
within the mixing cup for easy storage.
21. The method of claim 17, wherein an interior of each of
cular cross-section, the one or more protruding cavities
the one or more protruding cavities comprises one or more
being of calculated volumes for the purpose of accu
volume indicators.
rately measuring volumes of liquid for mixing,
wherein the measuring cup ?ts within a mixing cup to
form a sealed cocktail shaker for the purpose of mix
ing the measured volumes of liquid.
10. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
wherein the support members are arcuate support members.
11. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
wherein the measuring cup further comprises a tapered rim.
12. The liquid measuring and mixing device of claim 9,
further comprising:
wherein the measuring cup further comprises a lipped rim,
and
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the one or more
volume indicators are at least one of: one or more protrusions
and one or more grooves.
23. The method of claim 17, wherein each of the one or
more protruding cavities is of a calculated volume ranging
from 1/2 OZ. to 2 OZ.
24. The method of claim 17, wherein the distal ends of the
one or more protruding cavities collectively form a concave
shape to facilitate a secure grip of the measuring cup during
mixing.