Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide

• US 7,350,418 B2
• Filed: 08/07/2007
• Issued: 04/01/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carlisle Fluid Technologies Incorporated (Carlisle Cos., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Inventors: Wisniewski, Ralph, Kosmyna, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMPSON, JEWEL VERGIE
• Application Number:
  US11/835,028
• Publication Number:
  US 20070267412A1
• Time in Patent Office: 238 Days
• Field of Search: 73426-429, 732/90.R, 737/26
• US Class Current: 73/726
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 2101/30 Mixing paints or paint ingredients, e.g. pigments, dyes, colours, lacquers or enamel
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 33/5011 portable during use, e.g. hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/3202 Hand driven
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 7/2408 characterised by the container or its attachment means to the spray apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: B44D 3/08 for liquid or semi-liquid paints
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 19/00 Calibrated capacity measures for fluids or fluent solid material, e.g. measuring cups
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/02 by gauge glasses or other apparatus involving a window or transparent tube for directly observing the level to be measured or the level of a liquid column in free communication with the main body of the liquid
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/04 by dip members, e.g. dip-sticks

Abstract

A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising a fluid container, a lid, and a measuring guide. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly is also described.

Claims

1. A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising:

a fluid container having an open upper end; and

a measuring guide having indicia for measuring fluids, the measuring guide attached to the fluid container, the measuring guide being movable from a first vertical position on the fluid container to a second vertical position.

2. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container comprises a reusable cup holder or frame and a disposable cup inside the reusable cup holder or frame.

3. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container has a groove into which the measuring guide fits.

4. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary tabs and slots.

5. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary pins and holes.

6. The fluid assembly of claim 1 wherein the measuring guide has a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side.

7. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the measuring guide is transparent.

8. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the indicia comprises a universal scale.

9. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly comprising:

providing a fluid container having an open upper end, a measuring guide attached to the fluid container, the measuring guide having indicia for measuring fluids, the measuring guide being movable from a first vertical position on the fluid container to a second vertical position;

positioning the measuring guide on the fluid container at a first position;

pouring fluid into the fluid container; and

measuring the fluid in the fluid container using the measuring guide.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

moving the measuring guide to a second position on the fluid container at a level of fluid;

pouring the fluid into the fluid container; and

measuring the fluid in the fluid container using the measuring guide.

11. The method of claim 9 further comprising placing a lid on the fluid container at the upper end and securing the lid, the lid having a fitting connected thereto, the fitting having an opening therethrough.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the lid is placed on the fluid container after the fluid is measured.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the lid is placed on the fluid container before the fluid is measured, and wherein the fluid is added through the opening in the fitting in the lid.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the lid includes a slot in the outer edge, the measuring guide fitting in the slot of the lid and capable of being moved vertically while in the slot.

15. The method of claim 9 wherein providing the fluid container comprises placing a disposable cup inside a reusable cup holder or frame.

16. The method of claim 9 wherein the fluid container has a groove into which the measuring guide fits.

17. The method of claim 9 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary tabs and slots.

18. The method of claim 9 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary pins and holes.

19. The method of claim 9 wherein the measuring guide has a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side.

20. The method of claim 9 wherein the measuring guide is releasably attached to the fluid container at a point above a bottom of the fluid container.