Patent ID: 9222820
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
1. A self-leveling measuring device comprising: a first measuring device having a first distal end and a measuring cup of a first predetermined size at a second opposing end thereof; a second measuring device having a first distal end and a measuring cup of second predetermined size at a second opposing end thereof; a hinge point connecting the first distal ends of the first and second measuring devices in a swivel arrangement with respect to each other, and a third measuring device disposed immediately adjacent said first or second measuring device and having a first end coupled to the hinge point and a third measuring cup of a third predetermined size at a second opposing end thereof, said measuring cup of the third measuring device having an opening; wherein the measuring cups of the first and second measuring devices have measuring cup openings that are opposite each other such that when the first or second measuring devices are swiveled and positioned over the second or first measuring device, respectively, in a stacked configuration, each measuring device covers the opposing measuring cup opening; wherein said third measuring device comprises a length shorter than a length of the adjacent first or second measuring device such that the opening of the third measuring cup is covered by the adjacent first or second measuring device when the first or second measuring device is swiveled and positioned over the third measuring cup.