Patent ID: 7503212
Filing Date: 2009-03-17
Classification: A47F,G01F

Abstract:
1. An adjustable measuring scoop comprising: a) a bucket including an opening and a fixed wall having an interior surface and defining an interior space; b) a movable partition disposed within said interior space and having an outer perimeter that is in contact with said interior surface, said movable partition connected to said fixed wall by a rotating means and having a range of motion with respect to said fixed wall, said movable partition including a lip, wherein said lip includes a flexible flange having an interior region and a distal region, and wherein said flexible flange includes a seal at said distal region; and, c) a handle extending away from said movable partition and formed as a unitary element with said movable partition; wherein said adjustable measuring scoop does not include a handle immovably attached to said fixed wall of said bucket, and wherein the scoop except for the material for said lip is formed of a durable and high-strength material that will not deform under normal operating temperatures and conditions, and wherein said lip is formed of a material that is relatively pliable but durable and that is compatible with the material of the rest of said scoop.