Abstract:
A container or receptacle capable of measuring a small, “micro” amount, for example, 2 ounces of fertilizer, and then also capable of measuring a larger, “macro” amount, for example, 1 gallon of water, without the need for a secondary measuring device such as a measuring cup. This is accomplished through the use of a supplemental measurement depression formed in the bottom of the receptacle. The supplemental measurement depression is used for measuring the micro amount and the more familiar measurement graduations on the sidewall of the container are used for measuring the macro amount. Four embodiments are presented detailing various configurations of the invention.

Description:
BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION  
       [0001]     This invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present invention”) pertains to containers, for example a bucket, designed to provide a means for easily measuring and mixing a small amount of one material, for example one ounce of fertilizer (the small amount of material hereinafter referred to as the “concentrate”), and then in the same container, adding a much larger amount of another material, for example one gallon of water (the larger amount of material hereinafter referred to as the “dilutent”). The user will, first, fill the present invention with a concentrate, pouring the concentrate into a supplemental measurement depression formed in the bottom of the container until the proper measurement is reached (this small measurement hereinafter referred to as a “micro” measurement). Then, the user will simply add the dilutent on top of the concentrate, filing the container until the solution (the combination of the dilutent and the concentrate hereinafter referred to as the “solution”) reaches one of the large measurement graduations on the sidewall of the container (this large measurement hereinafter referred to as a “macro” measurement). With this invention, the user has a convenient way to measure and mix the two materials together without a secondary measuring device (such as a tablespoon, a measuring cup or a bottle cap). This is accomplished through novel alterations to the bottom and/or sides of the container or through novel alterations in the orientation and placement of the measurement graduations and the means of reading the measurements. In addition, this invention takes a common sense approach for such a measurement in that it is not necessary to be exactly accurate. To better explain, and using the above example, if you have added one ounce of fertilizer into a container, and then add water until it exactly reaches the one gallon graduation, there is not actually one gallon of water that has been added, but rather, one gallon minus one ounce. The error is less than 1%, which is not of any significance for such common, everyday dilutions. Performing this task with a typical bucket is very difficult given the manner in which the measurement graduations appear on the sidewall. To measure one ounce of concentrate in a bucket, the measurement graduations would have to be very closely spaced, very near the bottom and the bucket would have to be extremely level. It would be very difficult to make this measurement. The present invention alleviates these difficulties through four embodiments to be described herein.  
         [0002]     Although the preferred use of the present invention involves buckets, it is very likely that the same concept can be applied to bottles, jars, measuring cups, gas cans, mop buckets, feed pails, water troughs, or any container where one may want to mix two or more materials together in a proportionate and convenient manner.  
         [0003]     Prior art includes containers with communicating chambers of various sizes all of which have graduation markings with precision relative to the chamber&#39;s size. Prior art also includes containers with a single chamber and graduation markings with novel orientations, but only of a single precision relative to the chamber&#39;s size. Still other prior art accomplishes the task of measuring amounts with different precisions through the use of a secondary device, like the cap of a bottle, for example, to measure micro amounts and the bottle itself to measure the macro amounts.  
         [0004]     The following pertains to the present invention, embodiment 1, wherein, a container has a plurality of supplemental measurement depressions formed into the bottom wall to measure micro amounts of concentrate, and then graduations on the sidewall to measure the macro amounts of the dilutent. In Barnett&#39;s Liquid Proportioning Container (U.S. Pat. No. 4,292,846), one must first lay the container on its side, fill a separate chamber with a concentrate to a micro measurement graduation, then place the container upright allowing the concentrate to pour into the main chamber. Then the main chamber is filled with the dilutent to bring the mixture to the proper proportions. Similar methods and design are involved with Fairchild&#39;s Mixture Measurer (U.S. Pat. No. 2,030,975), Johnson&#39;s Proportioning and Mixing Graduate (U.S. Pat. No. 3,948,105) and Merhar&#39;s Graduated Proportioning and Mixing Container (U.S. Pat. No. 5,447,245). With the present invention, embodiment (1), one would instead, fill the first supplemental measurement depression in the bottom of the container with the concentrate allowing it to overflow (communicate) into the next segment if needed, until the proper micro amount is reached. Then, without having to reposition the container, the dilutent is added on top of the concentrate and allowed to fill the remainder of the container up to the dilutent&#39;s desired macro measurement graduation.  
         [0005]     The following pertains to the present invention, embodiment 2, wherein a container has at least a single supplemental measurement depression positioned and formed in the bottom of the container such that micro measurement graduations may be placed on a wall of the depression. The concentrate is measured within the supplemental measurement depressions itself The container is then filled with the dilutent as above. This is in contrast with the previously cited prior art in that the prior art requires the concentrate to be transferred to a separate chamber in order to mix it with the dilutent. With the present invention, embodiment 2, the dilutent is instead, poured on top of the concentrate just like in embodiment 1. Additionally, Schneider&#39;s Medicine Glass (U.S. Pat. No. 1,839,268) requires that the segments (depressions of predetermined capacity) be formed in the sidewall. The present invention, embodiment 2, has its segments formed in the bottom. Schneider also claims a receptacle made of a vitreous material (claim  5 ) whereas the present invention is not.  
         [0006]     The following pertains to the present invention embodiment 3, wherein the container is tilted so as to take advantage of the greater scale of accuracy afforded by the sidewall and/or bottom wall graduations. In Hayes&#39; (U.S. Pat. No. 388,677) invention, the graduations are radiating from a common point. In the present invention, embodiment 3, the container has the typical graduations for measuring the macro amounts. The macro graduations are on the sidewall of the container and are defined by the intersection of the sidewall with any given plane, which is perpendicular to the central axis of the container. The graduations for measuring the micro amounts, however, are defined by the intersection of the sidewall and/or bottom wall with any given plane, which is substantially non-perpendicular to the central axis of the container. In no instance do the graduations radiate from a common point. Rather, non-intersecting parallel planes define them.  
         [0007]     The following pertains to the present invention embodiment 4, wherein the supplemental measurement depressions used for the micro measurement are formed into an auxiliary piece with said piece being attached to a wall of a separate container. In essence, any container can therefore be converted into a measuring device capable of micro measurements. Prior art appears to have ignored this aspect of the present invention, embodiment 4.  
         [0008]     The classification of these and the present invention fall into the categories of Measuring vessels with indicating means (73/427), Fluid handling with plural compartments (141/325), Dispensing of various subclasses (222/×), Special receptacles where two or more materials are commingled (206/219), Agitating with stationary mixing chambers (366/341) and Bottles and jars with compartments or indicating means (215/6 &amp; 365).  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0009]     The present invention is a container where macro measurements can be made using the graduations on the sidewall, but with the added feature that micro measurements can be made as well. This is done by either 1). Using supplemental measurement depressions of various capacities formed into the bottom of the container or by 2). Using a single supplemental measurement depression that has graduations on the depression wall or by 3). Using graduations on the bottom and/or sidewall when the container is reoriented or by 4). Attaching an auxiliary measuring device for the micro measurements to the inside of an existing container. Prior to the present invention, in order to mix one cup of bleach with one gallon of water in a bucket, one would first have to obtain a measuring cup, pour the bleach into the measuring cup, pour the measuring cup into the bucket, fill the bucket with one gallon of water using the graduations on the bucket&#39;s sidewall for reference, then lastly, rinse out the measuring cup. Alternatively, with the present invention in its preferred embodiment, one would pour the bleach directly into the segments in the bottom of the bucket until one cup is reached, then lastly, fill the bucket with one gallon of water using the graduations on the sidewall for reference. With the present invention, the steps of having to find, use and rinse out a measuring cup are eliminated. 
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0010]     Four embodiments are shown in the drawings. Embodiment 1 includes  FIGS. 1 through 4 . Embodiment 2 includes  FIGS. 6 through 10 . Embodiment 3 includes  FIGS. 11 through 15   b . Embodiment 4 includes  FIGS. 16 through 21 .  
         [0011]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of a container with a portion of the sidewall cut away. The cut-away reveals the supplemental measurement depressions used for micro measurements on the bottom wall as well as the graduations used for macro measurements on the sidewall.  
         [0012]      FIG. 2   a  is an illustration of the method used to fill the container from  FIG. 1  with a concentrate. This view is shown in cross section to reveal the movement of the fluid used.  
         [0013]      FIG. 2   b  is an illustration of the method used to fill the container from  FIG. 2   a  with a dilutent. This view is shown in cross section to reveal the movement of the fluids used.  
         [0014]      FIG. 3  is an orthographic projection including 2 sectional views. The top view is looking down into the container through its opening, Section B-B is the front view and section A-A is the profile view. The front view depicts the corrugated structure of the bottom of the container. The profile view depicts the two dams that border the corrugations.  
         [0015]      FIG. 4  shows a detailed view of the lower left corner of  FIG. 3 , section B-B.  
         [0016]      FIG. 6  is a sectional view through the center of a container. The cross section is perpendicular to the supplemental measurement depression walls shown formed into the bottom. Horizontal lines depict graduation markings for the micro measurements of 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons, 3 tablespoons, 4 tablespoons, 1 cup, 2 cups, 3 cups and the macro measurements of 1 gallon, 2 gallons and 3 gallons.  
         [0017]      FIG. 7  is an alternative configuration of  FIG. 6  where the sloping sidewall of the supplemental measurement depression is “stepped” in order to make the micro measurement graduations easier to read.  
         [0018]      FIG. 8  is a sectional view through the center of a container. The supplemental measurement depression formed in the bottom would be round if viewed from above. Micro measurement graduations are shown by horizontal lines marked 1 teaspoon, 2 teaspoons and 3 teaspoons.  
         [0019]      FIG. 9  is an alternative configuration of  FIG. 8  where the supplemental measurement depression formed in the bottom is larger to accommodate slightly “larger” micro measurements. Horizontal lines indicate the measurement graduations of 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons and 3 tablespoons.  
         [0020]      FIG. 10  is a front and side view of a container with both views being a cross section of each other. The right most view depicts a channel formed in the bottom by two protrusions. Horizontal lines represent the micro measurement graduations of 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons and 3 tablespoons. The left most view shows one of the protrusions spanning from one side of the container to the other. Measurement graduations have been removed for visual clarity.  
         [0021]      FIG. 11  is a sectional view of a regular round container through the center axis of the container. The container has been tipped at about a 45-degree angle. A single horizontal line with hatch marks at the bottom of the figure represents the ground, which is level. Horizontal lines inside the container represent the micro measurement graduations of 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons, 3 tablespoons, 4 tablespoons, 5 tablespoons and 6 tablespoons. Three line segments along the sidewall of the container represent the macro measurement graduations of 1 gallon, 2 gallons and 3 gallons.  
         [0022]      FIG. 12  is a partial view of an alternate configuration of  FIG. 11  wherein the point where the container makes contact with the ground has been formed flat so that full contact can be made with the ground.  
         [0023]      FIG. 13  is an alternate configuration of  FIG. 11  where the container has been tipped at an angle close to 90 degrees. The micro measurement graduations are marked 1 teaspoon, 2 teaspoons, 3 teaspoons and 4 teaspoons.  
         [0024]      FIG. 14  is yet another alternate configuration of  FIG. 11  wherein one side of the top rim of the container has been elongated to act as both a handle and a support. The container has been tipped until the handle/support has made contact with the ground. The horizontal lines represent the micro measurement graduations for 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons, 3 tablespoons, 4 tablespoons, 5 tablespoons and 6 tablespoons.  
         [0025]      FIG. 15   a  is a layout view where the round figure represents the bottom of a container. Drawn on this round figure is a label, one portion of which is applied to the bottom of a container, and the other portion of which is applied to the sidewall of the container. Horizontal lines on the upper portion of the label represent micro measurement graduations for 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons, 3 tablespoons, 4 tablespoons and 5 tablespoons.  
         [0026]      FIG. 15   b  is a cross sectional view of a container, which has the label from  FIG. 15   a , installed. The container is tilted at approximately 45-degress and is shown resting on a level surface depicted by a horizontal line with hatch marks.  
         [0027]      FIG. 16  is a top and front orthographic view of an auxiliary measuring device.  
         [0028]      FIG. 17  is an isometric view of the device of  FIG. 16  with the added feature of having micro measurement graduations for 1 tablespoon and 2 tablespoons.  
         [0029]      FIG. 18  is a sectional view of a container showing the auxiliary measuring device of  FIG. 16  attached to the bottom of said container.  
         [0030]      FIG. 19  is a top, front and profile orthographic view of an auxiliary measuring device having five supplemental measurement depressions.  
         [0031]      FIG. 20  is an isometric view of an auxiliary measuring device similar to  FIG. 19 , however it has been modified to include four supplemental measurement depressions instead of five.  
         [0032]      FIG. 21  is a sectional view of a bucket with the auxiliary measuring device of  FIG. 19  attached to its bottom. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0033]     Embodiment 1,  FIG. 1 , shows a container  50  similar to a household bucket but with novel alterations formed into its bottom. The side of the container closest to the observer has been cut-away and removed to make the inside visible. This type of container is typically injection molded using a thermoplastic material. Therefore, forming depressions into the bottom of the bucket involve a simple modification to the mold and adds no extra cost to the bucket itself A number of supplemental measuring depressions  56   a ,  56   b ,  56   c  and  56   d  of substantially equal volume are formed into the bottom of the bucket. These depressions are marked with the measurement indicators “1 TBSP”  70 , “2 TBSP”  72 , “3 TBSP”  74  and “4 TBSP”  76  respectively. In the formation of these depressions yet another set of supplemental measuring depressions are formed,  57   a  and  57   b . Depression  57   a  abuts a sidewall  61   a . On sidewall  61   a  there is yet another measurement indicator “½ CUP”  78 . On the container&#39;s sidewall  51  are two more measurement indicators “1 GAL”  80  and “2 GAL”  82 . Measurement indicators  70 ,  72 ,  74 ,  76  and  78  are considered micro measurements. Measurement indicators  80  and  82  are considered macro measurements. Of course, any combination of measurements is possible dependant on the shape and size of the depressions that are formed.  
         [0034]     Embodiment 1,  FIG. 2   a  shows a container  50  in cross section. A bottle of concentrate is being poured  90  into the container. The stream of concentrate  91  is being shown entering the container and starting to fill the supplemental measurement depressions.  FIG. 2   b  shows the same container  50 , however, now a dilutent  93  is being added from a garden hose  92 . As the dilutent  93  enters the container, the concentrate begins to nix  95  with the dilutent. The result is a solution  94 .  
         [0035]     Embodiment 1,  FIG. 3 , shows a container  50  in SEC B-B, which has a protrusion  54 , which descends downward and becomes the trough apex  52   b . Descending downward from the trough apex  52   b  is the interior trough wall  60   b . The interior trough wall  60   b  spans the length of the container and borders the eight supplemental measurement depressions  56   a ,  56   b ,  56   c ,  56   d ,  56   e ,  56   f ,  56   g  and  56   h . This particular container has eight supplemental measurement depressions, however, there can be any reasonable quantity used in a given design. SEC A-A shows the same container rotated 90 degrees and further details the troughs. On either side of the supplemental measurement depressions are the interior trough walls  60   a  and  60   b . The supplemental measurement depression apex  58   c  is shown spanning from one interior trough wall to the other. This apex  58   c  is lower than either trough apex  52   a  or  52   b . It is important that the supplemental measurement depression apex be lower than the trough apex in order for a fluid concentrate to be able to spill over from one supplemental measurement depression to the next without spilling over the trough apex. This is what enables the supplemental measurement depressions to communicate with each other. Also shown are the exterior trough walls  61   a  and  61   b.    
         [0036]     Embodiment 1,  FIG. 4  shows more detail of the supplemental measurement depressions from  FIG. 3 . As a fluid concentrate is poured into the container, it first hits the inner sidewall  51  of the container and continues down the initial descending sidewall  53   a  and begins to fill the initial supplemental measurement depression  56   a . The supplemental measurement depression  56   a  is defined by the initial descending sidewall  53   a , the initial ascending sidewall  55   a  and the trough walls  60   b  and  60   a  ( 60   a  is not shown in  FIG. 4 ). Once the concentrate fills the initial supplemental measurement depression  56   a , it begins to spill over the initial measurement apex  58   a . It does not spill over the trough apex  52   b  because  52   b  is substantially higher than the initial measurement apex  58   a . As the fluid concentrate spills over the initial measurement apex  58   a , it proceeds down the secondary descending sidewall  53   b  and begins to fill the secondary supplemental measurement depression  56   b . The secondary supplemental measurement depression  56   b  is defined by the secondary descending sidewall  53   b , the secondary ascending sidewall  55   b  and the trough walls  60   b  and  60   a  ( 60   a  is not shown in  FIG. 4 ). Once the fluid concentrate has filled the secondary supplemental measurement depression  56   b , it will spill over the secondary measurement apex  58   b  and proceed down the third ascending sidewall  53   c  and begin to fill the third supplemental measurement depression  56   c . The third supplemental measurement depression  56   c  is defined by the third descending sidewall  53   c , the third ascending sidewall  55   c  and the trough walls  60   b  and  60   a  ( 60   a  is not shown in  FIG. 4 ). The fluid concentrate will then spill over the third supplemental measurement depression apex  58   c  once the third supplemental measurement depression  56   c  is filled. This pattern of events continues either until the user stops pouring the concentrate or until all of the supplemental measurement depressions have been filled. The advantage of this embodiment is that the user can easily see each measurement depression as it fills up and can easily see when the concentrate spills over into the next measurement depression.  
         [0037]     Embodiment 2,  FIG. 6  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  100  showing two supplemental measurement depressions of a micro scale  121  and  125  that have been formed in the bottom  126 . The supplemental measurement depression  121  is formed by the sidewall of the container  120  and wall  122  and the supplemental measurement depression  125  is formed by the sidewall of the container  120  and walls  124  and  126 . Walls  122  and  124  are shown on edge. The supplemental measurement depression  121  has four measurement graduations  102 ,  104 ,  106  and  108 . They have been marked “4 TBSP”  101 , “3 TBSP”  103 , “2 TBSP”  105  and “1 TBSP”  107  respectively. The supplemental measurement depression  125  has three measurement graduations  110 ,  112  and  114 . They have been marked “3 CUPS”  111 , “2 CUPS”  113  and “1 CUP”  115  respectively. The container itself  100  has measurement graduations of a macro scale  131 ,  132  and  133 . They are marked “1 GAL”  116 , “2 GAL”  117  and “3 GAL”  118  respectively. This embodiment provides the user with multiple measurement options through the use of non-communicating measurement depressions which have measurement graduations within the measurement depressions themselves.  
         [0038]     Embodiment 2,  FIG. 7  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  150  showing two supplemental measurement depressions of a micro scale  171  and  180  that have been formed in the bottom  181 . The supplemental measurement depression  171  is formed by the sidewall of the container  170  and walls  172 ,  173 ,  174 ,  175 ,  176 ,  177  and  178 . The supplemental measurement depression  180  is formed by the sidewall of the container  170  and walls  182  and  181 . The supplemental measurement depression  171  has four measurement graduations  152 ,  154 ,  156  and  158 . They have been marked “4 TBSP”  151 , “3 TBSP”  153 , “2 TBSP”  155  and “1 TBSP”  157  respectively. Walls  173 ,  175 ,  177  and  179  are parallel to the bottom  181 . The purpose of walls  173 ,  175 ,  177  and  179  are to provide a surface whereby the measurement graduations could be engraved (or otherwise marked) in order to provide easy viewing for the user.  
         [0039]     Embodiment 2,  FIG. 8  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  200  showing one supplemental measurement depression of a micro scale  221  that has been formed in the bottom  226 . Wall  227  shares the same plane as the bottom  226 . Walls  227  and  224  form the supplemental measurement depression  221 . Walls  222  and  224  are conic sections, centered in the container  200 . The supplemental measurement depression  221  has three micro measurement graduations  202 ,  204  and  206 . They are marked as “3 TSP”  201 , “2 TSP”  203  and “1 TSP”  205  respectively.  
         [0040]     Embodiment 2,  FIG. 9  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  250  showing one supplemental measurement depression of a micro scale  271  that has been formed in the bottom  276 . Wall  277  shares the same plane as the bottom  276 . Walls  277  and  274  form the supplemental measurement depression  271 . Walls  272  and  274  are conic sections, centered in the container  250 . The supplemental measurement depression  271  has three micro measurement graduations  252 ,  254  and  256 . They are marked as “3 TBSP”  251 , “2 TBSP”  253  and “1 TBSP”  255  respectively.  
         [0041]     Embodiment 2,  FIG. 10  is a cross sectional drawing of a cylindrical container  300 , the left most image being a cross section of the front view and the right most image being a cross section of the profile view. A trough shaped supplemental measurement depression of micro scale  321  is formed in the bottom  326  by walls  320 ,  311 ,  313  and  327 . Wall  327  shares the same plane as the bottom  326 . The supplemental measurement depression  321  has three measurement graduations  302 ,  304  and  306 . They are marked as “3 TBSP”  301 , “2 TBSP”  303  and “1 TBSP”  305  respectively.  
         [0042]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 11  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  350 , which has been tilted at a substantially 45-degree angle relative to the ground  390 . The act of tilting the container has created a pseudo supplemental measurement depression of a micro scale  375  that is defined by the container sidewall  370  and the bottom  364 . Notice that the bottom  364  is flat. The pseudo supplemental measurement depression  375  has six micro measurement graduations  352 ,  354 ,  356 ,  358 ,  360  and  362 . They have been marked “6 TBSP”  351 , “5 TBSP”  353 , “4 TBSP”  355 , “3 TBSP”  357 , “2 TBSP”  359  and “1 TBSP”  361  respectively. These measurement graduations  352 ,  354 ,  356 ,  358 ,  360  and  362  may encompass the entire container at the intersection of a plane parallel to the ground  390  and any other portion of the container  350  provided that plane&#39;s height from the ground corresponds to approximately the correct volume that is indicated. The container  350  has measurement graduations of a macro scale  381 ,  382  and  383 . They are marked “1 GAL”  366 , “2 GAL”  367  and “3 GAL”  368  respectively. This embodiment provides an alternative way to manufacture a container with micro measurements, by removing the need for “forming” depressions in the bottom.  
         [0043]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 12  is a modification to the container of  FIG. 11   350 , whereby a flat wall  395  has been formed at one point where the sidewall  370  intersects the bottom  364 . The flat wall  395  is resting in communication with the ground  390 . The flat wall  395  is at a substantially 45-degree angle relative to the bottom  364 . The flat wall  395  provides a surface that assists the user in orienting the container at the proper angle for making micro measurements. The act of tilting the container has created a pseudo supplemental measurement depression of a micro scale  376  that consists of the container sidewall  370 , the flat wall  395  and the bottom  364 . The pseudo supplemental measurement depression  376  has two measurement graduations  360  and  362 . They have been marked “2 TBSP”  359  and “1 TBSP”  361  respectively. These measurement graduations  360  and  362  may encompass the entire container at the intersection of a plane parallel to the ground  390  and any other portion of the container  350  provided that plane&#39;s height from the ground corresponds to approximately the correct volume that is indicated.  
         [0044]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 13  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  400 , which has been tilted such that its rim  445  is contacting the ground  440 . The act of tilting the container has created a pseudo supplemental measurement depression of micro scale  421  that consists of the container sidewall  420  and the bottom  426 . Tilting the container  400  until the rim  445  makes contact with the ground  440  provides an easy way to assists the user in orienting the container at the proper angle for making micro measurements. The pseudo supplemental measurement depression  421  has four measurement graduations  402 ,  404 ,  406  and  408 . They have been marked “4 TSP”  401 , “3 TSP”  403 , “2 TSP”  405  and “1 TSP”  407  respectively. These measurement graduations  402 ,  404 ,  406  and  408  may encompass the entire container at the intersection of a plane parallel to the ground  440  and any other portion of the container  400  provided that plane&#39;s height from the ground corresponds to approximately the correct volume that is indicated. The container  400  has measurement graduations of a macro scale  431 ,  432  and  433 . They are marked “1 GAL”  416 , “2 GAL”  417  and “3 GAL”  418  respectively.  
         [0045]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 14  is a cross section of a cylindrical container  450 , with a rim  495 , which has been extended on one side  498 . The extension  498  has a handle opening  497 , a handle  499  and an edge  496  that is substantially flat. The container  450  has been tilted such that the edge  496  is contacting the ground  490 . The act of tilting the container has created a pseudo supplemental measurement depression of a micro scale  475  that consists of the container sidewall  470  and the bottom  464 . Tilting the container  450  until the edge  496  makes contact with the ground  490  provides an easy way to assists the user in orienting the container at the proper angle for making micro measurements. The pseudo supplemental measurement depression  475  has six measurement graduations  452 ,  454 ,  456 ,  458 ,  460  and  462 . They have been marked “6 TBSP”  451 , “5 TBSP”  453 , “4 TBSP”  455 , “3 TBSP”  457 , “2 TBSP”  459  and “1 TBSP”  461  respectively. These measurement graduations  452 ,  454 ,  456 ,  458 ,  460  and  462  may encompass the entire container at the intersection of a plane parallel to the ground  490  and any other portion of the container  450  provided that plane&#39;s height from the ground corresponds to approximately the correct volume that is indicated. The container itself  450  has measurement graduations of a macro scale  481 ,  482  and  483 . They are marked “1 GAL”  466 , “2 GAL”  467  and “3 GAL”  468  respectively.  
         [0046]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 15   a , is a plan view of a label  540  made from both water resilient material and adhesive backing or from a static cling. For reference, a circle representing the bottom of a cylindrical container  500  is shown. The upper portion  501  of the label  540  is to be adhered to the bottom of a cylindrical container of the proper diameter. Once the upper portion  501  is attached, the lower portion  502  may be attached to the sidewall of said container (this is further explained in  FIG. 15   b ). Printed on the upper portion  501  are five measurement graduations  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510  and  512 . They have been marked “5 TBSP”  503 , “4 TBSP”  505 , “3 TBSP”  507 , “2 TBSP”  509  and “1 TBSP”  511  respectively. Printed on the lower portion  502  are five measurement graduations  532 ,  530 ,  528 ,  526  and  524 .  
         [0047]     Embodiment 3,  FIG. 15   b  is a cross sectional drawing of a cylindrical container  545  which shows the installation of the label from  FIG. 15   a    540 . The upper portion  501  of the label is shown adhered to the bottom  547  of the container  545 . The lower portion  502  of the label is shown adhered to the sidewall  548  of the container  545 . The container  545  is shown tilted and resting on the ground  546 .  
         [0048]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 16  is a top and a front view of an auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550 . The auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  has pressure sensitive adhesive  560  applied to the underside of its bottom  565 . The pressure sensitive adhesive  560  will be used to secure the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  to the bottom of the proper size container (not shown). A measurement depression  568  is formed in the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  by the inside sidewall  566  and the bottom  565 . A concentrate may be poured into the measurement depression  568  up to any given measurement graduation that may be marked on the inside sidewall  566 . Once the said concentrate reaches the desired level, a dilutent may be added. In adding a dilutent, the resulting solution will spill over the auxilary supplemental measurement depression apex  564  and continue down the outside sidewall  567 .  
         [0049]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 17  is an isometric view of the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  of  FIG. 16 . On the sidewall  566  there are two measurement graduations  551  and  553 . They have been marked “2 TBSP”  552  and “1 TBSP”  554  respectively.  
         [0050]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 18  is a sectional view of a cylindrical container  570  that has the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  of  FIG. 16  attached to the container&#39;s bottom  571 . The auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  is of a size relative to the container  570  such that the amounts of the micro measurements made in the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression  550  will be meaningful to the user.  
         [0051]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 19  is a top, front and profile view of an auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650 . The auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650  has pressure sensitive adhesive  651  applied to the underside of  650 . The pressure sensitive adhesive  651  will be used to secure the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650  to the bottom of the proper size container (not shown). As a fluid concentrate is poured into the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650 , it first hits the initial descending sidewall  653   a  and begins to fill the initial supplemental measurement depression  656   a . The initial descending sidewall  653   a , the initial ascending sidewall  655   a  and the trough walls  660   a  and  660   b  defines the initial supplemental measurement depression  656   a . Once the concentrate fills the initial supplemental measurement depression  656   a , it begins to spill over the initial measurement apex  658   a . It does not spill over the trough apex  652  because  652  is substantially higher than the initial measurement apex  658   a . As the fluid concentrate spills over the initial measurement apex  658   a , it proceeds down the secondary descending sidewall  653   b  and begins to fill the secondary supplemental measurement depression  656   b . The secondary supplemental measurement depression  656   b  is defined by the secondary descending sidewall  653   b , the secondary ascending sidewall  655   b  and the trough walls  660   a  and  660   b . Once the fluid concentrate has filled the secondary supplemental measurement depression  656   b , it will spill over the secondary measurement apex  658   b  and proceed down the third ascending sidewall  653   c  and begin to fill the third supplemental measurement depression  656   c . The third supplemental measurement depression  656   c  is defined by the third descending sidewall  653   c , the third ascending sidewall  655   c  and the trough walls  660   a  and  660   b . The fluid concentrate will then spill over the third supplemental measurement depression apex  658   c  once the third supplemental measurement depression  656   c  is filled. This pattern of events continues either until the user stops pouring the fluid concentrate or all of the five supplemental measurement depressions  656   a ,  656   b ,  656   c ,  656   d  and  656   e  have been filled.  
         [0052]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 20  is an isometric view of an auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array similar to that shown in  FIG. 19 , however, there are four supplemental measurement depressions  730 ,  731 ,  732  and  733  as opposed to five. The supplemental measurement depressions  730 ,  731 ,  732  and  733  are marked with the measurement indices of “1 TBSP”  720 , “2 TBSP”  721 , “3 TBSP”  722  and “4 TBSP”  723  respectively.  
         [0053]     Embodiment 4,  FIG. 21  is a sectional view of a cylindrical container  750  that has the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650  of  FIG. 19  attached to the container&#39;s bottom  751 . The auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650  is of a size relative to the container  750  such that the amounts of the micro measurements made in the auxiliary supplemental measurement depression array  650  will be meaningful to the user.