Liquid vessel pourer with timed illuminator for measuring purposes

摘要

An illuminating bottle pourer is provided having a pour spout structure and internal electrical components for measuring the amount of dispensed fluid therethrough using a visual counter. The device includes a gravity contact switch and an LED light source that is energized based on a periodic timer circuit and a pulse generator circuit. The gravity switch is closed when the bottle is inverted for pouring, which initiates the timer circuit. The timer circuit triggers the pulse generator on a periodic basis, which energizes the light source to alert the pourer of a given quantity of fluid dispensed. The device allows individual drink makers, bartenders, and establishment owners to precisely control the amount of fluid being dispensed from a bottle, wherein a specified number of light pulses is used to indicate when to stop pouring. A battery switch is further provided to preserve battery life during shipment and between uses.

主权项

1. A liquid pourer, comprising:
a pour spout and upper conduit portion; said pour spout comprising a pourer housing, a pour spout, and a base; said conduit lower portion comprising a fluid channel that is adapted to be placed within a bottle opening for communication of fluid therethrough, into an internal conduit within said pourer housing, and through said pour spout; a battery power source; a first ball bearing slidably supported within a first ball bearing channel; a second ball bearing slidably supported within a second ball bearing channel; wherein the ball bearing channel and the second ball bearing channel are positioned oppositely along a shelf of the pourer housing; a periodic timer circuit adapted to generate a pulse after a time interval; a pulse generator circuit adapted to pulse based on said periodic timer circuit's pulse; a light source adapted to energize based on said pulse generator pulse; wherein the ball bearing is configured to effect a closed switch connectivity state that activates the periodic timer when the liquid pourer is tipped below a horizontal level; said fluid channel and said pour spout providing a linear fluid flow path.