Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide
View Patent ↗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.
1. A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising:
a fluid container having an open upper end;
a lid secured to the fluid container at the open upper end, the lid having a fitting connected thereto, the fitting having an opening therethrough;
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 lid includes a slot in an outer edge, the measuring guide fitting in the slot of the lid and capable of being moved vertically while in the slot.
5. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary tabs and slots.
6. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary pins and holes.
7. The fluid assembly of claim 1 wherein the measuring guide has a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side.
8. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the measuring guide is transparent.
9. The fluid supply assembly of claim 1 wherein the indicia comprises a universal scale.
10. 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;
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;
positioning the measuring guide on the fluid container at a level of a 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 10 wherein the lid is placed on the fluid container after the fluid is measured.
12. The method of claim 10 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.
13. The method of claim 10 further comprising stirring the fluid in the fluid container.
14. The method of claim 10 wherein providing the fluid container comprises placing a disposable cup inside a reusable cup holder or frame.
15. The method of claim 10 wherein the fluid container has a groove into which the measuring guide fits.
16. The method of claim 10 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.
17. The method of claim 10 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary tabs and slots.
18. The method of claim 10 wherein the fluid container and the measuring guide have complementary pins and holes.
19. The method of claim 10 wherein the measuring guide has a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side.
20. The method of claim 10 wherein the measuring guide is releasably attached to the fluid container at a point above a bottom of the fluid container.