IP Library Granted Patent US 9,863,799
Granted Patent B2
US 9,863,799 · App. 14/862,720 · Granted Jan 9, 2018

Powdered sugar scoop

Inventor: Justin Bagley (Seattle, WA)
Assignee: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
G01F19/002B65D43/20B65D43/22B65D83/06
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Patent No.
US 9,863,799
App. No.
14/862,720
Granted
Jan 9, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A scoop for use in scooping and dispensing a powdered item such as powdered sugar includes a first bowl or spoon connected to a second bowl or spoon by a stem. A lid is attached to the top of the scoop, and is selectively movable to cover the first or second spoon. In some versions, one of the spoons or the lid may include a section of mesh.

Claims (26)

1. A powdered sugar scoop, comprising:

a first spoon and a second spoon connected by a stem; and

a lid attached to the stem and forming an internal volume within the lid, the lid being positioned for slideable movement between a first position in which the lid covers the first spoon and a second position in which the lid covers the second spoon, the second spoon being substantially uncovered in the first position and the first spoon being substantially uncovered in the second position;

the lid further including a pair of lateral clips, the lateral clips engaging opposing lateral edges of the stem to secure the lid to the stem as the lid moves between the first position and the second position;

wherein the opposing lateral edges of the stem each includes a channel, the pair of clips further engaging the channels, wherein the channels form a guide for the movement of the lid between the first position and the second position, and further wherein the channels define a limit of a path of travel of the lid.

2. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a lower rim and the second spoon comprises an upper rim, and further wherein the lower rim of the lid encloses the upper rim of the second spoon when the lid is in the second position.

3. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 2 , wherein the first spoon comprises an upper rim, and further wherein the upper rim of the first spoon, the stem, and the upper rim of the second spoon all lie in a common plane.

4. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 3 , wherein the opposing lateral edges of the stem are tangential with the upper rim of the first spoon and with the upper rim of the second spoon.

5. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a central portion having a plurality of through-holes.

6. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 1 , wherein the second spoon further comprises a central portion having a plurality of through-holes.

7. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 6 , wherein the lower rim of the lid and the upper rim of the second spoon are each oblong.

8. A powdered sugar scoop, comprising:

a first spoon having a first upper rim and defining a first spoon volume, and a second spoon having a second upper rim and defining a second spoon volume, the first spoon and the second spoon being connected by a stem, the first spoon, stem, and second spoon further being integrally formed, the second spoon having a lower portion with a plurality of through-holes; and

a lid having a lid lower rim, the lid lower rim being substantially the same size and shape as the second upper rim, the lid further defining an interior lid volume, the interior lid volume being less than or equal to the second spoon volume, the lid being attached to the stem and positioned for selective movement between a first position in which the lid covers the first spoon and a second position in which the lid covers the second spoon, the second spoon being substantially uncovered in the first position and the first spoon being substantially uncovered in the second position.

9. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 8 , wherein the lid is attached to the stem by a clip and a mating channel, the clip and channel cooperating to define a limit to a path of travel of the lid with respect to the first spoon and the second spoon.

10. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 9 , wherein the clip is formed on the lid and the channel is formed on the stem.

11. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 10 , wherein the first spoon comprises an upper rim, and further wherein the upper rim of the first spoon, the stem, and the upper rim of the second spoon all lie in a common plane.

12. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 11 , wherein the opposing lateral edges of the stem are tangential with the upper rim of the first spoon and with the upper rim of the second spoon.

13. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 8 , wherein the lid further comprises a plurality of through-holes, whereby when powdered sugar is stored in the second spoon and the lid is covering the second spoon, the powdered sugar may pass through the through-holes when the powdered sugar scoop is shaken by a user.

14. A powdered sugar scoop, comprising:

a first spoon having a first upper rim, and a second spoon having a second upper rim, the first upper rim and the second upper rim lying in a common plane, the first spoon and the second spoon being separated from one another and connected by a stem, the stem having opposing lateral edges that are tangential to the first upper rim and the second upper rim; and

a lid having a lid lower rim, the lid lower rim being substantially the same size and shape as the second upper rim, the lid further defining an interior volume and having an upper portion formed with a plurality of through-holes, the lid being attached to the stem and positioned for selective movement between a first position in which the lid covers the first spoon and a second position in which the lid covers the second spoon, the first spoon being uncovered when the lid is in the second position;

whereby when there is powdered sugar in the second spoon the powdered sugar can travel through the through-holes when the lid is in the second position.

15. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 14 , wherein the lid is attached to the stem by a clip and a mating channel, the clip and channel cooperating to define a limit to a path of travel of the lid with respect to the first spoon and the second spoon.

16. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 15 , wherein the clip is formed on the lid and the channel is formed on the stem.

17. The powdered sugar scoop of claim 14 , wherein the lid comprises a mesh material, the plurality of through-holes being formed in the mesh material.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2024
From: BASE4 VENTURES, LLC; EXCITE USA, LLC; PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066836/0803 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066366/0813 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2017
From: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 043479/0304 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2015
From: BAGLEY, JUSTIN
To: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036636/0222 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62059487 · Oct 3, 2014
Related Publication 20160096676A1 · Apr 7, 2016