MXPA98006644A - Container that has medic cup - Google Patents

Abstract

A connector comprising a container bottle and a measuring cup that is made mountable on the container bottle is described, the measuring cup is provided with a recessed portion for receiving the contents to be measured, the measuring cup includes a side wall that is formed in the sunken portion, a peripheral wall that is formed around the sunken portion and a bent portion that is defined by the contact between the side wall and the peripheral wall, and the capacity of the sunken portion is determined in such a way that an amount is measured determined from the contents using the folded portion as an indication and introducing the contents into the recessed portion, a certain amount of the contents can be measured correctly and simply by using the portion folded into the opening of the recessed portion as an indication

Description

CONTAINER THAT HAS MEASUREMENT CUP FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container comprising a container bottle that stores powder or liquid contents and a measuring cup that can measure the contents removed from the container.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A container comprising a measuring cup is known as a container for storing a powdery substance such as a powdered detergent, a powder bleaching agent or powdered food, or a liquid substance such as a liquid detergent. a liquid softening agent or liquid food. In said container with a measuring cup »the contents are temporarily deposited in the measuring cup from the container» in such a way that a certain amount of the contents is measured with the measuring cup. The conventional container with a measuring cup is adapted to measure the contents with a parameter of a cup filled with contents or about half of the measuring cup »or the measuring cup is provided with a measuring line on its side wall for measure a certain amount of the contents through the measurement line. However, in a method of measuring the contents by filling the measuring cup, the contents can spill out of the measuring cup if they are spilled into the measuring cup in an excessive amount. On the other hand, in case of measuring the contents with the parameter of approximately half of the measuring cup »the contents can not be measured correctly. In recent years »the detergent or bleaching agent powder is compacted and the amount of a single use is reduced, that is, the quantity that will be measured. In this way, it is necessary to measure the contents by means of a measurement line that is provided on the cup. However, the amount to be measured is small compared to the capacity of the entire cup, and therefore it is necessary to provide the measuring line on a portion of the side wall that is close to the bottom of the cup to measure the contents. . In this way, the measurement level indicated by the measuring line is reduced compared to the sectional area of the cup and a large measurement error is caused by a slight deviation from the measurement line. In other words »the contents can not be measured correctly in a small amount of use. In addition »the measuring line is hidden by the contents if the contents are poured in an amount beyond the measuring line which is formed on the side wall of the measuring cup when the contents are formed of a powdery substance or a opaque liquid, for example. This problem becomes more important when the measuring cup is made of a particular opaque material. Furthermore, the measurement line is generally provided by forming an irregular line within the side wall of the measuring cup, although said measurement line is difficult to notice and recognize.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to the f aspect of the present invention, a container comprises a container bottle for storing contents and a measuring cup that is mountable on the container bottle. The measuring cup is provided with a sunken portion to receive the contents that will be measured. The measuring cup includes a side wall that is formed in the recessed portion, a peripheral wall that is formed around the recessed portion and a bent portion that is defined by the contact between the side wall and the peripheral wall "and the the sunken portion is intended to measure a certain amount of the contents using the folded portion as an indication and introducing the contents into the recessed portion. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a container comprises a container bottle for storing contents and a measuring cup that is made matable on the container bottle and the measurement cup includes an interior surface portion and a projection that is formed on the lower surface portion and extending in a direction towards an opening of the measuring cup »so that the container can measure a certain amount of the contents by introducing the contents into the measuring cup.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a side elevational view showing a container of one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the measuring cup shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the measuring cup shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a partially fragmented sectional view that shows the measuring cup shown in Figure 1. Figure 5 is a partially fragmented sectional view showing a measuring cup of another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a partially fragmented sectional view showing a measurement cup of yet another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a partially fragmented sectional view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a partially fragmented sectional view showing the measuring cup of the additional embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a side elevational view showing a container on which the measurement cup of the embodiment shown in Figures 7 and S is mounted. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing a measurement cup of an embodiment additional of the present invention. Figure 11 is a perspective view showing the measurement cup of the embodiment shown in Figure 10. Figure 12 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the measurement cup of the embodiment shown in Figure 14.

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the measurement cup of the embodiment shown in Figure IS. Figure 18 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 19 is a plan view showing the measuring cup of the embodiment shown in Figure 18. Figure 20 is a perspective showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 21 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup of a further embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to the first aspect of the present invention, a container comprises a container bottle for storing contents and a measuring cup that is mountable on the container bottle. The measuring cup is provided with a sunken portion to receive the contents that will be measured. The measuring cup includes a side wall which is formed in the sunken portion »a peripheral wall which is formed around the sunken portion and a bent portion which is defined by the contact between the side wall and the peripheral wall» and the capacity of the sunken portion is intended to measure a certain amount of the contents using the folded portion as an indication and by translating the contents into the sunken portion. Since the sunken portion is formed on the measuring cup in such a way that the contents can be measured in a small amount of use by entering the contents in this sunken portion »a certain amount of the contents can be measured correctly and simply using the portion bent in the opening of the sunken portion as an indication. In a preferred embodiment, a further recessed portion may additionally be formed in the recessed portion of the measuring cup. The contents can be measured in a plurality of different amounts by forming the sunken portion in the sunken portion. For example, the contents can be measured in a first determined quantity by using a bent portion of the sunken portion that is formed in the sunken portion as an indication and filling this sunken portion with the contents. In addition, the contents can be measured in a second determined quantity by adding the contents, using the folded portion of the larger sunken portion as an indication and filling it with the contents. In this way »the contents can be measured in a plurality of different determined amounts by successively forming additional sunken portions in the stepped portion. In another preferred embodiment, a plurality of recessed portions may be formed in the measuring cup. In this case, the capacities of the plurality of sunken portions are substantially identical or different from one another. When the plurality of sunken portions have substantially identical capacities, the quantities that will be measured can be varied in integral times depending on whether only a sunken portion is loaded with the contents or at least two or three sunken portions are loaded with the contents. On the other hand, when the plurality of recessed portions have different capacities, the recessed portion or portions that will be loaded with the contents may be selected in response to the quantity or quantities that will be measured to change the quantity or quantities that will be measured. The recessed portion may be formed inside or outside the measuring cup. The sunken portion that is formed outside the measuring cup is preferred to prevent the contents spilling from the sunken portion from spilling from the cup.

Although the shape of the measuring cup of the present invention is not particularly restricted, a cup shape having a lower surface portion with a continuous and substantially perpendicular side wall portion extending from a peripheral portion of the lower surface portion may be listed as the shape of a general measuring cup. In said measuring cup, the sunken portion is preferably formed on the lower surface portion in general. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a container comprises a container bottle for storing contents and a measuring cup that is made mountable on the container bottle, and the measuring cup includes a portion of lower surface and a projection that is formed on the lower surface portion and extending in a direction towards an opening of the measuring cup »so that the container can measure a certain amount of the contents by introducing the contents into the measuring cup. Since the projection is formed in the cup, the volume of the cup is reduced and the contents can be measured correctly and simply in a small amount of use. Preferably, the size of the projection can be decided in such a way that a certain amount of the contents can be measured using one end of the projection as an indication and introducing the contents into the measuring cup. In this way »the front end of the projection can be used as an indication to measure the determined amount of the contents. In a preferred embodiment, the measuring cup may further comprise a side wall extending continuously from a peripheral portion of the lower surface portion, such that a measuring line for measuring the amount of the side wall portion is formed. determined of the contents. The determined amount of the contents can be measured by means of said line of measurement. In a preferred embodiment of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the determined amount of the contents can be measured by entering the contents in the recessed portion and using the folded portion as an indication "or by introducing the contents into the measuring cup and employing the front end of the projection or measuring line of the side wall portion as an indication, while a measuring line for measuring the contents in an amount that is different from the above-mentioned determined amount of the contents can be formed on the side wall portion of the measuring cup or the like »independently of said measuring means. It is possible to make the container change the amount that will be measured as necessary by forming said measurement line. In another preferred embodiment, the measuring cup may be provided with a rib for reinforcing the lower surface portion or the side wall portion. As an alternative »the ribs to form the aforementioned sunken portion and the projection can be formed as reinforcement ribs. In preferred embodiments »the measuring cup is provided to be mountable on the container. Although a method for mounting said measuring cup is not particularly restricted, a groove can be formed to mount the measuring cup on the container bottle and a coupling portion that is engaged in the groove of the container bottle can be formed on the cup. of measurement for making the measuring cup mountable on the container bottle by coupling the coupling portion of the measuring cup in the slot of the container bottle. With reference to figure 1, a container bottle 1 is a container for storing a powder or liquid product and a cover 2 for removing the contents is provided on a portion top of the container bottle 1. A measuring cup 10 which preferably consists of a transparent or translucent body is mounted on the cover 2. A groove 3 is formed under the cover 2 of the container bottle 1 »so that the cup 10 is mounted on the container bottle 1 by engaging coupling portions 13 which are formed within a lower portion of the measuring cup 10 in this slot 3. The coupling portions 13 are formed as convex portions projecting towards the central axis of the cup inside the measuring cup 10. It is possible to easily lighten these coupling portions 13 of the coupling with the groove 3 by raising the measuring cup 10 while it is included therein »thus releasing the cup 10 of the container bottle 1. After use »the measuring cup 10 is returned to the container bottle 1 as shown in figure 1, and slightly pressed down so that the coupling portions 13 of the measuring cup 10 are engaged in the slot 3 again to mount the measuring cup 10 on the bottle 1. Although the illustration of the coupling portions 13 is omitted in the following figures (excluding Figure 9), said coupling portions are formed in measuring cups according to all the embodiments of the present invention. Throughout the description, the term "outside" of the measuring cup indicates a side that can be observed by the user when the measuring cup 10 is mounted on the container 1, as shown in figure 1. On the other hand part "" inside "of the measuring cup means a side that can not be directly observed by the user (ie» covered with the measuring cup) when the measuring cup is mounted on the container bottle 1. Figures 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the measuring cup 10 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the outside of the measuring cup 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inner portion of the cup. 10"and figure 4 is a partially fragmented sectional view. The measuring cup 10 has a lower surface portion 10a and a side wall portion 10b extending continuously from a peripheral portion of the lower surface portion 10a in a substantially perpendicular direction. A recessed portion 11 is formed on the lower surface portion 10a »from the inside to the outside of the measuring cup 10. The recessed portion 11 has a cylindrical shape. A bent portion (or a fold) is formed in an opening in the recess 11 »due to the contact between a side wall portion 11b in the recess portion 11 and the bottom surface portion 10a around the recess portion 11» is say, a peripheral wall. A measuring line 12 is formed on the side wall portion 10b of the measuring cup 10. The measuring line 12 can be formed by printing the same on the side wall portion 10b, or forming an irregular line on the inner wall. (or the outer wall) of the side wall portion lOb The capacity of the recessed portion 11 is intended to obtain a certain amount when the contents are loaded into this sunken portion 11 and the upper surface thereof reaches the bent portion lia. For example, the recessed portion 11 is formed in a size such that the contents reach an amount of 15 ml when the upper surface thereof reaches the bent portion a. On the other hand, the measurement line 12 is formed on a position which indicates that the contents that are introduced additionally into the measuring cup 10 reach a certain determined amount. For example »the measuring line 12 is formed on a position that is paired with the upper surface of the contents, reaching 30 ml in total. In case of using the measuring cup 10, the inner side of the measuring cup 10 shown in FIG. 3 is directed upwards. The contents are introduced into the recessed portion 11 of the measuring cup 10 to be loaded until the upper surface thereof reaches the bent portion lia. In this way »the contents can be loaded in the sunken portion 11 in a determined quantity of 15 ml, for example. In addition, it is possible to measure the contents in an amount of 30 ml in total by means of the measuring line 12 as needed. In the measurement cup 10 of this modality as previously described herein, the indication for measuring the determined amount of the contents, which is the folded portion Ia defined by the lower surface portion 10a and the sidewall portion 11b of portion 11, it is extremely easy to notice and recognize. Thus, the determined quantity of the contents can be measured correctly and simply. In particular, the contents can be measured correctly and easily in a small amount. Referring to Figure 5, a side wall portion 14b extends substantially perpendicularly from a peripheral portion of a lower surface portion 14a. A recessed portion 15 is formed on the lower surface portion 14a of a measuring cup 14 from the inside to the outside of the measuring cup 14. A bent portion (or a fold) 15a is formed on a portion wherein a portion of side wall 15b of the recessed portion 15 is in contact with the bottom surface portion 14a. The recessed portion 15 is formed with a capacity such that the upper surface of the contents reaches the bent portion 15a when the contents are loaded into the recessed portion 15 within the measuring cup 14 and reach a certain amount of 30 ml. . On the other hand, a measuring line 16 is formed on the side wall portion 15b of the recessed portion 15. This measuring line 16 is formed on a position where the upper surface of the contents is located when the contents are loaded on the surface. the sunken portion 15 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example.

According to this embodiment, the contents can be measured in two quantities determined by means of the measurement line 16 and the folded portion 15a »which serve as measurement indications. The bent portion 15a easily recognizable can be used as the measurement indication also in this embodiment, in which the contents can be measured correctly and easily. Referring to Figure 6, the measuring cup 17 is not provided with a lower surface portion in this embodiment. A side wall portion 17a is a peripheral wall that is positioned around a recessed portion 18. The recess portion 18 is in the shape of a truncated cone, and a side wall portion lbB of the recess portion 18 is inclined toward the central axis of the recess. the measuring cup 17 while it reaches a lower surface portion IGc of the recessed portion 18. Namely, the side wall portion 18 is tapered. A bent portion 18a is formed on a portion wherein the side wall portion lBb of recessed portion 18 is in contact with the side wall portion (i.e., the peripheral wall) 17a of the measuring cup 17. The capacity of the sunken portion 18 is designed in such a way that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the bent portion 18a when the contents are loaded into the recessed portion 18 of the measuring cup 17 and reach a certain amount of 30 ml, per example. In addition, a measurement line 19 is formed on the side wall portion 18b of the recessed portion 18. The measurement line 19 is formed on a position where the upper surface of the contents is located when the contents are loaded on the portion sink 18 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. The bent portion 18a easily recognizable can be used as a measurement indication also in this embodiment, with which the contents can be measured correctly and easily in a small amount. Figures 7 and 8 illustrate a further embodiment of the. present invention. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a measuring cup 20 from the outside, and Figure 8 is a partially fragmented sectional view. Referring to Figures 7 and 8, the measuring cup 20 is provided with a recess 21 which is tapered from a side wall portion 20a towards the central axis of the measuring cup 20. According to this embodiment, the portion side wall 20a of the measuring cup 20 is a peripheral wall that is positioned around the recessed portion 21. A bent portion 21 is formed on a portion wherein a side wall portion 21b is in contact with the side wall portion. (ie »the peripheral wall) 20a of the measuring cup 20. According to this modality» a recessed portion 22 is formed apart from the recessed portion 21. The recessed portion 22 is formed from the inclined side wall portion 21b of the sunken portion 21 towards the bottom surface of the cup 20, and has a general cylindrical shape. Namely, a side wall portion 22b of the recessed portion 22 is formed to extend substantially perpendicularly. The angles of inclination of the side wall portion 22b of the recessed portion 22 and the sidewall portion (i.e., a peripheral wall) 21b of the recessed portion 21 are different from one another, whereby a folded portion 22a is formed on a portion wherein the side wall portions 21b and 22b are in contact with one another. The size of the sunken portion 22 is decided with a capacity such that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the bent portion 22a when the contents are loaded into the recessed portion 22 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml. For example. On the other hand »the capacity of the sunken portion 21 is intended in such a way that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the folded portion 21a when the contents are loaded in the recessed portion 22 »further loaded in the recessed portion 21 and the total contents reach a certain amount of 30 ml» per axle pl or. According to this modality, it is possible to measure the contents in two determined amounts using the folded portions 22a and 21a as measurement indications. and loading the sunken portions 22 and 21 with the contents. According to this modality, the folded portions 22a and 21a are used as the measurement indications, whereby the contents can be measured correctly and easily even in a small amount of use. Figure 9 is a side elevation view using a state in which the measuring cup 20 according to the embodiment shown in Figures 7 and 8 is mounted on a container. Referring to Figure 9, a container bottle 1 is a container that is similar to that of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, and a lid 2 for removing the contents is provided on its upper portion. A slot 3 is formed under the lid 2. Coupling portions 23 (not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) that are provided on a lower portion of the measuring cup 20 are engaged in this slot 3 for mounting the measuring cup 20 on the container bottle 1. If used, the measuring cup 20 is inclined and raised in such a way that the coupling portions 23 of the measuring cup 20 are uncoupled from the slot 3 of the container bottle 1 and the cup. measurement 20 can be detached. The measuring cup 20, which is provided with the sunken portions 21 and 22, has a certain degree of overall height. In this way, the measuring cup 20 is easy to hold when it is detached from the container bottle 1, although it can easily be tilted to be detached. After use, the measuring cup 20 is placed on the container bottle 1 as shown in 1 to FIG. 9 and pressed down slightly so that the coupling portions 23 of the measuring cup 20 are engaged in the slot 3 of the container bottle 1 for mounting the measuring cup 20 on the upper portion of the container bottle l. In the same way, in case of said assembly of the measuring cup 20 »this operation is simplified since the measurement cup 20 according to this embodiment has the sunken portions 21 and 22 and can be held easily in the hand. Figures 10 and 11 are perspective views showing a measuring cup 30 according to a further aspect of the present invention. These figures illustrate the outer and inner portions of the measuring cup 30 respectively. Referring to Figures 10 and 11, the measuring cup 30 according to this embodiment has a lower surface portion 30a and a side wall portion 30b, and a recessed portion 31 that is sucked out of the cup 30 is formed on one end of the lower surface portion 30a. This embodiment is different from the respective embodiments mentioned above at a point at which the sunken portion 31 is formed not on the central portion but on the end portion of the measuring cup 30. A bent portion 31a is formed on a portion where the side wall portion 31b of the recessed portion 31 is in contact with the lower surface portion (ie, a peripheral wall formed around the recess 31) of the measuring cup 30. The capacity of the recess 31 it is decided in such a way that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the folded portion 31 a when the contents are loaded in the recessed portion 31 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. To measure the contents with the measuring cup 30 in accordance with this mode, the contents are loaded into the recessed portion 31 in the state shown in FIG. 11, until the upper surface thereof reaches the position of the folded portion 31a. . In this way, a certain amount of the contents can be measured. A measurement line can be formed on the side wall portion 30b of the measuring cup 30 as needed, so that the contents are further charged to be measured at a second determined amount through this measurement line. According to this modality, it is possible to measure in a correct and simple way the contents even in a small amount of use »by loading the contents in the recessed portion 31 and using at the same time the folded portion 31a co or a measurement indication. Referring to Figure 12, the measuring cup 33 has a lower surface portion 33a and a side wall portion 33b »and a first recessed portion 34 is formed adjacent to the lower surface portion 33a. A first bent portion 34a is formed on a portion wherein a sidewall portion 34b of the first recessed portion 34 is in contact with the bottom surface portion 33a of the measuring cup 33. According to this embodiment, a second portion sunken 35 is further formed adjacent to the first sunken portion 34. A second bent portion 35a is formed on a portion wherein a side wall portion 35b of the second sunken portion 35 is in contact with a lower surface portion 34c of the first sunken portion 34. The second sunken portion 35 has a capacity such that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the second bent portion 35a when the contents are loaded into the second sunken portion 35 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example . On the other hand, the first recessed portion 34 is formed in a size such that the upper surface of the contents is placed on the first bent portion 34a when the contents are additionally charged after they are loaded on the second recessed portion 35, whereby the first and second sunken portions 34 and 35 are loaded with a certain amount, e.g., 30 ml, of the contents. The measuring cup 33 according to this embodiment can selectively measure the contents using at the same time the first and second bent portions 34a and 35a as measurement indications. In this way, it is possible to measure contents correctly and simply even in a small amount of use. Referring to Figure 13, the measuring cup 36 of this embodiment has a lower surface portion 36a and a sidewall portion 36b, and first and second recessed portions 37 and 38 are formed on both ends of the lower surface portion. 36a. A first bent portion 37a is formed on a portion wherein a sidewall portion 37b of the first recessed portion 37 is in contact with the bottom surface portion 36a of the measuring cup 36. Similarly "a bent portion 38a is formed on a portion wherein a sidewall portion 3Bb of the second sunken portion 38 is in contact with the bottom surface portion 36a of the measuring cup 36. The first sunken portion 37 is decided with a capacity such that the top surface of the contents is placed on the first folded portion 37a when the contents are loaded in the first recessed portion 37 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. The capacity of the second sunken portion 38 is decided so that the upper end of the contents is placed on the bent portion 38a when the contents are loaded in the second sunken portion 38 and reach a certain amount of 30 ml. . This embodiment is provided with the first and second sunken portions 37 and 38 having different capacities, whereby it is possible to select whether the first sunken portion 36 or the second sunken portion 37 are loaded with the contents in response to the determined amount of the contents that will be measured. It is also possible to load both recessed portions 37 and 38 with the contents, to measure the total contents of the capacities of the first and second recessed portions 37 and 38. Furthermore, it is also possible to form a measuring line on the side wall portion. 36b for loading the contents additionally onto the lower surface portion 36a and measuring a determined amount of the contents by means of the measuring line. This embodiment is provided with a plurality of sunken portions that have different capacities, whereby the contents can be measured correctly and simply in a plurality of different determined quantities. Figures 14 and 15 are perspective views showing a measuring cup 40 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention. These figures are seen in respective showing external and internal portions of the measuring cup 40 respectively. Referring to Figures 14 and 15, the measuring cup 40 includes a lower surface portion 40a and a sidewall portion 40b extending substantially perpendicular from a peripheral portion of the lower surface portion 40a. The lower surface portion 40a is provided with a projection 41 extending towards an opening of the measuring cup 40. The projection 41 is hemispherical in shape. As an alternative, the projection 41 may have the shape of a cylinder, a cone or a truncated cone. The size of the projection 41 is decided in such a way that the upper surface of the contents reaches an end 41a of the projection 41 when the contents are loaded into the measuring cup 40 and reach a certain amount of 30 ml, for example. Therefore, according to this method »the supply of the contents is stopped at a point of time at which the front end 41a of the projection 41 is covered with the contents due to the loading thereof. In this way, it is possible to correctly and simply measure the contents even in a small amount of use by using the leading end 41a of 1 to the projection 41 as a measurement indication. In addition »a measuring line 42 for measuring the contents in another determined amount is formed on the side wall portion 40b of the measuring cup 40. The level for forming the measuring line 42 is decided on a position (or height) between the front end 41a of the projection 41 and the bottom surface portion 40a. For example, the measurement line 42 is formed on a position in which the upper end of the contents is located when the contents are loaded into the measuring cup 40 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. Therefore »according to this mode» the measurement by means of the measuring line 42 and that which uses the leading end 41a of 1 to the projection 41 as a measurement indication can be carried out respectively. Figures 16 and 17 are perspective views showing a measurement cup 45 according to another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention. These figures show outer and inner portions of the measuring cup 45 respectively. Referring to Figures 16 and 17 »the measuring cup 45 is further provided with a sunken portion (a rib as seen from the inside) 48 connecting a side wall portion 45b of the measuring cup 45 with a projection 46 »In comparison with the measuring cup 40 shown in Figures 14 and 15. This rib 48 is formed as a reinforcement rib to improve the mechanical strength of the complete measuring cup. Figures 18 and 19 illustrate a measuring cup 50 according to a further embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. These figures are a perspective view and a plan view showing the inner portion of the measuring cup 50. Referring to Figures 18 and 19 »three sunken portions 51» 52 and 53 are respectively formed by dividing a lower surface into three parts. These recessed portions 51, 52 and 53 are formed to sink from a lower surface portion 50a of the measuring cup 50 outwards. The lower surface portion 50a is present on a central portion, and the chamfers 55, 56 and 57 are formed to connect this lower surface 50a to a side wall portion 50b respectively. Bent portions 51a »52a and 53a are formed on upper ends of the sunken portions 51, 52 and 53 respectively. The bent portion 53a is formed on a position in which a side wall portion 53b of the recessed portion 53 is in contact with the lower surface portion 50a. The folded portions 51a and 52a are also formed in a similar manner., According to this embodiment, the sunken portions 51, 52 and 53 are formed to have the same capabilities. In other words, the sunken portions 51, 52 and 53 have capacities such that the upper end of the contents is positioned on the folded portions 51a, 52a and 53a when the contents are loaded and reach a certain amount of 10 ml, for example. The contents can be measured in a plurality of determined amounts by changing the number of the recessed portions that are loaded with the contents for measurement as needed. Since the folded portions are used as measurement indicators »it is possible to measure the contents correctly and simply even in a small amount of use. Although the embodiment shown in Figures 18 and 19 has been described as being in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, this embodiment can also be considered as that according to the second aspect of the present invention t referring to the cylindrical portion having the lower surface portion 50a, which is positioned in the center, and the respective ribs 56, 55, and 57 as the projection in the second aspect of the present invention. Namely, the lower portion 50a corresponds to the forward end of the projection, and can be used as a measurement indication by loading the contents in the recessed portions 51, 52 and 53 and stopping the measurement when the upper end of the contents reaches the position of the bottom surface portion 50a which is the front end of the projection. Referring to Figure 20, the measuring cup 60 of this embodiment has a lower surface portion 60a and a sidewall portion 60b. According to this embodiment, a first sunken portion 61 is formed to sink from a central portion of the lower surface portion 60a to the measuring cup 60. Therefore according to the first aspect of the present invention, the contents they are loaded in the first recessed portion 61 that is formed inside the measuring cup 60, to be measured. A bent portion 61a is formed on a position wherein a side wall portion 61b of the first sunken portion 61a is in contact with the bottom surface portion 60a of the measuring cup 60. In addition, the first sunken portion 61 is provided at its end portion with a second sunken portion 62. This second sunken portion 62 is also formed to sink further towards the measuring cup 60. A second bent portion 62a is formed on a position where a side wall portion 62b of the second portion sunken 62 is in contact with a lower surface portion 61c of the first sunken portion 61. The capacity of the second sunken portion 62 is decided in such a way that the upper end of the contents is placed on the bent portion 62a when the contents are loaded in the second sunken portion 62 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. On the other hand, the capacity of the first recessed portion 61 is determined in such a way that the upper end of the contents is placed on the recessed portion 61a when the contents additionally charged also on the first recessed portion 61 and reach a certain amount of 30. ml, for example. According to this embodiment, it is possible to measure the contents correctly and simply even in a small amount of use by using the first and second recessed portions 61a and 62a as measurement indications. Figure 21 is a perspective view showing a measurement cup 65 according to a further embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 21, the measuring cup 65 according to this embodiment has a lower surface portion 65 a and a side wall portion 65 b. According to this embodiment, a first sunken portion 66 is formed to sink from the lower surface portion 65a in the measuring cup 65. The first recessed portion 66 is formed on a central portion of the lower surface portion 65a. A bent portion 66a is formed on a position wherein a side wall portion 66b of the first recessed portion GG is in contact with the bottom surface portion 65a of the measuring cup 65. The first recessed portion 66 is further provided on its central portion with a second sunken portion 67. The second sunken portion 67 is formed to sink further into the measuring cup 65. A bent portion 67a is formed on a position wherein a side wall portion 67b of the second sunken portion 67 is in contact with a lower surface portion 66c of the first recessed portion GG. The capacity of the second recessed portion 67 is determined in such a way that the upper end of the contents is placed on the folded portion 67a when the contents are loaded in the second recessed portion 67 and reach a certain amount of 15 ml, for example. On the other hand, the capacity of the first recessed portion 66 is determined in such a way that the upper end of the contents is placed on the folded portion 66a when the contents are additionally loaded also in the first recessed portion 66 and reach a certain amount of water. 30 ml, for example. According to this embodiment, it is possible to correctly and simply measure the contents even in a small amount of use by selectively loading the contents in the second and first recessed portions 67 and 66 and employing the first and second folded portions 67a and 66a as measurement indications. Although the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 has been explained co or that according to the second aspect of the present invention in the above description, this embodiment can be used as a measuring cup according to an embodiment of the first aspect of FIG. the present invention, similarly to the embodiments shown in Figures 20 and 21. With reference to Figure 14, the projection 41 which is formed on the central portion of the lower surface portion 40a can be employed as a recessed portion in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, for loading the contents in the projection 41 from the outside of the measuring cup 40 and measuring them using at the same time a portion bent over a position where a side wall portion of the projection 41 is in contact with the lower surface portion 40a as a measurement indication. On the other hand »the respective modalities shown in figures 20 and 21, which have been explained as those according to the first aspect of the present invention in the previous description, can alternatively be used as measuring cups according to modalities of the second aspect of the present invention. Namely, the contents are loaded into the measuring cup 60 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 20. In this case, the first and second sunken portions 61 and 62 serve as projections according to the second aspect of the present invention. Namely, a first projection 61 is formed, and a portion 61c is formed as the forward end of this first projection 61. In addition, a second projection 62 is further formed on the first projection 61"and one end of the second projection 61 is formed. The contents can be loaded into the measuring cup 60 to be measured using at the same time the leading end 61c of the first projection 61 and that of the second projection 62 as measurement indications respectively. Similarly, in the embodiment shown in Figure 21, the contents can be loaded into the measuring cup 65. The first and second recessed portions GG and 67 are used as the first and second projections 66 and 67 in the second aspect of the invention. present invention, respectively. The contents can be loaded into the measuring cup 65 to be measured using an end portion 66c of the first projection 66 and that of the second projection 67 as measurement indications, respectively. Although the material for the measuring cup according to the present invention is not particularly restricted, it is preferably prepared from a compact material consisting of plastic and the material used is preferably a transparent or translucent body, in this way Simplify the measurement more. The position of the upper surface of the measured substance can also be observed from the outside of the measuring cup when the contents are introduced into the measuring cup using a transparent or translucent body as the material for the measuring cup. the contents can be measured more easily.

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. - A container comprising a container bottle and a measuring cup that is mountable on said container bottle »said measuring cup is provided with a recessed portion for receiving contents to be measured» said measuring cup includes a side wall that is formed in said sunken portion »a peripheral wall that is formed around said sunken portion and a bent portion that is defined by the contact between said side wall and said peripheral wall» the capacity of said sunken portion is decided in such a way that a determined amount of said contents using said bent portion as an indication "and introducing said contents into said sunken portion.

2. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that a further recessed portion is further formed in said recessed portion, whereby a plurality of different determined amounts of said contents can be measured.

3. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that a plurality of said recessed portions are formed in said measuring cup.

4. - The container according to claim 3, further characterized in that said plurality of sunken portions have substantially identical capacities.

5. The container according to claim 3, further characterized in that said plurality of sunken portions have different capacities, whereby a plurality of different determined amounts of said contents can be measured.

6. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that said recessed portion is formed inside said measuring cup.

7. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that said sunken portion is formed outside said measuring cup.

8. The container according to claim 1, further characterized in that said measuring cup comprises a lower surface portion and a side wall portion extending continuously from a peripheral portion of said lower surface portion, said sunken portion being formed in said lower surface portion.

9. The container according to claim B, further characterized in that a measurement line for measuring said contents in an amount that is different from said determined amount of said contents is formed on said portion of the side wall.

10. A container comprising a container bottle and a measuring cup that is mountable on said container bottle. Said measuring cup includes a lower surface portion and a projection is formed in said lower surface portion and extends in a direction towards an opening of said measuring cup »a certain amount of said contents can be measured by introducing said contents into said measuring cup.

11. The container according to the indication 10"further characterized in that the size of said projection is determined in such a way that said determined amount of said contents can be measured using one end of said projection as an indication and introducing said contents in said measuring cup.

12. The container according to the rei indication 10 »further characterized in that said measuring cup further comprises a side wall portion that extends continuously from a peripheral portion of said lower surface portion, said side wall portion is provided with a measurement line to measure said determined amount of said contents.

13. The container according to claim 10 »further characterized in that said measuring cup is provided with a rib to reinforce said lower surface portion or said sidewall portion.

14. The container according to any of claims 1 to 13 »further characterized in that said container bottle is provided with a slot for mounting said measuring cup» and said measuring cup is provided with a coupling portion that is coupled in said slot of said container bottle »said measurement cup is mounted on said container due to the coupling of said coupling portion of said measuring cup in said slot of said container bottle.