Scoop attaching device

Abstract

A scoop attaching device is a set of nestable measuring cups with attachable magnets, which allow each cup to store within the next larger size cup and stay together while being stored on the lid within a storage container, keeping the measuring cups out of the storage container material until ready for use.

Claims

1. A scoop attaching device comprising: a plurality of scoops, each scoop comprising: at least one magnetism attracting part; and a body having a bottom part and a surrounding part, said bottom part and said surrounding part constitute a holding part, said holding part has an opening; wherein said magnetism attracting part is attached to an outer surface of said holding part; wherein each said magnetism attracting part of each of said plurality of scoops are attracted to one another; and wherein said plurality of scoops are formed and adapted to be placed one inside the other; and a magnetism attracting device having: a first magnetic part and a second magnetic part; wherein said first magnetic part and said second magnetic part are magnetically attracted and connected to each other; wherein said second magnetic part and said magnetism attracting parts are magnetically attracted and connected to each other; wherein there is a first magnetic force between said first magnetic part and said second magnetic part, and there is a second magnetic force between said second magnetic part of said magnetism attracting device and each said magnetism attracting part of each of said plurality of scoops; wherein said first magnetic force is greater than said second magnetic force; and wherein said magnetism attracting device is adapted to be releasably connected to a supporting surface; wherein said plurality of scoops can be placed one inside the other, such that said magnetism attracting part of each of said plurality of scoops are attracted to one another; and wherein said plurality of scoops can then be releasably connected to said magnetism attracting device, such that said plurality of scoops can be releasably connected to said supporting surface in a stored configuration.

2. The scoop attaching device according to claim 1, wherein said surrounding part has a handle attached thereto in a direction away from said body; said magnetism attracting part is set up at a location on said surrounding part spaced from said handle, said magnetism attracting part is formed having a flat surface.

3. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said bottom part is formed from plastic material.

4. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said surrounding part is formed from plastic material.

5. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said handle is formed from plastic material.

6. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting part is embedded to said surrounding part.

7. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting part is protruded to said surrounding part.

8. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting part is attached to said surrounding part.

9. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting part is round.

10. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting part is square.

11. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said magnetism attracting device has twice the volume of said magnetism attracting part.

12. The scoop attaching device according to claim 2, wherein said flat surface is vertical to said direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, scoop attaching device constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a scoop attaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating a scoop attaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(4) FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating scoop attaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view illustrating scoop attaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

(6) The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to kitchen utensils and more particularly to a scoop attaching device as used to improve the ability of a user to store a set of measuring cups within a storage container via magnetic properties which attach the measuring cups to the storage container lid and keep the measuring cups out of storage container material.

(8) Generally speaking, a scoop attaching device is a set of measuring cups with attachable magnets, which allow each cup to store within the next larger size cup and stay together while being stored on the lid within a storage container until ready for use.

(9) Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating a scoop attaching device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(10) Scoop attaching device 100, comprising a scoop 106 having at least one magnetism attracting part 110 and body 116 having bottom part 118 and surrounding part 122. Bottom part 118 and surrounding part 122 constitute holding part 124, with holding part 124 having opening 126, and a magnetism attracting device 140 having first magnetic part 144 and second magnetic part 150. First magnetic part 144 and second magnetic part 150 are magnetically attracted and connected to each other, and second magnetic part 150 and magnetism attracting part 110 are magnetically attracted and connected to each other.

(11) Referring now to FIG. 2, a side view illustrating scoop attaching device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(12) There is a first magnetic force between first magnetic part 144 and second magnetic part 150, and there is a second magnetic force between second magnetic part 150 of the magnetism attracting device 140 and magnetism attracting part 110 of scoop 106, with magnetism attracting device 140 having twice the volume of magnetism attracting part 110, and the first magnetic force being greater than the second magnetic force.

(13) Referring now to FIG. 3, a top view illustrating scoop attaching device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(14) Surrounding part 122 has handle 128 attached thereto in a direction away from body 116, with magnetism attracting part 110 attached at a location on surrounding part 122 spaced from handle 128, magnetism attracting part 110 is formed having flat, vertical surface 112.

(15) Referring now to FIG. 4, showing a bottom perspective view illustrating scoop attaching device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(16) Bottom part 118, surrounding part 122, and handle 128 are all formed from plastic material 130. Magnetism attracting part 110 is embedded in, and protruding from surrounding part 122 at spaced intervals. Magnetism attracting part 110 is round, and connected to surrounding part 122 at spaced intervals.

(17) Scoop attaching device 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

(18) In the preferred embodiment, the scoop attaching device 100 comprises a plurality of scoops 106, wherein each scoop 106 comprises a magnetism attracting part 110 and a body having a bottom part and a surrounding part, wherein the bottom part and the surrounding part constitute a holding part having an opening, wherein each respective magnetism attracting part 110 is attached to a respective outer surface of each respective holding part for each scoop 106, wherein the magnetism attracting part 110 of each of the plurality of scoops 106 are attracted to one another and the magnetism attracting device 140, such that the magnetism attracting part 110 of each of the plurality of scoops 106 are adapted to releasably connect with one another and the magnetism attracting device 140; and wherein the plurality of scoops 106 are formed and adapted to be placed one inside the other, releasably connect with one another, and then be releasably connected to said magnetism attracting device 140, such that the plurality of scoops can be releasably connected to a supporting surface in a stored configuration and individually removed when needed.

(19) It should be noted that each of the magnetism attracting parts 110 and the magnetism attracting device 140 have a magnetic force to thereby be attracted to and releasably attachable to one another.

(20) Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

(21) The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.