PERFECTED BAR

Abstract

The subject matter of the invention is a perfected bar comprising at least one scale (1) built into a bar structure such that the scale (1) is configured to either be activated automatically when a glass (7) is placed on the scale (1) or to be activated manually by a bartender. The perfected bar that is the subject matter of the invention comprises a top glass panel (2) to protect the scale (1) and also comprises a first screen (3) oriented towards a client and a second screen (4) oriented towards a bartender. The scale also comprises a lighting element (5) configured to graphically show the amount of alcohol provided in the process of preparing a drink.

Claims

1. Improved bar counter, comprising at least one scale integrated into a structure of the bar counter.

2. Improved bar counter according to claim 1, wherein the scale is configured to be automatically activated when a cup is placed on the scale.

3. Improved bar counter according to claim 1, wherein the scale is configured to be manually activated by a bartender.

4. Improved bar counter according to claim 1 further comprising an upper glass designed to protect the scale.

5. Improved bar counter according to claim 1 further comprising a first screen facing a customer and a second screen targeted to a bartender.

6. Improved bar counter according to claim 1, wherein the scale further comprises a light element set up to graphically show an amount of alcohol that is being served in making a drink.

7. Improved bar counter according to claim 1, further comprising a computer support set up to store data collected from the scale.

8. Improved bar counter according to claim 2 further comprising an upper glass designed to protect the scale.

9. Improved bar counter according to claim 3 further comprising an upper glass designed to protect the scale.

10. Improved bar counter according to claim 2 further comprising a first screen facing a customer and a second screen targeted to a bartender.

11. Improved bar counter according to claim 3 further comprising a first screen facing a customer and a second screen targeted to a bartender.

12. Improved bar counter according to claim 4 further comprising a first screen facing a customer and a second screen targeted to a bartender.

13. Improved bar counter according to claim 2, wherein the scale further comprises a light element set up to graphically show an amount of alcohol that is being served in making a drink.

14. Improved bar counter according to claim 3, wherein the scale further comprises a light element set up to graphically show an amount of alcohol that is being served in making a drink.

15. Improved bar counter according to claim 4, wherein the scale further comprises a light element set up to graphically show an amount of alcohol that is being served in making a drink.

16. Improved bar counter according to claim 5, wherein the scale further comprises a light element set up to graphically show an amount of alcohol that is being served in making a drink.

17. Improved bar counter according to claim 2, further comprising a computer support set up to store data collected from the scale.

18. Improved bar counter according to claim 3, further comprising a computer support set up to store data collected from the scale.

19. Improved bar counter according to claim 4, further comprising a computer support set up to store data collected from the scale.

20. Improved bar counter according to claim 5, further comprising a computer support set up to store data collected from the scale.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] In order to complete the description and aimed to help the understanding of the main characteristics of the invention, the present description includes a set of figures, as an integral component of it, this set of figures having an illustrative and not limitative purpose, and showing the following:

[0013] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the bar counter object of the invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a side view of the bar counter object of the invention.

[0015] The different reference numbers that can be found in the figures correspond to the following elements:

[0016] 1.scale,

[0017] 2.upper glass,

[0018] 3.first screen,

[0019] 4.second screen,

[0020] 5.light element,

[0021] 6.computer support, and

[0022] 7.cup.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0023] As mentioned above, and as it can be seen in the figures, the object of the invention is a bar counter that integrates a series of digital scales (1), thus making the product more attractive to the consumer and allowing the employer a better control of the amount of alcohol served throughout the day into the bar.

[0024] The digital scales (1) in the bar counter object of the invention are inserted on the upper surface of the bar counter and are protected by an upper glass (2). Such upper glass (2) may be dark colour or backlighted, so the digital scale (1) housed into the bar counter is not visible until it is activated, in other words, if there is not a cup (7) on the digital scale (1), the bar counter remains unnoticeable, so no one can imagine that there are digital scales (1) housed inside.

[0025] The digital scale (1) is activated when a cup (7) is placed on the aforementioned digital scale (1), activating two screens (3,4), a first screen (3) facing the customer and a second screen (4) focused to the bartender, therefore both, customer and bartender, have the control of the amount of alcohol that is being served in every drink.

[0026] The digital scale (1) includes a light element (5) to show the amount of alcohol that is being supplied while the drink is being prepared. Such light element (5) may be a series of compartments that are gradually lighting up while the alcohol is being poured into the cup (7) or a circular sector element around the cup, that switch off when the proper amount of alcohol is reached. The light element (5) offers an adjustable luminous intensity, with the greatest brightness when the right amount of alcohol served in the cup (7) is reached.

[0027] The digital scales (1) on the bar counter according to the invention are set up to monitor the filling volume of the cup (7) depending on the different types of alcohol, since different types of alcohol have different densities.

[0028] Therefore, before starting to serve a drink, the bartender has to choose the type of alcohol to use into the drink and also the type of drink that is going to serve (a cup, a glass of wine, a shot . . . ), thus the light element (5) on the bar counter is able to show with its lightning the amount of alcohol that is being served and enables the bartender not to pour an excess of alcohol in each cup (7), and also allows the customer to control that the amount of alcohol served is the correct one.

[0029] The digital scales (1) in the bar counter object of the invention store the data regarding the total consumption per type of alcohol in a computer support (6), and consequently it enables to monitor the drinks that are sold, the type of drinks served and accordingly facilitates the control of the total revenues and the amount of alcohol stocked in the bar.

[0030] Such data let a better way to control the stock of the different types of alcohol, avoiding having a stock of alcohol which it is not consumed and hence preventing misspending on the management of alcohol.

[0031] The digital scale (1) has two ways of activating, manually activated by the bartender and by a pressure sensor that detects the cup (7) when it is placed on the scale before pouring the drink.

[0032] Moreover, two different methods can be applied to tare the scale (1), that is to set the scale (1) to 0 and to weight the alcoholic drink to be served. Firstly, a manual way, wherein the scale (1) can be set to 0 by the bartender, so once the cup (7) is placed on the scale (1) and the ice is served, the bartender is able to set the scale (1) to 0. Secondly automatically, wherein the scale is set to 0 when a time has elapsed from the detection of a weight (the estimated time that takes the bartender to place the cup (7) and add ice).

[0033] Finally, the bar counter object of the invention can also be mobile, assembled into a cart structure, like the bar counters used in punctual promotions of a specific brand and are moved from one place to another.

[0034] The description of the preferred embodiment of the invention has been explained in relation to digital scales (1), however the invention is not limited to them and any other type of scale (1) may be used.

[0035] The invention is not limited to the embodiment disclosed. Other embodiments in view of the teaching disclosed herewith can be made by those skilled in the art. Consequently, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.