Measured liquid dispenser

Abstract

A measured liquid dispenser includes a bottle and a measuring tube. The tube is configured to be received within the bottle to draw liquid from the bottle. The tube includes a bulb that doubles as a stopper to seal the bottle and allow the tube to be stored within the bottle. Markings on the bottle and the tube facilitate drawing measured amounts from the bottle.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A liquid dispenser, comprising: 
 a container having a base, a body, and a neck; and    a tube having an opening at a first end and a resilient bulb attached at a second end;    wherein when the tube is inserted into the bottle a seal is formed at the neck of the bottle.    
     
     
         2 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the bulb further comprises a bulb base overlapping the second end of the tube, the bulb base having an exterior surface that is tapered radially outwardly in a direction from the first end of the tube toward the second end of the tube, and further wherein the seal is formed by contact between the tapered exterior surface and an internal surface of the neck.  
     
     
         3 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the bulb is constructed from silicone.  
     
     
         4 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the bulb further comprises an internal annular slot and the tube further comprises an external seat and annular rib, wherein the slot and the rib are engaged.  
     
     
         5 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the container and tube are formed from clear acrylic material.  
     
     
         6 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 5 , wherein the tube further comprises fill indicators.  
     
     
         7 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 5 , wherein the container further comprises a maximum fill indicator.  
     
     
         8 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a spout.  
     
     
         9 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a removably attachable label.  
     
     
         10 . A liquid dispenser, comprising 
 a container for holding the liquid; and    a means for drawing liquid from the container;    wherein the means for drawing liquid is removably attached to the container to form a sealing engagement with the container.    
     
     
         11 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the means for drawing liquid comprises a bulb having a bulb base attached to a tube, the bulb base having a tapered exterior surface, and further wherein the sealing engagement is formed by contact between the tapered exterior surface and the container.  
     
     
         12 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the bulb is constructed from silicone.  
     
     
         13 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the bulb further comprises an internal annular slot and the tube further comprises an external seat and annular rib, wherein the slot and the rib are engaged.  
     
     
         14 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 11 , wherein the container and tube are formed from clear acrylic material.  
     
     
         15 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the tube further comprises fill indicators.  
     
     
         16 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 14 , wherein the container further comprises a maximum fill indicator.  
     
     
         17 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the container further comprises a spout.  
     
     
         18 . The liquid dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the container further comprises a removably attachable label.