Receptacle Having Moveable Base for Measuring, Transporting, and Dispersing Flowable Substances

Abstract

The present invention is a device for measuring, transferring, and dispersing a liquid or powder substance. The device is a funnel-shaped cup attached to a handle. On the bottom of the funnel-shaped cup is a cover that can be retracted in order to allow the liquid or powder in the cup to be released.

1 . A device for measuring, transferring, and dispersing one or more flowable substances, the device comprised of:
 a receptacle having a top opening and a bottom opening, wherein the top opening is larger than the bottom opening; and   a movable retaining means.   
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a handle. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the movable retaining means substantially covers and is adjacent to the bottom opening when in a closed position. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable retaining means is adjacent to the bottom opening when in an open position such that the flowable substance may be released via the bottom opening. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the movable retaining means slides in a direction away from the receptacle when in an open position. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the movable retaining means hinges away from the receptacle when in an open position. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable retaining means includes a rubber or rubber-like layer on a side adjacent to the bottom opening. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable retaining means is able to be peeled, broken away from, or dissolved from the receptacle. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable retaining means is punctured to put the receptacle in an open position. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle further includes predetermined measuring increments. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable retaining means is located between the top opening and the bottom opening of the receptacle such that in a closed position substantially no flowable substance may pass from the top opening through the bottom opening. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein when the movable retaining means is in an open position, any flowable substance introduced into the receptacle may be released via the bottom opening. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the movable retaining means slides in a direction away from the receptacle when in an open position. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein a portion of the receptacle at least between the top opening and the retaining means is detachable. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein a portion of the receptacle at least between the bottom opening and the retaining means is detachable. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is substantially funnel-shaped. 
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is able to be expanded or contracted to a variety of shapes and sizes. 
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the receptacle is able to be expanded or contracted to a variety of shapes and sizes. 
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the top opening is covered with a lid, the bottom opening is covered with a lid, or both the top opening and the bottom opening are each covered with a lid.