LADLE FOR DISPENSING LIQUID FOOD Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A47J43/28 

FIELD: personal use articles.

SUBSTANCE: ladle contains a working part and a handle, the working part cylindrically shaped. The handle is made hollow, the walls of the working part made telescoping and consisting of multiple elements. The lower element representing the working part bottom is designed in the shape of a semi-sphere and contains a hole covered with spring-loaded curtains. Arranged on the side of the lower element is a hole for the curtains opening cord. Jointed to the outer surface of the lower element over the hole for the curtains drive cord is the handle containing inside the curtains drive including a horizontal axle fixed perpendicular to the handle inner surface. Positioned on the axle is a spiral spring joined, via one of its ends, to the axle and via the other - to the drum positioned on the axle so that to enable rotation. Attached to the drum wall are the ends of the cords joining the drive to the curtains and the spring-loaded button controlling the curtains opening that is positioned at the handle upper end. The spiral spring remains in a twisted tension condition that is retained by the spring tension force of the button controlling the curtains opening. The curtains drive cord retains the curtains in a closed condition. Arranged on the handle outer surface are measurement notches. The outer wall of the upper telescoping element is joined to the ring freely positioned on the handle.

EFFECT: ensuring simplification of design.

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