Prefabricated measuring cup

Abstract

A prefabricated measuring cup is disclosed. The disclosed prefabricated measuring cup comprises: a cylindrical cup body comprising a plurality of body rings, each of which has a blank part formed at the center thereof and has a first coupling piece formed at a ring part around the blank part, the body rings being stacked on each other so that blank parts of the body rings communicate with each other; a partition member interposed between specific body rings of the cup body and having a shielding part and a second coupling piece, the shielding part being formed at the center of the partition member to shield a blank part of a specific body ring so as to divide the inner space of the cup body into upper and lower spaces, the second coupling piece being formed at a coupling part around the shielding part to be coupled to the first coupling piece of an adjacent body ring; an upper cover ring which is laminated on the uppermost layer of the cup body and has a blank part, a covering part, and a third coupling piece, the blank part being formed at the center thereof, the covering part being formed around the blank part to cover the first coupling piece of an uppermost body ring, the third coupling piece being formed at the bottom surface of the covering part to be coupled to the first coupling piece of the uppermost body ring; a lower cover ring which is laminated on the lowermost layer of the cup body and has a blank part, a covering part, and a fourth coupling piece, the blank part being formed at the center thereof, the covering part being formed around the blank part to cover the first coupling piece of a lowermost body ring, the fourth coupling piece being formed at the upper surface of the covering part to be coupled to the first coupling piece of the lowermost body ring.

Description

Assembly measuring cup

[0001] The present invention relates to a measuring cup used when measuring a substance to be measured, such as rice, and more specifically, to an assembly-type measuring cup having the characteristics of being able to implement a cup with a desired capacity by a user by having a structure in which unit chain body rings are laminated and assembled, and being able to divide the internal space into upper and lower parts by a partition member, thereby enabling two-way filling.

[0002] The material described in this section merely provides background information for the present disclosure and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] A typical measuring cup has a structure that allows for the volume measurement of a substance to be measured by a scale formed on the outer or inner surface of a transparent or translucent plastic cup.

[0004] However, since a typical measuring cup has a one-piece structure, its capacity cannot be expanded or reduced, nor can it be divided.

[0005] In addition, when a relief graduation is formed on a transparent measuring cup, it is difficult to identify the graduation with the naked eye, and when a printed graduation is formed instead of a relief graduation, it is relatively easy to identify with the naked eye, but there is a problem that the function of the measuring cup is lost as the graduation is erased over time.

[0006] In addition, from a usability perspective, it is cumbersome to use because you have to visually check each time whether the amount of the substance to be measured matches the scale, and if it does not match the scale, you have to adjust the amount by adding or removing more.

[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide an assembly-type measuring cup that can implement a cup of a desired capacity by a user by having a configuration in which unit chain body rings are laminated and assembled.

[0008] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembly-type measuring cup in which the internal space can be partitioned vertically by a partition member, so that selective measurement can be performed by each partitioned space, and the size of the upper and lower spaces can be adjusted according to the user's intention by changing the assembly position of the partition member or increasing or decreasing the number of stacks of body rings based on the partition member.

[0009] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0010] An embodiment of the present invention comprises: a cylindrical cup body formed by stacking a plurality of body rings, each of which has a blanking portion formed in the center and a first coupling hole formed in a ring portion around the blanking portion, such that the blanking portions are interconnected; a partition member interposed between specific body rings of the cup body, each of which has a shielding portion formed in the center to shield the blanking portion of a specific body ring and divide the internal space of the cup body into upper and lower portions, and a second coupling hole formed in a coupling portion around the shielding portion to be coupled with a first coupling hole of an adjacent body ring; an upper covering member stacked on the uppermost layer of the cup body, each of which has a blanking portion formed in the center, a shielding portion formed around the blanking portion to cover and hide the first coupling hole of the uppermost body ring, and a third coupling hole formed on a bottom surface of the shielding portion to be coupled with the first coupling hole of the uppermost body ring; And an assembly-type measuring cup including a lower covering, which is laminated on the lowermost layer of the cup body, has a blanking portion formed in the center, a covering portion formed around the blanking portion to cover and hide the first joining portion of the lowermost body ring, and a fourth joining portion formed on the upper surface of the covering portion to be joined with the first joining portion of the lowermost body ring is provided.

[0011] Preferably, the first, second, third, and fourth coupling members are selected from among a force-fit coupling method using a coupling groove and a coupling protrusion, a hook coupling method using male and female hooks, and a magnetic coupling method using permanent magnets of different polarities, and the magnetic coupling method may be configured with a protrusion and a groove for alignment.

[0012] Preferably, the hook connection method comprises: a hook groove provided on each of the lower surfaces of the ring portion of the body ring, the joining portion of the partition member, and the covering portion of the upper covering; a female hook provided on one side within the hook groove; and a male hook provided on the upper surface of the ring portion of the body ring, the joining portion of the partition member, and the covering portion of the lower covering to engage with the female hook; so that the male hook can be engaged with the female hook by inserting it into the hook groove and then rotating it.

[0013] Preferably, the force-fitting method includes at least one of a separating projection protrudingly formed on each outer surface of the body ring, the partition member, and the upper and lower coverings, and a separating groove recessed in the width direction on each upper or lower surface, and the magnetic coupling method includes at least one of a separating projection protrudingly formed on each outer surface of the body ring, the partition member, and the upper and lower coverings, and a separating groove recessed in the width direction on each upper or lower surface, or the separating projection and the separating groove may not be formed on both the body ring, the partition member, and the upper and lower coverings.

[0014] Preferably, when only a separation groove is formed in the body ring, the partition member, or the upper and lower coverings, a groove identification unit may be provided on the outer surface of the body ring, the partition member, or the upper and lower coverings on the same vertical line as the separation groove or near the separation groove to identify the position of the separation groove by visual, tactile, or auditory means, or a combination thereof.

[0015] Preferably, the body ring, partition member, and upper and lower coverings are sensorially distinguished so that the upper space and the lower space can be distinguished, and the sensorial distinction may include a visual difference, a tactile difference, an auditory difference, or a combination thereof.

[0016] Preferably, the assembly boundary of each body ring is marked with a scale, and the content corresponding to the scale can be indicated on the outer surface of each body ring.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a measuring cup of a desired size can be obtained by self-stacking the unit chain body rings in a masonry manner. Therefore, when measuring a desired amount of a substance to be measured, a measuring cup of a customized capacity can be assembled, thereby achieving the desired amount by simply filling the cup to the brim without having to visually check the amount of the substance to be measured, such as rice, and adjusting the amount by taking out or adding more. This facilitates the measuring process and enables accurate measuring.

[0018] Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal space of the cup body can be partitioned into upper and lower portions by a partition member, so that the object to be measured can be selectively stored and measured in the upper or lower space. For example, the upper space can be made large to store a large amount of the object to be measured at once, and the lower space can be made relatively small to store a small amount of the object to be measured, thereby enabling both large and small measurements to be performed simultaneously.

[0019] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the internal volumes of the upper and lower spaces can be adjusted depending on the assembly position of the partition member, and in relation to this, the internal volumes of the upper and lower spaces can be varied by increasing or decreasing the body ring at the upper and lower portions of the partition member regardless of the assembly position of the partition member.

[0020] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the detailed description of the present invention or the composition of the invention described in the claims.

[0021] Figure 1 is an assembled perspective view of an assembly-type measuring cup according to the present invention (when both a separation projection and a separation groove are formed);

[0022] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1;

[0023] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1 (repeated parts are indicated by dots),

[0024] Figure 4 is an assembled perspective view of an assembly-type measuring cup according to the present invention, showing a case where a separation groove and a groove identification portion are formed without a separation projection.

[0025] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 4;

[0026] Figure 6a is a perspective view showing the male and female hook connection structure between body rings or between body rings and partition members.

[0027] Figure 6b is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6a;

[0028] Figure 6c is a cross-sectional view showing the male and female hook connection structure between the upper covering and the body ring.

[0029] Figure 6d is a perspective view showing the male and female hook connection structure between the lower covering and the body ring.

[0030] Figure 7a is a cross-sectional view of a permanent magnet coupling method.

[0031] Figure 7b is a conceptual diagram of the installation state of a permanent magnet.

[0032] To more clearly explain the purpose, problem-solving means, and advantages of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention and corresponding drawings are provided below to clearly and completely describe the problem-solving means of the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein represent only some, not all, of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033]

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0035] See Figures 1 and 2.

[0036] An assembly-type measuring cup (100) according to the present invention may include a cup body (200), a partition member (300), and upper and lower coverings (400, 400A).

[0037] The cup body (200) is formed by stacking and combining body rings (210) made of transparent, translucent, or specific colored plastic or other materials. The greatest advantage is that the user can create a cup body with a desired content volume by stacking them themselves. In other words, the size of the content volume can be adjusted to be larger or smaller depending on the addition or subtraction of the body rings (210).

[0038] Here, the outer shape of the body ring (210) is most likely circular, but it may also have other shapes such as polygons or ovals.

[0039] The body ring (210) may have a blanking portion (211) formed in the center, and a ring portion (212) may be formed around the blanking portion.

[0040] It is preferable that the unit capacity of the body ring (210), i.e., the unit capacity of the blanking portion (211), be unitized to, for example, 5 (㎖) or 10 (㎖) or a multiple thereof for easy measurement, so that the total capacity of the cup body (200) can be easily recognized without a scale. In particular, it is more preferable that the unit capacity of each body ring (210) is marked on the outer surface of each body ring (210) so that the user can easily recognize the unit capacity of the body ring (210).

[0041] The body rings (210) can be laminated and joined by a plurality of first coupling members (510) formed on the ring portion (212).

[0042] The above first coupling member (510) may be presented in various forms. For example, a forced fit coupling method using a groove and a projection, a hook coupling method using a male and female hook, a magnetic coupling method using a permanent magnet, and a screw fastening method using a male and female screw may be presented.

[0043]

[0044] See Figure 3.

[0045] First, the forced-fit method is a method in which a joining projection (511) is formed on one of the upper or lower surfaces of the ring portion (212) and a joining groove (512) is formed on the other, so as to fit with the corresponding first joining hole of another body ring to be laminated.

[0046] Here, it is desirable to design the joint tolerance between the joint projection (511) and the joint groove (512) to be as small as possible so that the two are forcibly fitted together, which is advantageous for strengthening the joint strength.

[0047] Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, in order to easily separate the combined body rings, at least one of a separation projection (213) for phage and a separation groove (214) for inserting the end of a separation tool may be provided. That is, both the separation projection and the separation groove may be formed as in FIG. 1, or only the separation groove may be formed as in FIG. 5.

[0048] In this embodiment, the separation protrusion (213) may be provided to protrude on the outer surface of the body ring (210), and the separation groove (214) may be provided to be recessed in the width direction on the upper or lower surface of the body ring (210).

[0049] In the case of the separable protrusion (213), the body ring to be separated and the separable protrusion of the opposing body ring are held together and force is applied in the opposite direction of the joining direction to separate them, thereby enabling easy separation by strengthening the gripping force of the body ring.

[0050] These detachable protrusions (213) may be of a color distinct from the body ring (210) so as to be easily visible to the user. Alternatively, a display unit may be formed directly on the detachable protrusion so as to be intuitively recognizable, or a display unit may be formed adjacent to the detachable protrusion so as to indirectly recognize the detachable protrusion. In addition to the methods mentioned, any structure that allows the detachable protrusion (213) to be visually or sensorily identified may be included in the scope of the present invention.

[0051] It is preferable that the detachable protrusion (213) be positioned so as to overlap the first coupling member (510) in the diametric direction, as shown in the enlarged drawing on the right side of Fig. 2. This is to expand the area in which the internal contents can be viewed when the body ring (210) is made of a transparent or translucent material.

[0052] To elaborate, the first coupling member (510) and the separation protrusion (213) have such shapes that when the body rings are stacked, the inside appears distorted, making it difficult to observe the true image of the internal contents. Therefore, when looking at the inside from the outside of the body ring (210), the first coupling member (510) and the separation protrusion (213) must overlap in the diametric direction so that the outer peripheral area excluding this area is widened, and thus the true image observation area is widened.

[0053] When stacking body rings (210), it is preferable to stack them so that the separating protrusions (213) of each body ring are misaligned in the circumferential direction, as shown in Fig. 1. This is because if the separating protrusions (213) are assembled so that they are aligned vertically, the gap between the separating protrusions (213) becomes narrow, making it difficult to grip.

[0054] The separation groove (214) is an element for separating between body rings using a separation tool. However, considering the body height (h) of the body ring (210), the vertical gap between them is inevitably very narrow, which is inconvenient in that it is not easily visible. Therefore, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, it is preferable that a groove identification portion (214a) be provided on the outer surface of the body ring (210) to identify the position of the separation groove (214).

[0055] Here, the home identification part (214a) may be in the form of a raised or engraved design, or may be a mark such as a dot, pattern, capacity indication, or Braille for the visually impaired. In any case, it is preferable to use a color that is distinct from the surrounding colors for easy visual identification.

[0056] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the separation groove (214) is preferably positioned circumferentially misaligned with the first coupling member (510). This is a design element that takes into account the risk of damage to the first coupling member (510) if the end of the separation tool is inserted into the separation groove (214).

[0057] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4, when stacking and assembling the body ring (210), if the groove identification portion (214a) is regularly assembled so that it is placed on the same vertical line, the position of the mutually assembled coupling projection (511) and coupling groove (512) can be easily and quickly assembled without having to check each and every one.

[0058]

[0059] See Figures 6a and 6b.

[0060] Next, the hook connection method using male and female hooks is a method in which a male hook (513) is provided on one of the upper or lower surfaces of the ring portion (212) and a female hook (514) is provided on the other, and the male or female hooks of the other body ring are connected to each other.

[0061] For example, the male hook (513) may be provided to protrude from the upper surface of the ring portion (212), and the female hook (514) may be provided directly below the male hook (513) on the lower surface of the ring portion (212). Of course, a case where the positions of the male hook and the female hook are opposite may also be applied.

[0062] Here, the female hook (514) is provided on one side of the hook groove (514a) into which the male hook of another body ring is inserted, as shown in Fig. 6b, and the male hook rotates according to the rotation operation of the body ring (210) and is hooked to the female hook (514). The hook groove (514a) has a depth in which the protruding male hook (513) is completely inserted, thereby preventing a gap from occurring between the stacked body rings.

[0063] As described above, the hook coupling method is a method of inserting the male hook (513) into the hook groove (514a) and then slightly rotating it in the direction of the female hook (514) to couple, and then separating in the reverse order. Therefore, unlike the forced fitting method, there is no need for a configuration such as a separation projection or separation groove.

[0064] However, for quick assembly, it is preferable to provide a sensory mark on the outer surface of the body ring (210) to indicate the positions of the male hook (513) and the female hook (514) so ​​that the user can easily distinguish the positions of the male hook (513) and the female hook (514) from the outside, and it is more preferable to use a color that is distinct from the surrounding colors so that the mark is easily visible.

[0065]

[0066] See Figures 7a and 7b.

[0067] Next, the magnetic coupling method using a permanent magnet is a method in which a permanent magnet (600) is embedded within a ring portion (212) and the coupling is performed by the attractive force of the permanent magnet. At this time, it will be understood that the attractive force for coupling is applied only when the permanent magnet (600) is embedded so as to have the opposite polarity (see Fig. 7b) to the permanent magnet of the adjacent body ring.

[0068] In the case of the above-mentioned magnetic coupling method, since the coupling force is not as strong as that of the forced fitting method, it is expected that there will be no great difficulty in separating it with bare hands, so it can be designed without a separation protrusion or separation groove.

[0069] However, if the magnetic force is very strong, separation may not be easy, so separation protrusions and separation grooves may be configured as shown in Figures 1 and 2 as needed.

[0070] Meanwhile, permanent magnets alone may not be sufficient to properly assemble the body rings (210). For example, when using permanent magnets with strong magnetic force, the vertical bonding force between the body rings is strengthened, but the magnetic force in the forward, backward, left, and right directions is relatively weak, so they may not be stacked in a aligned state.

[0071] To compensate for this, it is preferable to form a protrusion (215) on one of the upper and lower surfaces of the ring portion (212) of the body ring (210) and to form a groove (216) on the other so as to be combined with the counterpart structure of another body ring. The main role of the protrusion (215) and groove (216) described above is not to firmly combine the body rings (210), but to prevent the body rings (210) from being misaligned in the forward, backward, left, and right directions when or after being laminated, so that they are aligned. Therefore, unlike the aforementioned forced-fit method, a general fitting method or a loose fitting method may be applied.

[0072] In this way, when the protrusion (215) and the groove (216) are configured, it is preferable to provide a sensory mark on the outer surface of the ring body (210) to indicate the position of the protrusion (215) and the groove (216) so that the user can easily recognize the position of the protrusion (215) and the groove (216) even from the outside for ease of assembly, and it is more preferable that the mark be of a color that is distinct from the surrounding color so that it is easily visible.

[0073] For reference, it will be understood that both protrusions and grooves may be formed selectively or all of the way through on the partition member (300) and upper and lower coverings (400, 400A) for alignment with the body ring (210).

[0074]

[0075] Next, the screw fastening method, which is not shown, is a method of screw fastening by providing a male screw on one of the upper or lower edges of the body ring (210) and providing a female screw on the other edge to the opposite joint of another body ring to be stacked.

[0076] Since the screw fastening method does not present any significant difficulties in joining and separating, there is no need for additional components such as a separation projection, a separation groove, or a position mark for the joint.

[0077] However, in order to prevent loosening during use after the screw is completely tightened, it is desirable to form a catch and a catch groove at the end of the locking part of the male and female screws so that they are interlocked to prevent the screw from loosening arbitrarily.

[0078]

[0079] See Figures 1 to 3, 5, and 7a.

[0080] The partition member (300) is connected between specific body rings among the body rings (210) and serves to divide the internal space of the cup body (200) into upper and lower parts.

[0081] The partition member (300) has a shielding portion (310) formed in the center thereof to shield the blank portion (211) of the body ring (210) that is stacked up and down to divide the internal space (S) of the cup body (200) into upper and lower portions, and a joining portion (320) is formed around the shielding portion, and a second joining portion (520) that is joined to the first joining portion (510) of the body ring that is stacked up and down is formed on the joining portion.

[0082] The partition member (300) can determine the contents of the upper space (S1) and the lower space (S2) depending on its installation position, and can also adjust the contents of the upper space (S1) and the lower space (S2) depending on the number of stacked or separated body rings located on the upper side and the lower side based on the partition member, so that a customized two-way cup body (200) depending on the purpose of use can be implemented.

[0083] In this way, since the internal space is divided by the partition member (300), customized weighing is possible without a scale by utilizing the space on both sides. In other words, when weighing the object to be weighed (e.g. rice), there is an advantage in that the weight can be weighed simply by filling it to the brim without the need to visually check and then adjust the amount by adding or removing as in the past.

[0084] Let me give you an example. The example below is just one example, and I assume there are many other examples.

[0085] Assuming that the maximum capacity of the existing measuring cup is 150 ml, if 470 ml is measured using a one-way filling method, it becomes 450 ml by filling (150 ml) x 3 times, so the remaining 20 ml must be measured while looking at the scale to measure the target 470 ml.

[0086] On the other hand, in the case of the assembly measuring cup (100) according to the present invention, if the body ring (210) is laminated and assembled so that the upper and lower spaces (S1, S2) of the cup body (200) are 140 ml and 50 ml, respectively, by the partition member (300), the intended measurement value can be obtained by simply filling in both directions without a scale, i.e., 140 ml x 3 times + 50 ml x 1 time = 470 ml.

[0087] The second joint (520) of the partition member (300) may be formed using any one of the following methods: a forced fit joint method (521, 522) using a groove and a projection, a hook joint method (523, 524) using a male and female hook, a magnetic joint method using a permanent magnet (600), and a screw fastening method using a male and female screw, as in the case of the body ring (210) described above.

[0088] In addition, the partition member (300) is configured in the same manner as the body ring (210) including the second coupling member (520) mentioned above, as well as the separation projection (321), separation groove (322), and groove identification portion (323). Since this has been previously explained, a repeated explanation will be omitted.

[0089] The partition member (300) may be of a color that is distinct from the body ring (210) or may be provided with a mark that is distinct from the outer surface of the body ring. That is, when the partition member (300) is of the same color as the body ring (210), it is difficult to distinguish between the upper space (S1) and the lower space (S2) when the assembly-type measuring cup (100) is viewed from the outside, and furthermore, when the sizes of the upper space (S1) and the lower space (S2) are similar, the distinction becomes even more difficult. Therefore, taking this into consideration, it is desirable to make the partition member (300) and the body ring (210) sensuously distinguishable.

[0090] As a first example, the partition member may be green, the body ring may be transparent, the upper covering may be green, and the lower covering may be cyan.

[0091] As a second example, the partition may be absent, the body ring may be transparent, the upper covering may be red, and the lower covering may be blue.

[0092] As a third example, the partition member, upper body ring, and upper covering could be red, and the lower body ring and lower covering could be blue.

[0093] As a fourth example, the partition member, body ring, and covering may all be white, with a black diagonal pattern engraved on the upper covering and a black dot pattern engraved on the lower covering.

[0094] As a fifth example, the partition member may have a comb-patterned texture, the body ring may have a smooth surface texture, the upper body ring may have a small hemispherical protrusion texture, and the lower body ring may have a fine hexahedral pattern texture.

[0095] As a sixth example, the partition element could be silent, the body ring could be the sound of flowing water, the upper covering could be the sound of sparrows, and the lower covering could be the sound of a cat. To achieve this, each element could be equipped with a touch sensor that detects touch, and a speaker that outputs sound based on the information sensed by the touch sensor.

[0096]

[0097] The upper covering (400) is laminated on the uppermost layer of the cup body (200) and serves to cover and hide the first coupling hole (510) of the uppermost body ring, and the lower covering (400A) is laminated on the lowermost layer of the cup body (200) and serves to cover and hide the first coupling hole (510) of the lowermost body ring.

[0098] That is, the upper and lower coverings (400, 400A) serve to prevent the object to be measured from getting caught and improve the appearance by covering the first coupling portion (510) exposed to the upper and lower sides of the cup body (200).

[0099] Specifically, the upper and lower coverings (400, 400A) have a blanking portion (410, 410A) formed in the center thereof, and a covering portion (420, 420A) formed around the blanking portion to cover and hide the first connecting portion (510) of the upper and lower body rings, and a third connecting portion (530) that is connected to the first connecting portion (510) of the upper body ring is provided on the lower surface of the covering portion (420A) of the upper covering (400), and a fourth connecting portion (540) that is connected to the first connecting portion (510) of the lower body ring is provided on the upper surface of the covering portion (420A) of the lower covering (400A).

[0100] The above-mentioned third and fourth coupling members (530, 540) may be applied with any one of the following methods: a forced fit coupling method combined with the first coupling member (510), a hook coupling method using male and female hooks, a magnetic coupling method using a permanent magnet (600), and a screw fastening method using a male screw and a female screw.

[0101] In FIGS. 3 and 5, the unexplained reference numeral 531 is a joining groove of the upper covering, and 541 is a joining protrusion of the lower covering.

[0102] Among the third coupling members (530), in the case of the hook coupling method, as shown in Fig. 6c, it may be composed of a hook groove (532a) and a female hook (532) that are combined with the male hook (513) of the uppermost body ring (210) on the lower surface of the covering part (420), and in the case of the upper covering (400), since there is no laminate thereon, there is no need for a male hook configuration.

[0103] In addition, among the fourth coupling members (540), in the case of the hook coupling method, as shown in FIG. 6d, it can be configured with a male hook (542) that is joined to the female hook (514) of the lowest body ring (210) on the upper surface of the covering part (420A), and in the case of the lower covering (400A), since there is no laminate underneath, the configuration of the female hook is not necessary.

[0104] In addition, the upper and lower coverings may be configured in the same manner as the body ring (210) with separation protrusions (421, 421A), separation grooves (422A), and groove identification portions. This has been previously described, so a repeated explanation will be omitted.

[0105] However, if a separation groove is formed on the lower surface of the body ring and the partition member, a separation groove is formed on the upper covering, and a separation groove is not formed on the lower covering.

[0106] On the other hand, if a separation groove is formed on the upper surface of the body ring and the partition member, a separation groove is not formed on the upper covering, and a separation groove is formed on the lower covering.

[0107] Meanwhile, if only separation grooves exist throughout the assembly measuring cup (100), groove identification portions may be formed on both the upper and lower coverings (400, 400A). In this case, the location of the separation groove can be easily found by the groove identification portion when each covering is separated, making disassembly and assembly easy.

[0108] On the other hand, if there is no separation groove in the upper covering (400), a combination identification hole (424) of the same shape as the home identification part may be provided.

[0109]

[0110] Additionally, the upper and lower coverings (400, 400A) may have different colors from the body ring or be distinguished by different sensory markings. This is to facilitate easy recognition of the upper and lower spaces (S1, S2) and to prevent assembly errors by clearly distinguishing them from the body ring during stacking assembly.

[0111]

[0112] The above description is merely illustrative of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate various modifications and variations of the present invention. All modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be encompassed within the scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

[0113] [Explanation of symbols]

[0114] 100: Assembly measuring cup 200: Cup body

[0115] 210: Body ring 211: Blanking part

[0116] 212: Ring part 213: Separating protrusion

[0117] 214: Separating groove 215: Protrusion

[0118] 216: Home 214a: Home identification

[0119]

[0120] 300: Partition member 310: Shielding member

[0121] 320: Joint 321: Separating protrusion

[0122] 322: Separation groove 323: Home identification part

[0123]

[0124] 400,400A: Upper and lower covering 410,410A: Blanking section

[0125] 420,420A: Cover 421: Separating projection of upper covering

[0126] 421A: Separating projection of lower covering

[0127] 422A: Separation groove for lower covering

[0128] 424: Combination identifier

[0129]

[0130] 510: First joint 511: Joint projection

[0131] 512: Combination groove 513: Male hook

[0132] 514: Female hook 514a: Hook home

[0133] 520: Second coupling member 521,522: Coupling projection, coupling groove

[0134] 523,524: Male and female hooks for partition members

[0135] 530,540: 3rd and 4th combinations

[0136] 531: Groove for joining the upper covering 532: Female hook of the upper covering

[0137] 531a: Hook groove of upper covering 532a: Hook groove of upper covering

[0138] 541: Lower covering's connecting protrusion 542: Lower covering's male hook

[0139]

[0140] 600: Permanent magnet

[0141] S: Internal space S1: Upper space

[0142] S2: Subspace

Claims

1. A cylindrical cup body formed by stacking a plurality of body rings, each of which has a blanking portion formed in the center and a first coupling portion formed in a ring portion around the blanking portion, so that the blanking portions are mutually connected; A partition member interposed between specific body rings of a cup body, in which a shielding portion is formed in the center to shield a blanking portion of a specific body ring and divide the internal space of the cup body into upper and lower portions, and a second coupling portion formed in a connecting portion around the shielding portion to be connected to a first coupling portion of an adjacent body ring; An upper covering layer laminated on the top layer of the cup body, in which a blanking portion is formed in the center, a covering portion is formed around the blanking portion to cover and hide the first joining portion of the top layer body ring, and a third joining portion formed on the bottom surface of the covering portion to be joined with the first joining portion of the top layer body ring; and An assembly-type measuring cup comprising a lower covering layered on the lowermost layer of a cup body, a blanking portion formed in the center, a covering portion formed around the blanking portion to cover and hide the first joining portion of the lowermost body ring, and a fourth joining portion formed on the upper surface of the covering portion to be joined with the first joining portion of the lowermost body ring.

2. In claim 1, The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th combinations are, One of the following methods is selected: a forced fit method using a coupling groove and a coupling projection, a hook coupling method using male and female hooks, and a magnetic coupling method using permanent magnets of different polarities. A self-aligning measuring cup characterized by a combination of projections and grooves for alignment.

3. In claim 2, The hook-and-loop method is Hook grooves provided on the bottom of each of the ring portion of the body ring, the joint portion of the partition member, and the covering portion of the upper covering; A female hook provided on one side of the hook home; It is composed of a male hook provided on the upper surface of the ring part of the body ring, the joint part of the partition member, and the cover part of the lower covering, and interlocked with the female hook; An assembly-type measuring cup characterized in that a male hook is inserted into a hook groove and then rotated to engage with a female hook.

4. In claim 2, The forced fit method is It includes at least one of a separating projection formed protruding on each outer surface of the body ring, partition member, upper and lower covering, and a separating groove sunken in the width direction on each upper or lower surface. An assembly-type measuring cup characterized in that the magnetic coupling method includes at least one of a separation projection formed protruding on each outer surface of a body ring, a partition member, and an upper and lower covering, and a separation groove sunken in the width direction on each upper or lower surface, or no separation projection or separation groove is formed on both the body ring, the partition member, and the upper and lower covering.

5. In claim 4, If only a separation groove is formed in the body ring, partition member, upper and lower covering, An assembled measuring cup having a groove identification section provided on the outer surface of a body ring, a partition member, or an upper or lower covering, on the same vertical line as a separation groove or near the separation groove, for identifying the position of the separation groove by visual, tactile, or auditory means, or a combination thereof.

6. In claim 1, The body ring, partition absence, and upper and lower coverings are sensuously separated to distinguish the upper and lower spaces, An assembly measuring cup characterized in that the sensory distinction comprises a visual difference, a tactile difference, an auditory difference, or a combination thereof.

7. In claim 1, An assembly-type measuring cup in which the assembly boundary of each body ring is marked, and the content corresponding to the marked boundary is marked on the outer surface of each body ring.

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