Gerald B Morris

US Patent:

20130008941, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176906

Inventors:

Gerald L. Morris - Oak Forest IL, US
Harold M. Morris - Oak Forest IL, US
Sandra L. Talchik - Midlothian IL, US

International Classification:

G01G 23/18

US Classification:

235 1 R

Abstract:

A beverage counter for keeping track of the number of beverages consumed. The beverage counter has a region for contact with a beverage container. The portion for contact with a beverage container can be a sleeve which surrounds the exterior of the beverage container. The sleeve may have insulating properties. As the beverage is inserted into the sleeve, the insertion triggers a counting mechanism to increase the count displayed on the count mechanism by one. The counting mechanism may be a mechanical counter, or an electrical counter, or an optical counter. Once a consumed beverage is removed from the sleeve, inserting a new beverage into the sleeve increases the beverage count by one again. A counter reset button is used to reset the count cycle.