Measuring bottle cap
a bottle cap and measuring technology, applied in the field of bottles, can solve problems such as sticking containers
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-24
BRONNER NATHANIEL H
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"The invention is a measuring bottle cap that can be removed from a bottle without inverting it. The cap has a graduated cup that allows for easy measuring and resealing of the bottle without any liquid leaks. The cup can also have a lid to prevent any remaining liquid from leaving or contaminants from entering. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and efficient way to measure and reseal bottles with liquid."
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But since such measuring containers may not always be handy, liquids may be sold in containers that have threaded caps that can be inverted and used to measure the amount of liquid desired.
Depending on the liquid, this may create a sticky container or, if the liquid is flammable or toxic, a danger.
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[0008] In FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, measuring bottle cap 1 may be attached to neck 2 of bottle 3. Cap 1 has a seal 4 that is fixed to the top of cylinder 5. Cylinder 5 has female threads 6 that engage male threads 7 on neck 2 of bottle 3. To the bottom of cylinder 5 is fixed annular ring 8 which in turn is fixed to sides 9 of cap 1. Seal 4, cylinder 5, annular ring 8, and sides 9 form a cup 10 that can hold a liquid. Snap-on lid 11 is attached to sides 9 by means of flexible hinge 12. As shown in FIG. 3, rim 13 of lid 11 has annular indentation 14 and annular projection 15 that engage annular projection 16 and annular indentation 17, respectively, at the top of sides 9.
[0009] Bottle 3 may be any type of necked bottle, of any shape and size. It may be, in cross-section, round, square, rectangular, oval, or other shape. Preferably, it is a round bottle. It may hold any amount of liquid, but typically will hold about 2 to about 128 oz. If neck 2 is threaded, its cross-section will be round, ...
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Abstract
Disclosed is a measuring bottle cap that attaches to the neck of a bottle. The measuring bottle cap has a seal for sealing the top of the bottle to prevent fluid within the bottle from leaving the bottle, a cylinder that fits over the neck and is fixed to the seal, an annular ring having an inside edge that is fixed to the cylinder and an outside edge that is displaced away from the cylinder, and sides that extend upward from the outside edge of the annular ring. The sides, annular ring, cylinder, and seal form a cup for holding a liquid. The inside edge of the annular ring may be fixed to the top or the bottom of the cylinder. The sides of the measuring bottle cap may be marked with gradations to indicate the amount of fluid held by the cup. The cup may be sealed with a lid.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a bottle cap that can be filled from the top of the cap to measure out a known amount of liquid. In particular, it relates to a graduated bottle cap that screws onto the top of a bottle and has a hinged snap-on lid. [0002] When a measured amount of a liquid must be poured from a container, a separate container of known capacity or marked with gradations, such as a measuring spoon or a cup, may be used. But since such measuring containers may not always be handy, liquids may be sold in containers that have threaded caps that can be inverted and used to measure the amount of liquid desired. However, after pouring the liquid from the cap, some liquid usually remains inside the cap. When the cap is inverted a second time and is replaced on the container, that liquid may move between the threads and down the sides of the container. Depending on the liquid, this may create a sticky container or, if the liquid is flammable or tox...
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IPC IPC(8): B65B1/04
CPCB65D41/26
Inventor BRONNER, NATHANIEL H.
Owner BRONNER NATHANIEL H