Accessory and spill-proof cap for bottled beverage

Abstract

A replacement bottle cap with a straw attached is described that is designed to fit standard water, soda, juice, smoothie and commercial drink cap sizes and turn them into sip-able bottles for both children and adults. The children's caps can come with special or customizable design for either boys or girls, while the adult version can come in a variety of stylish cap colors. The cap designs can also be customized with logos and designs for licensed or promotional events, such as sports teams / events, national or religious holidays, concerts, music festivals, etc.

Description

FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to a bottle cap accessory for use with any bottled beverage.[0002]Some commercial water bottles come with a flip top, and still need to be tilted to drink therefrom. Also, if the bottle falls down or tips over, it leaks or the contents can spill. There are some standing-straw caps in the market, but they come fitted to an accompanying bottle that needs to be refilled. There is nothing that is simply a retrofitable accessory device that converts any mass-market, commercial bottled beverage into a spill-proof bottle.[0003]Other solutions attempt to make drinking out of commercial beverage bottles easier with different types of flip-top or pull-up “sport” style caps that come with a short, straw-like mouthpiece. However, these solutions are similarly unable to meet the needs of the consumer because they do not have an extended straw attachment that inserts into the bottle, and therefore, there is no way to drink...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The invention advantageously fills the aforementioned deficiencies by providing, in one example embodiment, a spill-proof bottle cap accessory with an extendable straw attachment that can turn any commercial water, soda, drinking, juice or smoothie bottle into a convenient, anti-spill sipping bottle which provides more convenient drinking for children and adults, as well as a lightweight solution for people on the go, who only need to bring the accessory along, and can purchase their beverages at any shop. It is also handy for airline travelers, especially parents flying with young children, who are restricted from bringing liquid through security clearance. The SipSmart™ cap is structured to allow people to drink without having to tilt their heads back or obstruct their vision with a bottle (especially while driving), and also to provide anti-spill ease for people of all ages. Among other things, it is advantageous to provide a bottle cap with extendable straw attachment that does not suffer from any of the problems or deficiencies associated with prior solutions.

[0008]In another example embodiment, the spill-proof device provides the convenience of being able to choose your own beverage and turn it into an anti-spill item, thereby providing a functional sipping bottle, which will be useful to everyone from athletes to drivers to travelers to children to parents / caregivers. There's also no need to tote around heavy bottles of water or liquid, which can spill in people's bags—an increasing concern now that so many people carry costly smartphones, laptops, tablets and mobile devices with them. Now, people only need to bring a package of SipSmart™ caps, and they can buy their drinks on location, lightening their load, especially for families who have planned a long outing with children.

Problems solved by technology

Also, if the bottle falls down or tips over, it leaks or the contents can spill.

There is nothing that is simply a retrofitable accessory device that converts any mass-market, commercial bottled beverage into a spill-proof bottle.

However, these solutions are similarly unable to meet the needs of the consumer because they do not have an extended straw attachment that inserts into the bottle, and therefore, there is no way to drink the contents of the bottle without tilting your head back.

Both require the drinker to tilt the bottle or to fumble with the cap adjustments, which means more potential spills, less safety, and doesn't offer the convenience for drivers or bikers who need to keep their eyes on the road rather than tilting their heads back to drink.

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