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Method for saving fluid in a drinking container

a beverage container and liquid storage technology, applied in the field of labels, can solve the problems of affecting the quality of drinking water, the difficulty of storing remaining liquid, and the occurrence of spillage from the container, so as to facilitate subsequent storage, transportation and consumption, and facilitate access to the storage area

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-04-07
CHAI HLDG
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[0019]In a third aspect, there is provided a beverage container having an outer wall forming a storage area for storing liquid therein and an opening formed on the outer wall to facilitate access to the storage area. A resealing member removably secured to the outer wall, the resealing member including a puncturable portion formed through at least a portion of the resealing member and formed of a puncturable material, the resealing member removable from the outer wall and reattachable to the container such that the puncturable portion overlays and seals the opening on the outer wall to facilitate subsequent storage, transport and consumption of the unconsumed portion of the beverage within the container.

Problems solved by technology

The remaining liquid is often difficult to store and may spill from the container.
Unfortunately, the remaining liquid is often discarded rather than being saved for later consumption because of the difficulty of transporting and / or storing the remaining liquid.

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[0030]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of a resealing label 100 for covering an opening 103 on a beverage or drinking container 140, such as, for example, a children's juice box or milk container. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the label 100 includes a body 101 having a puncturable portion 104 that overlays and closes the opening 103, and a retention member 106 for retaining, as discussed in greater detail below, a straw 105 (FIG. 3). In use, the puncturable portion 104 is aligned with and otherwise positioned over the opening 103 of a partially-consumed container 140, which acts to seal the container 140 for subsequent storage, transport and consumption. As discussed in greater detail below, the resealing label 100 enables the contents inside the container 140 to be saved rather than discarded since the opening 103, and thus container 140, can be sealed. When it is desired to reopen the container 140 for consumption, the puncturable portion 104 is punctured (via the straw 1...

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Abstract

A method for saving and reusing fluid content in a drinking container, the method includes providing a resealable label having a body with a puncturable portion and aligning the puncturable portion with an opening on the container. The method also includes securing the resealable label to the container such that the puncturable portion overlays the opening on the container to seal the fluid within the container. Further, the method includes puncturing the puncturable portion with a straw and inserting the straw through the drinking container opening and at least partially into the container.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 220,900, filed Mar. 20, 2014, pending, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This disclosure relates to labels, and more particularly, to adhesive labels for resealing beverage containers.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Beverage containers often include an opening that allows access to a liquid within the container. When the liquid is to be consumed, the container opening is opened to allow access to the liquid, oftentimes by piercing or puncturing the opening. The liquid may then be consumed or dispensed as the liquid exits the container through the punctured opening.[0004]Beverage containers come in various sizes that include various amounts of liquid. While some beverage containers are sized to include an amount of liquid that can be consumed in a single serving, it is often the case that liquid remains in a beverage conta...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65B7/16B65B61/20B65D75/58
CPCB65B7/16B65B61/205B65D75/58B65D23/12B65D25/205B65D77/28B65D51/007B65D2231/022Y10T428/14A47G19/2222B65D41/62B65D2231/02
Inventor SCHILDCROUT, ANDREW
Owner CHAI HLDG