Universal threaded bottle cap and straw

a bottle cap and universal technology, applied in the field of bottles, can solve the problems that the solutions currently available occupy a considerable amount of space, and achieve the effects of convenient transportation, convenient pinching off, and low cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-04-14
FENNER TODD A
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[0003]The present disclosure describes an integral cap and straw solution that is easily transported, inexpensive, and disposable. The integral cap and straw is designed to mate with commercially available water bottles. Commonly available water bottles have a standard thread pitch and diameter that would allow the cap in this invention to thread and mate with the bottle. A threaded bottle cap has a pre-installed straw that fits tightly and sets a distance between the cap and the pickup of the straw. A reinforced area allows the user to grip the dispensing portion without easily pinching it off on the opposite end.

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However, larger and more bulky custom solutions that are currently available take up a considerable amount of space and can be very costly.

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[0008]A dispensing cap assembly 10 is shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the assembly 10 is designed to mate and seal to an existing bottle 48. In the embodiments shown, the cap assembly 10 threads onto threads of the existing bottle 48. The bottle 48 is a standard commercially available bottle that is typically made from plastic but it is contemplated the bottle is made from other materials such as glass or metal. The cap assembly 10 contains a straw portion 12 and a lid portion 14. The cap assembly 10 is adapted to be used with the existing bottle 48 to dispense liquid from the bottle 48 without having to tip it up to the user's mouth. The straw portion 12 is used to pull liquid 46 from the lower portion of the existing bottle 48 without having to tip the bottle 48 up. The liquid 46 is pulled from the bottom area of the bottle 48. The bottle 48 has a top sealing surface 52 around the opening 64 as shown in FIG. 3. Adjacent to the sealing surface 52 is a threaded portion 66. The ...

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A universal cap and straw drinking system is provided having a cap portion that is designed to thread onto an existing and readily-available drinking vessel. The cap portion has a first hole that interference fits to a flexible tube and prevents the tube from being slid relative to the cap portion. The cap portion has a second hole that is adjacent to the first hole and allows make-up air to enter the drinking vessel to make up for liquid being removed from the vessel through the flexible tube. The tube has a reinforced tip area where the wall thickness of the tube is doubled to increase the rigidity of the tube and reduce the ability of the user to pinch off the tube.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 063,082, filed Oct. 13, 2014, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This present disclosure relates to bottles and various ways to dispense liquid from the bottle, specifically when the user must drink through a straw. Other inventions that are currently available are designed to be used only with a specific bottle or container. These usually involve a custom solution where the lid mates only to its specific container and a straw is either flipped up or inserted into the lid. However, larger and more bulky custom solutions that are currently available take up a considerable amount of space and can be very costly. An improved solution that works with existing commercially available pre-filled water bottles is needed.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present disclosure describes an integral cap and straw soluti...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22B65D47/32B65D41/04
CPCA47G19/2266B65D47/32A47G19/2222B65D41/0428B65D47/06B65D51/24B65D2231/022E21B33/063
Inventor FENNER, TODD A.
Owner FENNER TODD A
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