Adaptable Drinking Nozzle for a Bottle
a bottle and nozzle technology, applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of inability to drink from an open container, inability to adapt to the shape of the bottle, and difficulty in drinking from an open container
Inactive Publication Date: 2019-05-30
BALK JAY R
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Benefits of technology
The invention is an improved adaptable drinking nozzle that allows the user to seal a beverage in the bottle while still accessing it. It consists of an elastomeric conical cover body, plurality of sealing ridges, and a valved nozzle at the apex of the conical body. The main technical effects of the invention are that it provides a safe and efficient way to drink from a bottle, allowing the user to access the beverage without exposing it to air or other contaminants. It also provides a convenient and flexible solution for outdoor activities or for those who enjoy on-the-go beverage consumption. The patent is not limited to the specific details mentioned here and can be applied to different embodiments and arrangements of components.
Problems solved by technology
Infants and toddlers often lack the dexterity to drink from any open container until such dexterity is gained.
Life events may also occur which leave an individual with some degree of disability which may inhibit the ability to drink from an open container.
Also, immediate life situations and activities may also make an open container problematic.
Not only does this consume time, but there is a very real risk of the cap being dropped or mislaid, and thereby becoming lost or contaminated.
Not all allow for the consumption of the bottle's contents while still in place.
Not all are adaptable to multiple bottles.
However, this hole does not close, and the cover usually requires a straw for ideal access and sealing the hole.
The form is also limited as to what size of bottle neck it can accommodate.
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[0024]With reference now to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of the adaptable drinking nozzle is herein described. It should be noted that the articles “a”, “an”, and “the”, as used in this specification, include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
[0025]With reference to FIGS. 1-5, a drinking nozzle 10 may be a simple conical elastomeric construction with a skirt 12 and nozzle 16 at the conical apex. A valve slit 18 resides at the tip of the nozzle 16 for access to a contained beverage. Within the body of the skirt 12 are a plurality of parallel fitting rings 14 to aid in the gripping of a bottle neck. The fitting rings 14 may be of any shape and size to allow for the adequate interaction with the bottle opening.
[0026]The nozzle 10 may be used in one of two manners. In the first (FIGS. 6-9), the skirt 12 is folded upwards towards the nozzle 16 and positioned on a bottle rim 20. At least one fitting ring 14 would then abut the rim 20. Skirt 12 is then ...
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An adaptable drinking nozzle may convert any bottle into a nozzled drinking vessel and may feature a conical elastomeric skirt with parallel fitting rings on an inside of the skirt. The apex of the cone may have a valve to selectively contain the bottle contents. By folding the elastomeric skirt, the drinking nozzle may fit either over or inside the neck of the bottle and seal it against the fitting rings.
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Application claims priority as a non-provisional perfection of U.S. application No. 62 / 591,049, filed Nov. 27, 2017, and incorporates the same by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of containers and more particularly relates to an elastomeric nozzle which may be adaptably configured to fit on most bottle openings and allow users to drink therefrom.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]People have been storing liquids in bottles and jugs for millennia. They have also adapted bottles so that liquids could be consumed directly from the bottle or jug. However, as easy as this may be, it is still a learned skill. Infants and toddlers often lack the dexterity to drink from any open container until such dexterity is gained. To this end, caps and covers have been developed to better enable toddlers to drink independently. Life events may also occur which leave an individual with some ...
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CPCB65D47/063B65D2251/08A47G19/2272
Inventor BALK, JAY R.
Owner BALK JAY R