Cap holding assembly and system for the same

Abstract

A cap-holding assembly and system includes a container having a protuberance and a cap for releasably sealing the container. The protuberance is formed continuously with the container and is shaped to receive the cap in a releasable manner. The protuberance is optionally an extension of the container, thereby increasing container volume, or may be a monolithic extension that does not increase container volume. The protuberance projects proximate an opening of the container and may be protruding outward from a shoulder region of the bottle container. The cap-holding assembly and system provides for releasable storage for the cap while aiding in dispensing fluid from the container in a controlled manner and minimizes dropping or misplacing the cap during a use. In some embodiments, the structure of the cap-holding assembly provides for a smoother, faster pour of bottle contents.

Description

PATENT 1 QUIXO.P007PCTCAP HOLDING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAMEGOVERNMENT FUNDING RELATED TO APPLICATION (s)

[0001] NoneCROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application relates to and claims priority from US Prov. Ser. No. : 63 / 762,507 filed February 24, 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein fully by reference as if included verbatim.FIGURE SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION

[0003] Fig. 1BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention

[0004] The present invention relates to a container cap holding and storage assembly and system for the same. More specifically, the present invention presents embodiments and systems for a container cap holder and storage assembly and arrangement for the use thereof.Description of the Related Art

[0005] In the field of containers, containers (or bottles) with caps, especially screw-on caps, can be inconvenient and impractical for several reasons. These systems and assemblies often require two hands to open and close, making them difficult to use while performing other tasks, such as driving, carrying a child, or walking a pet. Additionally, the risk of losing, damaging, or contaminating the post-removal cap can lead to spills, evaporation, and spoilage of the bottle's contents. This is especially true for users who frequently open and close the bottle, such as during sports or exercise and require frequent re-sealing. For traveling bottle users, or those who otherwise need to transport their bottles, these issues can be especially inconvenient and often necessitate discarding the bottle and its contents.PATENT 2 QUIXO.P007PCT

[0006] Moreover, conventional capped bottles are not limited to beverage bottles and similar issues can be found in bottles for condiments, cooking oil, medicine, shower and beauty products, alcohol / liquor, lotion and skincare, cleaning products, chemicals, and related products. Such issues such as losing, damaging, or contaminating the cap while these bottles are uncapped can be exacerbated during tasks that require a bottle to be uncapped for extended periods of time. For example, oil changes, vehicle-related fluid refills, baking / cooking, bartending, cleaning, experimentation, surgical / medical procedures, etc.

[0007] Accordingly, there are a number of detriments in the present art.ASPECTS AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] With knowledge of the aforementioned circumstances, the invention is based on the objects of addressing one or more of the concerns noted herein and above.

[0009] One adaptive aspect or object of the present invention is to provide an improvement to one or more of the concerns noted herein and above.

[0010] Briefly described, in the proposed structure, system and arrangement one adaptive embodiment of the cap-holding assembly is a novel structure in the form of a projection, a protuberance, a form of bump-out structure extending from a container to receive and temporarily secure a cap or top for bottles that contain soda, water, juice, and / or a wide variety of other liquids of personal and commercial natures. The bump-out holds bottlecaps while the user is pouring or drinking the bottle's contents or for temporary storage during a use. As an additional benefit the protuberance, projection, or bump-out also aids in a faster, smoother pour (approximately 5-12% faster than a container without such a structure) by providing for a pressure regulation impact on a fluid being dispensed from a container.

[0011] One adaptive aspect or object of the present invention is to provide a cap holding assembly and system and a method for using the same, wherein the cap-holding assembly provides a securing structure to retain a container’s cap on a side of the container by either separately screwing or pushing the cap onto the protuberance, projection or bump-out. The cap-holding assembly solves the problem of dropping or misplacing a bottlecap when the user is pouring or drinking the liquid from the bottle. The cap-holding assembly is a functionality that can be applied without limitation to other types of material-based containers; including those constructed fromPATENT 3 QUIXO.P007PCTplastic, glass, aluminum, and stainless steel bottles / vessels in other industries (for example: automotive, household products, restaurant and beverage industries). Lastly, the cap-holding assembly and assembly herein addresses the problem of not having an accessible hand to take a bottle cap off when a user is driving and or otherwise unable to hold the bottlecap.

[0012] According to another adaptive embodiment of the present invention, a cap-holding assembly and system includes a bottle container having a protuberance and a removable cap for releasably sealing the bottle container. The protuberance is formed continuously with the bottle and is shaped to receive the cap in a pressure fit or threaded manner while extending from the bottle. The protuberance is in the form of an enclosed extension of the bottle container, thereby increasing container volume, or may be a monolithic extension that does not increase container volume. The protuberance projects proximate an opening of the bottle container for convenience and may be protruding outward from a shoulder region of the bottle container. The cap- holding assembly and system provides for releasable storage of the cap while providing an aid in dispensing fluid from the bottle container in a controlled manner and further minimizes dropping or misplacing the cap during a use of the assembly. In some embodiments, the unique structure of the cap-holding assembly provides for a smoother, faster pour of bottle contents.

[0013] Other systems, devices, methods, features, and advantages of the present apparatus and system will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present disclosure, and be protected by the accompanying claims.

[0014] According to alternative and adaptive aspects of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, comprising: a container defining an inner volume and having an open neck portion on a top portion for dispensing from said inner volume of said container during a use; said open neck portion being threaded on an outer surface for removably affixing a cap to said open neck portion and controlling an access to said inner volume of said container; a protuberance extending outwardly from a contact surface of a side wall of said container and projecting away from said inner volume of said container; said protuberance being a sealed extension of said side wall; and said protuberance having a receiving profile on an exterior surface forming an interfering engagement with an inner surface of said cap during said use of said cap holding assembly.PATENT 4 QUIXO.P007PCT

[0015] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said contact surface of said side wall on an upper portion of said container proximate said top portion.

[0016] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said receiving profde on said exterior surface of said protuberance includes a smooth surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

[0017] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance includes a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

[0018] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said protuberance being formed from said sealed extension of said side wall of said container; whereby said protuberance has a volume included with said inner volume of said container.

[0019] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance is either a smooth surface engagement or a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

[0020] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said inner surface of said cap is fully retained on said protuberance during said use.

[0021] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said inner surface of said cap is partially retained on said protuberance during said use.

[0022] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; and said volume of said protuberance is greater than said cap volume.

[0023] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding assembly, wherein: said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; and said volume of said protuberance is less than said cap volume.PATENT 5 QUIXO.P007PCT

[0024] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding system, comprising: a container defining an inner volume and having an open neck portion on a top portion for dispensing from said inner volume of said container during a use; said open neck portion being threaded on an outer surface for removably affixing a cap to said open neck portion and controlling an access to said inner volume of said container; a protuberance extending outwardly from a contact surface of a side wall of said container and projecting away from said inner volume of said container; said protuberance being a sealed extension of said side wall; said protuberance having a receiving profile on an exterior surface forming an interfering engagement with an inner surface of said cap during said use of said cap holding assembly; said contact surface of said side wall on an upper portion of said container proximate said top portion; said protuberance being formed from said sealed extension of said side wall of said container; whereby said protuberance has a volume included with said inner volume of said container; and said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance is either a smooth surface engagement or a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

[0025] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding system, wherein: said inner surface of said cap is fully retained on said protuberance during said use.

[0026] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding system, wherein: said inner surface of said cap is partially retained on said protuberance during said use.

[0027] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding system, wherein: said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; and said volume of said protuberance is greater than said cap volume.

[0028] According to another alternative and adaptive aspect of the present invention there is provided a cap holding system, wherein: said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; and said volume of said protuberance is less than said cap volume.

[0029] Further explanations of the invention, advantageous details and features will become apparent from the following description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention schematically illustrated in the figures or respective parts thereof.PATENT 6 QUIXO.P007PCT

[0030] The above presents a simplified aspect and summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of what is claimed below. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of the claimed subject matter. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the disclosure or to delineate the scope of the claims. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is discussed below.

[0031] Additionally, the above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate the same elements.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a cap-holding assembly and system, according to one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates a front elevation of Fig. 1.

[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view of a cap-holding assembly and system of Fig. 1.

[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates a side elevation of Fig. 1.

[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates a further side view of Fig. 1 as a mirror image of Fig. 4.

[0037] FIG. 6 illustrates top view of Fig. 1 noting the position of the protuberance discussed herein for a container with the cap removed.

[0038] FIG. 7 is a sectional view along section 7-7 in Fig. 4 with an illustrated cap retained on the cap-holding assembly.

[0039] FIG. 8 is a tabular summary of a flow rate experiment for the proposed cap-holding assembly (termed a bottle-blister) or ‘blister’ referencing the protuberance, projection or bumpout for the same concept and system noting the enhanced benefit of the structure provided during a pouring use in trials.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0040] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale.PATENT 7 QUIXO.P007PCTThe word 'couple' and similar terms do not necessarily denote direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through intermediate elements or devices. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional (up / down, etc.) or motional (forward / back, etc.) or position (front / back, etc.) terms may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope in any manner. It will also be understood that other embodiments may be utilized without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and that elements may be differently positioned, or otherwise noted as in the appended claims without requirements of the written description being required thereto.

[0041] Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations in turn, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments of the present invention; however, the order of description should not be construed to imply that these operations are order dependent.

[0042] Referring now Figs. 1-8, a cap-holding assembly 100 includes comprises an exemplary container bottle 104 having a protuberance, projection or bump-out 102 (the phrases protuberance, projection or bump-out are to be understood to represent the same described geometry herein) for holding a removed cap 150 of the bottle 104 on contact surface by receiving profile 110 (here shown as receiving groove 110 or receiving neck profile 110. Protuberance 102 may be formed as an extended volume portion of container or bottle 104 (as shown in Fig. 7) or may be a solid monolithic element extending from bottle 104. As a preferred embodiment the protuberance 102 projections outwardly from bottle 104 proximate the top opening bottleneck 106, as shown but is not so restricted thereto.

[0043] As shown, protuberance 102 protrudes from below the bottleneck 106 but may be located anywhere on either cylindrical or non-cylindrical bottles. In one embodiment, protruding outwardly from container or bottle 104 protuberance 102 provides for an isolated void on the interior of the protuberance or bump-out 102 which provides for a small air pocket with the contents of the bottle 104. In some embodiments, the void resulting from the protruding exterior of the bump-out 102 allows for the bottle to pass and release air during pouring to prevent a vacuum lock (e.g., temporary air flow interference) during pouring (e.g., "to burp" when poured) enabling a faster and smoother pour for bottle contents. In other embodiments, the interior of the protuberance 102 may be in contact and filled with the contents of the bottle 104. Bottle 104 mayPATENT 8 QUIXO.P007PCTbe of any shape, design, or size featuring bottleneck 106 having helical threads 108 for engaging with a screw-on bottlecap 150 as shown.

[0044] Protuberance, projection or bump-out 102 is molded to a size and shape to couple with the corresponding size and shape of the cap 150 of bottle 104. Bump-out 102 positioning and angling may vary to conform with the shape and contour of different bottle 104 designs.

[0045] In the exemplary specimen illustration, the protuberance, projection, or bump-out 102 features the receiving profde 110, shown as an outer receiving grooves 110 formed as part of the exterior surface of the protuberance / bump-out 102. The receiving profile 110 (grooves 110) enable cap 150 (e.g., a threaded cap) to be press-secured onto and pressure-removed from bumpout 102 by either pushing cap 150 onto bump-out 102 or by interferenly engaging with the internal threads of a screw-on cap 150 which is formed for engaging threads 108 during a use thereof. At the lowermost portion of the bump-out 102 is the contact surface 112 which provides a generally continuous contact surface for aiding in the securing of cap 150 on bump-out 102 between uses.

[0046] It will be understood that cap 150 is formed for container or bottle 104 and therefore, adaptations are to be understood to be within the scope and spirit of this present invention. Consequently, a non-threaded ( snap on type ) type cap 150 maybe merely pressure-removed from container 104 and pressed on protuberance 102 and a threaded type cap 150 which engages threads 108 in sealing may be twist-removed from the main opening 106 and press fit on to protuberance 102 thereby allowing easy adaptation to use and cap-formations used.

[0047] During a use of the present apparatus and system, and before drinking or pouring contents of the bottle 104, a user grips the screw-on bottlecap or a press on bottle cap type (either referred to as cap 150) secured to the bottleneck 106 and in the case of threads rotates the bottlecap counterclockwise until the cap 150 is disengaged from the helical threads 108 of the bottleneck 106 and removed. With the bottlecap in hand, the user then positions cap 150 over protuberance, projection, or bump-out 102, engaging with the receiving profile 110 (grooves 110) by either pushing the bottlecap onto the grooves 110 toward contact surface 112 and / or tightening cap 150 clockwise or counterclockwise until cap 150 comes into contact with contact surface 112 of bottle 104 for a secured fit. Upon drinking or pouring contents of the bottle 104, user may decide to remove cap 150 from protuberance, projection, or bump-out 102 and re-seal bottle 104. To remove cap 150 is pulled from or threaded away from protuberance, projection, or bump-out 102 until cap 150 is disengaged from the receiving profile 110 (groove 110) and then removed.PATENT 9 QUIXO.P007PCT

[0048] Those of skill in the art of container construction will understand that protuberance, projection or bump-out 102 may be of any suitable shape to securely retain and receive cap 150 to serve the purpose thereof. However, as discussed and shown herein the present embodiment (referring additionally to Fig. 7) a closed protuberance 102 provides for an additional gas / air volume that may aid pouring and minimize a vacuum lock (e.g., temporary air flow interference) during pouring and thereby improving the operation of pouring a fluid from container 104 in capholding assembly 100.

[0049] It will be further understood that protuberance, projection or bump-out 102 may be positioned elsewhere on the bottle 104 and may be in any form or shape corresponding to the shape of the cap 150, for example circular in shape.

[0050] Additionally, while container or bottle 104 is shown with a tapered top portion to aid in pouring and convenience; the present invention is not restricted thereto and may be in any suitable form for containing a fluid; including but not limited to cylindrical forms, rectangular forms, polyhedral forms and other forms in the beverage and fluid container suitable for the consumer arts.

[0051] Additionally referring now to Fig. 8, wherein a table is illustrated and provides in tabular form the results of selected flow rate experiment for repeated trials 1-10, wherein a capholding assembly 100, in accordance with the present disclosure is provided with three different volumes of protuberance, projection or bump-out 102 (none, smaller, medium, and larger). In the experiment, a series of 10 trials were conducted to determine the effect the bump-out, hereinafter "blister," had on flowrate of contents from the bottle. Trial numbers (ex. Trial #1) are labeled in the leftmost table column. Four equally-sized bottles were used in the experiment, in the form shown in Fig. 1, with one bottle having no blister ("no blister") as a control, one bottle having a small blister ("small blister"), one bottle having a medium blister ("medium blister"), and one bottle having a large blister ("large blister"). The bottles were filled with two cups of water (16 fluid ounces). The bottles tipped and were timed using a stopwatch from the point at which water began pouring from the bottle at a 45-degree angle to the moment the bottle was empty. Flow rate was measured using formula Flow Rate= Volume / Time (in cups / fluid ounces per second).

[0052] The cumulative average time (in seconds) for each blister type and the percentage (%) difference in time from the control group are presented in the bottom rows of the table. Trial results found that the medium-sized blister bottle had the fastest flow rate, as well as thePATENT 10 QUIXO.P007PCTfastest / smoothest pour indicative of little to no vacuum lock (e.g., temporary air flow interference) and a smooth pour without ‘burping’ back int the volume for container 104. Additionally, the average pour rate of all three of the blister bottles proved to be faster than the non-blister control bottle. There was a relative benefit range of 5-12% faster / sm other pour rate with all three blistered / bump-out when compared with a non-blister / non-bump-out / non-protuberance, nonprojection version of the proposed apparatus and system.

[0053] It will be understood that the present construction may be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. For example, cap-holding assembly 100 may include multiple separated protuberances 102 (for a non-limiting example two), and these protuberances may both hold cap 150 and further aid in the dispensing of fluid at an increased rate without increasing the size of opening 106.

[0054] It will be understood that the present construction may additionally mix-materials between container or bottle 104 and cap 150, such that adaptation and suitability to a particular purpose may be achieved without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, bottle 104 may be of plastic and cap 150 may be of a metallic material such as aluminum.

[0055] The above disclosure is sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, and provides a mode of practicing the invention. While this is a full and complete disclosure of the preferred embodiments of this invention, it does not limit the invention to the exact construction, dimensional relationships, and operations shown and described. Various modifications, alternative constructions, changes and equivalentswill readily occur to those skilled in the art and may be employed as suitable, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. Such changes might involve alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, forms, functions, operational features or the like.

[0056] Throughout the disclosure above, the terms "top", "bottom", and "side" are used throughout in the discussion of certain devices, systems, or steps. In this context, and for purposes of this disclosure, these terms are descriptive, for the aid of those of skill in the art having studied and appreciated the disclosure and are not to be taken literally; and therefore for example, should a system, apparatus, device, or otherwise be physically inverted such that a ‘bottom’ becomes a ‘top’ the understanding will remain to the person of skill in this art as described.

[0057] The expressions such as "include" and "may include" which may be used in the present disclosure denote the presence of the disclosed functions, operations, and constituent elements,PATENT 11 QUIXO.P007PCTand do not limit the presence of one or more additional functions, operations, and constituent elements. In the present disclosure, terms such as "include" and / or "have", may be construed to denote a certain characteristic, number, operation, constituent element, component or a combination thereof, but should not be construed to exclude the existence of or a possibility of the addition of one or more other characteristics, numbers, operations, constituent elements, components or combinations thereof.

[0058] As used herein, the article "a" is intended to have its ordinary meaning in the patent arts, namely "one or more." Herein, the term "about" when applied to a value generally means within the tolerance range of the equipment used to produce the value, or in some examples, means plus or minus 10%, or plus or minus 5%, or plus or minus 1%, unless otherwise expressly specified. Further, herein the term "substantially" as used herein means a majority, or almost all, or all, or an amount with a range of about 1% to about 100%, for example. Moreover, examples herein are intended to be illustrative only and are presented for discussion purposes and not by way of limitation.

[0059] As will be further understood from understanding and study of the enclosed cap 150 has a cap volume determined by its profile and protuberance, projection, bump-out 102 has a protuberance volume determined by the shape projecting from the side wall. In alternative embodiments, the cap volume may be more than, less than, or equivalent to the protuberance volume.

[0060] As used herein, to "provide" an item means to have possession of and / or control over the item. This may include, for example, forming (or assembling) some or all of the item from its constituent materials and / or, obtaining possession of and / or control over an already-formed item.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and / or scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms defined in generally used dictionaries may not be overly interpreted. In the preceding, details are set forth to provide a more thorough explanation of the embodiments. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form or in a schematic view rather than in detail in order to avoid obscuring the embodiments. In addition, features of the different embodiments described hereinafter may be combined with each other, unless specifically notedPATENT 12 QUIXO.P007PCTotherwise. For example, variations or modifications described with respect to one of the embodiments may also be applicable to other embodiments unless noted to the contrary.

[0062] Further, equivalent or like elements, systems, or components with equivalent or like functionality are denoted in the preceding description with equivalent or like reference numerals. As the same or functionally equivalent elements are given the same reference numbers in the figures, a repeated description for elements provided with the same reference numbers may be omitted. Hence, descriptions provided for elements having the same or like reference numbers are mutually exchangeable.

[0063] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.).

[0064] In the present disclosure, expressions including ordinal numbers, such as "first", "second", and / or the like, may modify various elements. However, such elements are not limited by the above expressions. For example, the above expressions do not limit the sequence and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are used merely for the purpose of distinguishing an element from the other elements. For example, a first box and a second box indicate different boxes, although both are boxes and may be understood to function as a combined box or a combined step. For further example, a first element could be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element could also be termed a first element without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as would be understood by one of skill in this art having appreciated the enclosed description.

[0065] Use of the phrases "capable of," "capable to," "operable to," "configured to," or "programmed to" in one or more embodiments, refers to some apparatus, logic, hardware, and / or element designed in such a way to enable the use of the apparatus, logic, hardware, and / or element in a specified manner. The subject matter of the present disclosure is provided as examples of apparatus, systems, methods, circuits, and programs for performing the features described in the present disclosure. However, further features or variations are contemplated in addition to the features described above. It is contemplated that the implementation of the components andPATENT 13 QUIXO.P007PCTfunctions of the present disclosure can be done with any newly arising technology that may replace any of the above-implemented technologies.

[0066] Having described at least one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skills that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made in the presently disclosed system without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure covers modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0067] Although only a few embodiments have been disclosed in detail above, other embodiments are possible and the inventors intend these to be encompassed within this specification. The specification describes certain technological solutions to solve the technical problems that are described expressly and inherently in this application. This disclosure describes embodiments, and the claims are intended to cover any modification or alternative or generalization of these embodiments which might be predictable to a person having ordinary skill in the art.

[0068] Therefore, the above description and illustrations should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims set out herein.

Claims

PATENT 14 QUIXO.P007PCTWHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A cap holding assembly, comprising:a container defining an inner volume and having an open neck portion on a top portion for dispensing from said inner volume of said container during a use;said open neck portion being threaded on an outer surface for removably affixing a cap to said open neck portion and controlling an access to said inner volume of said container;a protuberance extending outwardly from a contact surface of a side wall of said container and projecting away from said inner volume of said container;said protuberance being a sealed extension of said side wall; andsaid protuberance having a receiving profile on an exterior surface forming an interfering engagement with an inner surface of said cap during said use of said cap holding assembly.

2. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 1, wherein:said contact surface of said side wall on an upper portion of said container proximate said top portion.

3. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 2, wherein:said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance includes a smooth surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

4. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 2, wherein:said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance includes a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

5. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 2, wherein:said protuberance being formed from said sealed extension of said side wall of said container; whereby said protuberance has a volume included with said inner volume of said container.

6. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 5, wherein:said receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance is either a smoothPATENT 15 QUIXO.P007PCTsurface engagement or a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

7. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 6, wherein:said inner surface of said cap is fully retained on said protuberance during said use.

8. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 6, wherein:said inner surface of said cap is partially retained on said protuberance during said use.

9. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 6, wherein:said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; andsaid volume of said protuberance is greater than said cap volume.

10. The cap holding assembly, according to claim 6, wherein:said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; andsaid volume of said protuberance is less than said cap volume.

11. A cap holding system, comprising:a container defining an inner volume and having an open neck portion on a top portion for dispensing from said inner volume of said container during a use;said open neck portion being threaded on an outer surface for removably affixing a cap to said open neck portion and controlling an access to said inner volume of said container;a protuberance extending outwardly from a contact surface of a side wall of said container and projecting away from said inner volume of said container;said protuberance being a sealed extension of said side wall;said protuberance having a receiving profile on an exterior surface forming an interfering engagement with an inner surface of said cap during said use of said cap holding assembly; said contact surface of said side wall on an upper portion of said container proximate said top portion;said protuberance being formed from said sealed extension of said side wall of said container; whereby said protuberance has a volume included with said inner volume of saidPATENT 16 QUIXO.P007PCTcontainer; andsaid receiving profile on said exterior surface of said protuberance is either a smooth surface engagement or a threaded surface engagement with said inner surface of said cap during said use.

12. The cap holding system, according to claim 11, wherein:said inner surface of said cap is fully retained on said protuberance during said use.

13. The cap holding system, according to claim 11, wherein:said inner surface of said cap is partially retained on said protuberance during said use.

14. The cap holding system, according to claim 11, wherein:said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; andsaid volume of said protuberance is greater than said cap volume.

15. The cap holding system, according to claim 11, wherein:said inner surface of said cap defines a cap volume; andsaid volume of said protuberance is less than said cap volume.

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