U.S. patent application number 09/827143 was filed with the patent office on 2002-10-17 for sucking structure attachable to bottle body.
Invention is credited to Cheng, Huei-Wen.
Application Number | 20020148806 09/827143 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25248421 |
Filed Date | 2002-10-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020148806 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cheng, Huei-Wen |
October 17, 2002 |
Sucking structure attachable to bottle body
Abstract
A sucking structure attachable to any bottle or container
generally available in the market that is incorporated to a bottle
by an external straw provided with a sucker to sip water or other
potable liquid contained in the bottle; both of said straw and a
water inlet hose inside the bottle are connected to a bottle cap
and a connector penetrating said bottle cap with its portion
exposed above the cap indicating a barb for the straw to press
firmly against the connector when the straw is inserted into the
connector while the portion of the connector inside the bottle
reduces downwardly as its outer diameter becomes larger upwardly to
hold it in position when inserted into the bottle cap; and the
sucking structure allows the use of any recyclable bottle or
container and thus contributes to environmental purpose.
Inventors: |
Cheng, Huei-Wen; (Taoyuan,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DOUGHERTY & TROXELL
Suite 1404
5205 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church
VA
22041
US
|
Family ID: |
25248421 |
Appl. No.: |
09/827143 |
Filed: |
April 6, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/388 ;
220/705; 220/707 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/18 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/388 ;
220/705; 220/707 |
International
Class: |
B65D 083/00; A47G
019/22 |
Claims
What the invention claimed is:
1. A sucking structure attachable to a bottle body using an
external straw in a certain length provided with a sucker to sip
water or other potable liquid contained in the bottle body,
essentially comprised of a bottle cap, a straw and a water inlet
hose; said straw and said water inlet hose connected to the bottle
cap, a connector penetrating and made an integral part of the
bottle cap with the portion exposed above the bottle cap indicates
a barb to pack up the straw holding firmly against the connector
while the connector inside the bottle cap reducing downward to be
connected to the water inlet hose and holding the connector in
position in the bottle cap as the outer diameter of the connector
for that section becomes larger upwardly.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is related to a sucking structure
attachable to any bottle or container (such as a PE bottle), and
more particularly, to one that can be adapted to any empty bottle
of beverage without the necessity to purchase dedicated water
bottle.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] For the average sportsman, who enjoys bike riding, mountain
hiking or any other physical activities that consumes a lot of
energy will prepare in his knapsack potable water for
supplementation of his physical strength. However, it takes time to
fetch the water container and open up its cap. That is time
consuming and he has to suspend his activities just for drinking
water. Therefore, a professional athlete or an experienced amateur
would buy himself a dedicated water sack.
[0005] As illustrated in FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings of the
present invention, said water sack 1' relates to a soft one with
the water or other potable liquid to be filled up through a mouth
adapted to a locking cap 11'. A straw 2' connected to a joint 12'
below the sack 1' is used to sip the water. Or with the sack 1' put
inside the knapsack, a sucker 21' connected to one end of the straw
2' in a certain length is used to sip the water. Since the straw 2'
can be carried on the shoulder of the user, it is convenient for
him to sip the water without bothering to open up the knapsack, the
sack 1' and put the sack 1' back in the knapsack. However, it
becomes difficult to fetch the water as the sack 1' easily gets
flattened, thus deformed and displaced when the water is running
out inside the sack 1'.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a
sucking structure attachable to a bottle body by incorporating a
bottle cap. It can be adapted to various shapes and sizes of
bottle. Once the existing bottle is worn or contaminated, the
present invention can be immediately shifted to be adapted to
another bottle that is generally available in the market, e.g., one
contains mineral water or any other beverage for environmental
benefits.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is an elevation view showing a prior art of water sag
incorporated with a straw.
[0008] FIG. 2 is an elevation view showing a preferred embodiment
of the present invention attached to a bottle.
[0009] FIG. 3 is an elevation view showing a bottle cap is
separated from a sucker of the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 4 is an elevation view showing a sucker of the present
invention.
[0011] FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken from 5-5 in the direction
as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] Referring to FIGS. 2.about.5, a sucking structure 1 of the
present invention provides a straw 12 integrated with a bottle cap
11 and is attachable to a bottle body 2. Within, said straw 12
extends for a certain length so to expose only a section to be
fetched for sipping water or other potable liquid contained in the
bottle 2 when the bottle body 2 is put inside a knapsack. Said
sucking structure 1 is comprised of the bottle cap 11, the straw 12
and a water inlet hose 13. Said bottle cap 11 is provided with
inner threads to be fixed to a mouth of said bottle body 2. An
integrated connector 111 penetrates through the bottle cap 11 and a
portion of said connector 111 above the bottle cap 11 indicates a
barb to pack the straw 12 firmly against the connector 111 when it
is inserted into and pushing the straw 12 outwardly. The remaining
portion of the connector 111 inside the bottle cap reduces
downwardly to be connected to the water inlet hose 13. Whereas the
outer diameter of the connector 111 to said section becomes larger
upward, it expands to tightly push against the bottle cap 11 so the
connector 111 will not fall out of the bottle cap 11.
[0013] The bottle body 2 containing water or beverage generally
available in the market can be recycled and therefore suitable for
the application of the present invention. The bottle body 2 usually
gives a consistent shape and can be easily firmly placed in
position without being vulnerable to tilt over, making it easy for
the water inlet hose 13 to suck up the water. Furthermore, as the
straw 12 becomes an integral part of the bottle cap 11, the bottle
cap 11 can be adapted to any bottle body 2 without being limited to
a certain container. With the present invention offering the
benefits of saving money and efforts, those who enjoy outdoor
activities would no longer worry about where to fetch the water,
nor buy any water sag.
[0014] However, specifications and accompanying drawings disclosed
of the present invention disclosed herein are only some preferred
embodiments of the present invention. Any change or modification of
the equivalent effects based on the field of the present invention
by those who are familiar with the art of the present invention
shall be covered within the scope of claims filed in the
application of the present invention.
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