U.S. patent application number 11/787960 was filed with the patent office on 2008-01-17 for shot glass bottle cap.
This patent application is currently assigned to Benjamin Michael Cohn. Invention is credited to Benjamin Michael Cohn.
Application Number | 20080011710 11/787960 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38948192 |
Filed Date | 2008-01-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080011710 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cohn; Benjamin Michael |
January 17, 2008 |
Shot glass bottle cap
Abstract
The proposed invention is single entity that combines the
utility of a typical shot glass drinking vessel with the utility of
a bottle cap top. The shape and size of the proposed invention is
preferably similar to that of a shot glass drinking vessel.
Inventors: |
Cohn; Benjamin Michael; (San
Mateo, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Benjamin Michael Cohn
967 Rosewood Dr.
San Mateo
CA
94401
US
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Assignee: |
Cohn; Benjamin Michael
San Mateo
CA
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Family ID: |
38948192 |
Appl. No.: |
11/787960 |
Filed: |
April 19, 2007 |
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60819728 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
215/329 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 41/26 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/329 |
International
Class: |
B65D 41/04 20060101
B65D041/04 |
Claims
1. A bottle cap top comprising: a cylindrical liquid holding
device; and a connection for a bottle.
2. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the connection comprises
a watertight seal.
3. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the connection comprises
a plurality of threads.
4. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical liquid
holding device comprises a shot glass drinking vessel.
5. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical liquid
holding device comprises a 1.5 ounce shot glass.
6. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical liquid
holding device comprises plastic.
7. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical liquid
holding device comprises glass.
8. The bottle cap top of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical liquid
holding device comprises metal.
9. A method of manufacturing a bottle cap comprising providing a
drinking vessel; and constructing a plurality of threads within the
vessel, wherein the threads receive a bottle.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein providing a drinking vessel
comprises providing a shot glass.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein providing a drinking vessel
comprises providing a 1.5 ounce shot glass.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein providing a drinking vessel
comprises providing a plastic cylindrical vessel.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein providing a drinking vessel
comprises providing a glass vessel.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein providing a drinking vessel
comprises providing a metal vessel.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to devices for
capping a bottle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Bottles are typically closed by a small cap. In particular,
alcohol bottles typically have small cap tops. These cap tops are
used to seal liquid into the bottle. These cap tops cannot be used
for drinking from the bottle.
[0003] Some canisters have tops that you can drink out of. For
example, a thermos typically has a cup on top that can be used to
hold coffee or soup. These cups typically do not function as cap
tops in that they do not actually touch the liquid or seal the
liquid into the canister. There is typically a separate cap on the
canister that seals in the liquid.
[0004] Bottle cap tops generally serve the sole function of sealing
liquid into the bottle. Generally, bottle cap tops seal liquid in
the container by fastening the bottle cap top to the bottle with
threads on the interior of the bottle cap top and counterpart
threads on the exterior of the bottle's mouth that interlock to
create a watertight seal. Generally, bottle cap tops are plastic or
metal.
[0005] Thus, there is a need for a device which can simultaneously
be used as a drinking vessel and a bottle cap top.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In a first embodiment, a bottle cap is disclosed. The bottle
cap preferably comprises a cylindrical liquid holding device and a
connection for a bottle.
[0007] In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing a bottle
cap is disclosed. The method comprises providing a drinking vessel
and constructing a plurality of threads within the vessel, wherein
the threads receive a bottle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The present disclosure may be better understood and its
numerous features and advantages made apparent to those skilled in
the art by referencing the accompanying drawings.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a view of a bottle cap with a drinking vessel.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a shot glass with a built-in
bottle cap top is disclosed. The proposed invention is a single
entity that combines the utility of a typical shot glass drinking
vessel with the utility of a bottle cap top. The shape and size of
the proposed invention is preferably similar to that of a shot
glass drinking vessel. The proposed invention serves the same
function as a shot glass drinking vessel, and also the function of
a typical bottle cap top. Embedded in the interior of the base of
the drinking vessel are the interior threads of a typical bottle
cap top. In the same way that a traditional bottle cap top seals
liquid into a bottle by fastening itself to counterpart threads on
the exterior of the bottle's mouth to create a liquid tight seal,
so to does the proposed invention presented here. In sum, the
proposed invention is preferably a single entity that is a shot
glass drinking vessel and a bottle cap top.
[0011] In reference to FIG. 1, a shot glass drinking vessel/bottle
cap top 5 is seen. Within the vessel, threads 10 can be seen in the
interior of the base of the shot glass drinking vessel/bottle cap
top 5. The threads 10 fasten the shot glass drinking vessel/bottle
cap top 5 to the mouth of a bottle. Preferably, the threads 10 form
a watertight seal with the bottle. The shot glass drinking
vessel/bottle cap top 5 is a cylindrical liquid holding device.
While closing the bottle with threads is used in a preferred
embodiment, skilled practitioners will appreciate that the bottle
can be closed using other closing methods.
[0012] The preferred materials of the shot glass drinking
vessel/bottle cap are plastic, metal, and glass. In a preferred
embodiment, the shot glass can hold at least 1.5 fluid ounces, the
typical size of a shot of alcohol.
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