U.S. patent application number 11/811972 was filed with the patent office on 2008-12-18 for bottle/stick pack combination.
Invention is credited to John A. Caporaso.
Application Number | 20080308521 11/811972 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40131339 |
Filed Date | 2008-12-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080308521 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Caporaso; John A. |
December 18, 2008 |
Bottle/stick pack combination
Abstract
A drink bottle and stick pack combination includes a generally
elongated, cylindrical container having an elongated recess located
along the outer wall of the container. The recess extends axially
along a portion of the height of the container. An elongated
package is releasably held within the recess by the container label
that normally surrounds the same. The package may contain a natural
or artificial flavoring, a medicament, or an edible substance.
Inventors: |
Caporaso; John A.;
(Moorestown, NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NORMAN E. LEHRER, P.C.
1205 NORTH KINGS HIGHWAY
CHERRY HILL
NJ
08034
US
|
Family ID: |
40131339 |
Appl. No.: |
11/811972 |
Filed: |
June 13, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
215/383 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 21/0237 20130101;
B65D 1/0223 20130101; B65D 81/32 20130101; A61J 7/0046
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
215/383 |
International
Class: |
B65D 90/02 20060101
B65D090/02 |
Claims
1. A drink bottle and stick pack combination comprising: a
generally elongated, cylindrical container having an elongated
recess located along the outer wall of said container; an elongated
frangible package releasably secured within said recess; and means
for releasably securing said package within said recess.
2. The drink bottle of claim 1 wherein said package contains a
flavoring.
3. The drink bottle of claim 1 wherein said package contains a
medicament.
4. The drink bottle of claim 1 wherein said package contains an
edible substance.
5. The drink bottle of claim 1 wherein said securing means includes
a label surrounding said container.
6. A drink bottle having the ability to carry a stick pack
comprising: a generally elongated, cylindrical container having an
elongated recess located along the outer wall of said container,
said recess having a bottom wall but being open at the top thereof,
and a label surrounding said container and at least a portion of
said recess, said label and said recess forming a pocket for
temporarily containing a stick pack.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed toward a drink bottle and
more particularly, toward a drink bottle with a stick pack
releasably attached thereto.
[0002] Today more than ever, there are many situations where a
disposable drink bottle, such as a water bottle, is used by a
person. For example, a person may use a water bottle at home, at
work, while exercising, while camping, during recreation, or while
traveling. Water bottles allow a person to have a supply of clean
water readily available at all times.
[0003] Also, a person finds that an additive for a drink, such as a
natural or artificial flavoring, may be enjoyable but may not have
access to a flavoring to add to a drink while away from home. Or,
the means to transport the flavoring and use as needed may be not
convenient, especially during travel.
[0004] Furthermore, many people need to take various types of
medications throughout the day. It would be convenient to have a
water bottle readily available along with the medication,
especially when the person is traveling or away from home.
[0005] In another situation, athletes, such as runners, often carry
a water bottle and/or some type of snack bar with them in order to
provide them with energy and to prevent dehydration. However, a
runner attempts to carry or hold as few items as possible while
running.
[0006] It would be beneficial to have available a convenient
packaging that includes the combination of a bottle housing a
consumable liquid, such as water, and a container for holding an
edible substance or a substance that may be added to the liquid to
enhance the liquid.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention is designed to overcome the
deficiencies of the prior art discussed above. It is an object of
the present invention to provide a bottle with a stick pack
releasably secured thereto.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
bottle with consumable liquid contained therein and a stick pack
where the stick pack may contain a medicament, a flavoring to be
added to the liquid, or some type of food substance and which is
conveniently carried by the bottle.
[0009] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
drink bottle having a recess formed along the outer wall of the
bottle within which the stick pack may be releasably secured.
[0010] In accordance with the illustrative embodiments,
demonstrating features and advantages of the present invention,
there is provided a drink bottle and stick pack combination
including a generally elongated, cylindrical container having a
recess located along the outer wall of the container, an elongated
package releasably secured within the recess, and means for
releasably securing the package within the recess. The package may
contain an artificial flavoring, a medicament, or an edible
substance. The securing means may include the drink bottle label or
a removable holder secured to said container.
[0011] Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention
will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of
a preferred embodiment thereof taken in conjunction with the
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is
shown in the accompanying drawings one form that is presently
preferred; it being understood that the invention is not intended
to be limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities
shown.
[0013] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the drink bottle of
the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the bottle and stick pack of
the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the invention taken through
line 3-3 of FIG. 2;
[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the invention taken
through line 4-4 of FIG. 2; and
[0017] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention
taken through the line 5-5 of FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0018] Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like
reference numerals have been used throughout the various figures to
designate like elements, there is shown in FIG. 1 a bottle and
stick pack combination constructed in accordance with the
principles of the present invention and designated generally as
10.
[0019] The bottle and stick pack combination of the present
invention essentially includes a generally elongated, cylindrical
container 12 having an elongated recess 14 located along the outer
wall 16 of the container 12, an elongated package 18 (commonly
referred to as a stick pack) releasably secured or retained within
the recess 14, and means 20 for releasably securing the package 18
within the recess 14. The securing means 20 is preferably simply
the paper or plastic label normally found on bottles of water or
soft drinks and the like. As is well known, such labels are usually
an elongated length of plastic, paper or material that fits around
the circumference of the container 12. The ends of the label are
normally glued to each other and portions of the inner surface of
the label are glued to the container. Product information and the
like are, of course, printed on the label. The label 20 and the
recess 14 essentially form a pocket for the stick pack 18.
[0020] The stick pack package 18 can be released from the securing
means 20 when desired as will be described below. The container 12
may be made from glass, plastic or similar material well known and
used in the art. The container 12 also includes a cap 22 that may
be removed and replaced as needed.
[0021] The package 18 may contain a natural or artificial
flavoring, a medicament, or an edible substance. A liquid 24 is
housed within the container 12 and may be water or some other type
of ingestible liquid. The substance contained within the package 18
may be added to the liquid 24 once it has been released form the
securing means 20 or may be directly ingested by a person.
[0022] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the recess 14
is elongated and formed in the outer wall of the container 12 when
the container is being molded. As shown, the recess 14 extends
axially. It is open at the top 26 but includes a lower wall portion
28 at the bottom thereof as best seen in FIG. 5. The inner surface
30 of the recess 14 is preferably rounded but is less than 180
degrees (see FIG. 4). This allows for ease of molding using simple
molds as there are no undercut portions.
[0023] In order to use the present invention, the stick pack
package 18 is removed from the recess 14 of the container 12. This
may be done simply by lifting the package upwardly. If, however,
the stick pack package 18 is glued in place or otherwise cannot be
easily lifted vertically, it can be removed by tearing the label 20
in the vicinity of the recess 14 to release the package 18. The top
of the package 18 may then be opened by tearing the top thereof in
the known manner and either added to the liquid 24 in the container
12 and mixed therein or directly ingested. In this manner there is
always provided a source of natural or artificial flavoring,
medicament, or other some other type of ingestible substance
readily and conveniently available with a water bottle.
[0024] As is known in the art, stick pack packages such as package
18 are made from a thin sheet like plastic or paper material and
are frangible so that they can be torn open without the use of
utensils. A notch or weakened area 32 is frequently formed adjacent
the top thereof to aid in opening the same.
[0025] Although the invention has been described with the container
12 having a single recess 14 for holding a single stick pack or
similar package 18, it should be understood that this is by way for
example only. If desired, two or more substantially identical
recesses could be formed in the outer wall of the container.
Preferably, these would be angularly spaced apart around the
periphery of the container. Different stick packs or similar
packages could then be carried in the different recesses.
[0026] The present invention may be embodied in other specific
forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes
thereof and accordingly, reference should be made to the appended
claims rather than to the foregoing specification as indicating the
scope of the invention.
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