U.S. patent application number 12/728999 was filed with the patent office on 2011-02-03 for liquid container with storage compartment.
This patent application is currently assigned to Wilton Industries, Inc.. Invention is credited to Emily Carlson, Traci Chapple, Jeffrey Chiu, David Starr, Karen SWINFORD, Mason Umholtz.
Application Number | 20110024311 12/728999 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43525986 |
Filed Date | 2011-02-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110024311 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SWINFORD; Karen ; et
al. |
February 3, 2011 |
LIQUID CONTAINER WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Abstract
A liquid container includes the first compartment configured to
hold a liquid, the second compartment separated from the first
compartment, the first wall structure surrounding the first
compartment, the second wall structure separating the second
compartment from the first compartment, the first opening formed at
a top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first
compartment, the second opening formed at a bottom portion of the
liquid container and exposing the second compartment, the first cap
configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to
seal the first opening and the first compartment, and the second
cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container
to seal the second opening and the second opening.
Inventors: |
SWINFORD; Karen; (Woodridge,
IL) ; Chapple; Traci; (Woodridge, IL) ; Starr;
David; (Woodridge, IL) ; Carlson; Emily;
(Woodridge, IL) ; Chiu; Jeffrey; (Woodridge,
IL) ; Umholtz; Mason; (Woodridge, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MCGUIREWOODS, LLP
1750 TYSONS BLVD, SUITE 1800
MCLEAN
VA
22102
US
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Assignee: |
Wilton Industries, Inc.
Woodridge
IL
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Family ID: |
43525986 |
Appl. No.: |
12/728999 |
Filed: |
March 22, 2010 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61161967 |
Mar 20, 2009 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
206/221 ;
220/524 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02W 30/807 20150501;
B65D 23/12 20130101; B65D 1/04 20130101; Y02W 30/80 20150501 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/221 ;
220/524 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/08 20060101
B65D025/08; B65D 25/04 20060101 B65D025/04 |
Claims
1. A liquid container comprising: a first compartment configured to
hold a liquid; a second compartment separated from the first
compartment; a first wall structure surrounding the first
compartment; a second wall structure separating the second
compartment from the first compartment; a first opening formed at a
top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first
compartment; a second opening formed at a bottom portion of the
liquid container and exposing the second compartment; a first cap
configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to
seal the first opening and the first compartment; and a second cap
configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container to
seal the second opening and the second opening.
2. The liquid container of claim 1, wherein at least one of the
first and second caps is re-sealable.
3. The liquid container of claim 1, wherein each of the first and
second caps is a tab, a crown cork, a screw cap, a pull-off cap,
flip-top cap or a snap-fit cap.
4. The liquid container of claim 1, wherein the first wall
structure comprises a bottom wall, wherein the second opening is
formed at the bottom wall.
5. The liquid container of claim 4, wherein the second wall
structure is connected to the first wall structure at the bottom
wall around the second opening.
6. The liquid container of claim 4, wherein the bottom wall is
recessed.
7. The liquid container of claim 4, wherein the second cap
substantially entirely covers the bottom wall of the liquid
container.
8. The liquid container of claim 4, wherein the second opening has
a triangular, square, rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal,
heptagonal, octagonal, circular or elliptical shape.
9. The liquid container of claim 4, wherein the second wall
structure has a spherical, cubical, prism, cylindrical, conical or
pyramid shape.
10. The liquid container of claim 1, wherein the second compartment
is configured to store one or more pouches containing powdered
mix.
11. A liquid container comprising: an outer wall structure having a
first opening and a second opening; an inner wall structure
connected to the outer wall structure at the second opening; a
liquid compartment surrounded by an inner surface of the outer wall
structure and an outer surface of the inner wall structure and
exposed by the first opening; and a storage compartment surrounded
by an inner surface of the inner wall structure and exposed by the
second opening.
12. The liquid container of claim 11, wherein the first opening is
formed at a top portion of the outer wall structure and the second
opening is formed at a bottom portion of the outer wall
structure.
13. The liquid container of claim 12, further comprises: a first
cap configured to engage the top portion of the outer wall
structure to seal the first opening; and a second cap configured to
engage the bottom portion of the outer wall structure to seal the
second opening.
14. The liquid container of claim 13, wherein at least one of the
first and second caps is re-sealable.
15. The liquid container of claim 13, wherein the bottom portion of
the outer wall structure comprises a bottom wall, wherein the
second opening is formed at the bottom wall.
16. The liquid container of claim 15, wherein the bottom wall is
recessed.
17. The liquid container of the claim 15, wherein the second cap
substantially entirely covers the bottom wall.
18. The liquid container of claim 15, wherein the inner wall
structure is connected to the outer wall structure at the bottom
wall around the second opening.
19. The liquid container of claim 18, wherein the inner wall
structure is spaced apart from the outer wall structure except for
the connection therebetween at the bottom wall around the second
opening.
20. The liquid container of claim 11, wherein the storage
compartment is configured to store one or more pouches containing
powdered mix.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit thereof
from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/161,967 titled "CUP
AND BOTTLES" filed Mar. 20, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by
reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] The disclosure relates to containers in general. More
particularly, the disclosure relates to a liquid container having a
separate storage compartment.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0003] Medicines, nutritional supplements, sports supplements,
drink flavorings and/or the like are frequently manufactured and
sold in the form of a powdered mix. In particular, they are sold in
convenient packets or containers. Sometimes as single use packets
or containers. The use of these powdered mix products requires a
liquid (e.g., water, juice, milk, beverage and/or the like) and a
mixing/drinking vessel (e.g., a cup, a bottle and/or the like).
Moreover, typically the mix products are kept separate from the
liquid until the user is ready consume. Thus, powdered mix products
are not particularly convenient for situations for a user as the
powdered mix must be carried separately from the liquid and/or a
drink vessel. This is bothersome when a user wants to workout,
hike, and/or exercise and desires not to be encumbered with many
items to carry. Similarly, it is bothersome when a user wants to
workout, hike, and/or exercise, and desires not to be encumbered
with many items to carry, yet needs to carry a beverage and some
personal items (e.g., keys, identification, money, and the
like.).
[0004] Accordingly, there is a need for a storage compartment in a
drinking vessel for storing personal items, powdered or
non-powdered mixes and/or the like.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0005] In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a liquid
container includes the first compartment configured to hold a
liquid, the second compartment separated from the first
compartment, the first wall structure surrounding the first
compartment, the second wall structure separating the second
compartment from the first compartment, the first opening formed at
a top portion of the liquid container and exposing the first
compartment, the second opening formed at a bottom portion of the
liquid container and exposing the second compartment, the first cap
configured to engage the top portion of the liquid container to
seal the first opening and the first compartment, and the second
cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the liquid container
to seal the second opening and the second opening.
[0006] At least one of the first and second caps may be
re-sealable. Each of the first and second caps may be a tab, a
crown cork, a screw cap, a pull-off cap, flip-top cap or a snap-fit
cap. The second compartment may be configured to store one or more
pouches containing powdered mix.
[0007] The first wall structure may include a bottom wall, and the
second opening may be formed at the bottom wall. The second wall
structure may be connected to the first wall structure at the
bottom wall around the second opening. The bottom wall may be
recessed. The second cap may substantially entirely cover the
bottom wall of the liquid container.
[0008] The second opening may have a triangular, square,
rectangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, circular
or elliptical shape. The second wall structure may have a
spherical, cubical, prism, cylindrical, conical or pyramid
shape.
[0009] In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a
liquid container includes an outer wall structure having the first
opening and the second opening, an inner wall structure connected
to the outer wall structure at the second opening, a liquid
compartment surrounded by an inner surface of the outer wall
structure and an outer surface of the inner wall structure and
exposed by the first opening, and a storage compartment surrounded
by an inner surface of the inner wall structure and exposed by the
second opening.
[0010] The first opening may be formed at a top portion of the
outer wall structure and the second opening is formed at a bottom
portion of the outer wall structure. The liquid container may
further include the first cap configured to engage the top portion
of the outer wall structure to seal the first opening, and the
second cap configured to engage the bottom portion of the outer
wall structure to seal the second opening. At least one of the
first and second caps may be re-sealable. The storage compartment
may be configured to store one or more pouches containing powdered
mix.
[0011] The bottom portion of the outer wall structure may include a
bottom wall, and the second opening may be formed at the bottom
wall. The bottom wall may be recessed. The second cap may
substantially entirely cover the bottom wall. The inner wall
structure may be connected to the outer wall structure at the
bottom wall around the second opening. The inner wall structure may
be spaced apart from the outer wall structure except for the
connection therebetween at the bottom wall around the second
opening.
[0012] Additional features, advantages, and embodiments of the
disclosure may be set forth or apparent from consideration of the
following attached detailed description and drawings. Moreover, it
is to be understood that both the foregoing summary of the
disclosure and the following attached detailed description are
exemplary and intended to provide further explanation without
limiting the scope of the disclosure as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a
further understanding of the disclosure, are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of
the disclosure and together with the detailed description serve to
explain the principles of the disclosure. No attempt is made to
show structural details of the disclosure in more detail than may
be necessary for a fundamental understanding of the disclosure and
the various ways in which it may be practiced.
[0014] FIG. 1A shows a side view a liquid container with a storage
compartment constructed according to the principles of the
disclosure;
[0015] FIG. 1B shows an exploded perspective view of the liquid
container of FIG. 1A;
[0016] FIG. 2A shows a side view of another liquid container with a
storage compartment constructed according to the principles of the
disclosure;
[0017] FIG. 2B shows an exploded perspective view of the liquid
container of FIG. 2A;
[0018] FIG. 3A shows a perspective view of another liquid container
with a storage compartment according to the principles of the
disclosure;
[0019] FIG. 3B shows a side view of the liquid container of FIG.
3A;
[0020] FIG. 3C shows a side cut view of the liquid container of
FIG. 3B;
[0021] FIG. 3D shows a perspective view of a main body of the
liquid container of FIG. 3A;
[0022] FIG. 3E shows a side view of the main body of FIG. 3D;
[0023] FIG. 3F shows a side cut view of the main body of FIG.
3E;
[0024] FIG. 3G shows a perspective view of a top cap of the liquid
container of FIG. 3A;
[0025] FIG. 3H shows a side view of the top cap of FIG. 3G;
[0026] FIG. 3I shows a side cut view of the top cap of FIG. 3H;
[0027] FIG. 3J shows a perspective view of a bottom cap of the
liquid container of FIG. 3A;
[0028] FIG. 3K shows a side view of the bottom cap of FIG. 3J
[0029] FIG. 3L shows a side cut view of the bottom cap of FIG. 3L;
and
[0030] FIG. 3M shows a bottom view of the bottom cap of FIG.
3J.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0031] The embodiments of the disclosure and the various features
and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with
reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are
described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and
detailed in the following attached description. It should be noted
that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily
drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with
other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if
not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components
and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily
obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein
are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which
the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of
skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure.
Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be
construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure, which is defined
solely by the appended claims and applicable law. Moreover, it is
noted that like reference numerals represent similar parts
throughout the several views of the drawings.
[0032] FIG. 1A shows a side view a liquid container 100 constructed
according to the principles of the disclosure. FIG. 1B shows an
exploded perspective view of the liquid container 100 of FIG. 1.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 concurrently, the liquid container 100
may be a reusable or disposable bottle. The liquid container 100
may be formed of glass, clay, plastic, aluminum, a synthetic
material and/or the like. The liquid container 100 may have two or
more compartments (e.g., a main compartment 110 and a storage
compartment 120), an outer wall structure 130, an inner wall
structure 140, a top cap 150, a bottom cap 160 and/or the like.
[0033] The main compartment 110 may be used to store a liquid, such
as, e.g., water, milk, soft drinks, sports drink, beer, wine,
cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, ink, chemicals and/or the like. The
main compartment 110 may also store a non-liquid material, such as,
e.g., a gas, powder, flavors, vitamins, medicines, personal
documents, keys and/or the like. The storage compartment 120 may be
used to store one or more items, such as, e.g., one or more pouches
170A, a driver license 170B and/or the like, that may need to be
separated from the content of the main compartment 110. For
example, the liquid container 100 may be used as a container for a
drink product, e.g., medicines, sport drinks, soft drinks,
alcoholic beverages and/or the like. A liquid may be contained in
the main compartment 110. The storage compartment 120 may store one
or more pouches 170A containing powdered mix. To serve the drink, a
user may remove the bottom cap 160, take out one or more of the
pouches 170A from the storage compartment 120, open the pouches
170A, remove the top cap 150, pour the powdered mix into the main
compartment 110, close the top cap 150 and shake the container 100
to mix the powdered mix with the liquid in the main compartment
110. By storing the pouches 170A within the liquid container 100,
the users may instantly access the powdered mix, the liquid and the
mixing/drinking vessel, and the users may consume the powdered mix
drink anywhere and anytime. Further, by storing the powdered mix in
the pouches 170A, the powered mix may stay fresh for a longer
period time and may be less susceptible to staleness, deterioration
and/or the like.
[0034] Alternatively or additionally, the storage compartment 120
may be used to temporarily store one or more small items, such as,
e.g., a driver license 180B, an ID card, a credit card, a ticket,
cash and/or the like. This may be beneficial when the user goes
running, hiking, swimming, tanning, exercising and/or the like and
it is not desirable to carry an extra bag. For security reasons, at
least one of the inner and outer wall structures 130, 140 may be
translucent or opaque such that the contents of the storage
compartment 120 may not be identifiable. Alternatively, both the
inner and outer wall structures 130, 140 may be transparent such
that a user can see through the inner and outer wall structures
130, 140 and identify the contents of the storage compartment
120.
[0035] The outer wall structure 130 may surround the main
compartment 110 and have a top opening (not shown) at the top
portion thereof to expose the main compartment 110. To seal the top
opening, the top cap 150 may engage the top portion of the main
compartment 110. The top cap 150 may be any type of resealable or
non-resealable closure, such as, e.g., a tab, a crown cork, a screw
cap, a pull-off cap, flip-top cap, a snap-fit cap and/or the
like.
[0036] In addition to the top opening, the outer wall structure 130
may have a bottom opening 136 at the bottom portion thereof to
expose the storage compartment 120. For example, as shown in FIG.
1B, the outer wall structure 130 may have a bottom wall 132 and the
bottom opening 136 may be formed at the bottom wall 132. The bottom
wall 132 may be recessed as shown in FIG. 1B and surrounded by a
rim 134, which protrudes downwardly from the circumference of the
bottom wall 132 and encircles the bottom wall 132.
[0037] The bottom cap 160 may engage the bottom portion of the main
compartment 110 to seal the bottom opening 136. The bottom cap 160
may be any type of resealable or non-resealable closure. For
example, the bottom cap 160 may be configured to fit the rim 134
such that the bottom cap 160 may be pushed into and pulled from the
space surrounded by the rim 134. Alternatively, the bottom cap 160
may be a tab, a screw cap, a flip-top cap and/or the like. The
bottom cap 160 may substantially entirely cover the bottom wall
132, as shown in FIG. 1A.
[0038] As shown in FIG. 1B, the bottom opening 136 may be a
rectangular shape and extends along the diameter of the bottom wall
132. Other shapes are contemplated for the bottom opening 136. For
example, the bottom opening 136 may have a triangular, square,
pentagonal, hexagonal, heptagonal, octagonal, circular or
elliptical shape. The bottom opening 136 may be large enough to
insert the contents, such as, e.g., the pouches 170A, the driver's
license 170B and/or the like therethrough.
[0039] The inner wall structure 140 may separate the storage
compartment 120 from the main compartment 110. As shown in FIG. 1B,
the inner wall structure 140 may extend from the bottom wall 132
around the opening 136 towards the top portion of the liquid
container 100. The inner wall structure 140 may be connected to the
outer wall structure at the bottom wall 132 around the opening 136.
The main compartment 110 may be surrounded by an inner surface of
the outer wall structure 130 and the outer surface of the inner
wall structure 140. The storage compartment 120 may be surrounded
by the inner surface of the inner wall structure 140. The inner
wall structure 140 may have a substantially cuboid (e.g., box)
shape as shown in FIG. 1B. Other shapes are also contemplated, for
example, a spherical, prism, cylindrical, conical or pyramid shape.
The size and shape of the second opening 136 and the inner wall
structure 140 may vary depending on the contents to be stored in
the storage compartment 120. For example, the storage compartment
120 may be configured to be smaller or larger, thereby increasing
or decreasing the capacity of the main compartment 110.
[0040] FIG. 2A shows a side view of another liquid container 200
with a storage compartment constructed according to the principles
of the disclosure. FIG. 2B shows an exploded perspective view of
the liquid container of FIG. 2A. Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B
concurrently, the liquid container 200 may have a similar
construction to the liquid container 100 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B.
For example, the liquid container 200 may include two or more
compartments (e.g., a main compartment 210 and a storage
compartment 220), an outer wall structure 230, an inner wall
structure 240, a top cap 250, a bottom cap 260 and/or the like. The
main compartment 210 may be used to store a liquid and the storage
compartment 220 may be used to store one or more items that may be
need to be separated from the content of the main compartment
210.
[0041] The outer wall structure 230 may surround the main
compartment 210 and have a top opening (not shown) at the top
portion thereof to expose the main compartment 210. To seal the top
opening, the top cap 250 may engage the top portion of the main
compartment 210. Further, the outer wall structure 230 may have a
bottom opening 236 at the bottom portion thereof to expose the
storage compartment 220. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the
outer wall structure 230 may have a bottom wall 232 and the bottom
opening 236 may be formed at the bottom wall 232. The bottom wall
232 may be recessed and surrounded by a rim 234, which protrudes
downwardly from the circumference of the bottom wall 234 and
encircles the bottom wall 232. The bottom cap 260 may engage the
bottom portion of the main compartment 210 to seal the bottom
opening 236, as noted above. The top cap 250 and/or the bottom cap
260 may be any type of resealable or non-resealable closure.
[0042] As shown in FIG. 2B, the bottom opening 236 may be a
circular shape and located at the center portion of the bottom wall
232. Other shapes and locations are contemplated, as noted above.
The inner wall structure 240 may separate the storage compartment
220 from the main compartment 210. The inner wall structure 240 may
extend from the bottom wall 232 around the opening 236 towards the
top portion of the liquid container 200. The inner wall structure
240 may be connected to the outer wall structure 230 at the bottom
wall 232 around the bottom opening 236. The main compartment 210
may be surrounded by an inner surface of the outer wall structure
230 and the outer surface of the inner wall structure 240. The
storage compartment 220 may be surrounded by the inner surface of
the inner wall structure 240. The inner wall structure 240 may have
a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 1B, but other shapes are also
contemplated as noted above.
[0043] FIG. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3I, 3J, 3K, 3L and 3M
show various views of a liquid container 300 and its parts,
constructed according to the principles of the disclosure. FIG. 3A
is a perspective view of the liquid container 300. FIG. 3B is a
side view of the liquid container 300 of FIG. 3A. FIG. 3C is a side
cut view of the liquid container 300 of FIG. 3B, cut along the line
A-A'. Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C concurrently, the liquid
container 300 may include a main body 400, a top cap 500, a bottom
cap 600 and/or the like. In FIG. 3C, the main body 400 of the
liquid container 300 may have at least two separate compartments
(e.g., a main compartment 410, a storage compartment 420 and/or the
like), an outer wall structure 430, an inner wall structure 440
and/or the like. The main compartment 410 and the storage
compartment 420 may be separated by the inner wall structure
440.
[0044] FIG. 3D shows a perspective view of the main body 400 show
in FIGS. A, 3B and 3C. FIG. 3E is a side view of the main body 400
shown in FIG. 3D, and FIG. 3F is a side cut view of the main body
400 of FIG. 3E, cut along the line B-B'. Referring to FIGS. 3D, 3E
and 3F concurrently, the main body 400 may further include a top
opening 450, a bottom opening 460, a group of horizontal grooves
432, screw threads 434 for engaging the top cap 500, a horizontal
groove 438 for engaging the bottom cap 600, and/or the like. The
group of horizontal grooves 432 may be provided for easier grip. In
FIG. 3F, the outer wall structure 430 may have an outer surface
430A and an inner surface 430B, and the inner wall structure 440
may have an outer surface 440A and an inner surface 440B. The screw
threads 434 may be formed on the outer surface 430A of the outer
wall structure 430 at a top portion thereof near the top opening
450. The bottom opening 460 may be formed at a bottom wall 436 of
the external wall structure 436.
[0045] The inner wall structure 440 may be connected to the bottom
wall 436 around the bottom opening 460 and extend upwardly towards
the top opening 450. A portion of the inner wall structure 440 near
the bottom opening 460 may be larger than the rest of the inner
wall structure 440 to engage the bottom cap 600. The main
compartment 410 may be surrounded by the inner surface 430B of the
outer wall structure 430 and the outer surface 440A of the inner
wall structure 440 and exposed by the top opening 450. The storage
compartment 420 may surrounded by the inner surface 440B of the
inner wall structure 440 and exposed by the bottom opening 460.
[0046] FIG. 3G shows the top cap 500 of the liquid container 300
shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C. FIG. 3H is a side view of the top cap
500 shown in FIG. 3G, and FIG. 3I is a side cut view of the top cap
500 of FIG. 3H, cut along the line C-C'. Referring to FIGS. 3G, 3H
and 3I concurrently, the top cap 500 may include a base ring 510, a
screw cap 520 and a tether 530 and/or the like. The tether 530 may
extend from the base 510 and pivotally connected to the screw cap
530 at the top center portion thereof by a rivet 532 such that the
screw cap 530 may freely rotate to engage or disengage the main
body 400. The base ring 510 may be attached to main body 400 to
surround the top portion thereof near the top opening 450 and to
keep the screw cap 520 near the top opening 450 when the screw cap
520 is disengaged from the main body 400. The screw cap 520 may
have screw threads 522 at the inside surface thereof to engage the
screw threads 434 of the main body 400.
[0047] FIG. 3J shows the bottom cap 600 of the liquid container 300
shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, constructed according to the
principles of the disclosure. FIG. 3K is a side view of the bottom
cap 600 shown in FIG. 3J. FIG. 3L is a side cut view of the bottom
cap 600 of FIG. 3k, cut along the line D-D'. FIG. 3M is a bottom
view of the bottom cap 600 shown in FIG. 3J. Referring to FIGS. 3J,
3K, 3L and 3M concurrently, the bottom cap 600 may include a bottom
wall 610, an outer wall 620 extending upwardly from the outer
circumference of the bottom wall 610, an inner wall 630 extending
upwardly from the inner circumference of the bottom wall 610 to
encircle an opening 640 formed at a center portion of the bottom
wall 610. As shown in FIG. 3M, the bottom cap 600 may further
include a lid 650 for covering the opening 640. The lid 650 may be
connected to the bottom wall 610 via a tether 652. The bottom wall
610 may further have a recess 654 at a portion adjoining the lid
650 such that a user may remove the lid 650 with his or her finger
tip.
[0048] The bottom cap 600 may configured to engage the bottom
portion of the main body 400. For example, the bottom wall 436 of
the main body 400 and the bottom cap 600 may be configured such
that the bottom portion of the main body 400 may be fixed in a
space between the outer wall 620 and the inner wall 630 of the
bottom cap 600. Further, the outer wall 620 may have a rim 622
protruding inwardly from a top end portion thereof. The rim 622 may
be formed to engage the horizontal groove 438 (see FIG. 3F) formed
on the outer wall structure 430 such that the bottom cap 600 may
not come off easily from the main body 400. The inner wall 630 may
be configured to be inserted into the bottom opening 460 of the
main body 400 and to surround the bottom opening 460 (see FIGS. 3C
and 3F).
[0049] Accordingly, the liquid container of the disclosure may
provide an instant access to powdered mix, a liquid and a drink
vessel. Also, by using one or more pouches to store the powdered
mix, the powdered mix may stay fresh for an extended period of time
and may be less susceptible to staleness and/or deterioration.
Further, the liquid container of the disclosure may be advantageous
when it is necessary to store two or more items in a single
container and the two or more items need to be separated for a
certain period of time. Since the users may use the extra storage
compartment to temporarily store necessary items, the users may not
need to carry an extra bag in addition to the liquid container. By
configuring at least one of the inner and outer wall structures to
be translucent or opaque, the liquid container of the disclosure
may be used as a temporary safe for small items.
[0050] While the disclosure has been described in terms of
exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that
the disclosure can be practiced with modifications in the spirit
and scope of the appended claims. These examples given above are
merely illustrative and are not meant to be an exhaustive list of
all possible designs, embodiments, applications or modifications of
the disclosure.
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