U.S. patent application number 15/451324 was filed with the patent office on 2017-09-07 for drinking bottle with a twist lid.
The applicant listed for this patent is BRUMIS IMPORTS, INC.. Invention is credited to Steven Bram, Sean Fogarty.
Application Number | 20170253394 15/451324 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59723167 |
Filed Date | 2017-09-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170253394 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fogarty; Sean ; et
al. |
September 7, 2017 |
DRINKING BOTTLE WITH A TWIST LID
Abstract
A drinking bottle includes a container and a lid. The container
has a hollow interior for holding a liquid. The lid can be
connected to the container so as to enclose the hollow interior.
The lid has a top surface, a spout, a spout guard and a twist ring.
The spout includes a drinking end and a drinking channel, and is
movable between a stowed position, in which the drinking end is
positioned adjacent the top surface and the drinking channel is not
connected to the hollow interior of the container, and a dispensing
position, in which the spout is positioned above the top surface of
the lid and the drinking channel is connected to the hollow
interior of the container so as to allow a user to drink the liquid
from the container. The twist ring is operably connected to the
spout and is selectively movable between a closed position
corresponding to the stowed position of the spout, a drinking
position corresponding to the dispensing position of the spout, and
an open position at which the lid is disconnected from the
container. The spout guard is fixedly mounted on the twist ring and
partially extends above the top surface of the lid so as to
partially cover the drinking end of the spout when the spout is in
the stowed position. A swiping movement of the spout guard causes
the twist ring to rotate between the closed position and the
drinking position, and correspondingly causes the spout to move
between the stowed position and the dispensing position.
Inventors: |
Fogarty; Sean; (New York,
NY) ; Bram; Steven; (Brooklyn, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
BRUMIS IMPORTS, INC. |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
59723167 |
Appl. No.: |
15/451324 |
Filed: |
March 6, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62303456 |
Mar 4, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/2266 20130101;
A45F 3/16 20130101; B65D 47/065 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 47/06 20060101
B65D047/06; B65D 43/02 20060101 B65D043/02; B65D 1/02 20060101
B65D001/02; B65D 43/26 20060101 B65D043/26 |
Claims
1. A drinking bottle comprising: a container having a hollow
interior; and a lid configured to be connected to the container and
having a top surface, the lid further having a spout including a
drinking end and a drinking channel, the spout being movable
between a stowed position, in which the drinking end is positioned
adjacent the top surface and the drinking channel is not connected
to the hollow interior of the container, and a dispensing position,
in which the spout is positioned above the top surface of the lid
and the drinking channel is connected to the hollow interior of the
container, the lid further comprising a twist ring operably
connected to the spout, the twist ring being selectively movable
between a closed position corresponding to the stowed position of
the spout, a drinking position corresponding to the dispensing
position of the spout, and an open position at which the lid is
disconnected from the container, the lid further comprising a spout
guard fixedly mounted on the twist ring and partially extending
above the top surface of the lid so as to partially cover the
drinking end of the spout when the spout is in the stowed position,
wherein a swiping movement of the spout guard causes the twist ring
to rotate between the closed position and the drinking position,
and correspondingly causes the spout to move between the stowed
position and the dispensing position.
2. The drinking bottle according to claim 1, further comprising a
locking mechanism located on the spout guard, wherein when said
locking mechanism is locked, the twist ring is precluded from
moving.
3. The drinking bottle according to claim 1, wherein said twist
ring further comprises a textured grip surface.
4. The drinking bottle according to claim 1, further comprising an
inner movement mechanism activating movement of the spout n
response to movement of the twist ring.
5. The drinking bottle according to claim 4, wherein said inner
movement mechanism comprises a shaft mechanically coupled to the
spout, a bevel gear attached to one end of the shaft, and an angled
ring gear coupled to the twist ring, wherein the bevel gear rests
on the angled ring gear and, as the twist ring is rotated, the
angled ring gear rotates, thereby rotating the bevel gear and
turning the square shaft.
6. The drinking bottle according to claim 5, wherein the shaft is
secured within the lid with a pair of shaft clips.
7. The drinking bottle according to claim 1, wherein said lid
further comprises at least two side walls extending substantially
vertically from the top surface and spaced apart so as to define a
cavity therebetween, and wherein when said spout is in its stowed
position the spout is located at least partially within said cavity
and adjacent to said top surface.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This application and its disclosure generally relate to the
field of drinking bottles with movable spouts.
[0002] Many conventional water bottles provide a spout movable from
a stowed position into a dispensing position. For example, U.S.
Pat. No. 9,162,802 discloses a water bottle having a lid with a
spout and a spout cover. The spout and the spout cover are movable
in opposite directions between the stowed position and the
dispensing position. The spout and the spout cover are connected to
an actuating mechanism. In order to move the spout and the spout
cover from the stowed position into the dispensing position, a user
pushes a button of the actuating mechanism. However, the same
button cannot be used by the user to return the spout and the spout
cover back into the stowed position. For this, the user has to push
the spout cover back into the stowed position, which, in turn,
moves the spout cover into the stowed position. This is often
inconvenient for the user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
drinking bottle where a drinking spout can be activated, i.e.,
moved from a stowed position into a dispensing position, using a
natural swiping movement.
[0004] A drinking bottle, in accordance with the present
disclosure, includes a container and a lid. The container has a
hollow interior for holding a liquid. The lid can be connected to
the container so as to enclose the hollow interior. The lid has a
top surface, a spout, a spout guard and a twist ring. The spout
includes a drinking end and a drinking channel, and is movable
between a stowed position, in which the drinking end is positioned
adjacent the top surface and the drinking channel is not connected
to the hollow interior of the container, and a dispensing position,
in which the spout is positioned above the top surface of the lid
and the drinking channel is connected to the hollow interior of the
container so as to allow a user to drink the liquid from the
container. The twist ring is operably connected to the spout and is
selectively movable between a closed position corresponding to the
stowed position of the spout, a drinking position corresponding to
the dispensing position of the spout, and an open position at which
the lid is disconnected from the container. The spout guard is
fixedly mounted on the twist ring and partially extends above the
top surface of the lid so as to partially cover the drinking end of
the spout when the spout is in the stowed position. A swiping
movement of the spout guard causes the twist ring to rotate between
the closed position and the drinking position, and correspondingly
causes the spout to move between the stowed position and the
dispensing position.
[0005] In one specific aspect, the drinking bottle includes a
locking mechanism located on the spout guard. When the locking
mechanism is locked, the twist ring is precluded from moving.
[0006] The above aspects, advantages and features are of
representative embodiments only. It should be understood that they
are not to be considered limitations on the invention as defined by
the claims. Additional features and advantages of the invention
will become apparent in the following description, from the
drawings, and from the claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The invention is illustrated by way of examples which are
not a limitation, and the figures of the accompanying drawings in
which references denote corresponding parts, and in which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective left side view of the drinking
bottle with a spout being in a dispensing position.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective rear view of the drinking bottle
with a spout being in a dispensing position.
[0010] FIG. 3 is an exploded left side view of the drinking bottle
in accordance with the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 4 is exploded rear view of the drinking bottle in
accordance with the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded front view of the drinking
bottle in accordance with the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded side view of the drinking
bottle in accordance with the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 7 is a perspective left side view of the drinking
bottle with a spout being in a closed position.
[0015] FIG. 8 is a perspective rear view of the drinking bottle
with a spout being in a closed position
[0016] FIG. 9 is a schematic front view of the drinking bottle with
a spout being in a dispensing position.
[0017] FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the drinking bottle
with a spout being in a closed position.
[0018] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the drinking
bottle in accordance with the present invention.
[0019] FIG. 12 is another exploded perspective view of the drinking
bottle in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] As illustrated in the attached FIGS. 1-12, a drinking bottle
10 includes a container 20 and a lid 30. As shown in FIGS. 3-4, the
container has a hollow interior 22 for holding a liquid and a neck
24 with a threaded outer surface 26. A corresponding inner threaded
surface 36 is formed on the lid allowing the lid to be twisted onto
the container so as to enclose the hollow interior.
[0021] Lid 30 preferably includes a main bottom portion 38, a twist
ring 60, a spout 40 and a main top portion 42 with a top surface
32. A spout guard 50 is provided on the twist ring 60.
[0022] Spout 40 includes a drinking end 44 and a drinking channel
46 protected by top and bottom spout shells 56 and 58,
respectively. Further, spout 40 is movable between a stowed (i.e.,
closed) position and a dispensing (i.e., open) position. In the
dispensing position, spout 40 extends substantially vertically
above the top surface 32, and the drinking channel 46 is fluidly
connected to the hollow interior 22 of the container through an
opening 48 (shown in FIGS. 11 and 12) in the main bottom portion 38
so as to allow a user to drink the liquid from the container. As
shown, for example, in FIG. 7, in the stowed position, the spout s
folded against the top surface 32 such that its drinking end 44 is
positioned adjacent to the top surface 32 and preferably behind the
spout guard 50, and the drinking channel is not connected to the
hollow interior of the container. Spout 40 is preferably made of
soft silicone to allow the user to easily drink through the
drinking channel.
[0023] Movement of the spout 40 between the dispensing and stowed
positions is facilitated by the twist ring 60, which is operatively
connected to the spout. In accordance with the preferred
embodiment, twist ring 60 is selectively movable between three
positions, i.e. a closed position corresponding to the stowed
position of the spout, a drinking position corresponding to the
dispensing position of the spout, and an open position at which the
lid is disconnected from the container. Spout guard 50 is fixedly
mounted on the twist ring 60 and partially extends above the top
surface 32 so as to partially cover the drinking end 44 of the
spout 40 when the spout is in the stowed position. This
construction of the spout guard helps to keep the spout clean and
prevents the spout from touching other objects when the spout is
stowed. A swiping movement of the spout guard 50 causes the twist
ring to rotate between the closed position and the drinking
position, and correspondingly causes the spout to move between the
stowed position and the dispensing position.
[0024] The inclination angle of the spout 40 with respect to the
top surface 32 can be controlled by the turning distance of the
twist ring 60. In other words, the greater the rotation of the
twist ring, the greater the angle between the spout and the top
surface. In the farthest dispensing position, the spout is
preferably substantially perpendicular to the top surface. The
silicone material of the spout also acts as a spring mechanism to
assist in moving the spout into the dispensing position. The
tension in the silicone created when the spout is stowed, helps to
spring the spout open when the twist ring is swiped.
[0025] A lock switch 52 is provided on the lid 30. Lock switch is
preferably movable between a locked position, in which the switch
engages a notch 54 of the main bottom portion 38 thereby preventing
the twist ring 60 from rotating, and an unlocked position, in which
the switch is disengaged from the notch 54 and the twist ring is
allowed to rotate. Lock switch 52 is located at the front of the
lid, preferably at the spout guard. This convenient location allows
the user to easily lock and unlock the lid with one hand. The user
can lock the bottle for when he/she throws it into a bag or when
he/she just wants to ensure that the spout does not open.
[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, in accordance with the preferred
embodiment, main top portion 42 of the lid 30 also includes a
handle portion 70 and two side walls 72, which extend vertically
from the top surface 32 and are spaced apart so as to form a cavity
74 therebetween. When spout 40 is in its stowed position, as shown,
for example, in FIG. 7, the spout is located at least partially
within the cavity 74 and adjacent to the top surface 32. In fact, a
portion of the drinking channel in this stowed position is parallel
to the top surface, and a bend is created in the drinking channel,
thus closing the channel and preventing any liquid from reaching
the drinking end. Handle portion 70 preferably includes a loop 76
allowing a user to hold the bottle. Loop 76 can include a latch
(not shown) which can hook onto other items for carrying or
storage.
[0027] As shown in FIGS. 3-5, an inner mechanism is utilized to
activate the movement of the spout 40 in response to the movement
of the twist ring 60. The inner mechanism preferably utilizes two
custom gears to create the motion. A square shaft 62 is
mechanically coupled to the spout 40. The shaft is preferably
secured within the lid using a pair of shaft clips. A bevel gear 64
is attached to one end of the square shaft 62. The bevel gear, in
turn, rests on an angled ring gear 66, which is coupled to the
twist ring 60. As the user rotates the twist ring 60, the inner
ring gear rotates, thereby rotating the bevel gear connected to the
square shaft. The square shaft then turns moving the spout
correspondingly.
[0028] A TPR textured grip is preferably provided on the twist ring
60 to allow the user to easily grip and twist the ring to open the
spout. The TPR also helps to tighten and untighten the lid to the
bottle. A domed silicone air flow seal 68 is preferably provided in
the lid to allow air into the bottle to create ventilation
necessary for drinking with a straw. Finally, a silicone ring is
preferably provided within the lid to seal the bottle to the lid
when screwed on.
[0029] The disclosed drinking bottle has an innovative mechanism
that allows the user to open and close the bottle with a s of a
finger, By simply swiping his/her thumb across the front spout
guard the user can open the spout. He/she can also use two hands
and twist then the entire outer lid to open and close the bottle.
This motion of swiping is something that people are used to now
with the age of the touch screen which makes this a natural
movement.
[0030] In the preceding specification, the invention has been
described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof
It will however, be evident that various modifications and changes
may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the claims that follow. The
specification and drawings are accordingly to be regarded in an
illustrative manner rather than a restrictive sense. What is
claimed is:
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