초록 ▼

An overcap assembly for a fluid container (12), such as a baby bottle, protects the nipple (14), or other fluid dispenser, from contamination and from leaking when the overcap (18) is in the protective, covering position. The overcap has an opening (41) in its top through which the nipple extends on

An overcap assembly for a fluid container (12), such as a baby bottle, protects the nipple (14), or other fluid dispenser, from contamination and from leaking when the overcap (18) is in the protective, covering position. The overcap has an opening (41) in its top through which the nipple extends once a lid (43) has been removed and the overcap has been shifted from a stable protective position surrounding the nipple to a stable enabling position exposing the nipple for use without removing the overcap from the collar (16). The lid is preferably tethered, hinged or otherwise connected to the overcap.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A fluid container comprising:a bottle having a threaded neck;a nipple adjacent to and aligned with the neck;a collar threadably mounted on the neck of the bottle for coupling the nipple to the bottle, said collar having a top wall with a collar opening therein for passag

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A fluid container comprising:a bottle having a threaded neck;a nipple adjacent to and aligned with the neck;a collar threadably mounted on the neck of the bottle for coupling the nipple to the bottle, said collar having a top wall with a collar opening therein for passage of a part of the nipple therethrough;an overcap mounted on the collar for movement along the collar from a first, nipple-protective leak-proof position to a second, nipple-enabling position, said overcap having a top wall with an overcap opening therein for passage of a portion of said nipple therethrough as the overcap moves from said first position to said second position relative to the collar;means on the overcap and the collar for releasably holding the overcap in either of said first and second positions, the overcap adapted to substantially surround the nipple when in the first position, the overcap adapted to expose the nipple and enable the nipple for use when in the second position;a user-removable lid mounted to the overcap opening, said lid sealably engaging said distal portion of said nipple to prevent leakage when the overcap is in the first position;means for temporarily retaining said lid to the overcap outer side when said lid is removed from the overcap opening to prevent interference with use of the nipple; andthe overcap, the collar and the nipple being removable from the bottle for cleaning and filling the bottle with a fluid.