IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0791247
(2005-11-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7766057
(2010-08-24)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2005/042043
(2005-11-21)
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§371/§102 date |
20080305
(20080305)
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국제공개번호 |
WO06/055868
(2006-05-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Windmiller, David Mitchell
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대리인 / 주소 |
Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
30 인용 특허 :
67 |
초록
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A bottle assembly is provided and includes a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to an upper end of the body portion, the top lid assembly includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, wherein when the spout is in a deployed condition a fluid
A bottle assembly is provided and includes a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to an upper end of the body portion, the top lid assembly includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, wherein when the spout is in a deployed condition a fluid path is opened into the cavity of the body portion and when the spout is in a retracted condition the fluid path into the cavity of the body portion is closed; a trigger assembly operatively associated with the top lid assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to a bottom end of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including a valve assembly configured and adapted to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A bottle assembly, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to an upper end of the body portion, the top lid assembly includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, wherein when the spout is in a deployed condition a flui
I claim: 1. A bottle assembly, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to an upper end of the body portion, the top lid assembly includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, wherein when the spout is in a deployed condition a fluid path is opened into the cavity of the body portion and when the spout is in a retracted condition the fluid path into the cavity of the body portion is closed; a trigger assembly operatively associated with the top lid assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to a bottom end of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including a valve assembly configured and adapted to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion. 2. The bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the top lid assembly includes: a spout bottom lid configured and adapted to selectively engage the upper end of the body portion; a spout cover supported on the spout bottom lid, the spout cover defines a window therein; and a spout lid operatively connected to the spout cover for selective closing of the window formed in the spout cover. 3. The bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the top lid assembly includes a cam member operatively associated therewith, the cam member defines a pair of spaced apart cam slots formed therein for guiding a spout during deployment and retraction thereof. 4. The bottle assembly according to claim 3, wherein the top lid assembly includes a spout operatively associated with the cam member, the spout includes a pair of guide pins extending therefrom for operative engagement in the cam slots of the cam member, the spout defining a lumen therethrough. 5. The bottle assembly according to claim 4, wherein the top lid assembly includes a straw stand defining a lumen therethrough, the straw stand includes a first end pivotally supported on a spout bottom lid and a second end pivotally connected to a second end of the spout. 6. The bottle assembly according to claim 5, wherein the spout and straw stand have a first position in which the spout is retracted and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are out of fluid alignment with one another, and a second position in which the spout is deployed and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are in fluid alignment with one another. 7. The bottle assembly according to claim 6, wherein when the spout and straw stand are in the second position, the lumen of the straw stand is fluidly aligned with a port formed in a spout bottom lid. 8. The bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the trigger assembly includes a spout driver having a pair of tines extending from a first end thereof and pivotally connected to a straw stand and a second end extending out of the top lid assembly; wherein movement of the spout driver in a first direction actuates the straw stand to extend the spout from the top lid assembly, and movement of the spout driver in a second direction actuates the straw stand to retract the spout into the top lid assembly. 9. The bottle assembly according to claim 8, wherein the trigger assembly is biased to a position which maintains the spout and straw stand in the first position. 10. The bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bottom lid assembly includes a one-way valve assembly supported in a central opening formed in a bottom cover. 11. The bottle assembly according to claim 10, wherein the one-way valve assembly includes: a valve insert positioned within the central opening of the bottom cover, the valve insert defining an annular inner wall bounding an opening therein; an elastomeric valve diaphragm operatively disposed over the valve insert, the valve diaphragm defining an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture is located radially outward of the annular inner wall of the valve insert; wherein the valve diaphragm has a first position which is in contact with the annular inner wall of the valve insert and a second position which is spaced a distance from the annular inner wall of the valve insert; and a valve cap operatively connected to an inner surface of the bottom cover and over the central opening, the valve cap defining at least one aperture formed in an upper surface thereof. 12. A bottle assembly, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to the upper rim of the body portion, the top lid assembly including: a spout bottom lid configured and adapted to selectively engage the upper end of the body portion; a spout cover supported on the spout bottom lid, the spout cover defines a window therein; a spout lid operatively connected to the spout cover for selective closing of the window formed in the spout cover; a cam member positioned between the spout bottom lid and the spout cover, the cam member defines a pair of spaced apart cam slots formed therein for guiding a spout out of and into the spout cover; a spout operatively associated with the cam member, the spout includes a pair of guide pins extending therefrom for operative engagement in the cam slots of the cam member, the spout defines a lumen therethrough; and a straw stand defining a lumen therethrough, the straw stand includes a first end pivotally supported on the spout bottom lid and a second end pivotally connected to a second end of the spout; wherein the spout and straw stand have a first position in which the spout is retracted into the spout cover and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are out of fluid alignment with one another, and a second position in which the spout is extended from the spout cover and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are in fluid alignment with one another, wherein when the spout and straw stand are in the second position, the lumen of the straw stand is fluidly aligned with a port formed in the spout bottom lid; a trigger assembly operatively associated with the top lid assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to a bottom end of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including a valve assembly configured and adapted to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion. 13. The bottle assembly according to claim 12, wherein the trigger assembly includes a spout driver having a pair of tines extending from a first end thereof and pivotally connected to a straw stand and a second end extending out of the top lid assembly; wherein movement of the spout driver in a first direction actuates the straw stand to extend the spout from the top lid assembly, and movement of the spout driver in a second direction actuates the straw stand to retract the spout into the top lid assembly. 14. The bottle assembly according to claim 13, wherein the trigger assembly is biased to a position which maintains the spout and straw stand in the first position. 15. The bottle assembly according to claim 12, wherein the bottom lid assembly includes a one-way valve assembly supported in a central opening formed in a bottom cover. 16. The bottle assembly according to claim 15, wherein the one-way valve assembly includes: a valve insert positioned within the central opening of the bottom cover, the valve insert defining an annular inner wall bounding an opening therein; an elastomeric valve diaphragm operatively disposed over the valve insert, the valve diaphragm defining an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture is located radially outward of the annular inner wall of the valve insert; wherein the valve diaphragm has a first position which is in contact with the annular inner wall of the valve insert and a second position which is spaced a distance from the annular inner wall of the valve insert; and a valve cap operatively connected to an inner surface of the bottom cover and over the central opening, the valve cap defining at least one aperture formed in an upper surface thereof. 17. A bottle assembly, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to an upper end of the body portion, the top lid assembly includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, wherein when the spout is in a deployed condition a fluid path is opened into the cavity of the body portion and when the spout is in a retracted condition the fluid path into the cavity of the body portion is closed; a trigger assembly operatively associated with the top lid assembly for selectively moving the spout between a deployed and a retracted condition; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to the bottom rim of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including: a bottom cover defining a central opening formed therein, the bottom cover is configured and adapted to operatively engage the bottom rim of the body portion in a fluid tight manner; and a one-way valve assembly supported in the central opening of the bottom cover; the one-way valve assembly includes: a valve insert positioned within the central opening of the bottom cover, the valve insert defining an annular inner wall bounding an opening therein; an elastomeric valve diaphragm operatively disposed over the valve insert, the valve diaphragm defining an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture is located radially outward of the annular inner wall of the valve insert; wherein the valve diaphragm has a first position which is in contact with the annular inner wall of the valve insert and a second position which is spaced a distance from the annular inner wall of the valve insert; and a valve cap operatively connected to an inner surface of the bottom cover and over the central opening, the valve cap defining at least one aperture formed in an upper surface thereof. 18. The bottle assembly according to claim 17, wherein the top lid assembly includes: a spout bottom lid configured and adapted to selectively engage the upper end of the body portion; a spout cover supported on the spout bottom lid, the spout cover defines a window therein; and a spout lid operatively connected to the spout cover for selective closing of the window formed in the spout cover. 19. The bottle assembly according to claim 18, wherein the top lid assembly includes a cam member operatively associated therewith, the cam member defines a pair of spaced apart cam slots formed therein for guiding a spout during deployment and retraction thereof. 20. The bottle assembly according to claim 19, wherein the top lid assembly includes a spout operatively associated with the cam member, the spout includes a pair of guide pins extending therefrom for operative engagement in the cam slots of the cam member, the spout defining a lumen therethrough. 21. The bottle assembly according to claim 20, wherein the top lid assembly includes a straw stand defining a lumen therethrough, the straw stand includes a first end pivotally supported on a spout bottom lid and a second end pivotally connected to a second end of the spout. 22. The bottle assembly according to claim 21, wherein the spout and straw stand have a first position in which the spout is retracted and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are out of fluid alignment with one another, and a second position in which the spout is deployed and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are in fluid alignment with one another. 23. The bottle assembly according to claim 22, wherein when the spout and straw stand are in the second position, the lumen of the straw stand is fluidly aligned with a port formed in a spout bottom lid. 24. The bottle assembly according to claim 17, wherein the trigger assembly includes a spout driver having a pair of tines extending from a first end thereof and pivotally connected to a straw stand and a second end extending out of the top lid assembly; wherein movement of the spout driver in a first direction actuates the straw stand to extend the spout from the top lid assembly, and movement of the spout driver in a second direction actuates the straw stand to retract the spout into the top lid assembly. 25. The bottle assembly according to claim 24, wherein the trigger assembly is biased to a position which maintains the spout and straw stand in the first position. 26. A bottle assembly, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein, the body portion including an upper rim configured and adapted to selectively engage a top lid assembly and a bottom rim configured and adapted to selectively engage a bottom lid assembly; a top lid assembly selectively connectable to the upper rim of the body portion, the top lid assembly including: a spout bottom lid configured and adapted to selectively engage the upper rim of the body portion; a spout cover supported on the spout bottom lid, the spout cover defines a window therein; a spout lid operatively connected to the spout cover for selective closing of the window formed in the spout cover; a cam member positioned between the spout bottom lid and the spout cover, the cam member defines a pair of spaced apart cam slots formed therein for guiding a spout out of and into the spout cover; a spout operatively associated with the cam member, the spout includes a pair of guide pins extending therefrom for operative engagement in the cam slots of the cam member, the spout defines a lumen therethrough; and a straw stand defining a lumen therethrough, the straw stand includes a first end pivotally supported on the spout bottom lid and a second end pivotally connected to a second end of the spout; wherein the spout and straw stand have a first position in which the spout is retracted into the spout cover and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are out of fluid alignment with one another, and a second position in which the spout is extended from the spout cover and the lumen of the spout and the lumen of the straw stand are in fluid alignment with one another, wherein when the spout and straw stand are in the second position, the lumen of the straw stand is fluidly aligned with a port formed in the spout bottom lid; a trigger assembly operatively supported associated with the top lid assembly for actuating the spout between the first and second positions, the trigger assembly includes a spout driver having a pair of tines extending from a first end thereof and pivotally connected to the straw stand and a second end extending out of the top lid assembly; wherein movement of the spout driver in a first direction actuates the straw stand to extend the spout from the spout cover, and movement of the spout driver in a second direction actuates the straw stand to retract the spout into the spout cover, the trigger assembly is biased to a position which maintains the spout and straw stand in the first position; and a bottom lid assembly selectively connectable to the bottom rim of the body portion, the bottom lid assembly including: a bottom cover defining a central opening formed therein, the bottom cover is configured and adapted to operatively engage the bottom rim of the body portion in a fluid tight manner; and a one-way valve assembly supported in the central opening of the bottom cover; the one-way valve assembly includes: a valve insert positioned within the central opening of the bottom cover, the valve insert defining an annular inner wall bounding an opening therein; an elastomeric valve diaphragm operatively disposed over the valve insert, the valve diaphragm defining an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture is located radially outward of the annular inner wall of the valve insert; wherein the valve diaphragm has a first position which is in contact with the annular inner wall of the valve insert and a second position which is spaced a distance from the annular inner wall of the valve insert; and a valve cap operatively connected to an inner surface of the bottom cover and over the central opening, the valve cap defining at least one aperture formed in an upper surface thereof.
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