IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0732500
(2010-03-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8215344
(2012-07-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Windmiller, David Mitchell
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Windmiller, David Mitchell
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대리인 / 주소 |
Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
73 |
초록
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A bottle assembly is provided having a body portion defining a cavity therein, a top lid assembly connectable to the body portion, which includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, a spout bottom lid; and a resilient tube having a lumen therethrough, wherein the lumen is occluded when t
A bottle assembly is provided having a body portion defining a cavity therein, a top lid assembly connectable to the body portion, which includes a selectively deployable and retractable spout, a spout bottom lid; and a resilient tube having a lumen therethrough, wherein the lumen is occluded when the spout is retracted and the resilient tube is kinked, and wherein the lumen is opened when the spout is deployed and the resilient tube is not kinked; a trigger 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 to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion.
대표청구항
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1. A bottle, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein;a top lid including a fluid dispensing opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the body portion; anda bottom lid including a valve assembly, the valve assembly including: a valve insert defining an opening therethrough; anda
1. A bottle, comprising: a body portion defining a cavity therein;a top lid including a fluid dispensing opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the body portion; anda bottom lid including a valve assembly, the valve assembly including: a valve insert defining an opening therethrough; anda valve membrane operably disposed over the valve insert, the valve membrane including at least one aperture defined therethrough that is offset relative to the opening of the valve insert, the valve membrane moveable relative to the valve insert between a closed position, wherein the valve membrane is disposed about the opening of the valve insert to seal the opening, and an open position, wherein the valve membrane is spaced apart from the opening of the valve insert to define a fluid path extending between the opening of the valve insert and the at least one aperture of the valve membrane for passage of fluid into the cavity defined within the body portion. 2. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is a one-way valve oriented so as to prevent fluid from flowing out of the cavity. 3. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve membrane includes a plurality of apertures defined therethrough and disposed annularly about the opening of the valve insert. 4. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve membrane is formed at least partially from an elastomeric material. 5. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve membrane is biased toward the closed position. 6. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve membrane is axially moveable between the closed position and the open position with respect to the valve insert along a longitudinal axis of the bottle. 7. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is centrally positioned relative to the bottom lid. 8. The bottle according to claim 1, wherein the top lid includes a cover assembly, the cover assembly selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the cover assembly blocks off the fluid dispensing opening, and an open position, wherein the cover assembly permits fluid to exit the cavity defined within the body portion through the fluid dispensing opening. 9. A bottle, comprising: a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and including a cavity defined therein;a top lid releasably engagable with the body portion at an upper end thereof, the top lid including a fluid dispensing opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the body portion and a cover assembly moveable between a closed position, wherein the cover assembly blocks off the fluid dispensing opening, and an open position, wherein the cover assembly permits fluid to exit the cavity defined within the body portion through the fluid dispensing opening; anda bottom lid engaged to the body portion at a bottom end thereof, the bottom lid including a valve assembly centrally positioned with respect to the bottom lid, the valve assembly including: a valve insert defining an opening therethrough, and a valve membrane operably disposed over the valve insert and defining at least one aperture that is offset relative to the opening of the valve insert, the valve membrane axially moveable along the longitudinal axis of the body portion with respect to the valve insert between a closed position, wherein the valve membrane is disposed about the opening of the valve insert to seal the opening, and an open position, wherein the valve membrane is spaced apart from the opening of the valve insert to define a fluid path extending between the opening of the valve insert and the at least one aperture of the valve membrane for passage of fluid into the cavity defined within the body portion. 10. A bottle filling system, comprising: at least one bottle, each bottle including: a body portion defining a cavity therein;a top lid including a fluid dispensing opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the body portion;a bottom lid including a valve assembly, the valve assembly including a valve insert defining an opening therethrough, and a valve membrane operably disposed over the valve insert, the valve membrane defining at least one aperture therethrough that is offset relative to the opening of the valve insert,at least one fluid dispensing station, each fluid dispensing station including: a charging valve assembly configured to releasably engage the valve assembly of the bottle;a supply assembly operably coupled to the charging valve assembly for supplying a fluid to the charging valve assembly; andwherein, upon engagement of the charging valve assembly of the fluid dispensing station and the valve assembly of the bottle, the valve membrane is moved relative to the valve insert from a closed position, wherein the valve membrane is disposed about the opening of the valve insert to seal the opening, to an open position, wherein the valve membrane is spaced apart from the opening of the valve insert to define a fluid path extending between the opening of the valve insert and the at least one aperture of the valve diaphragm to permit the fluid from the supply assembly to flow into the cavity defined within the body portion of the bottle to at least partially fill the cavity of the bottle with the fluid. 11. The bottle filling system according to claim 10, wherein the valve membrane is biased toward the closed position. 12. The bottle filling system according to claim 10, wherein the valve membrane is axially moveable between the closed position and the open position with respect to the valve insert along a longitudinal axis of the bottle. 13. The bottle filling system according to claim 10, wherein the top lid includes a cover assembly, the cover assembly selectively moveable between a closed position, wherein the cover assembly blocks off the fluid dispensing opening, and an open position, wherein the cover assembly permits the fluid to exit the cavity defined within the body portion through the fluid dispensing opening. 14. The bottle filling system according to claim 10, wherein the charging valve assembly includes: a nipple extending from an upper surface thereof and defining a lumen therethrough; anda plunger disposed within the lumen of the nipple, the plunger moveable with respect to the nipple between a first position, wherein the lumen of the nipple is occluded to prevent fluid from passing therethrough, and a second position, wherein the lumen of the nipple is not occluded such that fluid is permitted to pass therethrough. 15. The bottle filling system according to claim 14, wherein, upon engagement of the charging valve assembly of the fluid dispensing station and the valve assembly of the bottle, the plunger is moved to the second position to permit the fluid from the supply assembly to flow into the cavity defined within the body portion of the bottle. 16. A bottle filling system, comprising: at least one bottle, each bottle including: a body portion defining a cavity therein;a top lid including a fluid dispensing opening in fluid communication with the cavity of the body portion;a bottom lid including a valve assembly, the valve assembly including a valve insert defining an opening therethrough, and a valve membrane operably disposed over the valve insert, the valve membrane defining at least one aperture therethrough that is offset relative to the opening of the valve insert;at least one fluid dispensing station, each fluid dispensing station including: a charging valve assembly configured to releasably engage the valve assembly of the bottle, the charging vale assembly including a nipple extending from an upper surface thereof and defining a lumen therethrough, a plunger disposed within the lumen of the nipple, the plunger moveable with respect to the nipple between a first position, wherein the lumen of the nipple is occluded to prevent fluid from passing therethrough, and a second position, wherein the lumen of the nipple is not occluded such that fluid is permitted to pass therethrough;a supply assembly operably coupled to the charging valve assembly for supplying a fluid to the charging valve assembly; andwherein, upon engagement of the charging valve assembly of the fluid dispensing station and the valve assembly of the bottle, the valve membrane is moved relative to the valve insert from a closed position, wherein the valve membrane is disposed about the opening of the valve insert to seal the opening, to an open position, wherein the valve membrane is spaced apart from the opening of the valve insert to define a fluid path extending between the opening of the valve insert and the at least one aperture of the valve diaphragm to permit the fluid from the supply assembly to flow into the cavity defined within the body portion of the bottle to at least partially fill the cavity of the bottle with the fluid. 17. A fluid transfer system, comprising: a container for fluids including: a body portion defining a cavity therein; anda bottom portion including a fluid communication assembly including an insert defining an opening therethrough and a membrane operably disposed over the insert, the membrane defining at least one aperture therethrough that is offset relative to the opening of the insert;at least one fluid dispensing station, each fluid dispensing station including: at least one charging valve assembly configured to releasably engage the fluid communication assembly of the container;at least one pressurized supply assembly operably coupled to the at least one charging valve assembly for supplying a fluid to the at least one charging valve assembly; andwherein, upon engagement of the at least one charging valve assembly of the fluid dispensing station and the fluid communication assembly of the container, the membrane is moved relative to the insert from a closed position, wherein the membrane is disposed about the opening of the insert to seal the opening, and an open position, wherein the membrane is spaced apart from the opening of the insert to define a fluid path extending between the opening of the insert and the at least one aperture of the membrane to permit the fluid from the at least one pressurized supply assembly to automatically flow into the cavity defined within the body portion of the container to at least partially fill the cavity of the container with the fluid.
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