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In an embodiment, the device comprises a stainless steel container portion, a stainless steel annular portion, and a silicone mouthpiece portion. Fluid or other contents stored in the device only come in contact with the stainless container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silic

In an embodiment, the device comprises a stainless steel container portion, a stainless steel annular portion, and a silicone mouthpiece portion. Fluid or other contents stored in the device only come in contact with the stainless container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion. The stainless steel container portion, the stainless steel annular portion, and the silicone mouthpiece portion all do not contain plastic, therefore the fluid in contact with these surfaces is not exposed to any toxins or other compounds found in plastic and therefore the leaching of plastic toxins and compounds cannot occur while the fluid is stored in the device. The mouthpiece portion can be any of a number of different varieties, sizes and shapes.

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1. A Bisphenol A-free system useful for storing and delivering fluid comprising: a stainless steel container portion defining a first inner chamber and having a first end and second end, the first end is closed and forms a base of the inner chamber, the second end having an opening and a neck portio

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A Bisphenol A-free system useful for storing and delivering fluid comprising: a stainless steel container portion defining a first inner chamber and having a first end and second end, the first end is closed and forms a base of the inner chamber, the second end having an opening and a neck portion, the opening defined by a first lip portion, the first lip portion being adjacent to the neck portion and having a smaller outer diameter than an outer diameter of the neck portion,wherein the first lip portion comprises a reinforced portion having a thickness measured from an interior of the first lip portion to an exterior of the first lip portion of about 1.2 millimeters;a stainless steel annular portion configured to be coupled to the stainless steel container portion at the neck portion, the stainless steel annular portion comprising: a side wall forming a first circular opening having a first diameter, the first circular opening configured to be coupled to the stainless steel container portion at the neck portion; anda second lip portion comprising a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer extending inwardly from a top portion of the side wall at an angle greater than zero degrees and no greater than two degrees relative to a horizontal reference plane that is perpendicular to a central axis of the stainless steel annular portion, the bottom layer folded under and flat against the top layer,wherein the top layer and bottom layer of the second lip portion comprise a combined thickness of about 1.1 millimeters, andwherein the second lip portion forms a second circular opening having a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter; anda silicone mouthpiece portion defining a second inner chamber and having a base portion and a protruding end extending therefrom sized and configured to be received in a human oral cavity, the protruding end having an aperture in communication with the second inner chamber, the silicon mouthpiece portion removably mountable in the stainless steel annular portion to allow the protruding end to extend through the second circular opening of the stainless steel annular portion,wherein the stainless steel container portion and stainless steel annular portion comprise stainless steel #304, andwherein fluid in the Bisphenol A-free system only contacts silicone or stainless steel materials while contained in the Bisphenol A-free system. 2. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein the silicone mouthpiece portion comprises a nipple sized to be received in a human baby or infant oral cavity. 3. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 2, further comprising an adult spout configured to be interchangeable with the nipple within the stainless steel annular portion. 4. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein the reinforced portion comprises a folded over section of the first lip portion. 5. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein the reinforced portion is positioned on an exterior portion of the first lip portion and forms a raised edge with an exterior surface of the first lip portion. 6. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein the bottom layer of the second lip portion is configured to compress the silicone mouthpiece flange portion against the first lip portion of the stainless steel container portion, and the bottom layer of the second lip portion is flat and smooth to prevent cutting into or damaging the silicone mouthpiece flange portion. 7. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, further comprising graduation indicators pressed into an exterior surface of the stainless steel container to eliminate depressions in an interior surface of the inner chamber, the graduation indicators being positioned to be exposed and readable from the first inner chamber. 8. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a plastic-free system. 9. The Bisphenol A-free system of claim 1, wherein ultraviolet light and visible light are substantially prevented from entering the inner chamber to reduce the breakdown of nutrients in fluid contained in the first inner chamber. 10. A Bisphenol A-free device useful for storing and delivering fluid comprising: a stainless steel container portion having a tubular shape and an inner chamber, and a first end and second end, the first end is closed and forms the base of the inner chamber, the second end having an opening and a neck portion, the opening is defined by a first lip portion; anda stainless steel annular portion configured to be coupled to the stainless steel container portion, the stainless steel annular portion having a side wall and a second lip portion, the side wall forming a first circular opening and the second lip portion forming a second circular opening, the first circular opening having a first diameter and configured to be coupled to the stainless steel container portion, the second circular opening having a second diameter, the first diameter is larger than the second diameter, the second lip portion comprises a top layer and a bottom layer, the top layer extends inwardly from a top portion of the side wall at an angle greater than zero degrees and no greater than two degrees relative to a horizontal reference plane that is perpendicular to a central axis of the stainless steel annular portion, the bottom layer is folded under and flat against the top layer, the top layer and bottom layer comprise a combined thickness of about 1.1 millimeters;the first lip portion comprises a reinforced ridge portion around the opening to create a first surface for compressing a flange of a mouthpiece or spout portion against the second lip portion of the stainless steel annular portion, the first surface is smooth to prevent cutting into or damaging the flange while the first surface compresses the flange against the second lip portion of the stainless steel annular portion, the reinforced ridge portion having a thickness measured from an interior of the first lip portion to an exterior of the first lip portion of about 1.2 millimeters;the stainless steel container portion and stainless steel annular portion comprise stainless steel #304. 11. The Bisphenol A-free device of claim 10, wherein the reinforced ridge portion is formed by folding the first lip portion outwardly to form a gap on an exterior of the first lip portion. 12. The Bisphenol A-free device of claim 10, wherein the reinforced ridge portion is positioned on an exterior portion of the first lip portion and forms a raised edge with an exterior surface of the first lip portion. 13. The Bisphenol A-free device of claim 10, wherein the opening of the second end of the stainless steel container portion is a wide mouth opening and the device further comprises graduation indicators being readable from the inner chamber.