Easy-open flip top lid for a portable water dispenser
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-045/06
B65D-047/08
A47G-019/12
출원번호
US-0945447
(2013-07-18)
등록번호
US-9282836
(2016-03-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Nishijima, Rick T.
Nunez, Daniel C.
McIntire, Brett
Todd, Jessica L.
출원인 / 주소
BRITA LP
대리인 / 주소
Feix, Thomas C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
16
초록▼
A cover for a portable fluid dispenser is disclosed. The cover comprises a flip lid component operable to rotate open to provide access to a liquid storage cavity of the portable fluid dispenser. It also comprises a lever operatively coupled to the flip lid component, wherein the lever comprises a p
A cover for a portable fluid dispenser is disclosed. The cover comprises a flip lid component operable to rotate open to provide access to a liquid storage cavity of the portable fluid dispenser. It also comprises a lever operatively coupled to the flip lid component, wherein the lever comprises a press member on one end and an actuation arm on a far end of the lever opposite from the press member. A downward force applied to the press member causes the lever to rotate around a first pivot point. Further, the rotation of the lever around the first pivot point causes the actuation arm to push on the flip lid component at an actuation point, wherein the flip lid component pivots around a second pivot point and rotates open in response to a resulting force applied at the actuation point.
대표청구항▼
1. A cover for a portable fluid dispenser, said cover comprising: a fix lid component configured to be removable coupled to a container opening of said portable fluid dispenser; a flip lid component pivotally coupled to said fixed lid component and being operable to rotate open to provide access to
1. A cover for a portable fluid dispenser, said cover comprising: a fix lid component configured to be removable coupled to a container opening of said portable fluid dispenser; a flip lid component pivotally coupled to said fixed lid component and being operable to rotate open to provide access to a liquid storage cavity of said portable fluid dispenser; anda lever operatively coupled to said flip lid component, wherein said lever comprises a press member on one end and an actuation arm on a far end of said lever opposite from said press member, wherein a downward force applied to said press member causes said lever to rotate around a first pivot point, and further wherein rotation of said lever around said first pivot point causes said actuation arm to push on said flip lid component at an actuation point, wherein further said flip lid component pivots around a second pivot point and rotates open in response to a resulting force applied at said actuation point, and further wherein said second pivot point is located on said fixed lid component inward of said first pivot point toward said liquid storage cavity and wherein location of contact between said actuation arm and said actuation point is inward of said second pivot point as the downward force is applied to said press member; andwherein an end of said flip lid component proximate to said actuation arm rotates and recedes into a U-shaped recess in said actuation arm when it opens in response to said resulting force applied at said actuation point, wherein said U-shaped recess is located underneath said flip lid component in a reservoir area of said fluid dispenser. 2. The cover of claim 1, wherein said fixed lid component forms an outer ring around said flip lid component, and wherein said fixed lid component is substantially flush with said flip lid component when said flip lid component is in a closed position. 3. The cover of claim 2, wherein said fixed lid component comprises a groove into which said lever fits, and wherein said press member of said lever is substantially flush with said flip lid component and said fixed lid component when said flip lid component is in said closed position. 4. The cover of claim 1, further comprising a spout lid, wherein said spout lid is pivotably coupled to said fixed lid component at an opposite end from said lever, wherein said spout lid is operable to pivot when said fluid dispenser is tilted. 5. The cover of claim 1, further comprising a monitor, wherein said monitor is operable to indicate a time for a suggested filter change. 6. The cover of claim 1, wherein said actuation arm connects with said flip lid component at said actuation point, wherein said actuation point is located on a ramped surface of said flip lid component, and wherein a force vector between said actuation arm and said ramped surface of said flip lid component at said actuation point is at an angle with respect to a horizontal axis of said flip lid component in a closed position. 7. The cover of claim 6, wherein said actuation arm actuates said flip lid component by sliding along said ramped surface starting at said actuation point and pushing upward on said ramped surface to rotate said flip lid component open. 8. A method of assembling a cover for a portable fluid dispenser, said method comprising: providing a fixed lid component for said cover configured to be removably coupled to a container of said portable fluid dispenser;operatively coupling a lever to a flip lid component, wherein said lever comprises a press member on one end and an actuation arm on a far end of said lever opposite from said press member, wherein a downward force on said press member causes said lever to rotate around a first pivot point, and further wherein a rotation of said lever around said first pivot point causes said actuation arm to push on said flip lid component at an actuation point, wherein further said flip lid component pivots around a second pivot point and rotates open in response to a resulting force applied at said actuation point, said second pivot is located on said fixed lid component inward of said first pivot point toward said liquid storage cavity and wherein location of contact between said actuation arm and said actuation point is inward of said second pivot point as the downward force is applied to said press member; andcoupling said flip lid component to said fixed lid component, wherein said flip lid component is operable to rotate open to provide access to a liquid storage cavity within said container, wherein said fixed lid component forms an outer ring around said flip lid component, and wherein said fixed lid component is substantially flush with said flip lid component when said flip lid component is in a dosed position; andwherein an end of said flip lid component proximate to said actuation arm rotates and recedes into a U-shaped recess in said actuation arm when it opens in response to said resulting force applied at said actuation point, wherein said U-shaped recess is located underneath said cover in a reservoir area of said fluid dispenser. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: pivotably coupling a spout lid to said fixed lid component at an opposite end of said cover from said lever, wherein said spout lid is operable to pivot when said fluid dispenser is tilted. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein said fixed lid component comprises a groove into which said lever fits, and wherein said press member of said lever is substantially flush with said flip lid component and said fixed lid component when said flip lid component is in said closed position. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising: providing a monitor, wherein said monitor is operable to indicate a time for a suggested filter change and wherein said monitor is operatively coupled to said flip lip component. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein said actuation arm connects with said flip lid component at said actuation point, wherein said actuation point is located on a ramped surface of said flip lid component, and wherein a force vector between said actuation arm and said ramped surface of said flip lid component at said actuation point is at an angle with respect to a horizontal axis of said flip lid component in a closed position. 13. A portable fluid dispenser comprising: a container body defining a liquid storage cavity therein and having an open end; a cover removably coupled to said container body, said cover extending along said open end, said cover comprising;a flip lid component operable to rotate open to provide access to said liquid storage cavity of said portable fluid dispenser;a fixed lid component, wherein said fixed lid component forms an outer ring around said flip lid component, and wherein said fixed lid component is substantially flush with said flip lid component when said flip lid component is in a closed position; anda lever operatively coupled to said flip lid component, wherein said lever comprises a press member on one end and an actuation arm on a far end of said lever opposite from said press member, wherein a downward force on said press member causes said lever to rotate around a first pivot point, and further wherein a rotation of said lever around said first pivot point causes said actuation arm to push on said flip lid component at an actuation point, wherein said flip lid component pivots around a second pivot point and rotates open in response to a resulting force applied at said actuation point, and wherein said second pivot point is located on said fix lid component inward of said first pivot point toward said liquid storage cavity and wherein location of contact between said actuation arm and said actuation point is inward of said second pivot point as the downward force is applied to said press member; andwherein an end of said flip lid component proximate to said actuation arm rotates and recedes into a U-shaped recess in said actuation arm when it opens in response to said resulting force applied at said actuation point, wherein said U-shaped recess is located underneath said flip lid component in a reservoir area of said fluid dispenser. 14. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said container body further comprises: an upper chamber proximate to said cover, wherein a fluent substance in said upper chamber is separated from a fluent substance in a lower chamber, and wherein said upper chamber is in fluid communication with said lower chamber via a filter mechanism, wherein said filter mechanism is used to channel an unpurified fluent substance from said upper chamber to said lower chamber. 15. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said container further comprises: a handle; anda spout opening for dispensing a fluent substance. 16. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said fixed lid component comprises a groove into which said lever fits, and wherein said press member of said lever is substantially flush with said flip lid component and said fixed lid component when said flip lid component is in a closed position. 17. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said cover further comprises a spout lid, wherein said spout lid is pivotably coupled to said fixed lid component at an opposite end of said cover from said lever, wherein said spout lid is operable to pivot when said fluid dispenser is tilted. 18. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said cover further comprises a monitor, wherein said monitor is operable to indicate a time for a suggested filter change. 19. The portable fluid dispenser of claim 13, wherein said flip lid component stays open after it rotates open even if said downward force is no longer applied.
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