TW202413216A - Drinking bottle and the method of operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a self-orienting handle assembly that is oriented in a predetermined direction relative to a lid when the lid is screwed onto a container. The handle assembly includes a locking structure that locks onto a counterpart locking structure of the lid as the lid is screwed onto the container. The locking structure may include at least one of a protrusion or a notch, and the counterpart locking structure may have an inverse shape. When the lid is screwed onto the container, the locking structure engages the counterpart locking structure and cause the handle assembly to rotate with the lid. When the lid is screwed onto the container, the locking structure locks onto the counterpart locking structure, and thereby prevents the handle assembly from rotating relative to the lid.

Description

Drinking bottle and method of operating the same

The present invention relates to a drinking bottle, in particular to a drinking bottle with an automatic orientation handle assembly.

Bottles with handles are often used by infants or children. Although attempts have been made to shape the bottles to be more easily grasped by infants or children, they often lack sufficient strength or dexterity to adequately hold the bottle without a secondary structure. Handles are often provided as such a secondary structure so that an infant or child can grasp these handles without dropping the bottle. These handles may be attached to a ring that is inserted into the periphery of the bottle body so that the handles can be removed from the container for cleaning. When the handles are reattached to the bottle body, their orientation may change or move. In bottles with an asymmetric top structure, where the spout or straw is offset from its axial center (e.g., toward the front of the bottle), this change or movement of the handle orientation may require manual readjustment so that the handle is appropriate for the orientation of the infant or child.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a drinking bottle that automatically orients a handle in a predetermined direction during assembly. The drinking bottle includes a container, a handle assembly, and a lid. The container includes a top opening, a first portion having a first external dimension, and a second portion having a second external dimension greater than the first dimension. The second portion is farther from the top opening than the first portion. The handle assembly includes a ring that slidably engages the second portion and receives the first portion, the ring including a first protrusion extending away from the second portion, and at least one handle is attached to the ring. The lid engages the handle assembly, the lid having an internal shape whose size is designed to receive the first portion, rather than the second portion. The lid is formed with a first recess corresponding to the first protrusion to receive and engage the first protrusion, so that the lid rotates as the handle assembly rotates.

In one or more embodiments, the inner dimension of the ring is larger than the first outer dimension but smaller than the second outer dimension.

In one or more embodiments, the lid is secured to the container by rotating the lid relative to the container with the ring between the lid and the second portion.

In one or more embodiments, the first portion includes a first thread and the cover includes a second thread that engages the first thread.

In one or more embodiments, the cap includes a second protrusion, and the ring includes a second notch for receiving and engaging the second protrusion. The second protrusion pushes the second notch and rotates the ring to release the ring and the cap from the container.

In one or more embodiments, the inner surface of the ring is smooth.

In one or more embodiments, the ring includes a second protrusion on an opposite side of the first protrusion, and the cover includes a second recess corresponding to the second protrusion, and the second protrusion is on an opposite side of the first protrusion.

In one or more embodiments, the drinking bottle further comprises an insert that engages and is assembled into the cavity in the cap. The insert is made of a resilient material to provide a seal between the top opening and the cap.

In one or more embodiments, the insert includes a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a reverse tapered outer surface. The outer surface of the top portion engages against a forward tapered inner surface of the cavity in the lid. The middle portion is connected to the top portion and has a forward tapered outer surface, and the bottom portion is connected to the middle portion, and the edge of the bottom portion is anchored between the inner annular rib of the lid and the top opening of the container.

In one or more embodiments, the drinking bottle further includes a closure hinged to the lid, and when the lid is closed, at least a portion of the insert is compressed between the lid and the closure.

In one or more embodiments, the drinking bottle further includes a lever connected to the cap. The lever locks the cap in a first position, and the lever releases the cap in a second position. When the lever is placed in the second position, the cap rotates away from the cap by the compressive force of the insert.

In one or more embodiments, the control lever includes a pair of latches for securing the control lever to the cover.

In one or more embodiments, the insert applies a biasing force to the control rod to maintain the control rod in the first position when an external force is not applied to the control rod.

In one or more embodiments, the insert includes a nozzle or outlet for obtaining the contents of the container. The cover includes an outer shell that folds and receives or compresses the nozzle or outlet when the cover is closed.

In one or more embodiments, the nozzle or outlet applies force to the cover to facilitate opening the cover.

In one or more embodiments, the cover includes a protrusion that is compressed by the cover when the cover is closed. When the control lever is in the second position, the protrusion applies an opening force to the cover.

Embodiments also relate to a drinking bottle, which includes a container, a handle assembly and a lid. The handle assembly can be rotated relative to the container. The handle assembly includes a first pair of protrusions and recesses, and the lid engages with the handle assembly and has a second pair of protrusions and recesses, which are shaped opposite to the first pair of protrusions and recesses. The second pair cooperates with the first pair of protrusions and recesses so that the handle assembly rotates with the rotation of the lid. When the handle assembly and the lid are rotated onto the container, the first and second pairs of protrusions and recesses are locked in place.

In one or more embodiments, the lid is rotated onto the container, and the handle assembly is located between the lid and the container. As the lid is rotated onto the container, the distance between the first and second pairs of protrusions and recesses in the longitudinal direction of the container gradually decreases.

In one or more embodiments, the inner surface of the lid includes a first thread, and the outer surface of the container includes a second thread that cooperates with the first thread.

In one or more embodiments, the first pair of protrusions and recesses have a wavy outer profile, and the second pair of protrusions and recesses have an inversely wavy outer profile.

In one or more embodiments, the handle assembly further includes a third pair of protrusions and recesses, located radially upward on the handle assembly, opposite to the first pair of protrusions and recesses, and the cover further includes a fourth pair of protrusions and recesses, located radially upward on the cover, opposite to the second pair of protrusions and recesses.

In one or more embodiments, the handle assembly includes a bottom surface that can be rotated around the container, and a top surface that contacts the lid when the lid and handle assembly are rotated onto the container, and the first pair of protrusions and recesses are formed as part of the top surface.

Embodiments are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, however, the principles disclosed herein may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. In the description, details of known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the features of the embodiments. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same elements. For clarity, the shapes, sizes, areas, etc. of the drawings may be exaggerated.

Embodiments relate to a self-orienting handle assembly that is oriented in a predetermined direction relative to the lid when the lid is rotated onto the container. The handle assembly includes a locking structure that locks to a corresponding locking structure of the lid when the lid is rotated onto the container. The locking structure may include at least one of a protrusion or a recess, and the mating locking structure may have opposite shapes. When the lid is rotated onto the container, the locking structure engages with the corresponding locking structure and causes the handle assembly to rotate with the lid. When the lid is rotated onto the container, the locking structure locks to the corresponding locking structure, thereby preventing the handle assembly from rotating relative to the lid.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a drinking bottle 100 having a closed cap 110 according to one embodiment. The drinking bottle 100 includes a container 120 and other components assembled to the container 120. In the embodiment of Fig. 1, the drinking bottle 100 is cylindrical, but the drinking bottle 100 may be various other shapes.

The components assembled to the drinking bottle 100 may include components such as the handle assembly 118 and the cap 128. Due to the locking structure, the handle assembly 118 and the cap 128 are rotated to the drinking bottle 100 in a predetermined relationship. That is, when the handle assembly 118 and the cap 128 are assembled to the drinking bottle 100 by rotating the cap 128 to the drinking bottle 100, the handle 338 of the cap 128 is oriented in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the suction nozzle 322 or the outlet 1208 moves, relative to the central axis of the container 120.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a drinking bottle 100 according to one embodiment, wherein the cap 110 is opened to expose the insert 204. The cap 110 is connected to the cap 128 via a hinge 502 (see FIG. 5A) in a rotatable manner between a first state (e.g., a closed state as shown in FIG. 1) and a second state (e.g., an open state as shown in FIG. 2). When in the open state, the insert 204 is exposed and can be used by a user of the drinking bottle 100. The switching of the open state can be facilitated by a protrusion 208 formed on the top surface of the cap 128 and a compressive force applied by the nozzle 322 or the outlet 1208, as described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12A to 12D below.

In use, the user grasps one or both of the handles 338A, 338B (see FIG. 3 ) and approaches the nozzle 322 or the spout 1208 that is part of the insert 204. In the closed state, the lever 114 engages the cover 110. In the open state, the lever 114 releases the cover 110 and causes the cover 110 to rotate away, as shown in FIG. 2 .

FIG3 is an exploded view of a drinking bottle 100 according to one embodiment. The drinking bottle 100 may include a cap 110, a cap 128, an insert 204, a handle assembly 118, and a container 120, among other components. In other embodiments, the drinking bottle 100 may include additional components not shown in FIG1 , or some components shown in FIG3 (e.g., the cap 110) may be omitted. In addition, the assembly method of the components may be modified (e.g., the insert 204 may be assembled from the top of the cap 128 instead of being assembled through the bottom of the cap 128).

The lid 128 generally has side surfaces 308, 310 and is assembled to the top of the container 120. The side surface 308 is dome-shaped and the side surface 310 is cylindrical. The lid 128 is formed with a cavity 540 in which the insert 204 can be installed. The bottom surface 320 of the lid 128 contacts the top surface 358 of the handle assembly 118. The bottom surface 320 has recesses 314A, 314B and protrusions 318A, 318B, which engage with the protrusions 332A, 332B and recesses 334A, 334B of the handle assembly 118, so that the handle assembly 118 can be rotated, and the handle assembly 118 can be used together with the lid 128 when the lid 128 is rotated onto the container 120 or when the lid 128 is rotated off the container 120. The details of the lid 128 will be described with reference to Figures 5A and 5B below.

The control rod 114 is assembled to the cover 128 so that it can pivot relative to the cover 128. When pressed in, the control rod 114 disengages from the cover 110 and enables the cover 110 to rotate to the open state. When the cover 110 is pressed toward the cover 128, the control rod 114 engages the cover 110 and locks the cover 110 in the closed state. A biasing force is applied to the control rod 114 through the insert 204, causing the control rod 114 to return to the locked position and remain in this position when an external force (e.g., by a user pressing on the control rod 114) is not applied to the control rod 114. The details of the control lever 114 will be described with reference to Figures 7A and 7B.

The insert 204 is removably attached to the lid 128 and helps seal the top opening 356 of the container 120 with the lid 128. The insert 204 is made of a resilient material and can be formed with the nozzle 322 or the outlet 1208. For example, the insert 204 can be made of silicone, a thermoplastic elastomer, rubber, or latex. By removably attaching the insert 204 to the lid 128, cleaning of the insert 204 and the lid 128 can be facilitated, and replacement of the insert 204 can be easily performed when the insert 204 is worn or damaged due to repeated use. The insert 204 includes a top 326, a middle portion 328, and a bottom 330, among other components. When the insert 204 is assembled to the cover 128, the top portion 326 contacts and is supported by the right conical side surface 510 of the cover 128. The details of the insert are shown in Figure 8 and its description.

The handle assembly 118 includes a ring 340 to which handles 338A, 338B are attached. The ring 340 includes a top surface 358 and a bottom surface 342. In one or more embodiments, the ring 340 has a bottom surface 342 that rotatably contacts the step 350 of the container 120. On the other hand, the handle 338 contacts the bottom surface 320 of the lid 128 and includes protrusions 332A, 332B and recesses 334A, 334B for rotating the handle assembly 118 during tightening or loosening of the lid 128. When using the drinking bottle 100, the user grasps the handles 338A, 338B. In one or more embodiments, each pair of protrusions/recesses 332A, 334A and 332B, 334B has a wave pattern.

The container 120 has a first portion 352 and a second portion 348 connected to the first portion 352. The first portion 352 has a smaller outer diameter than the second portion 348 and has threads 344 formed on its outer surface. The outer diameter of the first portion 352 is small enough so that the ring 340 of the handle assembly 118 can slide thereon, but the outer diameter of the second portion 348 is large enough so that the ring 340 does not slide thereon. The first portion 352 and the second portion 348 are separated by a step 350, which rotatably contacts the bottom surface 342 of the handle assembly 118. The first portion 352 also has a top opening 356 that is sealed by the insert 204, as described in detail with reference to Figures 9 and 10 below. Although the second portion 348 is shown in Fig. 3, although the second portion 348 has a symmetrical cylindrical shape in Fig. 3, the second portion 348 may have various other shapes as long as the step 350 is round. The container 120 has a bottom shape that enables it to remain upright when placed on a flat surface.

To assemble the drinking bottle 100, the control stem 114 and the cover 110 are assembled to the lid 128. The insert 204 is then inserted from the bottom of the lid 128 so that the top portion 326 rests on the 510 of the top portion 326. The ring 340 of the handle assembly 118 is then inserted into the first portion 352 of the container 120 so that the bottom surface 342 rests on the step 350. Finally, the lid 128 is turned onto the threads 344 of the container 120.

When the cap 128 is turned to the thread 344, the cap 128 moves downward in the longitudinal direction 380, the recess 314A and the protrusion 318A are aligned with the recess 334A, and the recess 314B and the protrusion 318B are aligned with the protrusion 332B and the recess 334B, so that the handle assembly 118 rotates with the cap 128, as shown in Figures 11A and 11B and detailed description below. To disassemble the drinking bottle 100, the reverse order of the assembly process must be followed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a handle assembly 118 according to one embodiment. The handle assembly 118 may include a ring 340 and handles 338A, 338B disposed on radially opposite sides of the ring 340. The ring 340 has a smooth inner surface 408 and has handles 338A, 338B attached to the first portion 352 and outer surface facing the container 120. Pairs of recesses 334A, 334B are formed on the top surface 358 at positions 90 degrees apart from the handles 338A, 338B. In one or more embodiments, the handles 338A, 338B extend away from the ring 340 and then bend downward. The shape of the handle is as shown. FIG. 4 is for illustrative purposes only, and the handle may be replaced with various other shapes.

According to one embodiment, FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of the cover 128. The cover 128 has a hinge 502 at its rear portion and a structure for fixing the control rod 114 at its front portion. The hinge 502 has a hole 124 formed in a horizontal direction to receive the pin 602 of the cover 110 in a rotatable manner. The cover 128 has a top surface 530 and a side surface 308 extending downward from the top surface 530.

A portion of the top surface 530 and the side surface 308 is cut away to form a cavity 534 for receiving the control rod 114 and a cavity 540 for receiving the insert 204. The top surface 530 and the side surface 308 also have supports 506A, 506B and a latch 522. The supports 506A, 506B are in the shape of a plate and are inserted into the space 732 corresponding to the control rod 114. When the control rod 114 is assembled to the cover 128, the supports 506A, 506B can allow the control rod 114 to slide vertically while limiting the vertical movement of the control rod 114. A recess 520 is formed between the latch 522 and the inner surface of the cover 128 to receive the bottom 330 of the insert 204 such that the bottom 330 provides a seal between the control rod 114 and the cover 128 .

The inner surface of the lid 128 is also formed with threads 508 to cooperate with the threads 344 of the container 120. In some embodiments, the top surface 530 is also provided with a protrusion 208 that can provide a compressive force to open the cover 110 when the control rod 114 is pressed. The bottom surface 320 of the lid 128 has a pair of recesses 314 and protrusions 318 at positions corresponding to the protrusions 332 and recesses 334 of the handle assembly 118. A truncated cone surface 572 is provided on the upper portion of the inner surface of the lid 128. Latch 708 When the control rod 114 is assembled to the lid 128, the control rod 114 is locked to the truncated cone surface 572.

6 is a perspective view showing the cover 110 according to one embodiment. The cover 110 may include a flat portion 302 and a housing 304 extending upward from the flat portion 302. An end portion 604 extends rearward from the flat portion 302 and forms a pin 602 for attachment to the cover 128 in a rotational manner.

At the bottom edge of the housing 304, a rib 610 is formed to lock onto the groove 702 of the lever 114 in the closed state. When the lever 114 is pressed, the rib 610 is released from the groove 702 and allows the cover 110 to rotate around the pin 602 into the open state. The housing 304 has an internal space that can be compressed or folded in the closed state and receives the suction nozzle 322 or the outlet 1208. The compression or folding of the suction nozzle 322 or the outlet 1208 in the housing 304 provides a force to open the cover 110 in a pop-up manner, as described in detail with reference to Figures 12A to 12D below. In addition, the folding of the suction nozzle 322 further advantageously prevents the contents in the container 120 from leaking through the suction nozzle 322 when the cover 110 is closed.

7A and 7B are perspective views showing the control lever 114 according to one embodiment. The control lever 114 includes a front plate 704 formed with a groove 702. When the front plate 704 is pressed, the latch 708 of the control lever 114 slides horizontally relative to the supports 506A, 506B, while the vertical movement of the control lever 114 is restricted by the supports 506A, 506B. In this way, the cover 128 releases the rib 610 of the cover 110, which pops open the cover 110. When the cover 110 is closed, the rib 610 of the cover 110 slides down the upper portion of the front plate 704 and is received in the groove 702 in a locked manner. The latch 708 extends symmetrically rearwardly on the rear side of the control rod 114 .

By pressing the latch 708 inward, the control rod 114 is removed from the cover 128. The control rod 114 also includes horizontal ribs 722 and vertical ribs 712 located on the back side thereof to provide rigidity and strength to the control rod 114. In addition, the horizontal rib 722 contacts the middle portion 328 of the insert 204 at the top 326. After the vertical rib 712 is combined, the surface 722 contacts the middle portion 328 of the insert 204 so that the insert 204 applies a biasing force to the control rod 114. Figures 7A and 7B are illustrative only, and various modifications can be made to the control rod 114. For example, the control rod 114 can have a different outer shape with more ribs 610. As shown in FIG. 7B , mechanisms other than latch 708 may be used to connect to cover 128 .

The control rod 114 is squeezed by the insert 204 so that the control rod 114 is biased to a position where the groove 702 is moved forward by the insert 204. Because the insert 204 is made of an elastic material, the insert 204 provides a biasing force to the control rod 114 so that the groove 702 of the control rod 114 is maintained when the rod 114 is not pressed by the user, and is biased to a position that locks the rib 610 of the cover 110 in a closed state. To this end, the control rod 114 has a rear surface 722 and a vertical rib 712 that contacts the middle portion 328 of the insert 204, and a horizontal rib 722 that contacts the top 326 of the insert 204. There is no separate biasing mechanism, such as a spring, for urging the control rod 114 into the locked position because the insert 204 provides a biasing force to the insert 204. Using the insert 204 as a biasing mechanism advantageously reduces the number of parts and the complexity of the assembly.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the insert 204 according to one embodiment. In the embodiment of the figure, as shown in FIG. 8 , the nozzle 322 extends from the top surface 810. In other embodiments, other structures (e.g., the outlet 1208) may extend from the top surface 810. The inclined surface 804 extends from the top surface 810 in a right cone and rests on the inner surface 510 of the nozzle. When the insert 204 is assembled to the lid 128, the air hole 802 is formed on the top surface 810 to allow the liquid in the container 120 to flow out of the nozzle 322 (or outlet 1208), although the top opening 356 is sealed by the insert 204 and the lid 128. The insert 204 includes a bottom portion 330 having an upper surface, a top portion 326, and a middle portion 328 between the bottom portion 330 and the top portion 326, and the top portion 326 is in an inverted cone shape.

The insert 204 is pushed upward from the bottom of the cover 128 to be mounted on the cover 128. The upper portion of the top portion 326 has a larger size than the cavity 540. By providing sufficient upward force, the top portion 326 is deformed and snapped into the cavity 540. After the top portion 326 is inserted into the cavity 540, the side surface of the inverted cone abuts against the inner surface 510 of the cover 128 and limits the downward movement of the insert 204. The upward movement of the insert 204 is also limited by the middle portion 328, which has a size larger than the size of the cavity 540, and the side surface of the middle portion 328 is a right cone.

9 and 10 are cross-sectional views showing a drinking bottle 100 according to one embodiment. When the cap 110 is closed, the suction nozzle 322 is compressed or folded and accommodated in the inner space of the housing 304 of the cap 110. This provides a compressive force to open the cap 110, when the control rod 114 is pressed and the rib 610 is released from the groove 702.

The bottom 330 of the insert 204 is compressed between the inner annular rib 924 formed at the bottom of the lid 128 and the top opening 356 of the container 120. The bottom 330 is made of an elastic material, so that the bottom 330 seals the top opening 356, and when the lid 128 is turned onto the container 120, the liquid in the lid 128 does not leak.

When the control rod 114 is mounted to the cover 128, the vertical rib 712 of the control rod 114 presses down the bottom 330 and deforms it. Since the bottom 330 is made of an elastic material and deforms, it provides elastic force to push the control rod 114 to the left side of FIG. 9. Therefore, the bottom 330 pushes the vertical rib 712 to release the cover 110 by a predetermined amount of force that the user must overcome. By biasing the control rod 114 with a predetermined amount of force, it is possible to prevent the cover 110 from being opened unintentionally or accidentally.

11A and 11B are schematic diagrams showing the operation of the lid 128 and the handle assembly 118 during the rotation of the lid 128 onto the container 120 according to one embodiment. As shown in FIG11A , when the lid 128 is rotated to move the portion of the lid 128 in the direction Da, the paired protrusions and recesses at the lid 128 and the protrusion 318 contact at the point 1102. Therefore, the protrusion 318 pushes the protrusion 332 and causes the handle assembly 118 to rotate together with the recess 314.

When the lid 128 is rotated, the lid 128 moves downward in the direction Db, as shown in FIG. 11B . This is until the gap Ga between the lid 128 and the handle assembly 118 is substantially zero. After the gap Ga becomes substantially zero, the lid 128 is completely rotated onto the container 120 and cannot be further rotated in the direction indicated by the direction Da. In this way, when the lid 128 is rotated onto the container 120, the lid 128 and the handle assembly 118 are always positioned at a specific relative angle.

Since the mouthpiece 322 or outlet 1208 is offset toward the front of the lid 128 and the handle 338 is located at a 90 degree angle to the paired protrusions and recesses of the ring 340, the protrusion 332 or outlet 1208 is always biased in the direction of the 90 degree rotation, which enables the user to conveniently hold the handle 338 with the protrusion 332 or outlet 1208 biased toward the user's mouth to facilitate the use of liquid in the drinking container 120.

11C and 11D show schematic diagrams of the operation of the lid 128 and the handle assembly 118 during the removal of the lid 128 from the container 120 according to one embodiment. When the lid 128 is rotated, a portion of the lid 128 shown in the figure is rotated. The handle assembly 118 of FIG. 11C moves in the direction Dd, the protrusion 332 of the handle assembly 118 contacts the recess 314 of the lid 128 at the point 1104, and the recess 334 of the handle assembly 118 contacts the protrusion 318 of the lid 128 at the point 1108, so as to rotate the handle assembly 118 in the direction Dd. As the lid 128 is rotated, the lid 128 moves in the direction Dc until the gap Ga between the lid 128 and the handle assembly 118 is large enough so that the protrusions 318 and 332 no longer contact any point on the recesses 314 and 334, respectively, as shown in FIG. 11D . The lid 128 can then be completely unscrewed from the container 120 without rotating the handle assembly 118.

12A and 12B show schematic diagrams of opening the cover 110 by the compressive force of the folded suction nozzle 322 according to one embodiment. When the cover 110 is closed, the suction nozzle 322 is compressed or folded within the interior space of the housing 304. The compressed/folded suction nozzle 322 thus applies a force to the bottom of the housing 304, causing the cover 110 to pop out and rotate around the hole 124 when the front plate 704 is pressed. In one or more embodiments, this force can be increased by providing a protrusion 208 on the top surface of the cover 128.

12C and 12D are substantially the same as FIGS. 12A and 12B , except that in the embodiment of FIGS. 12A and 12B , an outlet 1208 is provided on the insert 204 instead of the nozzle 322. As shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D , when the cap 110 is closed, the outlet 1208 is compressed by the housing 304, thereby exerting a force on the bottom of the housing 304 so that when the front panel 704 is pressed, the cap 110 is ejected. In addition to the nozzle 322 and the outlet 1208, the insert 204 may be provided with a variety of other mechanisms for consuming the liquid in the drinking bottle 100.

Although the above embodiments are described with reference to two pairs of curved protrusions and recesses having opposite shapes in the cover 128 and the handle assembly 118, protrusions and recesses having straight lines, sawtooth shapes, or other configurations may also be used, and some example shapes of the protrusions and corresponding shapes of the recesses are shown in Figures 13A to 13D.

Although the present invention has been described above based on several embodiments, various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above disclosure is only illustrative and not intended to limit the present invention.

100: Drinking bottle 110: Cover 114: Control lever 118: Handle assembly 120: Container 124: Hole 128: Cover 204: Insert 208: Protrusion 302: Flat portion 304: Housing 308,310: Side surface 314,314A,314B: Recess 318,318A,318B: Protrusion 320: Bottom surface 322: Suction nozzle 326: Top portion 328: Middle portion 330: Bottom portion 332,332A,332B: Protrusion 334,334A,334B: Recess 338,338A,338B: Handle 340: ring 342: bottom surface 344: thread 348: second section 350: step 352: first section 356: top opening 358: top surface 380: longitudinal 502: hinge 506A, 506B: support 508: thread 510: side surface 520: notch 522: latch 530: top surface 540: cavity 572: tapered surface 602: pin 604: end 610: rib 702: groove 704: front plate 708: latch 712: vertical rib 722: horizontal rib 732: space 802: air hole 804: inclined surface 810: top surface 924: annular rib 1102: point 1104: point 1208: outlet

[FIG. 1] is a perspective view of a drinking bottle with a closed cap according to an embodiment.

[FIG. 2] is a perspective view of a drinking bottle with its cap opened according to an embodiment.

[Figure 3] shows an exploded view of a drinking bottle according to one embodiment.

[Figure 4] is a perspective view showing a handle assembly according to one embodiment.

[FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B] are perspective views showing a drinking bottle cap according to one embodiment.

[FIG. 6] is a perspective view showing a cover of a drinking bottle according to an embodiment.

[FIGS. 7A and 7B] are perspective views showing a drinking bottle control lever according to one embodiment.

[Figure 8] is a perspective view showing an insert according to one embodiment.

[FIGS. 9 and 10] are cross-sectional views showing a drinking bottle according to an embodiment.

[FIGS. 11A to 11D] are schematic diagrams showing the operation of rotating a cover onto a container or rotating a cover off a container according to one embodiment.

[Figures 12A to 12D] are schematic diagrams showing the cover being opened by the compression force of the suction nozzle or the outlet according to one embodiment.

[FIGS. 13A to 13D] are schematic diagrams showing various shapes of recesses and protrusions according to various embodiments.

100: Drinking bottle

110: Cover

114: Control rod

118: Handle assembly

120:Container

124: Hole

128: lid

Claims (34)

A drinking bottle, comprising: A container, comprising: a top opening; a first portion having a first outer dimension, and a second portion having a second outer dimension greater than the first outer dimension, the second portion being further from the top opening than the first portion; A handle assembly, comprising: a ring, configured to slidably engage the second portion and receive the first portion, the ring comprising a first protrusion extending away from the second portion and at least one handle connected to the ring; and A lid, configured to engage the handle assembly, the lid having an inner shape, designed to receive the first portion rather than the second portion, the lid being formed with a first recess corresponding to the first protrusion to receive and engage the first protrusion for rotating the handle assembly and the lid. A drinking bottle as described in claim 1, wherein the inner dimension of the ring is larger than the first outer dimension but smaller than the second outer dimension. A drinking bottle as described in claim 1, wherein the cap is fixed to the container by rotating the cap relative to the container via the ring between the cap and the second part. A drinking bottle as described in claim 3, wherein the first part includes a first thread and the cap includes a second thread engaged with the first thread. A drinking bottle as described in claim 4, wherein the cap includes a second protrusion, the ring includes a second recess, the second recess is configured to receive and engage the second protrusion, the second protrusion is configured to push the second recess, and rotate the ring to release the ring and the cap from the container. A drinking bottle as described in claim 4, wherein the inner surface of the ring is smooth. A drinking bottle as described in claim 1, wherein the ring includes a second protrusion on the opposite side of the first protrusion, and the cap includes a second recess on the opposite side of the first protrusion corresponding to the second protrusion. A drinking bottle as described in claim 1, further comprising an insert configured to engage and assemble into a cavity in the lid, the insert being made of a resilient material to provide a seal between the top opening and the lid. In the drinking bottle of claim 8, the insert comprises: a top portion having an inverted conical outer surface, the outer surface of the top portion engaging and resting on the right conical inner surface of the cavity in the lid; a middle portion connected to the top portion and having a right conical outer surface; and a bottom portion connected to the middle portion, the edge of the bottom portion being located between the inner annular rib of the lid and the top opening of the container. A drinking bottle as described in claim 8, further comprising a hinge connected to the cap of the lid, and when the lid is closed, at least a portion of the insert is compressed between the lid and the cap. A drinking bottle as described in claim 10, further comprising a control rod connected to the cap, the control rod being configured to lock the cap in a first position, and the control rod being configured to release the cap in a second position, the cap being rotated away from the cap by the compressive force of the insert when the control rod is in the second position. A drinking bottle as described in claim 11, wherein the control rod includes a pair of latches for securing the control rod to the lid. A drinking bottle as described in claim 11, wherein when no external force is applied to the control rod, the insert applies a biasing force to the control rod to maintain the control rod in the first position. A drinking bottle as described in claim 10, wherein the insert includes a suction nozzle or an outlet for taking the contents in the container, and the cover includes a shell configured to fold or compress when the cover is closed and receive the suction nozzle or the outlet. A drinking bottle as described in claim 14, wherein the nozzle or outlet applies a compressive force to open the cap. A drinking bottle as described in claim 11, wherein the cap includes a protrusion, the protrusion is configured to be compressed by the cap when the cap is closed, and the protrusion is configured to apply an opening force to the cap when the control rod is placed in the second position. A drinking bottle comprises: a container; a handle assembly rotatable relative to the container, the handle assembly comprising a first pair of protrusions and recesses; and a lid configured to engage the handle assembly, the lid comprising a second pair of protrusions and recesses having shapes opposite to those of the first pair of protrusions and recesses, the second pair of protrusions and recesses being configured to match the first pair of protrusions and recesses so that the handle assembly and the lid rotate together; wherein the first pair of protrusions and recesses and the second pair of protrusions and recesses are configured to lock into a position when the handle assembly and the lid are rotated onto the container. A drinking bottle as described in claim 17, wherein the lid is configured to be turned onto the container via the handle assembly between the lid and the container, and wherein the distance between the first pair of protrusions and recesses and the second pair of protrusions and recesses in the longitudinal direction of the container gradually decreases as the lid is turned onto the container. A drinking bottle as described in claim 18, wherein the inner surface of the cap includes a first thread, and the outer surface of the container includes a second thread that cooperates with the first thread. A drinking bottle as described in claim 17, wherein the outer contour of the first pair of protrusions and recesses is wavy, and the outer contour of the second pair of protrusions and recesses is inverted wavy. A drinking bottle as described in claim 17, wherein the handle assembly further includes a third pair of protrusions and recesses, which are located at a position of the handle assembly radially relative to the first pair of protrusions and recesses, and the lid further includes a fourth pair of protrusions and recesses, which are located at a position of the lid radially relative to the second pair of protrusions and recesses. A drinking bottle as described in claim 17, wherein the handle assembly includes a bottom surface that can be rotated around the container and contacts the top surface of the lid when the lid and the handle assembly are rotated onto the container, wherein the first pair of protrusions and recesses are formed as part of the top surface. The drinking bottle as claimed in claim 17 further comprises: an elastic material insert configured to engage and assemble to the cover; and a control rod connected to the cover, configured to lock the cover in a first position, and the control rod is configured to release the cover in a second position, the control rod is configured to receive a biasing force from the insert to maintain the control rod in the first position when no external force is applied to the control rod. A method of operating a drinking bottle, comprising: receiving a first portion of a container having a top opening in a ring of a handle assembly, the first portion having a first outer dimension; slidingly engaging a second portion of the container with the ring of the handle assembly, the second portion having a second outer dimension greater than the first outer dimension and further from the top opening than the first portion, the handle assembly including at least one handle connected to the ring; receiving the first portion of the container in the lid but not the second portion of the container; and engaging a first protrusion of the ring with a first recess of the lid by rotating the lid relative to the handle assembly. A method for operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 24, wherein the inner dimension of the ring is larger than the first outer dimension but smaller than the second outer dimension. The method of operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 24 further includes securing the cap to the container using the ring between the cap and the second part by rotating the cap relative to the container. A method for operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 26, wherein securing the cap to the container includes engaging a first thread of the first portion with a second thread of the cap. The method for operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 27 further includes engaging the second protrusion of the cap with the second recess of the ring; and pushing the second recess via the second protrusion to rotate the ring and release the ring and the cap from the container. The method of operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 24 further includes assembling the insert into the cavity in the lid, the insert being made of a resilient material to provide a seal between the top opening and the lid. The method of operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 29 further includes compressing at least a portion of an insert between the cap and the cap hinged to the cap by closing the cap. The method of operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 30 further comprises: locking the cap in a first position by a control rod connected to the cap; and releasing the cap cover in a second position, wherein the cap cover is rotated away from the cap by the compressive force of the insert when the control rod is in the second position. The method for operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 31 further includes applying a biasing force to the control rod through the insert to maintain the control rod in the first position when no external force is applied to the control rod. The method of operating a drinking bottle as described in claim 31 further comprises: When the cover is closed, the cover presses the protrusion of the cover; and When the control rod is in the second position, the protrusion applies an opening force to the cover. A method of operating a drinking bottle, comprising: rotating a lid relative to a container; engaging the lid and handle assembly by mating a first pair of protrusions and recesses of the handle assembly with a second pair of protrusions and recesses of the lid, wherein the second pair of protrusions and recesses are shaped opposite to the first pair of protrusions and recesses; rotating the handle assembly in response to the engagement of the lid and the handle assembly as the lid is rotated; and locking the first pair of protrusions and recesses and the second pair of protrusions and recesses in place in response to the handle assembly rotating with the lid.