US20170225848A1 - Bottle Cap Restrictor - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
- B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
- B65D47/263—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between tubular parts
Abstract
A system and method for restricting and controlling the flow rate of liquid from a bottle. The bottle is coupled to a cap. The cap has at least one opening which allows the flow of liquid from the inside of the bottle to the outside of the bottle. This allows the flow rate from the bottle to be controlled to allow and object to be properly cleaned, sanitized, etc. by the flow of liquid.
Description
- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional 62/291,450 entitled “Bottle Cap Restrictor” filed Feb. 4, 2016, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Technical Field
- The present invention relates to a system and method for restricting and controlling the flow of a fluid from a bottle.
- Description of Related Art
- Bottles of drinking liquid, particularly bottled water, are always available. They are in offices, cars, homes, and often carried in purses, backpacks, etc. However, one downside of bottled water is that when it is inverted it is very difficult to control the flowrate of water from the bottle. Consequently, it is desirable to have a system to control the flowrate of liquid exiting from an inverted bottle.
- The novel features believed characteristic of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inverted bottle featuring a cap in one embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of a cap in one embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cap with a valve in one embodiment; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cap with two connectors in one embodiment; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cap with two connectors in one embodiment. - Several embodiments of Applicant's invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise noted, like elements will be identified by identical numbers throughout all figures. The invention illustratively disclosed herein suitably may be practiced in the absence of any element which is not specifically disclosed herein.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inverted bottle featuring a cap in one embodiment. Thebottle 101 can comprise any bottle known in the art. Thebottle 101 can comprise virtually any material suitable for housing a liquid, including but not limited to, plastic, glass, rubber, etc. The liquid can comprise virtually any pourable liquid. In one embodiment the liquid comprises a drinkable liquid such as water. The liquid can further comprise salt water, cleaners, soap, etc. - As depicted, the
bottle 101 is inverted such that the bottle opening is pointed in the downward direction. Coupled to thebottle 101 is thecap 102, which is discussed in more detail below. Thecap 102 provides a path through which the liquid can flow from within thebottle 101 to outside of thebottle 101. As depicted, astream 103 of liquid is shown exiting thecap 102. - If the
cap 102 were not present, liquid would flow unrestricted from the bottle opening. Removing the cap from a bottled water, and inverting the bottle, provides at most a few seconds of flow of water. The time for an inverted bottle to become empty is referred to as the flow time. As noted, the flow time for a standard bottle of water is about 5 seconds. - Often, as discussed in more detail below, a consumer will not have ready access to a sink, for example, to wash their hands. A bottled water provides water, but as noted above, the flow time is too limited to provide an adequate washing. Thus, if a painter, for example, desires to wash her hands with a bottled water, the result is a messy and inefficient attempt. Consequently, a
cap 102, in one embodiment, is used to provide a restriction to the flow rate and increase the flow time. Further, in some embodiments, thecap 102 also divides the flow into two or more streams which can more efficiently be used to wash hands, etc. These and other uses will be described in more detail below. - Turning now to
FIG. 2 ,FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of a cap in one embodiment. Thecap 102 can comprise virtually any material. It can comprise plastic, rubber, metal, etc. Virtually any material which can couple to thebottle 101 can be utilized. - As depicted in
FIG. 2 , thecap 102 has at least one opening 104. As depicted, thecap 102 comprises a plurality of openings. An opening, as used herein, refers to a channel, hole, or void which fluidly connects the inside of a coupled bottle to outside of a bottle. Thus, fluid can flow from the inside of the bottle to the outside of the bottle through the opening. - The
openings 104 can be formed via any method or device known in the art. For example, theopenings 104 can be made by piercing thecap 102 to form the opening. In other embodiments theopenings 104 are formed simultaneously with the formation of thecap 102. For example, if the cap is blow molded, theopenings 104 can be formed during the blow molding process. In other embodiments the cap can be injection molded. One skilled in the art will understand the various methods which can be used to form theopenings 104. - The number, size, and configuration of the
openings 104 can be adjusted depending on the desired flow time, flow rate, flow pattern, etc. Generally, smaller andfewer openings 104 result in increased flow time.Larger openings 104 increase the flow rate of fluid through thatparticular opening 104. In some applications an increased flow rate will be preferred while in other applications a slower flow rate will be preferred. - In some embodiments the
openings 104 are linear such that the fluid flows in a straight pattern, similar to the pattern shown inFIG. 1 . In other embodiments, however, theopenings 104 have a non-linear pattern such that a swirl is imparted into the exiting liquid. A swirl or other similar feature, in some embodiments, can aid in the cleaning of hands, for example. - In one embodiment the
openings 104 are configured to resemble a shower head. In this fashion, the pattern is sufficiently large to allow a user to wash an object such as a utensil, their hands, their children's hands, etc. In other embodiments, however, theopenings 104 are configured to have fewer streams such that the streams will be comparatively more concentrated. As noted, the size and configuration of theopenings 104 can be adjusted depending upon the application, the object to be cleaned, etc. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cap with a valve in one embodiment. Avalve 106, as used herein, refers to a device which can open and close to control the flow of fluid through an opening. Thevalve 106 can comprise any valve known in the art. For example, thevalve 106 can comprise a ball valve, a gate valve, etc. In one embodiment thevalve 106 allows only for extreme positions: open or closed. In other embodiments, however, thevalve 106 allows for additional positions such as partially open, partially shut, etc. This allows a further control and refinement of the flow of liquid. In one embodiment the flow pattern can be controlled with thevalve 106. As an example, with somevalves 106 the liquid will only flow throughcertain openings 104 on thecap 102. This allows the pattern of the stream to be adjusted by adjusting thevalve 106. - A
valve 106 provides the ability to stop the flow of fluid when thecap 102 is installed. Without avalve 102, in one embodiment, thecap 102 will allow a liquid to flow through thecap 102. As such, if the bottle becomes tilted accidentally, liquid can leak through thecap 102. Avalve 106, however, provides the user the ability to control and stop the flow of fluid when desired. Thus, thecap 102 can be coupled to thebottle 101 and stored in a bag without fear of leakage, for example. When the user desires to use thebottle 101, the user can retrieve thebottle 101, open thevalve 106, and invert the bottle. - Coupled to the
cap 102 is aconnector 105. Aconnector 105 is any device which is used to couple thecap 102 to thebottle 101. In one embodiment theconnector 105 comprises internal threads which couple to the external threads on the bottle's 101 neck. In this fashion, the bottle's original cap can be removed and replaced with thecap 102 which comprisesopenings 104. - As noted the
connector 105 can comprise threads. It can also comprise a snug-fit cap which uses friction to secure and couple to the top of thebottle 101. In other embodiments, thecap 102 comprises a clamp which fits and clamps over the neck of the bottle. Virtually any device which couples a cap to abottle 101 can be used as theconnector 105. - As depicted the connector is upstream of the
valve 106 and theopening 104. As used herein, the terms upstream and downstream refer to relative locations along the cap. An upstream portion is closer to thebottle 101 whereas a downstream portion is further from thebottle 101. As seen in the embodiment depicted, theopening 104 is downstream of theconnector 105 and thevalve 106. In other embodiments, however, thevalve 106 is downstream of theopening 104. - In one embodiment, the
valve 106 comprises a sleeve, lid, or covering which fits downstream of theopenings 104 to prevent the flow of liquid. Thevalve 106 in this embodiment comprises no moving parts. Instead, it either allows or disallows the flow of liquid depending on whether thevalve 106 is coupled to thecap 102. If thevalve 106 is coupled to thecap 102, then the flow of liquid is stopped. If thevalve 106 is removed, however, then the liquid is allowed to flow through thecap 102. - As noted, the
valve 106 can be integrally formed within thecap 102 as shown inFIG. 3 , or it can comprise an external piece which removably couples to thecap 102. In one embodiment thevalve 106 comprises an anchor line which maintains thevalve 106 removably secured to thecap 102. In one embodiment, for example, the anchor line (not shown) tethers thevalve 106 to thecap 102 such that thevalve 106 remains tethered even when it is not coupled to theopenings 104 in such a way as to prevent the flow of fluid. Such an embodiment prevents thevalve 106 from being lost when not in use. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cap with two connectors in one embodiment. As depicted, the cap comprises two dissimilarly sized connectors. This increases the likelihood that thecap 102 will fit various bottles. As an example, in one embodiment thetop connector 105 b has a diameter and/or threading which is dissimilar from thebottom connector 105 a. In this fashion, the odds are increased that thecap 102 can be coupled to a bottle. Thus, in one embodiment the cap comprises a top thread size which is dissimilar from a bottom thread size in that the top and bottom will be different bottles with different threads. - As depicted, the
bottom connector 105 a couples to the bottle whereas thetop connector 105 b does not function as a connector. If thecap 102 is inverted, thetop connector 105 b could be used as a connector to couple to a dissimilar bottle. Thecap 102 depicted inFIG. 4 does not comprise a valve, and does not comprise any moving pieces. - The
cap 102 inFIG. 4 further comprises acoupler 107. As depicted this is a hole but it can comprise a hoop, loop, hook, etc. which can couple to an anchor as described above. The anchor can be directly or indirectly coupled to a zipper, backpack, etc. so that thecap 102 can be found when needed. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cap with two connectors in one embodiment. As can be seen with thecap 102 ofFIG. 5 , the flow pattern comprises a three by three matrix ofopenings 104. The flow pattern is three openings wide by three openings tall. As noted, the pattern on thecap 102 can be adjusted to achieve the desired flow pattern. - Now that the
cap 102 has been described, various methods of using thecap 102 will now be described. First, thecap 102 is installed and coupled to a bottle. In one embodiment thebottle 101 comprises a bottle which already has fluid and which is sealed and confined within its own sealed bottled cap. A sealed bottle cap is a cap which does not have openings such that when the bottle is inverted fluid does not flow through the cap. The sealed bottle cap is removed. If desired or required, fluid can be added or removed from the bottle. - Thereafter, the
cap 102 is installed onto thebottle 101 via theconnector 105 discussed above. In one embodiment, this comprises the step of threading thecap 102 onto the threads of thebottle 101. - After the
cap 102 is installed, thebottle 101 can be stored or stowed for future use. As noted, thebottle 101 can be placed in a backpack, purse, car, etc. - Once the
bottle 101 is needed, the user inverts thebottle 101, opens thevalve 106, and allows liquid to pour out of thecap 102. The user can place an object to clean underneath the flow of liquid. The object can be an item such as a knife, utensil, other container, food, etc. Likewise, the object can comprise a body part such as a finger, hand, foot, etc. Even still, the object can comprise another animal such as a dog, cat, etc. Virtually any item, object, person, or thing which can be cleaned can be cleaned, sanitized, treated, or rinsed with thecap 102 discussed herein. - Suppose, for example, a hunter is in a remote location and has just killed and field dressed a deer. The hunter does not have ready access to a sink. The hunter can now use the bottle to clean and wash his or her hands. Absent the
cap 102 discussed above, the flow of water, for example, from thebottle 101 cannot be controlled or restrained. Thus, the hunter will have inadequate flow time to wash their hands. However, with the controlled flow rate through thecap 102, and the increased flow time, the hunter has increased time to efficiently wash their hands. When the hunter is finished, the hunter can thereafter wash a knife or other object which needs to be cleaned. Once completely finished, the hunter can close thevalve 106 and store thebottle 101 for future use. - Consider also a mother and a toddler at the park. If the toddler has a sticky candy the toddler's hands will become very sticky. Accordingly, the mother can use the bottle with the
cap 102 and provides a stead, constant flow of liquid from a bottle to allow the toddler to wash its hands. - Further consider a hiker who falls and gets a cut on their leg. The hiker is undoubtedly carrying water. A
cap 102 can be coupled to thebottle 101 and the wound can be properly washed and treated. - As can be seen, the
cap 102 provides ready ability to clean an object when a sink or running water is not available or convenient. A common bottle of water can be instantly converted to a portable washing station. In embodiments comprising avalve 106, the portable washing station can be controlled even further by providing the ability to stop the flow of liquid. - The size of the
cap 102 can vary depending upon the application. As noted, in one embodiment thecap 102 is sized to fit traditional bottles of water. In other embodiments, however, thecap 102 is sized to fit a canteen or work-out bottle such as a wide lipped neoprene bottle. In still other embodiments thecap 102 is sized to couple to a CamelBak® or other such hydration pack. Thecap 102 can be sized to couple to virtually any container which houses a liquid. - As noted, in one embodiment the
bottle 101 is coupled to thecap 102 in advance in anticipation of future need. In other embodiments, however, thecap 102 is simply carried as an additional tool which may be needed in the future. Accordingly, the hiker may not attach thecap 102 until it is needed. The hiker will carry the bottled water and use it for hydration and will also carry thecap 102 in a backpack. If thecap 102 becomes necessary, the hiker can then couple thecap 102 to thebottle 101. - In one embodiment the
cap 102 can be removably tethered to a bottle, container, etc. In this fashion, thecap 102 remains tethered or otherwise connected to the bottle even when in its uninstalled position. This ensures thecap 102 is handy when thecap 102 becomes necessary. - In one embodiment, and as depicted in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thecap 102 comprises a single connected piece. In one embodiment thecap 102 comprises a single piece integrally made. In one embodiment, as depicted inFIG. 2 , thecap 102 comprises no moving parts. This is an advantage in some embodiments as a piece with no moving parts is often easier to assemble and is less prone to malfunction during use. - While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
- The following clauses are offered as further description of the disclosed invention.
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Clause 1. A system for controlling the flow rate of liquid from a bottle, said system comprising: -
- a bottle;
- a cap coupled to said bottle;
- wherein said cap comprises at least one opening to allow the flow of liquid from inside the bottle to outside of the bottle;
- and wherein said cap has a connector to couple said cap to said bottle.
- Clause 2. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause further comprising a valve.
- Clause 3. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said valve is upstream of said at least one opening.
- Clause 4. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said valve is downstream of said at least one opening.
- Clause 5. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said cap comprises a single connected piece.
- Clause 6. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said cap comprises two dissimilarly sized connectors,
- Clause 7. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein cap further comprises a coupler.
- Clause 8. The system of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said cap comprises threads.
- Clause 9. A cap configured to couple to at least one bottle, said cap comprises:
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- at least one opening to allow the flow of liquid form inside a bottle to outside the bottle;
- at least one connector for coupling to a bottle.
- Clause 10. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said cap comprises a first connector at an upper most end, and a second connector at a lower most end.
- Clause 11. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said first connector comprises a first connector thread size, and wherein said second connector comprises a second connector thread size, and wherein said first connector thread size is different than said second connector thread size.
- Clause 12. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause wherein said first connector thread size is sized to fit a bottle which comprises threads.
- Clause 13. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause further comprises a coupler.
- Clause 14. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause further comprising a valve.
- Clause 15. The cap of any proceeding or preceding clause which does not comprise any moving parts.
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1. A system for controlling the flow rate of liquid from a bottle, said system comprising:
a bottle;
a cap coupled to said bottle;
wherein said cap comprises at least one opening to allow the flow of liquid from inside the bottle to outside of the bottle;
and wherein said cap has a connector to couple said cap to said bottle.
2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a valve.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein said valve is upstream of said at least one opening.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein said valve is downstream of said at least one opening.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein said cap comprises a single connected piece.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein said cap comprises two dissimilarly sized connectors,
7. The system of claim 1 wherein cap further comprises a coupler.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein said cap comprises threads.
9. A cap configured to couple to at least one bottle, said cap comprises:
at least one opening to allow the flow of liquid form inside a bottle to outside the bottle;
at least one connector for coupling to a bottle.
10. The cap of claim 9 wherein said cap comprises a first connector at an upper most end, and a second connector at a lower most end.
11. The cap of claim 10 wherein said first connector comprises a first connector thread size, and wherein said second connector comprises a second connector thread size, and wherein said first connector thread size is different than said second connector thread size.
12. The cap of claim 11 wherein said first connector thread size is sized to fit a bottle which comprises threads.
13. The cap of claim 9 further comprises a coupler.
14. The cap of claim 9 further comprising a valve.
15. The cap of claim 9 which does not comprise any moving parts.
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