WO2003101261A1 - Recipient pour boire - Google Patents

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WO2003101261A1
WO2003101261A1 PCT/GB2003/002357 GB0302357W WO03101261A1 WO 2003101261 A1 WO2003101261 A1 WO 2003101261A1 GB 0302357 W GB0302357 W GB 0302357W WO 03101261 A1 WO03101261 A1 WO 03101261A1
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mouthpiece
duck bill
drinking vessel
bill valve
cover
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PCT/GB2003/002357
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Willie Wright
Richard Wearmouth
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Jackel International Limited
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/02—Teats with means for supplying air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/001—Teats having means for regulating the flow rate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/0075—Accessories therefor
    • A61J11/008—Protecting caps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J11/00—Teats
    • A61J11/04—Teats with means for fastening to bottles
    • A61J11/045—Teats with means for fastening to bottles with interlocking means, e.g. protrusions or indentations on the teat

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  • the invention relates to a drinking vessel, for example a vessel such as a children's drinking vessel and preferably an infant drinking vessel.
  • a range of infant cups are known, for example of the type generally termed trainer cups, including a cup-like body often including handles for ease of use by an infant, a cover and a drinking spout provided on the cover.
  • the cup is easier to handle and allows the infant to drink from the cup with less risk of spillage.
  • a drinking vessel comprising a vessel body and a cover, wherein the cover includes a flexible mouthpiece defining a flow passage from the vessel body, the mouthpiece having a top with a duck bill valve and sides, arranged such that on the application of a force to the sides of the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece deforms inwardly and the duck bill valve opens.
  • the sideways force is applied substantially in the same direction as the duck bill valve.
  • the mouthpiece can be a spout.
  • the vessel promotes a healthy drinking action, especially for infants.
  • the duck bill valve is biased towards the closing direction and will not open when suction alone is applied. Instead it is necessary to apply a force to the sides of the mouthpiece which then opens the duck bill valve. As a result the duck bill valve opens under a pursing, biting or stripping action rather than sucking which is believed to be preferable to a sucking action.
  • the flexibility of the mouthpiece also reduces the risk of damage to the infant's teeth.
  • the mouthpiece is preferably formed of flexible resilient material and hence does not damage the user's teeth.
  • Fig. la shows the assembled drinking vessel according to the present invention
  • Fig. lb shows a sectional of the cover with a removable/replaceable spout
  • Fig. lc shows a sectional view of the cover with an integrally moulded spout
  • Fig. Id shows a sectional view of the cover with an integrally moulded spout and duck bill valve
  • Fig. 2a shows a perspective view of the spout forming part of the present invention
  • Fig. 2b shows a sectional view of the spout with the duck bill valve in its closed position
  • Fig. 2c shows a sectional view of the spout with the duck bill valve in its open position
  • Fig. 2d shows a view of the spout from above with the duck bill valve in its closed position
  • Fig. 2e shows a view of the spout from above with the duck bill valve in its open position
  • Fig. 3a shows a sectional view of the spout integrally moulded onto a screw ring, for attachment to a bottle or disposable container with a clip on hygenic cover
  • Fig 3b shows a sectional view of the spout integrally moulded onto a screw ring and internal hygenic cover connected via a live hinge.
  • Fig 3 c shows a sectional view of the spout integrally moulded onto a cover with a hygenic cover clipped to the cover and an integral duck bill valve mould into the cover.
  • the infant cup is designated generally a cup body 12 of generally circular cross section.
  • the cup may alternatively have 10 one or two handles allowing the infant to grip the cup firmly.
  • the cup -further includes a cover 16 having a skirt 18 wherein the cover 16 is a press fit over the cup.
  • the cup body 12 and cover 16 are preferably made of polypropylene although any other suitable materials can be used.
  • the threaded locking ring may have an integrally moulded or clip on hinged hygienic cover (90) which will cover the spout when not in use and rotate away from the spout for usage.
  • the cover 16 further provides a mouthpiece (24), which is integrally moulded into place via a second shot process allowing the cover 16 and spout 24 to be one complete unit
  • the cover 16 includes a general circular threaded orifice 22 arranged to receive a threaded locking ring 26 from above which the spout is integrally moulded onto via a second shot process.
  • the outer shape of the mouthpiece 24 is generally oval in cross-section in a horizontal plane and can follow the conventional shape of infant cup spouts.
  • the mouthpiece is formed of a flexible, resilient flexible elastomer material such as PU rubber.
  • the cover 16 includes a tab (25) to provide purchase for the user to remove the cover 16 more easily.
  • the positioning of any such formations must of course be selected so as not to impede the use of the cup by the infant in any way.
  • the mouthpiece includes an upper mouthpiece portion 40 having a duck bill valve 44.
  • the upper mouthpiece portion can be viewed as being substantially oval in cross- section having two "long sidewalls" 50 visible in front cross-section and two "short sidewalls" 52 visible in side cross-section terminating in a concave top.
  • the duck bill valve 44 is located perpendicular to the long sidewalls 50.
  • the mouthpiece comprises a concave dome area (80) above the duck bill valve (44).
  • This dome area (80) protects the duck bill valve from damage caused by biting on the mouthpiece.
  • the duck bill valve is thus domed downwards at the base of the dome area (80) as illustrated in Figure 2b.
  • the duck bill valve (44) When suction is applied to the mouthpiece (40), the duck bill valve (44) is pulled more tightly closed thereby preventing the flow of liquid from the drinking vessel.
  • the duck bill valve opens only under a biting or stripping action.
  • the mouthpiece (40) may comprise a lipped rim (82) and one or more dimples (84).
  • the mouth of the user is guided between the rim (82) and the dimples (84) so that the biting or stripping action occurs such that a sideways force is applied in the same direction on the duck bill valve to ensure opening of the duck bill valve and resulting flow of liquid.
  • the action of pursing, biting or stripping the mouthpiece in the direction of the duck bill valve causes the opening of the duck bill valve and allows fluid flow.
  • the duck bill valve is forced open allowing the flow of fluid.
  • vent the drinking vessel by manually applying a sideways force to the long sidewalls 50 of the mouthpiece (for example by squeezing the sidewalls 50 between the thumb and forefinger).
  • the vessel may comprise a second duck bill valve, preferably on the cover 16 which will automatically release or equalise pressure within the drinking vessel when the vessel is in use.
  • the second duck bill valve allows airflow into the vessel when the spout is actively in use thus preventing a vacuum from building up, said vacuum preventing the free flow of liquid. It will be appreciated that in the illustrated embodiment the duck bill valve is aligned to open when the mouthpiece is fitted into the mouth in its most comfortable position.
  • a particular advantage of the configuration according to the present invention is that it allows a natural drinking action especially in younger infants.
  • lateral pressure on the mouthpiece by the infant's teeth, lips or gums is required. While this pressure can result from normal biting or squeezing, the 'stripping' action used by an infant when breastfeeding will also open the duck bill valve.
  • this stripping action is beneficial to the infant's dental development and that the transition to a pure sucking action too early can be detrimental.
  • this stripping action which is peristaltic in nature provides a discontinuous flow of liquid which can reduce caries.
  • the mouthpiece is of flexible material and, in the preferred embodiment, the duck bill valve is also made in no more than semi-rigid material, physical damage to the infant's teeth is reduced or avoided.
  • the sensitivity of the mouthpiece coupled with activation by direct pressure or by a stripping action gives rise to a range of advantages over known suction activated values.
  • the user can control the flow rates by varying the force exerted on the mouthpiece.
  • the responsiveness can be varied by altering the materials, their softness/hardness flexibility or their thickness.
  • the mouthpiece can be provided with a portion of the mouthpiece for example the top portion being flexible. Alternatively, the whole of the mouthpiece may be flexible. As a result a fully responsive system is provided which can be adapted to change with the infant's changing needs.
  • the mouthpiece and locking ring (26) of the drinking vessel may comprise a cover (90) clipped onto or integrally moulded to the mouthpiece/locking ring unit.
  • the cover (90) protects the mouthpiece when the drinking vessel is in transit or not in use.
  • the cover is recessed into the cover (16) of the drinking vessel when the drinking vessel is in use.
  • the cover (16) may further comprise a second duck bill valve (92).
  • This valve (92) equalises or releases the pressure within the container when in use.
  • the cover 16 may have a threaded skirt 18 (not shown) allowing the cover to be screwed into a co-operating screw thread (not shown) on the thread.
  • the mouthpiece may contain more than one duck bill valve, for example a two or multi-valve mouthpiece.
  • the various components are easily separated for cleaning, provide no dirt traps and are indeed easily cleaned.
  • the components are of a size and shape that remove any choking hazard and again makes cleaning more easy - for example the mouthpiece comprises a single integral piece. It will be appreciated that of the various materials discussed above, different components can be changed or altered as long as the relevant functional requirements are met but preferably the selected materials ensure that operation of the mouthpiece is not affected by the range of temperatures to which the cup may be subjected or to sudden changes in temperature experienced in cleaning, use and/or storage of the cup.
  • the vessels may be of the multi-use kind or single use, disposable vessels.
  • the vessel body may be a beaker, bottle or disposable container such as a carton or bag which may have no handles.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un récipient pour boire comprenant un corps (12) de récipient et un couvercle (16). Ledit couvercle comprend un embout (24) flexible qui définit un passage pour le flux provenant du corps de récipient. Ledit embout présente une partie supérieure dotée d'une valve et de côtés en forme de bec de canard disposés, de sorte que lors de l'application d'une force sur les côtés de l'embout, ce dernier se déforme à l'intérieur et la valve en forme de bec de canard s'ouvre.
PCT/GB2003/002357 2002-05-31 2003-05-30 Recipient pour boire WO2003101261A1 (fr)

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AU2003241027A AU2003241027A1 (en) 2002-05-31 2003-05-30 A drinking vessel

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GB0212759A GB0212759D0 (en) 2002-05-31 2002-05-31 A drinking vessel

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GB2473677A (en) * 2009-09-17 2011-03-23 Ilan Zadik Samson Spout for a Spill-Proof Beverage Container
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USD871836S1 (en) 2018-05-31 2020-01-07 Camelbak Products, Llc Bite-actuated mouthpiece
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USD901238S1 (en) 2018-05-31 2020-11-10 Camelbak Products, Llc Bite-actuated mouthpiece
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