WO2023233276A1

WO2023233276A1 - An anti spill apparatus to contain liquid

Info

Publication number: WO2023233276A1
Application number: PCT/IB2023/055505
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sayar Singh CHOUDHARY
Original assignee: Choudhary Sayar Singh
Priority date: 2022-05-30
Filing date: 2023-05-30
Publication date: 2023-12-07

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses an apparatus (100) for containing liquid and enabling flow of liquid when a user (1002) provides force on a lip of a cap (202) without using hands of the user. The apparatus includes a first section (104) that stores the liquid and a second section (102) including a cap (202) that is adapted to fix with the first section. The cap includes a first cylindrical part (302), a second cylindrical part (304), a spring (206), an insert (204) that acts as the lip of the cap, and a seal (208) and a lower attachment part (210) that is adapted to block the flow of liquid from the first section by locking a flange of the insert with the seal and the lower attachment part, that provides the anti-spill apparatus for storing liquids, even when the apparatus in an inverted position.

Description

AN ANTI SPILL APPARATUS TO CONTAIN LIQUID

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present subject matter described herein is in a field of portable apparatus that contain liquids. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to an anti-spill apparatus that contain liquids and enable a flow of liquid only when a user presses a lip of the apparatus.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Conventional water bottle includes a cap and by removal of the cap, water or any liquid contained therein flows. Thus, the conventional water bottles are prone water spilling if the cap is not attached to the water bottle. Further, the conventional water bottles have provision of two caps and water comes out after removal of both of the caps. Removal of two caps is inconvenient and require adequate amount of force.

[0003] US20190291926A1 discloses a portable, personal apparatus for transporting liquid having a bottle configured to contain liquid. The bottle has a longitudinal axis. A first opening open in a direction generally parallel with the longitudinal axis in a pour position. A first cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the first opening in a closed position. A second opening open in a direction generally orthogonal with the longitudinal axis in a fill position. A second cover coupled to the bottle and configured to close the second opening in a storage position. The second cover remaining coupled to the bottle when the second cover is in the fill position.

[0004] US9771189B2 discloses a water bottle cap system combination that can be used with wide mouth water bottles or mason jars. The water bottle cap system includes a large cap portion and a small cap portion, which are coupled by a flexible strap. The small cap portion can be screwed onto the spout of the large cap portion, which is screwed onto the water bottle or mason jar. The small cap portion can be unscrewed from the spout and temporarily attached to the strap so that the small cap portion is out of the way of the spout, but still attached to the water bottle cap system, during drinking or pouring from the water bottle.

[0005] US9212067B2 According to the present invention, a fluid and/or aqueous additive delivery system is provided. According to the present invention, a modular fluid container is described for consumption of liquids. Fluid containers according to the present invention include any combination of four distinct modular components; (1) an end-point filter purification module for removal of impurities from water, (2) a UV purification module for emitting ultraviolet (UV) light in a germicidal spectrum for disinfection, (3) a tablet storage and dispensing module to emit ultraviolet (UV) light in a germicidal spectrum for disinfection of a volume of drink liquid held in the container, (4) a flow meter module for quantitatively monitoring hydration in real time. The user can personalize the bottle with any or all modules that are required.

[0006] NL2015890B1 discloses a portable dual-use water bottle, consisting of an upper cap, a bottle body and a lower bottom cap having a volume. The lower bottom cap is soft and is buckled to the lower portion of the bottle body by the lower bottom of the bottle body; furthermore, 5 an inner surface of the lower bottom cap and an outer surface of the lower portion of the bottle body are sleeved and fixed to each other by friction; or, convex ribs are provided on the lower portion of the bottle body, and corresponding concave grooves are provided on the lower bottom cap, so that the inner surface of the lower bottom cap and the outer surface of the lower portion of the bottle body are sleeved and fixed to each other by the convex ribs and the concave grooves.

[0007] Another existing systems include multiple dams and multiple springs for enabling and blocking the water flow, where even if one of the dams or springs are fault, it will affect the whole mechanism.

[0008] However, aforesaid mention state of arts fails to provide an apparatus that is anti-spill and enables a flow of liquid when a user applies very less pressure or force on a lip of the apparatus.

OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0009] It forms an object of the present disclosure to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks/limitations in the existing solutions available in the form of related prior arts.

[0010] It is a primary object of the present disclosure an apparatus to hold liquid that is anti-spill.

[0011] It is an another object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus to hold liquid that includes two caps.

[0012] It is an another object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus to hold liquid in which one of two caps can be opened without the use of hands.

[0013] It is an another object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus to hold liquid in which one of two caps can be opened by applying very less force.

[0014] These and other objects and advantages of the present subject matter will be apparent to a person skilled in the art after consideration of the following detailed description taken into consideration with accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.

SUMMARY

[0015] A solution to one or more drawbacks of existing technology and additional advantages are provided through the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the technicalities of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered to be a part of the claimed disclosure.

[0016] The present disclosure offers a solution in the form of an apparatus for containing liquid and enabling flow of liquid when a user provides force on a lip of a cap. The apparatus includes a first section and a second section. The first section stores the liquid. The first section includes a closed end at a first end of the first section and a cylindrical end at an other end of the first section with one or more threads at an outer surface of the cylindrical end. The second section includes a cap that is adapted to fix with the first section. The cap includes a first cylindrical part, a second cylindrical part, a spring, an insert, a seal and a lower attachment part, and a liquid flow opening. The first cylindrical part includes a step shaped flange protruded in a downward direction along a periphery of the inner surface of the first cylindrical part. The second cylindrical part is placed at a middle of the first cylindrical part. The second cylindrical part includes a second flange at a periphery of an inner surface of the second cylindrical part. The first cylindrical part includes one or more flanges that connects the second cylindrical part with the first cylindrical part. The spring is housed in the second cylindrical part and rests on the second flange. The insert that acts as the lip of the cap includes a first part, a second part, and a flange, to control the flow of liquid. The second part of the insert is housed inside the second cylindrical part and the first part of the insert rests on the spring a bottom portion of the second part of the insert is protruded inwards. The seal and the lower attachment part are adapted to fix at an inwardly protruded portion of the insert, blocks the flow of liquid from the first section by locking the flange of the insert with a step shape flange. The liquid flow opening is provided between the insert and the cap for the flow of liquid. When the user provides the force on the lip of the cap, the first part of the insert is pressed against the spring with uniformly distributed pressure and tension, that moves the seal and the lower attachment part in a downward direction to create an opening between the lower attachment part and the step shaped flange for an open position of the cap to enable the flow of liquid from the first section through the liquid flow opening.

[0017] In some embodiments, when the user releases the force on the lip of the cap, the first part of the insert releases the spring, that moves the seal and the lower attachment part in a upward direction, for a close position of the cap that locks the flow of liquid from the first section.

[0018] In some embodiments, the apparatus is adapted to switch from the close position to the open position of the cap when the user provides the force on the lip of the cap. The apparatus is adapted to switch from the open position to the close position of the cap when the user releases the lip of the cap. The apparatus may switch to the open position when an external force or pressure is applied on the top surface of the first part of the insert.

[0019] In some embodiments, the user providing the force on the lip of the cap includes any of (i) pressing lips of the user on the lip of the cap, or (ii) pressing lip of the cap with hands of the user. The force on the lip of the cap is configured to enable motion on the insert to move downwards, that enables the flow of the liquid from the first section.

In some embodiments, the first part of the insert includes one or more holes to provide the flow of liquid from the first part of the insert to the first section when a force is applied on the first part of the insert in a downward direction. When the force is applied on the lip of the cap, the insert is configured to move downwards around the lip of the cap to enable the flow of liquid. In an implementation, the insert is configured to tilt in a range of 0 degrees to 30 degrees around the lip of the cap to enable the flow of liquid

[0020] In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a cap closer including a circular side surface and a top surface. An inner surface of the circular side surface includes one or more threads that are adapted to fix the cap closer with the first section.

[0021] In some embodiments, the cap closer includes a seal at an inner surface of the top surface of the cap closer. The seal is adapted to connect with an upper part of the step shaped flange to seal the top portion of the cap for a spill proof.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lower attachment portion includes a top surface including curved periphery protruded in a downward direction, and a hole at a center of the top surface. In the close position of the cap, the curved periphery of the top surface of the lower attachment portion, due to the action of the spring, maintains a uniform pressure and tension in contact with a lower portion of the step shaped flange to seal the flow of the liquid from the first section.

[0023] In some embodiments, an outer surface of the second cylindrical part includes one or more ribs that grips to open or fix the cap with the first section. The one or more ribs strengthen the second cylindrical part and provides better grip to the cap.

[0024] In some embodiments, in the open position of the cap, the first part of the insert rests on the second cylindrical part. The lower attachment part is adapted snap fit to the inwardly protruded portion of the insert. A diameter of the outer cylindrical part is less than a diameter of the second cap.

[0025] The apparatus is convenient, easy to use and easy to clean without a lot of manual operations. The apparatus is also leak-proof during transportations as the insert is completely sealed with the cap of the apparatus. The apparatus enables providing force on the insert, which eliminates providing forces on the seal, thereby providing long life. The spring provides the force with the uniformly distributed pressure and load, for the movement of the insert along with the lower attachment part to seal the flow of liquid from the first section.

[0026] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0027] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the present disclosure may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods or structure in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

[0028] Fig. 1 illustrates a front view of an apparatus for containing liquid and enabling flow of liquid when a user provides force on a lip of the apparatus according to the present disclosure;

[0029] Fig. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 according to the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG. 3A illustrates a cross sectional view of a second section of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in a close position of a cap according to the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG. 3B illustrates a cross sectional view of the second section of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in an open position of the cap according to the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG. 4A illustrates a cross sectional view of the cap of the apparatus of FIG. 2 in a close position according to the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG. 4B illustrates a cross sectional view of the cap of the apparatus of FIG. 2 in an open position according to the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of the apparatus when the liquid is flowing inside the first section according to the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of the apparatus when the apparatus is placed in an inverted position according to the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the cap of FIG. 2 according to the present disclosure;

[0037] FIGS. 8A-C illustrate views of an insert of the cap of FIG. 2 according to the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the insert of FIG. 2 with one or more holes according to the present disclosure; and [0039] FIG. 10 illustrates the flow of liquid from the apparatus to a user according to the present disclosure.

[0040] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0041] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0042] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.

[0043] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.

[0044] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[0045] In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense. [0046] Hereinafter, a description of an embodiment with several components in communication with each other does not imply that all such components are required. On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of an apparatus 100 for containing liquid and enabling flow of liquid when a user provides force on a lip of the apparatus 100 according to the present disclosure. The apparatus 100 includes a first section 104, and a second section 102. The first section 104 is adapted to contain and store the liquid, and the second section 102 is attached at a top of the first section 104. The first section 104 includes a closed end 216 at a first end of the first section 104 and a cylindrical end 218 at an other end of the first section 104 with one or more threads 220A-N at an outer surface of the cylindrical end. The second section 102 includes a cap that is adapted to fix with the first section 104.

[0048] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view 200 of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 according to the present disclosure. The apparatus 100 includes a first section 104, the second section 102. The second section 102 includes a cap 202 that is adapted to fix with the first section 104. The cap 202 includes a first cylindrical part, a second cylindrical part, an insert 204, a spring 206, a seal 208, a lower attachment part 210, a cap closer 212, and a liquid flow opening. The spring 206 is housed in the second cylindrical part 304. In some embodiments, the spring 206 can be a compression spring to maintain pressure. The insert 204 acts as the lip of the cap 202 that includes a first part, a second part and a flange. The insert 204 may act as a trigger to maintain and control the flow of the liquid. In some embodiments, the insert 204 moves upwards, or downwards or takes an angular tilt to any of seal or open the apparatus 100. The seal 208 is adapted to fix into the inner surface of the top section of cap 202 to seal the leakage of liquid from the first section 104. The lower attachment part 210 is adapted to fix at an inwardly protruded portion of the insert 204, that blocks the flow of liquid from the first section 104. The spring 206 is configured to hold and press the insert 204 upwards which seals the lower attachment part 210 with the cap 202. The seal 208 may be a silicon seal which prevents the leakage of liquid from the first section 104.

[0049] In an embodiment, the cap closer 212 is selected from a group comprising a thread type bottle cap, a flip top bottle cap.

[0050] The thread type bottle cap closer 212 includes a circular surface and a top surface. An inner surface of the circular surface may include one or more threads that are adapted to fix the cap closer 212 with the first section 104. In some embodiments, the cap closer 212 includes a seal at an inner surface of the top surface which is adapted to seal the top portion of the cap 202 for a spill proof.

[0051] In one embodiment, the cap closer 212 is a flip top bottle cap. The flip top type clap closer 212 comprises a base portion, and a top portion that is connected to the base portion by a hinge on one side, allowing it to be flipped open and closed. The top portion also contains a locking mechanism, such as a snap or a latch, that holds the top portion in the closed position when not in use. To use the closure, the user simply flips open the top portion using their fingers, exposing the base portion. When finished, the user flips the top portion back down, causing the locking mechanism to engage and hold the closure securely in place. FIG. 3 A illustrates a cross sectional view of the second section 104 of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 in a close position of the cap 202 according to the present disclosure. The cross sectional view of the second section 104 includes a first cylindrical part 302, a second cylindrical part 304, the insert 204, and the spring 206. The first cylindrical part 302 includes a step shaped flange 308 protruded in a downward direction along a periphery of the inner surface of the first cylindrical part 302. In some embodiments, a seal 306 is provided at a periphery of an inner surface of the first cylindrical part 302, to eliminate liquid spill. The second cylindrical part 304 is placed at a middle of the first cylindrical part 302. The second cylindrical part 304 includes a second flange 316 at a periphery of an inner surface of the second cylindrical part 304. The first cylindrical part 302 includes one or more flanges that connects the second cylindrical part 304 with the first cylindrical part 302.

[0052] In some embodiments, the spring 206 can be housed in the second cylindrical part 304 and rests on the second flange 310. The insert 204 includes a first part 310, a second part 312, and a flange 314, to control the flow of liquid. The first part 310 may be perpendicular to the second part 312. The second part 312 of the insert 204 may be housed inside the second cylindrical part 304 and the first part 310 of the insert 204 rests on the spring 206. In some embodiments, a bottom portion of the second part 312 of the insert 204 is protruded inwards. The cross sectional view of the second section 104 of the apparatus 100 is in a close position of the cap 202, where the lower attachment part (210) is connected with the step shaped flange 308.

[0053] In some embodiments, the lower attachment portion 210 includes a top surface including curved periphery protruded in a downward direction, and a hole provided at a center of the top surface. In the close position of the cap 202, the curved periphery of the top surface of the lower attachment portion 210 is in contact with a lower portion of the step shaped flange 308.

[0054] In some embodiments, in the open position of the cap 202, the first part 310 of the insert 204 rests on the second cylindrical part 304. The lower attachment part 210 is adapted to snap fit to the inwardly protruded portion of the insert 204. In some embodiments, a diameter of the first cylindrical part 302 is less than a diameter of the cap closer 212.

[0055] FIG. 3B illustrates a cross sectional view of the second section 104 of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 in an open position of the cap 202 according to the present disclosure. When the user provides the force on the lip of the cap 202, the first part 310 of the insert 204 is pressed against the spring 206, that moves the lower attachment part 210 in a downward direction to create an opening between the lower attachment part 210 and the step shaped flange 308for the open position of the cap 202 to enable the flow of liquid from the first section 104, through the liquid flow opening.

[0056] In some embodiments, the apparatus 100 is adapted to switch from the close position to the open position of the cap 202 when the user provided the force on the lip of the cap 202. In some embodiments, the apparatus 100 is adapted to switch from the open position to the close position of the cap 202 when the user releases force on the lip of the cap 202. The apparatus 100 may switch from the open position to the close position when an external force or pressure is applied on the top surface of the first part (310) of the insert (204).

[0057] In some embodiments, when the user releases the force on the lip of the cap 202, the first part 310 of the insert 204 releases from the spring 206, that moves the lower attachment part 210 in a upward direction, and creates a cavity in the first cylindrical part and between the lower attachment part 210 and the first part 310 of the insert 204, for the close position of the cap 202 that locks the flow of liquid from the first section.

[0058] In some embodiments, the user providing the force on the lip of the cap 202 includes any of (i) pressing lips of the user on the lip of the cap 202, or (ii) pressing lip of the cap 202 with hands of the user. The force on the lip of the cap 202 may be configured to enable motion on the insert 204 to move downwards, that enables the flow of the liquid from the first section 104.

[0059] FIG. 4A illustrates a cross sectional view of the cap 202 of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 2 in a close position according to the present disclosure. The functions and explanations of the cap 202 are explained above.

[0060] FIG. 4B illustrates a cross sectional view of the cap 202 of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 2 in an open position according to the present disclosure. The functions and explanations of the cap 202 are explained above.

[0061] FIG. 5 illustrates a front view of the apparatus 100 when the liquid is flowing inside the first section 104 according to the present disclosure. When a force is applied on the top surface of the insert 204, the first part 310 of the insert 204 is pressed against the spring to create the opening, for the flow of liquid into the first section 104.

[0062] FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of the apparatus 100 when the apparatus 100 is placed in an inverted position according to the present disclosure. When the apparatus 100 is placed in the inverted position, the liquid in the first section 104 may not flow through the cap 202, as the liquid in the first section 104 blocks the flange of the insert 204 to obstruct the flow of the liquid, which results in antispill apparatus for containing liquids.

[0063] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the cap 202 of FIG. 2 according to the present disclosure. The cap 202 includes the first cylindrical part 302, and the second cylindrical part 304. The first cylindrical part 302 includes a seal 306 and the second cylindrical part 304 provided at a middle of the first cylindrical part 302. The first cylindrical part 302 includes one or more flanges 702A-N that connects the second cylindrical part 304 with the first cylindrical part 302. In some embodiments, the cap 202 includes a seal 706 at an inner surface of the cap 202. The seal 706 is adapted to connect with an upper part of the step shaped flange.

[0064] An outer surface of the second cylindrical part 304 includes one or more ribs 704A-N that grips to open or fix the cap with the first bottom part (104). The one or more ribs 704A-N may strengthen the second cylindrical part 304.

[0065] FIGS. 8A-C illustrate views of the insert 204 of the cap 202 of FIG. 2 according to the present disclosure. FIG. 8A shows a top view of the insert 204. FIG. 8B shows a perspective view of the insert 204. FIG. 8C shows a perspective view of the insert 204. The functions and explanations of the insert 204 are explained above.

[0066] FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the insert 202 of FIG. 2 with one or more holes 902A- N according to the present disclosure. The first part 310 of insert 204 includes the one or more holes 902 A-N that facilitates the flow of liquid from the first part 310 of the insert 204 to the first section 104 when a force is applied to the first part 310 in a downward direction. The one or more holes 902A-N provide a provision of entering of liquid in the lower part of the apparatus without removal of the cap 202. In some embodiments, when the force is applied on the lip of the cap 202, the insert 204 is configured to move downwards around the lip of the cap 202 to enable the flow of liquid. In an implementation, the insert 204 is configured to tilt in a range of 0 degrees to 30 degrees around the lip of the cap to enable the flow of liquid.

[0067] FIG. 10 illustrates the flow of liquid from the apparatus 100 to a user 1001 according to the present disclosure. The apparatus 100 enables the flow of liquid when the user 1001 presses the lip of the cap 202, without use of hands of the user 1001.

[0068] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation, no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to disclosures containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. Also, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general, such construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general, such construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”

[0069] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present disclosure contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the disclosure, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. Also, while a feature of the present disclosure may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present disclosure. The present disclosure also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of’ or “consist of’ the recited feature.

Claims

1. An apparatus (100) for containing liquid and enabling flow of liquid when a user (1002) provides force on a lip of a cap 202, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises: a first section (104) that stores the liquid, wherein the first section (104) comprises a closed end (216) at a first end of the first section (104) and a cylindrical end (218) at an other end of the first section (104) with one or more threads (220A-N) at an outer surface of the cylindrical end (218); a second section (102) comprising the cap (202) that is adapted to fix with the first section (104), characterized in that, wherein the cap (202) comprises: a first cylindrical part (302) that comprises a step shaped flange (308) protruded in a downward direction along a periphery of the inner surface of the first cylindrical part (302); a second cylindrical part (304) that is placed at a middle of the first cylindrical part (302), wherein the second cylindrical part (304) comprises a second flange (316) at a periphery of an inner surface of the second cylindrical part (304) wherein the first cylindrical part (302) comprises one or more flanges (702A-N) that connects the second cylindrical part (304) with the first cylindrical part (302); a spring (206) that is housed in the second cylindrical part (304), rests on the second flange (316); characterized in that, an insert (204) that acts as the lip of the cap (202) comprises a first part (310), a second part (312), and a flange (314), to control the flow of the liquid, wherein the second part (312) of the insert (204) is housed inside the second cylindrical part (304) and the first part (310) of the insert (204) rests on the spring (206), wherein a bottom portion of the second part (312) of the insert (204) is protruded inwards; a lower attachment part (210), that is adapted to fix at the inwardly protruded portion of the insert (204), blocks the flow of liquid from the first section (104) by locking the flange (314) of the insert (204) with a step shaped flange (308) ; and a liquid flow opening that is provided between the insert (204) and the cap (202) for the flow of liquid, wherein, when the user (1002) provides the force on the lip of the cap (202), the first part (310) of the insert (204) is pressed against the spring (206) with uniformly distributed pressure and tension, that moves the lower attachment part (210) in a downward direction to create an opening between the lower attachment part (210) and the step shaped flange (308) for an open position of the cap (202) to enable the flow of liquid from the first section (104) through the liquid flow opening.

2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the user (1002) releases the force on the lip of the cap (202), the first part (310) of the insert (204) releases from the spring (206), that moves the lower attachment part (210) in a upward direction, and creates a cavity in the first cylindrical part (302) and between the lower attachment part (210) and the first part (310) of the insert (204), for a close position of the cap (202) that locks the flow of liquid from the first section (104).

3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) is adapted to switch from the close position to the open position of the cap (202) when the user (1002) provides the force on the lip of the cap (202), wherein the apparatus (100) is adapted to switch from the open position to the close position of the cap (202) when the user (1002) releases the lip of the cap (202).

4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user (1002) providing the force on the lip of the cap (202) comprises any of (i) pressing lips of the user (1002) on the lip of the cap (202), or (ii) pressing lip of the cap (202) with hands of the user (1002), wherein the force on the lip of the cap (202) is configured to enable motion on the insert (204) to move downwards, that enables the flow of the liquid from the first section (104).

5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first part (310) of the insert (204) comprises one or more holes (902 A-N) to provide the flow of liquid from the first part (310) of the insert (204) to the first section (104) when the force is applied on the first part (310) of the insert (204) in a downward direction, wherein when the force is applied on the lip of the cap (202), the insert (204) is configured to move downwards around the lip of the cap (202) to enable the flow of liquid.

6. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a cap closer (212), wherein said cap closer (212)is selected from a group comprising a thread type bottle cap, a flip top bottle cap, wherein said thread type bottle cap closer comprising a circular side surface and a top surface, wherein an inner surface of the circular surface comprises one or more threads that are adapted to fix the cap closer (212) with the first section (104).

7. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the cap closer (212) comprises a seal at an inner surface of a top surface of the cap closer (212), wherein the seal is adapted to connect with an upper part of the step shaped flange (308) to seal the first cylindrical part (302).

8. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower attachment portion (210) comprises a top surface comprising curved periphery protruded in a downward direction; and a hole at a center of the top surface, wherein in the close position of the cap (202), the curved periphery of the top surface of the lower attachment portion (210) is in contact with a lower portion of the step shaped flange (308).

9. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the second cylindrical part (304) comprises one or more ribs (704A-N) that grips to open or fix the cap (202) with the first section (104).

10. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the open position of the cap (202), the first part (310) of the insert (204) rests on the second cylindrical part (304), wherein the lower attachment part (210) is adapted to snap fit to the inwardly protruded portion of the insert (204).