Drinking container

US6923337B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The First Years Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Hession · Braintree, US
• James J. Britto · Westport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2005
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47G19/2272
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A drinking valve assembly includes an inner member with an aperture and an outer member with a movable drinking spout extending from an upper surface of the outer member. The inner member and the outer member of the drinking valve assembly form a channel extending from the aperture to a spout outlet. The outer member has an inner surface that contacts the inner member about the aperture to block flow along the channel with the spout in a first position, the inner surface of the outer member being displaced from the inner member in response to movement of the spout to a second position to enable flow along the channel.