Drinking vessel usable in different orientations
US8622236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G21/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drinking vessel is provided for use in an upright orientation and an upturned orientation. The vessel includes a mouthpiece portion and a conduit portion fluidly connected to the mouthpiece portion. The conduit portion has a lower opening through which fluid may be drawn to the mouthpiece portion when the vessel is oriented in a substantially upright orientation. The vessel further includes an intermediate inlet (fluidly connected to the mouthpiece portion. The intermediate inlet is disposed intermediate the lower opening and the mouthpiece portion. The vessel further includes a flow controller operable to control flow to the mouthpiece portion from the intermediate inlet, according to the orientation of the vessel. A lid for a drinking vessel and a drinking conduit are also claimed.
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