Valve and cap system for a beverage container
US8907796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G19/2272
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A valve and cap system for a beverage container including a button with at least one arm, a base element coupled with a beverage container and moveably coupled with the button, a top element, and a flexible seal valve with a slit. The flexible seal valve is coupled with the base element, and the at least one arm is coupled with the flexible seal valve to operatively open and close the slit in the flexible seal valve when the button is moved inwardly and outwardly respectively. The valve and cap system includes at least one electronic element situated in at least one compartment in the top element, and at least one sensor that senses one or more signals, to determine an amount of fluid a user of the beverage container should consume.
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