Bottle caps with multi-position valves
US9844285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D47/2037
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of bottle caps that comprise a rigid body configured to be secured to an opening of a bottle, a multi-position valve coupled to the body for regulating fluid flow through the cap, and a lid coupled to the body that can cover the valve. The cap can be adjustable between at least a closed position, a selectively open position, and a fully open position. In the closed position, the lid covers the multi-position valve and fluid flow through the multi-position valve is prevented. In the selectively open position, the lid is uncovered from the multi-position valve and the multi-position valve is operable to open to allow fluid flow when a flexible portion of the multi-position valve is squeezed by a user. In the fully open position, the lid is uncovered from the multi-position valve and fluid can flow freely through the multi-position valve.
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