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Multi-purpose cap for drink containers

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-01
WINN BRIAN J
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[0010]In the various embodiments, the invention may provide one or more advantages, such as maintaining the additive in a dry, sterile, and protected environment until ready for use, facilitating mixture of the additive without spilling, allowing a more precise mixture to water ratio, and allowing water to be consumed from the bottle before mixing and while the chamber containing the additive is within the bottle.

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The passages are formed in a location on an upper portion of the component forming the chamber and do not provide fluid communication with the chamber itself.

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[0021]A preferred form of a multipurpose cap is shown in FIG. 1. In the form of the invention as shown, the cap 10 includes a mouthpiece 20 attached to a screw cap 30. The mouthpiece is rotatably secured to the screw cap 30 as best seen in FIGS. 4-6 and described below. The mouthpiece may also be moved axially with respect to a common central axis of the screw cap. The screw cap 30 may take any size or shape, but in one form of the invention it is configured to universally attach to a standard commercial water bottle such as a 12 ounce or 16 ounce bottle. The screw cap 30 preferably includes internal threads that mate with similarly configured external threads provided on the mouth of a bottle (such as the bottles shown in FIGS. 7-9). While a threaded attachment mechanism is preferred, other mating mechanisms such as snap-fittings and frictional fittings are also possible within the scope of the invention.

[0022]A housing 40 is attached to an inner lower surface of the screw cap 30. ...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-purpose cap for drink containers to facilitate mixing an additive with a liquid such as water. The cap includes a chamber for housing the additive and a mouthpiece from which the liquid can be consumed. The cap is preferably configured to mate with the mouth of a standard water bottle. In some examples of the invention, twisting a mouthpiece in a first direction urges a plunger downward and against a seal, breaking the seal to spill the contents of the chamber into the water. Openings in a housing forming the chamber allow water to flow through the mouthpiece even while the additive remains sealed within the chamber.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 855,706, filed Jul. 1, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a multi-purpose cap for drink containers, including caps configured to dispense powdered or other supplements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]There are many additives and supplements that can be mixed with water to form a beverage. Some such additives are powdered and, for example, combine with water to form a fruit-flavored punch or other drink. Other powdered additives are more in the nature of nutritional supplements and contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, or other nutritional components in addition to flavorings. Still other additives may be in liquid form and can be combined with water without needing to be dissolved, or may take the form of gels, capsules, or tablets.[0004]In some cases the additive is mixed with water in a pitcher or similar container. In other cases, the additiv...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D1/24
CPCB65D51/2828
Inventor WINN, BRIAN J.
Owner WINN BRIAN J
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