WO2012059915A1

WO2012059915A1 - Drinking bottle container and separable bottle assembly in an h shape

Info

Publication number: WO2012059915A1
Application number: PCT/IL2011/000841
Authority: WO
Inventors: Maya Dubinsky; Ariel Leibovitch; Amir Laniado; Yonatan Dubinsky
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-11-01
Filing date: 2011-10-31
Publication date: 2012-05-10
Anticipated expiration: 2013-05-01

Abstract

The invention is a modular drinking bottle having two cylindrical containers held together along a common axis by a connector. The connector may have a valve that allows or prevents fluid from flowing from one container to the other. Thus for instance powdered baby formula may be held in one cylinder, water in the other, and the two may be mixed on demand. Or, two different liquids such as juice and water may be held separately in the device, which when connected takes the form of a long tube. Since the two cylinders making up the device may be disconnected, all the parts may be washed, including inner surfaces.

Description

DRINKING BOTTLE CONTAINER AND SEPARABLE BOTTLE ASSEMBLY

IN AN H SHAPE

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a dual bottle container and a separable bottle assembly that allow the user to change different parts, or a different container, and to reconnect a different container and assembly in order to use the drinking bottle as another application. The invention comprises an H section which will allow connection of different elements into each side of the H section. In addition, the invention holds an H cap to allow the user either to use the bottle containers as one unit and as one drinking bottle, or alternatively use the H cap in order to seal the two sides of the bottle so as to use each part for a different use, either as a containers for two separate beverages, or as two separate parts that will be used to hold baby's formula in one part and a liquid in the other part. This patent application describes the invention, it presents the unique H section and its relative uses. As described in the application, the invention comprises an H section, H cap, powder container, push column, main container, nipple, bottle screw, bottle cap, nozzle cap, nozzle and a container cap. This patent application will describe the relevant application and uses of the different parts, when connected to the H section. In addition, the inventor would also like to protect any connection element that can be connected to the H section and will be used for any additional applications of the bottle or any containers that can hold either different types of solids, liquids or different types of powder.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Heretofore, the invention relates to an H section and an H cap that will allow different types of containers to be connected to one side of the H section, and by using the H cap the user will be able to either use the two containers connected to the H section as one bottle, or as one container, or if the user chooses to use the H cap in order to seal the two sides of the H section and to avoid liquid, or any other material, from being transferred from one container in one side of the H section to the other container on the other side of the H section, the user will be able to use each container, in each side of the H section for a different purpose, whether as two liquid containers, or as one container for liquid, and the other container for solids or different types of powder. In addition, the H section will allow the user access to the internal side of the containers in order to clean them, wash them or to use them separately as stand-alone cups. Moreover, if the user wishes to use the H section and the container as a baby's bottle, the user can connect to one side of the H section the powder container with its push column and its flexible area side. The user can also connect to the other side of the H section either a container and a bottle screw, with nipple and bottle cap, or can connect the bottle screw directly to the H section, by means of a connection element. The user can also replace the H section by the bottle screw. Thus, the invention can be used as a baby's bottle with or without the bottom side for feeding powder. A thorough explanation of the baby's bottle application with the H section will be fully generally presented at a later stage of this application. In a general perspective, the H section will allow the user, regardless of how the application is being used, to separate the different parts in order to clean each part separately and to reconnect the parts in a different manner in order to use the invention as a different application.

[0003] The current situation is that people use drinking bottles without being able to clean their internal side, thus using the drinking bottles for a short period of time. With regard to a baby's bottle, people use the bottle as liquid holder and use another container to hold powder. The current application allows the user to use a bottle with an H section connected to it, as a whole unit for liquid, or as two sections one for liquid and the other for powder. In addition, in the baby's bottle application the user will be able to connect the two parts of the H section by pushing the flexible rubber area of the powder container, which will push the push column and cause the H cap to open and transfer liquid and, or, powder from one side of the H section to the other.

[0004] In view of the needs, many solutions have been proposed. For example, United States Patent Application 20100065525 by: Poupore, Timothy J. (Toronto, CA), and

WrPO Patent Application WO/2007/040311 by Kim, Byeong Soo (134-4 Wolpyeong-1- dong, Seogu, Daejeon 302-846, KR). [0005] The above-mentioned patents are not considered relevant because they consider various solutions in a bottle cap or bottle separation elements, but none of the

applications allow the user to use the bottle and its assembly for a different application of the bottle. Moreover none of the above-mentioned inventions relates to an element that will allow the user to separate all components of the bottle in order to clean their internal parts. In addition, none of the inventions relates to an H section that will allow

connection and disconnections of a different container in order to use them as one bottle unit, when the H cap is open, or to use two sides of the same bottle as separate sections for different uses. For example, one section will be used for hot liquids while the other will be used for cold liquids. In addition are United States Patent Application

20060081552 by Jiang, Yi Xin (Dong Guang City, CN), and United States Patent Application 20090014405, by Ouboter, Jan Wim Anton (Uetikon am See, CH). Both describe different types of caps, but neither application describes a cap that will allow the two parts of the bottle to be disconnected. In addition, none of the above mentioned patents relates to a cap that will allow the user to separate or connect the two sides of the bottle in order to use each part for a different application, for example, one side for water, and the other for juice. In addition, none of the caps will allow the user access to the internal side of the bottle and the bottle's containers in order to clean the bottle, container, or internal side.

[0006] None of the mentioned patents, or applications, related to a novel H section with an H cap that will allow the user to use the bottle as one unit, two units or when connecting the relevant components to use the bottle as a baby's bottle for feeding an infant. In addition, none of the above-mentioned applications relates to a novel solution that allows separation and access to the bottle's internal parts in order to clean them.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel H section that will allow connection and disconnection of different types of containers that can contain different type of liquids, different types of powder and different type of solids. Yet another object of the invention is the H cap that will be located in the hole of the H section and will be either flexible or firm. In addition, are the push column and the flexible rubber area that is located on the bottom, or closed, side of the container. On pushing the flexible rubber area the push column will push up the H cap and will allow a gap to be opened between the two containers, one in each side of the H section. The two similar or different liquids or powders can then be mixed.

[0008] Another objective of the present document is to provide a few examples of the relevant combinations with regard to using the H section and the H cap with or without the push column and the flexible rubber area. One of the combinations is a drinking bottle that can be used as two separate containers, one in each side of the H section. In such a situation the H cap will be located in the hole of the H section and will cause separation between the two containers, which can then allow them to be used as separate containers. Another combination is when the H cap is not in the hole of the H section, the two containers can then be used as one container,

[0009] Yet, another possibility of the present invention is to be used as a baby bottle, which will have the bottle cap, the nipple and the bottle screw. In addition, the baby bottle will have a main container and an H section with the H cap and a powder container with its push column and the flexible rubber area. The user can then hold water in the main container and powder in the powder container. When the user wishes to mix the water and the powder, the flexible rubber area will be pushed, causing the push column to push the H cap and creating a gap between the two side of the H section, which will then allow mixing the water and the powder in order to create the mix for feeding the baby. In addition, the bottle screw can be either connected directly to the H section, or directly to the powder container that can be used for also for liquid storage. In such a case, the H cap can be removed, allowing the invention to be used as a small bottle. Alternatively, the user can place the H cap in the hole of the H section and connect to each side of the H section different sizes of containers, which will create two small storage containers that can hold two separate quantities of powders, liquids or solids. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the drinking bottle. From the drawing it is possible to identify the container cap with its nozzle and nozzle cap. The two main containers separated by the H section can also be seen. In such a situation, when the H cap is located in the H section hole, the user can use the two containers separately, while if the H cap is not in the H section hole the user can use the two containers as one big container.

[0011] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the drinking bottle, where the two containers and the H section represented as separate units and being cut according to Cut A-A in Fig.l. From Fig. 2 it is possible to identify the H section and its H cap, the two main containers with their related nozzle, container cap and nozzle cap.

[0012] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of Fig. 1, but when all parts are separated in order to describe each part's relative location. In addition, Fig. 3 represents the H cap when it is outside of the H section hole.

[0013] Fig. 4 Cut A-A of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the cut bottle. From Fig. 4 it is possible to identify the H section in its two applications. One is with the H cap is placed in the H section hole and the other when the H cap is located outside of the H section. In addition, from Fig. 4 it is possible to identify the containers and their container cap, nozzle and nozzle cap.

[0014] Fig. 5a, Fig. 5b and Fig. 6 are perspective views of the baby's bottle application. Fig. 5a is a perspective view of the baby bottle. Fig 5b is Cut B-B of Fig. 5a. Fig. 5b shows the bottle cap, nipple, bottle screw, main container, and the H cap located in the hole of the H section. The powder container and its push column and its flexible rubber area can also be seen. Fig. 6 represents the same as Fig. 5a and Fig. 5b, but with the closed side of the powder container is of a different shape then the closed side of the powder container in Fig. 5.

[0015] Fig. 7 is perspective view of all the parts of the baby bottle, but with each part separated from the other. Similar to Fig. 5b, it is possible to identify the bottle cap, nipple, bottle screw, main container, H cap, H section and the powder container which contains the push column and the flexible rubber area.

[0016] Fig. 8a is a perspective view of the option for using the baby bottle without the main container and the H section.

[0017] Fig. 8b is Cut C-C of Fig. 8a. Fig. 8b the bottle cap, the nipple and the bottle screw which is connected directly to an additional bottle cap, or powder container, according user's preference.

[0018] Fig. 9a is a perspective view of the option of using the H section for separation of two bottle caps, or separation of two powder containers.

[0019] Fig. 9b, is Cut D-D of Fig. 9a. From Fig. 9b it is possible to identify the bottle cap in both sides of the H section, where the H cap is located in the H section hole.

[0020] Fig. 10 represents the components in Fig. 9a after being separated from one another. In Fig. 10 it is possible to identify the top bottle cap, the H section and its H cap and the bottom bottle cap.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

[0021] One who reads this description, and the current application, must not consider the author's way of expression as fact and must consider the description as novel concept for H section and its relative H cap, and their relevant application with different types of containers. The devices are represented as concept devices only, to allow one skilled in the art to understand the uniqueness of the system and its modularity, and to represent a novel H section that will allow the user to use the H section and its relative components as a baby's bottle, a drinking bottle with separable containers or with connected containers that will serve as one big water bottle. In addition, the application describes the ability to use the H section with two bottle caps in order to create two storage areas or, alternately, a small baby bottle. [0022] Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 show a perspective view of the drinking bottle 29 and its internal components. From Fig. 1 it is possible to identify the nozzle cap 30, the nozzle 31, and the container cap 32. In addition, in Fig. 1 it is possible to identify the top and bottom containers 33 and the H section 35 that are located between the top and bottom containers 33.

[0023] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of Fig. 1 with the components separated from one another. From Fig. 3 it is possible to identify the nozzle cap 30 in its open position, the drinking nozzle 31 and the container cap 32. In addition it is possible to identify the top main container 33, the H cap 34 and the H section 35. Fig. 3 also represents the H section hole36 and the bottom container 33 that is similar to the top container.

[0024] Fig. 4 is cut A- A of Fig 1. Fig. 4 represents the drinking bottle in its two positions once with the H cap 34 located in the H section hole 36 and the H section 35 without the H cap 34 located in its hole 36. In addition, Fig. 4 shows all the components that construct the drinking bottle Fig 1, 29.

[0025] Fig. 5a is a perspective view of the baby's bottle 37.

[0026] Fig. 5b is Cut B-B of Fig. 5a. In Fig. 5 and in Fig. 7 it is possible to identify the internal parts of the baby's bottle, such as the bottle cap 38, bottle screw 40, and the nipple 39. In addition Fig. 5b and Fig. 7 represent the main container and the H section 35 with its H cap once shown in the in the H section hole Fig. 5b, 36, and once shown outside of the H section hole Fig. 7, 36. In addition, Fig. 5 depicts the powder container 37, its related push column 41 and it flexible rubber area 42. The same is represented in Fig. 7, except that the shape of the powder container 37 is similar to the one represented in Fig. 6.

[0027] Fig. 6 is similar to Fig. 5, but the bottom shape of the powder container 37 is different than the shape represented in Fig. 5 37.

[0028] Fig. 8a and Fig. 8b represent the baby's bottle 37 without the main container Fig. 5, 33, and the H section 35 with its related H cap 34. Fig. 8b is Cut C-C of Fig. 8a. From Fig. 8b it is possible to identify the bottle cap 38 located both in the top and bottom side of the bottle. In addition it is possible to identify the nipple Fig. 8b, 39, and the bottle screw 40 that connects to the bottle cap 38 both in its bottom and top side.

[0029] Fig. 9a and Fig. 9b are perspective views of one of the applications of the H section 35. Fig. 9b is Cut D-D of Fig. 9a. Fig. 9b shows the top and bottom bottle cap 38, connected directly to the H section 35, with the H cap 34 located in it.

[0030] Fig. 10 is the same as Fig. 9a, but with each component represented separately. Fig 10 shows the bottle cap 38 both in the top and the bottom of the H section 35 and its H cap 34.

[0031] One who reads this description, and the current application, must not consider the author's way of expression, and the relevant drawings as fact and must consider the description as a novel concept for an H section application and uses as a drinking bottle, baby's bottle or different types of containers.

[0032] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specifications are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing is to be considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A modular drinking bottle comprising: a. upper and lower containers adapted to hold material, each container

having an outer end and an inner end, said outer ends being provided with nozzles and said inner ends being open;

b. a connector having an upper connection means and a lower connection means, each said connection means adapted to mate one of said containers' outer, open ends; whereby two materials may be held in separate chambers, and released through said nozzles.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said connector is adapted to reversibly put said containers in fluid communication with one another.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said containers are adapted to hold materials selected from the group consisting of: liquid, powder, slurry, gel, paste.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein said materials are selected from the group consisting of: baby formula, water, juice, soda.

5. The device of claim 2 wherein said connector puts said containers in fluid

communication with one another upon rotation of said containers relative to one another.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein said nozzles are of a form selected from the group consisting of : aperture, channel, crack, duct, egress, exit hole, orifice, porthole, release, safety valve, spout, vent, bibcock, hydrant, petcock, spigot, spout, stopcock, valve, plug, spile, spout, stopper, stopple, tap, valve, vent.

7. The device of claim 2 wherein all surfaces of said containers and said connector may be cleaned upon disconnecting said containers from said connector.

8. The device of claim 2 adapted to mix two materials upon putting said containers in fluid communication with one another.

9. The device of claim 2 wherein said connector is adapted to connect said containers by means selected from the group consisting of: screw fit; snap fit; tongue-and-groove.

10. The device of claim 2 wherein said containers and connector are comprised of materials selected from the group consisting of: plastic; rubber; polymer; elastomer; composite; fiber; metal; wood.

11. A method for containing and transporting materials comprising steps of:

a. providing a modular drinking bottle comprising:

i. upper and lower containers adapted to hold material, each

container having an outer end and an inner end, said outer ends being provided with nozzles and said inner ends being open; ii. a connector having an upper connection means and a lower

connection means, each said connection means adapted to mate one of said containers' outer, open ends;

b. filling said containers with materials to transported; whereby two materials may be held in separate chambers, and released through said nozzles.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein said connector is adapted to reversibly put said containers in fluid communication with one another.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein said containers are adapted to hold materials selected from the group consisting of: liquid, powder, slurry, gel, paste.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein said materials are selected from the group consisting of: baby formula, water, juice, soda.

15. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of rotating said containers relative to one another, putting said containers into and out of fluid communication with one another based upon the relative angle of said fluid containers with one another.

16. The method of claim 10 wherein said nozzles are of a form selected from the group consisting of : aperture, channel, crack, duct, egress, exit hole, orifice, porthole, release, safety valve, spout, vent, bibcock, hydrant, petcock, spigot, spout, stopcock, valve, plug, spile, spout, stopper, stopple, tap, valve, vent.

17. The method of claim 12 wherein all surfaces of said containers and said connector may be cleaned upon disconnecting said containers from said connector.

18. The method of claim 12 adapted to mix two materials upon putting said containers in fluid communication with one another.

19. The device of claim 12 wherein said connector is adapted to connect said containers by means selected from the group consisting of: screw fit; snap fit; tongue-and-groove.

20. The device of claim 12 wherein said containers and connector are comprised of materials selected from the group consisting of: plastic; rubber; polymer; elastomer; composite; fiber; metal; wood.