BOBBLE BOTTLE

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 63/688,203 filed Aug. 28, 2024, entitled “BOBBLE BOTTLE,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Spill-proof containers marketed primarily for use by children are generally known. Such containers are typically designed for use with liquids such as milk and juice. Some examples include a drinking cup having an outer and an inner cup body, wherein the inner cup body is much more shallow than the outer cup body and fits in snug, sliding relation within the outer cup body. When the drinking cup is tipped, liquid held in the outer cup body is able to flow into the inner cup body through one of the holes, wherein the liquid is accessible to a child using the drinking cup. Other solutions focus on an air tight lid assembly preventing fluid from escaping when in the closed position.

The problems with the inner and outer cup design is that a full inner cup still create an overflow into the bigger container which could lead to spillage. The other drawback is that the inner and outer cup design is often very bulky and does not hold an adequate amount of liquid. With respect to the air tight lid assembly, those mechanisms typically have operate with an open and closed state. When open, the lid assembly may also lead to spills upon having the container knocked over. Additionally, most beverages containers create noise when being placed onto a surface. Accordingly, there is a need in the market for a container which is not noisy, overly bulky and that will automatically return to an upright position when knocked over.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present innovations are directed to a portable drinking container, comprising a container body for holding liquid, the container body having a generally cylindrical shape tapering from a base toward a neck; the base being rounded and weighted; and a lid assembly removably coupled to the neck.

According to one embodiment, the portable drinking container of claim 1 wherein the container body comprises a thermally insulating layer. The container body may be comprised of a container body material and the base may be comprised of a base material. The rounded and weighted base may comprised of the base material may be a higher density than the container body material.

The portable drinking container may include a base detachable from the container body for holding liquid. In one embodiment, the base is coated in silicon. Preferably, the container body has a height of approximately 14 inches and a diameter of approximately 3.5 inches. The lid assembly may include a sealing valve configured to prevent leakage when in a closed position. In one embodiment, the lid assembly may include a carrying loop integrally formed on the lid assembly. The lid assembly may also include a threaded coupling configured to secure the lid assembly to the neck. Preferably, the lid assembly includes a straw-type nozzle extending from the top of the lid assembly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the portable drinking container according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of the portable drinking container according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the portable drinking container according to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the lid assembly for the portable drinking container according to one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is described in the following examples, which are set forth to aid in the understanding of the invention, and should not be construed to limit in any way the scope of the invention as defined in the claims which follow thereafter.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the portable drinking container 100 according to one embodiment. The portable drinking container 100 includes a base 102, a container body 104, a neck 106 and a lid assembly 108. The portable drinking container 100 may have any suitable shape and may be formed from any suitable material or combination of materials to hold up to a predetermined volume of drink liquid. Illustrative, non-exclusive examples of suitable sizes, or capacities, of liquid containers (i.e., volume of potable drink liquid able to be received into a liquid container at one time) include 4 ounces (oz.), 6 oz., 8 oz., 10 oz., 12 oz., 16 oz., 20 oz., 24 oz., 32 oz., 36 oz., (with these examples referring to liquid (fluid) ounces of drink liquid that may be received at one time into an empty liquid container). It is within the scope of the present disclosure that liquid containers having different sizes, including sizes that are smaller than, larger than, or within the illustrative sizes and/or ranges presented above, may be used without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The base 102 may include a weighted rounded bottom. The illustrated weighted rounded bottom may weigh more than the container body and also weighs more than the liquid contained therein during normal use. The weight of the liquid may be calculated by multiplying the density of the liquid by the volume used during normal use. It may also be measured by filling the container body appropriately and then pouring that same liquid into a container to then be weighed. Wherein the container body is generally cylindrical, as illustrated, the estimated liquid capacity may be determined by using the equation for the volume of a cylinder, which is π r²h.

Accordingly, when the drinking container is tipped, bumped or otherwise moved from an upright position, the rounded bottom combined with the relatively heavy weight in the base thereof causes the drinking container to return to an upright position on its own because that position is the most stable position.

FIG. 2 illustrates a back view of the portable drinking container 200 according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the container 200 (including the neck and base) is 14 inches and the width of the container is 3.5 inches. The height of the rounded base is preferably around 3.0 inches. The rounded and weighted base may be attached to the body and, in some cases, not hold liquid. The body of the container may be 8.5 inches. This section may stores the liquid. The neck is connected to the body with a height of approximately 2.5 inches. In one embodiment, the top and/or lid assembly may include a straw feature that can be pushed down or up. A loop handle for carrying may be located on either the side or the top of the container.

An example of a material that may be used to construct the portable drinking container according to the present disclosure includes a copolyester polymer. Other examples of materials that may be suitable for construction of liquid containers, or portions thereof, according to the present disclosure include polycarbonate, glass, plastic, and/or metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel.

The portable drinking container may be (but are not required to be) rigid or at least semi-rigid and may include a bottom surface such that the liquid container may be generally self-supporting, or free-standing, when placed on a horizontal surface. In such embodiments, the portable drinking container may optionally have a double-wall or other insulated construction.

FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of the portable drinking container 300 according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, the container body may be comprised of stainless steel and coated in silicon. The base may also be coated in thin silicon and will be rounded. Preferably, the rounded bottom may be the same width as the container body. The bottom will be weighted and include a slight flat spot at the bottom.

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the lid assembly 400 for the portable drinking container according to one embodiment. Lid assemblies according to the present disclosure may be adapted to be removably coupled to a container to cover, or otherwise enclose, the neck thereof. When so coupled to liquid container, lid assembly 400 restricts drink liquid within container body from being dispensed from drink container other than through a drink spout.

When drink spout is obstructed or otherwise closed or sealed by a closure, lid assembly restricts potable drink liquid from being dispensed from the container. Accordingly, any potable drink liquid in container body may be restricted from being dispensed to a user or otherwise removed from the liquid container until either cap assembly is uncoupled from the liquid container or until closure is removed from the spout.

While the foregoing invention has been described in some detail for purposes of clarity and understanding, it will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, from a reading of the disclosure, that various changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the true scope of the invention.