US20070079895A1

US20070079895A1 - Bottle head structure

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Publication number: US20070079895A1
Application number: US11/249,856
Authority: US
Inventors: Fu Jeng
Original assignee: SUNHOLD ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL Ltd
Current assignee: SUNHOLD ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL Ltd
Priority date: 2005-10-12
Filing date: 2005-10-12
Publication date: 2007-04-12

Abstract

Provided is a bottle comprising a water reservoir, a threaded neck having an opening, and a top reservoir in one embodiment including an upper portion, a lower portion releasably secured to the upper portion, a cylindrical coupling member projected downwardly from the lower portion and having internal threads secured to the neck, and a seal formed at a top of the coupling member and above the opening, the seal being adapted to separate the contents (e.g., powder or thick fluid) in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir. Screwing down the top reservoir to lift the opening until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to bottles and more particularly to such a bottle having a top reservoir contained with powder or thick fluid in which the top reservoir is separate from the bottle by a thin seal such that turning or twisting the top reservoir will break the seal to drop powder or thick fluid into water contained in the bottle for mixing in order to make beverage.
2. Related Art
A wide variety of beverages are commercially available. One drawback thereof is the short term of storage. Hence, a need has arisen for an improved bottle having a structure for prolonging a storage time of liquid contained therein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bottle comprising a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water; a threaded neck integrally formed with the water reservoir and having an opening; and a top reservoir including an upper portion, a lower portion releasably secured to the upper portion, a cylindrical coupling member projected downwardly from the lower portion and having internal threads adapted to secure to the neck for connecting the top reservoir and the water reservoir together, and a seal formed at a top of the coupling member and above the opening by a predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir; whereby screwing down the top reservoir to lift the opening until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a bottle comprising a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water; a threaded neck integrally formed with the water reservoir and having an opening; a top reservoir including a cylindrical, threaded coupling member projected downwardly; and a sleeve including an internally threaded upper portion secure to the coupling member, an internally threaded lower portion secure to the neck for connecting the top reservoir and the water reservoir together, and a seal formed between the lower portion and the upper portion and above the opening by a predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir; whereby screwing down the sleeve to lift the opening until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a bottle comprising a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water; a threaded neck integrally formed with the water reservoir and having an opening; and a flexible top reservoir including a hollow member formed on a top center and including a cover, and two grooves formed at opposite sides of the hollow member being in communication with the top reservoir, a cylindrical, threaded coupling member projected downwardly, and a seal formed at a top of the coupling member and above the opening by a first predetermined distance and below a bottom of the hollow member by a second predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir; whereby twisting the top reservoir will deform same to cause the bottom of the hollow member to break the seal for dropping the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.
In one aspect of the present invention, the contents are powder or thick fluid.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a fifth preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a sixth preferred embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a bottle head constructed in accordance with a seventh preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1, a bottle constructed in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. Clean water is contained in a water reservoir 1 of the bottle. A threaded neck (e.g., one having external threads 12) 11 and an opening 13 are provided on a head of the bottle. A rigid spherical top reservoir 2 comprises a space 21 contained with powder or thick fluid, and a joining section 22 including an internal threaded member 23 formed a lower portion of an inner wall of an upper member of the reservoir 2, and an external threaded member 24 formed an upper portion of an outer surface of a lower member of the reservoir 2 (i.e., the upper member is adapted to secure to the lower member for closing the reservoir 2 by screwing down or disengage therewith for opening the reservoir 2 by screwing up). The reservoir 2 further comprises a cylindrical coupling section 25 projected downwardly, the coupling section 25 including internal threads 26 adapted to secure to the external threads 12 for connecting the reservoir 2 and the water reservoir 1 together, and a relatively thin seal 27 formed at a joining position of a spherical portion of the reservoir 2 and the coupling section 25. The provision of the seal 27 aims at separating powder or thick fluid in the space 21 from water in the water reservoir 1 in a storage state.
In a storage state, a predetermined distance is provided between the seal 27 and the opening 13. For making beverage, a person may screw down the reservoir 2 to cause the opening 13 to lift until the seal 27 is broken by -the opening 13. Once broken, powder or thick fluid drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
Referring to FIG. 2, a bottle constructed in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The second preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the first preferred embodiment. The differences between the first and the second preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the second preferred embodiment are detailed below. The top reservoir 2 is a cup-shaped member and has a relatively flat cover and which is adapted to secure to or disengage with the cup body at the joining section 22.
Referring to FIG. 3, a bottle constructed in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The third preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the first preferred embodiment. The differences between the first and the third preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the third preferred embodiment are detailed below. The spherical portion of the top reservoir 3 is an integral member. The coupling section 32 has external threads 33. A sleeve 35 is provided and comprises an upper portion 34 having internal threads 341 adapted to secure to the external threads 33, a lower portion 35 having internal threads 351 adapted to secure to the external threads 12, and a relatively thin seal 27 formed in the intermediate portion and disposed above the opening 13 by a first predetermined distance and disposed below the coupling section 32 by a second predetermined distance. Similarly, for making beverage, a person may screw down the sleeve 35 to cause the opening 13 to lift until the seal 36 is broken by the opening 13. Once broken, powder or thick fluid in the space 31 drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
Referring to FIG. 4, a bottle constructed in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The fourth preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the third preferred embodiment. The differences between the third and the fourth preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the fourth preferred embodiment are detailed below. The coupling section 42 is relatively long. The sleeve 45 is a staged member and comprises a small upper portion 44 having internal threads 441 adapted to secure to the external threads 43, a large lower portion 45 having internal threads 451 adapted to secure to the external threads 12 with the opening of the bottle neck urged against a shoulder of the sleeve 45, and a relatively thin seal 27 formed proximate the shoulder and disposed above the opening of the bottle neck by a first predetermined distance and disposed below the coupling section 42 by a second predetermined distance. Similarly, for making beverage, a person may screw down the top reservoir 4 to cause the coupling section 42 to lower until the seal 46 is broken by the coupling section 42. Once broken, powder or thick fluid in the space 41 drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
Referring to FIG. 5, a bottle constructed in accordance with a fifth preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The fifth preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the first preferred embodiment. The differences between the first and the fifth preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the fifth preferred embodiment are detailed below. The top reservoir 5 is formed of an elastomeric material. The spherical portion of the top reservoir 5 is an integral member. An elongate hollow member 52 is formed on a top center of the reservoir 5. Two grooves 521 are formed at both sides of the hollow member 52 and are in communication with the space 51. Also, bottom of the hollow member 52 is disposed above the seal 53 by a small predetermined distance in a storage state. Powder or thick fluid may fill in the space 51 by passing the grooves 521. A threaded cover 55 is driven to secure to a threaded upper portion 54 of the hollow member 52 for sealing the space 51. For making beverage, a person may twist and flexibly deform the top reservoir 5 to cause the bottom of the hollow member 52 to break the seal 53. Once broken, powder or thick fluid in the space 51 drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
Referring to FIG. 6, a bottle constructed in accordance with a sixth preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The sixth preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the fifth preferred embodiment. The differences between the fifth and the sixth preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the sixth preferred embodiment are detailed below. An annular recess 62 is formed about center of an outer surface of the top reservoir 6. Similarly, for making beverage, a person may twist and flexibly deform the top reservoir 6 including the recess 62 to cause the bottom of the hollow member 52 to break the seal 53. Once broken, powder or thick fluid in the space 61 drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
Referring to FIG. 7, a bottle constructed in accordance with a seventh preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The seventh preferred embodiment substantially has same structure as the sixth preferred embodiment. The differences between the sixth and the seventh preferred embodiments, i.e., the characteristics of the sixth preferred embodiment are detailed below. A plurality of parallel annular recesses 72 are formed from about center of an outer surface of the top reservoir 7 to a bottom thereof integrally formed with the downwardly projected coupling section. Similarly, for making beverage, a person may twist and flexibly deform the top reservoir 7 including the recesses 72 to cause the bottom of the hollow member 52 to break the seal 53. Once broken, powder or thick fluid in the space 71 drops into water contained in the water reservoir 1 for mixing. As an end, the purpose of making beverage in case of need is achieved.
While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims.

Claims

1. A bottle comprising:

a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water;

a threaded neck having an opening; and

a top reservoir including an upper portion, a lower portion releasably secured to the upper portion, a cylindrical coupling member projected downwardly from the lower portion and having internal threads adapted to secure to the neck for connecting the top reservoir and the water reservoir together, and a seal formed at a top of the coupling member and above the opening by a predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir;

whereby screwing down the top reservoir to lift the opening until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.

2. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the lower portion is threadedly secured to the upper portion.

3. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the top reservoir is spherical or cup-shaped.

4. The bottle of claim 1, wherein the contents are powder or thick fluid.

5. A bottle comprising:

a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water;

a threaded neck having an opening;

a top reservoir including a cylindrical, threaded coupling member projected downwardly; and

a sleeve including an internally threaded upper portion secure to the coupling member, an internally threaded lower portion secure to the neck for connecting the top reservoir and the water reservoir together, and a seal formed between the lower portion and the upper portion and above the opening by a predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir;

whereby screwing down the sleeve to lift the opening until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.

6. The bottle of claim 5, wherein the top reservoir is spherical.

7. The bottle of claim 5, wherein the contents are powder or thick fluid.

8. The bottle of claim 5, wherein the sleeve is a staged member having a shoulder urged against the opening for preventing the opening from moving toward the seal such that screwing down the top reservoir to lower the coupling member until the seal is broken will drop the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.

9. A bottle comprising:

a water reservoir for containing a quantity of water;

a threaded neck having an opening; and

a flexible top reservoir including a hollow member formed on a top center and including a cover, and two grooves formed at opposite sides of the hollow member being in communication with the top reservoir, a cylindrical, threaded coupling member projected downwardly, and a seal formed at a top of the coupling member and above the opening by a first predetermined distance and below a bottom of the hollow member by a second predetermined distance, the seal being adapted to separate the contents in the top reservoir from water in the water reservoir;

whereby twisting the top reservoir will deform same to cause the bottom of the hollow member to break the seal for dropping the contents in the top reservoir into the water reservoir to mix for making beverage.

10. The bottle of claim 9, further comprising one or more annular recesses formed on an outer surface of the top reservoir.

11. The bottle of claim 9, wherein the top reservoir is formed of an elastomeric material.

12. The bottle of claim 9, wherein the top reservoir is spherical.

13. The bottle of claim 9, wherein the contents are powder or thick fluid.