Canteen cap with drinking system
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a canteen cap with drinking system showing my new design; shown without the drinking tube for clarity and an air vent in an open position; the view from the opposite side is a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 2 is an elevational view thereof; shown with the drinking tube and an air vent in a closed position;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view thereof; shown with an air vent in an open position;
FIG. 4 is an elevational view thereof; shown in it's environmental use; it is understood the drinking tube being of indeterminate length;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged scale perspective view of the drinking tube end; shown with it's bite valve in a closed position;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged scale perspective view of the drinking tube end; shown with it's bite valve in an open position;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1; without an air valve; shown without the drinking tube for clarity; and,
FIG. 8 is an elevational view of FIG. 7; with the drinking tube.
The broken line showing of bottle in FIG. 4 is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design. FIGS. 1, 5, 6 and 7 are shown in an enlarged scale for clarity. FIG. 4 is shown in further reduced scale than other figures. The bottom of the cap is plain and unornamented.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 1998
Inventor: R. Scott Sayre (Rockbridge County, VA)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar G. Deshmukh
Attorney: Mark Clodfelter
Application Number: 0/74,189
International Classification: 0902;
