Abstract: A bite valve manufactured from a soft and flexible material includes a joining section, a liquid outlet section, and at least a pair of columns at an inner wall approaching the liquid outlet section to retain the bite valve and to prevent an inner channel of the bite valve from being closed, and an extension tube projecting from an outer periphery of the liquid outlet section and being capable of bending backward to accommodate around the outer periphery of the liquid outlet section. Wherein, the joining section is for joining with a liquid guide tube of a liquid container.

Abstract: Drinking cup lids are especially adapted and configured to afford some measure of protection to the game piece from beverage seepage through a straw opening. Preferably, the cup lid is configured so that a game piece is spaced above the straw opening co-located within a recessed well of the lid thereby allowing beverage seepage to remain physically separated from the game piece. Access to the beverage within the cup is facilitated by providing a cross-cut straw aperture in the game piece which is in substantial alignment to the straw opening formed in the lid. A beveled segment of a raised plateau on which the game piece is affixed allows a tab associated with the game piece to be more easily grasped and removed by a customer to reveal the printed text/indicia of the game piece.

Abstract: An apparatus useful as at least one of a table place mat and a lap top tray which prevents tipping of a specially configured fluid container includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a second member disposed at least one of within and on an upper surface of such first member at a predetermined location for both retaining and preventing tipping of such specially configured fluid container.

Abstract: A drinking container for assisting a disabled person in drinking a fluid by reducing the degree of tilt necessary to drain the fluid from the container into the person's mouth comprising a fluid holding vessel having an upper rim and a closed bottom, the upper rim having an opening through at least a sipping region thereof, and a fluid diverter member contiguous with an inner surface and the bottom of the vessel. The diverter member slopes downward substantially from the sipping region of the rim toward an opposing side of the vessel such that when the bottom of the vessel is pivoted upward about the sipping region of the rim, the diverter member compels fluid through the sipping region. The fluid diverter member is preferably wedge shaped. A flow channel preferably extends lengthwise along an outer surface of the fluid diverter member.

Abstract: A tamper-evident dispensing closure system is provided for a container. The system has a body for extending from the container at the container opening. The body defines a dispensing orifice, a channel, and a retention member projecting over a portion of the channel. The system includes a lid for being moved between a closed position and an open position. An anchor member is provided for being received in the channel and has an engaging portion for engaging the retention member when the anchor member is received in the channel. At least one frangible web initially connects the anchor member with the lid so that the frangible web breaks when the lid is initially lifted from the closed position.

Abstract: A water supply device includes a pipe connected between a water reservoir and a connector which has an opening defined through a wall thereof. A mouth mount has a first end connected to a valve which is rotatably inserted in the connector. The valve includes a hole defined in a wall thereof and the hole can be adjusted to communicate with the opening by rotating the mouth mount. A slit is defined through a second end of the mouth mount so that the user may deform the slit into a hole to suck water from the reservoir.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein generally concerns a lid for disposable or reusable beverage containers which facilitates access to the contents for addition of condiment and which enhances the users sensory perception of the state of such contents, without removal of the lid. The lid of the invention combines various sensory elements to simultaneously enhance the user's sensory responses of taste, smell, touch and sight during drinking with the beverage cup lid in place. The sensory elements comprise openings, transparent materials, shape and media, through which liquid and vapor can pass, and through which heat can, conduct or convect. In addition to the elements already described, the beverage cup lid of the invention comprises a physical element that allows the addition and stirring of condiments while the lid is fully installed on the cup. The invention disclosed herein integrates multiple elements of a press and lock on a beverage cup lid.

Abstract: An injection blow-molded disposable tumbler is formed from a polymeric material and includes a fortified upper rim having a thickness greater than the adjacent sidewall. The tumbler may be formed of a variety of resinous materials and exhibits improved toughness and crush resistance as well as aesthetic qualities particulary desired by consumers.

Abstract: A box-like hollow body, particularly a container of various shapes and size, comprising at least an inner hollow body 3 and an outer hollow body 2, interpenetrating with each other so as to create an integral structure with particular characteristics of mechanical resistance and ornamental, and provided with a continuous inner surface without gaps and an outer surface patterned according to zones or sections.

Abstract: A container, comprising a hollow body (2) extended along a longitudinal axis (5), a sealing means (4) and an opening means (3). The hollow body (2) defines, together with the sealing means (4), a compartment (11) which can be made to communicate with the surroundings by opening of said opening means (3). The container is characterised in that the hollow body (2) is essentially cylindrical or in the form of a truncated cone and has a closed first end (6) and an opposite open second end (7). The opening means (3) is arranged in or in connection with the first end (6) of the hollow body (2), and the sealing means (4) covers the second end (7) of the hollow body (2) and thus forms a bottom (12) of the container. The present invention also relates to a method for producing such a container filled with contents.

Abstract: A drinking vessel (62) adapted to hold a plurality of fluids having a base (82) and a curved rear wall (72), a plurality of containers (64, 66, 68, 70) stacked in a staggered configuration and each container attached to the sides of the rear wall to define a gap (74) between the rear wall and each of the containers, there also being a gap between the front of each container and the one immediately below it to enable the pouring of fluid into the lower container, while the gap between the containers and the rear wall allows for the pouring of the fluid from the containers along the rear wall when the vessel is tilted to the rear.

Abstract: A drinking device 10 lifted and held by a person's mouth while the person consumes the liquid contents includes a lower base portion 12, an upper mouth portion 14 having an aperture 15 in a top portion 17, and a mid-portion 16 having a relatively cylindrical outer wall 18 integrally joined to the lower base portion 12 and the upper mouth portion 14. The upper mouth portion 14 includes a relatively arcuate first side ridge 35 positioned adjacent to a horizontal portion 33 of an upper end 32 of the outer wall 18, and a substantially right angled second side ridge 36 positioned substantially opposite the first side ridge 34 and adjacent to an arcuate portion 35 of the upper end 32 of the outer wall 18. The aperture 15 is positioned in axial alignment with the outer cylindrical wall 18 of the mid-portion 14.

Abstract: A handled cover for water bag comprises a cover, a locking element and a connecter. The locking element is provided on the water bag for coupling with the cover. A handle integrally formed with a buckle ring is mounted on the locking element. Engagement clamps are correspondingly provided on the sides of the buckle ring, while a handle bar of special figure is provided on a side of the buckle ring. A hole is provided on the center of the handle bar. The connecter is connected to the outside of the cover, and provided with a strip in the form of a blunt-headed hook extruding from the rill By way of having the strip passing through the locking hole on the handle, after the cover is released from the locking element, the cover would not depart from the handle via the connection of the strip on the connecter. And the handle may be freely dismounted and changed the position for resemblance, such that a user may carry the water bag to ease filling water or movement.

Abstract: An adapter that holds and stabilizes a fast food container in a standard cylindrical automobile cup holder to prevent spilling of its contents. A typical fast food container would be one that holds French fried potatoes. It has a lower rigid cylindrical member and two flexible upper members that are mechanically biased to return to their original position when they are not holding the container. The lower member fits into the automobile cup holder, and the flexible members hold a larger sized container temporarily in a fixed position. The adapter permits the larger sized container to be conveniently inserted and removed.

Abstract: A cup that is used for children that transitions them from sippy cups to conventional drinking cups. The cup does not require any suction by the child when drinking yet is spill proof when locked for transit. The cup features a reservoir, a top and a lid. Within the top is a central passage and a plate that contains vents. When closed, the lid is flush against the plate and prevents any liquid from leaking. When the lid is rotated open, a gap is exposed between the lid and plate to allow liquid to flow from the reservoir and through the vents to the child's mouth. Regardless of whether the lid is opened or closed, the lid always remains below the top rim of the top.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a closing element for a packaging for receiving liquid or paste-like material, especially for film bags, comprising: a closable spout member, a weld member adjoining the closable spout member, and an outlet channel which extends through the weld member and the spout member, and to a film bag comprising such a closing element. To improve the pouring characteristics and for an easier emptying of the contents of the bag, the outlet channel in the weld member extends at least in part in funnel-like manner towards the spout member.

Abstract: A container device includes a container and a first receiving member. The container has a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that extends upwardly from a periphery of the bottom wall to define a first accommodating space. The first receiving member is connected removably to the bottom wall of the container, and defines a second accommodating space therein.

Abstract: An insulated beverage holder (12) has a tubular body (14) defined by a continuously extending sidewall (36) which is enclosed on opposite ends (16, 18) by upper and lower enclosure members (30, 32). A slit (20) extends partially through a circumferentially extending periphery of the sidewall (36) to define upper and lower portions (22, 24) of the tubular body (14), wherein the upper portion (22) defines a tubular enclosure (68) for fitting over the upper end (64) of a beverage container (62) which is disposed in the lower portion (24). A hinge portion (26) of the tubular body (14) disposed adjacent to the slit (20) pivotally connects the upper portion (22) to the lower portion (24) the tubular body (14). A tab (28) extends outward of the upper portion (22) to provide a lever for pivotally moving the upper portion (22) relative to the lower portion (24).

Abstract: A goblet includes a plastic body and a metal liner. The body has the general configuration of a stemmed drinking glass with a cavity portion and a supporting stem which terminates in a base. The metal liner is spaced away from the surface of the cavity forming an air gap and the top portion of the liner covers the top edge of the cavity forming a drinking lip. A metal shaft is connected to the liner and is centrally mounted in the stem. The base includes a metal plate.

Abstract: A container cap (2) for a drinking container (1) comprising at least one one-way drinking valve (3) adjacent at least one drinking opening (25), a cylinder-type closed valve seat (5) and a valve body (6) abutting the valve seat (5) in the closing position is proposed. The valve body (6) comprises a tubular sealing lip (7) made of an elastomeric material which in the closing position abuts on the valve seat (5) from within, and which is integrally connected with a base part (8). The base part (8) is part of a connecting body (17) which at the same time forms a base part (18) for an elastomeric, tubular valve body (19) of an air valve (4) which is slipped onto a tubular valve seat (20) in the region of at least one opening (26) of the container cap (2), whereby a one-piece, elastomeric valve body insert (23) is formed.

Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.

Abstract: A water outlet valve structure for a water bag mouthpiece, which includes a mouthpiece, a threaded base disposed on one end of said mouthpiece, a blocking member disposed at one end of said threaded base, and a sleeve base disposed at one end of said blocking member; wherein said blocking member having a push bottom on one side, such that the sleeve base can displace when operating the push bottom from the outside in order to control the water releasing and water stopping functions. By means of the above structure, the user can easily use the mouthpiece to drink water from the water bag, and the mouthpiece can be fixed onto the water outlet valve more securely.

Abstract: A wearable drink holder apparatus. In accordance with one embodiment, the wearable drink holder apparatus includes an animal-shaped body member having an interior compartment for securely encasing a drink container therewithin. Elongated support straps shaped as grasping animal limbs are utilized to attach the animal-shaped body member to a wearer's body. A protuberance member formed in the shaped of an animal face extends from the top of and approximately centrally aligned with the body member. The protuberance member includes an interior cavity through which a drinking conduit extends from the drink container to the exterior of the protuberance member toward the wearer's face.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved multifunctional drinking cup structure, comprising a cup body, an inner cup lid, and an outer cup lid, wherein the inner cup lid is used to cover the opening of the cup body directly, the inner cup lid has an outlet hole, a convection hole, a primary insert hole, and a secondary insert hole (as needed), and the outer cup lid has a corresponding outlet hole, a convection hole, a main insert hole, and a secondary insert hole; the outer cup lid is covered inside the cup body, such that when the outer cup lid is rotated to align the corresponding holes, beverage can be drunk from the outlet hole by the mouth, or by sucking a straw that is inserted into the primary insert hole or the secondary insert hole. Both of the primary insert hole and the secondary insert hole have a guiding structure that prevents the straw from being askew. The outer cup lid may have no holes at all, but is simply used to cover the inner cup lid.

Abstract: A multi-sealing, multi-locking and reopenable cup and lid assembly includes a cup that has an open circular mouth defining an interior locking groove and an undercut frustoconical sealing surface, and a resilient circular lid having a peripheral lip and a frustoconical sealing surface complementary to cup sealing surface. Insertion of the lid into the cup creates a snap-in lock of the lip in the locking groove and a liquid-tight seal between the sealing surfaces. Interrupted portions in the interface between the lid lip and the locking groove in the cup may be aligned by manual rotation of the locked lid for unlocking and easy removal thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquid container which can be folded to be flat at its both sides. A spout member is integrally formed with the container, thereby reducing the manufacturing costs. A spouting guide member is also integrally formed with the container so that the user can easily drink the beverage through the spout member. As the container is foldable, the space occupied by the container can be reduced, thereby reducing the packaging costs and transportation costs. The container can be made of synthetic resin through a blowing process such that the part defining the spout member is harder than other portion. Folding lines are formed both sides of the container so that the container is folded along the folding lines. A projection extending along an inner surface of container functions as the spouting guide member.

Abstract: Covers, containers, multi-ply insulators and methods are disclosed for maintaining a desired thermal environment for carried or conveyed materials. The insulating cover of this invention for use over a liquid supply tube of the type associated with body mountable hydration pack system includes a multi-ply envelope having outer and inner material layers, the outer layer having an outwardly facing reflective surface, preferably a silver MYLAR with knit backing. The inner layer includes an open cell foam with a smooth, inwardly facing, lining.

Abstract: A tamper-evident dispensing closure system is provided for a container. The system has a body for extending from the container at the container opening. The body defines a dispensing orifice, a channel, and a retention member projecting over a portion of the channel. The system includes a lid for being moved between a closed position and an open position. An anchor member is provided for being received in the channel and has an engaging portion for engaging the retention member when the anchor member is received in the channel. At least one frangible web initially connects the anchor member with the lid so that the frangible web breaks when the lid is initially lifted from the closed position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a cap for a beverage can. The cap is of a size to contain ice therein. The cap is in the shape of a cylindrical container as a compartment or a reservoir. A bottom of the compartment has several circular recesses or grooves therein which have different diameters from each other so that different grooves will snap-fit onto differently sized rims on top of beverage cans. Each of the grooves is sealed to prevent leakage between the rim of a can and the groove of the compartment. A different embodiment of a cap may have a bottom wall just above the grooves with an aperture therein so that narrow ice sticks may be placed directly in the can through the ice compartment. This cap may also be constructed of one or more parts. There is a lower part having the grooves therein and there is an upper lid or cover having a resealable drinking spout thereon.

Abstract: A mouthpiece for a hydration system designed for drinking liquids from that system. The mouthpiece comprises a body having an internal conduit passing through it, the internal conduit having a broad portion provided with a broad opening and a narrow portion provided with a narrow opening, a piston member having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the piston member provided with a passageway passing through it, the passageway having a first opening at the proximal portion and a second opening between the proximal portion and the distal portion. At least a portion of the piston member is inserted in the conduit fitting inside the broad portion while the distal portion of the piston member is adapted to fit inside the narrow portion. The piston member is adapted to coaxially move within the body. The mouthpiece further provided with an O-ring closely encircling the distal portion of the piston member.

Abstract: A plug comprises a plug body serving as the plug of a container for holding beverage and a lid body. A hinge and a lock device are arranged opposing to each other. A lip portion protrudes from the top plate of the plug body. A liquid-passage hole is formed in the lip portion. The upper surface of the lip portion is made into a tapering shape that is highest at the lock device side and lowest at the hinge side. The resilient member that forces the lid body towards an opening direction protrudes from the top plate of the lid body. An air hole is set in the top plate of the plug body and the resilient member is set to vertically block the air hole when the lid body is closed.

Abstract: A double cup capable of containing snacks and drinks in a separate manner is provided so as to allow consumers to enjoy snacks and drinks at the same time. The double cup is divided into an upper section and a lower section through an auxiliary member having a drinking straw insertion portion, and the auxiliary member is a disk having a tapered outer periphery or an auxiliary cup having a shape same as that of the main cup. The auxiliary member is an auxiliary cup having a recess of a predetermined shape formed at the side surface of the auxiliary member, and the auxiliary cup has a stopper formed along an outer periphery of the top of the auxiliary cup in such a manner that an outer periphery of the auxiliary cup excluding the recess contacts an inner periphery of the main cup when inserted into the main cup, and the stopper is disposed onto the top of the main cup. The space defined between the main cup and the recess of the auxiliary cup forms a drinking straw insertion portion.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for the individual controlled preparation of a beverage from one or more beverage bags within a variety of containers and the quick and sanitary storage of the bag or bags once the beverage preparation has been completed. Preferably, the beverage preparation and bag storage apparatus is sized and shaped to be seated on the lip of a container to cover the mouth of the container. The apparatus includes a raised container lid bag retention structure that is openable or open such that at least a portion of the beverage bag may be drawn within and thereby retained in a position elevated above the beverage so that the beverage can be sampled and consumed even with the apparatus in place on the container and the bag or bags retained within the apparatus.

Abstract: A drinking receptacle for liquids and frozen food products has an interior, vertical, annular ridge with notches. Liquid from the interior chamber of the receptacle or from dripping of the frozen food product are collected in an annular channel formed between the ridge and an outwardly sloping rim. The notches in the ridge allow liquid to pass from or into the interior chamber of the receptacle.

Abstract: A device and method for adding the perception of flavoring to a product that is consumed from a receptacle. The device is a cover for a receptacle, wherein a person can drink from a receptacle through the structure of the cover. At least a portion of the receptacle cover is scented with a desired fragrance. Furthermore, the scented portion of the receptacle cover enters the mouth when a person is drinking through the receptacle cover. As the scented portion of the receptacle cover is taken within the mouth, the receptacle cover scents the air contained within the mouth. By scenting the air inside the mouth, the nose is saturated by the desired fragrance and a more effective olfactory sense deception is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container having a main chamber in fluid communication with a temperature-moderating chamber. Preferably, a valve, actuated by a spring-biased button preferably positioned on a handle of the container, opens and closes an aperture within the temperature-moderating chamber to permit a hot beverage to flow from the main chamber into the temperature-moderating chamber. A lid having a sipping hole is provided to allow the consumer to consume the beverage from the temperature-moderating chamber.

Abstract: A combined drinking cup and horn comprises a generally L-shaped cup portion having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The second end of the cup portion is large enough to permit a user to drink from the cup portion through the second end thereof when a lid on the second end of the cup portion has been removed to expose a beverage contained in the cup portion. A mouthpiece is attached by a reduced diameter neck to the first end of the cup portion. An opening in the mouthpiece is normally closed by a removable stopper. When the cup portion is empty of the beverage, the user can then remove the stopper. The user can then blow through the mouthpiece to create a tonal sound similar to that provided by a horn. The combined drinking cup and horn could be sold at sporting events or the like for use at the event.

Abstract: A tubular element for drawing liquid from a container is shown including a first end designed to be connected to a source of vacuum and a second end designed to be immersed in the liquid to be drawn. The tubular element is designed to pass through an orifice or an inlet conduit, made from an elastically extendable materia. The cross section of the tubular element is sized to be contiguous with the edge of the orifice or with the wall of the conduit. The tubular element also includes an annular bulge with a truncated cone shaped surface which includes a small base, which is directed towards the second end and has a diameter substantially equal to the external diameter of the said tubular element and which also includes a large base which with the external surface of the tubular element, defines a bearing surface and serves as an end stop with the conduit wall or the aperture of said container.

Abstract: A feeding cup for infants has a main reservoir communicating through a channel to a feeding spout. Breast milk placed in the reservoir enters the spout via the channel when the cup is tilted or when the sidewalls of the reservoir are compressed to create a pumping action. The reservoir is curved to fit a user's hand and has sidewalls that are thicker than the walls of the channel. The spout is designed to allow drop-by-drop dispensing of the breast milk.

Abstract: A personal hydration system with an improved mouthpiece for use in providing fluid for delivery to a user. The mouthpiece includes a neck that is adapted to be mounted on a supply tube to a hydration system and which is joined to a resilient head. The head includes a dispensing face with a pair of lips that define a normally closed slit, through which fluid is dispensed from the mouthpiece, a perimeter and a minimum dimension between opposed points on the perimeter. The bite region extends from the perimeter to a shoulder, which joins the bite region and the neck. From a closed position, in which the lips extend against each other to close the slit and prevent fluid from being dispensed through the slit, the mouthpiece is deformable to a dispensing position in which the lips are spread at least partially away from each other to allow fluid to be dispensed through the lips.

Abstract: There is provided a cap body of a beverage container where a large amount of beverage in a container body doesn't flow out, and a lid member is not vigorously released even if hot beverage is put in the container, and where a degree of freedom to select a spring is improved by alleviating impact force in an opening operation, the cap body of the beverage container comprising: a cylindrically-shaped drinking mouth member releasably provided in a mouth portion of a container body; a lid member connected to the drinking mouth member via a hinge axis; a spring for urging the lid member to the opening direction; and a lock member provided in a position against the hinge axis of the drinking mouth member for maintaining the lid member in a closing state, wherein the drinking mouth member comprises a drinking mouth formed in the lock member side of a peripheral wall of the upper opening; a bottom wall where hinge axis side is made higher than the drinking mouth side; a liquid hole formed in the drinking mouth side a

Abstract: A leak-proof closure (10) for dispensing liquid from a container (12). The closure (10) contains a recessed channel (11) which forms an outlet passage (13) when the closure (10) is attached to the container (12). When the container (12) is overturned, the liquid will begin to flow into the outlet passage (13) at the fluid entrance (15). The displacement of the liquid from the container (12) will create a partial vacuum in the container (12). This partial vacuum will prevent the liquid from reaching the fluid exit (14), thus it will not leak. When the fluid exit (14) is inserted into the user's mouth and suction is applied, the liquid in the container (12) will flow into the fluid entrance (15), through the outlet passage (13), out of the fluid exit (14), and into the user's mouth.

Abstract: A food container is superimposed onto the upper end of a beverage receptacle. The container has a side wall and bottom wall in which there is formed at least one channel to allow the passage out through the container of a drinking straw which penetrates into the receptacle. The bottom wall is provided with a plurality of connectors for allowing connection of the food container to receptacles of different sizes at their upper end.

Abstract: A cup includes a cup body and a base. The cup body consists of an outer cup; a revolving member, a decorative ring, and an inner cup having an upper flange adhered with the outer cup. The outer cup and the decorative ring are transparent, and the decorative ring and the inner cup are printed with patterns. The base has a housing containing a drive circuit, a motor and a rotating member and a bottom cap. The housing has an upper center recess for the cup body to rest on and automatically turn on the drive circuit to power the motor to rotate the rotating member through a gear unit. The rotating member has plural magnets to attract magnets of the revolving member.

Abstract: A flexible member is fabricated with four side walls forming a chamber which is coupled to a fluid source or reservoir on one side and has a slit through the end wall on the other side. The end wall is generally flat on its interior surface. Deformation of the side walls of the flexible member as by biting causes the end wall with the slit to deform and open the slit which otherwise is retained closed by the walls of the flexible member. This action establishes fluid dispensing from the source through the slit. The thickness of at least two of the side walls with respect to the slit containing end wall is greater than the end wall so that the pivoting hinge lines are established. Alternatively or in addition to the foregoing, a cut or groove into the interior of the end wall establishes a hinge line with cuts on either side of the slit thus establishing dual hinge lines.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid includes a gravity sensitive valve for receiving fluid from a fluid flow passageway and a pressure activated valve located downstream from the gravity sensitive valve. The gravity sensitive valve interrupts flow of fluid when the apparatus is not in use to prevent inadvertent opening of the pressure activated valve.

Abstract: A container for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid through a dispensing tube is disclosed. A valve is dimensioned to contain and dispense a predetermined about of liquid and dispense the liquid through a dispensing tube in contact with the valve. The liquid is in fluid contact with the inlet port when the base is in a first position and out of fluid contact with the inlet port when the base is in a second position. Thus, the valve fills with liquid when the container is in a substantially horizontal position while angling the container removes the liquid from contact with the valve and stops the fluid flow. Preferably the container has a sealable, watertight lid that receives the dispensing tube and incorporates vent holes to enable airflow into the container. The fluid inlet port can be placed in the side or top of the valve. The valve can alternatively be a tube with fluid and tube inlets in fluid communication.

Abstract: A cup for dispensing liquid and solid medication. The cup has a bottom 12, two sides 14, 16, extending upwardly from the bottom to form a rim 26 at a top of the cup, and a ramp 18 extending outwardly from the bottom 12 at least part way to the rim. The two sides and the ramp 19 join to form a mouthpiece of the cup. An upper vertical portion 24 extends downward from the rim 26. The ramp 19 extends outwardly from the bottom 12 to the upper vertical portion 24 such that the two sides 14, 16, the ramp 19, and the upper vertical portion 24 join to form a mouth piece of the cup. The cup allows an individual to consume the entire contents within the cup without moving the head or neck backwards.

Abstract: A beverage bottle holder system that includes insulated structures for surrounding a beverage bottle and insulating the beverage bottle to reduce the rate of warming of the beverage bottle. The top insulated structure includes an easily operated flip top dispensing spout for sealing a beverage bottle. A number of freezable ice rod elements are provided which are insertable into one of the insulated structures.

Abstract: Dual purpose water bottle with a water bottle having a cylindrical shape and having a perpendicularly disposed dividing wall roughly half way down the cylindrical shape and having a threaded opening on each end of the cylindrical shape, one the end receiving a closure that includes a openable and re sealable drinking spout, the opposite the end having a roller ball drinking mechanism ideal for dogs and other pets, and the roller ball drinking mechanism having an outer sleeve that when turned clockwise causes a water tight seal between said roller ball and said outer sleeve, and when turned counter clockwise allows the roller ball to spin freely and to release water in a controlled fashion.