Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming a goblet from a glass bottle of the type having a base, a body portion extending from the base and converging towards a neck which terminates in a lip defining a mouth. The method comprises the steps of severing the base from the body portion along a first severance plane which is proximate the base and normal to a central axis of the bottle, and removing a waste portion of the body along a second severance plane which is parallel to the first severance plane. The mouth of the bottle is then glued or fused to a center portion of an upper surface of the base so as to form the goblet, with the base of the bottle forming a foot of the goblet, the neck of the bottle forming a stem of the goblet and the body portion of the bottle defining a bowl of the goblet. The method may include the step of plugging the neck of the bottle so as to form a solid stem.

Abstract: Prior art bottle closures having a stationary closure member applicable to the top of a bottle and a closure member that is movable relative to the stationary closure member are improved by incorporation, between said closure members, of mutually cooperative, fluid sealing members extending transversely of the pouring axis of the bottle closures and separable therefrom for preventing escape of gaseous ingredients, such as carbonation, of drinkable liquids contained by bottles to which the bottle closures are applied.

Abstract: A nursing assembly of the type which can be readily installed with a standard nipple socket includes a cup, a nipple socket, a collar socket and a locking socket. The locking socket includes an extension which can be engaged with a skirt portion of the collar socket. In assembling, a cup is disposed within the collar socket such that the outer rim of the cup is seated onto a top portion of a lower stepped portion of the collar socket. Accordingly, the wall portion of the cup is protected and supported by the skirt portion of the collar socket. Then the locking collar is screwed onto the collar socket such that the extension is inserted into the cup. By this arrangement, the wall of cup is sandwiched by the skirt portion and the extension of the collar socket and the locking socket and complete protection and support is attained without the possibility of deforming or unintended release from the locking socket and collar socket.

Abstract: A cover for drinking containers, and which includes a generally flat, circular disk-shaped body having two laterally projecting seal flanges. A firm body portion is sized smaller than the interior diameter of an applicable drinking container while the outward projecting annular seal flanges extend to make the overall body slightly larger in diameter than the interior diameter of the drinking container to serve as fluid seals and as frictionally adhesive members which engage the interior sidewall of the container to assist in stabilizing the cover. The top surface of the body is affixed with two oppositely disposed outward projecting flexible extending arms which extend outward beyond the sealing flanges. The arms each support a terminal end stop hook.

Abstract: A hollow, cylindrical clutch adapter that surrounds a screw-on end cap and prevents the transfer of excessive torquing forces to the end cap so as to avoid over-tightening the end cap to a threaded neck of a fluid reservoir, such as that common to a squeeze bottle. The squeeze bottle includes an outer body that surrounds the fluid reservoir and a hollow head that surrounds the clutch adapter and is rotatable relative to the outer body. The clutch adapter includes a series of parallel aligned splines or teeth projecting radially inward thereof so as to be respectively interspersed between the usual ridges that are molded into the end cap, whereby to insure that a rotational force applied to the clutch adapter will be transmitted to the end cap. The hollow head is rotated to apply a corresponding rotational force to the end cap via the clutch adapter located therebetween.

Abstract: A cover for a container in which the container has a top, an outer lip, and a tab opener. The cover is a generally planar disc removably placed within a recessed area on the top within the lip. The disc has a screen covering the opening in the top for preventing objects from entering the can while allowing fluid to flow for drinking by a user. The cover further has a slot in which the tab extends partially through the slot such that the slot engages the tab preventing the cover from rotating upon the cover being subjected to external forces. Also, the cover has a notch at the edge of the disc for permitting easy removal of the cover from the container.

Abstract: A container cover having chamber for retaining a porous filter bag, such as a tea bag. The cover has an upwardly extending protrusion forming the retaining chamber. The protrusion has an aperture enabling passage of the drawstring of the tea bag. An opening closed by a removable lift tab is formed in the container cover for access to liquid contents of the container. The protrusion and opening are located opposite one another on the container cover. The user withdraws the tea bag from the liquid contents of the container into the retaining chamber by pulling the drawstring of the tea bag through the aperture. The aperture resiliently grasps the drawstring. The container cover and porous filter bag are used and discarded without causing direct handling of the porous filter bag.

Abstract: A drinking container includes a cup including a bottom, a side wall surrounding an interior of the cup and having an upper peripheral edge, and a U-shaped, elongate trough integrally formed with the side wall and extending upwardly therefrom, beyond the upper peripheral edge. A lid includes a generally circular base with a downwardly extending peripheral flanged lip structured for releasable attachment over the upper peripheral edge of the side wall of the cup and a trough cover integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom. The trough cover includes an outer, generally convex surface, an inner generally concave surface, and opposite sides having a flanged lip structured for releasable attachment over the side edges of the trough so that when the lid is attached to the cup, the combined trough and trough cover form a drinking spout extending from the cup and terminating at a spout opening.

Abstract: A drinking container cap is provided having an exterior surface, and an interior surface, with the interior surface having a stirrer depending downwardly therefrom. Preferably the interior surface has formed thereon a stirrer receptacle, with the stirrer receptacle itself being generally cylindrical. The stirrer mechanically engages with the stirrer receptacle, and is detachable therefrom. The stirrer receptacle has an inner and an outer surface, with an indentation in its inner surface. The stirrer has a shank end and a terminal end, with the shank end having a bulged area which engages with the indentation, and the terminal end having a bowl portion. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the stirrer receptacle has two notches formed therein, and the stirrer has two projections extending outwardly from the shank end, with the notches being on opposite sides of the stirrer receptacle and the projections being on opposite sides of the stirrer.

Abstract: A bottle carrying device (20) for carrying a conventional bottle (24) from a flexible extension member (22), includes a main body portion (30). A substantially cylindrical recess is formed in a first end of the main body portion, which has internal threads (34) formed therein. The internal threads threadably receiving an externally threaded end (26) of the bottle. A second end of the main body portion (30) includes a passage (38) formed therein, which connects in fluid communication with the recess. A squeeze spout (36) connects to the second end of the main body portion, and connects in fluid communication with the passage. The squeeze spout includes a cap (40), which is slidable from a first position to a second position, wherein a path of fluid communication is opened through the squeeze spout when the cap is in the first position, and the path of fluid communication is closed when the cap is in the second position.

Abstract: A drinking mug includes a mug body having an outer wall, an inner wall and a mouth defined by an upper edge. The mug includes a lid provided integral with the inner wall and substantially covering the mouth, the lid having an outer edge, a first opening and a second opening. The first and second openings are adapted to pass liquid and other substances therethrough, with the first opening provided along the outer edge of the lid for drinking purposes. A third opening is provided along the outer edge of the lid substantially opposite the first opening. A cover is provided for covering the second opening.

Abstract: A drinking cup has a cover which is formed with a drinking spout at one side and a vent at the other. Elements extend down from under the spout and the vent. A flow control element is provided and made of elastomeric material having a pair of spaced cavities on one side, each cavity having a floor at the bottom thereof. The cavities receive in frictional engagement respectively the lower ends of the elements. This engagement supports the flow control element with the floor of each cavity in sealed relation to its element. Each floor has a passage which is normally closed but opens on the occurrence of a pressure differential on opposite sides of the floor.

Abstract: A lid for a disposable hot beverage container that is specifically designed to hold a pastry over the hot beverage. This enables the steam from the beverage to heat, flavor and moisten the pastry. The lid includes an engagement mechanism that enables the lid to be selectively joined to the rim of the hot beverage container. The lid has a plurality of apertures formed through its base structure that enable steam from the beverage to rise through the lid. A plurality of supports extend upwardly from the base structure. The supports all terminate in a common plane a predetermined height above the base structure. The supports hold the pastry a predetermined distance above the base structure of the lid. As a result, if liquid were to spill onto the lid, or if steam were to condense onto the lid, the pastry would be supported above the liquid and would be saved from becoming soggy.

Abstract: A novel cap is designed to facilitate the use of a flexible tube to consume fluids and provide a liquid-tight seal when the cap is firmly secured to the container. Further, the cap is designed to form a smooth or regular inner core for decorative shaped animal head structures thereby alleviating the inherent cleaning difficulties which arise from irregular or asymmetrical caps.

Abstract: A commuter mug and holder assembly connectable onto the door of an automobile to supply a hot beverage to the driver or an occupant of the vehicle in the course of travel. The mug is formed by a container for the beverage and a removable lid therefor, the lid being divided into front and rear semi-circular sections each having an arcuate wall, below which is a flexible shutter disc hinged to the rear section thereof to normally seal the container whereby when the disc is deflected it then creates an outlet for the beverage in the front section whose arcuate wall is curved toward the outlet to define a drinking spoon. Pivoted on the wall of the rear section is actuator having lugs projecting therefrom to engage the disc whereby when the actuator is depressed by a user holding the mug, the disc is deflected so that the user may then drink from the drinking spoon the beverage flowing out of the outlet.