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WO2000034143A1
WO2000034143A1 PCT/AU1999/001046 AU9901046W WO0034143A1 WO 2000034143 A1 WO2000034143 A1 WO 2000034143A1 AU 9901046 W AU9901046 W AU 9901046W WO 0034143 A1 WO0034143 A1 WO 0034143A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/248—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by imparting a motion to the valve stem
    • B65D47/249—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by imparting a motion to the valve stem by means of a lever mechanism
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
    • A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J41/00—Thermally-insulated vessels, e.g. flasks, jugs, jars
    • A47J41/0005—Thermally-insulated vessels, e.g. flasks, jugs, jars comprising a single opening for filling and dispensing provided with a stopper
    • A47J41/0027—Thermally-insulated vessels, e.g. flasks, jugs, jars comprising a single opening for filling and dispensing provided with a stopper the stopper incorporating a dispensing device, i.e. the fluid being dispensed through the stopper

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  • This invention relates to a closing mechanism for a drink bottle and has been devised particularly though not solely for use with an insulated flask.
  • a closing mechanism for a drink bottle having a liquid reservoir and an access opening communicating between the reservoir and the exterior of the bottle, said mechanism comprising a plug moveable into and out of the access opening in a closed and open position, respectively, said plug being formed integral with a leaf spring which is attached to the bottle and arranged to bias the plug into the access opening in the closed position, a first cam means also formed integral with the plug, a plunger supported relative to the bottle for transverse movement across the bottle, a second cam means mounted on the plunger and engageable with the first cam means, arranged such that transverse movement of the plunger causes the plug to move between the closed and open positions and wherein the leaf spring with the plug in the open position urges the plunger, via the second cam means, radially outwardly from the bottle.
  • the closing mechanism further comprises a resilient button located in a side wall of the bottle and engaged with the plunger such that pressure on the button causes the transverse movement of the plunger.
  • the plug, leaf spring, and first cam means are moulded as a single item from a suitable plastics material .
  • said suitable plastics material comprises acetal.
  • the first cam means incorporates an inclined surface adapted to slide against a complementary inclined surface on said plunger.
  • the complementary inclined surface on said plunger is located at the end of said plunger opposite to said button and is angled at approximately 45 degrees to the transverse movement of the plunger across the bottle.
  • the plunger is moulded from nylon or acetal .
  • the resilient button has its peripheral edges engaged with an aperture in the side wall of the bottle and its central area engaged with the adjacent end of the plunger such that the resilient nature of the button causes the plunger to be withdrawn to its original position upon release of pressure from the button.
  • Such movement of the plunger allows the first cam means to slide back up the inclined surface forming the second cam means at the end of the plunger, allowing the plug to be biased into a sealing position within the access opening by the leaf spring.
  • the access opening is located within an inclined surface forming the base of a depression or recess in the top of the drink bottle.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a drink bottle incorporating a closing mechanism according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the drink bottle shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section through the drink bottle shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view to an enlarged scale of the integral plug, leaf spring and cam means used in the closing mechanism, and
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of the construction shown in Fig. 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • an insulated drink bottle suitable to hold hot beverages such as coffee or tea is formed from a body having an outer cylindrical casing 3 with which is engaged an inner cylindrical lining 2 leaving an insulating cavity between the outer casing 3 and the inner lining 2.
  • the cavity may be provided with a reflective shell 10 and a vacuum formed in the cavity in the manner that is well known for the provision of insulated vacuum flasks .
  • Beverage is contained within the inner liner 2 as shown at 9.
  • the drink bottle is further formed from a cap 11 typically secured to the body by way of a coarse screw thread (not shown) and sealed by way of an O-ring 6.
  • the upper part of the cap 11 is provided with a contoured recess 1 adapted to hold a small amount of liquid, which is handy to contain any overflow, or to contain a small volume of liquid for cooling preparatory to drinking.
  • the recess 1 has a base 12 in which there is an access opening 13 normally sealed by a plug 14.
  • the opening 13 and the plug 14 may be any desired shape but are typically a distorted ovoid shape to suit the delivery of hot liquid into the recess 1.
  • the plug 14 is preferably formed as an. integral part of a moulded plastic spring member 4, which has leaf spring portions 16 and mounting means 17 for securing the spring member 4 into the body of the cap 11.
  • the spring member 4 further incorporates first cam means in the form of an inclined surface 18 for movement of the plug 14 against the biasing action of the leaf spring 16 as will be described further below.
  • the closing mechanism further includes a plunger 7 mounted in the cap 11 of the bottle to permit transverse movement of the plunger 7 relative to the lid e.g. from right to left as seen in Figure 3.
  • the plunger 7 incorporates second cam means in the form of an inclined cam surface 19 at one end of the plunger 7, arranged to engage the inclined cam surface 18 on the spring means 4 so that transverse movement of the plunger 7 across the cap 11 causes the first cam means 18 to slide down the inclined second cam means 19, causing the plug 14 to be moved downwardly against the biasing action of the leaf springs 16 allowing liquid to pour through the opening 13.
  • the plunger 7 is operated by way of a resilient button 5 formed form any suitable resilient material but preferably from santoprene, a synthetic rubber, having its peripheral edges 20 engaged with an opening in the side wall of the cap 11 and further having its central area 21 engaged with the end 22 of the plunger 7 which is opposite to the second cam means 19.
  • a resilient button 5 formed form any suitable resilient material but preferably from santoprene, a synthetic rubber, having its peripheral edges 20 engaged with an opening in the side wall of the cap 11 and further having its central area 21 engaged with the end 22 of the plunger 7 which is opposite to the second cam means 19.
  • the resilient button 5 bulges outwardly from the cylindrical side wall of the cap 11 permitting a user to readily locate and press the button 5 by thumb or finger pressure causing the plunger 7 to move from right to left as seen in Fig. 3 and the first and second cam means 18 and 19 to slide against one another, releasing the plug 14 from the opening 13. Because the button 5 is resilient, it pulls the plunger 7 back to the initial (sealing) position once pressure if released, assisted by pressure from the leaf springs 16 acting via the cam means 18 and 19.
  • the plunger 7 and the spring means 4 can be made of any suitable material, it is preferred that the plunger 7 is made from nylon and the spring means 4 from acetal which is not only slippery (enhancing the operation of the cam means 18 and 19) but has good memory characteristics under high temperature.
  • a closing mechanism for a drink bottle which is simple to use and it enables liquid to be dispensed in a safe manner with easy coordination by the user. Furthermore the mechanism has very few moving parts and is therefore reliable and robust in use and simple to manufacture and assemble.

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Abstract

Insulated drink bottle has an outer cylindrical casing (3) and an inner cylindrical lining (2) leaving an insulating cavity between the outer casing (3) and the inner lining (2). A cap (11) is screwed to the body of the bottle and sealed by an O-ring (6). An opening (13) is formed in a recess (1) of the cap (11) and the opening (13) is sealed by a plug (14) that is formed as an integral part of a moulded plastic spring member (4) with leaf spring portions (16) and mounting means (17) for securing the spring member (4) into the body of the cap (11). The spring member (4) incorporates first cam means with an inclined surface (18) for movement of the plug (14) against the biasing action of the leaf spring (16). A plunger (7) operable by a resilient button (5) is mounted in the cap (11) to permit transverse movement of the plunger (7) relative to the lid. The plunger (7) incorporates second cam means with an inclined cam surface (19) at one end of the plunger (7) to engage the inclined cam surface (18) on the spring means (4). Transverse movement of the plunger (7) across the cap (11) causes the first cam means (18) to slide down the inclined second cam means (19) causing the plug (14) to be moved downwardly against the biasing action of the spring (16) allowing liquid to pour through the opening (13).

Description

CLOSING MECHANISM FOR DRINK BOTTLE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a closing mechanism for a drink bottle and has been devised particularly though not solely for use with an insulated flask.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
There are many situations, both in sports and in everyday life where it is desirable to provide a drink bottle to enable the user to partake of a beverage contained within the bottle whilst moving or in a situation which is not conducive to drinking from an open mouth bottle or container. It has been common to provide such drink bottles for use with cold beverages and many such devices have been proposed and used including children' s drink bottles with pop off lids, sports flasks with a popup spigot that can be pulled up by the lips or teeth of the user to release the liquid and other simpler flasks with pop off caps.
These known constructions, while suitable for use with cold beverages, can pose difficulties when it is desired to contain hot beverages, particularly those such as coffee or tea when kept at a high temperature inside an insulated bottle or flask such as a vacuum flask. In such situations it is desirable to be able to dispense the hot beverage through an outlet for drinking in a controlled manner without burning the lips or mouth of the user.
It is also becoming increasingly common to partake of hot liquids such as coffee in a motor vehicle on the move, where a cup or flask of coffee is often held in place in the motor vehicle by a so-called "drink holder" so that the driver or passenger can partake of the beverage at a convenient time. For safety in such situations, it is desirable to contain the beverage sealed within the drink bottle until the user wishes to partake of the beverage and then to release a required amount simply and conveniently in a safe manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention there is a closing mechanism for a drink bottle having a liquid reservoir and an access opening communicating between the reservoir and the exterior of the bottle, said mechanism comprising a plug moveable into and out of the access opening in a closed and open position, respectively, said plug being formed integral with a leaf spring which is attached to the bottle and arranged to bias the plug into the access opening in the closed position, a first cam means also formed integral with the plug, a plunger supported relative to the bottle for transverse movement across the bottle, a second cam means mounted on the plunger and engageable with the first cam means, arranged such that transverse movement of the plunger causes the plug to move between the closed and open positions and wherein the leaf spring with the plug in the open position urges the plunger, via the second cam means, radially outwardly from the bottle.
Preferably the closing mechanism further comprises a resilient button located in a side wall of the bottle and engaged with the plunger such that pressure on the button causes the transverse movement of the plunger.
Preferably the plug, leaf spring, and first cam means are moulded as a single item from a suitable plastics material .
Preferably said suitable plastics material comprises acetal.
Preferably the first cam means incorporates an inclined surface adapted to slide against a complementary inclined surface on said plunger.
Preferably the complementary inclined surface on said plunger is located at the end of said plunger opposite to said button and is angled at approximately 45 degrees to the transverse movement of the plunger across the bottle.
Preferably the plunger is moulded from nylon or acetal .
Preferably the resilient button has its peripheral edges engaged with an aperture in the side wall of the bottle and its central area engaged with the adjacent end of the plunger such that the resilient nature of the button causes the plunger to be withdrawn to its original position upon release of pressure from the button. Such movement of the plunger allows the first cam means to slide back up the inclined surface forming the second cam means at the end of the plunger, allowing the plug to be biased into a sealing position within the access opening by the leaf spring. Preferably the access opening is located within an inclined surface forming the base of a depression or recess in the top of the drink bottle.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Notwithstanding any other forms that may fall within its scope, one preferred form of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a drink bottle incorporating a closing mechanism according to the invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the drink bottle shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section through the drink bottle shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view to an enlarged scale of the integral plug, leaf spring and cam means used in the closing mechanism, and
Fig. 5 is a side view of the construction shown in Fig. 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
In the preferred form of the invention an insulated drink bottle suitable to hold hot beverages such as coffee or tea is formed from a body having an outer cylindrical casing 3 with which is engaged an inner cylindrical lining 2 leaving an insulating cavity between the outer casing 3 and the inner lining 2. Where desired for superior thermal insulation, the cavity may be provided with a reflective shell 10 and a vacuum formed in the cavity in the manner that is well known for the provision of insulated vacuum flasks .
Beverage is contained within the inner liner 2 as shown at 9.
The drink bottle is further formed from a cap 11 typically secured to the body by way of a coarse screw thread (not shown) and sealed by way of an O-ring 6. The upper part of the cap 11 is provided with a contoured recess 1 adapted to hold a small amount of liquid, which is handy to contain any overflow, or to contain a small volume of liquid for cooling preparatory to drinking.
The recess 1 has a base 12 in which there is an access opening 13 normally sealed by a plug 14. The opening 13 and the plug 14 may be any desired shape but are typically a distorted ovoid shape to suit the delivery of hot liquid into the recess 1.
The plug 14 is preferably formed as an. integral part of a moulded plastic spring member 4, which has leaf spring portions 16 and mounting means 17 for securing the spring member 4 into the body of the cap 11. The spring member 4 further incorporates first cam means in the form of an inclined surface 18 for movement of the plug 14 against the biasing action of the leaf spring 16 as will be described further below.
Where desired, the sealing of the plug 14 into the access opening 13 may be further enhanced by way of a gasket 8. The closing mechanism further includes a plunger 7 mounted in the cap 11 of the bottle to permit transverse movement of the plunger 7 relative to the lid e.g. from right to left as seen in Figure 3. The plunger 7 incorporates second cam means in the form of an inclined cam surface 19 at one end of the plunger 7, arranged to engage the inclined cam surface 18 on the spring means 4 so that transverse movement of the plunger 7 across the cap 11 causes the first cam means 18 to slide down the inclined second cam means 19, causing the plug 14 to be moved downwardly against the biasing action of the leaf springs 16 allowing liquid to pour through the opening 13.
The plunger 7 is operated by way of a resilient button 5 formed form any suitable resilient material but preferably from santoprene, a synthetic rubber, having its peripheral edges 20 engaged with an opening in the side wall of the cap 11 and further having its central area 21 engaged with the end 22 of the plunger 7 which is opposite to the second cam means 19.
As can be clearly seen in Figure 3, the resilient button 5 bulges outwardly from the cylindrical side wall of the cap 11 permitting a user to readily locate and press the button 5 by thumb or finger pressure causing the plunger 7 to move from right to left as seen in Fig. 3 and the first and second cam means 18 and 19 to slide against one another, releasing the plug 14 from the opening 13. Because the button 5 is resilient, it pulls the plunger 7 back to the initial (sealing) position once pressure if released, assisted by pressure from the leaf springs 16 acting via the cam means 18 and 19.
Although the plunger 7 and the spring means 4 can be made of any suitable material, it is preferred that the plunger 7 is made from nylon and the spring means 4 from acetal which is not only slippery (enhancing the operation of the cam means 18 and 19) but has good memory characteristics under high temperature.
In this manner a closing mechanism for a drink bottle is provided which is simple to use and it enables liquid to be dispensed in a safe manner with easy coordination by the user. Furthermore the mechanism has very few moving parts and is therefore reliable and robust in use and simple to manufacture and assemble.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention described herein is susceptible to variations and modifications other than those specifically described. All such variations and modifications are to be considered within the scope of the present invention the nature of which is to be determined from the foregoing description.

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THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. A closing mechanism for a drink bottle having a liquid reservoir and an access opening communicating between the reservoir and the exterior of the bottle, said mechanism comprising a plug moveable into and out of the access opening in a closed and open position, respectively, said plug being formed integral with a leaf spring which is attached to the bottle and arranged to bias the plug into the access opening in the closed position, a first cam means also formed integral with the plug, a plunger supported relative to the bottle for transverse movement across the bottle, a second cam means mounted on the plunger and engageable with the first cam means, arranged such that transverse movement of the plunger causes the plug to move between the closed and open positions and wherein the leaf spring with the plug in the open position urges the plunger, via the second cam means, radially outwardly from the bottle.
2. A closing mechanism as defined in claim 1 further comprising a resilient button located in a side wall of the bottle and engaged with the plunger such that pressure on the button causes the transverse movement of the plunger.
3. A closing mechanism as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein the plug, leaf spring, and first cam means are moulded as a single item from a suitable plastics material.
4. A closing mechanism as defined in any one of the preceding claims wherein the first cam means incorporates an inclined surface adapted to slide against a complementary inclined surface on said plunger.
5. A closing mechanism as defined in claim 4 wherein the complementary inclined surface on said plunger is located at the end of said plunger opposite to said button and is angled at approximately 45 degrees to the transverse movement of the plunger across the bottle.
6. A closing mechanism as defined in claim 2 wherein the resilient button has its peripheral edges engaged with an aperture in the side wall of the bottle and its central area engaged with the adjacent end of the plunger such that the resilient nature of the button causes the plunger to be withdrawn to its original position upon release of pressure from the button.
7. A closing mechanism as defined in any one of the preceding claims wherein the access opening is located within an inclined surface forming the base of a depression or recess in the top of the drink bottle.
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