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1. A beverage container, comprising:
- a lower body portion comprising;
one or more panels that form a lower body portion interior volume configured for receiving a liquid within the lower body portion interior volume, including a first side panel having a first hinge located at an upper end portion of the first side panel, and a second side panel having an outwardly projecting latch member; and
an upward facing perimeter portion defining a lower body portion opening configured for allowing access to the lower body portion interior volume; and
an upper body portion hingedly coupled to the lower body portion at the first hinge, the upper body portion comprising;
a top wall comprising;
first end portion;
a second end portion opposite the first end portion; and
a second hinge disposed at the second end portion;
a downward facing perimeter portion extending downwardly from the top wall and defining an upper body portion opening, the top wall and downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion forming an upper body portion interior volume, the upper body portion being selectively pivotable between;
a closed position wherein the downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion is adjacent to the upward facing perimeter portion of the lower body portion and covers the lower body portion opening, andan open position wherein the downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion is spaced apart from the upward facing perimeter portion of the lower body portion to provide access to the upper body portion interior volume and the lower body portion interior volume;
a neck extending upwardly from the top wall and defining a drinking opening having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the lower body portion opening;
a cap removably covering the drinking opening;
a locking portion hingedly coupled to the second hinge, the locking portion configured to engage the latch member of the lower body portion to selectively secure the upper body portion in the closed position; and
a cap attachment strap comprising;
a first end portion coupled to the cap; and
a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the second end portion pivotally coupled to the second hinge.
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Abstract
A beverage container or flask that includes a lower body portion and a selectively openable upper body portion. The upper body portion is configured to include a fastener that allows a user to selectively lock the panel in place by pivoting the upper body portion relative to the remainder of the flask. When the openable upper body portion is locked in place on the remainder of the flask, the upper body portion provides a leak proof seal such that a liquid may be contained in the flask without escaping. When the openable upper body portion is opened, access to an interior volume or compartment of the flask is provided, which facilitates simplified and more effective cleaning of the flask.
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15 Claims
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1. A beverage container, comprising:
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a lower body portion comprising; one or more panels that form a lower body portion interior volume configured for receiving a liquid within the lower body portion interior volume, including a first side panel having a first hinge located at an upper end portion of the first side panel, and a second side panel having an outwardly projecting latch member; and an upward facing perimeter portion defining a lower body portion opening configured for allowing access to the lower body portion interior volume; and an upper body portion hingedly coupled to the lower body portion at the first hinge, the upper body portion comprising; a top wall comprising; first end portion; a second end portion opposite the first end portion; and a second hinge disposed at the second end portion; a downward facing perimeter portion extending downwardly from the top wall and defining an upper body portion opening, the top wall and downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion forming an upper body portion interior volume, the upper body portion being selectively pivotable between; a closed position wherein the downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion is adjacent to the upward facing perimeter portion of the lower body portion and covers the lower body portion opening, and an open position wherein the downward facing perimeter portion of the upper body portion is spaced apart from the upward facing perimeter portion of the lower body portion to provide access to the upper body portion interior volume and the lower body portion interior volume; a neck extending upwardly from the top wall and defining a drinking opening having a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the lower body portion opening; a cap removably covering the drinking opening; a locking portion hingedly coupled to the second hinge, the locking portion configured to engage the latch member of the lower body portion to selectively secure the upper body portion in the closed position; and a cap attachment strap comprising; a first end portion coupled to the cap; and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the second end portion pivotally coupled to the second hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A beverage container assembly, comprising:
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a body comprising; a bottom panel; an upper rim defining a top opening; a front panel extending between the bottom panel and the upper rim; a back panel opposite the front panel and extending between the bottom panel and the upper rim; a left side panel extending between the bottom panel and the upper rim, the left side panel having a first closure hinge portion adjacent the upper rim; and a right side panel extending between the bottom panel and the upper rim, the right side panel having a first latch member adjacent the upper rim; and a pivotal closure comprising; a top wall having a recess; a drinking spout extending upwardly from the top wall; a skirt extending downwardly from the top wall and configured to engage the upper rim of the body, the skirt comprising; a first end portion having a second closure hinge portion coupled to the first closure hinge portion to form a primary hinge for pivoting the pivotal closure between a primary open position and a primary closed position; and a second end portion having a multipurpose hinge portion; a tethered cap comprising; a closed top; an exterior wall extending downwardly from the closed top; a threaded interior stopper for coupling with the drinking spout; and a pivotal strap having a first end portion coupled to the exterior wall and a second end portion having a tether hinge portion coupled to the multipurpose hinge portion of the skirt to form a secondary hinge for pivoting the tethered cap between a secondary open position and a secondary closed position; and a locking tab comprising; a first end portion having a second latch member configured for engagement with the first latch member of the body to secure the pivotal closure in the primary closed position; and a second end portion having a locking tab hinge portion coupled to the multipurpose hinge portion of the skirt. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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