IP Library Granted Patent US 10,501,246
Granted Patent B1
US 10,501,246 · App. 15/727,636 · Granted Dec 10, 2019

Smart cap for a liquid container

Inventor: Miles Bowles (La Jolla, CA)
Assignee: Hyduro, Inc.
B65D51/248B65D41/0492B65D51/28
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Patent No.
US 10,501,246
App. No.
15/727,636
Granted
Dec 10, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A smart cap for use with a liquid container and a system therefor is disclosed herein. The components of the smart cap preferably comprise a micro motor, a microcontroller, a wireless transceiver (BTLE), a lithium ion battery, LED indicators, a waterproof rated charging port, a nozzle quick connect, a controllable valve, a touch sensor, a thermal sensor, a physical button, an impeller, and a cap housing.

Claims (17)

1. A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:

a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;

a controller positioned within the housing;

a battery positioned within the housing;

a valve; and

a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;

wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;

wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.

2. The cap according to claim 1 further comprising a hose.

3. A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:

a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;

a controller positioned within the housing;

a battery positioned within the housing;

a valve; and

a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing to a bottom of the liquid container, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;

wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;

wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2020
From: BOWLES, MILES
To: HYDURO, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62429798 · Dec 3, 2016
Provisional Application 62405949 · Oct 9, 2016
Cited By (2)
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