IP Library Granted Patent US 12,084,240
Granted Patent B1
US 12,084,240 · App. 18/195,911 · Granted Sep 10, 2024

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 12,084,240
App. No.
18/195,911
Granted
Sep 10, 2024
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 (19)

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

an application for a mobile device, wherein the application is configured for liquid intake tracking;

a cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:

a motor,

a microcontroller with a wireless transceiver,

a battery,

a plurality of LED indicators,

a waterproof charging port,

a nozzle quick connect,

a controllable valve,

an impeller,

a secondary flow rate meter configured for liquid consumption tracking,

a toggle valve, and

a cap housing;

wherein the toggle valve is within the housing;

wherein when the toggle valve is open, a pressure sensor is in an on state;

wherein when the toggle valve is shut, a pressure sensor is in an off state which prevents the electric motor pump from pumping while the toggle valve is shut.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the pressure sensor provides a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein a greater force applied to the pressure sensor results in a higher flow rate.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the button or switch provides a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein a greater force applied to the button or switch results in a higher flow rate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2023
From: BOWLES, MILES
To: HYDURO, INC.
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 17497959 · Oct 10, 2021
Continuation 16930813 · Jul 16, 2020
Continuation 16703836 · Dec 4, 2019
Division 15727636 · Oct 9, 2017
Provisional Application 62429798 · Dec 3, 2016
Provisional Application 62405949 · Oct 9, 2016