DRINK CONTAINER
A drink container is provided. The drink container can include a liquid container and a cap assembly coupled to the liquid container. A mouthpiece assembly of the cap assembly can define a liquid passage through which drink liquid from the liquid container may selectively flow, and can be selectively positioned between a dispensing configuration and a stowed configuration. A dust cover can cover at least a portion of the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
1 . A drink container, comprising:
a liquid container having a neck with an opening and an internal compartment to hold drink liquid; and
a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container, the cap assembly comprising:
a base removably coupled to the neck of the liquid container;
a mouthpiece assembly defining a liquid passage through which drink liquid from the liquid container may selectively flow, the mouthpiece assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a dispensing configuration, in which the liquid passage permits drink liquid to flow from the internal compartment into at least the liquid passage, and a stowed configuration, in which drink liquid is restricted from being dispensed from the liquid container through the liquid passage;
a dust cover configured to be selectively positioned in an open configuration, in which the dust cover is outwardly positioned, and a closed configuration, in which the dust cover is configured to cover at least a portion of the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration; and
a stowing region formed in the base and configured to receive the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration, the stowing region comprising a first end and a second end, one or more retention detents disposed at the first end and configured to retain the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration, and one or more first stop detents disposed at the second end and configured to prevent the dust cover from moving further into the stowing region in the closed configuration.
2 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly is biased to the dispensing configuration.
3 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the one or more retention detents each comprises an upper surface comprising a ramp configured to facilitate movement of the mouthpiece assembly from the dispensing configuration to the stowed configuration, and
wherein the one or more retention detents each comprises a lower surface comprising a second stop detent configured to prevent the mouthpiece assembly from moving from the stowed configuration to the dispensing configuration.
4 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly comprises one or more retention protrusions configured to engage the one or more retention detents, and
wherein each of the one or more retention protrusions extends from a cantilevered arm of the mouthpiece assembly.
5 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the dust cover is biased to the open configuration.
6 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the dust cover is biased to the closed configuration.
7 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the dust cover is configured to be selectively positioned in the closed configuration in both the dispensing configuration and the stowed configuration of the mouthpiece assembly.
8 . The drink container of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a spring and a bracket, the spring disposed in the bracket, and
wherein the bracket is disposed between one or more dust cover depressions formed in the stowing region and configured to engage with the dust cover and one or more mouthpiece assembly depressions formed in the stowing region and configured to engage with the mouthpiece assembly.
9 . A cap assembly, comprising:
a base removably coupled to a liquid container;
a mouthpiece assembly defining a liquid passage through which drink liquid from the liquid container may selectively flow, the mouthpiece assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a dispensing configuration, in which the liquid passage permits drink liquid to flow from the liquid container into at least the liquid passage, and a stowed configuration, in which drink liquid is restricted from being dispensed from the liquid container through the liquid passage, the mouthpiece assembly comprising a pressure release channel comprising a pressure release outlet, the pressure release channel configured to vent pressure from the liquid container to the pressure release outlet when the mouthpiece assembly is transitioned from the stowed configuration and the dispensing configuration; and
a stowing region formed in the base configured to receive the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration, the stowing region comprising one or more retention detents configured to retain the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
10 . The cap assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly further comprises a neck defining the liquid passage and a mouthpiece portion comprising the liquid passage, and
wherein the mouthpiece portion and the neck are flexible such that the liquid passage and the pressure release channel are both configured to seal when the mouthpiece assembly is transitioned from the dispensing configuration to the stowed configuration as the mouthpiece portion and the neck are crimped.
11 . The cap assembly of claim 10 , wherein the pressure release outlet is disposed on the neck.
12 . The cap assembly of claim 9 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly further comprises a dust cover pivotably coupled to the cap assembly and configured to cover at least a portion of the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
13 . The cap assembly of claim 12 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly is positioned in the stowed configuration independent of the pivotable movement of the dust cover.
14 . The cap assembly of claim 12 , wherein the dust cover does not contact the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
15 . The cap assembly of claim 9 , wherein the liquid passage and the pressure release channel are both configured to seal when the mouthpiece assembly is transitioned from the dispensing configuration to the stowed configuration.
16 . A cap assembly comprising:
a base removably coupled to a liquid container;
a mouthpiece assembly defining a liquid passage through which drink liquid from the liquid container may selectively flow, the mouthpiece assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a dispensing configuration, in which the liquid passage permits drink liquid to flow from the liquid container into at least the liquid passage, and a stowed configuration, in which drink liquid is restricted from being dispensed from the liquid container through the liquid passage;
a dust cover pivotably coupled to the cap assembly and configured to cover at least a portion of the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration; and
a stowing region formed in the base configured to receive the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration, the stowing region comprising one or more retention detents configured to retain the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
17 . The cap assembly of claim 16 , wherein the base comprises a spring coupled to the dust cover, the spring configured to bias the dust cover in an open configuration, in which the dust cover is outwardly positioned, and a closed configuration, in which the dust cover is configured to cover at least a portion of the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.
18 . The cap assembly of claim 17 , wherein the spring is compressed between the open configuration and the closed configuration.
19 . The cap assembly of claim 16 , wherein the mouthpiece assembly comprises a pressure release channel comprising a pressure release outlet, the pressure release channel configured to vent pressure from the liquid container to the pressure release outlet when the mouthpiece assembly is transitioned from the stowed configuration to the dispensing configuration.
20 . The cap assembly of claim 16 , wherein the dust cover does not contact the mouthpiece assembly in the stowed configuration.