IP Library Granted Patent US 7,524,230
Granted Patent B2
US 7,524,230 · App. 10/692,422 · Granted Apr 28, 2009

Non-spill container having a stopper

Assignee: Arko Development Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,524,230
App. No.
10/692,422
Granted
Apr 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A container has a container body that has an inner chamber, a bottom wall, a top wall, a opening provided in the top wall, and a tube extending from the opening into the inner chamber to provide communication between the inner chamber and the exterior of the container body. The opening can be curved, the tube can have a curved cross-section, and the tube can be positioned offset from the center of the inner chamber.

Claims (12)

1. A bubble solution container, comprising:

a container body having an inner chamber, a bottom wall, a top wall, an opening provided in the top wall, and a tube extending from the opening into the inner chamber to provide communication between the inner chamber and the exterior of the container body, the container body including bubble solution therein;

a lid pivotably coupled to the top wall and covering the opening; and

a wand positioned inside the tube, the wand having a shaft having a first end and a second end, with a serrated bubble ring provided at the first end and a support section provided at the second end, wherein a lining is provided around a portion of the support section and is received inside the tube.

2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container body includes:

a lower body that receives liquid therein and having the bottom wall and an open upper mouth; and

an upper body having the top wall and an open lower mouth, the upper body being removably connected to the lower body with the open mouths thereof in communication with each other to form the inner chamber.

3. The container of claim 2 , further including a hood connected to the top wall and cooperating with the lid to completely cover the opening.

4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the lid is pivoted over the hood.

5. The container of claim 2 , wherein the lid pivots between a closed position with the lid covering the opening, and an opened position with the opening exposed.

6. The container of claim 1 , wherein the opening has a configuration selected from the group comprising: oval, circular and elliptical.

7. The container of claim 1 , wherein each of the shaft and the tube has a curved cross-section.

Continuity (3)
Continuation 0969698600 · Oct 26, 2000
Continuation In Part 0956260900 · May 1, 2000
Related Publication 20040084453A1 · May 6, 2004