Flexible panel pitcher
View Patent ↗A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
1. A container comprising:
a generally continuous sidewall terminating in an upper sidewall end and a lower sidewall end and defining an inward fluid holding space bounded by said continuous sidewall, said continuous sidewall having a flexible portion thereof that defines a generally flat sidewall section and a generally non flexible portion joined on either end to the flexible portion,
a bottom closing said lower sidewall end with said upper sidewall end being generally open,
a generally flat inwardly flexible panel forming a portion of said generally flat sidewall section and extending to form at least a portion of said upper sidewall end, the flexible panel facing outwardly and being sized, shaped and sufficiently pliable to matingly mold to the head of a person during use; said flexible panel having a generally smooth inward surface for unobstructed fluid flow out of said open upper sidewall end, and
a handle located on the non flexible portion opposite the flexible panel to allow a user to lift and pour the container when filled with liquid.
2. The container as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a rim attached to said upper side wall end.
3. The container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said rim is comprised of a sponge material.
4. The container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said rim is comprised of rubber.
5. The container as claimed in claim 2 wherein said rim is comprised of cloth.
6. A container comprising:
a generally rigid continuous sidewall having an upper sidewall end and a lower sidewall end and defining an inward fluid holding space bounded by said continuous sidewall, said continuous sidewall having a flexible portion thereof that defines a generally flat sidewall section and a generally non flexible portion joined on either end to the flexible portion,
a bottom attached to said lower sidewall end with said upper sidewall end being generally open,
a rim connected to said upper sidewall end,
a portion of said rim being sufficiently inwardly flexible to conform to the shape of an object to which said rim is pressed against,
an inwardly flexible and pliable panel forming a portion of said generally flat sidewall section and connecting with said inwardly flexible rim portion, said inwardly flexible panel having a generally smooth inward surface for unobstructed fluid flow out of said open upper sidewall end and an outward facing surface that is sized and shaped to matingly mold to the head of a person during use, and
a handle joined to the non flexible portion opposite the flexible portion to provide for lifting and pouring of the contents of the container by a user.
7. The container as claimed in claim 6 at least a portion of said side wall is concave, said concave side wall portion having a rim portion of a flexible material.
8. The container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said rim is comprised of a sponge material.
9. The container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said rim is comprised of rubber.
10. The container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said rim is comprised of cloth.