Multifunctional universal silicon spout adaptor for drinking vessels
View Patent ↗A multi-purpose stretchable insert-mounting lid comprises a stretchable hollow body and a rigid ring member. The stretchable hollow body comprises a top opening, a bottom opening and a flexible sidewall. The flexible sidewall is configured to extend over sidewalls of a receptacle of one or more sizes. The top opening is configured to conform to an outlet of the receptacle. The rigid ring member is fixedly attached to an inner surface of the stretchable hollow body proximal to the top opening of the stretchable hollow body. Further, the rigid ring member is configured to restrain the stretchable hollow body against the receptacle. The rigid ring member comprises attachment elements configured to mount one or more insert elements for dispensing contents of the receptacle via the outlet.
1. A multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid comprising:
stretchable hollow body comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a flexible sidewall, the flexible sidewall configured to extend over sidewalls of a receptacle of one or more sizes, wherein the top opening is configured to conform to an outlet of the receptacle;
a rigid ring member fixedly attached to an inner surface of the stretchable hollow body proximal to the top opening of the stretchable hollow body forming a brace around a rim of the top opening; and
a channel bracket configured to detachably mount and retain one or more insert elements for dispensing contents of the receptacle;
Wherein the rigid ring member configured to restrain the stretchable hollow body against the receptacle when the stretchable hollow body is drawn downward over the side walls of the receptacle thereby creating an airtight seal between the stretchable hollow body and an external surface of the receptacle.
2. The multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid of claim 1 , wherein the insert element is selected from the group consisting of a nipple, a spout, a sip tube, a straw tube, a snack trap, and a sealing disc.
3. The multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid of claim 1 , wherein the stretchable hollow body is one of a cylindrical configuration, a cuboidal configuration, and a spherical configuration.
4. The multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid of claim 1 , wherein the top opening of the stretchable hollow body is one of a circular shape and an oval shape.
5. The multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid of claim 1 , wherein the rigid ring member is of one of a plastic material and a metallic material.
6. The multi-purpose stretchable insert mounting lid of claim 1 , wherein the stretchable hollow body is of one of a silicone material and a rubber material.