IP Library Granted Patent US 11,649,096
Granted Patent B1
US 11,649,096 · App. 17/497,959 · Granted May 16, 2023

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 11,649,096
App. No.
17/497,959
Granted
May 16, 2023
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 (40)

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

a cap housing;

an electric motor pump connected to the cap housing;

a circuit board within the cap housing;

a pressure sensor, button or switch on the cap housing; and

a toggle valve within the cap housing;

wherein the electric motor pump is designed to expel a liquid;

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

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

2. The cap according to claim 1 further comprising a removable reservoir.

3. The cap according to claim 1 further comprising an extendable hose or straw.

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

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

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

an application for mobile, cloud, web or desktop;

a cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:

a cap housing,

an electric motor pump connected to the cap housing,

a circuit board within the cap housing,

a pressure sensor, button or switch on the cap housing, and

a toggle valve within the cap housing,

wherein the electric motor pump is designed to expel a liquid;

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

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

7. The system according to claim 6 wherein the pressure sensor provides a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein the more force applied to the pressure sensor results in a higher flow rate.

8. The system according to claim 6 wherein the button or switch provides a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein the more force applied to the button or switch results in a higher flow rate.

9. A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:

a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;

a controller positioned within the housing;

a valve;

a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing; and

a toggle valve within the cap housing;

wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;

wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing;

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

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

10. The cap according to claim 9 further comprising a pressure sensor configured to provide a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein the more force applied to the pressure sensor results in a higher flow rate.

11. The cap according to claim 9 further comprising a button or switch configured to provide a dynamic control over the flow rate; and wherein the more force applied to the button or switch results in a higher flow rate.

12. The cap according to claim 9 utilized with an application for mobile, cloud, web or desktop.

13. The cap according to claim 9 further comprising a filter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2021
From: BOWLES, MILES
To: HYDURO, INC.
Reel/Frame 057746/0179 →
Continuity (5)
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