LIQUID DISPENSING CONTAINER WITH MULTI-POSITION VALVE AND STRAW

摘要

A liquid dispensing container may include a body, lid, valve assembly, and straw. The valve assembly may be movable between a first position to allow contents to be discharged by inverting and/or squeezing the container, and a second position to allow the contents to be discharged by sucking and/or squeezing through a straw.

主权项

1. A liquid dispensing container comprising:
a body; a lid attached to the body; a valve assembly movable between a closed position, a first open position and a second open position, the valve assembly comprising:
a nozzle, the nozzle movable within an opening in the lid, the nozzle movable relative to the lid between the closed position, the first open position and the second open position;a conduit coupled to the nozzle, the conduit including a first opening that allows fluid flow into an interior portion of the conduit and a second opening that allows fluid flow into the interior portion of the conduit;a straw connector coupled to the lid;a straw cap at least partially disposed within the straw connector; anda straw coupled to the straw connector; wherein when the valve assembly is in the closed position, the valve assembly prevents fluid flow through the nozzle; wherein when the valve assembly is in the first open position, a first fluid passageway allows fluid to flow through the first opening in the conduit and the nozzle; and wherein when the valve assembly is in the second open position, a second fluid passageway allows fluid to flow through the straw, the straw cap, the second opening in the conduit and the nozzle.