DRINK CONTAINERS WITH CLOSURE RETENTION MECHANISMS

摘要

Drink containers include a liquid container and a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container. Cap assemblies include a base, a drink spout extending from the base, a closure configured to be removably coupled relative to the drink spout in a closed position to selectively restrict dispensing of drink liquid through the drink spout and to selective permit dispensing of drink liquid through the drink spout when removed from the drink spout. Cap assemblies further may include a handle extending from the base and configured to selectively retain the closure in a stowed position when the closure is selectively removed from the drink spout. In some embodiments, the handle defines a closed perimeter and the closure is received within the closed perimeter when positioned in the stowed position. Some embodiments further include a tether that couples the closure to the cap assembly or to the liquid container.

主权项

1. A drink container, comprising:
a liquid container having a neck with an opening and having an internal compartment sized to hold a volume of potable drink liquid; and a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container, the cap assembly comprising:
a base removably coupled to the neck of the liquid container;a drink spout extending from the base and defining a passage through which drink liquid from the internal compartment of the liquid container may be selectively dispensed;a closure configured to be removably coupled relative to the drink spout in a closed position to selectively restrict dispensing of drink liquid through the passage and to selectively permit dispensing of drink liquid through the passage when removed from the drink spout; anda handle extending from the base and defining a closed perimeter, wherein the closed perimeter is sized to selectively receive and retain the closure in a stowed position relative to the handle in a friction-fit arrangement when the closure is selectively removed from the drink spout; and a tether operatively coupling the closure to the liquid container, wherein the tether extends through the closed perimeter of the handle.