FULLY EVERSIBLE BEVERAGE RECEPTACLE

摘要

An elastomeric containment receptacle has at least one sidewall defining a container substantially surrounding and enclosing a predetermined volume for housing a substance to be contained within the receptacle. The at least one sidewall includes a substance-contacting surface. The receptacle is reversibly transformable between a first stable conformation, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces inward, and a second stable conformation, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces outward. In other words, the receptacle is fully eversible, allowing for facile cleaning and drying of the receptacle interior. The receptacle possesses sufficient structural strength to stand without extraneous support. The eversible receptacle can be adapted to serve as a nursing bottle or other beverage receptacle. The receptacle can include a nipple or other receptacle cap, and an attachment joint for securing the cap to the elastomeric receptacle.

主权项

1. A receptacle for containing a substance comprising:
at least one sidewall having a contoured non-linear shape defining a container substantially surrounding and enclosing a predetermined volume for housing the substance contained within the receptacle, wherein the at least one sidewall includes a substance-contacting surface, wherein the container is reversibly eversible, such that the container reversibly transforms between a first stable conformation sufficiently stable to stand upright, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces inward, and a second stable conformation sufficiently stable to stand upright, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces outward; and a buckle region of the sidewall extending peripherally adjacent to a lower portion of the container allowing the buckle region to strategically deform making eversion of the container easier.