| 摘要 |
<p>A flow control mechanism is provided for regulating the flow of fluid from a container or vessel, e.g., a plastic bottle (50) containing a fluid such as water or the like. The flow control mechanism may be advantageously employed in a variety of applications where it is desired to dispense and/or access fluids in a controlled manner, e.g., applications wherein a liquid, colloidal system, suspension or the like is to be dispensed/accessed in a controlled manner. The flow control mechanisms are particularly advantageous as animal/pet drinking aids that provide animals/pets with convenient and controlled access to fluid refreshment, e.g., when away from a home-based water bowl. An exemplary control mechanism includes a cap member (102), overcap (502) and ball (114) captured therebetween. The cap member (102) may be secured to a fluid-containing vessel and used to regulate or control the flow of fluid therefrom.</p> |
