A cleansing and sanitizing water dispensing device and related methods are described herein that includes: a heating mechanism, wherein the heating mechanism heats water to a predetermined temperature, wherein the predetermined temperature is above 130° F. and up to the boiling temperature of the water, and wherein the temperature of the water can sanitize a surface, a cloth or another item; a liquid reservoir coupled to the heating mechanism, wherein the liquid reservoir is designed to hold and store water; a dispensing mechanism coupled to the liquid reservoir; and an integrated safety device, wherein the safety device includes a locking mechanism and wherein the locking mechanism is operatively coupled to the heating mechanism, the dispensing mechanism, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a cleansing and sanitizing water dispensing device includes an integrated safety device, wherein the safety device includes an integrated spill tray, wherein the device or the heating mechanism will not operate unless the integrated spill tray is engaged and pulled out, so that it extends away from the dispensing device.

The present disclosure is directed to a universal food and drink lid. The lid is formed of a stretchy material so that it can fit on a plurality of containers of different sizes. The lid is also formed of a material with sufficient elasticity so that once it is fit onto a container, such as a cup or a bowl, the lid forms a seal therewith that allows for a spill-proof connection between the container and the lid. The lid may further include an outlet for removing the contents of the container without removing the lid. The lid may further include an outlet that is a spout, an opening with a movable stopper, a straw opening or an opening sized to fit the hand of a user.

The present disclosure is directed to a universal food and drink lid. The lid is formed of a stretchy material so that it can fit on a plurality of containers of different sizes. The lid is also formed of a material with sufficient elasticity so that once it is fit onto a container, such as a cup or a bowl, the lid forms a seal therewith that allows for a spill-proof connection between the container and the lid. The lid may further include an outlet for removing the contents of the container without removing the lid. The lid may further include an outlet that is a spout, an opening with a movable stopper, a straw opening or an opening sized to fit the hand of a user.

A fluid product reservoir, for a dispensing system, is made of a container having walls that include an aperture formed at one end thereof. A reservoir cap seals the aperture from exposure to the atmosphere. A pump integrated into the reservoir cap allows fluid product to be dispensed from the dispensing system. A closed venting mechanism is included and incorporates one or more air channels that direct ambient air into a bladder positioned internal to the fluid product reservoir. The expansion of the bladder functions to displace fluid pumped from the reservoir thereby equalizing pressure while maintaining a sanitary seal of the fluid reservoir.

A fluid product reservoir, for a dispensing system, is made of a container having walls that include an aperture formed at one end thereof. A reservoir cap seals the aperture from exposure to the atmosphere. A pump integrated into the reservoir cap allows fluid product to be dispensed from the dispensing system. A closed venting mechanism is included and incorporates one or more air channels that direct ambient air into a bladder positioned internal to the fluid product reservoir. The expansion of the bladder functions to displace fluid pumped from the reservoir thereby equalizing pressure while maintaining a sanitary seal of the fluid reservoir.

A drink container including 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 including a base removably coupled to the neck of the liquid container and including a through-passage extending through the base, a first catch structure coupled to the base, a mouthpiece assembly including a rigid collar member, a mouthpiece portion extending from the rigid collar member, and second catch structure adapted to be selectively engaged with the first catch structure, and a user release mechanism adapted to automatically disengage the first and second catch structures upon actuation of the user release mechanism.

The present disclosure is directed to funnels, specifically, funnels made to supportably adapt to containers with varying neck opening dimensions and configurations. Disclosed herein is a funnel that can be used to both funnel substances into varying sized containers as well as used to neatly pour the substances within the container back out, wherein the particular dimensions and configurations of the neck opening of that container is unimportant.

A drinking vessel comprising a drinking container comprising an interior, a drinking attachment comprising a bottom wall and a drinking element, which protrudes upwards from the bottom wall and which has at least one drinking opening on the outer end, which is connected to the interior via a passage channel, which extends through the drinking element, holding devices for releasably holding the drinking attachment on the drinking container, a drinking valve arranged in the passage channel, which closes when ambient pressure is present at the drinking opening, and which opens when a suction underpressure is present at the drinking opening, characterized in that the drinking valve comprises a tube, which is open on the top and closed on the bottom, which, in a wall, has at least one flow-through opening, which connects the inside of the tube to the outside of the tube, wherein the wall of the tube, at least in the area of the flow-through opening, is formed as a soft elastic diaphragm, and when ambient pressure is present at the drinking opening, the tube abuts with the outer rim of the flow-through opening on the wall of the passage channel so as to form a seal and, when a suction underpressure is present at the drinking opening, the diaphragm bulges inwards, so that the outer rim of the flow-through opening moves away from the wall of the passage channel.

A drinking vessel comprising a drinking container comprising an interior, a drinking attachment comprising a bottom wall and a drinking element, which protrudes upwards from the bottom wall and which has at least one drinking opening on the outer end, which is connected to the interior via a passage channel, which extends through the drinking element, holding devices for releasably holding the drinking attachment on the drinking container, a drinking valve arranged in the passage channel, which closes when ambient pressure is present at the drinking opening, and which opens when a suction underpressure is present at the drinking opening, characterized in that the drinking valve comprises a tube, which is open on the top and closed on the bottom, which, in a wall, has at least one flow-through opening, which connects the inside of the tube to the outside of the tube, wherein the wall of the tube, at least in the area of the flow-through opening, is formed as a soft elastic diaphragm, and when ambient pressure is present at the drinking opening, the tube abuts with the outer rim of the flow-through opening on the wall of the passage channel so as to form a seal and, when a suction underpressure is present at the drinking opening, the diaphragm bulges inwards, so that the outer rim of the flow-through opening moves away from the wall of the passage channel.

An apparatus for accommodating a beverage includes an outer vessel defining a vessel cavity for receiving a cooling agent, a container having a lid and a beverage receptacle and a port. The lid is configured for engagement with the outer vessel to releasably mount the container to the outer vessel. The beverage receptacle defines a receptacle chamber for accommodating a liquid beverage for consumption by a user. The receptacle chamber is isolated from the vessel cavity. The beverage receptacle comprises a thermal conductive material and is at least partially disposed within the vessel cavity of the outer vessel when the container is mounted to the outer vessel whereby thermal energy is transferred from the cooling agent to the liquid beverage. The port defines a port opening in fluid communication with the receptacle chamber to permit distribution of the liquid beverage to the user. The outer vessel and mounted container may be positioned within a freezing apparatus to freeze the cooling agent, e.g., water about the beverage receptacle.