Disclosed is a cap arrangement for a bottle. The cap arrangement comprises a cap having a flat portion, and a hollow portion having a first end and an opposite second end. The hollow portion extends vertically from a periphery of the flat portion. One or more internal threads are arranged on the second end, of the hollow portion, away from the first end. The cap arrangement further comprises a mouth portion of the bottle, wherein the mouth portion comprises one or more complementary external threads arranged away from an opening of the mouth portion of the bottle. The one or more external threads and the one or more internal threads allow threadable engagement between the cap and the mouth portion away from the opening of the bottle.

A lid usable with a beverage container and a refillable reservoir positioned within the container. The lid has a mixing chamber, an additive passageway extending between the mixing chamber and the reservoir, and a beverage passageway extending between the mixing chamber and the container. A slider gate is movable between a first position closing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, but providing communication between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber, a second position providing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, and between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber, and a third position providing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, but closing communication between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber. The second position comprises a plurality of selectable second gate positions, with each providing a different ratio of the permitted flow of additive and beverage to the mixing chamber.

Polyethylene living hinges used in snap top lids for condiments and the like may be electron bean irradiated to partially crosslink the polyethylene to produce a hinge having an improvement in the number of opening and closing cycles until failure of not less than 30%. The irradiated lids may be used in place of polypropylene lids for condiment containers.

A portable beverage container includes a container body defining an interior adapted to store a liquid, and a lid assembly that includes a lid housing removably coupled to the container body and a spout coupled to the lid housing and movable between a stowed configuration and a dispensing configuration, the spout defining a fluid passageway in selective fluid communication with the interior of the container body. The lid assembly also includes a seal housing carrying a sealing element, the seal housing movably coupled to the lid housing between an in-use position, wherein the seal housing engages the spout such that the sealing element controls fluid flow through the fluid passageway of the spout, and a cleaning position, wherein the seal housing is spaced from the spout to permit cleaning of the sealing element.

An actuator for a container that includes a valve and retains a flowable product under pressure includes a valve coupler configured to be operatively coupled to the valve for selective opening and closing of the valve. A dispensing applicator is connected to the valve coupler and has proximal and distal ends with an applicator length extending there-between. The dispensing applicator defines an applicator chamber having a chamber length extending along the applicator length, a chamber inlet in communication with the applicator chamber, and a chamber outlet in communication with the applicator chamber. The chamber outlet extends in a direction generally transverse to the applicator length. The dispensing applicator is in fluid communication with the valve when the valve is selectively opened using the valve coupler such that the flowable product flows through the chamber inlet into the applicator chamber and exits the dispensing applicator through the chamber outlet in a direction that is generally transverse to the applicator length.

A fluid filtration system for use in a lid of a fluid container, such as a water bottle or water jug, that is adapted to receive a quick disconnect fitting and a pressurization source. The quick disconnect fitting is connected to flexible tubing which can be used to withdraw fluid from the water bottle by using pressure as a motive force. A fluid filtration system for use in a lid of a fluid container, such as a water bottle, water jug, or barrel that comprises a lid configured to attach to a container. The filter is in fluid communication with the lid through an outlet port. An external pressure source pumps the fluid through the filter through an outlet valve on the outlet port of the lid.

Polyethylene living hinges used in snap top lids for condiments and the like may be electron bean irradiated to partially crosslink the polyethylene to produce a hinge having an improvement in the number of opening and closing cycles until failure of not less than 30%. The irradiated lids may be used in place of polypropylene lids for condiment containers.

A foldable watering pot comprises a framework, a container, and a spout. An inside of the framework is hollow. The container is detachably mounted in a hollow portion of the framework, the container is made of a soft waterproof material, and an inlet is disposed on a top of the container, and a lid is disposed on the inlet for sealingly connected with the inlet. An outlet is disposed on a side of the container, the spout is disposed at one side of the framework, the outlet is connected to the spout through a connecting device, and the spout is rotatably connected with the framework and can form a seal for the outlet. The present invention can make the container shrinkable by the above structures, and therefore the watering pot can be conveniently stored and space can be saved.

A container for dispensing a liquid water-insoluble edible fat includes a main body portion containing a body volume and a fill sub-volume, less than the body volume, within a first region of the main body portion. The container includes a pouring portion configured to direct a flow of the liquid water-insoluble edible fat out of the container when the container is tilted off of a vertical axis, and a neck portion connecting the main body portion to the pouring portion. The neck portion has a neck width less than a width of the main body portion in a first direction, the main body volume is configured to further include a catch sub-volume within a second region of the main body portion extending beyond the neck width in the first direction, the second region is different than the first region, and the catch sub-volume is substantially equal to the fill sub-volume.

The present invention relates to a dispensing system for a squeezable container that can contain a fluid. The dispensing system comprises a housing with a fluid receiving space, a spout with spout opening through which fluid can be dispensed and biasing means for biasing the spout opening to a state wherein fluid dispensing is blocked; wherein the spout is flexible and wherein the spout opening can move with respect to the housing.