Insulated Water Bottle Assembly

Abstract

An insulated water bottle assembly for provision of cold, substantially sterile water includes a shell, which defines an interior space. The shell is formed to define a container, which comprises an inner wall, an outer wall, and an open top. The inner wall comprises copper and the outer wall comprises stainless steel. Water is positionable in the container, positioning a user to dispense the water from the open top. The inner wall, by comprising copper, inhibits growth of microbes and contributes copper ions to the water positioned in the container. An insulator is positioned in the interior space and limits heat transfer from the water in the container to the ambient environment, thereby keeping the water cold.

Claims

1. An insulated water bottle assembly comprising: a shell defining an interior space, the shell being formed to define a container comprising an inner wall, an outer wall, and an open top, the inner wall comprising copper, the outer wall comprising stainless steel, wherein the container is configured for positioning of water, such that a user is positioned for dispensing the water from the open top, wherein the inner wall is configured for inhibiting growth of microbes and for contributing copper ions to the water positioned in the container, the shell including a cylindrical threaded section extending vertically between a top edge of the outer wall and a top edge of the inner wall, a space between the outer wall and the inner wall being constant from the top edge of the wall downward within the shell; and an insulator positioned in the interior space, wherein the insulator is configured for limiting heat transfer from the water in the container to the ambient environment.

2. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the inner wall comprises copper plated stainless steel, such that copper is positioned on an inner surface of the inner wall in contact with the water in the container.

3. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the container is substantially cylindrical.

4. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 3, wherein the container is tapered adjacent to the open top, such that the open top is circumferentially smaller than a bottom of the container.

5. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 1, wherein the insulator comprises a gas or foamed elastomer.

6. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 5, wherein the insulator comprises air, nitrogen, or a noble gas.

7. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 1, further including a lid selectively engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top.

8. The insulated water bottle assembly of claim 7, wherein the lid comprises a cap having external threads complementary to internal threads positioned in the cylindrical threaded section of the shell adjacent to the open top, such that the cap is selectively threadedly engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top.

9. An insulated water bottle system comprising: a shell defining an interior space, the shell being formed to define a container comprising an inner wall, an outer wall, and an open top, the inner wall comprising copper, the outer wall comprising stainless steel, the shell including a cylindrical threaded section extending vertically between a top edge of the outer wall and a top edge of the inner wall, a space between the outer wall and the inner wall being constant from the top edge of the wall downward within the shell; water positioned in the container, such that a user is positioned for dispensing the water from the open top, wherein the inner wall is configured for inhibiting growth of microbes and for contributing copper ions to the water positioned in the container; and an insulator positioned in the interior space, wherein the insulator is configured for limiting heat transfer from the water to the ambient environment.

10. The insulated water bottle system of claim 9, wherein the inner wall comprises copper plated stainless steel, such that copper is positioned on an inner surface of the inner wall in contact with the water in the container.

11. The insulated water bottle system of claim 9, wherein the container is substantially cylindrical.

12. The insulated water bottle system of claim 11, wherein the container is tapered adjacent to the open top, such that the open top is circumferentially smaller than a bottom of the container.

13. The insulated water bottle system of claim 9, wherein the insulator comprises a gas or foamed elastomer.

14. The insulated water bottle system of claim 13, wherein the insulator comprises air, nitrogen, or a noble gas.

15. The insulated water bottle system of claim 9, further including a lid selectively engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top.

16. The insulated water bottle system of claim 15, wherein the lid comprises a cap having external threads complementary to internal threads positioned in the cylindrical threaded section of the shell adjacent to the open top, such that the cap is selectively threadedly engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top.

17. An insulated water bottle assembly comprising: a shell defining an interior space, the shell being formed to define a container comprising an inner wall, an outer wall, and an open top, the inner wall comprising copper, the outer wall comprising stainless steel, wherein the container is configured for positioning of water, such that a user is positioned for dispensing the water from the open top, wherein the inner wall is configured for inhibiting growth of microbes and for contributing copper ions to the water positioned in the container, the inner wall comprising copper plated stainless steel, such that copper is positioned on an inner surface of the inner wall in contact with the water in the container, the container being substantially cylindrical, the container being tapered adjacent to the open top, such that the open top is circumferentially smaller than a bottom of the container, the shell including a cylindrical threaded section extending vertically between a top edge of the outer wall and a top edge of the inner wall, a space between the outer wall and the inner wall being constant from the top edge of the wall downward within the shell; an insulator positioned in the interior space, wherein the insulator is configured for limiting heat transfer from the water in the container to the ambient environment, the insulator comprising a gas or foamed elastomer, the insulator comprising air, nitrogen, or a noble gas; and a lid selectively engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top, the lid comprising a cap having external threads complementary to internal threads positioned in cylindrical threaded section of the shell adjacent to the open top, such that the cap is selectively threadedly engageable to the shell for reversibly closing the open top.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of an insulated water bottle assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new water bottle assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0017] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the insulated water bottle assembly 10 generally comprises a shell 12, which defines an interior space 14. The shell 12 is formed to define a container 16, which comprises an inner wall 18, an outer wall 20, and an open top 22. The container 16 may be substantially cylindrical, as shown in FIG. 1, or alternatively shaped, such as cuboid, spherical, and the like. The container 16 is tapered adjacent to the open top 22 so that the open top 22 is circumferentially smaller than a bottom 24 of the container 16.

[0018] The inner wall 18 comprises copper and the outer wall 20 comprises stainless steel. The container 16 is configured for positioning of water 26 so that a user is positioned to dispense the water 26 from the open top 22. The inner wall 18 is configured to inhibit growth of microbes and to contribute copper ions to the water 26 positioned in the container 16. The inner wall 18 may comprise copper plated stainless steel so that copper is positioned on an inner surface 28 of the inner wall 18 and in contact with the water 26 in the container 16. The antimicrobial effects of copper are well established in the prior art.

[0019] An insulator 30 is positioned in the interior space 14 and is configured to limit heat transfer from the water 26 in the container 16 to the ambient environment, thereby keeping the water 26 cold. The insulator 30 comprises a gas, such as air, nitrogen, or a noble gas, or foamed elastomer.

[0020] The insulated water bottle assembly 10 also may comprise a lid 32, which is selectively engageable to the shell 12 to reversibly close the open top 22. The lid 32 may comprise a cap 34 having external threads 36 that are complementary to internal threads 38 positioned in the shell 12 adjacent to the open top 22. The cap 34 is selectively threadedly engageable to the shell 12 to reversibly close the open top 22. The lid 32 also may comprise other closing means, such as, but not limited to, internally threaded caps, corks, stoppers, and the like.

[0021] In use, water 26 for drinking is positioned in the container 16 and the cap 34 is threadedly engaged to the shell 12 to reversibly close the open top 22. The inner wall 18, by comprising copper, inhibits growth of microbes and contributes copper ions to the water 26 positioned in the container 16. Copper ions are believed to have health benefits, such as, but not limited to, production of energy, connective tissues, and neurotransmission. The insulator 30 positioned in the interior space 14 limits heat transfer from the water 26 in the container 16 to the ambient environment, thereby keeping the water 26 cold.

[0022] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0023] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.