Container/bottle and cap with two spouts

Abstract

The first embodiment of the current invention discloses a container/bottle (1) with a large spout (4) and a small spout (5) for pouring a liquid, powder or granular solid with minimal spilling or dripping. The second embodiment discloses a cap (9) with two spouts, and the third embodiment discloses an insertable spout unit (10) with two spouts.

Claims

1. A container/bottle (1) comprising two spouts (4,5) integrated with the body of the container/bottle for pouring liquid, wherein: the first spout (4) is located on the exterior wall of the neck of the container/bottle, and the second spout (5) is located on the neck's exterior wall opposite to the position of spout (4); the spouts (4, 5) extrude outwards from the exterior wall of the neck in opposite directions to each other thereby preventing spilling/dripping; The first spout (4) has a first pouring hole (6), the second spout (5) has a second pouring hole (7), wherein the first pouring hole (6) is larger than the second pouring hole (7); when liquid is poured from the first spout (4), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the second pouring hole (7) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid, and when liquid is poured from the second spout (5), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the first pouring hole (6) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid.

2. The container/bottle (1) of claim 1 comprising a lid (8) connected to the body of the container/bottle (1) for closing the first (6) and second (7) pouring holes.

3. The container/bottle (1) of claim 1, wherein the lid (8) is detachably connected to the body of the container/bottle (1).

4. The container/bottle (1) of claim 1 is used for pouring powder or granular solids.

5. A detachable cap (9) for the container/bottle (1) comprising two spouts (4, 5) integrated with the body of the cap (9) for pouring liquid, wherein: the first spout (4) is located on the exterior wall of the cap (9), and the second spout (5) is located on the cap's exterior wall opposite to the position of spout (4); the spouts (4, 5) extrude outwards from the exterior wall of the cap in opposite directions to each other thereby preventing spilling/dripping; the first spout (4) has a first pouring hole (6), the second spout (5) has a second pouring hole (7); wherein the first pouring hole (6) is larger than the second pouring hole (7); while the cap (9) is mounted on the container/bottle (1) and when the liquid is poured through the first spout (4), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the second pouring hole (7) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid, and when the liquid is poured from the second spout (5), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the first pouring hole (6) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid.

6. The cap (9) of claim 5 comprising a lid (8) connected to the body of the cap (9) for closing the first (6) and second (7) pouring holes.

7. The cap (9) of claim 5, wherein the lid (8) is detachably connected to the body of the cap (9).

8. The cap (9) of claim 5 is used for pouring powder or granular solids from the cap spouts (4, 5) while the cap is mounted on the container/bottle (1) and the lid (8) is in the open position.

9. An insertable spout unit (10) for a container/bottle (1) comprising two spouts (4, 5) integrated with the body of the insertable spout unit (10) for pouring liquid, wherein: the first spout (4) is located on the exterior wall of the insertable spout unit (10), and the second spout (5) is located on the insertable spout unit's exterior wall opposite to the position of spout (4); the spouts (4, 5) extrude outwards from the exterior wall of the insertable spout unit (10) in opposite directions to each other thereby preventing spilling/dripping; The first spout (4) has a first pouring hole (6), the second spout (5) has a second pouring hole (7), wherein the first pouring hole (6) is larger than the second pouring hole (7); while the spout unit (10) is inserted in the container/bottle (1) and when the liquid is poured from the first spout (4), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the second pouring hole (7) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid, and when the liquid is poured from the second spout (5), the air enters the container/bottle (1) through the first pouring hole (6) enabling smooth controlled flow of the liquid.

10. The insertable spout unit (10) of claim 9 comprising a lid (8) connected to the body of the spout unit (10) for closing the first (6) and second (7) pouring holes.

11. The insertable spout unit (10) of claim 9, wherein the lid (8) is detachably connected to the body of the insertable spout unit (10).

12. The spout unit (10) of claim 9 is used for pouring powder or granular solids from the spouts (4, 5) while the spout unit (10) is inserted in the container/bottle (1) and the lid (8) is in the open position.

13. The container/bottle (1) of claim 1 comprises lip shaped spouts (4, 5).

14. The cap (9) of claim 5 comprises lip shaped spouts (4, 5).

15. The spout unit (10) of claim 9 comprises lip shaped spouts (4, 5).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates an existing (prior art) container/bottle.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a container/bottle with built-in pout and lid.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates a container/bottle and cap with two spouts.

(4) FIG. 4 illustrates a container/bottle with insertable spout unit.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

(5) TABLE-US-00002 (1) Container/Bottle (prior art) (2) Spout (Prior Art) (3) Big Pouring-Hole (prior art) (4) Large Spout (5) Small Spout (6) large Pouring Hole (7) Small Pouring Hole (8) Lid (9) Cap (10) Insertable Spout Unit

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(6) FIG. 1 illustrates a typical prior art spout and a big pouring hole of a container/bottle. The prior art has disclosed other shapes and sizes of the spout for drinking bottles, wine bottles, baby feeding bottle, oil bottles, liquid detergent bottles etc. However, till date the prior art has not disclosed a container/bottle having two spouts as disclosed by the current invention.

(7) FIG. 2, the first embodiment of the invention, illustrates a container/bottle (1) with built-in spouts and the lid (8). Both the large spout (4) and the small spout (5) are integral parts of the container/bottle body. The large pouring hole (6) is used to pour large amount of liquid (based on the large hole size), whereas the small pouring hole (5) is used for pouring small amounts (based on the small hole size) such as a table spoon of milk or oil, or a few drops of chemicals without spilling/dripping. The remaining central portion of the bottle neck at the top is not open. The invention allows smooth controlled flow of the liquid from either holeone at a time. When the liquid is poured from the large hole (6), the small hole (7) functions as an air-inlet hole. This prevents negative pressure build-up inside the container/bottle, which further aids in the smooth flow of the liquid being poured. And when the liquid is poured from the small hole (7), the large hole (6) works as the air-inlet hole. A lid (8) is connected to the body of the container/bottle, which closes both the holes air-tight in closed position. The lid (8) may be detachably connected to the container/bottle.

(8) FIG. 3, the second embodiment of the invention, illustrates a container/bottle (1), and a cap (9) which has the built-in large spout (4), the small spout (5), the large pouring hole (6), the small pouring hole (7), and the lid (8). The cap (9) keeps the container/bottle hole air-tight with the lid (8) in the closed position. This embodiment provides the same functionality and advantages of embodiment 1.

(9) FIG. 4, the third embodiment of the invention, illustrates the container/bottle (1), the cap (9), and an insertable spout unit (10). The spout unit (10) has built-in large spout (4), the small spout (5), the large pouring hole (6), the small pouring hole (7), and the lid (8). The cap (9) is removed from the container/bottle, and the spout unit (10) is inserted in the container/bottle hole at the top for pouring the liquid. This embodiment provides the same functionality and advantages of embodiment 1.

(10) The shapes of the spouts (4, 5); and sizes of the spouts (4, 5) and holes (6, 7) are not limited to the shapes and sizes shown in FIGS. 1-4. The spouts and holes may have any shape and size that enables smooth controlled flow of the liquid, powder or granular solid being poured.