Patent ID: 9630829
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: B65D,B67D

Claim:
1. A bottle valve insert, comprising: a flapper valve and a base insert; the flapper valve portion comprising an annular attachment lip and a flapper seal; the attachment lip comprising a generally flat annular extension of the flapper seal; the attachment lip having an attachment lip top surface and an attachment lip bottom surface, the attachment lip top surface and the attachment lip bottom surface are joined together by an outer perimeter sidewall of the annular attachment lip; the flapper seal extending downwards from the attachment lip into the base insert and transitioning inwards and upwards towards a dome seat; the flapper seal having an inner perimeter, the flapper seal contacting the dome seat along the inner perimeter and forming a first seal with the dome seat; a fluid dispensing port in the flapper seal allowing a fluid to pass through the flapper seal when the first seal is broken; the fluid dispensing port comprising a circular hole in the flapper seal, the fluid dispensing port extending inwards from the inner perimeter; the dome seat forming a dome extending upwards through the fluid dispensing port in the flapper seal; the base insert comprising an annular retention lip, a sidewall, and a base, wherein the retention lip fits over a mouth of a beverage bottle; the attachment lip fits over the retention lip and forms a second seal therewith; an upper surface of the retention lip resting against the bottom surface of the attachment lip; the sidewall attaching to the attachment lip, and extending downwards therefrom; the sidewall forming an annular ring positioned between the attachment lip and the base; the base extending inwards from the sidewall and attached thereto; the base comprising a plurality of support members and the dome seat; the plurality of support members extending radially inwards towards the dome seat, each support member having a distal end and a proximal end and wherein the distal end is attached to the dome seat; and wherein the dome seat is a dome-shaped member extending upwards from the plurality of support members through the fluid dispensing port in the flapper seal; and a breakaway feature that allows a consumer to break away the dome seat, thereby breaking the first seal between the dome seat and the flapper seal.