Patent ID: 8931522
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A45F,B65D,B67C

Abstract:
1. An elastomeric fill cap for a drink container for receiving an open end of a drink bottle having a bottle body with a bottle neck of reduced diameter, the bottle neck having a minor radially extending rib portion defining a thread for receiving a bottle cap and a major radially extending rib portion for engaging an end of the bottle cap located over the minor rib portion, the drink container including an open end defined by an upper end having an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, the fill cap comprising: a cylindrical collar defining an axis extending centrally of the fill cap, the cylindrical collar having an axial lower end and an axial upper end; an annular flange extending perpendicular to the axis radially inwardly from the cylindrical collar, the annular flange having a radial outer edge connected to the axial upper end of the cylindrical collar and a radial inner edge; a valve structure connected to and surrounded by the annular flange, the valve structure comprising: wherein the cylindrical collar, annular flange and valve structure, including the lip members and opposing side walls, are formed as a unitary molded structure of an elastomeric material.