Patent ID: 6264058
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A47G,G01F

Abstract:
A container for dispensing a predetermined amount of liquid through a dispensing tube, said container having:a. a vessel, said vessel having at least one side, an open end and a base;b. a valve, said valve having at least one side, a height, a dispensing tube inlet and a fluid inlet port, said valve being adjacent to said base in a position to receive liquid through said fluid inlet port, said inlet port being offset from said base's center point and adjacent to said at least one side;c. a dispensing tube, said dispensing tube having a first end and a second end, said first end being in contact with said dispensing tube inlet and said second end exiting said vessel through a lid said dispensing tube further having an air hole, said air hole being proximate said dispensing tube second end and exterior of said vessel, and having sufficient surface to prevent suction of said liquid through said dispensing tube;d. a lid, said lid being in sealable contact with said open end and having a dispensing tube receiving port dimensioned to receive said dispensing tube;e. at least one vent hole, said vent hole being in said lid and providing air flow into said container;f. a drinking shield, at least a portion of said drinking shield having an interior dimensioned to receive and enclose said dispensing tube, a base and an exterior configured to facilitate drinking, said drinking shield being affixed to said lid;wherein said valve is dimensioned to contain a predetermined about of liquid, said liquid being in fluid contact with said inlet port when said base is in a first position and out of fluid contact with said inlet port when said base is in a second position, said predetermined amount of liquid retained within said valve being delivered through said dispensing tube.