Patent ID: 6968984
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A container for holding a liquid comprising: a body having a hollow that defines an inner volume; a lid being sealingly secured to said body, said lid having a retaining ring and a cover, wherein said retaining ring is secured to said body, and wherein said cover is selectively secured to said retaining ring; a filling channel being formed in said lid for connection between said inner volume and atmosphere; a filling valve being operably connected to said filling channel; a dispensing channel being formed in said lid for connection between said inner volume and the atmosphere; and a dispensing valve being operably connected to said dispensing channel, wherein said filling valve has an actuated position that provides fluid communication between said inner volume and the atmosphere through said filling channel and a non-actuated position that provides fluid isolation between said inner volume and the atmosphere through said filling channel, wherein said dispensing valve has an actuated position that provides fluid communication between said inner volume and the atmosphere through said dispensing channel and a non-actuated position that provides fluid isolation between said inner volume and the atmosphere through said dispensing channel, wherein said filling valve is actuated by said liquid being filled into said inner volume, wherein said dispensing valve is actuated by tilting of the container, and wherein said filling and dispensing channels are formed through said cover.