Patent Publication Number: US-2023148736-A1

Title: Oral device container and oral device container and bottle assembly

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/986,249, filed on Mar. 6, 2020, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a container for an oral device, such as a mouthguard or a retainer, and a container and bottle assembly. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Oral devices, such as mouthguards, are used by individuals to protect at least their teeth, upper jaw (maxilla), and lower jaw (mandible) from injury during athletic events. Cases or containers for mouthguards are used to store and protect the mouthguard when not in use. Typically, users remove mouthguards from their mouths during breaks in order to consume water or a sports drink. As mouthguard containers may be relatively small and stored within a sports bag, it may be difficult to locate the container quickly. There is a need, therefore, for a convenient, easy to access mouthguard container. 
     The oral device container and oral device container and bottle assembly of the present disclosure may solve one or more of the problems set forth above and/or other problems in the art. The scope of the current disclosure, however, is defined by the attached claims, and not by the ability to solve any specific problem. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one aspect of the disclosure, an oral device container and bottle assembly may include a bottle having a bottle connector; and an oral device container. The oral device container may include a base portion having: a base outer wall having an opening; a base inner wall; and an oral device container connector configured to removably connect to the bottle connector. The oral device container may further include a cap portion configured to be mounted to the base portion and to rotate relative to the base portion. The cap portion may have a cap outer wall having an opening; and a cap inner wall that is received within the base inner wall. 
     In a further aspect of the disclosure, an oral device container and bottle assembly may include a bottle having a bottle connector; and an oral device container. The oral device container may include a C-shaped base portion having: a bottom portion; a side wall extending from one side of the bottom portion; a top portion extending from the side wall; and a base mounting portion extending from an upper surface of the bottom portion. The bottom portion, the side wall, and the top portion may define a C-shaped recess. The oral device container may further include a cap portion configured to be movably mounted to the base portion. The cap portion may have a complementary C-shape configured to fit within the C-shaped recess, and the cap portion may have a cap portion connector configured to connect to the base mounting portion. 
     In another aspect of the disclosure, an oral device container and bottle assembly may include a bottle having a bottle connector; and an oral device container. The oral device container may include a base portion having: a bottom portion; a side wall extending from one side of the bottom portion; and a top portion slidably mounted to the side wall. The bottom portion, the side wall, and the top portion may define a ring-shaped recess. The oral device container may further include a cap portion configured to be mounted to the base portion. The cap portion may have a complementary ring shape to fit around the ring-shaped recess of the base portion. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    shows an exploded side view of the oral device container shown in  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3    shows a schematic side view of an oral device container and bottle assembly, including the oral device container shown in  FIG.  1   , according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    shows a schematic side view of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  3   , with a nozzle in an extended state. 
         FIG.  5    shows a detail view of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  3   . 
         FIG.  6    shows a schematic side view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    shows a detail view of a cap of a bottle of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  7   . 
         FIG.  9    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  10    shows a detail view of a cap of a bottle and an oral device container of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  9   . 
         FIG.  11    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  12    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to yet another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  13    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to still another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  14    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  15    shows a schematic isometric view of the oral device container shown in  FIG.  14   , with a cap portion in an extended state. 
         FIG.  16    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  17    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container according to yet another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIGS.  18 A and  18 B  show schematic isometric views of sliding and rotating cap portions of oral device containers, respectively, shown in open states, according to still other embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  19    shows a schematic isometric view of the cap portions of oral device containers shown in  FIGS.  18 A and  18 B , with the cap portions in a closed state. 
         FIG.  20    shows a schematic isometric view of a mounting portion of an oral device container. 
         FIG.  21    shows a schematic isometric view of a mounting portion of a bottle configured to attach to the mounting portion of the oral device container shown in  FIG.  20   . 
         FIG.  22    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  23    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to still another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  24    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly, with the oral device container in a detached state, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  25    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly, with the oral deice container in a detached state, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  26    shows a schematic detail view of a connection mechanism on a cap portion of a bottle, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  27    shows a schematic isometric view of a connection mechanism on an oral device container corresponding to the connection mechanism shown in  FIG.  26   . 
         FIG.  28    shows a schematic detail view of a connection mechanism on a cap portion of a bottle, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  29    shows a schematic isometric view of a connection mechanism on an oral device container corresponding to the connection mechanism shown in  FIG.  28   . 
         FIG.  30    shows a schematic isometric view of a top portion of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  31    shows a schematic isometric view of the oral device container shown in  FIG.  30   , with a bottom compartment, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  32    shows a schematic isometric view of a top portion of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to yet another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  33    shows a schematic isometric view of the oral device container shown in  FIG.  32   , with a side compartment, according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  34    is a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to still another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  35    is a schematic isometric view of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  34    in an open state. 
         FIGS.  36 A and  36 B  are schematic detail views of a single cap mouthpiece of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIGS.  34  and  35   . 
         FIG.  37    is a schematic diagram of a mechanism for the single cap mouthpiece shown in  FIGS.  36 A and  36 B . 
         FIG.  38    is a schematic side view of an oral device container and bottle assembly according to another embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  39    is a schematic exploded view of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIG.  38   . 
         FIG.  40    is a schematic isometric view of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIGS.  38  and  39   , with the oral device container in an open state. 
         FIG.  41    is a schematic detail view of an alternative cap portion of the oral device container and bottle assembly shown in  FIGS.  38 - 40   . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In this disclosure, the term “based on” means “based at least in part on.” The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context dictates otherwise. The term “exemplary” is used in the sense of “example” rather than “ideal.” The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” or other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, or product that comprises a list of elements does not necessarily include only those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Relative terms, such as, “substantially” and “generally,” are used to indicate a possible variation of ±10% of a stated or understood value. 
       FIG.  1    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container  100  according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The oral device container  100  has a base portion  102  and a cap portion  104 . The base portion  102  and the cap portion  104  may be formed of polycarbonate. The material that forms the base portion  102  and the cap portion  104  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  102  and cap portion  104  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  102  and cap portion  104  may be formed of the same or different materials. 
     The base portion  102  has a base plate  106  having a circular outer edge  108  and a circular inner edge  112  defining a central through-hole  114 . As will be described in further detail below, the oral device container  100  may be configured for receipt of an oral device  110  therein.  FIG.  2    shows an exploded side view of the oral device container  100  shown in  FIG.  1   . As shown in  FIG.  2   , the base portion  102  also has a circular base outer wall  116  that extends from the outer edge  108  and tapers inward towards a top end thereof. The base outer wall  116  has an opening  118 , which may extend (or encompass) approximately one-third of a circumference of the outer edge  108  of the base plate  106 . In addition, the base portion  102  has a circular base inner wall  120  that extends from the inner edge  112  and forms an internal column or cylinder between a top plate  122 , described below, and the base plate  106 . The base portion  102  also has the top plate  122  having a circular outer edge  124  that extends from the base outer wall  116 , and a circular inner edge  126  that extends from the base inner wall  120 . The cap portion  104  has a top plate  128  having a circular outer edge  130  and a bottom surface  132 . A cap outer wall  134  extends from the outer edge  130  and tapers from a lower end thereof to an upper end thereof. The cap outer wall  134  has an opening  136 , which may extend (or encompass) approximately one-third of a circumference of the outer edge  130  of the top plate  128 . In some examples, the opening  136  may have a size approximately equal to a size of the opening  118 . That is, a height of the opening  118  may be approximately equal to a height of the opening  136 , and a width of the opening  118  may be approximately equal to a width of the opening  136 . In some examples, the opening  118  and the opening  136  may each be sized to accommodate passage of the oral device  110  therethrough, as will be described in further detail below. In addition, the cap portion  104  has a cap inner wall  138  extending from the bottom surface  132 . As shown in  FIG.  2   , the cap inner wall  138  may form a cylindrical structure depending from the bottom surface  132  and having a length less than a length between the bottom surface  132  and a bottom of cap portion  104 . 
     When the cap portion  104  is mounted to the base portion  102 , the cap inner wall  138  is inserted and positioned within the internal column formed by the base inner wall  120 . Accordingly, an inner diameter of the base inner wall  120  is greater than an outer diameter of the cap inner wall  138 . The cap portion  104  is rotatable relative to the base portion  102 . As such, rotation of the cap portion  104  relative to the base portion  102  toward a first configuration (as shown in  FIG.  1   ) may result in alignment between opening  118  and opening  136 . Such alignment may permit a user to insert an oral device  110  into container  100  or to remove the oral device  110  from the container  100 , as needed or desired. Additionally, rotation of the cap portion  104  relative to the base portion  102  towards a second configuration (as shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   ), may result in misalignment between opening  118  and opening  136 . Such misalignment may prevent or inhibit a user from inserting an oral device  110  into container  100  or removing the oral device  110  from the container  100 , as needed or desired. Additionally, it is understood that the second configuration may include a situation where opening  118  and opening  136  do not overlap, thereby forming a closed container  100 . As such, in a closed configuration, an oral device  110  positioned within the container  100  may be prevented from contamination with an external environment. 
       FIG.  3    shows a schematic side view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  140 , including the oral device container  100  and a bottle  142 . The bottle  142  may include a base portion  144  and a cap portion  146 . The base portion  144  and the cap portion  146  may be formed of polycarbonate. The material that forms the base portion  144  and the cap portion  146  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  144  and cap portion  146  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  144  and cap portion  146  may be formed of the same or different materials. The oral device container  100  is removably attached to the cap portion  146 , and the cap portion  146  may be removably attached to the base portion  144 . For example, the container  100  may be attached to the cap portion  146  in any appropriate manner (e.g., a threaded connection, complimentary shaped engagement features, a hinge, or the like).  FIG.  4    is a schematic side view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIG.  3   , with a nozzle  148  in an extended state. The nozzle  148  may be formed of Food Safe thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), Food Safe silicone, or other appropriate material. The material that forms the nozzle  148  is not, however, limited to such materials. In the embodiment shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   , the nozzle  148  is spring loaded within the cap portion  146  of the bottle  142 . When the oral device container  100  is attached to the cap portion  146 , a gap  150  is formed between the outer edge  108  of the base portion  102  of the oral device container  100  and the cap portion  146  of the bottle  142 , as shown in  FIG.  3   . When the oral device container  100  is pressed downward toward the cap portion  146 , the gap  150  is closed (e.g., partially or entirely closed), as shown in  FIG.  4   , and, due to the spring-loaded configuration of the assembly, the nozzle  148  is forced upwards (e.g., “pops” up) so as to extend through the oral device container  100  (e.g., through base inner wall  120  and cap inner wall  138 ) for access by a user. Prior to depressing the oral device container  100  toward the cap portion  146 , it is noted that an uppermost surface (e.g., tip) of the nozzle  148  may be aligned so as to be flush with top plate  128 , or optionally, nozzle  148  may be recessed below the top plate  128  and located within cap inner wall  138  or base inner wall  120 . Once the nozzle  148  is in the extended state, pulling the container  100  away from the bottle  142  returns the nozzle  148  to the non-extended state. 
       FIG.  5    shows a detail view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   , with the oral device container  100  detached from the cap portion  146  of the bottle  142 . As shown in  FIG.  5   , the bottle  142  has a bottle connector  152  that includes a circular mounting portion  154  and a plurality of connector threads or tabs  156 . The plurality of connector tabs  156  are provided on a circumferential edge of the mounting portion  154 , and may be evenly spaced thereon. The plurality of connector tabs  156  extend radially outward from the circumferential edge of the mounting portion  154 . Additionally, the oral device container  100  has an oral device container connector  158  that includes a plurality of connector threads or tabs  160 . The plurality of connector tabs  160  are provided on a circumferential edge  162  of a bottom surface  164  of the base plate  106 , and may be evenly spaced around the circumferential edge  162 . The plurality of connector tabs  160  extend radially inward from the circumferential edge  162 . When the oral device container  100  is connected to the bottle  142 , the plurality of connector tabs  160  on the base plate  106  of the oral device container  100  interlock with the plurality of connector tabs  156  on the mounting portion  154  of the bottle  142 . That is, the plurality of connector tabs  156  on the mounting portion  154  of the bottle  142  may be received within spaces between the connector tabs  160  on the base plate  106  of the oral device container  100 . Then, when the bottle  142  and the oral device container  100  are rotated relative to each other in a first direction (e.g., clock-wise) by, for example, 90°, the connector tabs  156  on the mounting portion  154  of the bottle  142  slide into a space between the connector tabs  160  on the base plate  106  and the bottom surface  164  of the base plate  106  so as to engage and secure the oral device container  100  relative to the bottle  142 . Upon rotation of the oral device container  100  relative to the bottle  142  in a second direction (e.g., counter clock-wise), opposite the first direction, connector tabs  156  may move out of engagement with connector tabs  160  so as to permit or enable separation of oral device container  100  from bottle  142 . In this manner, the oral device container  100  may be removably attached to the bottle  142 . 
       FIG.  6    shows an oral device container and bottle assembly  166  that is similar to the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  166  differs from the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4    in that a nozzle  168  slightly protrudes from the oral device container  100  in a recessed state, and is configured to be pulled up (e.g., manually by the user) to protrude further from the oral device container  100 . That is, in contrast to the nozzle  148  of the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   , the nozzle  168  is not spring loaded, and slightly protrudes from the oral device container  100  when in the recessed state so as to enable a user to grasp the nozzle  168  and apply a force (e.g., a pulling or tension force) on the nozzle  168  to extend the nozzle  168 . In addition, in contrast to the oral device container and bottle assembly  140  shown in  FIGS.  3  and  4   , the oral device container and bottle assembly  166  shown in  FIG.  6    does not include a gap  150  between the oral device container  100  and the cap portion  146  of the bottle  142 . 
     In the embodiments shown in  FIGS.  3 - 6   , the top plate  128  of the cap portion  104  has a central opening defining a through-hole that extends through the cap inner wall  138 . The nozzle  148  of the bottle  142  shown in  FIGS.  3 - 5   , and the nozzle  168  of the bottle  142  shown in  FIG.  6    extend through the through-hole in the cap portion  104 . 
       FIG.  7    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  170  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  170  includes the oral device container  100 , shown in  FIGS.  1  and  2   , and a bottle  172 . The bottle  172  may have a base portion  174  and a cap portion  176  removably attached to the base portion  174 . The base portion  174  may be formed of polycarbonate, and the cap portion  176  may be formed of polycarbonate. The materials that form the base portion  174  and the cap portion  176  are not, however, limited to such materials. The oral device container  100  is configured to translate (e.g., slide) relative to the bottle  172 , in a first direction (e.g., a direction away from a nozzle  178 ). The nozzle  178  may be configured to pivot, rotate, or otherwise deflect so as to exit from a recess  180  in the cap portion  176 . The nozzle  178  may be flexible to bend into and out of the recess  180 , or the nozzle  178  may be mounted to a mechanical pivot (unshown). The nozzle  178  may be formed of an elastomer, such as TPE, or silicone, including, for example, food safe TPE or silicone. The material that forms the nozzle  178  is not, however, limited to such materials.  FIG.  8    shows a detail view of the cap portion  176  of the bottle  172  shown in  FIG.  7   . The cap portion  176  includes another recess  182  and a protrusion  184  that protrudes from and slides within and/or along the recess  182 . The protrusion  184  is shaped to fit a complementary shaped recess (not shown) on the bottom surface of the bottom plate  106  of the oral device container  100 , so that the oral device container  100  slides relative to the cap portion  176  when attached to the bottle  172 . That is, the oral device container  100  slides with the protrusion  184  in a track formed by the recess  182 . Upon translating the oral device container  100  relative to the cap portion  176 , the nozzle  178 , due to its material, bias, or configuration, may automatically pivot so as to extend outward for use by the user (e.g., to enable the user to drink a beverage contained within the bottle  172 ). To close, a user may fold or otherwise direct the nozzle  178  into the recess  180  (e.g., as shown in  FIG.  8   ) and translate (e.g., slide) the oral device container  100  in a direction opposite that of the first direction (e.g., toward the nozzle  178 , as shown by the arrow in  FIG.  7   ). 
       FIG.  9    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  186  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  186  includes a modified oral device container  100 ′ and a bottle  188 . The modified oral device container  100 ′ is generally the same as the oral device container  100 , but differs in that the sidewalls of the base portion and the cap portion taper from upper ends thereof to lower ends thereof. The bottle  188  may have a base portion  190  and a cap portion  192 . The base portion  190  and the cap portion  192  may be formed of polycarbonate. The base portion  190  and the cap portion  192  are not, however, limited to such a material. The cap portion  192  has one or a plurality of threads  194  configured to engage with one or a plurality of threads  196  on an inner surface of the base portion  190 . That is, the cap portion  192  is configured to be threadably coupled to the base portion  190 .  FIG.  10    shows a detail view of the cap portion  192  of the bottle  188  and the oral device container  100 . The cap portion  192  has a protrusion  198  on an upper surface thereof, and the oral device container  100  has a complementary shaped recess  200  on a bottom surface thereof. The protrusion  198  is sized so as to snap fit within the recess  200  on the oral device container  100 . The snap fit between the protrusion  198  and the recess  200  allows the oral device container  100  to be easily and quickly removed from the cap portion  192 . 
       FIG.  11    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  202  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  202  includes an oral device container  204  and a bottle  206 . The bottle  206  may include a base portion  208  and a cap portion  210 . The base portion  208  and the cap portion  210  may be formed of polycarbonate. The material that forms the base portion  208  and the cap portion  210  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  208 , cap portion  210 , or both may be formed of different materials. The oral device container  204  is removably and/or movably attached to a bottom surface of the base portion  208 . For example, the oral device container  204  may be attached to the base portion  208  via complementary shaped engagement features, a hinge, or another appropriate mechanism. In the embodiment shown in  FIG.  11   , the oral device container  204  may include a button  212  on an exterior surface thereof, which forms part of a latch mechanism used to secure the oral device container  204  to the base portion  208  of the bottle  206 , until the button  212  is pressed, e.g., inward, up, down, or to the side, to release the latch mechanism. When the latch mechanism is released, the oral device container  204  may swing, slide, rotate, or otherwise move relative to the base portion  208  of the bottle  206 , to the position shown in  FIG.  11   . By virtue of this arrangement, an oral device  110  or another item, e.g., keys, key fobs, money, etc., can be securely stored within the oral device container  204 . It is understood that in some arrangements, oral device container  204  may be completely separated from base portion  208 , while in other arrangements, complete separation is not necessary. For example, in some arrangements, oral device container  204  may remain coupled but movable relative to base portion  208  such that oral device container  204  may be “opened” to permit oral device  110  or another item to be received within oral device container  204  without requiring complete uncoupling of oral device container  204  from base portion  208 . Such coupling arrangements may include a hinge, pivot, swivel, or the like. 
     The base portion  208  of the bottle  206  may have a window portion  214 , formed of a translucent material, which allows a user to easily see an amount of fluid contained within the bottle  206 . Between the base portion  208  and the cap portion  210  of the bottle  206 , a sealing member  216 , formed of a material such as silicone, is provided, which may be in the shape of a ring. The sealing member  216  may include a handle portion  218 , which extends outward from the ring between the base portion  208  and the cap portion  210 , although handle portion  218  may be located in any upper region of bottle  206 . The cap portion  210  has a nozzle  220  extending from, e.g., a center region of an upper surface thereof, and through which fluid contained within the bottle  206  can pass. In other aspects, nozzle  220  may extend from a peripheral region of the upper surface of cap portion  210 . 
     The cap portion  210  may also include a lock  222 , provided around a base of the nozzle  220 , and configured to rotate around the nozzle to open and to close an opening in the base of the nozzle. When the lock  222  is engaged, fluid may be impeded from passing through the nozzle  220 , and when the lock  222  is disengaged, fluid may freely pass through the nozzle  220 . 
       FIG.  12    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  224  according to yet another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  224  is similar to the assembly  202  shown in  FIG.  11   , but differs from the assembly  202  shown in  FIG.  11    in that the oral device container  204  may also include a window portion  226 , which allows a user to see the contents, if any, of the oral device container  204 . In addition, the embodiment shown in  FIG.  12    differs from that shown in  FIG.  11    in that the cap portion  210  includes a lock  228  provided on an upper surface of the cap portion  210  and around a base of the nozzle  220 . The lock  228  differs from the lock  222  in shape and arrangement on the cap portion  210 . That is, the lock  228  is a planar circular component mounted on the upper surface of the cap portion  210 . The lock  228  is configured to rotate around a base of the nozzle  220  to open and to close an opening in the base of the nozzle  220 . When the lock  228  is engaged, fluid is impeded from passing through the nozzle  220 , and when the lock  228  is disengaged, fluid can freely pass through the nozzle  220 . 
       FIG.  13    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  230  according to yet another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  230  is similar to the assembly  202  shown in  FIG.  11   , but differs from the assembly  202  shown in  FIG.  11    in that the oral device container  204  may be formed entirely of a translucent material, such as a TPE, which allows a user to see the contents, if any, of the oral device container  204 . 
       FIG.  14    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container  232  according to another embodiment. The oral device container  232  has a C-shaped base portion  234  and a cap portion  236  configured to be movably mounted onto the base portion  234 . In one example, an overall height of the oral device container  232  may be approximately 33 mm, and an overall diameter of the oral device container  232  may be approximately 77 mm. The base portion  234  and the cap portion  236  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  234  and the cap portion  236  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  234  and cap portion  236  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  234  and cap portion  236  may be formed of the same or different materials. The cap portion  236  may be transparent or may have a transparent portion, such that a user can see whether the oral device container  232  contains an oral device  110 .  FIG.  15    shows the cap portion  236  in an extended state. As shown in  FIG.  15   , the base portion  234  has a bottom portion  238 , a side wall  240  that extends from a side of the bottom portion  238 , and a top portion  242  that extends from the side wall  240 . The base portion  234  also has a base mounting portion  244  extending from an upper surface  246  of the bottom portion  238 . The bottom portion  238 , the side wall  240 , and the top portion  242  collectively define a C-shaped recess  248 . The cap portion  236  has a complementary C-shape to fit within the C-shaped recess  248  of the base portion  234 , as shown in  FIG.  14   . The cap portion  236  also has a connector  250  that moveably connects the cap portion  236  to the base portion  234 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG.  15   , the connector  250  is a tray configured to translate (e.g., slide) relative to the mounting portion  244 . The tray slides from a withdrawn position, shown in  FIG.  14   , to an extended position, shown in  FIG.  15   , to open to the oral device container  232 . The mounting portion  244  and the connector  250  may form a spring-loaded mechanism, with the mounting portion  244  containing a spring (unshown) that urges the connector  250 , and, therefore, the cap portion  236 , into or out of the recess  248 . 
       FIG.  16    shows another embodiment of the oral device container  232  configured to hold oral device  110 . In this embodiment, the mounting portion  244  may retain a cord  252  that is connected to a connector  254  of the cap portion  236 . The cord  252  may be, for example, an elastic member that can be stretched by pulling the cap portion  236  away from the base portion  234 . The elasticity of the cord  252  causes the cord  252  to urge the cap portion  236  into the recess  248 . Alternatively, the cord  252  may be retractable into the mounting portion  244 , which may contain a spring-loaded winder or bobbin (unshown). The cap portion  236  may be pulled away from the base portion  234 , thereby extending the cord  252 . Once the cap portion  236  is released, e.g., is no longer being pulled or tensioned, the cord  252  may wind around the winder, thereby pulling the cap portion  236  into the recess  248 . 
       FIG.  17    shows yet another embodiment of the oral device container  232  configured to hold oral device  110 . In this embodiment, the base portion  234  may include a pair of revolute joint mounts  256 . The cap portion  236  has a connector  258 , which may be in the form of a pair of pins, with each pin connecting to one of the pair of revolute joint mounts  256 . When the cap portion  236  is mounted to the base portion  234 , the cap portion  236  may be rotated about the pins so as to open the oral device container  232 , as shown in  FIG.  17   . That is, the cap portion  236  forms a visor that rotates relative to the base portion  234 . The pins may also serve as release buttons that, when pressed inward toward a center of the oral device container  232 , release the cap portion  236 , e.g., permit the cap portion  236  to rotate. In this embodiment, the top portion  242  may be shaped to permit clearance between the base portion  234  and the cap portion  236  when the cap portion  236  rotates. 
       FIG.  18 A  shows an oral device container  262  according to still another embodiment. The oral device container  262  has a base portion  264  and a cap portion  266 . The base portion  264  and the cap portion  266  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  264  and the cap portion  266  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  264  and cap portion  266  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  264  and cap portion  266  may be formed of the same or different materials. The base portion  264  includes a bottom portion  268 , a side wall  270  that extends from one side of the bottom portion  268 , and a top portion  272  that is slidably mounted to the side wall  270 . The top portion  272  may have a groove or recess  274  (shown in a dashed line) on a bottom surface thereof, and the side wall  270  may have a protrusion  276  (shown in a dashed-dotted line) on an upper surface thereof, or vice versa. The top portion  272  may slide relative to the side wall  270  as the recess slides along the protrusion. In  FIG.  18 A , the top portion  272  is shown in an open state.  FIG.  19    shows the top portion  272  of the oral device container  262  in a closed state. In the closed state, the bottom portion  268 , the side wall  270 , and the top portion  272  define a ring-shaped recess around which the cap portion  266  is positioned. That is, the cap portion  266  has a complementary ring-shape to fit around the ring-shaped recess of the base portion  264 . Alternatively, as shown in  FIG.  18 B , the top portion  272  may be rotatably mounted to the side wall  270 . The top portion  272  may contain a hinge connector  278  that attaches to a corresponding connector  280  in the side wall  270 , allowing the top portion  272  to rotate relative to the base portion  264 . One or more magnets  282  may be provided on the top portion  272  and on the side wall  270 . The magnets  282  may have a configuration such that magnets in the top portion  272  and magnets in the side wall  270  align when the top portion  272  is in a closed state and when the top portion  272  is in an open state, such that the top portion  272  is held in position when in the closed state and when in the open state, respectively. While the magnets  282  may have an attraction strength that is sufficient for holding the top portion  272  in position relative to base portion  264 , the attraction strength of the magnets  282  is also sufficiently mild so as to allow a user to overcome the strength of magnetic attraction to rotate the top portion  272  relative to the base portion  264 , e.g., with one hand. 
       FIG.  20    shows a schematic isometric view of a mounting portion that may be included in or on an oral device container, such as the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The base portion  234  of the oral device container  232  has a bottom surface  284  with a recess  286  at a center thereof, and a protrusion  288  extending from the recess  286 . The protrusion  288  may be shaped as an obround, although the shape of the protrusion  288  is not so limited, and other shapes, such as a T-bar may be used. The protrusion  288  may have customized indicia, for example, engraved or molded into a surface of the protrusion  288 , or added using a decal or printing. The customized indicia may include a name, a phone number, a jersey number, a team name, or any other identification data of a user, or any other data deemed desirable or necessary. As shown in  FIG.  20   , the oral device container  232  may include a design or surface texture if deemed desirable or necessary. 
       FIG.  21    shows a schematic detail view of a mounting portion of a bottle  290  to which the oral device container  232  can be mounted. The bottle  290  has a cap portion  292  having a recess  294  on an upper surface  296  thereof. The recess  294  is shaped and sized so as to receive the protrusion  288  on the bottom surface  284  of the base portion of the oral device container  232 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG.  21   , the recess  294 , similarly to the protrusion  288 , is an obround. The shape of the recess  294  is not, however, limited to the obround, and may be any shape that corresponds to a shape of the protrusion  288 . When the protrusion  288  of the oral device container  232  is inserted into the recess  294  on the bottle  290 , and rotated by 90°, i.e., a quarter turn, the oral device container  232  becomes interlocked with the bottle  290 . The interlocking of the protrusion  288  and the recess  294  may also be used on the oral device container  232 , shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   . 
       FIG.  22    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  298  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  298  may include, for example, the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  298  may alternatively include, for example, the oral device container  262  shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   , however, in the description below, reference is made to the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  298  also includes a bottle  300  having a base portion  302  and a cap portion  304 . The base portion  302  and the cap portion  304  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  302  and the cap portion  304  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  302  and cap portion  304  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  302  and cap portion  304  may be formed of the same or different materials. 
     The cap portion  304  may include a connection portion  306  that connects to the base portion  302  of the bottle  300 , and a hinged top portion  308 , connected to the connection portion  306  by a hinge  310 . The hinged top portion  308  is configured to rotate about the hinge  310  to open and close, as shown by the arrow in  FIG.  22   , to permit opening of the bottle  300  for drinking. The hinged top portion  308  may be released from a closed position when a button  312  on the connection portion  306  is pressed. That is, when the button  312  is pressed inward into the connection portion  306 , the button  312  may release the hinged top portion  308 . The base portion  302  of the bottle  300  may also include a window  314 , which can be used to discern an amount of liquid or other material that remains in the bottle  300 . 
     The oral device container  232  can remain attached to the top portion  308  of the bottle  300 , as shown, when the top portion  308  is in an open state. The oral device container  232  may be attached to the top portion  308  of the bottle  300  by, for example, a protrusion provided on the oral device container  232 , such as the protrusion  288  shown in  FIG.  20   , and a recess provided on the top portion  308  of the bottle  300 , such as the recess  294  shown in  FIG.  21   . Alternatively, the oral device container  232  may have a recess, and the top portion  308  of the bottle  300  may have a corresponding protrusion configured to be inserted and rotated within the recess in the oral device container  232  to thereby secure the oral device container  232  to the bottle  300 . 
       FIG.  23    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  316  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  316  may include, for example, the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  316  may alternatively include, for example, the oral device container  262  shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   , however, in the description below, reference is made to the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  316  also includes a bottle  318  having a base portion  320  and a cap portion  322 . The base portion  320  and the cap portion  322  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  320  and the cap portion  322  is not, however, limited to this material, and it is contemplated that base portion  320  and cap portion  322  may be formed of a variety of materials, and base portion  320  and cap portion  322  may be formed of the same or different materials. The cap portion  322  may include a straw portion  324  that extends at an angle and from a side of the cap portion  322 , as shown in  FIG.  23   , so as to permit attachment of the oral device container  232  while providing access for drinking. The straw portion  324  may be a bite and sip style straw, and may be formed of TPE or silicone, such as food safe TPE or food safe silicone. The material that forms the straw portion  324  is not, however, limited to such materials. The cap portion  322  may be removably attached to the base portion  320  of the bottle  318  for refilling and cleaning of the bottle  318 . For example, the cap portion  322  may be threadably attached to the base portion  320 , and may be removed by unscrewing the cap portion  322 . When the cap portion  322  is removed from the base portion  320 , the oral device container  232  may remain attached to the cap portion  322 . The base portion  320  of the bottle  318  may also include a window  326 , which can be used to discern an amount of liquid that remains in the bottle  318 . 
     The oral device container  232  may be attached to the cap portion  322  of the bottle  318  by, for example, a protrusion provided on the oral device container  232 , such as the protrusion  288  shown in  FIG.  20   , and a recess provided on the cap portion  322  of the bottle  318 , such as the recess  294  shown in  FIG.  21   . Alternatively, the oral device container  232  may have a recess, and the cap portion  322  of the bottle  318  may have a corresponding protrusion configured to be inserted and rotated within the recess in the oral device container  232  to thereby secure the oral device container  232  to the bottle  318 . Alternatively, the corresponding protrusion on the cap portion  322  of the bottle  318  may be configured to slide within the recess in the oral device container  232 , which permits the oral device container  232  to slide relative to the bottle  318 . 
       FIG.  24    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  328  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  328  may include, for example, the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  328  may alternatively include, for example, the oral device container  262  shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   , however, in the description below, reference is made to the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  328  also includes a bottle  330  having a base portion  332  and a cap portion  334 . The base portion  332  and the cap portion  334  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  332  and the cap portion  334  is not, however, limited to this material. The cap portion  334  may include a plurality of threads  336  on an inner surface of a lower end thereof. The base portion  332  may include a corresponding plurality of threads  338  on an outer surface at an upper end thereof. The plurality of threads  336  of the cap portion  334  are configured to engage with the plurality of threads  338  of the base portion  332  to connect the cap portion  334  and the base portion  332 . That is, the cap portion  334  may be threadably coupled to the base portion  332 . Removal of the cap portion  334  allows for cleaning of the bottle  330 , and for packaging of informational material, such as care information, warranty information, and the like, within the bottle  330 . 
     The cap portion  334  may also include a narrowed opening  340  at an upper end thereof, having one or a plurality of threads  342  on an outer surface thereof. The oral device container  232  may include an opening  344  on a bottom surface  346  thereof, the opening  344  including one or a plurality of threads  348 . The plurality of threads  342  on the outer surface of the narrowed opening  340  of the cap portion  334  are configured to engage with the plurality of threads  348  in the opening  344  of the oral device container  232  to secure the oral device container  232  to the bottle  330 . That is, the oral device container  232  is configured to be threadably coupled to the cap portion  334 . By removing the oral device container  232  from the cap portion  334  (e.g., but unscrewing the oral device container  232  from the cap portion  334 ), the bottle  330  can be used for drinking. That is, the oral device container  232  in this embodiment serves as a cap to the bottle  330 . 
       FIG.  25    shows a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  350  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  350  may include, for example, the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  350  may alternatively include, for example, the oral device container  262  shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   , however, in the description below, reference is made to the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  350  also includes a bottle  352  having a base portion  354  and a cap portion  356 . The base portion  354  and the cap portion  356  may be formed of polycarbonate, for example. The material that forms the base portion  354  and the cap portion  356  is not, however, limited to this material. The cap portion  356  may be attached to the base portion  354  in any appropriate manner, such as, for example, by one or a plurality of threads (unshown) on the cap portion  356  engaging with one or a plurality of threads (unshown) on the base portion  354 , similar to the embodiment shown in  FIG.  24   . The cap portion  356  may include a spout  358  extending from an upper surface toward a side thereof, as shown in  FIG.  25   , with a straw  360  extending through the spout  358 . In this example, the oral device container  232  has a recess  362  on a bottom surface thereof. The recess  362  corresponds in shape and size to the spout  358  of the cap portion  356 . In this embodiment, the oral device container  232  is configured to slide onto the cap portion  356 , so that the spout  358  is received within the recess  362 . That is, the oral device container  232  straddles and fits on the spout  358  when mounted to the cap portion  356 . The oral device container and bottle assembly  350  of this embodiment provides for access for drinking without requiring removal of the oral device container  232 . 
       FIG.  26    shows a schematic detail view of a connection protrusion  364  on a cap portion  366  of a bottle  368 , according to an embodiment. The connection protrusion  364  may be generally square with rounded corners and indents on two opposing sides, as shown in  FIG.  26   .  FIG.  27    shows a schematic isometric view of a corresponding connection recess  370  on an oral device container, such as the oral device container  232  shown in any one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The connection recess  370  has a corresponding shape to the connection protrusion  364  shown in  FIG.  26   . The connection protrusion  364  is configured to be inserted into the connection recess  370 , and secured by a rotation in a first direction (e.g., a clock-wise direction) of 90°. 
       FIG.  28    shows a schematic detail view of a connection protrusion  372  on a cap portion  374  of a bottle  376 , according to another embodiment. The connection protrusion  372  may be rectangular with rounded corners, as shown in  FIG.  28   .  FIG.  29    shows a schematic isometric view of a connection recess  378  on an oral device container, such as the oral device container  232  shown in any one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The connection recess  378  has a corresponding shape to the connection protrusion  372  shown in  FIG.  28   . The connection protrusion  372  is configured to be inserted into the connection recess  378  at one end thereof, and the oral device container  232  slides on the cap portion  374  as the connection protrusion  372  slides into the connection recess  378 . 
       FIG.  30    shows a schematic isometric view of a top portion of an oral device container and bottle assembly  380  according to another embodiment.  FIG.  31    shows a schematic isometric view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  380  shown in  FIG.  30   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  380  may include, for example, the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  380  may alternatively include, for example, the oral device container  262  shown in  FIGS.  18 A,  18 B, and  19   , however, in the description below, reference is made to the oral device container  232  shown in one of  FIGS.  14 - 17   . The oral device container and bottle assembly  380  is similar to the assembly  316  shown in  FIG.  23   , but differs in that the cap portion  322  of the bottle  318  includes a straw portion  382  provided on a side of the cap portion  322 , and the base portion  320  includes a latch portion  384  on a side thereof, aligned with and configured to engage the straw portion  382  on the cap portion  322  when in a closed position. The straw portion  382  is rotatably attached to the cap portion  322 , and rotates between a closed or stored position, in which the latch portion  384  on the base portion  320  engages the straw portion  382 , to retain straw portion  382  within an opening of cap portion  322  and an open position, in which the straw portion  382  is released and allowed to rotate outward to the position shown in  FIG.  30   . In this embodiment, a hinge (unshown) on which the straw portion  382  rotates may include a spring (unshown) that biases the straw portion toward the open position. The latch portion  384  may be configured to slide within a slot (unshown) on the base portion  320  of the bottle  318 . When the latch portion  384  is slid downward in the slot, the straw portion  382  may disengage from latch portion  384  and be released from the closed position to the open position.  FIG.  30    includes arrows indicating rotation of straw portion  382  and latch portion  384 . A spring (unshown) may be provided in the slot to bias the latch portion  384  upward in some aspects, or, a user may rotate straw portion  382  upward while latch portion  384  is slid downward. 
     The oral device container and bottle assembly  380  also differs from the assembly  316  shown in  FIG.  23    in that the base portion  320  of the bottle  318  may also include a bottom compartment  386 , shown in  FIG.  31   . The bottom compartment  386  may be removably attached to the base portion  320  of the bottle  318 , and is shown in  FIG.  31    in a removed or detached state. The bottom compartment  386  may include a plurality of threads  388  on an upper, exterior surface thereof, configured to engage with a plurality of threads  390  in an opening  392  on a bottom surface of the base portion  320  of the bottle  318 . The bottom compartment  386  may be used as additional storage, e.g., for keys, a key fob, money, etc. 
       FIG.  32    shows a schematic isometric view of a top portion of an oral device container and bottle assembly  394  according to yet another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  394  may include a cap portion  396  and a bottle portion  398 . In this embodiment, the cap portion  396  may be an oral device container, and may have a flexible upper portion  400  configured to bend and thereby open, so that a user can store an oral device  110 , such as a mouthguard, therein.  FIG.  33    shows a schematic isometric view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  394  shown in  FIG.  32   . The bottle portion  398  includes a window portion  402  formed of a translucent material, so as to allow a user to easily see, for example, an amount of fluid contained within the bottle portion  398 . In addition, the bottle portion  398  includes a side compartment  404 , sealed by a flap  406 , and configured to store items, such as money, keys, or key fobs, for example. The flap  406  is formed of a flexible material, such as silicone, and is configured to seal the side compartment  404  and to bend, to thereby open the side compartment. In addition, the cap portion  396  includes a straw portion  408  rotatably mounted to a side thereof. The straw portion  408  is configured to rotate between a stored or closed position, in which the straw portion  408  is folded up against the cap portion  396 , and an open position, in which the straw portion extends outward from the cap portion  396 , allowing a user to drink from the straw portion  408 . The straw portion  408  may be rotatably attached to the cap portion  396  using a hinge (unshown). 
       FIG.  34    is a schematic isometric view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  410  according to still another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  410  includes an oral device container  412  and a bottle  414 . The bottle  414  may include two bottle portions  416  and  418 , configured to contain a fluid, such as water, and a cap portion  420  mounted to the top of the two bottle portions  416  and  418 . When the two bottle portions  416  and  418  are mounted to the cap portion  420 , the cap portion  420  joins the two bottle portions  416  and  418  together. The two bottle portions  416  and  418  may be attached to the cap portion  420  by a snap fit or an interference fit, for example. Other means of attachment between the two bottle portions  416  and  418  and the cap portion  420  may, however, be used. And, as discussed in more detail below, the fluid contained in one or both of the two bottle portions  416  and  418  is configured to pass through the cap portion  420 . 
     The oral device container  412  is configured to attach to bottom surfaces of the two bottle portions  416  and  418 , by, for example, a snap fit or an interference fit. Other means of attachment between the two bottle portions  416  and  418  and the oral device container  412  may, however, be used. The oral device container includes a top portion  422  and a bottom, or receptacle, portion  424 . As shown in  FIG.  35   , the receptacle portion  424  may be configured to slide or rotate relative to the top portion  422 , thereby allowing a user to retrieve an item, like an oral device  110 , from the receptacle portion  424 . The receptacle portion  424  may be formed, at least in part, by a translucent material, so that a user can see the contents of the receptacle portion  424 , if any.  FIG.  35    also shows a button  426 , as a part of a latch mechanism. When the receptacle portion  424  is in a closed state, shown in  FIG.  34   , the latch mechanism may retain the receptacle portion  424  in the closed state until the button  426  is pressed inward (that is, toward a center of the oral device container  412 ) and/or slid. When the button  426  is pressed inward and/or slid, the latch mechanism may release the receptacle portion  424 , thereby allowing the receptacle portion  424  to slide or rotate away from the top portion  422 , and into an open state, as shown in  FIG.  35   . The receptacle portion  424  may be slidably or rotatably attached to the top portion  422  in a similar manner to the connection between the base portion  264  and the cap portion  266  of the oral device container  262  shown in  FIG.  18 A . Alternatively, the receptacle portion  424  may be rotatably attached to the top portion  422  in a similar manner to the connection between the base portion  264  and the cap portion  266  of the oral device container  262  shown in  FIG.  18 B . 
     With reference to  FIGS.  34 - 37   , the cap portion  420  will be described in more detail. As noted above, the cap portion  420  is attached to the two bottle portions  416  and  418  by a snap fit or an interference fit, for example. The cap portion  420  may include an outer straw portion  428  extending through an upper surface  430  of the cap portion  420 , and two inner straw portions  432  and  434  extending from a bottom of the cap portion  420 , with each inner straw portion  432  and  434  extending into one of the two bottle portions  418  and  416  and, respectively, as shown in  FIG.  34   . The cap portion  420  may also include a switch portion  436 , or a valve, extending horizontally through a body  438  of the cap portion  420 . The switch portion  436  is configured to slide along a horizontal axis A-A extending through the body  438  of the cap portion  420 , thereby optionally switching between supply of fluid from one of the inner straw portions  432  and  434  and the other one of the inner straw portions  432  and  434 , as shown in  FIGS.  36 A and  36 B . That is, the switch portion  436  may be in a left-most position, shown in  FIG.  36 A , in which fluid contained in the bottle portion  418  is configured to flow through inner straw portion  432 , through the cap portion  420 , to the outer straw portion  428 , or a right-most position, shown in  FIG.  36 B , in which fluid contained in the bottle portion  416  is configured to flow through inner straw portion  434 , through the cap portion  420 , to the outer straw portion  428 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  37   , the switch portion  436  may include a rod-shaped body  440 , with a through-hole  442  extending through the rod-shaped body  440 . A switch adapter  444  sits within the body  438  ( FIGS.  36 A and  36 B ) of the cap portion  420 . The switch portion  436  slides horizontally along the axis A-A in the switch adapter  444 , between the two positions described above with respect to  FIGS.  36 A and  36 B . In addition or alternatively, the switch portion  436  may be configured to be positioned in a central position, between the left-most position and the right-most position, thereby prohibiting fluid from flowing through either of the two inner straw portions  432  and  434 . The central position of the switch portion  436  may be useful, for example, during transport of the oral device container and bottle assembly  410 , when the assembly  410  may not necessarily be in an upright position, to thereby prevent leakage of the fluid from either of the bottle portions  416  and  418 . The materials used to form one or more portions of the oral device container and bottle assembly  410 , such as the oral device container  412  or the bottle portion  414 , may be, for example, polycarbonate. The materials used to form the outer straw portion  428  and the inner straw portions  432  and  434  may be, for example, silicone. The materials used to form the various portions of the assembly  410  are not, however, limited to polycarbonate and silicone, and other materials may be used. 
       FIG.  38    is a schematic side view of an oral device container and bottle assembly  446  according to another embodiment. The oral device container and bottle assembly  446  may include two bottle portions  448  and  450 , as well as an oral device container  452 . One or more of the two bottle portions  448  and  450  and the oral device container  452  may be formed of a translucent material, so that a user can see the contents of the respective portions of the assembly  446 . The assembly  446  may also include a jacket or a sleeve  454  configured to retain or hold together the two bottle portions  448  and  450  and the oral device container  452 . 
       FIG.  39    is a schematic exploded view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  446  shown in  FIG.  38   . The two bottle portions  448  and  450  are shown separated from the sleeve  454 , while the oral device container  452  is shown within the sleeve  454 . Each of the two bottle portions  448  and  450  may include a cap  456  configured to secure an opening in a top region of the respective bottle portions  448  and  450 , and configured to allow fluid contained within the respective bottle portions  448  and  450  to flow through the respective cap  456 . As shown in  FIG.  38   , each cap  456  is configured to extend through an opening  458  (shown in  FIG.  39   ) in the sleeve  454  when the two bottle portions  448  and  450  are contained within the sleeve  454 . 
       FIG.  38    also shows the oral device container  452  in a closed state, with a button  460 , as a part of a latch mechanism, maintaining the oral device container  452  in the closed state.  FIG.  40    is a schematic isometric view of the oral device container and bottle assembly  446  shown in  FIGS.  38  and  39   . In  FIG.  40   , the oral device container  452  is shown in an open state. The oral device container  452  switches from the closed state to the open state when the button  460  is pressed inward (that is, toward a center of the oral device container  452 ) and/or slid, which releases a latch holding the oral device container  452  in the closed state. As shown in  FIG.  40   , upon release of the latch, the oral device container  452  rotates to the open state, allowing a user to access the contents of the oral device container  452 , such as the oral device  110 . The oral device container  452  may be attached to the sleeve  454  by a hinge  462 , as shown in  FIG.  40   . In other aspects, oral device container  452  may completely detach from sleeve  454  when button  460  is pressed or slid, or may rotate or slide relative to sleeve  454 , e.g., in a similar manner as described in reference to, e.g.,  FIGS.  11 - 13 ,  31 ,  34 , and  35   . 
       FIG.  41    is a schematic detail view of an alternative cap portion  464  of the oral device container and bottle assembly  446  shown in  FIGS.  38 - 40   . The cap portion  464  of this embodiment has a body  466 , a dial  468 , and an external straw portion  470 . The dial  468  is configured to rotate relative to the body  466  and the external straw portion  470 . The dial  468  includes an opening  472  on a bottom surface thereof, configured to correspond in size to internal straw portions  474  and  476 , contained within the two bottle portions  448  and  450 , respectively. The dial  468  may also include a protruded portion  478  for ease of rotating the dial  468 , and an indicator opening  480  on a side thereof, to indicate a position of the opening  472  (that is, to indicate an alignment between the opening  472  and one of the two internal straw portions  474  or  476 ). By virtue of this embodiment, the cap portion  464  allows a user to switch between supply of fluid from one of the two bottle portions  448  or  450 . And, in addition or alternatively, the dial  468  may be configured to be positioned in a central position, in which the opening  472  does not align with either of the two internal straw portions  474  or  476 , thereby prohibiting fluid from flowing through either of the two inner straw portions  474  and  476 . The central position of the dial  468  may be useful, for example, during transport of the oral device container and bottle assembly  446 , when the assembly  446  may not necessarily be in an upright position, to thereby prevent leakage of the fluid from either of the bottle portions  448  or  450 . The materials used to form one or more portions of the cap portion  464  may be, for example, polycarbonate. The materials used to form the outer straw portion  470  and the inner straw portions  474  and  476  may be, for example, silicone. The materials used to form the various portions of the cap portion  464  are not, however, limited to polycarbonate and silicone, and other materials may be used. 
     Although the various embodiments described above include protrusions on one of a cap portion of a bottle and an oral device container, and a recess on the other one of the cap portion of the bottle and the oral device container, the arrangement may be reversed (e.g., the protrusions described as being on cap portions can be provided on oral device containers and the recesses described as being on oral device containers can be on cap portions, and the protrusions described as being on oral device containers can be on cap portions, and the recesses described as being on cap portions can be on oral device containers). 
     The oral device container and bottle assemblies of the present disclosure provide a convenient, easy to access oral device container that can be attached to a bottle. The oral device containers of the present disclosure provide storage for an oral device, such as a mouthguard, that is easy to open and close and easy to find by virtue of being attached to a bottle. In addition, in a closed configuration, an oral device positioned within the oral device container may be prevented from contamination with an external environment. Many of the oral device and bottle assemblies described herein further provide for access to fluid in the bottle for refreshment without requiring removal of the oral device container. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed oral device container and bottle assembly without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Other embodiments of the oral device container and the oral device container and bottle assembly will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and the accompanying figures. For example, it is understood features described in connection with any one of the above-noted embodiments may be used in connection with any other of the above-noted embodiments. It is intended that the specification, and, in particular, the examples provided herein be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.