Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a multi-functional bottle including a threaded cap, a protector seal, a tube member, a snap-off cap member, and a bottle to allow a person to have a multi-functional bottle that contains an optional cartridge for storing powdered products, e.g., baby formula, and/or solid objects such as lottery tickets or novelty items.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is directed to a multi-functional bottle including a threaded cap, a protector seal, a tube member, a snap-off cap member, and a bottle to allow a person to have a multi-functional bottle that contains an optional cartridge for storing powdered products, e.g., baby formula, and/or solid objects such as lottery tickets or novelty items. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of this invention is to provide a multi-functional bottle to allow a person to easily feed an infant without having to carry a bottle at all times. Another object of this invention is to provide a multi-functional bottle that includes a single cartridge for storing powdered products, e.g., baby formula, and/or solid objects such as lottery tickets or novelty items. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention features a multi-functional bottle comprising a bottle having a neck that is outwardly threaded, the neck has an opening into the bottle, and a tube member having a diameter smaller than the opening of the neck so that the tube member can be inserted into the bottle. In some embodiments, the tube member has a first end and a second end. The first end of the tube member has a protruding lip that is bigger than the opening of the neck to suspend the tube member from the opening of the neck, the first end of the tube member also has an opening, and the second end of the tube member has a narrowing tip, wherein the tip is temporarily sealed off. The multi-functional bottle further comprises a baby nipple having a base ring that can fit and suspend the nipple at the first end of the tube member. The multi-functional bottle further comprises a cap having a partial top and an opening, the opening is sized to accommodate the nipple, the cap further has internal threading to secure the cap to the neck of the bottle. When assembled, the cap threads with the neck of the bottle wherein the partial top of the cap and the neck of the bottle sandwich therein between the nipple base ring and the protruding lip of the tube member. 
     Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims. For example, an adult may choose to remove the cartridge and drink the bottled solution (e.g., water, beverage, etc.) 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  is an illustration of a multi-functional bottle according to the invention including a threaded cap, a protector seal, a tube member, a snap-off cap member, and a bottle. 
         FIG. 1B  shows that the snap-off cap member can further comprise a twist-off wing set. 
         FIG. 2A  is an illustration of the threaded cap and the protector seal of  FIG. 1  including a nipple. 
         FIG. 2B  is an illustration of the threaded cap, the protector seal, and the nipple of  FIG. 2A  as used. 
         FIG. 3A  is a side view of the multi-functional bottle of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3B  is side view of the multi-functional bottle of  FIG. 1  including the single cartridge of baby formula as used, wherein the cartridge comprises a narrow end. 
         FIG. 4  is a front cross section view of the multi-functional bottle of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is an illustration of the multi-functional bottle of  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     The present invention features a multi-functional bottle comprising a bottle  100  having a neck  312  that is outwardly threaded, where the neck has an opening into the bottle. The bottle also has a tube member  116  having a diameter  300  that is smaller than the diameter opening  310  of the neck so that the tube member can be inserted into the bottle  122 . In some embodiments, the tube member  116  has a first end  320  and a second end  330 . The first end  320  of the tube member has a protruding lip  340  that has a diameter that is bigger than the opening of the neck  310  to suspend the tube member  116  from the opening of the neck. The first end of the tube member also has an opening, and the second end of the tube member has a narrowing tip, wherein the tip is temporarily sealed off. The advantage of the narrowing tip is to facilitate pouring of the content of the tube member into the bottle without the content being spilled and wasted. The content of the tube member can be sealed off with a breakable tip, wherein breaking the tip allows the content of the tube member to be emptied. The content of the tube member can also be sealed off with a twist-off cap. 
     The multi-functional bottle further comprises a baby nipple  214  having a base ring  214   b  that can fit and suspend the nipple  214   a  at the first end of the tube member  320 . The multi-functional bottle further comprises a cap  112  having a partial top  112   a  and an opening (aperture)  212 , where the opening  212  is sized to accommodate the nipple  214 . The cap further has internal threading to secure the cap  112  to the neck of the bottle  312 . When assembled, the cap  112  threads with the neck  312  of the bottle wherein the partial top  112   a  of the cap and the neck  312  of the bottle sandwich therein between the nipple base ring  214   b  and the protruding lip of the tube member  340  ( FIG. 3 ). 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , multi-functional bottle  100  is shown comprising cap  110  and bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , cap  110  comprises an internal threaded cap portion  112  to secure the cap onto the bottle, protector seal  114  to seal off the content of the cartridge, tube member  116  to hold various contents wherein the tube member has a narrowing tip which is smaller in diameter as compared to the diameter of the tube member  116 , and snap-off cap member  118 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , protector seal  114  seals off all outside elements that may contaminate multi-functional bottle  100 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , protector seal  114  comprises a standard peel-off tab known to one skilled in the art. In other embodiments, protector seal  114  comprises a standard rubber plug known to one skilled in the art. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , threaded cap portion  112  is attached to top threaded member (neck)  312  of bottle  122  (see  FIG. 3A ). In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , tube member  116  sits housed within bottle  122 . A person can pull off protector seal  114  and unscrew threaded cap portion  112  from top threaded member  312  (see  FIGS. 2A and 2B ). In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , snap-off cap member  118  is removed from tube member  116  by way of perforated member  412  (see  FIG. 4 ). 
     In certain embodiments, threaded cap portion  112  comprises a plastic material. In certain embodiments, threaded cap portion  112  comprises a standard threaded cap known to one skilled in the art. In certain embodiments, tube member  116  comprises a standard plastic tube known to one skilled in the art. In certain embodiments, snap-off cap member  118  comprises a standard perforated snap-off cap known to one skilled in the art. In certain embodiments, bottle  122  comprises a plastic material. In certain embodiments, bottle  122  comprises a standard bottle known to one skilled in the art. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2A , threaded cap portion  112 , protector seal  114 , aperture  212 , nipple  214   a , and nipple ring  214   b  are shown. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 2A , a person can remove protector seal  114  from the top of threaded cap portion  112  to reveal aperture  212 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 2A , nipple  214   a  and nipple ring  214   b  are removed from the bottom of threaded cap portion  112 . In certain embodiments, nipple  214   a  and nipple ring  214   b  comprises a standard bottle nipple and nipple ring. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2B , threaded cap portion  112 , aperture  212 , nipple  214   a , and nipple ring  214   b  are shown. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 2B , a person can insert nipple  214   a  through aperture  212 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 2B , nipple ring  214   b  fits snuggly on the inner rim portion of threaded cap portion  112 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3A , tube member  116  is shown pulled out of bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3A , nipple  214   a  is housed within tube member  116 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3A , nipple ring  214   b  rests on the upper ledge of tube member  116 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3A , tube member  116  is removed from within bottle  122  after threaded cap portion  112  is unscrewed from top threaded member  312  (see  FIGS. 2A and 2B ). 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3B , tube member  116  is shown pulled out of bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3A , tube member  116  is removed from within bottle  122  after threaded cap portion  112  is unscrewed from top threaded member  312  (see  FIGS. 2A and 2B ). In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3B , single serving of baby powder  314  is stored in tube member  116 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 3B , snap-off cap member  118  is removed from the bottom of tube member  116  to allow a single serving of powder product  314  (e.g., baby powder or other powdered products) to be poured into bottle  122 . A person can add water to produce a mixed solution, e.g. a mixed beverage. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , a front cross section view of multi-functional bottle  100  is shown comprising cap  110  and bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , cap  110  comprises threaded cap portion  112 , protector seal  114 , tube member  116 , and snap-off cap member  118 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , protector seal  114  seals off all outside elements that may contaminate multi-functional bottle  100 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , protector seal  114  comprises a standard peel-off tab known to one skilled in the art. In other embodiments, protector seal  114  comprises a standard rubber plug known to one skilled in the art. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 1 , threaded cap portion  112  is attached to top threaded member  312  of bottle  122  (see  FIG. 3A ). In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , tube member  116  sits housed within bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , nipple  214   a  is housed within tube member  116 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , single serving of baby powder  314  is stored in tube member  116 . A person can pull off protector seal  114  and unscrew threaded cap portion  112  from top threaded member  312  (see  FIGS. 2A and 2B ). In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 4 , snap-off cap member  118  is removed from tube member  116  by way of perforated member  412 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , multi-functional bottle  100  is shown comprising cap  110  and bottle  122 . In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG. 5 , multi-functional bottle  100  is shown after a person has removed tube member  116  from within bottle  122  and poured single serving of powdered product  314  (e.g., baby powder, etc.) within bottle  122  (see  FIGS. 3A and 3B ). 
     In certain embodiments, tube member  116  contains a supplemental powder for an adult. In certain embodiments, tube member  116  houses a drinking straw. In certain embodiments, a person can remove protector seal  114  from threaded cap  112  and insert the drinking straw through aperture  212  (see  FIGS. 2A and 2B ). In certain embodiments, a person can pour the supplemental powder into bottle  122  to provide a liquid adult drink. 
     In some embodiments, the opening of the first end of the tube member  410  is sealed off by a protector seal  114 . In some embodiments, the tube member further comprises a partitioning member  400  to form two compartments, wherein the first compartment holds the nipple  214  and the second compartment holds the cartridge content  314 . In some embodiments, the content of the cartridge  314  is a solid object, such as, for example, a lottery ticket, a novelty item, and/or a medication. In some embodiments, after the content  314  of the tube member is removed, the tube member can be reused for storing valuables and the like. 
     Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.