# US 10,501,246 B1 · Smart cap for a liquid container

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- Number: US 10,501,246 B1
- Document ID: US10501246B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/727,636
- Filed: 2017-10-09
- Granted: 2019-12-10
- Earliest claimed: 2016-10-09
- Assignees: Hyduro, Inc.
- Applicants: Hyduro, Inc.
- Inventors: Miles Bowles
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10501246B1

## CPC

- B65D 51/248: {the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles (B65D55/026, B65D55/028 take precedence; for indicating incorrect storage B65D79/02)}
- B65D 41/0492: {formed by several elements connected together (B65D41/0478 takes precedence)}
- B65D 51/28: with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials {(B65D51/247 takes precedence)}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A smart cap for use with a liquid container and a system therefor is disclosed herein. The components of the smart cap preferably comprise a micro motor, a microcontroller, a wireless transceiver (BTLE), a lithium ion battery, LED indicators, a waterproof rated charging port, a nozzle quick connect, a controllable valve, a touch sensor, a thermal sensor, a physical button, an impeller, and a cap housing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;
a controller positioned within the housing;
a battery positioned within the housing;
a valve; and
a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;
wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;
wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cap according to claim 1 further comprising a hose.

### Claim 3

A cap for a liquid container, the cap comprising:
a cap housing configured to be positioned on a top of a liquid container;
a controller positioned within the housing;
a battery positioned within the housing;
a valve; and
a centrifugal pump comprising an impeller and a motor, the centrifugal pump connected to the cap housing, wherein the centrifugal pump extends downward from the cap housing to a bottom of the liquid container, and is configured to be positioned within a body of a liquid container, wherein the impeller is positioned at a bottom of the centrifugal pump and the motor is positioned above the impeller;
wherein the impeller is powered by the motor which is controlled by the controller;
wherein the impeller draws liquid upward toward an opening in the cap housing.