Squeezable hybrid water bottle with integrated filter and method of forming the same

A hybrid, hand squeezable drink bottle comprising:

• a top element comprising a top wall extending around a top axis, and a top opening extending within the top element between opposed ends of the top wall, the top element being formed from a material that is of a first hardness;
• a bottom element comprising an end wall, a bottom wall extending around a bottom axis, and a bottom opening extending between the end wall and an opposing end of the bottom wall, the bottom element being formed from a resilient material that is of a second hardness less than the first hardness to facilitate squeezing of the bottom element, the bottom element being connectable to the top element to form a seam therebetween, the top opening being in communication with the bottom opening when the top element is connected to the bottom element so as to form a reservoir for retaining a liquid;
• a filter positioned within the reservoir for filtering water flowing through the filter;
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• a cap connectable to the top element and having a passageway communicable with the reservoir;
• the top element being configured to include an exposed outer surface when the cap is connected to the top element.

A hybrid, hand squeezable drink bottle comprising:

• a top element comprising a top wall extending around a top axis, and a top opening extending within the top element between opposed ends of the top wall, the top element being formed from a material that is of a first hardness;
• a bottom element comprising an end wall, a bottom wall extending around a bottom axis, and a bottom opening extending between the end wall and an opposing end of the bottom wall, the bottom element being formed from a resilient material that is of a second hardness less than the first hardness to facilitate squeezing of the bottom element, the bottom element being connectable to the top element to form a seam therebetween, the top opening being in communication with the bottom opening when the top element is connected to the bottom element so as to form a reservoir for retaining a liquid;
• a collar melded to both the top element and the bottom element and extending around the seam so as to allow for load transfer between the top element and the bottom element;
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• a cap connectable to the top element and having a passageway communicable with the reservoir.