Sip top
AssigneeLCeeeDesigns LLC
InventorLeah Boomsma
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Abstract
An elastomeric sip top may include a top surface and a side-wall structure. The top surface may have a nipple with an outer surface that extends upward from the top surface and that terminates in a nipple tip having a sealable aperture that extends from an exterior of the nipple tip to an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the exterior when the nipple tip is deformed relative to a nominal state. The side-wall structure may have a top portion having a continuous circumference, a middle portion having two openings positioned opposite from each other, and a bottom portion having a front wall, a back wall and two side wings extending from opposite sides of the back wall. Each of the two side wings may have a fastening mechanism that cooperatively and releasably engages with corresponding fastening elements disposed on the front wall.
Claims7
An elastomeric sip top, comprising:
- a top surface having a generally elliptical shape, the top surface having a nipple with an outer surface that extends upward from the top surface and that terminates in a nipple tip having a sealable aperture that extends from an exterior of the nipple tip to an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the exterior when the nipple tip is deformed relative to a nominal state;
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- a side-wall structure, the side-wall structure having a generally cylindroid top portion having a continuous circumference, a generally cylindroid middle portion having two openings positioned opposite from each other, and a bottom portion having a front wall, a back wall and two side wings extending from opposite sides of the back wall, each of the two side wings having a fastening mechanism that cooperatively and releasably engages with corresponding fastening elements disposed on the front wall.
An elastomeric sip top, comprising:
- a top surface having a nipple with an outer surface that extends upward from the top surface and that terminates in a nipple tip having a sealable aperture that extends from an exterior of the nipple tip to an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the exterior when the nipple tip is deformed relative to a nominal state;
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- a side-wall structure, the side-wall structure having a top portion having a continuous circumference;
- a middle portion with an opening;
- and a bottom portion having a front wall, a back wall and a wing extending from the back wall and having a fastening mechanism that cooperatively and releasably engages with a corresponding fastening element disposed on the front wall.
A system comprising:
- a holder with a side wall that defines an interior that is configured to receive a squeeze pouch, the holder comprising a handle extending from an exterior of the side wall;
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- an elastomeric sip top having (i) a top surface;
- (ii) a nipple having an outer surface that extends upward from the top surface and that terminates in a nipple tip having a sealable aperture that extends from an exterior of the nipple tip to an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the exterior when the nipple tip is deformed relative to a nominal state;
- and (iii) a side-wall structure;
- wherein the side-wall structure has a top portion having a continuous circumference;
- a middle portion with an opening;
- and a bottom portion having a front wall, a back wall and a wing extending from the back wall and having a fastening mechanism that cooperatively and releasably engages with a corresponding fastening element disposed on the front wall;
- wherein the top portion is configured to fit around the holder;
- wherein the opening is configured to receive the handle, and wherein the wing is disposed under the handle and coupled to the fastening element to secure the sip top to the holder;
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- wherein the inner cavity receives a spout of a food or drink pouch, when the food or drink pouch is disposed in the interior and the elastomeric sip top is secured to the holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.