# US 2014/0190972 A1 · Liquid container with multiple openings > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190972 A1 - Document ID: US20140190972A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/203,352 - Filed: 2014-03-10 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2007-05-25 - Inventors: Shane Gowans; Matthew S. Dufala - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190972A1 ## CPC - B65D 25/00: Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers - B65D 1/06: with closable apertures at bottom - B65D 11/04: {Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents (thermally insulated B65D81/3837)} - B65D 17/4012: {for opening partially by means of a tearing tab} - B65D 23/00: Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for - B65D 47/242: {moving helically} - B65D 81/36: adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents - B65D 2517/0004: in can base, i.e. the part on which the container stands - B65D 2517/0014: pivot tab and push-down tear panel - 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 Liquid containers featuring multiple apertures for accessing the contents in one of a number of selected fashions. In one illustrative embodiment, the container is shaped as a bottle, having a body and neck, with a first aperture at the top of the neck. A flat bottom or base opposite the neck features at least one aperture, such as a traditional soda can opening with a scored section and a tab. In some embodiments, the bottom includes multiple apertures of different sizes, allowing for the selection of an aperture of desired size for a particular application. In some embodiments, the entire bottom may function as a removable lid. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 A container for dispensing a liquid in multiple fashions, the container comprising: a container body having a narrowed neck at a first end and a base at an opposite second end; an upper aperture disposed at the distal end of the narrowed neck; and at least a first lower aperture disposed in the base comprising at least a first scored section, which may be forced inwards towards the first end, fracturing a surface of the base along a first scored line. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, further comprising a second lower aperture disposed in the base comprising a second scored section, which may be forced inwards, fracturing a surface of the base along a second scored line. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, further comprising a post disposed on the base; and a levering tab disposed on the post, positioned such that actuating a rear portion of the levering tab away from the base forces a distal portion of the tab towards the first end. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The container of claim 23, wherein the post is disposed at a mid-point of the base with the at least a first scored section and the second scored section disposed at an angle with respect to one another around the mid-point of the base, and the at least a first lower aperture and the second lower aperture can be selected by rotating the levering tab around the post. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The container of claim 24, wherein the at least a first scored section and the second scored section are disposed opposite one another around the mid-point of the base. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The container of claim 22, wherein the at least a first scored section is larger than the second scored section. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The container of claim 26, wherein the second scored section is disposed within the at least a first scored section. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The container of claim 27, wherein the distal portion of the levering tab includes a distal edge extending past at least one shoulder, such that actuating the rear portion of the levering tab away from the base forces the distal edge towards the first end to fracture the second scored section, opening the second lower aperture, and continued actuation forces the at least one shoulder towards the first end to fracture the at least a first scored section, opening the at least a first lower aperture. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein the upper aperture is closed by a crown cap crimped to the narrowed neck. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein the narrowed neck is threaded for attachment to a cap. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein a resealable twist closure is disposed at the distal end of the narrowed neck for closure of the upper aperture. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein a bottom portion of the container is threaded for replaceable removal of the base. ### Claim 33 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein the container is constructed of aluminum. ### Claim 34 (depends on 21) The container of claim 21, wherein the base at an opposite second end comprises an outer ridge and a recessed surface. ### Claim 35 An end for a beverage container, comprising a surface forming an end of a beverage container having a first side outside the container; at least a first aperture disposed in the surface comprising at least a first section, which may be forced inwards, creating an opening through the surface along a first line; a second aperture disposed in the surface comprising a second section, which may be forced inwards, creating an opening through the base along a second line; a post disposed on the surface; and an opening tab disposed on the post, positioned such that actuating a rear portion of the opening tab away from the surface forces a distal portion of the tab towards the surface, such that actuating the rear portion of the levering tab away from the surface forces the distal portion towards the container to fracture the second scored boundary line, opening the second aperture, and a second actuation of the levering tab forces the distal portion to fracture the first scored boundary line, opening the first aperture to create a larger opening in the surface. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The end for a beverage container of claim 35, wherein the at least a first aperture disposed in the surface comprising at least a first section, which may be forced inwards, creating an opening through the surface along a first line comprises a first scored section defined by a first scored boundary line partially encircling the at least a first aperture from a first end to a second end and defining a first gap on the surface between the second end and the first end, which may be forced inwards, fracturing the surface along the first scored boundary line as the surface at the first gap is bent inward; and the second aperture disposed in the surface comprising a second section, which may be forced inwards, creating an opening through the base along a second line comprises a second scored section defined by a second scored boundary line partially encircling the second dispensing aperture from a first end thereof to a second end thereof and defining a second gap on the surface between the second and first ends of the scored boundary line, which may be forced inwards, fracturing the surface along the second scored boundary line as the surface at the second gap is bent inward. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The end for a beverage container of claim 36, wherein the opening tab disposed on the post includes a distal edge extending past at least one shoulder, such that actuating a rear portion of the opening tab away from the surface forces the distal edge towards the surface to fracture the second scored boundary line, opening the second aperture, and continued actuation of the levering tab forces the shoulder towards the surface to fracture the first scored boundary line, opening the first aperture to create a larger opening in the surface. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The end for a beverage container of claim 37, wherein the distal edge extending past the at least one shoulder of the levering tab is positioned, such that actuating the levering tab to move the rear portion thereof back towards the surface after opening the second dispensing aperture removes the distal edge of the levering tab from the second dispensing aperture such that a distal end of the second dispensing opening is accessible distal to the levering tab. ### Claim 39 (depends on 36) The end for a beverage container of claim 36, wherein the second scored section is disposed within the first scored section. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The end for a beverage container of claim 39, wherein the second scored section is disposed within the first scored section such that the second gap is within the area defined by the first scored boundary line and is distal to the first gap.