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US 8,708,176 B2Granted
Quick access closure apparatus and methods of use
OwnerTim Andisinventor
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Abstract
A quick access closure apparatus including a reusable bottle and lid that secure together. The bottle has at least one protrusion and the lid has a channel and ridge.
Claims10
A quick access closure apparatus comprising:
- a bottle comprising an outsert;
- said outsert comprising at least one protrusion;
- said outsert secured to a top portion of said bottle;
- a top edge of said bottle rolled on top of said outsert forming a smooth top edge of said bottle;
- a lid including a top portion and a bottom portion;
- said bottom portion of said lid comprising an inner channel, a ridge within said inner channel, and a groove disposed above said inner channel;
- said top portion of said lid comprising a first loop and a second loop, said loops curving up and away from a center axis of said lid in mirror image;
- an insert disposed in said groove, said insert comprising an irregular shaped cross-section;
- wherein said protrusion is insertable into said inner channel, and said lid is then rotatable to fit said protrusion into said ridge and click in place in order to fasten said lid to said bottle;
- wherein said lid rotates less than approximately ⅛ of a full rotation around said bottle to fasten said lid to said bottle;
- and
- wherein said bottle lacks threads.
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