Reusable bottle mouthpiece and cap

Abstract

A device for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container. A method for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container.

1 . A device for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container, the device comprising:
 a) a removable mouthpiece which can be reversibly connected to the mouthpiece of a beverage container;   where the removable mouthpiece comprises a first end, a second end, and a hollow center between the first end and the second end, to permit passage of liquid from the beverage container through the removable mouthpiece from the first end to the second end;   where the removable mouthpiece further comprises a first section, and a second section integrally connected to the first section;   where the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises an outer surface, an opposing inner surface, a first edge and a second edge;   where the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises one or more than one thread;   where the thread of the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a thickness and spacing suitable for mating with a corresponding thread on the mouthpiece of the beverage container;   where the second section of the removable mouthpiece comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a first edge and a second edge; and   where the first edge of the second section of the removable mouthpiece is integrally connected to the second edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece; and   b) a cap for the removable mouthpiece for sealing one end of the removable mouthpiece;   where the cap comprises an outer surface, an opposing inner surface, a first end, an edge of the first end, a second end, and a thread on the inner surface;   where the thread on the inner surface comprises a thickness and spacing suitable for mating with the corresponding thread of the outer surface of the second section of the removable mouthpiece;   where the second end of the cap seals the cap thereby preventing liquid from exiting the cap through the second end; and   where the outer surface of the second section comprises one or more than one thread comprising a thickness and spacing suitable for mating with a corresponding thread on the inner surface of the cap.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , where the outer surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a cylindrical shape;
 where the first edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape suitable for mating with a lip on the mouthpiece of a beverage container;   where the second edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a flange suitable for mating with the first edge of the cap;   where the outer surface of the second section comprises a cylindrical shape;   where the first edge of the second section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape;   where the second edge of the second section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape;   where the outer surface of the cap comprises a cylindrical shape;   where the edge of the first end of the cap comprises a circular shape suitable for mating with the second edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece; and   where the mouthpiece and cap are non-integrally connected to each other.   
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , where the outer surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , where the first edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape suitable for mating with a lip on the mouthpiece of a beverage container. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , where the second edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a flange suitable for mating with the first edge of the cap. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , where the outer surface of the second section comprises a cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , where the first edge of the second section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , where the second edge of the second section of the removable mouthpiece comprises a circular shape. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , where the outer surface of the cap comprises a cylindrical shape. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , where the edge of the first end of the cap comprises a circular shape suitable for mating with the second edge of the first section of the removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , where the mouthpiece and cap are non-integrally connected to each other. 
   
   
       12 . A method for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container, the method comprising:
 a) providing a device according to  claim 1 ;   b) providing a beverage container containing a liquid;   where the beverage container comprises a body for holding the liquid, and a mouthpiece connected to the body of the beverage container;   where the mouthpiece of the beverage container comprises one or more than one thread comprising a thickness and spacing suitable for mating with the thread of the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece of the device;   where the mouthpiece of the beverage container comprises a lip;   c) reversibly connecting the device to the mouthpiece of the beverage container by screwing the removable mouthpiece of the device onto the mouthpiece of the beverage container utilizing the thread of the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece to mate with the thread of the mouthpiece of the beverage container;   d) separating the cap of the device from the removable mouthpiece of the device by unscrewing the cap from the second section of the removable mouthpiece; and   e) allowing the consumer drink liquids from the beverage container.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising sealing the second end of the removable mouthpiece of the device by screwing the cap onto the second end of the removable mouthpiece of the device, thereby preventing liquid in the body of the beverage container from pouring out of the beverage container. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising disconnecting the removable mouthpiece from the beverage container and cleaning the removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , where the beverage container is a first beverage container;
 where the method further comprises providing a second beverage container comprising a mouthpiece; and   where the method further comprises using the device on the second beverage container to allow the consumer to drink liquid from the second beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the second beverage container.   
   
   
       16 . A method for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container, the method comprising:
 a) providing a device according to  claim 2 ;   b) providing a beverage container containing a liquid;   where the beverage container comprises a body for holding the liquid, and a mouthpiece connected to the body of the beverage container;   where the mouthpiece of the beverage container comprises one or more than one thread comprising a thickness and spacing suitable for mating with the thread of the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece of the device;   where the mouthpiece of the beverage container comprises a lip;   c) reversibly connecting the device to the mouthpiece of the beverage container by screwing the removable mouthpiece of the device onto the mouthpiece of the beverage container utilizing the thread of the inner surface of the first section of the removable mouthpiece to mate with the thread of the mouthpiece of the beverage container;   d) separating the cap of the device from the removable mouthpiece of the device by unscrewing the cap from the second section of the removable mouthpiece; and   e) allowing the consumer to drink liquids from the beverage container.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising sealing the second end of the removable mouthpiece of the device by screwing the cap onto the second end of the removable mouthpiece of the device, thereby preventing liquid in the body of the beverage container from pouring out of the beverage container. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising disconnecting the removable mouthpiece from the beverage container and cleaning the removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , where the beverage container is a first beverage container;
 where the method further comprises providing a second beverage container comprising a mouthpiece; and   where the method further comprises using the device on the second beverage container to allow the consumer to drink liquid from the second beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the second beverage container.   
   
   
       20 . A system for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container, the system comprising a beverage container and a device according to  claim 1 . 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , where the removable mouthpiece of the device is a first removable mouthpiece, and where the system further comprises a second removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 21 , where the first removable mouthpiece of the device is of a different size than the second removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 20 , where the device is a first device, and where the system further comprises a second device. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 23 , where the first device is of a different size than the second device. 
   
   
       25 . A system for allowing a consumer to drink liquid from a beverage container without the consumer's mouth directly contacting the mouthpiece of the beverage container, the system comprising a beverage container and a device according to  claim 2 . 
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 25 , where the removable mouthpiece of the device is a first removable mouthpiece, and where the system further comprises a second removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 26 , where the first removable mouthpiece of the device is of a different size than the second removable mouthpiece. 
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 25 , where the device is a first device, and where the system further comprises a second device. 
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 28 , where the first device is of a different size than the second device.