Fluid dispensing vessel

Abstract

A fluid dispensing vessel is described and which includes a container body which has a top dispensing opening, and a longitudinal axis; and a removable lid for selectively occluding the top dispensing opening of the container body. The removable lid has a first aperture which allows fluid to flow from the container body out through the removable lid, and a fluid flowing regulating valve which is slideably borne by the removable lid, and which may be moved by a user from a first position which prohibits fluid flow from the container body, to a second position which allows fluid flow from the container body and through the removable lid.

1 . A fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:
 a container body for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and wherein the container body has a top dispensing opening, and a longitudinal axis; and   a removable lid for selectively occluding the top dispensing opening of the container body, and wherein the removable lid has a first aperture which allows fluid to flow from the container body out through the removable lid, and a fluid flowing regulating valve which is slideably borne by the removable lid, and which may be moved by a user from a first position which prohibits fluid flow from the container body, to a second position which allows fluid flow from the container body and through the removable lid.   
     
     
         2 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the movement of the fluid flowing regulating valve is along a path of travel defined between the first and second positions, and wherein the path of travel is perpendicularly orientated relative to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the location of the fluid flowing regulating valve in the second position simultaneously couples the container body to the ambient environment. 
     
     
         3 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the container body further defines an internal cavity which encloses a fluid to be dispensed, and wherein the removable lid further defines a second aperture which couples an ambient atmospheric environment surrounding the container body with the internal cavity when the fluid flowing regulating valve is in the second position and which allows fluid flow from the container body, and through the removable lid, and wherein the second aperture substantially prevents ambient atmospheric communication with the internal cavity of the container body when the fluid flowing regulating valve is located in the first position. 
     
     
         4 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve has a proximal end which may be grasped by a user's fingers, and moved alternatively, and reciprocally, radially outwardly, and inwardly, relative to the longitudinal axis so as to move the fluid flowing regulating valve between the first and the second positions. 
     
     
         5 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the removable lid has an uppermost circumscribing, and outside facing surface, and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve has a proximal end which is located in substantial alignment with, and in coaxial orientation relative to, the uppermost circumscribing outside facing surface when the fluid flowing regulating valve is in the first position, and which is further located in a spaced, radially outwardly oriented position relative to the uppermost circumscribing, outside facing surface when the fluid flowing regulating valve is in the second position. 
     
     
         6 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the removable lid defines a passageway which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the first aperture formed in the removable lid, and which further allows fluid to flow from the container body out through the removable lid, and wherein the passageway has a distal end, and a fluid impervious seal is mounted on the distal end of the passageway and further sealably cooperates with the slideable, fluid flowing regulating valve. 
     
     
         7 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 6 , and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve mounts another fluid impervious seal which sealably cooperates with the removable lid so as to prevent fluid from escaping from the container body and passing through the second aperture when the fluid flowing regulating valve is located in the first position. 
     
     
         8 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and further comprising:
 a support member borne by the removable lid and slideably supporting the fluid flowing regulating valve in a perpendicular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the container body.   
     
     
         9 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 8 , and further comprising:
 a post borne by the fluid flowing regulating valve and cooperating with the support member so as to define the first and second positions of the fluid flowing regulating valve.   
     
     
         10 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 1 , and further comprising:
 a post mounted on removable lid and which cooperates with the fluid flowing regulating valve so as to define the first and second positions of the fluid flowing regulating valve.   
     
     
         11 . A fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:
 a container body defining an internal cavity for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and wherein the container body defines a top dispensing opening, and is further defined by a longitudinal axis;   a removable lid which releasably engages the container body and which selectively occludes the top dispensing opening, and wherein the removable lid has a main body which has an outside facing surface, and an opposite inside facing surface, and wherein the main body further defines a first aperture which allows the source of fluid held in the internal cavity of the container body to pass therethrough, and a second aperture which couples an ambient atmospheric environment surrounding the container body with the internal cavity; and   a fluid flowing regulating valve moveably supported in a cantilevered orientation on the inside facing surface of the main body, and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve may be forcibly moved by a user from a first position which prohibits fluid flow from the internal cavity of the container body, to a second position, which allows fluid flow from the internal cavity of the container body.   
     
     
         12 . A fluid dispensing valve as claimed in  claim 11 , and wherein the outside facing surface of the removable lid defines an upwardly extending sipping spout, and the first aperture is formed in the sipping spout, and wherein the outside facing surface further defines a cavity which is defined by a sidewall, and the second aperture is located in the cavity. 
     
     
         13 . A fluid dispensing valve as claimed in  claim 12 , and wherein a first channel is formed in the main body of the removable lid, and which receives, and supports the fluid flowing regulating valve in a cantilevered orientation relative to the removable lid, and wherein the first channel supports the fluid flowing regulating valve in a perpendicular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the container body. 
     
     
         14 . A fluid dispensing valve as claimed in  claim 13 , and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve has a main body with a proximal end which may be grasped by the fingers of a user, and a distal end, and wherein an elongated second channel is formed in the main body of the fluid flowing regulating valve; and wherein a fluid impervious seal is borne by the fluid flowing regulating valve and engages the first channel which is formed in the main body of the removable lid. 
     
     
         15 . A fluid dispensing valve as claimed in  claim 14 , and further comprising:
 a post which is made integral with the inside facing surface of the main body of the fluid flowing regulating valve, and which extends downwardly and extends through the elongated second channel as defined by fluid flowing regulating valve, and wherein the post cooperates with the fluid flowing regulating valve so as to define a linear path of travel for the fluid flowing regulating valve between the first and second positions.   
     
     
         16 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 15 , and further comprising:
 a fluid passageway made integral with the main body of the removable lid and extending downwardly relative to the inside facing surface thereof, and wherein the fluid passageway has a proximal end which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the first aperture formed in the removable lid, and an opposite, distal end, and wherein a another fluid impervious seal is mounted on the distal end of the fluid passageway and sealably engages the distal end of the fluid flowing regulating valve when the fluid flowing regulating valve moves linearly along the path of travel between the first and second positions.   
     
     
         17 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 16 , and wherein, in the first position, the first and second fluid impervious seals prevents any of the source of fluid contained within the container body from being dispensed from the fluid dispensing vessel through either the first or second apertures, and wherein when the fluid flowing regulating valve is moved from the first position to the second position, the source of fluid may move from the container body past the distal end of the fluid flowing regulating valve and through the fluid passage for dispensing through the first aperture, and wherein the first mentioned fluid impervious seal permits the cavity of the container body to communicate with the surrounding ambient environment. 
     
     
         18 . A fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:
 a container body defining an internal cavity for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and wherein the container body defines a top dispensing opening, and is further defined by a longitudinal axis;   a removable lid which releasably engages the container body and which selectively occludes the top dispensing opening, and wherein the removable lid has a main body which has an outside facing surface, and an opposite inside facing surface, and wherein the main body further defines a first aperture which allows the source of fluid held in the internal cavity of the container body to pass therethrough, and a second aperture which couples an ambient atmospheric environment surrounding the container body with the internal cavity;   a support member depending downwardly from the inside facing surface of the removable lid; and   a fluid flowing regulating valve moveably supported on the support member and in spaced relation relative to the inside facing surface of the removable lid, and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve may be forcibly moved by a user along a linear path of travel from a first position which prohibits fluid flow from the internal cavity of the container body, to a second position, which allows fluid flow from the internal cavity of the container body.   
     
     
         19 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 18 , and wherein the outside facing surface of the removable lid defines an upwardly extending sipping spout, and the first aperture is formed in the sipping spout, and wherein the outside facing surface further defines a cavity which is defined by a sidewall, and the second aperture is located in the cavity. 
     
     
         20 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 19 , and wherein a first channel is formed in the main body of the removable lid, and which receives, and supports, at least in part, the fluid flowing regulating valve in a perpendicular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the container body. 
     
     
         21 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 20 , and wherein the fluid flowing regulating valve has a main body with a proximal end which may be grasped by the fingers of a user, and a distal end, and wherein a post is made integral with the main body of the fluid flowing regulating valve and extends downwardly therefrom, and wherein a first fluid impervious seal is borne by the fluid flowing regulating valve and engages the first channel which is formed in the main body of the removable lid. 
     
     
         22 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 21 , and further comprising:
 a fluid passageway made integral with the main body of the removable lid and extending downwardly relative to the inside facing surface thereof, and wherein the fluid passageway has a proximal end which is coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the first aperture formed in the removable lid, and an opposite, distal end, and wherein a second fluid impervious seal is mounted on the distal end of the fluid passageway and sealably engages the distal end of the fluid flowing regulating valve when the fluid flowing regulating valve moves linearly along the path of travel between the first and second positions.   
     
     
         23 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 22 , and wherein, in the first position, the first and second fluid impervious seals prevents the source of fluid contained within the container body from being dispensed from the fluid dispensing vessel through either the first or second apertures, and wherein when the fluid flowing regulating valve is moved from the first position to the second position, the source of fluid may move from the container body past the distal end of the fluid flowing regulating valve and through the fluid passage for dispensing through the first aperture, and wherein the first fluid impervious seal permits the cavity of the container body to communicate with the surrounding ambient environment. 
     
     
         24 . A fluid dispensing vessel as claimed in  claim 23 , and wherein the support member defines a cavity which receives the post which depends downwardly from the fluid flowing regulating valve, and wherein the post cooperates, at least in part, with the support member to define the course of travel of the fluid flowing regulating valve between, the first and second positions.