Fluid Container Cover

Abstract

A fluid container includes a spout and a cap, where the spout has an actuation portion that is inclined with respect to a drinking portion of the spout. The spout is actuated from a closed position to an open position with an external force applied on the actuation portion. A channel through the spout encompasses an oblique angle, and the spout is pivotally coupled to the cap at a fulcrum point. The fulcrum point is laterally offset from an aperture in the cap, where the aperture forms a passageway through a thickness of the cap. The channel adjoins the aperture when the spout is in the open position.

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         21 . A drinking container cover comprising:
 a cap adapted to be coupled to a drinking container, the cap having a top surface, the top surface having a cap diameter; and   a spout having a drinking end, an actuation end and a fulcrum point, wherein the spout is pivotally coupled to the cap at the fulcrum point, and wherein the spout further comprises a channel extending through the spout from the actuation end to the drinking end of the spout;   wherein the cap comprises an aperture forming a passageway that allows fluid to pass from an underside of the cap and through the spout;   wherein the fulcrum point of the spout is positioned between the aperture in the cap and the actuation end of the spout, the fulcrum being laterally offset from the aperture in a radial direction with respect to a circumference of the cap;   wherein the spout is capable of being actuated by an external pushing force applied on the spout near the actuation end of the spout;   wherein the spout moves from a closed position to an open position when actuated;   wherein when in the closed position, the drinking end of the spout is within the cap diameter; and   wherein when in the open position, (i) the aperture in the cap is in fluid communication with the channel through the spout and (ii) the drinking end of the spout extends past the cap diameter such that the drinking end overhangs the cap.   
     
     
         22 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , wherein the cap further comprises a depression on the top surface of the cap, and wherein the depression is shaped to receive the spout and comprises a raised lip. 
     
     
         23 . The drinking container cover of  claim 22 , wherein in the closed position, the drinking end of the spout is surrounded by the raised lip of the depression. 
     
     
         24 . The drinking container cover of  claim 22 , wherein the raised lip encloses all of the depression. 
     
     
         25 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , wherein the spout further comprises an actuation portion extending from the actuation end to less than the fulcrum point, and wherein the actuation portion is inclined with respect to the drinking portion. 
     
     
         26 . The drinking container cover of  claim 25 , wherein the inclined actuation portion has a height configured to allow actuation of the spout by one hand, and wherein the hand holds a drinking container with the drinking cover attached and actuates the spout with a finger of the same hand. 
     
     
         27 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , wherein the channel extends from the drinking end to the actuation end of the spout, and wherein the channel forms an oblique angle. 
     
     
         28 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , wherein the drinking end of the spout is capable of being rotated substantially more than 90 degrees to the open position. 
     
     
         29 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , wherein the spout pivots upwardly with respect to the top surface of the cap, when moving from the closed to the open position. 
     
     
         30 . The drinking container cover of  claim 21 , further comprising a handle positioned on an outside perimeter of the cap.