Novelty drinking apparatus

Abstract

A drinking apparatus which includes a liquid reservoir having at least one liquid outlet ducted from at least one inlet in the liquid pulled within the reservoir, at least one liquid outlet ducted from at least one inlet outside of said reservoir yet in the vicinity of said first liquid outlet, and means to hold said first liquid outlet relative to said second liquid inlet in such a way as to enable suction applied at said second liquid outlet to induce an unducted liquid flow of liquid ducting from the liquid pulled within the reservoir between said first liquid outlet and said second liquid inlet.

1 . A drinking apparatus comprising or including: 
 liquid reservoir means defining a liquid reservoir having, at least one liquid outlet (“first liquid outlet(s)”), ducted by ducting from at least one inlet,(“first inlet(s)”) in the liquid pulled within the reservoir,    at least one liquid outlet (“second liquid outlets)”) ducted by ducting from    at least one inlet (“second inlet(s)”) outside of said reservoir yet in the vicinity of said first liquid outlet(s), and    means to hold said liquid outlet(s) relative to said second liquid inlet(s) in such a way as to enable suction applied at, on or about said second liquid outlet(s) to induce an unducted liquid flow of liquid ducting from the liquid pulled within the reservoir between said first liquid outlet(s) and said second liquid inlet(s).    
     
     
         2 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 1    wherein said means to hold is a chamber.  
     
     
         3 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 2    wherein said chamber is substantially sealed save for said at least one fist liquid outlet(s) and said at least one second inlet(s).  
     
     
         4 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in claims  2  or  3  wherein said chamber provides said at least one first liquid outlet(s) and said at least one second inlet(s) in a condition such that the ducting at least immediately before said at least one first liquid outlet(s) is substantially in line with the at least one second inlet(s).  
     
     
         5 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 2    to    4    wherein said chamber provides said at least one first liquid outlet(s) and said at least one second inlet(s) in a condition such that the ducting at least immediately before said at least one first liquid outlet(s) is substantially aligned with the ducting at least immediately after at least one second inlet(s).  
     
     
         6 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    5    wherein each of said at least one first liquid outlet(s) has a separate ducting.  
     
     
         7 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    6    wherein there is one said second inlet.  
     
     
         8 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    5    wherein there is one said first liquid outlet.  
     
     
         9 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    7    wherein alternatively there is at least two first liquid outlets.  
     
     
         10 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 9    wherein there is one said second liquid inlet.  
     
     
         11 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 2    to    10    wherein said chamber is smaller than the liquid reservoir means.  
     
     
         12 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    11    wherein said reservoir is a container with a mouth region opening which can be substantially sealed for use by a portion of said means to hold save for at least one pressure equalization opening for said reservoir means.  
     
     
         13 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 12    wherein said pressure equalization means is an aperture extending from the outer bounds of the reservoir means, into said reservoir means.  
     
     
         14 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in claims  12  or  13  wherein said pressure equalization means is an opening to the atmosphere through the interface of the mouth region of the reservoir means and the means to hold.  
     
     
         15 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    14    wherein said reservoir means and said means to hold are threadingly engagable to each other.  
     
     
         16 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    14    wherein said reservoir means and said means to hold are snap fit engagable to each other.  
     
     
         17 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    14    wherein, said reservoir means and said means to hold are bayonet engagable to each other.  
     
     
         18 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of claims  15  or  17  wherein said reservoir means and said means to hold are of the same outline shape when viewed in their engagment direction.  
     
     
         19 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    18    wherein said reservoir means and said means to hold are of cylindrical shape.  
     
     
         20 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    19    wherein said reservoir means is substantially rigid.  
     
     
         21 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    20    wherein the flow area from said at least one first liquid outlet is smaller than the effective flow area of said at least one second inlet.  
     
     
         22 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 2    to    21    wherein said chamber and said liquid reservoir are directly engaged to each other such that said chamber is located for use above said reservoir  
     
     
         23 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 12    to    22    wherein said at least one first liquid outlet(s) is provided into said means to hold, at a portion thereof which provides said seal to the reservoir means mouth region.  
     
     
         24 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    23    wherein said at least one first inlet(s) is provided for use at the lower region of said reservoir means.  
     
     
         25 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    24    wherein said ducting between said first liquid inlet and said first liquid outlet is substantially straight.  
     
     
         26 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 12    to    22    wherein said at least one second inlet is provided through said means to hold, at a portion thereof which provides said seal to the reservoir means mouth region.  
     
     
         27 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 26    wherein said unducted liquid flow, when said drinking apparatus is in operation, travels between said first liquid outlet and said second liquid inlet(s) in a downwardly direction.  
     
     
         28 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in claims  26  or  27  wherein said ducting between said first liquid inlet and said first liquid outlet, delivers said fluid from said reservoir to said first liquid outlet to a position above said second liquid inlet.  
     
     
         29 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 26    to    28    wherein said second liquid outlet(s) is located above said first liquid outlet(s) and said second liquid inlet(s).  
     
     
         30 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 1    to    29    wherein an electric circuit is provided and which becomes complete upon the flow of liquid pulled from within said reservoir to thereby allow for the current of electricity to operate a light and/or sound device.  
     
     
         31 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 30    wherein said electronic circuit is created upon the flow of liquid pull from within the reservoir and across such liquid in the unducted liquid flow region thereof.  
     
     
         32 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in claims  30  or  31  wherein a two point contact means is provided as a circuit breaker to said circuit and which are positioned within said chamber such that upon use the unducted liquid flow contacts both points and to thereby generate between said points and across said unducted flow the complete circuit for the operation of said light/sound means.  
     
     
         33 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in any one of    claims 30    to    32    wherein said light/sound means are provided secured to said drinking apparatus.  
     
     
         34 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 33    wherein said light and /or sound means as part of said circuit are located within a separate chamber of said drinking apparatus.  
     
     
         35 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 34    wherein said separate chamber is a chamber located between said reservoir and said chamber.  
     
     
         36 . A drinking apparatus comprising or including 
 liquid reservoir means defining a liquid reservoir having at least one liquid outlet (“first liquid outlet(s)”), ducted by ducting from at least one inlet (“first inlet(s)”) in the liquid pulled within the reservoir,    means to hold at least one second liquid outlet(s) relative to said first liquid outlet(s) in such a way as to enable suction applied at, on or about said second liquid outlet(s) to induce at least a partially unducted liquid flow of liquid ducting from the liquid pulled within the reservoir between said first liquid outlet(s) and said second liquid outlet(s).    
     
     
         37 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claim 36    wherein said at least one second liquid outlet(s) is provided as an openings, in a wall of said means to hold.  
     
     
         38 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in claims  36  or  37  wherein alternatively said at least one second liquid outlet(s) is provided at the distal end of a ducting from at least one liquid inlet provided to the means to hold.  
     
     
         39 . A drinking apparatus as claimed in    claims 36    to    38    wherein said means hold is a sealed chamber save for said at least one liquid outlet of said liquid reservoir means, and said at least one second liquid outlet(s).  
     
     
         40 . A drinking vessel comprising: 
 a container divided into a lower most compartment to retain a liquid, and at least one, compartment above said lower most compartment,    at least one duct (the “lower most duct(s)”) having at least one inlet extending to the lower most regions of said lower most compartment and having at least one outlet opening (“first outlet opening(s)”) provided into the said at least one compartment above,    said at least one compartment above into which said outlet of said lower most duct is provided, also including at least one outlet opening (“second outlet opening(s)”)    wherein said at least one compartment above is holds at least one second outlet(s) relative to said first liquid outlet(s) in such a way as to enable suction applied at, on or about said second liquid outlet(s) to induce at least a partially unducted liquid flow of liquid ducting within said at least one compartment above from the liquid pulled within the lower most compartment between said first liquid outlet(s) and said second liquid outlet(s).