Bottle connecting apparatus and method

Abstract

A bottle connecting apparatus and method. A bottle connector has a first threaded end and a second threaded end, and may be used to connect spouts of two bottles. In one embodiment, the connector has a passage therethrough, to permit the passage of the contents of one bottle through the connector and into the second bottle. In another embodiment, the connector has a barrier therein, so that fluid may not pass through.

1 . A bottle connecting apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 a first threaded end;    wherein the first threaded end is configured to be removably coupled to a spout of a first bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner;    a second threaded end opposite the first threaded end;    wherein the second threaded end is configured to be removably coupled to a spout of a second bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner;    a passage between the first threaded end and the second threaded end permitting passage of fluid from the first threaded end to the second threaded end;    wherein the first threaded end, second threaded end, and the passage comprise a one-piece, molded assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein threads on said first threaded end run in a first direction, and threaded on said second threaded end run in a second, opposite direction.  
   
   
       3 . A bottle connecting apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 a first threaded end;    wherein the first threaded end is configured to be removably coupled to a spout of a first bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner;    a second threaded end opposite the first threaded end;    wherein the second threaded end is configured to be removably coupled to a spout of a second bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner;    a barrier between the first threaded end and the second threaded end preventing passage of fluid from the first threaded end to the second threaded end;    wherein the first threaded end, second threaded end, and the barrier comprise a one-piece, molded assembly.    
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein threads on said first threaded end run in a first direction, and threaded on said second threaded end run in a second, opposite direction.  
   
   
       5 . A method for transferring the contents of a first bottle to a second bottle comprising: 
 affixing a first threaded end of a bottle connecting apparatus to a spout of a first bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner;    affixing a second threaded end of the bottle connecting apparatus to a spout of a second bottle in a relatively fluid-tight manner; and    raising the first bottle so that contents thereof exit the spout, pass through the first threaded end, pass through a passage between the first threaded end and the second threaded end, pass through the second threaded end, and enter the second bottle.