Beverage container closure and dispensing device

Abstract

A beverage container closure and dispensing device. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a generally funnel-shaped device body having a neck portion, at least one wall portion extending from the neck portion and a lip portion flaring outwardly from the at least one wall portion; a device body interior defined by the neck portion, the at least one wall portion and the lip portion; a catch ring extending from the device body into the device body interior; at least one drip ring extending from the lip portion into the device body interior; and a cap detachably engaging the neck portion of the device body.

1 . A beverage container closure and dispensing device, comprising:
 a generally funnel-shaped device body having a neck portion, at least one wall portion extending from said neck portion and a lip portion flaring outwardly from said at least one wall portion;   a device body interior defined by said neck portion, said at least one wall portion and said lip portion;   a catch ring extending from said device body into said device body interior;   at least one dip ring extending from said lip portion into said device body interior; and   a cap detachably engaging said neck portion of said device body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one wall portion comprises a generally cylindrical first wall portion extending from said neck portion, a second wall portion flaring outwardly from said first wall portion and a generally cylindrical third wall portion extending from said second wall portion, and wherein said lip portion extends from said third wall portion. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a neck flange extending from said neck portion. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one neck thread provided on said neck portion and at least one cap thread provided in said cap and detachably engaging said at least one neck thread. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said at least one neck thread comprises a plurality of neck threads. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said plurality of neck threads comprises a base neck thread and three side neck threads. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said catch ring delineates said lip portion from said at least one wall portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said cap comprises a generally planar cap top and a generally cylindrical cap side extending from said cap top. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising a neck bevel provided in said neck, portion and an annular retainer tab provided on said cap top and engaging said neck bevel. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9  further comprising at least one neck thread provided on said neck portion of said device body and at least one cap thread provided on said cap side of said cap and detachably engaging said at least one neck thread. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein said at least one neck thread comprises a plurality of neck threads. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of neck threads comprises a base neck thread and three side neck threads. 
     
     
         13 . A beverage container closure and dispensing device, comprising:
 a generally funnel-shaped device body having a generally cylindrical neck portion, a generally cylindrical first wall portion extending from said neck portion, a second wall portion flaring outwardly from said first wall portion, a generally cylindrical third wall portion extending from said second wall portion and a lip portion flaring outwardly from said third wall portion;   a device body interior defined by said neck portion, said first wall portion, said second wall portion, said third wall portion and said lip portion;   a catch ring extending from said device body into said device body interior;   a plurality of drip rings extending from said lip portion into said device body interior;   wherein said plurality of drip rings vary in diameter; and   a cap detachably engaging said neck portion of said device body.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13  wherein said cap comprises a generally planar cap top and a generally cylindrical cap side extending from said cap top. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  further comprising a neck bevel provided in said neck portion and an annular retainer tab provided on said cap top and engaging said neck bevel. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14  further comprising at least one neck thread provided on said neck portion of said device body and at least one cap thread provided on said cap side of said cap and detachably engaging said at least one neck thread. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  wherein said at least one neck thread comprises a plurality of neck threads. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17  wherein said plurality of neck threads comprises a base neck thread and three side neck threads. 
     
     
         19 . A beverage container closure and dispensing device, comprising:
 a generally funnel-shaped device body having a generally cylindrical neck portion, a generally cylindrical first wall portion extending from said neck portion, a second wall portion flaring outwardly from said first wall portion, a generally cylindrical third wall portion extending from said second wall portion and a lip portion flaring outwardly from said third wall portion and having a lip edge;   a catch ring extending from said device body into said device body interior; a device body interior defined by said neck portion, said first wall portion, said second wall portion, said third wall portion and said lip portion;   a plurality of drip rings provided in said lip portion in said device body interior;   a plurality of spaces between said plurality of drip rings, respectively;   wherein said plurality of drip rings vary in diameter and said plurality of spaces vary in diameter;   a plurality of neck threads provided on said neck portion of said device body;   a cap having a generally planar cap top and a generally cylindrical cap side extending from said cap top; and   at least one cap thread provided on said cap side and detachably engaging said plurality of neck threads.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19  further comprising a neck bevel provided in said neck portion and an annular retainer tab provided on said cap top of said cap and engaging said neck bevel.