Bottle assembly with cap storage means

Abstract

A bottle assembly having an enclosed storage volume for a potable liquid material and an opening for removing the liquid material from the bottle with closure means located on the opening. Between the closure means for the opening and the opening of the bottle there is provided a first set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment. A second set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment means is then provided between the closure means and a storage portion on the bottle for storing the closure means when liquid is being removed through the opening. A method of removing a potable bottle cap and storing it on said bottle while in use is also disclosed.

1 . A bottle assembly which comprises:
 a. A bottle having an enclosed volume for storing a liquid material and an opening for removing the liquid material from said enclosed volume;   b. Removable closure means for said opening;   c. A first set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment between said closure means and said opening;   d. A second set of co-operating elements of re-moveable attachment means between closure means and said bottle for storing said closure means on said bottle when liquid is desired to be removed through said opening.   
   
   
       2 . The bottle assembly according to  claim 1  in which said second set of co-operating elements of removable attachment between said closure means and said opening comprise an upstanding threaded means portion on said bottle and a cap means having internal threads for co-operation with said neck portion threads. 
   
   
       3 . The bottle assembly according to  claim 2  in which said second set of co-operating elements comprises a longitudinally extending indentation on the outer side of said bottle and having two side portions spaced so as to form an interference fit with the width of said cap so that said sides hold the cap firmly on said bottle. 
   
   
       4 . The bottle according to  claim 2  in which said second set of co-operating element comprises:
 a. A cylindrical indention in the outside of said bottle that extends inwardly of said bottle at least a portion of the height of the cap and a portion of the walls of the cylindrical indentation form an interference fit with the outer walls of said cap to hold said cap firm on said bottle.   
   
   
       5 . The bottle according to  claim 2  in which said second set of co-operating elements comprises a threaded stump portion formed on the outside of said bottle and a cap means with internal threads for co-operation with said stump means. 
   
   
       6 . The method of dispensing potable fluids which comprises:
 a. Enclosing the potable fluids in an enclosed container with a removable cap on a fluid opening.   b. Removing said cap from said outlet and removably fastening said cap to a storage position on said container.   c. Drinking said potable fluid from said container.   d. Removing said cap from its storage position on said bottle.   e. Replacing said cap on the fluid outlet of said bottle.