Sipper cap for use with multiple sized receptacle necks

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a sipper cap for attachment to a plurality of receptacles having necks of varying sizes, wherein the sipper cap comprises a mouthpiece including at least one opening to allow a fluid to pass therethrough from a receptacle into a user's mouth; a collar attached to said mouthpiece and at least one plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, wherein the plug includes at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks.

1 . A sipper cap for attachment to a plurality of receptacles having necks of varying sizes, said sipper cap comprising:
 a mouthpiece including at least one opening to allow a fluid to pass therethrough from a receptacle into a user's mouth;   a collar attached to said mouthpiece; and   at least one plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said plug including at least one seal configured to bear against the interior surface of a receptacle neck to seal the receptacle neck to prevent leaks.   
   
   
       2 . The sipper cap of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 said at least one plug including at least a second seal, wherein the diameters of the at least one seal and the at least a second seal are different and seal different sized receptacle necks.   
   
   
       3 . The sipper cap of  claim 2  and further comprising at least a second plug disposed circumferentially about said at least one plug, said at least a second plug having a larger diameter for sealing receptacle necks larger than those sealed by said at least one first plug. 
   
   
       4 . The sipper cap of  claim 3  wherein said second plug includes at least a first seal for sealing a first receptacle neck size. 
   
   
       5 . The sipper cap of  claim 4  wherein said second plug includes a plurality of seals for sealing a plurality of receptacle neck necks of varying sizes. 
   
   
       6 . The sipper cap of  claim 4  wherein said collar includes a plurality of ribs disposed thereabout for providing a user a grip. 
   
   
       7 . The sipper cap of  claim 1  and further comprising a second plug disposed circumferentially about said at least one plug, said second plug having a larger diameter for sealing receptacle necks larger than those sealed by said at least one first plug. 
   
   
       8 . The sipper cap of  claim 7  wherein said second plug includes at least a first seal for sealing a first receptacle neck size. 
   
   
       9 . The sipper cap of  claim 8  wherein said second plug includes a plurality of seals for sealing a plurality of receptacle neck plugs. 
   
   
       10 . The sipper cap of  claim 9  wherein said collar includes a plurality of ribs disposed thereabout for providing a user a grip. 
   
   
       11 . A sipper cap for attachment to a plurality of receptacles having necks of varying diameters, said sipper cap comprising:
 a mouthpiece including at least one opening to allow a fluid to pass therethrough from a receptacle into a user's mouth;   a collar attached to said mouthpiece; and   at least one plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said plug including at least one seal configured to bear against the interior surface of a receptacle neck to seal the receptacle neck to prevent leaks.   
   
   
       12 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug circumferentially configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks. 
   
   
       13 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug, said second plug having at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks, wherein said second plug has a length less than said at least one plug. 
   
   
       14 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks, wherein said second plug has a length less than said at least one plug and wherein said second plug is disposed circumferentially about said at least one plug. 
   
   
       15 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug circumferentially configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal configured to bear against the inside of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom. 
   
   
       16 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal configured to bear against the inside of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom, said second plug spaced apart from said at least one plug a sufficient distance so as to be able to receive a receptacle neck therebetween. 
   
   
       17 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug circumferentially configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal configured to bear against the inside of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom, said second plug spaced apart from said collar a sufficient distance so as to be able to receive a receptacle neck therebetween. 
   
   
       18 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug circumferentially configured to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal configured to bear against the interior surface of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom, said second plug spaced apart from said collar a sufficient distance so as to be able to receive a receptacle neck therebetween. 
   
   
       19 . The sipper cap of  claim 11  and further including a second plug to be received within a receptacle neck, said second plug having at least one seal to seal a receptacle neck to prevent leaks, wherein when said second plug is used to seal a receptacle neck, said first plug will be disposed with the receptacle neck. 
   
   
       20 . A method for providing a sipper cap for a plurality of receptacles having varying neck diameters, said method comprising:
 providing a sipper cap comprising:
 a mouthpiece including at least one opening to allow a fluid to pass therethrough from a receptacle into a user's mouth; 
 a collar attached to said mouthpiece; 
 a first plug configured to be received within a first receptacle neck, said plug including at least one seal including at least one seal configured to bear against the inside of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom. 
 a second plug configured to be received within a second receptacle neck having a different diameter than said first receptacle neck, said second plug including at least one seal configured to bear against the inside of a receptacle neck to prevent leaks therefrom; and 
   inserting said sipper cap into one of said first or second receptacles.