Liquid Container Cap

Abstract

A cap that is suitable for use on conventional liquid containers, particularly water bottles for recreational use. The cap includes a release mechanism for dispensing liquids. The release mechanism is at an angle from the vertical axis of the cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article comprising a removable cap for a receptacle capable of holding liquids, wherein the removable cap has a mating end that is capable of forming a closure for the receptacle for retaining liquid in the receptacle, the cap having a fluid reservoir with a surface, the surface possessing a release mechanism for selectively dispensing liquid from the receptacle through the release mechanism, the release mechanism in a position at an angle of about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees as measured from a horizontal plane of the mating end of the cap to a vertical plane of the cap. 
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism in a position at an angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees as measured from a horizontal plane of the mating end of the cap to a vertical plane of the cap. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism in a position at an angle of about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees as measured from a horizontal plane of the mating end of the cap to a vertical plane of the cap. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the release mechanism is a pressure release valve or a mechanical valve. 
     
     
         5 . An article comprising a removable cap for a receptacle capable of holding liquids, wherein the removable cap is capable of forming a closure for the receptacle for retaining liquid in the receptacle, the cap having a radial side surface and a top surface integrally formed with the radial side surface, wherein at least a portion of the radial side surface is not equivalent in length to a remaining portion of the radial side surface thereby forming a top surface at an angle from a vertical axis of the receptacle, wherein the top surface has a release mechanism extending therefrom for selectively dispensing liquid from the receptacle through the release mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . An article comprising:
 (a) a receptacle capable of holding liquids, the receptacle having an open end, the open end having a first mating mechanism, wherein the mating mechanism is substantially perpendicular to a vertical axis of the receptacle.   (b) a removable cap with a second mating mechanism on a mating end of the cap, the second mating mechanism capable of mating with the first mating mechanism of the receptacle to form a closed system for retaining liquid in the receptacle, the cap having a fluid reservoir with a surface, the surface possessing a release mechanism for selectively dispensing liquid from the receptacle through the release mechanism, the release mechanism in a position at an angle of about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees as measured from a horizontal plane of the mating end of the cap to a vertical plane of the cap.   
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the closure is a threaded closure or snap fit closure. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the release mechanism is a pressure release valve or a mechanical valve. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the receptacle has sides and the release mechanism does not extend beyond the sides of the receptacle.