Bottle closure and method

Abstract

A removable bottle closure is set forth. The bottle closure is adapted and constructed to removably seal a container. The bottle closure includes at least one air valve. The air valve is formed to control both liquid and air flow within a container sealed by the bottle closure.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A removable bottle closure configured for selective application to a bottle comprising;
 a bottle closure including an elevated surface having an air valve and a bite valve formed therein, the elevated surface extending upwardly from a top of the bottle closure; and   a gasket having an outer flexible surface and a smaller diameter than the overall width of the bottle closure, wherein the gasket is configured to removably seal a container opening.   
     
     
         2 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a second air valve formed in proximity of the bite valve. 
     
     
         3 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a second bite valve formed in the elevated surface. 
     
     
         4 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an air hole formed in the side of the bottle closure. 
     
     
         5 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the elevated surface forms a substantially perpendicular plane to a container sidewall to which the bottle closure is configured to seal. 
     
     
         6 . A removable bottle closure, adapted and constructed to removably seal a container, the bottle closure comprising;
 at least one air valve, the air valve formed to control both liquid and air flow within a container sealed by the bottle closure.   
     
     
         7 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising at least one bite valve in proximity of the air valve. 
     
     
         8 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the bottle closure is formed of a rubber material. 
     
     
         9 . A removable bottle closure as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a second air valve formed near the bite valve. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising the following steps:
 forming a bottle closure including a bite valve on an upper surface of the bottle closure; and   forming an air valve in proximity to the bite valve;   wherein the air valve is configured to permit liquid to flow when the bite valve is engaged, and prevents liquid from flowing while allowing air to flow in response to a pressure differential created in a container.