Beverage Container

Abstract

A beverage container includes at least a bag. The bag includes a relatively flexible body and a relatively rigid neck formed together with the relatively flexible body. The relatively rigid neck includes an aperture through which beverage can travel into and out of the bag.

1 . A beverage container comprising a bag comprising:
 a relatively flexible body mainly made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of silicone, rubber, PU and thermo-plastic rubber;   a relatively rigid neck provided on the relatively flexible body, wherein the relatively rigid neck includes an aperture through which beverage can travel into and out of the bag; and   at least one reinforcing element provided on the relatively flexible body in a manner selected from the group of adhesion, embedding and molding.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the relatively flexible body is at least translucent so that beverage level in the bag is observable. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the relatively flexible body includes a bottom with a length-width ratio of at least 1.5:1. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the relatively flexible body includes at least one pleat. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container according to  claim 1  comprising at least one restraining element selected from the group consisting of an annular element and a cup. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container according to  claim 1  comprising:
 a flexible tube inserted in the aperture so that the beverage can be sucked into a user's mouth from the bag through the flexible tube; and 
 a cap for closing the bag, wherein the cap includes a pressing element for pressing the flexible tube against the relatively rigid neck while the cap bends the flexible tube for double leak-prevention. 
 
     
     
         7 . A beverage container including a bag made with a flat configuration with a length-width ratio of at least 1.5:1 and made of at least one flexible material selected from the group consisting of silicone, rubber, PU and thermo-plastic rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container according to  claim 7 , wherein the bag is made with a width smaller than 5 cm. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container according to  claim 7 , comprising at least one reinforcing element attached to the bag in a manner selected from the group consisting of adhesion, embedding and molding. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container according to  claim 7 , comprising a restraining element selected from the group consisting of an annular element and a cup. 
     
     
         11 . A beverage container comprising a bag made of a flexible foldable material and at least one plate provided on one side of the bag. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage container according to  claim 11 , comprising at least one reinforcing element attached to the bag in a manner selected from the group consisting of adhesion, embedding and molding.