US2019185240A1PendingUtilityA1

Reusable eco friendly container for storing and dispensing food and beverage

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 30, 2014Filed: Dec 8, 2018Published: Jun 20, 2019
Est. expiryJun 30, 2034(~7.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Karen J. Orlich
B65D 75/30B65D 81/366B65D 55/16B65D 85/72B65D 75/5883B65D 47/122B65D 81/3897Y02W30/80B65D 31/02
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Abstract

The present invention provides a container for storing food and/or beverage, specifically designed for use with infants and young children to adults, constructed of a reusable, eco-friendly fabric and materials.

Claims

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         1 . A reusable container for storing food and beverage, comprising: a reusable container body of a lightweight polyester interlock fabric outer shell bonded to thermoplastic polyurethane on the interior surface of the outer shell wherein such container body is a pouch body possessing an opening providing a pathway from the interior of the container to the exterior and where the pouch body is formed on all edges without the use of an adhesive or glue and provides a waterproof seal; a top component having an aperture wherein such aperture is wide enough for the container body to be easily turned inside out through said aperture where the interior surface of the outer shell is pulled through the aperture to allow the user to empty the contents of the container body and clean the interior surface of the outer shell, said top component fitted within the opening in the pouch body and permanently adhered to the opening in the pouch body to provide a waterproof seal without an adhesive or glue; a rigid closure having a pouring aperture that is significantly narrower than the aperture in the top component wherein said closure removably fits over said opening in the top component and allows the contents of the container body to flow to the exterior through said pouring aperture; and rigid closure means that allow the-user to close the pouring aperture. 
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the lightweight polyester interlock fabric and thermoplastic polyurethane are bonded together into a single fabric using a combination of heat, pressure, and adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the container body has a removable second outer shell exterior to the fabric outer shell wherein such second removable outer shell may be easily interchanged by the user. 
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the body may be detachable from the pouring aperture and closure means to allow the body to be interchangeable. 
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the closure means may be used as an interconnecting building block toy. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the container includes a tethered cap. 
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 6  wherein the tethered cap possesses closure means to securely close the pouring aperture to prevent liquid from leaking from said pouring aperture. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 6  wherein the tethered cap may be used as an interconnecting building block toy. 
     
     
         9 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein the container includes tethered closure means to securely close the pouring aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the pouring aperture includes a valve to control the flow of liquid. 
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container body may possess insulation means to insulate the container. 
     
     
         12 . A container body according to  claim 1 , wherein the container body may be reinforced with wire to allow the container body to be rolled to empty the contents of the container body. 
     
     
         13 . A container for storing food and liquid, specifically designed for use with infants and young children, comprising a container body of a lightweight polyester interlock fabric outer shell bonded to thermoplastic polyurethane wherein such container body is a pouch body possessing an opening providing a pathway from the interior of the container to the exterior and where the pouch body is formed on all edges without the use of an adhesive or glue and provides a waterproof seal; a top component having an aperture wherein such aperture is wide enough for the container body to be easily turned inside out through said aperture where the interior surface of the outer shell is pulled through the aperture to allow the user to empty the contents of the container body and clean the interior surface of the outer shell, said top component is fitted within opening of pouch body and permanently adhered to the opening in the pouch body to provide a waterproof seal without an adhesive or glue; a rigid closure having a pouring aperture that is significantly narrower than the aperture in the top component wherein said closure removably fits over said opening in the top component and allows the contents of the container body to flow to the exterior through said pouring aperture; and closure means that allow the user to close the pouring aperture. 
     
     
         14 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the lightweight polyester interlock fabric and thermoplastic polyurethane are bonded together into a single fabric using a combination of heat, pressure, and adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the container body has a second removable outer shell exterior to the fabric outer shell wherein such second removable outer shell may be easily interchanged by the user. 
     
     
         16 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the container is further compromised of closure means to securely close the pouring aperture to prevent liquid from leaking from said pouring aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the container includes a tethered cap. 
     
     
         18 . The claim according to  claim 13  wherein the container includes tethered closure means to securely close the pouring aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The container according to  claim 13  wherein the pouring aperture includes a valve to control the flow of liquid. 
     
     
         20 . The container according to  claim 13 , wherein the container body may possess insulation means to insulate the container.

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