Bottle and method of using

Abstract

A bottle having a reclosable and resealable lid is disclosed. The bottle can have a removable pedestal base. The base can elevate the remainder of the bottle off of the surface upon which the bottle is resting. The lid can have a seal for a drinking mouthpiece outlet and a pressure equalization port. The lid can have a concave indentation or seat aligned with a hinge connecting a top of the lid to a base or rim of the lid. When opened, the seat can rest against the lid rim, opening the lid to more than a 180° lid opening angle.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method of sealing a bottle having a body having a reservoir, a lid assembly rotatably attachable and detachable from the body and having open and closed configurations, a spout having an elastomer and a mouthpiece lip, and a spout seal having an elastomer, the method comprising:
 delivering a liquid to the reservoir;   forming a fluid tight seal between the spout and the body by rotatably attaching the lid assembly to the body;   forming a fluid tight seal between the mouthpiece lip and the spout seal by rotatably closing the lid assembly onto itself into the closed configuration;   Releasing the fluid tight seal between the mouthpiece lip and the spout seal by rotatably opening the lid assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the forming of the fluid-tight seal between the mouthpiece lip and spout seal further comprises providing a seal between elastomer of the mouthpiece lip and elastomer of the spout seal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the forming of the fluid-tight seal between the spout and the body further comprises providing a seal between elastomer of the spout and metal of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the spout has a mouthpiece port and a pressure equalization hole.