Pivot Loop for Sport Bottle Lid

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising a sport bottle lid ( 15 ), a flip cap ( 1 ), and a pivot loop ( 16 ) including a hinge pin arm ( 17 ) that hingedly secures a hinge end of the flip cap ( 1 ) to a hinge arrangement ( 11, 12 ) on the sport bottle lid ( 15 ).

1 . An arrangement comprising a sport bottle lid ( 15 ), a flip cap ( 1 ), and a pivot loop ( 16 ) including a hinge pin arm ( 17 ) that hingedly secures a hinge end of the flip cap ( 1 ) to a hinge arrangement ( 11 ,  12 ) on the sport bottle lid ( 15 ). 
     
     
         2 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the flip cap ( 1 ) is pivoted in the hinge arrangement ( 11 ,  12 ) on the sport bottle lid ( 15 ) without requiring the pivot loop ( 16 ),   the pivot loop ( 16 ) comprises the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) and a bail ( 6 ) extending from the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) in form of a loop and is insertable into the arrangement by the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) via a hinge post ( 12 ) located in a hinge base ( 11 ) which is formed on the sport bottle lid ( 15 ),   the flip cap ( 1 ) and the pivot loop ( 16 ) can be swivelled independently of each other.   
     
     
         3 . The arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the bail ( 6 ) has one open end opposite the connection to the hinge pin arm ( 17 ). 
     
     
         4 . The arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein the open end of the bail ( 6 ) comprises a fastening member ( 10 ). 
     
     
         5 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the bail ( 6 ) comprises a rubber or softer elastic plastic component ( 9 ) within its loop form or on top thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) comprises a first latching element ( 17 . 1 ) and/or a second latching element ( 17 . 2 ) for engaging with the hinge posts ( 12 ). 
     
     
         7 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) is a hollow element having a longitudinal slot. 
     
     
         8 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge pin arm ( 17 ) is a two-part element with opposing half shells ( 17   a ,  17   b ). 
     
     
         9 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the bail ( 6 ) comprises towards its open end a swivel arm ( 20 ) connected to a joint ( 19 ). 
     
     
         10 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the bail ( 6 ) comprises towards its open end a thread ( 21   a ) with a union sleeve ( 21   b ). 
     
     
         11 . The arrangement according to any of  claim 1 , wherein the bail ( 6 ) comprises towards its open end a sliding guide with a connecting sleeve.