Sliding sealed bottle cap and method of use

Abstract

A sliding sealed bottle cap and method of use are disclosed. the sliding sealed bottle cap includes a container and a main lid. The main lid has an opening configured to receive liquid from the container, and includes a guide groove, looped guide rail, and positioning points designed to accommodate a sealing sliding sub-cap. The sealing sliding sub-cap is equipped with a handle and an elastic sliding positioning bead. The sealing sliding sub-cap equipped with the handle and elastic sliding positioning bead is designed to slide along the guide groove, the looped guide rail, and between the positioning points of the main lid. The sealing sliding sub-cap is configured to move between a closed position and an open position. This movement occurs along the guide groove and looped guide rail of the lid.

1 . A sliding sealed bottle cap, comprising:
 a container; and   a main lid having an opening configured to receive liquid from the container;   wherein the main lid comprises a guide channel, looped guide rails, and positioning points; and the guide channel and the looped guide rails are configured to accommodate a sealing sliding sub-cap and restrict a lateral movement of the sealing sliding sub-cap while allowing a range of transverse movement;   wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap is equipped with handles and elastic sliding positioning beads;   wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap is configured to slide along the guide channel, the looped guide rails, and between the positioning points of the main lid;   wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap is configured to move between a closed position, where it covers the opening of the main lid to help prevent contents of the container from spilling, and an open position, where it exposes the opening of the main lid allowing the contents of the container to be consumed, along the guide channel and the looped guide rails;   wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap is configured to be locked in place in both the closed and open positions by the guide channel, the looped guide rails, the elastic sliding positioning beads, and positioning points; alternatively, the positioning points are omitted, relying solely on a preload force and pre-compression of the elastic sliding positioning beads for positional locking;   wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap is configured to be fixed on the main lid and is designed to be removable from the main lid by a user via the handles of the sealing sliding sub-cap;   wherein a rear arc of the guide channel is configured to form a gap between the sealing sliding sub-cap and a rear wall of the guide channel when the sealing sliding sub-cap is in the closed position, such that this gap helps prevent a displacement of liquid in the guide channel; and   wherein an intended positioning bead is located in the main lid, and the looped guide rails are provided on a surface of the sealing sliding sub-cap.   
     
     
         2 . The sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap comprises a sub-cap body; and
 wherein the guide channel, the looped guide rails, and the positioning points, are configured to lock the sealing sliding sub-cap in both closed and open positions, and to keep the sealing sliding sub-cap on the main lid.   
     
     
         3 . The sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 2 , wherein when the user pushes the sealing sliding sub-cap backwards along the guide channel and the looped guide rails of the main lid to a position behind a second positioning point of the main lid, the elastic sliding positioning beads and the positioning points interact to keep the sealing sliding sub-cap in the open position, preventing it from moving forward freely; and
 when the user pushes the sealing sliding sub-cap forward along the guide channel of the main lid to a position in front of a first positioning point, the elastic sliding positioning beads and the positioning points interact to keep the sealing sliding sub-cap in the closed position, preventing it from moving backward freely.   
     
     
         4 . The sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 3 , wherein the elastic sliding positioning beads are located on the sealing sliding sub-cap, and the positioning points, the looped guide rails, and the guide channel are located on the main lid. 
     
     
         5 . The sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 4 , wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap tapers at each end to provide reduced contact area between each end of the sealing sliding sub-cap and the guide channel, helping to prevent the displacement of liquid in the guide channel. 
     
     
         6 . The sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 5 , wherein the sealing sliding sub-cap has symmetry, allowing it to be placed and gently pressed onto the main lid in different orientations. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using the sliding sealed bottle cap according to  claim 6 , comprising steps of:
 S1: the sealing sliding sub-cap slides along the guide channel and looped guide rails on the main lid via the handles, when pushed forward to the front of the first positioning point, the elastic sliding positioning beads interact with the positioning points, keeping the sealing sliding sub-cap in the closed position and preventing it from moving backward freely;   S2: when the sealing sliding sub-cap is pushed backward to behind the second positioning point, the elastic sliding positioning beads interact with the positioning points, keeping the sealing sliding sub-cap in the open position and preventing it from moving forward freely, and the sealing sliding sub-cap is locked in either the open or closed position, preventing an accidental movement;   S3: the sealing sliding sub-cap is removed from the main lid by the user via the handles, after cleaning, the sealing sliding sub-cap is reinstalled onto the main lid by placing it near the guide channel and pressing it back into the guide channel and the looped guide rails;   S4: the sealing sliding sub-cap moves between the closed and open positions, when in the closed position, it covers the opening of the main lid to prevent contents from spilling out; when in the open position, it exposes the opening to allow the contents to be consumed;   S5: the sealing sliding sub-cap tapers at each end, reducing the contact area between both ends and the guide channel, helping to prevent the displacement of liquid in the guide channel; and   S6: the sealing sliding sub-cap has a symmetrical design, allowing it to be gently pressed onto the main lid in different orientations as needed.