Chanh Q Do

US Patent:

20120145726, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967399

Inventors:

Albert Sae - Santa Rosa CA, US
Chanh Q. Do - Santa Rosa CA, US

International Classification:

A47G 19/22

US Classification:

220703

Abstract:

A liquid container beneficially configured for use with a water bottle cage attached to a frame member of a bicycle for use by the bicyclist when riding the bicycle. The liquid container has a container body, a cap removably attached to the upper end of the container body to close the inlet opening which is utilized to fill the liquid container with liquid and a spout located in the bottom wall of the container to allow the bicyclist to drink from the container in a more ergonomic manner than existing water bottles. In one embodiment, the spout includes a nozzle removably attached to a discharge tube integral with the bottom wall to allow the user to select the type of nozzle. In another embodiment, a storage container for storing items and/or a gel dispenser for dispensing an energy gel are utilized at the upper end to close the inlet opening.