Bottles and jars – Neck
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-25
2003-08-12
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Bottles and jars
Neck
C215S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06604642
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX, IF ANY
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a bottle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a bottle with an offset neck. Most particularly, the bottle includes a bottle with a neck offset from the longitudinal axis of the bottle body.
2. Background Information
Bottles for storing and dispensing liquids are well known. Generally, bottles have a round, cylindrical body, although square or oblong bottle bodies are also known. The neck of most bottles is symmetrically located on the longitudinal axis of the bottle body with the neck opening also symmetrically positioned on the longitudinal axis of the bottle body. Often edible liquids, such as milk, wine, beer or soft drinks, are consumed directly from the bottle. Such bottles are not adapted for easy use when the individual is partially reclined or in a horizontal position. The use of a flexible straw inserted into the bottle helps to attain easy drinking in a horizontal position, but a straw may not be readily available on all occasions.
Some examples of bottles for which design patents have been granted include the following. U.S. Pat. Des. No. 136,976 by Ostrin; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 213,670 by Waddington et al; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 288,528 by Parad; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 299,428 by Wilfond; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 308,330 by Teece; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 308,481 by Thompson; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 310,026 by Verebelyi; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 310,960 by Verebelyi; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 325,520 by Biesecker; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 340,865 by Endre; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 371,849 by Thom; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 378,573 by Sherman; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 382,968 by Giles et al; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 383,678 by Syrek; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 389,065 by Goettner; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 391,489 by Feen; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 392,568 by Goettner; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 394,113 by Walsh et al.; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 399,005 by Chan et al.; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 402,561 by Utrup et al.; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 409,495 by Hartman et al.; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 428,496 by Thom et al.; U.S. Pat. Des. No. 414,115 by Goettner et al.; and U.S. Pat. Des. No. 451,029 by Hoffmann.
Utility patents for various bottles have been granted to Stephenson et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 4,676,387; Durinzi, Jr., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,226,574; Scheetz, Jr. et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 6,173,850, and Chan et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 6,305,562. All of these patents have various short comings that are believed to be overcome by the present invention.
While the invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not necessarily to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined by the appended claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a bottle having an offset neck. The bottle includes a symmetrical body section having a longitudinal axis and a closed, flat, bottom end. A bottle neck section opposite the bottle end has a proximal neck portion connected to the body section and aligned along the longitudinal axis thereof, and a distal neck portion smaller than the body section. The distal neck portion includes an opening into the bottle, the distal neck portion and bottle opening having a bore axis, with the distal neck portion and bottle opening offset with respect to the body section's longitudinal axis.
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Barruw Charlotte
Randall Tipton L.
Weaver Sue A.
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