Water bottle cap with integrated indicator

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates in general to mechanical devices and in particular to water bottles. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to an improved apparatus for a water bottle cap with an integrated indicator.

2. Description of the Related Art

Dieters typically seek to achieve broad goals, such as losing a dress size or simply looking better in their clothes. Rather than continuously tracking the specific numerical value of their weight, dieters focus on round numbers (e.g., losing 10 pounds). A dieter may not wish their current weight to be displayed or widely announced to family members, friends, or passers by. Broadcasting a user\'s current weight can counteract the motivational effects of a weight loss system, since the user may feel embarrassed or intimidated by the numerical value of his or her weight.

Diet plans often include drinking water to protect the kidneys and/or to detoxify the body. However, dieters may not remember how much water they have consumed (or still need to consume) during a day. Dieters may also have difficulty tracking weight loss and/or motivating themselves to drink water regularly. Consequently, it would be desirable to provide an improved apparatus for a water bottle with an integrated indicator.

Disclosed is an apparatus for a water bottle cap with an integrated indicator. A combination bottle cap and indicator includes a threaded base adapted to engage the neck of a bottle and a fluid aperture within the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator includes a top hingably mounted to the threaded base for sealing the fluid aperture while overlying the threaded base and for permitting access to the fluid aperture while rotated away from the threaded base. The combination bottle cap and indicator also includes multiple indicia and a rotatable bezel mounted to the top for positionally indicating one of the multiple indicia.

The above as well as additional objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed written description.

The present invention provides an apparatus for a water bottle cap with an integrated indicator.

With reference now to FIG. 1, there is depicted a high level block diagram of an integrated indicator, as utilized in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, water bottle lid 100 includes an indicator 105 and a flip-top lid 110 (i.e., a water bottle cap). As utilized herein, an indicator refers to a rotatable bezel, ring, rim, and/or covering that fits on top of flip-top lid 110 and may rotate with respect to flip-top lid 110, as shown by motion line 135. Motion line 135 is provided for illustrative purposes only.