| CPC B65D 47/286 (2013.01) [B65D 41/0407 (2013.01); B65D 41/0485 (2013.01); B65D 41/0492 (2013.01); B65D 51/1672 (2013.01); B65D 51/242 (2013.01); B65D 51/245 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A cap assembly, comprising:
a seal bar extending along a top surface of the cap assembly and configured to translate between a forward position, in which the seal bar blocks a drink outlet on a proximal end of the cap assembly, and a back position, in which the seal bar exposes the drink outlet;
a trigger coupled to the seal bar on a rear end of the cap assembly opposite to the proximal end of the cap assembly, the trigger being configured to transition between a rest position and an actuated position based upon application of a force to the trigger to thereby translate the seal bar between the forward position and the back position; and
a switch on the rear end of the cap assembly, the switch being positioned on an outer surface of the trigger, the switch configured to slide between a locked position and an unlocked position,
wherein the seal bar is maintained in the back position to expose the drink outlet upon transitioning the trigger to the actuated position and subsequently sliding the switch in the locked position,
wherein the seal bar comprises a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion comprises a closed structure, and the bottom portion comprises a hollow cavity formed therein, the hollow cavity being formed between the top portion of the seal bar and the top surface of the cap assembly, and
wherein the top portion of the seal bar is in contact with a drink spout upon the seal bar translating to the forward position.
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