US20200071038A1

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Publication number: US20200071038A1
Application number: US16/114,505
Authority: US
Inventors: Seth Shepard; Andrew Gillespie
Original assignee: Zak Designs Inc
Current assignee: Zak Designs Inc
Priority date: 2018-08-28
Filing date: 2018-08-28
Publication date: 2020-03-05

Abstract

A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel is described, and which includes a resilient main body defining, at least in part, a fluid collection region, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in a predetermined location of the main body, and extends therethrough; and an elongated and resilient fluid draining conduit cooperates with the main body and which further is disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a distal end which delivers a source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region to a user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel, and more specifically, to a resilient fluid funneling assembly which facilitates the delivery of substantially all the liquid contained within a fluid dispensing vessel to the user thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Those skilled in the art will recognize that various liquid dispensing containers and related covers or lids have been fabricated and sold over many decades. For many years, these liquid dispensing containers, and their associated covers or lids, have been designed to meet the particular needs of the users during their various activities. For example, liquid dispensing containers have been specifically designed for assorted events/activities such as running, bicycle riding, hiking, rock climbing, driving an automobile, attendance at sporting events, and the like. Much attention has been directed in these prior art designs to providing a liquid dispensing vessel which permits a user to consume or dispense liquid from the container in a reliable manner during the activity, and which further prevents accidental spilling of the liquid from the container in the event that the drinking vessel is accidentally overturned.

With regard to drinking containers which are going to be typically utilized during an athletic event, much attention has been directed towards developing beverage containers which can be operated by a single hand, and which further simultaneously allows for the equalization of air pressure within the internal cavity of the drinking vessel as the beverage contained within the vessel is consumed.

While many possible designs have been developed to address these assorted needs, several shortcomings have become apparent after prolonged usage of these same prior art products.

For example, many users of these prior art drinking vessels often need to consume the contents of the drinking vessel quickly while engaged in various athletic pursuits. Moreover, many athletes often need to receive large volumes of the fluid to be dispensed in view of the vigorous athletic activity that they are pursuing. The prior art liquid dispensing containers have not, generally speaking, been designed to rapidly deliver large volumes of fluid, or other liquid from the dispensing container, in view of the concern that such liquid, in large volumes, would cause problems in the event that the drinking vessel was accidentally overturned. Consequently, smaller volumes of liquid are typically dispensed from most fluid dispensing containers. Moreover, the complexity of the various designs of the prior art drinking vessels have often impaired the ability of the same drinking vessel to dispense substantially all the contents of the fluid dispensing container. Those skilled in the art will recognize that often a small volume of fluid remains within the fluid dispensing vessel notwithstanding that the user has attempted to drain the entire contents of the same liquid dispensing vessel. In view of the complexity of the prior art devices and other drinking vessels employed, to date, problems often arise regarding how to effectively cleanse such drinking vessels, or fluid dispensing containers, in view of the likelihood that sticky residue or other contamination from the fluid contained within the drinking vessel coats the drinking vessel, or associated lid or cover, and thereby makes them either wholly or partially inoperative or undesirable. This trace residue often encourages the growth of microorganisms and further inhibit the proper operation of any sealing device or other dispensing assembly employed to selectively dispense the liquid or beverage from the fluid dispensing container.

A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel and which avoids the detriments associated with the prior art products, and practices utilized heretofore is the subject matter of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel which includes a resilient main body defining, at least in part, a fluid collection region, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in a predetermined location of the main body, and extends therethrough; and an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit which cooperates with the main body, and which is further disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a distal end which delivers a source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region to a user.

Still another aspect of the present invention relates to a resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel which includes a resilient main body defining a fluid collection region which has a first end, and an opposite second end, and wherein the resilient main body further has a peripheral edge, and wherein a sidewall extends normally, and laterally outwardly relative to the peripheral edge of the resilient main body, and wherein the resilient main body further has a cross sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the first end, and in the direction of the second end, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in the second end of the resilient main body; and an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit which cooperates with the main body, and which further is disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit further has a distal end which delivers a source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region, from a fluid dispensing vessel, to a user, and wherein the fluid draining conduit further is non-linear in shape, and extends laterally, outwardly relative to the resilient main body, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a non-uniform, outside facing, cross-sectional dimension, and wherein a flexible, fluid sealing flange extends radially, outwardly, relative to the outwardly facing surface of the fluid draining conduit.

These and other aspects of the present invention will be discussed in greater detail hereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the following accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a partial, exploded, side elevation view of the present invention shown in a first position.

FIG. 2 is a second, partial, exploded, side elevation view of the present invention shown in a second position relative to what is seen inFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary, perspective, side elevation view of a removable cover illustrated in a first position.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary, perspective, top plan view of a primary removable cover which finds usefulness in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, bottom, plan view of the primary removable cover which finds usefulness in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary, perspective, side elevation view, with several features removed, and illustrating the primary removable cover which supports an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit in a given operational orientation.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary, perspective, top and side view of the primary removable cover which is illustrated inFIG. 6, and showing more of the structural details thereof.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary, bottom, plan view of the primary removable cover, and which includes the resilient fluid funneling assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a greatly enlarged, side elevation view of a resilient fluid funneling assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a second, side elevation view of a resilient fluid funneling assembly of the present invention, and which is further taken from a position which is approximately 90 degrees offset from that illustrated inFIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the resilient fluid funneling assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side elevation view of the resilient fluid funneling assembly of the present invention, and which illustrates the movement of the fluid draining conduit when it is forcibly engaged by a selectively movable secondary cover which is hingedly mounted on the top surface of the primary removable cover.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

This disclosure of the invention is submitted in furtherance of the constitutional purposes of the U.S. Patent laws “to promote the progress of science and useful arts.” [Article I, Section 8].

A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel is generally indicated by thenumeral10 in the various drawings which are provided. As best seen inFIGS. 2 and 6-12, thepresent invention10 matingly cooperates with afluid dispensing vessel11 which is defined by amain body12. Themain body12 includes aneck region13 which has a threaded,exterior portion14. Themain body12 further defines aninternal storage cavity15 which can enclose, and store a source of a fluid to be dispensed16 until it is desired to be consumed by an end user. (not shown). Theinternal cavity15 can be accessed through theneck region13. While theneck region13 is illustrated has having a threadedexterior portion14 other means for mechanically cooperating or mating theneck region13 with the remainder of the invention would work with an equal degree of success.

Thepresent invention10 cooperates with a primaryremovable cover20 which releasably, matingly and screw threadably cooperates with the threaded exterior region orportion14, of thefluid dispensing vessel11. The primaryremovable cover20 has a first ortop surface21, and an opposite, second orbottom surface22. Thetop surface21 is defined, at least in part, by a peripheral edge, and which is generally indicated by thenumeral23. As seen inFIG. 4, first and second apertures,24 and25, are formed in given locations in thetop surface21. These differently sized apertures, (24 and25), and their functions, will be discussed in greater detail in the paragraphs that follow.

As seen inFIG. 4, a circular shapedperipheral sidewall30 depends downwardly, (in this view), from theperipheral edge23, of thetop surface21. Thebottom surface22 of the primaryremovable cover20, (FIG. 5), and the circular shapedperipheral side wall30 defines a generally cylindrically shapedinternal cavity31. Referring back now toFIG. 4, the circular shapedperipheral sidewall30 has formed therein arecessed region32 which partially circumscribes the exterior facing surface thereof. Thisrecessed region32 receives and cooperates with acarrying handle33, (FIG. 2), and which further rotatably cooperates with the primaryremovable cover20, so as to provide a means for a user to easily carry the invention. Further, the circular shapedperipheral sidewall30 also includes abiased latch housing34 which receives a reciprocally moveable, and biased latch button ormember35 therein, (FIG. 2). The enclosed latch (not shown), and the latch housing34, are well known, and therefore further discussion regarding their operation is not warranted. The function of the latch housing34, and the associated latch will become more evident in the paragraphs which follow.

A selectively movablesecondary cover40 which cooperates with the primaryremovable cover20 is illustrated in the drawings. The selectively movablesecondary cover40 has amain body41 which has a peripheral edge42 (FIG. 3). Themain body41 is defined by atop surface43, and an opposite bottom surface44 (FIG. 12). As seen in the drawings (FIG. 2) themain body41 is hingedly coupled to thetop surface21 of the primaryremovable cover20 in a given location. This hinged connection defines a resulting path ofmovement45 which is arcuately shaped. The arcuately shaped path oftravel45 is defined between a first closedposition46, and where themain body41 is secured in that position by the latch (not shown), and in covering relation relative to at least a portion of thetop surface41, of the primary removable cover20 (FIG. 1); and a second, openedposition47, as seen inFIG. 2. In the second position, the selectively movablesecondary cover40 is spatially located in a predetermined, uncovered location relative to thetop surface21 of the primaryremovable cover20. This path ofmovement45 of the selectively movablesecondary cover40 will be discussed in greater detail, below.

The resilientfluid funneling assembly10 includes an elongated and resilientfluid draining conduit70 which is mounted on, made integral with, or otherwise cooperates with the resilientmain body60, and which further is disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to thefluid draining aperture67. Thefluid draining conduit70 has afirst end71, and an opposite second ordistal end72. (FIG. 12). Still further, thefluid draining conduit70 has anoutside facing surface73, and an opposite, inside facingsurface74, (FIG. 10) and which further defines aninternal passageway75. The cross-sectional dimension of theinternal passageway75 is relatively large in comparison to the prior art thereby permitting a user to consume or “gulp” relatively large volumes offluid16 from thefluid dispensing vessel11. Theinternal passageway75 communicates between thefirst end71, and the distal,second end72. It should be understood that fluid drainingconduit70 is operable to deliver the source offluid16 which is collected by thefluid collecting region61, from thefluid dispensing vessel11, and deliver the fluid to a user, not shown. Thefluid draining conduit70 further is non-linear in shape, and further extends laterally, outwardly, relative to the resilientmain body60. The non-linear shape encourages a user to orient or hold the fluid dispensing vessel in a given orientation with their hand so that the flow offluid16 from thefluid dispensing vessel11, to the primaryremovable cover20, is generally directed, by gravity, in the direction of thefluid collection region61. Moreover, and when assembled, thefluid draining conduit70 extends through theaperture24, which is defined in thetop surface21 of the primaryremovable cover20. (FIG. 7). Thefluid draining conduit70 has a non-uniform, outside facing cross-sectional dimension. Still further, and as seen in the drawings, a flexiblefluid sealing flange76, (FIG. 10), extends radially outwardly relative to the outwardly facingsurface73 of thefluid draining conduit70, and which further fluid sealably cooperates with thetop surface21 of the primaryremovable cover20. This arrangement impedes the passage of the source offluid16, there-between. The primaryremovable cover20 further mounts a ventingvalve80 which selectively occludes theaperture25, which further is formed in thetop surface21. This valve or vent80 is well known, and allows or facilitates air pressure equalization to occur in thefluid dispensing vessel11 after the fluid or liquid16 is removed by the user.

As will be appreciated, from a study ofFIG. 12, thefluid draining conduit70 is made from a resilient, polymeric material which is similar to the resilientmain body60. As further seen inFIG. 12, the movement of the selectively movablesecondary cover40 along the arcuately shaped path oftravel45, and into the first,closed position46 effects a forcible bending or distortion of77 of at least a portion of the resilientfluid draining conduit70 in a manner such that the fluid16 cannot pass to thedistal end72, thereof, and a user cannot gain access to thedistal end72 of thefluid draining conduit70. This distortion or bending causes a substantially complete occlusion of theinternal passageway75. The movement of thesecondary cover40, to the second,open position47, causes thesecondary cover40 to be spatially oriented in a predetermined non-covering orientation relative to the primaryremovable cover20 so as to permit access to thedistal end72 of the resilientfluid draining conduit70. The resilientfluid draining conduit70 further resiliently urges the selectively moveablesecondary cover40, at least in part, along the arcuately shaped path oftravel45 between the first and second positions,46 and47, respectively.

As seen in the drawings, thesidewall65 of the resilientmain body60, and which is located at thefirst end62, thereof, is semi-circular in shape, and is further located in a closely spaced, juxtaposed relationship relative to a portion of the downwardly depending, or laterally extending, and circular shapedsidewall30, which forms a portion of the primarymoveable cover20. The resilientmain body60 extends generally radially, inwardly relative to the downwardly depending and circular shapedsidewall30 of the primaryremovable cover20. (FIG. 8). As further appreciated from a study of the drawings, (FIG. 9) the resilientmain body60 of the resilientfluid funneling assembly10, is angularly oriented so as to drainfluid16 which is received from thefluid dispensing vessel11, under the influence of gravity, and in a direction extending from the peripheral circularshape side wall30 of the primaryremovable wall20, and in the direction or towards thefluid draining aperture67 so as to facilitate the removal of the entire source of fluid16 from thefluid dispensing vessel11.

OPERATION

The operation of the described embodiment of the present invention is believed to be readily apparent, and is briefly summarized at this point.

In its broadest aspect, the present invention, relates to a resilientfluid funneling assembly10 for use with afluid dispensing vessel11, which includes, as a first broad aspect, a resilientmain body60 defining, at least in part, afluid collection region61, and wherein afluid draining aperture67 is formed in a predetermined location of themain body60 and extends therethrough. Still further the resilientfluid funneling assembly10, in its broadest aspect, includes an elongated, and resilientfluid draining conduit70 which cooperates with themain body60, and which is further disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to thefluid draining aperture67. Thefluid draining conduit70 has adistal end72 which delivers a source offluid16 which is collected by thefluid collection region61, to a user.

As seen in the drawings the resilientmain body60 releasably and matingly cooperates, at least in part, with a primaryremovable cover20. The primaryremovable cover20 further matingly cooperates with afluid dispensing vessel11, and wherein thefluid dispensing vessel11 encloses and stores the source offluid16 to be delivered to a user (not shown). In one form of the invention, the resilientfluid draining conduit70 is non-linear in shape, and extends laterally, outwardly relative to the resilientmain body60, and further fluid sealably passes through anaperture24 which is formed in thetop surface21, of the primaryremovable cover20. As earlier noted, thefluid collection region61 of the resilientmain body60, has a cross-sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the peripheral and downwardly or laterally dependingsidewall30 of the primaryremovable cover20, and in the direction of thefluid draining aperture67 which is located radially, inwardly, relative to theperipheral sidewall30 of the primaryremovable cover20.

As earlier discussed, thepresent invention10 includes a selectively movablesecondary cover40 which is hingedly mounted on thetop surface21 of the primaryremovable cover20, and which further selectively moves along an arcuately shaped path oftravel45, from a first,closed position46, and which forcibly bends, and or otherwise distorts77, at least a portion of the resilientfluid draining conduit70 in a manner such at the source offluid16 cannot pass to thedistal end72, thereof (FIG. 12), and a user cannot gain access to thedistal end72, of thefluid draining conduit70. Still further, the selectively, movablesecondary cover40 can move to a second,open position47, under the resilient force exerted by thefluid draining conduit70 when the selectively moveablesecondary cover40 is released by the latch from thefirst position46. In the second,open position47, the selectively movablesecondary cover40 is spatially oriented relative to the primaryremovable cover20 so as to permit access to thedistal end72 of the resilient fluid draining conduit70 (FIG. 2). In this form of the invention the resilientfluid draining conduit70 further resiliently urges the selectively movablesecondary cover40, at least in part, along the arcuately shaped path oftravel45 between the first and

second positions

46 and47, respectively, (FIG. 12), as it returns to its undistorted or unbent shape, as seen inFIG. 6.

Therefore it will be seen that the present invention provides a very convenient means by which the total volume offluid16 which is received within afluid dispensing vessel11 can be delivered to a user for consumption, and no volume of fluid will be left behind in thefluid dispensing vessel11. Thepresent invention10 is simple in design, solves a long felt need, and further can be easily removed or detached from the primaryremovable cover20 in view of the flexible polymeric material from which it is fabricated, for purposes of cleaning so as to maintain the present invention in a suitable condition for long term use, and to further inhibit or avoid microbial growth or contamination.

In compliance with the statute, the invention has been described in language more or less specific as to structural and methodical features. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the specific features shown, and described, since the means herein disclosed comprise preferred forms of putting the invention into effect. The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims, appropriately interpreted in accordance with the Doctrine of Equivalence.

Claims

We claim:

1. A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:

a resilient main body defining, at least in part, a fluid collection region, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in a predetermined location of the main body, and extends therethrough; and

an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit which cooperates with the main body, and which is further disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a distal end which delivers a source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region to a user.

2. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed in inclaim 1, and wherein the resilient main body releasably and matingly cooperates, at least in part, with a primary removable cover, and wherein the primary removable cover further matingly cooperates with a fluid dispensing vessel, and wherein the fluid dispensing vessel encloses, and stores the source of the fluid delivered to the user.

3. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 2, and wherein the resilient fluid draining conduit is non-linear in shape, and extends laterally, outwardly, relative to the resilient main body, and further fluid sealably passes through an aperture formed in a top surface of the primary removable cover.

4. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 3, and wherein the top surface of the primary removable cover has a peripheral edge, and is further defined, at least in part, by a circumscribing sidewall which depends laterally outwardly from the peripheral edge of the top surface, and wherein the primary removable cover has a bottom surface, and wherein the bottom surface of the primary removable cover, and the downwardly or laterally outwardly depending sidewall defines an internal cavity, and wherein the resilient main body of the resilient fluid funneling assembly is sized so as to be wholly received within the internal cavity which is defined by the primary removable cover, and is further oriented so as to facilitate the draining of substantially the entire source of fluid stored within the fluid dispensing vessel.

5. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 4, and wherein the downwardly depending sidewall of the primary removable cover is circular in shape, and wherein a portion of the resilient main body is semi-circular in shape, and which is further located in a closely spaced, and juxtaposed relationship relative to a portion of the downwardly depending, and circular shaped sidewall, and wherein the resilient main body extends generally radially, inwardly, relative to the depending, and circular shaped sidewall of the primary removable cover, and wherein the semi-circular shaped portion of the resilient main body fluid sealably engages the fluid dispensing vessel when the primary removable cover matingly and releasably cooperates with the fluid dispensing vessel.

6. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 5, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a non-uniform, outside facing, cross-sectional dimension, and wherein a flexible, fluid sealing flange extends radially outwardly relative to the outwardly facing surface of the fluid draining conduit, and which further fluid sealingly engages the top surface of the primary removable cover so as to impede the movement of the source of fluid through the aperture which is formed in the top surface of the primary removable cover.

7. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 6, and wherein the resilient main body of the resilient fluid funneling assembly is angularly oriented so as to drain fluid received from the fluid dispensing vessel, under the influence of gravity, and in a direction extending from the peripheral and depending sidewall of the primary removable cover, and in the direction of the fluid draining aperture so as to facilitate the removal of the entire source of fluid from the fluid dispensing vessel.

8. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 7, and wherein the fluid collection region of the resilient main body has a cross-sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the peripheral and depending sidewall of the primary removable cover, and in the direction of the fluid draining aperture which is located radially, inwardly relative to the peripheral sidewall of the primary removable cover.

9. A resilient fluid funnel assembly as claimed inclaim 8, and further comprising:

a selectively movable, secondary cover which is hingedly mounted on the top surface of the first mentioned primary removable cover, and which further selectively moves along an arcuately shaped path of travel from a first, closed position, and which forcibly bends and/or distorts at least a portion of the resilient fluid draining conduit in a manner such that the source of the fluid cannot pass to the distal end thereof, and a user cannot gain access to the distal end of the fluid draining conduit, and a second, open position, and wherein, in the second, open position, the selectively moveable secondary cover is spatially oriented relative to the primary removable cover so as to permit access to the distal end of the resilient fluid draining conduit, and wherein the resilient, fluid draining conduit further resiliently urges the selectively moveable, secondary cover, at least in part, along the arcuately shaped path of travel between the first and second positions.

10. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 9, and wherein the resilient fluid funneling assembly is removably detached from the primary removable cover so as to permit an effective cleansing of the fluid funneling assembly, and a removal of unwanted contamination therefrom.

11. A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:

a resilient main body defining a fluid collection region which has a first end, and an opposite second end, and wherein the resilient main body further has a peripheral edge, and wherein a sidewall extends normally, and laterally outwardly relative to the peripheral edge of the resilient main body, and wherein the resilient main body further has a cross sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the first end, and in the direction of the second end, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in the second end of the resilient main body; and

an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit which cooperates with the main body, and which further is disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit further has a distal end which delivers a source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region, from a fluid dispensing vessel, to a user, and wherein the fluid draining conduit further is non-linear in shape, and extends laterally, outwardly relative to the resilient main body, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a non-uniform, outside facing, cross-sectional dimension, and wherein a flexible, fluid sealing flange extends radially, outwardly, relative to the outwardly facing surface of the fluid draining conduit.

12. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 11, and wherein the resilient main body releasably, and matingly cooperates with a primary removable cover, and wherein the primary removable cover further releasably and screw threadably cooperates with a fluid dispensing vessel, and wherein the fluid dispensing vessel encloses, and stores the source of the fluid delivered to the user.

13. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 12, and wherein the fluid draining conduit fluid sealably passes through an aperture formed in a top surface of the primary removable cover, and wherein the flexible fluid sealing flange fluid sealingly engages the top surface of the primary removable cover so as to impede the source of fluid from passing therethrough the aperture which is formed in the top surface of the primary removable cover.

14. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 13, and wherein the top surface of the primary removable cover has a peripheral edge, and is further defined, at least in part, by a circular shaped sidewall which depends downwardly or laterally outwardly from the peripheral edge of the top surface, and wherein the primary removable cover has a bottom surface, and wherein the bottom surface of the primary removable cover, and the downwardly depending and circular shaped sidewall defines a generally cylindrically shaped internal cavity, and wherein the resilient main body of the resilient fluid funneling assembly is sized so as to be wholly received within the generally cylindrically shaped internal cavity, and is further oriented so as to facilitate the draining of substantially the entire source of fluid stored within the fluid dispensing vessel.

15. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 14, and wherein the sidewall of the resilient main body which is located at the first end, thereof, is semi-circular in shape, and is further located in a closely spaced, and juxtaposed relationship relative to a portion of the circular shaped sidewall forming a portion of the primary removable cover, and wherein the resilient main body extends generally radially, inwardly, relative to the circular shaped sidewall of the primary removable cover, and into the internal cavity defined by the primary removable cover.

16. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 15, and wherein the resilient main body of the resilient fluid funneling assembly is angularly oriented so as to drain the source of fluid received from the fluid dispensing vessel, under the influence of gravity, and in a direction extending from the peripheral, circular shaped sidewall of the primary removable cover, and in the direction of the fluid draining aperture so as to facilitate the removal of the entire source of fluid from the fluid dispensing vessel.

17. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 16, and further comprising:

a selectively movable, secondary cover which is hingedly mounted on the top surface of primary removable cover, and which further selectively moves along an arcuately shaped path of travel from a first, closed position, and which forcibly bends and/or otherwise distorts at least a portion of the resilient fluid draining conduit in a manner such that the source of the fluid cannot pass to the distal end thereof, and a user cannot gain access to the distal end of the fluid draining conduit, and a second, open position, and wherein, in the second, open position, the secondary cover is oriented in spaced relation relative to the primary removable cover so as to permit access to the distal end of the resilient fluid draining conduit, and wherein the resilient, fluid draining conduit further resiliently urges the selectively moveable, secondary cover, at least in part, along the arcuately shaped path of travel between the first and second positions.

18. A resilient fluid funneling assembly for use with a fluid dispensing vessel, comprising:

a fluid dispensing vessel have a main body defining an internal storage cavity, and a threaded neck region which allows access into the internal storage cavity of the fluid dispensing vessel;

a source of a fluid to be dispensed and which is stored within the internal storage cavity which is defined by the fluid dispensing vessel;

a primary removable cover which releasably, matingly, and screw threadably cooperates with the threaded neck region of the fluid dispensing vessel, and wherein the primary removable cover further has a top and bottom surface, and wherein the top surface further has a peripheral edge, and wherein a circular shaped, peripheral sidewall depends downwardly from the peripheral edge of the top surface, and wherein an aperture is formed in the top surface thereof, and wherein the bottom surface of the primary removable cover, and the circular shaped peripheral sidewall defines a generally cylindrically shaped internal cavity;

a selectively movable, secondary cover which is hingedly mounted on the top surface of the primary removable cover, and which further is arranged so as to selectively move along an arcuately shaped path of travel from a first, closed position, and a second, open position, and wherein in the second, open position the selectively moveable secondary cover is spatially oriented relative to the primary removable cover so as to permit access to the top surface of the primary removable cover;

a resilient main body defining a fluid collection region which has a first end, and an opposite second end, and wherein the resilient main body has a peripheral edge, and wherein a sidewall extends normally, laterally outwardly relative to the peripheral edge of the resilient main body, and further is defined, at least in part, by a top peripheral edge, and wherein the resilient main body further has a cross sectional dimension which diminishes when measured in a direction extending from the first end, and in the direction of the second end thereof, and wherein a fluid draining aperture is formed in the second end of the resilient main body, and wherein the top peripheral edge of the sidewall which is located at the first end of the resilient main body fluid sealably cooperates with the fluid dispensing vessel when the primary removable cover threadably cooperates with the neck region of the fluid dispensing vessel, and wherein the resilient main body further is sized so as to be wholly received within the cylindrically shaped internal cavity which is defined by the primary removable cover; and

an elongated, and resilient fluid draining conduit which cooperates with the resilient main body, and which further is disposed in fluid receiving relation relative to the fluid draining aperture, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a distal end which delivers the source of fluid which is collected by the fluid collection region, from the fluid dispensing vessel, to a user, and wherein the fluid draining conduit further is non-linear in shape, and extends laterally, outwardly relative to the resilient main body, and further extends through the aperture formed in the top surface of the primary removable cover, and wherein the fluid draining conduit has a non-uniform, outside facing, cross-sectional dimension, and wherein a flexible, fluid sealing flange extends radially outwardly relative to the outwardly facing surface of the fluid draining conduit, and which further fluid sealably cooperates with the top surface of the primary removable cover so as to impede the passage of the source of fluid therethrough, and wherein movement of the selectively movable secondary cover along the arcuately shaped path of travel and into the first, closed position effects a forcible bending and/or distortion of at least a portion of the resilient fluid draining conduit in a manner such that the source of the fluid cannot pass to the distal end thereof, and a user cannot gain access to the distal end of the fluid draining conduit, and wherein movement of the secondary cover to the second, open position causes the secondary cover to be spatially oriented in a non-covering orientation relative to the primary removable cover so as to permit access to the distal end of the resilient fluid draining conduit, and wherein the resilient, fluid draining conduit further resiliently urges the selectively moveable, secondary cover, at least in part, along the arcuately shaped path of travel between the first and second positions.

19. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 18, and wherein the sidewall of the resilient main body which is located at the first end, thereof, is semi-circular in shape, and is further located in a closely spaced, and juxtaposed relationship relative to a portion of the downwardly depending, circular shaped sidewall forming a portion of the primary removable cover, and wherein the resilient main body extends generally radially, inwardly, relative to the downwardly depending and circular shaped sidewall of the primary removable cover.

20. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 19, and wherein the resilient main body of the resilient fluid funneling assembly is angularly oriented so as to drain fluid received from the fluid dispensing vessel, under the influence of gravity, and in a direction extending from the peripheral circular shaped sidewall of the primary removable cover, and in the direction of the fluid draining aperture so as to facilitate the removal of the entire source of fluid from the fluid dispensing vessel.

21. A resilient fluid funneling assembly as claimed inclaim 18, and wherein the top peripheral edge of the side wall has a radial edge formed therein so as to enhance the collection of the fluid moving from the fluid dispensing vessel to fluid collection region of the resilient main body.