CAP ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING A DISPENSABLE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder has a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. At least a first seal provides sealing between an inner surface of the cap body and an outer surface of the component holder. The first seal at least one of is disposed on a generally circumferential wall and is located axially above an annular upper wall of the cap body, is arranged on a generally circumferential wall that can deflect slightly radially outwardly, projects from the inner surface of the cap body, is axially fixed to the inner surface of the cap body, is disposed at an upper end of the main bore, is arranged above an uppermost annular surface of the cap body, is slidably engageable with an outer circumferential surface of the component holder, is located adjacent an upper end of an inner tubular section of the cap body. The can further includes a cover installable on the upper end of the component holder.
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The instant application is a US non-provisional Application claiming the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 61/677,728, filed Jul. 31, 2012, the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a cap, cap assembly or a dispensing or dosing closure adapted to be installed on a container and which can contain therein or accommodate at least one dispensable component such as e.g., a powder or tablets. With such a cap, the dispensable component can be kept or maintained separate from one or more components in a container even while installed thereon. Additionally, the cap can also be activated or placed in a dispensing position so that the dispensable component is caused to pass from within the cap into the container and thereby, e.g., mix with the component(s) in the container.
2. Discussion of Background Information
Many different styles of caps, lids and closures have been well documented and described in the prior art. They include tamper evident closures, caps that seal the container using a check valve taking advantage of the squeeze action of a flexible bottle to create the pressure differential to activate the valve, and other devices. Also prior art concerning containers with two compartments, separating two ingredients to be mixed before consumption, exist; but few if any of these containers are commercially available mostly because of complicated parts, difficulty of filling and high manufacturing cost.
Many of these devices consist of a piercing tip or cutter that perforates or cuts a foil seal, blister pack or membrane releasing one component into a supplemental component, usually tablets, granules or powders into a liquid. Minor differences, consisting mostly of how the piercing tip is activated, differentiate these devices. Whether piercing tips or cutters are used to remove the seal between compartments, there is always the danger of having fragments of foil or other residue fall into the mixed components.
Caps have been disclosed which overcome many of the above-noted disadvantageous. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,503,453 to CRONIN et al. discloses various cap embodiments which can dispense a dispensable component into a container.
This invention provides a cap or cap and container that can overcome one or more, and preferably many, of disadvantages of prior art caps while providing a cap or cap assembly and container that is easy to use, uses a minimum number of parts, and that is simple to manufacture and assemble.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention provides for a cap comprising a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder comprises a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. At least a first seal provides sealing between an inner surface of the cap body and an outer surface of the component holder. The first seal at least one of: is disposed on a generally circumferential wall and is located axially above an annular upper wall of the cap body, is arranged on a generally circumferential wall that can deflect slightly radially outwardly, projects from the inner surface of the cap body, is axially fixed to the inner surface of the cap body, is disposed at an upper end of the main bore, is arranged above an uppermost annular surface of the cap body, is slidably engageable with an outer circumferential surface of the component holder, is located adjacent an upper end of an inner tubular section of the cap body. The cap can further include a cover installable on the upper end of the component holder. When the cover is installed and the component holder is in an initial or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component. When the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is arranged in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through a portion of the component holder disposed between the lower end and a portion of the cap body.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a removable strip connected to the cap body.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a removable strip at least one of: is arranged between a portion of the component holder and a surface of the cap body, has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the component holder, has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body, and is integrally formed with the component holder,
In embodiments, the cover is at least one of: non-removably installed on the upper end of the component holder, arranged to close off an opening in the upper end which allows the dispensable component to pass into the space, and generally dome-shaped.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise at least one of a second seal arranged in an area of the lower end of the component holder and being in a sealing position when the component holder is in the initial or retracted position, a second seal having a sealing engagement diameter that is smaller than a sealing engagement diameter of the first seal, a second seal axially spaced from the first seal by an axial distance that is greater than a maximum allowable axial movement of the component holder, a second seal axially spaced from the first seal by an axial distance that is greater than an axial distance between a locking projection arranged on the component holder and an annular shoulder arranged on the cap body, a second seal axially spaced from the first seal and being arranged on a generally circumferential wall disposed axially below a bottom wall of the component holder, and a second seal comprising a primary seal preventing the dispensable component from passing out of the space into the container and the first seal being a sliding seal.
In embodiments, the first and second seals may provide sealing when the component holder is in the initial or retracted position and only the first seal provides sealing when the component holder is in the dispensing position.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a locking arrangement structured and arranged to lock the component holder in the dispensing position.
In embodiments, the locking arrangement may comprise a locking projection arranged on the component holder and a locking shoulder arranged on the cap body.
In embodiments, the locking arrangement may comprise a circumferential locking projection arranged on the component holder and an annular locking shoulder arranged on the cap body.
In embodiments, the locking arrangement may comprise an axially movable projection arranged on the component holder and an axially fixed annular shoulder arranged on the cap body.
In embodiments, the component holder may further comprise an integrally formed removable strip.
In embodiments, at least one of: the cap body is a one-piece member and the cover is a one-piece member and the cap body has an outer portion and a concentrically arranged inner portion and an axial length of the outer portion is shorter than an axial length of the inner portion.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a removable strip that at least one of: prevents movement of the component holder from the initial or retracted position to the dispending position until the removable strip is removed and is a generally cylindrical strip-shaped member having a pull-tab and being connected with a frangible or breakable connection to the upper end of the component holder.
In embodiments, the component holder may comprise one of a tapered bottom, a conical shaped bottom wall and a bottom wall having a shape configured to facilitate a flowing out of the dispensable component when the component holder is arranged in the dispensing position.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise at least one of: legs connecting a bottom wall to a main body portion of the component holder, openings disposed between legs allowing the dispensable component to pass out of the space, and openings and legs axially arranged between first and second axially spaced seals of the component holder.
In embodiments, the original or retracted position is a releasably lockable storage position and the dispensing position is a non-releasably lockable position.
In embodiments, the cover is at least one of structured and arranged to receive a desiccant, press fit attached to the upper end of the component holder, and in sealing engagement with the upper end of the component holder.
In embodiments, in the dispensing position, the cap body, the component holder and the cover comprise an integral unit.
In embodiments, the main bore of the cap body is defined by a generally cylindrical inner wall, and wherein the cap body further comprises at least one of: an outer wall spaced from and surrounding the inner wall and having an internal thread or thread segments arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall and a tamper-evident ring connected to a lower end of the outer wall of the cap body.
In embodiments, the upper end comprises one of: a center opening sized to receive therein the cover, an outermost diameter that is larger than a diameter of an inner wall of the cap body and smaller than a diameter of an outer wall of the cap body, a generally dome-shaped annular portion of the component holder, a lower surface axially spaced above an upper surface of the cap body when the component holder is in the initial or retracted position, and a lower surface axially arranged adjacent an upper surface of the cap body when the component holder is in the dispensing position.
In embodiments, the space is at least one of: a generally cylindrical space, axially disposed between the cover and the lower end of the component holder, and sized and configured to contain a predetermined amount of dispensable component and a predetermined amount of gas or air.
In embodiments, there is provided a method of assembling the cap of any of the types described herein, wherein the method comprises inserting the component holder, lower end first, into the main bore of the cap body, after the inserting, placing a measured amount of the dispensable component into the space, and attaching the cover to the upper end of the component holder.
In embodiments, the method may further comprise mounting the cap onto a container until a tamper evident ring locks behind a collar of the container.
In embodiments, the cap of the type described herein can be used in combination with at least one of: a container, a single wall container, and a container contains a component different from the dispensable component.
In embodiments, the cap can include therein a dispensable component.
In embodiments, there is provided a method of using the cap of any of the types described herein, wherein the method comprises applying a force to the upper end of the component holder sufficient to cause the component holder to move from the initial or retracted position to the dispensing position, wherein, in the dispensing position, at least one of: substantially all of the dispensable component passes into the container from the space, substantially all of the dispensable component automatically passes into the container from the space, and substantially all of the dispensable component passes into the container from the space under the influence of gravity.
The invention provides for a cap comprising a cap body mountable to a container and comprising a bore. A component holder comprises an upper portion, an internal space for accommodating a dispensable component, a lower portion, and a bottom wall. The lower portion is positionable inside the bore. First and second axially spaced seals providing sealing between the component holder and the cap body. The first seal is axially fixed to a portion of the cap body. The second seal is movable from an initial sealing position to a non-sealing position when the component holder is moved to an activated position. At least one opening is arranged between the first and second axially spaced seals. The upper portion comprises at least a partially dome-shaped surface and an opening allowing the dispensable component to enter into the space. A removable tear strip at least one of: is structured and arranged to prevent the component holder from moving downward relative to the cap body until the tear strip is removed and provides a compression barrier against activation of the cap. In a storage position, a portion of each of the cap body and the component holder is adapted to come into contact with a dispensable component. When the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is moved to the activated position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through the at least one opening.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a cover sized to close off the opening of the upper portion, wherein the internal space is arranged between the bottom wall and the cover.
In embodiments, the internal space is a generally cylindrical internal space.
In embodiments, at least one of: in the activated position, the second seal is separated from a lower end of an inner wall of the cap body and the component holder is in locking engagement with the inner wall and in the storage position, the second seal is in sealing engagement with a lower portion of an inner wall of the cap body and the first seal is in sealing engagement with an outer cylindrical surface of the component holder.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise a cover having a generally dome-shaped outer surface.
In embodiments, the activated position is a non-releasably lockable activated position.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise at least one of struts arranged in an area of the lower end of the component holder and being disposed between the first and second seals and the at least one opening comprises apertures disposed between struts.
The invention provides for a cap comprising a cap body mountable to a container and comprising an inner wall having a bore. A movable component holder comprises a lower end, an upper end, a space sized to contain a dispensable component, and an axial length greater than an axial length of the cap body. First and second axially spaced seals are arranged to provide sealing between the component holder and the inner wall of the cap body. The first seal is arranged on the lower region of the component holder and is in sealing engagement with an inner surface of the inner wall of the cap body. The second seal is arranged on an upper region the inner wall and is in sealing engagement with an outer surface of the component holder. A generally dome-shaped cover is in sealing engagement with a portion of the upper end of the component holder. When the component holder is in an original or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component. When the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container from the space disposed within the component holder.
In embodiments, the cap may further comprise at least one of: a sipper arranged on the upper end of the component holder, a nozzle or sipper coupled to the cover, a cover comprising a nozzle or sipper portion, a combination of an outer cover and a nozzle or sipper, and a drink through feature.
In embodiments, the cap or cap assembly may be of a standard size such as 20 mm, 38 mm or 43 mm.
The invention also provides for a cap for carbonated beverages comprising a cap body mountable to a container and comprising an inner wall having a bore. A movable component holder comprises a lower end, an upper end, a space sized to contain a dispensable component. First and second axially spaced seal zones arranged to provide sealing between the component holder and the inner wall of the cap body. The first seal zone is arranged on the lower region of the component holder and utilizing sealing engagement with an inner surface of the inner wall of the cap body. The second seal zone is arranged on an upper region the inner wall and utilizing sealing engagement with an outer surface of the component holder. A cover is in locking engagement with a portion of the upper end of the component holder. When the component holder is in an original or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component. When the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container from the space disposed within the component holder.
In embodiments, one or more features of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 13/249,987 to CRONIN et al. (attorney Docket No. P40074) filed on Sep. 30, 2011 can be utilized with one or more features of the invention described herein. The entire disclosure of U.S. Ser. No. 13/249,987 to CRONIN et al. is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.
The present invention is further described in the detailed description which follows, in reference to the noted plurality of drawings by way of non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, in which like reference numerals represent similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings, and wherein:
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The cap body 10 can also include a tamper evident (T/E) ring 13 below the thread, as will be described in detail below. A T/E ring, however, need not be utilized. Furthermore, other tamper evident devices can also be utilized such as, e.g., a shrink band/sleeve.
In one non-limiting advantageous aspect of the invention, an upper seal of the type shown in
Another advantageous aspect of the invention relates to the utilization of a lower seal of the type shown in
Additionally, as is the case with the cap C shown in
The dispensable component(s) can advantageously be stored in the cap 1 until it is desired that it/they be dispensed into the container. Furthermore, the cap 1 in accordance with the invention can be almost fully assembled (and optionally even installed onto a container) before it receives therein the dispensable component(s). That is, the cover 50 can be installed on the cap 1 either after the dispensable component(s) is placed within the cap 1 and/or after the sub-assembled cap 1 is installed on a container.
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The cap body 10′ can also include a tamper evident (T/E) ring 13′ below the thread, as was utilized in the previous embodiment. A T/E ring, however, need not be utilized. Furthermore, other tamper evident devices can also be utilized such as, e.g., a shrink band/sleeve.
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Although discusses above, it should be noted that an advantageous benefit of the lower seal arrangement shown in
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Although not shown, the cap(s) 1, 1′ described herein can also be modified to utilize a sipper interface similar to that disclosed in
In each of the herein disclosed embodiments, there can optionally be provided a mechanism for holding, retaining or storing a desicant similar to that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,503,453 to CRONIN et al. In embodiments, the cover 50, 50′ can include such a mechanism.
The following is an exemplary and/or non-limiting list of substances which can constitute a dispensable component usable with the cap of the invention: granules or tablets including Creatine, wolfberry, calcium, guanine, arginine, Vitamins B, B12, C, D, ibuprofen, electrolytes, niacin, folic acid, biotin, choline bitartate, inositol, manganese, calcium, Saint John's wart, yohimbe, chromium polynicotinate, carnitine, taurine, astragulus, schizandra, kava kava, lemon grass, Echinacea, prolione, bee pollen, amino acids, chitin oligomers, water soluble oral chitosan oligomers and zinc, among others. The component may comprise granules having different sizes and weights. For example, a first component, a supplemental component and a third component may be utilized. In an embodiment, the first component weighs approximately 0.10-0.50 grams, the supplemental component weighs approximately 0.15-0.75 grams and the third component weighs approximately 0.20-1.0 grams. In the stored condition, the dispensible component may be disbursed by weight/size within the chamber. In an alternate embodiment, the first, second and third components may be disbursed randomly throughout the chamber. It is also to be understood that in other embodiments the chamber may include a single component having one size and shape, two components having two sizes and shapes or any number or combination of components having different sizes and shapes. In a further alternate embodiment, the component in a second chamber may be a powder, liquid, gas, slurry or other particles.
The following is a list of materials which can be used to form the container as well as the cap body 10, 10′ the component holder 30, 30′, the cover 50, 50′, and/or the tear strip 60, 60′: these components may be formed or manufactured by any known methods in the art. For example, the container or bottle may be blow molded. The cap components may be injection molded. One, many, most or all parts may be made of FDA approved materials. Materials may include Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyester and Co-Polyester (PET and PET-G), Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN), Polystyrene (PS).
EXAMPLES OF NON-LIMITING EMBODIMENTS Example AWith reference to the Figures, in embodiments, there is provided a cap 1, 1′ comprising a cap body 10, 10′ mountable to a container 100 and a main bore disposed in the cap body 10, 10′. A movable component holder 30, 30′ comprises a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. At least a first seal (see
It is noted that the foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the present invention. While the present invention has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment, it is understood that the words which have been used herein are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Changes may be made, within the purview of the appended claims, as presently stated and as amended, without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention in its aspects. Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to particular means, materials and embodiments, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein; rather, the present invention extends to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A cap comprising:
- a cap body mountable to a container;
- a main bore disposed in the cap body;
- a movable component holder comprising a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component;
- at least a first seal providing sealing between an inner surface of the cap body and an outer surface of the component holder;
- the first seal at least one of: being disposed on a generally circumferential wall and located axially above an annular upper wall of the cap body; being arranged on a generally circumferential wall that can deflect slightly radially outwardly; projecting from the inner surface of the cap body; being axially fixed to the inner surface of the cap body; being disposed at an upper end of the main bore; being arranged above an uppermost annular surface of the cap body; slidably engageable with an outer circumferential surface of the component holder; and being located adjacent an upper end of an inner tubular section of the cap body; and
- a cover installable on the upper end of the component holder,
- wherein, when the cover is installed and the component holder is in an initial or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component, and
- wherein, when the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is arranged in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through a portion of the component holder disposed between the lower end and a portion of the cap body.
2. The cap of claim 1, further comprising a removable strip connected to the cap body.
3. The cap of claim 1, further comprising a removable strip at least one of:
- is arranged between a portion of the component holder and a surface of the cap body;
- has an upper end removably connected to a portion of the component holder;
- has a lower end contacting or arranged adjacent a portion of the cap body; and
- is integrally formed with the component holder,
4. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cover is at least one of:
- non-removably installed on the upper end of the component holder;
- arranged to close off an opening in the upper end which allows the dispensable component to pass into the space; and
- generally dome-shaped.
5. The cap of claim 1, further comprising at least one of:
- a second seal arranged in an area of the lower end of the component holder and being in a sealing position when the component holder is in the initial or retracted position;
- a second seal having a sealing engagement diameter that is smaller than a sealing engagement diameter of the first seal;
- a second seal axially spaced from the first seal by an axial distance that is greater than a maximum allowable axial movement of the component holder;
- a second seal axially spaced from the first seal by an axial distance that is greater than an axial distance between a locking projection arranged on the component holder and an annular shoulder arranged on the cap body;
- a second seal axially spaced from the first seal and being arranged above an annular shoulder disposed on the cap body;
- a second seal axially spaced from the first seal and being arranged on a generally circumferential wall disposed axially below a bottom wall of the component holder; and
- a second seal comprising a primary seal preventing the dispensable component from passing out of the space into the container and the first seal being a sliding seal.
6. The cap of claim 5, wherein the first and second seals provide sealing when the component holder is in the initial or retracted position and only the first seal provides sealing when the component holder is in the dispensing position.
7. The cap of claim 1, further comprising a locking arrangement structured and arranged to lock the component holder in the dispensing position.
8. The cap of claim 7, wherein the locking arrangement comprises a locking projection arranged on the component holder and a locking shoulder arranged on the cap body.
9. The cap of claim 7, wherein the locking arrangement comprises a circumferential locking projection arranged on the component holder and an annular locking shoulder arranged on the cap body.
10. The cap of claim 7, wherein the locking arrangement comprises an axially movable projection arranged on the component holder and an axially fixed annular shoulder arranged on the cap body.
11. The cap of claim 1, wherein at least one of:
- the cap body is a one-piece member and the cover is a one-piece member; and
- the cap body has an outer portion and a concentrically arranged inner portion and an axial length of the outer portion is shorter than an axial length of the inner portion.
12. The cap of claim 1, further comprising a removable strip that at least one of:
- prevents movement of the component holder from the initial or retracted position to the dispensing position until the removable strip is removed; and
- is a generally cylindrical strip-shaped member having a pull-tab and being connected with a frangible or breakable connection to the upper end of the component holder.
13. The cap of claim 1, wherein the component holder comprises one of:
- a tapered bottom;
- a conical shaped bottom wall;
- a bottom wall having a shape configured to facilitate a flowing out of the dispensable component when the component holder is arranged in the dispensing position;
- legs connecting a bottom wall to a main body portion of the component holder;
- openings disposed between legs allowing the dispensable component to pass out of the space; and
- openings and legs axially arranged between first and second axially spaced seals of the component holder.
14. The cap of claim 1, wherein the original or retracted position is a releasably lockable storage position and the dispensing position is a non-releasably lockable position.
15. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cover is at least one of:
- structured and arranged to receive a desiccant;
- press fit attached to the upper end of the component holder; and
- in sealing engagement with the upper end of the component holder.
16. The cap of claim 1, wherein the main bore of the cap body is defined by a generally cylindrical inner wall, and wherein the cap body further comprises at least one of:
- an outer wall spaced from and surrounding the inner wall and having an internal thread or thread segments arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall; and
- a tamper-evident ring connected to a lower end of the outer wall of the cap body.
17. A method of assembling the cap of claim 1, the method comprising:
- inserting the component holder, lower end first, into the main bore of the cap body;
- after the inserting, placing a measured amount of the dispensable component into the space; and
- attaching the cover to the upper end of the component holder.
18. A method of using the cap of claim 1, the method comprising:
- applying a force to the upper end of the component holder sufficient to cause the component holder to move from the initial or retracted position to the dispensing position,
- wherein, in the dispensing position, at least one of: substantially all of the dispensable component passes into the container from the space; substantially all of the dispensable component automatically passes into the container from the space; and substantially all of the dispensable component passes into the container from the space under the influence of gravity.
19. A cap comprising:
- a cap body mountable to a container and comprising a bore;
- a component holder comprising an upper portion, an internal space for accommodating a dispensable component, a lower portion, and a bottom wall;
- the lower portion being positionable inside the bore;
- first and second axially spaced seals providing sealing between the component holder and the cap body;
- the first seal being axially fixed to a portion of the cap body;
- the second seal being movable from an initial sealing position to a non-sealing position when the component holder is moved to an activated position;
- at least one opening arranged between the first and second axially spaced seals;
- the upper portion comprising at least a partially dome-shaped surface and an opening allowing the dispensable component to enter into the space; and
- a removable tear strip at least one of: being structured and arranged to prevent the component holder from moving downward relative to the cap body until the tear strip is removed; and providing a compression barrier against activation of the cap,
- wherein, in a storage position, a portion of each of the cap body and the component holder is adapted to come into contact with a dispensable component, and
- wherein, when the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is moved to the activated position, the dispensable component can pass into the container through the at least one opening.
20. A cap for carbonated beverages, comprising:
- a cap body mountable to a container and comprising an inner wall having a bore;
- a movable component holder comprising a lower end, an upper end, a space sized to contain a dispensable component;
- first and second axially spaced seal zones arranged to provide sealing between the component holder and the inner wall of the cap body;
- the first seal zone arranged on the lower region of the component holder and utilizing sealing engagement with an inner surface of the inner wall of the cap body;
- the second seal zone arranged on an upper region the inner wall and utilizing sealing engagement with an outer surface of the component holder;
- a cover in locking engagement with a portion of the upper end of the component holder,
- wherein, when the component holder is in an original or retracted position, a portion of each of the cap body, the component holder, and the cover is adapted to come into contact with the dispensable component, and
- wherein, when the cap is arranged on the container and the component holder is in a dispensing position, the dispensable component can pass into the container from the space disposed within the component holder.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 14, 2013
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2014
Applicant: VIZ ENTERPRISES, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Richard A. GROSS (Pewaukee, WI), Dieter F. LAY (Oconomowoc, WI)
Application Number: 13/828,350
International Classification: B65D 51/28 (20060101); B65B 29/06 (20060101);