Compartment Patents (Class 215/6)
  • Patent number: 9604747
    Abstract: A compartmented bottle has a primary compartment and at least one secondary compartment. The primary compartment has an exhaust aperture and an inlet aperture, and the secondary compartment has a secondary exhaust aperture. The inlet aperture of the primary compartment and the secondary exhaust aperture of the secondary compartment are fluidically connected by an inter-compartmental conduit, and a selectively actuated inter-compartmental valve is disposed in the conduit. The valve, which could comprise a cylindrical valve, has a closed condition wherein the secondary compartment is sealed and an open condition wherein the secondary compartment is in fluidic communication with the primary compartment. A toroidal collar can bridge an annular channel between the primary and secondary compartments to establish a continuous cylindrical surface. The valve can be operated by a handle disposed at a distal end of an actuation rod that is drivingly engaged with the inter-compartmental valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Paulo Augusto Azevedo Torres
  • Patent number: 9535054
    Abstract: A body fluid testing apparatus, comprising a containing chamber having a first opening on the bottom wall thereof; a plunger chamber having a plunger contacting with the side wall thereof and having a second opening on the bottom wall thereof, wherein the plunger chamber is disposed below the bottom wall of the containing chamber and in communication with the containing chamber through the first opening; and a testing chamber having a testing card designed to contain test strips and perpendicular to the longitudinal axial of the plunger chamber, wherein the testing chamber is disposed next to the side wall of the containing chamber and in communication with the plunger chamber through the second opening. The device according to the present disclosure can carry out the test of the body fluid, even though it has no chamber on the plunger body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: W.H.P.M. BIORESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Chunhua Yuan, Qinghai Xia, John Wan
  • Patent number: 9462913
    Abstract: A liquid storage system. The liquid storage system may include one or more storage tanks including a used oil tank and a virgin oil tank. A first tank may include a storage tank having an upright section and a base section. A volume extends between the upright and base section. An inlet and outlet are coupled to the volume for adding and extracting fluid from the storage tank, respectively. There is at least one shelf coupled to the upright section of the storage tank. A second tank may be situated adjacent the first tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Griffin Industries LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Griffin, Martin W. Griffin
  • Patent number: 9457927
    Abstract: A novel container is described having an outer chamber adapted to hold an amount of a first liquid; an inner chamber displaced within the outer chamber, the inner chamber adapted to hold an amount of a second liquid; and a cap having a mouthpiece adapted to allow the first liquid and second liquid to flow therethrough. The cap may be adapted to allow passage of the first liquid, but not the second liquid, when the mouthpiece is in a first position. The cap may also be adapted to allow passage of the second liquid, but not the first liquid, when the mouthpiece is in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ShotWater, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kenworthy, Nick Trahan
  • Patent number: 9427524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing of a dose of a medicinal product, comprising: a housing having at least one housing component (100; 200; 300) a cartridge comprising the medicinal product, a dose dispensing mechanism operably engaged with the cartridge for setting and/or dispensing of a predefined dose of the medicinal product, and a display element (102; 202; 302) being movably disposed relative to the at least one housing component (100; 200; 300), wherein the display element (102; 202; 302) and the housing component (100; 200; 300) are mutually moveable for selectively concealing and/or revealing information provided on the display element (102; 202; 302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pommereau, Steffen Raab
  • Patent number: 9428303
    Abstract: A bottle that include adaptive measuring equipment. The bottle having a container, a securing device, and a measuring receptacle. The securing device is received and secured by the container, while the measuring receptacle includes a securing mechanism that removably secures to the measuring receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Samuel Foster
  • Patent number: 9415897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container assembly having a first container part (2) with a dispensing opening (8), and a second container part (3) with a dispensing opening (9). Thus, the first container part (2) and the second container part (3) can be connected to one another such that the dispensing opening (8) of the first container part (2) points in a first direction and the dispensing opening (9) of the second Container part (3) points in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Jean Paul Corbeil
  • Patent number: 9408778
    Abstract: A chambered bottle for separately storing wet and dry ingredients for subsequent mixing is provided. The chambered bottle may include a wet chamber, a dry chamber, a dome-shaped regulator and a drinking spout. The wet chamber and the dry chamber are interconnected by the regulator so as to be positionable in a closed configuration, for storing separated wet and dry contents, and an opened configuration whereby the wet and dry contents are mixable. The regulator provides a protrusion and a similarly shaped aperture. The wet chamber engages the regulator with a similarly dimensioned domed diaphragm providing a depression and a similarly shaped aperture. When the diaphragm and regulator apertures align, then the wet and dry contents of the wet and dry chambers, respectively, are mixed into a desired solution in the opened configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Muneer Al-Hakim
  • Patent number: 9386751
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for producing fungi for use in an ecosystem provides a production substrate and a spawn substrate that can be combined on demand to cultivate fungi and fungi byproducts. The substrates go through a systematic process by which they are prepared, positioned in separate sections of the vessel, sanitized, inoculated with a fungi culture, and finally combined at la later time and place demand by cutting the seal. In this manner, the shelf life is extended. The vessel is then placed inside a dispersion container, where the fungi and fungi byproducts disperse towards the ecosystem. The dispersion container comprises a container exhaust for allowing a vessel exhaust to at least partially pass through. The fungi by product directionally releases from the vessel exhaust through a vessel exhaust, such as a mesh or webbed aperture sized to release gases and extraneous liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Donnie Lee Creekmore
  • Patent number: 9173511
    Abstract: Double-walled decorative articles such as flower vases and candle holders comprise an inner form defining a receptacle and an outer form, spaced apart from the inner form, to create a cavity. A bottom opening in the outer form enables decorative filler materials to be introduced to the cavity such that the decorative materials do not enter into the receptacle, which may contains flowers, water, candles, hot wax or other substances. A removably replaceable plug or cap is used to close off the bottom opening following the introduction of the decorative filler materials. The inner and outer forms may be provided as a unitary item or separate pieces may be joined. The decorative filler materials may be provided in conjunction with the article as part of a kit, in which case the amount of filler material is matched to the volume of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventor: Adam Kasha
  • Patent number: 9127247
    Abstract: A Petri dish has members including a receptacle and an additional lid, both having an axisymmetric shape and which are delimited by a bottom wall and at least one peripheral wall, the receptacle and lid bearing complementary lock sections so that when a stack is formed by superposing at least two dishes, borne by a first component of a first dish which can engage with the lock section of the second component of the second dish, thus making them rigidly connected to one another. These lock sections cooperate by relative rotational movement of one dish with respect to the other, the lock sections being borne by the peripheral walls and including protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: AES CHEMUNEX
    Inventors: Stéphane Huet, Jérôme Thepaut, Christophe Gincheleau, Frédéric Simon, Frank Reverdy
  • Patent number: 9084468
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for concurrently holding, displaying and transporting a combination of complementary devices, including one or more portable electronic devices with a water-type beverage bottle or arm holder and the modification of bottles such that on-screen touch operations with the device are readily made even when the device is attached to the body. Another embodiment is a water-type beverage bottle modified to contain internal baffles and attachment mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Scott A. Conwell
  • Patent number: 9085388
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, a container system includes a container housing having a bottom and a plurality of integrally connected walls, the bottom and walls having an interior face defining an interior holding area of the container housing and an outwardly facing exterior face; and a container cover coupled to the exterior face of at least one of the plurality of walls, the container cover having a bottom wall, pair of opposing sidewalls, and a face panel integrally connected to the bottom wall and sidewalls of the container cover; and an interior surface of the face panel opposite and spaced apart from the exterior face of the at least one of the plurality of walls, the interior surface of the face panel and the exterior face of the at least one of the plurality of walls defining a void therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Dean Rosenblum
  • Patent number: 9049885
    Abstract: A resealable spigot for a coconut that provides easy access by consumers to the sterile coconut water within a coconut includes a valve seat positioned within a coconut aperture and a plunger sleeve positioned within the valve seat. The plunger sleeve has a based positioned membrane that seals the coconut aperture, A plunger-stopper is tethered to the plunger sleeve for shipping and storage and is used by the consumer to pierce the plunger sleeve membrane to gain access to the coconut water. The plunger sleeve is also used to reseal the coconut aperture to preserve any remaining coconut water for future consumption. Further provided is an additional embodiment for a spigot comprising a conduit having a spike-tip on one end and a spout on the other with a through bore therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Paul dePoo
  • Patent number: 9051100
    Abstract: In a bottle cap (10), a bottom cover member (40) is separated from an accommodation portion (22) while an outer peripheral wall (44) of an annular groove is pressed against a lower end surface (39) of an outer cylinder member (30) when a cap portion (26) that is threadedly mounted on the outer cylinder member (30) threadedly advances in an opening direction with respect to the outer cylinder member (30). The lower end surface (39) of the outer cylinder member (30) is inclined downward and outward. A ridge (45) is integrally formed with an upper edge of the outer peripheral wall (44) of the annular groove by the same material as that of the outer peripheral wall (44), where the ridge (45) is pressed against the lower end surface (39) of the outer cylinder member (30) while the cap portion (26) is threadedly mounted on the outer cylinder member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Fresh Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9050242
    Abstract: An infant bottle cap provides a means for storing powdered infant formula which is then installed upon a conventional baby bottle. The device comprises a cap attachment which attaches to the bottle and an internal cavity which separates the nipple from the powdered formula. The cap attachment is hollow, allowing for the storage of formula inside said cap. The top surface of the cap further comprises a hinged and latching lid for filling the cap with powdered formula and pouring the formula into water within the bottle when ready for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Gillian Mooney, Brian Mooney
  • Patent number: 9049912
    Abstract: A portable container for transporting and storing a plurality of perishable items including food and beverage items, having a heat-resistant outer tubular member with double-layered insulation in an adjacent inner tubular member to accommodate a plurality of perishable items and to sustain the prescribed temperature of such food and beverage items and to promote longevity thereof. The portable container optionally includes a plurality of external compartments and has removable endcaps enclosing both ends thereof. Each endcap is conveniently removed from a tubular end and then used as a cup for drinking a plurality of beverage items or used as a dish for eating a plurality of food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventor: Marsha A. Normand
  • Publication number: 20150144657
    Abstract: A container assembly having a container, a lid having a spout, and a partition to separate the container into multiple subcompartments. The partition has a flexible edge which is in contact with an inner surface of the lid. When the lid rotates about the container, the flexible edge is biased against the lid and is capable of being deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Ruth Hsin-Ju Fang, Thomas E. Birkert, Kim Fung Dick Yiu
  • Patent number: 9033166
    Abstract: A double-chamber vessel for flowable substances having a lateral outer wall with a first chamber enclosed by a first, in particular transparent wall and a second chamber enclosed by a second transparent wall in which the first and second chambers each have an opening which openings end commonly in an opening section of the double-chamber vessel, otherwise they are completely separated from each other, wherein the first chamber is an inner chamber that is enclosed by the second chamber, which is an outer chamber, wherein in planar sections the first wall enclosing the first chamber lies directly against the second wall enclosing the second chamber, at the same time forming the lateral outer wall of the double-chamber vessel, or in the planar sections, the second wall forms the first wall and wherein both chambers have a continuous flow connection to the respective openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Berner Kunststofftechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Lehmitz, Gunther Fröhlich
  • Patent number: 9016488
    Abstract: A compartmentalized mixing bottle for storing and selectively introducing a soluble mix to a predetermined quantity of fluid is disclosed. Such a compartmentalized mixing bottle preferably includes a primary compartment having a plurality of primary conduits, a secondary compartment having a secondary conduit and spaced apart from the primary compartment. The compartmentalized mixing bottle further includes a mechanism for selectively isolating the primary compartment from the secondary compartment. Such a selectively isolating mechanism is in continuous fluid communication with the secondary conduit and is removably engaged with the primary and secondary compartments respectively. In this manner, bi-directional rotation (clockwise and counter clockwise) of at least a portion of the selectively isolating mechanism, relative to the primary compartment, isolates and fluidly communicates the primary compartment with the secondary compartment, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Travis Peres
  • Patent number: 9004301
    Abstract: A container having an first chamber; a second chamber; an upper seal forming a lower portion of the upper chamber; a lower seal adjacent the upper seal, the lower seal forming an upper portion of the lower chamber; a plurality of upper seal apertures in the upper seal; and a plurality of lower seal apertures in the lower seal, the upper seal apertures and the lower seal apertures rotatable between an open position with the upper and lower seal apertures aligned and a closed position with the upper and lower seal apertures nonaligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew Wahlstrom
  • Publication number: 20150076101
    Abstract: A bottle arrangement includes a bottle body a measuring bucket. The measuring bucket includes a guiding base assembly, a second compartment base, and a top cap. The guiding base assembly includes an inclined first compartment base, an inclined first channel base, an inclined second channel base, and an inclined backflow channel base. The guiding base assembly has a through first inlet opening, a through second inlet opening and a backflow opening. The first inlet opening and the backflow opening communicate with the bottle body. The measuring bucket also includes first through fourth partitioning walls provided on the guiding base assembly to define at least a first compartment, a first communicating channel, a second communicating channel, and a backflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Shi Peng
  • Patent number: 8973777
    Abstract: A beverage can (1) having a base (10) defining a re-entrant bead (17) in which a resilient disc (50) is held captive. The maximum dimension of the disc (50) is designed to be larger than the internal diameter of the re-entrant bead (17) and thus, when the resilient disc (50) is fitted into the re-entrant bead (17), the disc (50) adopts a concave, domed shape. The degree of doming can accommodate any variance between the dimensions of the disc (50) and that of the reformed base (10) of the can (1). One or more drainage ports may be provided on the periphery of the resilient disc (50) so that any liquid trapped between the surfaces of the base (10) and the resilient disc (50) may drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ramsey, Polly Firth, Andrew Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150027973
    Abstract: The invention provides a beverage bottle comprising an outer bottle and at least one inner container that is sealed off from the outer bottle. The outer bottle container contains a first liquid (such as a still or a carbonated mixer) and the inner container contains a second liquid (such as an alcoholic spirit or a concentrated juice). The first and second liquids are kept separate until they are poured from the bottle. In one embodiment, the inner container may be twisted along its length to impart a rotational pattern on the second liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Cameron McDonald
  • Patent number: 8939311
    Abstract: A beverage container that includes a cylindrical main body portion having an open top and a closed bottom and that defines an interior. The bottom includes a contact surface and a continuous concave non-contact portion extending therebetween. The cylindrical main body portion defines a first volume. The container also includes a removable cover positioned at a location between the bottom and the top, and a recess defined between the removable cover and the open top. The recess defines a second volume that is between about 5% and about 50% of the first volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Mideas, LLC
    Inventors: James Christopoulos, Martin Todd Belle, David Huang
  • Publication number: 20150021288
    Abstract: Multi-compartment pharmaceutical vials are described. In some embodiments, a multi-compartment pharmaceutical vial includes: a multi-compartment pharmaceutical storage region including a bottom wall, at least one outer wall and at least one interior wall, the bottom wall, the at least one outer wall and the at least one interior wall forming a plurality of pharmaceutical storage compartments, each pharmaceutical storage compartment including an aperture positioned opposite to the bottom wall of the pharmaceutical storage region; and an access region attached to the pharmaceutical storage region, the access region including a plurality of conduits, each with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each conduit is connected to one aperture in a pharmaceutical storage compartment, and the second end of each conduit circumscribes an aperture positioned opposite to the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Philip A. Eckhoff, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Orin Levine, Nels R. Peterson, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Publication number: 20150008241
    Abstract: A novel container is described having an outer chamber adapted to hold an amount of a first liquid; an inner chamber displaced within the outer chamber, the inner chamber adapted to hold an amount of a second liquid; and a cap having a mouthpiece adapted to allow the first liquid and second liquid to flow therethrough. The cap may be adapted to allow passage of the first liquid, but not the second liquid, when the mouthpiece is in a first position. The cap may also be adapted to allow passage of the second liquid, but not the first liquid, when the mouthpiece is in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: ShotWater, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kenworthy, Nick Trahan
  • Publication number: 20140374370
    Abstract: A combination container for a consumer product consisting of a body providing a primary compartment for containing a primary product, the body having a sidewall, a secondary compartment forming a cavity recessed into the body, one or more secondary products pre-packaged in a secondary product package being located within the cavity of the secondary compartment and a label over the secondary product package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Nader Nowzari
  • Publication number: 20140360966
    Abstract: A packaging system includes a bottle defining two separate closed compartments for separately carrying a consumable liquid and a solid. Liquid is held in the first compartment by a cap, and a solid (such as medication, pill, or other solid) is held in the second compartment by a closure member such as a sheet or film. The system facilitates injections of the solid by providing sufficient liquid to permit swallowing the solid. A related method includes storing two related products, one solid and one liquid, in a single container so that a user can use one of the products to facilitate injections of the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan Howard
  • Patent number: 8899427
    Abstract: A baby bottle including a nipple and separable compartments for holding powdered formula and water. By sliding or rotating a knob to a pre-selected mix position, apertures in the separable compartments are aligned thereby allowing mixture of the powdered formula from an upper compartment into a lower compartment containing the water. The bottle is shaken to thoroughly mix the formula and the water, after which, the bottle and formula mix are ready to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: LaShana M. Harris
  • Publication number: 20140346062
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a container with luminescence capable of being selectively engaged by a user. In one embodiment of the present invention, the luminescence may be the result of a chemical reaction between two different chemicals initially isolated from one another and always isolated from the beverage contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Faizaan Bukhari, Mahavir Y. Shah, Saboor Ismail
  • Patent number: 8881920
    Abstract: A nursing bottle for automatically rinsing a baby's teeth by independently dispensing first and second liquids, includes a nursing bottle having a nipple, a rinsing device having a dispensing end and a plurality of dispensing holes adjacent to the dispensing end for retaining the second liquid within the rinsing device while the nursing bottle receives the first liquid, and dispensing the second liquid automatically when the first liquid has been substantially depleted. The second liquid remains retained within the rinsing device when the bottle is at least substantially inverted due to the pressure of the first liquid at the dispensing holes and the vacuum created inside the rinsing device. When the first liquid is depleted sufficiently to expose at least one dispensing hole, the pressure is released, air is introduced into the rinsing device and the second liquid is dispensed through the other dispensing hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Hooshang Bral
  • Patent number: 8875874
    Abstract: A mixing container including an outer vessel, one or more inner vessels, and a lid. The outer vessel has a bottom, an open mouth and a peripheral sidewall between the open mouth and the bottom. The one or more inner vessels each have an end, an open mouth and a peripheral sidewall between the end and the open mouth. The lid is configured to be removably coupled to the open mouth of the outer vessel and the lid is characterized as having an outer surface and an inner surface coupled to the ends of the one or more inner vessels. A seal is formed between the open mouth of each one of the one or more inner vessels and the bottom of the outer vessel when the lid is coupled to the open mouth of the outer vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Biosphere Spirits, LLC
    Inventor: Elie Helou, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8870027
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of multi-bottle containers and apparatus for dispensing liquids. In an exemplary embodiment, a container includes a first bottle and a second bottle coupled to the first bottle. The first bottle has a first reservoir for holding a first liquid and a first opening for dispensing the first liquid from within the first reservoir. The second bottle has a second reservoir for holding a second liquid and a second opening for dispensing the second liquid from within the second reservoir. An insert may be disposed between the bottles, which may be configured to inhibit flexing of one bottle without the other bottle to thereby help compensate for differences in pressure applied to one bottle relative to the other bottle when the container is squeezed and help the bottles dispense more equally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: David G. Kraenzle
  • Patent number: 8857636
    Abstract: A sectional liquid dispensing container for lotions, creams, cleansers, etc. that includes a finger actuated pump assembly and an extending dip tube. The container has three individual sections; the upper section of container contains a tamper evident closure member at its lower most edge. The lower section (base) contains a closure member incorporated onto its top edge and designed to snap fit into upper section. A lid cover snaps onto the bottom surface of the lower section using a tamper evident closure member design. The usage of perimeter closure members provide for easy removal of locking tear-off bands that allows for separation of each section and provides access to remaining container contents. The container provides for dual dispensing (two individual products) from one container when the upper section has been modified into a separate enclosure. Two finger actuated pump assemblies may be used for dispensing various compatible products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: John Lewis Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140263147
    Abstract: A device that has a device body defining an opening at one end thereof, a storage chamber within the device body for storing multiple doses of a substance therein, and a sliding stopper, sealing engageable with the device body, through which the chamber is filled. The stopper has a body and a flexible portion, which may be in the form of a plurality of flexible members, extending therefrom. The flexible portion or members are movable between first and second positions. In the first position, during filling, the portion or members are substantially laterally extending from the stopper body and engaging the opening of the device body. Accordingly, the axial position of the stopper with respect to the device body is secured during filling of the chamber therethrough. In the second position, after filling, the portion or members are substantially axially-extending from the stopper body and disengaged from the rim or opening of the device body. Accordingly, the stopper is axially slideable through the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dr. Py Institute, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Py
  • Publication number: 20140251938
    Abstract: A connector includes a cylindrical body having: a first threaded section at a first end of the body; a second threaded section at an opposite second end of the body; and at least one of the first or second end of the body has an opening and chamber formed in the body, the chamber having a chamber bottom positioned between the first end and second end, wherein the first threaded section and second threaded section having a same threading pattern and capable of being threadedly coupled to a same threaded receiver so that the connector is bidirectional. The first threaded section can be on a first stem and second threaded section is on a second stem. The first threaded section can be on a first receptacle and the second threaded section is on a second receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steve Rose, Josh Zigich, Brittany Zigich
  • Publication number: 20140246122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (1) for preparing of a nutritional composition from a powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base, the container (1) comprising: —liquid inlet means (6) designed to be supplied with liquid from liquid dispensing means (20), —an adaptor (4) being provided with engagement means (2) for connecting the container (1) to matching engagement means (20a) of the liquid dispensing means (20), and —a flexible wall portion (31), connected to the liquid inlet means (6) and at least partially defining a compartment (3) for containing a predefined amount of powdered or concentrated liquid nutritional formula base (5) for the preparation of the nutritional composition (5a) upon hydration with the supplied liquid, wherein the flexible wall portion (31) is expandable in a manner that the volume of the compartment increases from a retracted position to an expanded position allowing a sufficient volume of liquid to be supplied into the compartment (3) through said liquid
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Yann Epars, Alain Meier
  • Patent number: 8820549
    Abstract: A multi-chamber beverage container. The container includes an insert having an opening. The insert also includes a first chamber containing a first set of contents and a second chamber containing a second set of contents. The first and second chambers are separated by a frangible seal. The frangible seal is ruptured to mix the first set of contents with the second set of contents in an interior of the insert. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a container shell to house the insert. The insert may also include a cap that accommodates a nipple assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher Estrada
  • Publication number: 20140238949
    Abstract: A multi-compartment drink bottle comprising at least two nipples, at least two end caps and at least one union. Each nipple includes a substantially cylindrical hollow tube having two opposingly disposed ends, a diameter and an external mating surface disposed on each of the two opposingly disposed ends of the nipple. Each end cap includes an internal mating surface. Each union includes a substantially cylindrical hollow tube having two opposingly disposed ends, a diameter and a dividing wall disposed within the hollow tube, isolating material connection between the two opposingly disposed ends of the union. The diameter of the hollow tube of a union is substantially the same as the diameter of the hollow tube of a nipple. In use, each end of the union is mated with a nipple which is in turn mated with an end cap such that a plurality of cylindrical drink compartments is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Jignesh Patel
  • Patent number: 8807357
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bottle assembly is presented including forming/constructing a body portion having a single dividing wall extending therein and forming/constructing a first chamber for holding a first liquid, the first chamber configured to connect to a first orifice. The method also includes forming/constructing a second chamber for holding a second liquid, the second chamber configured to (i) connect to a second orifice and (ii) continuously abut the first chamber via the single dividing wall being fixed relative to the first and second chambers. The method also includes forming/constructing a weight distribution mechanism configured to be placed entirely within the body portion of the bottle assembly for counterbalancing the first liquid against the second liquid, the weight distribution mechanism traveling, in its entirety, in a substantially semi-circular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Publication number: 20140216959
    Abstract: A beverage holding device comprising a container and a removably engageable lid. The container includes a partition extending between opposing sides of the sidewall of the container to define a plurality of separated cavities. The partition includes an edge surface forming an interior seal against a lower surface of the lid upon an engagement of the lid with the container for maintaining the plurality of cavities fluidly separated. A plurality of apertures in offset elevated positions above an upper surface of the lid are provided, with each communicating with a respective one of the plurality of cavities. The elevated and offset apertures provide a respective relief area to accommodate a projecting nose of a user during an engagement of the user's mouth with a respective aperture while tipping the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Tommy Raymus, Robert Sinclair
  • Patent number: 8789716
    Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Solutions Biomed, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
  • Patent number: 8777044
    Abstract: A beverage holding device comprising a container and a removably engageable lid. The container includes a partition extending between opposing sides of the sidewall of the container to define a plurality of separated cavities. The partition includes an edge surface forming an interior seal against a lower surface of the lid upon an engagement of the lid with the container for maintaining the plurality of cavities fluidly separated. A plurality of apertures in offset elevated positions above an upper surface of the lid are provided, with each communicating with a respective one of the plurality of cavities. The elevated and offset apertures provide a respective relief area to accommodate a projecting nose of a user during an engagement of the user's mouth with a respective aperture while tipping the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Tommy Raymus, Robert Sinclair
  • Publication number: 20140183225
    Abstract: A beverage container includes a primary reservoir adapted to hold a first fluid and a storage compartment located external to the primary reservoir. The primary reservoir is accessible through an opening for filling the primary reservoir with the first fluid and for consuming the first fluid. The beverage container further includes a coupler attached to a wall that defines at least a portion of the storage compartment. The coupler is adapted to mate with a portion of a peripheral container so that the peripheral container is securely housed in the storage compartment. The peripheral container holds a second fluid having a composition that is different from a composition of the first fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Lawrence William Wales, Joseph Donald Farrell
  • Patent number: 8757405
    Abstract: A bottle liner or insert for administering at least two different liquids to a feeding child, includes a first reservoir of polymer fabric, the reservoir comprising two walls sealed together at their mutual bottom and sides and having an open top and flaps extending from both walls at the top of said first reservoir; a sheet of polymer fabric having a smaller area than either wall of said first reservoir, the sheet sealingly anchored to the inside of either wall such that the sheet and inner wall together form a second reservoir extending to and open at its top, the sheet also having a flap extending from its wall at the top; and a valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the first and second reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: DrinkNRinse, LLC
    Inventor: Sharon L. Snyder
  • Patent number: 8757408
    Abstract: A closure for beverage containers, such as wine bottles, champagne bottles, beer bottles, liquor bottles, soda bottles, and the like, may include a head portion defining a chamber for housing an item and an opening for providing access to the item. The closure may further include a stub portion for sealing a mouth of the bottle and a cap that releasably engages the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Brad T. Joubert, Jonathan P. Mitts
  • Patent number: 8757404
    Abstract: A container having two compartments separated by a thermally conductive partition is described. One of the compartments is used for storing a hot beverage and the other compartment is used for storing other items like golf balls that need to be warmed. The heat of the hot beverage can be transferred through the thermally conductive partition to warm other items like golf balls. The same apparatus can also use the coldness of a cold beverage to cool other items like snacks, etc. The upper compartment has a thermally insulated peripheral wall and a thermally insulated lid. The lower compartment has a thermally insulated peripheral wall and a thermally insulated bottom wall. There is a shared thermally conductive wall shared between the upper and lower compartments. The lid in the upper compartment may be opened for adding a hot or cold beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: William Fleckenstein
  • Patent number: 8746475
    Abstract: A bottle including a body portion having a dividing wall extending from a base portion to a connection region; a first chamber for holding first content; and a second chamber for holding second content; wherein a height of the dividing wall is greater than an overall height of the body portion, wherein the first chamber is configured to cooperate with a first orifice via a first surface and the second chamber is configured to cooperate with a second orifice via a second surface; and wherein one end of the first surface and one end of the second surface are configured to be adjacent to the connection region of the dividing wall to separate the first content from the second content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Publication number: 20140144864
    Abstract: A reception apparatus to be coupled to container necks having different sizes has a main body in which a reception unit comprising a storage space is formed, and a lower side having a threaded part. Threads fitted to the sizes of the container necks are formed within the thread portion of the reception apparatus. The threads are formed to be capable of being coupled to a plurality of container necks, or formed of elastic threads integrally or separately produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Su-Jae LEE, Seong-Jae LEE, Tae-Keun LEE, Sun-Hee LEE