Compartment Patents (Class 215/6)
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Publication number: 20120318766Abstract: A multi-functional bottle contains two separate compartments, a first compartment for water or liquid storage, and a second compartment or holding chamber, for storage of a powdered formula. The holding chamber is comprised of both flexible, and rigid food-grade polymers. The holding chamber has a closed bottom-end, forming the bottle's base, and an open, re-sealable top-end for addition of the powdered formula, and for release of the powdered formula for mixing when so desired. Re-sealable top-end forms an airtight seal with an agitator cap. The agitator cap can easily be released by firmly pressing (depressing) the bottom-end of the holding chamber (and bottle), allowing the user to now mix the powdered formula with the water with a single hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Randy Questad, Jason Questad
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Publication number: 20120317732Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delivering substrates for a depilatory product using an enzymatically generated peracid. More specifically, a two component system is provided comprising (a) a first non-aqueous composition comprising a solid source of peroxygen, an ester substrate, and an optional organic cosolvent and (b) an aqueous component having a pH of at least 4 comprising an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity and a buffer. The perhydrolytic enzyme catalyst may be in the form of a fusion protein comprising a perhydrolytic enzyme coupled through an optional peptide linker to a peptidic component having affinity for hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Xueping Jiang, Tanja Maria Gruber, Pierre E. Rouviere
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Patent number: 8302803Abstract: A device for selective attachment to a conventional aluminum beverage can with internal liquid-holding pouch. A flavoring, alcohol based, energy drink, a medication, etc. can be contained in the device and mixed with the liquid contained in beverage cans. With the device atop a can and the device and can opened, tilting and pouring the liquid of the can causes liquid within the device to be dispensed and entrained into the stream of the liquid exiting the beverage can. A mixed drink can be provided comprised of the first liquid of the device and the second liquid provided by the can. Substantially uniform concentration of the two liquids is maintained from start to finish. Mixing occurs on an incremental basis and there is no substantial mixing of liquid from the device within the chamber of the can or from the liquid of the can within the cavity/pouch of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: WIX Industries LLCInventors: Russell Jon Greenberg, Christopher Eden Marchant Beardsley
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Patent number: 8292099Abstract: A dual chambered baby bottle has a threaded nipple top; a plastic cover for the threaded nipple top; an upper chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the nipple top; a lower 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Matthew Wahlstrom
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Publication number: 20120261375Abstract: A drinking cup that has a lid that engages a nipple. A cup body engages and is releasably attachable to the lid. A medicine cup is present and medicine is disposed within the medicine cup. The medicine in the medicine cup moves through a flow control element and then through the nipple. Also provided is a drinking cup with a medicine cup and a straw. At least a portion of the straw is located between a lower surface of a lid and a bottom surface of a cup body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: James A. Loging
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Patent number: 8287821Abstract: A sample storage, in which barcodes and two-dimensional codes written on the outer surface of the sample storage can be read correctly without false recognition. A storage tube 110 is made of transparent material, comprising a top opening. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is assembled outside by covering storage tube 110 throughout from the bottom surface to the side surface. An externally equipped opaque writable element 120 is to be used as a medium to which coded information that can be read by means of optical reading is written. The top opening of the storage container 110 is sealed by the lid element screwed into or fitted into the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 not to the storage container 110. At least one window 125 is provided, which enables a sample 200 contained to be observed, with the externally equipped opaque writable element 120 assembled outside.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventors: Yoko Nakahana, Shinichiro Kakuda
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Publication number: 20120248054Abstract: A bottle is presented including a body portion having a dividing wall therein; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; a removable cap having (i) a single fixed orifice and (ii) a movable connecting member extending therein from a proximal end to a distal end of the removable cap and a switching mechanism positioned on an outer surface of the removable cap. The switching mechanism is configured to move the connecting member between a first position for providing access to the first liquid of the first chamber and a second position for providing access to the second liquid of the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
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Publication number: 20120248055Abstract: A bottle is presented including a body portion having a dividing wall therein; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; a removable cap adapted to be operational in an oblique configuration with respect to a base portion of the bottle; and a single slidable orifice configured to travel on a substantially circular track adapted and dimensioned to be flush with a non-movable top surface of the removable cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
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Patent number: 8272351Abstract: The present invention provides a portable water bottle and dish assembly and method for humans and pets to provide a human or pet with a readily accessible water bottle integrally attached to a delivery dish. The portable water bottle and dish assembly broadly comprises a bottle having a top portion and a body portion with an outer shell and an internal chamber that is removably attached and housed within a delivery dish. The delivery dish is configured in size and shape to provide access to a pet or human for drinking therefrom. Optionally, the bottle comprises an insulating internal chamber adapted to insulate the liquid housed therein, keeping the liquid at a constant temperature for a period of time. Alternatively, the delivery dish comprises an insulating interior compartment adapted to insulate the liquid when the bottle is within the interior compartment of the delivery dish.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: I Did It Inc.Inventor: Marni Markell Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20120223043Abstract: The present invention comprises a bottle liner or insert for administering at least two different liquids to a feeding child, comprising a) 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; b) 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 c) a valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the first and second reservoirs, thereby allowing flow from the second reservoir to the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Sharon Snyder, James Hal Joyce
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Patent number: 8240497Abstract: A bottle including a body portion having a dividing wall extending from a base portion to a connection region; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; and a removable oblique cap; wherein a height of the dividing wall is less than an overall height of the body portion and the connection region is configured to be a maximum height of the dividing wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
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Publication number: 20120199546Abstract: A dual compartment drinking system comprising a dual compartment container and a drinking lid. The dual compartment container includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a dividing strip, a neck positioned atop the dual compartment container, and a thread circumnavigating the neck. The drinking cap attached includes a top to cover the drinking cap, a peripheral edge attached to an outer portion of the top, where the peripheral edge extends down perpendicularly from the top; a flange circumnavigating an inner wall of the peripheral edge, where the flange engages the thread when the drinking cap is positioned on the dual compartment container; and a flap affixed to the top, where the flap exposes an opening in the top. The drinking cap twists upon the dual compartment container to position the opening and the flap over one of at least the first compartment and the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Jason Dieni
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Publication number: 20120193317Abstract: A baby formula delivery assembly includes a container that has a bottom wall, a top wall, and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom walls. A housing has an upper wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the upper wall. The peripheral wall extends downwardly around the container adjacent to the top wall and is rotatably and non-removably coupled to the container. A lower wall is attached to the peripheral and is spaced from the upper wall and defines an interior space of the housing. The lower wall has a second powder aperture extending therethrough. A nipple is attached to the upper wall and is in fluid communication with the interior space of the housing. A quantity of water is positioned within the container. A quantity of baby formula is positioned within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Jeddah B. Brown, Jessica Rimene, Delwyn Hawke
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Publication number: 20120193316Abstract: This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that allow an individual to store food, liquid and medicine in a single container. The invention can provide safely segregated compartments such that there is no cross-contamination between the food, liquid and medicine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Andre Starks
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Publication number: 20120183657Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Jorge Manuel Maquita Nakano, Agnete Enga, Vicent Faivre d'Arcier, Tim Connelly, Jonathan Cedar, Tucker Fort
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Publication number: 20120175276Abstract: A container (1) is intended for filling with a hot liquid (21). The container (1) has a neck finish (2) with an opening closed off by a primary seal (4) which has an expandable side wall (4a). As the liquid (21) cools, the side wall (4a) is drawn into the container (1) to remove vacuum pressure created within the container (1). A permanent cap (25) can provide a secondary seal for the container and define a secondary headspace (24b) between the primary and secondary seals (4) (25). In other embodiments the seal (4) can be replaced by a mechanically movable seal which may be locked in its downward position. Also the secondary seal can be provided with a port or aperture to provide access into the secondary headspace for a commodity. Also a commodity such as a tablet or pill may be provided within the secondary headspace.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventor: David Murray Melrose
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Patent number: 8167155Abstract: A beverage mixing device includes a primary container, a secondary container mounted in the primary container, a diaphragm removably mounted on the secondary container to seal the lower end of the secondary container, a sliding member movably mounted in the secondary container and having a lower end provided with a cutting blade that is movable to penetrate the diaphragm to connect the secondary container to the primary container and an upper end provided with a helical driven portion, and a top cap removably mounted on the primary container and provided with a helical drive portion abutting the helical driven portion of the sliding member to push the sliding member toward the diaphragm by rotation of the top cap relative to the sliding member.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Strong Energy Biotechnical Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fu-Hsin Hsieh
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Patent number: 8152008Abstract: A bottle cap including an additive holding unit which is supported in a mouth of a bottle has in a lower portion thereof an opening for discharging the additive, and is open at the top. An open-and-shut unit is seated to be coaxial with the additive holding unit and moves up and down to open or shut the opening. An outer cap unit includes a sealing tube which is placed between the open-and-shut unit and the additive holding unit and performs a sealing function. A skirt having a forgery preventing function is integrally provided on a lower end of the outer cap body. A delay hook retains the skirt for a period when the opening is opened, thus delaying separation of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: Young Kook Cho
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Publication number: 20120080398Abstract: A lotion bottle in which different lotions are received for separate use or mixed use is provided. The lotion bottle includes an outer bottle and an inner bottle. Different lotions are received in the outer bottle and the inner bottle respectively. By pushing out a rotating assembly, a lotion received in the inner bottle moves towards a feeding head so as to be mixed with the other lotion received in the outer bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventor: Jui-Sheng Ho
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Patent number: 8146758Abstract: A compartmentalized baby bottle includes main and secondary interior compartments for housing and selectively introducing a soluble mix to a fluid, as needed by the caregiver. A plurality of conduits are formed along a bottom-most end of the main interior compartments for allowing the soluble mix to pass therethrough. A conduit-sealing mechanism is provided such that a care giver is permitted to selectively combine the mix and fluid together without prematurely exposing the mix. Advantageously, the conduit-sealing is selectively biased between open and closed positions for preventing the fluid and mix from undesirably mixing together until the care giver is ready to do same.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Travis Peres
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Patent number: 8146757Abstract: A bottle for dispensing fluids, semi-solid, ointments, gels, paste, creams, powder, and the like. The substances in the container are naturally fed by gravity to a dispensing portion without the need for the dispenser to be placed in a vertical position, upside down position, or inclined position in order to allow the substances to move to the tip of the dispensing portion, all the while maintaining the container in a horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Marcio Marc Abreu
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Patent number: 8141727Abstract: A solid dosage preparation is provided with a bottle of water. The solid dosage preparation is housed in a compartment of a closure applied to the bottle of water. The solid dosage preparation is capable of being dispensed in a single-handed manipulation of a roller-like chamber. The roller-like chamber is provided with a means for indicating any tampering of the enclosed solid dosage preparation, which is maintained in a protective environment between the chamber and the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Inventors: Eric William Gruenwald, Lawrence Lambelet, Patrick James Mulligan
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Patent number: 8127953Abstract: A refill bottle that includes a refill and an enclosure having a body and a cap engaging through an attachment device. The cap has three parts, an external cap with an enveloping skirt, an internal cap provided with a locking mechanism, and an actuation ring able to move about the spout of the refill. The attachment device includes a fixed hook on the body and a pivoting hook on the internal cap, the pivoting hook being disposed on a lever of the first type that pivots about a hinge integrated in the molding, and the actuation ring acts by rotation of the end of the lever opposite to the hook. Application to cosmetics bottles.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: QualipacInventor: Gilles Vert
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Patent number: 8123054Abstract: A drinking cap includes a first tubular portion (10) for connection to the mouth of a beverage container and an elongate actuating member (26) situated at least partly within the first tubular portion (10) and connected to it by a resilient, annular, integral web (12), in which one or more flow openings (28) are formed. The actuating member (26) is longitudinally movable in the axial direction between an open position of the flow openings (28) and a closed position thereof. The cap also includes an insert (6) and a piston (4) which together define a reservoir (56). The insert (6) includes a cylindrical wall (34) and a portion (40) which is movable under the action of pressure within the reservoir and in which a discharge aperture (44) is formed. A flow tube (52) is connected to the piston (4) around an aperture (50) and extends through the discharge aperture (44) in the insert (6) and forms a sliding seal with the edge (46) of the discharge aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Carbonite CorporationInventors: Matthew Eric Smith, Karl Mondszein
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Patent number: 8113364Abstract: A nursing bottle ensemble having a dual chamber bottle, cap assembly and bottle sleeve including an upper feeding chamber attachable to a lower nipple storage chamber by threading means. Upper feeding chamber with a conventional nipple and ring assembly attached to the bottle top. A cap assembly having an upper cap portion used for storing nipples, pacifiers or snack attachable to a lower cap portion used for bottle closure. The bottle sleeve providing protection for the bottle while occupies the baby with movement of colorful ornaments inside the clear casing filled with non-toxic gel.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Ladan Asadi
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Publication number: 20120031869Abstract: Performs used in the preperation of a transiently-extant drink bottle is described. The drink bottle may be formed from joining two separate closable fluid holding compartments, each compartment capable of holding a unique drinking fluid. Joining of the compartments tends to allow for greater consumer choice in beverage selection as well as potential cooling of one beverage through its non-contact proximity to a second frozen beverage. PET preforms having joining elements can also aid in joining of closable fluid holding compartments to form a transiently-extant disposable drink bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventor: Alan Bauer
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Publication number: 20120024812Abstract: The present invention discloses a water bottle with a self dosage compartment for adding drink mix and the like to water in the bottle consisting of a bottom compartment with a circular rotatable lid, a dose is kept in the compartment till user is ready to mix with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Philip Andrew Underwood
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Patent number: 8104611Abstract: A mixing container having an outer vessel with an open mouth and an inner vessel also with an open mouth separately stores two liquids for automatic mixing when the container is opened. Upon assembly, an interior seal between the open mouth of the inner vessel and the bottom of the outer vessel is effected through placement of a closure in the open mouth of the outer vessel. The inner vessel is received by a socket mounted in the closure which provides a resilient bias on the inner vessel to force the open mouth of the inner vessel against the bottom. A method for filling the mixing container includes a filling of the inner vessel, placement of the outer vessel over the inner vessel, immersing at least the open mouth of the outer vessel into a second liquid and evacuating the outer vessel. The mixing container may then be closed to resiliently bias the open mouth of the inner vessel against the bottom of the outer vessel to effect the interior seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventor: Elie Helou, Jr.
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Patent number: 8100296Abstract: A system and method for providing custom colored sealant are generally provided with a dispensing container, containing a quantity of sealant base solution. A nozzle, is shaped and sized to be removably secured with an open end portion of the dispensing container. A supplemental container is provided that contains a quantity of sealant thickener. A transfer pipette may be provided for selectively transferring a coloring agent to the dispensing container. The coloring agent may be mixed with the sealant base solution by agitating the dispensing container, until a desired color is attained. The sealant thickener may then added and mixed by similar agitation of the dispensing container. The nozzle is then coupled with the dispensing container and the custom-colored sealant is ready to be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Sashco, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Summons, Elliot Summons, Heather E. Burik
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Patent number: 8100278Abstract: Drink bottle with a promotional object, characterised by the plastic or glass body (1) of the drink bottle being on at least one point provided with a concave recess (2), into which a object (3) is inserted and at least a part of the surface of the drink bottle with the object (3) is covered with wrapping (4), constituting namely the drink bottle label, when the cover (4) is advantageously made of shrink-wrap.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Inventor: Pavel Dlouhy
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Publication number: 20110314711Abstract: A color changing display is provided that includes a frame structure having an inner surface, an outer surface, a front edge defining an open front portion of the frame structure, and a back edge defining an open back portion of the frame structure. A panel, having a front surface and a back surface, is attached to the back edge of the frame structure and covers the open back portion of the frame structure. One or more lights are secured to the inner surface of the frame structure and a light-transmitting substrate is attached to the front edge of the frame structure such that the light-transmitting substrate covers the open front portion of the frame structure. A combined image, comprising two or more images, is affixed to the light-transmitting substrate such that an appearance of the combined image changes in response to different colors of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: JUMBIE, LLCInventors: Nicholas L. Jumblatt, Eric W. Francke
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Patent number: 8069860Abstract: A humidification control device comprising a container with a chamber for storing and dispensing liquids and a base section in which is formed an opening with a contact surface around the opening's periphery. Also provided is a cigar having at least one exposed cut end and a receptacle, which is hermetically sealed, inside the container's chamber for receiving and retaining the cigar. Additionally provided is a closure plug having a tubular housing member with a closed bottom, a top with an opening and a projecting flange for engaging the opening in the base section conformable to the shape of the area of the container peripheral to the opening. The device includes a humidification source and a tubular case, which is adapted to releasably join with the tubular housing member of the closure plug, for holding the humidification source, and an opening defined by a projecting rim in the tubular case through which the humidification vapors may freely pass.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Fuente Marketing Ltd.Inventors: John Soyak, Matthew Bogosian
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Publication number: 20110272379Abstract: A container having a first compartment configured to hold a first substance, a second compartment configured to hold a second substance, a frangible separator coupled to both the first and second compartments, and an actuator operably attached to the frangible separator. The second compartment is removably attached to the first compartment. The frangible separator forms a seal between the first compartment and the second compartment such that the first substance and the second substance do not mix. Actuating the actuator causes at least a portion of the frangible separator to rupture, which creates an opening in the frangible separator and allows the first substance and the second substance to mix. The actuator may be a string. The invention is particularly well-suited for mixing formula and water in baby bottles, but has many other uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventor: Koosha Eghbaly
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Patent number: 8051996Abstract: A baby bottle storage assembly includes a bottle that has a cylindrical body, a chamber formed therein, and has open top and closed bottom ends. First and second coextensive protective caps are conjoined to the top and bottom ends. The second protective cap has a cavity positioned adjacent to the body's bottom end, defining a storage chamber when the second protective cap is secured to the bottom end. A first discharge nozzle is intercalated between the first protective cap and the body's top end, and has a nipple protruding outwardly from the first protective cap. Spare discharge nozzles are housed within the storage chamber and are intercalated between the second protective cap and the body's bottom end such that the spare discharge nozzles are isolated from ambient surroundings. The first and spare discharge nozzles are formed from resilient rubber material.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Inventors: Glenda Amaya, Diana Perez, Angelica Amaya
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Publication number: 20110266244Abstract: In the case of a packaging unit comprising a plastic bottle (2) with a flexible foil bag (3) arranged therein, wherein a hollow interspace (5) is formed at least in certain regions between the surface of the inner wall of the plastic bottle (2) and the outer surface of the foil bag (3), the foil bag (3) is designed such that it at least partially automatically elastically contracts and/or can be compressed at least in certain regions by a force effected by a means arranged in the interspace (5) and/or can be collapsed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Stefan Lustenberger, Stephan Kurtze
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Publication number: 20110253729Abstract: A fluid dispensing device which includes a reservoir formed by a sidewall and a bottom wherein the sidewall defines an opening to the reservoir opposing the bottom wherein the opening is one of equal or greater dimension than the bottom. The device also includes an enclosure positioned within the reservoir wherein the enclosure defines a space separate from an interior of the reservoir wherein the space is in communication with another opening defined by one of the bottom and the sidewall for accessing the space from an exterior of the reservoir. In another embodiment, a fluid dispensing device which includes a reservoir formed by a sidewall and a bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Thomas J. Ring, John S. Letchinger, Daniel L. O'Malley, Kenneth W. Reick, Linc E. Cholke, Kevin J. Cox
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Patent number: 8033409Abstract: A packaged combination includes a fluid container having walls that are dimensioned to receive a solid object, for example, an edible item. The fluid container may be a single portion with areas cut out to receive an edible item or the fluid container may have two separate portions capable of holding the same or different fluids, which two separate portions each have walls cut out that, when acting together, may at least partially enclose an edible object.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Donald C. Lindemann
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Patent number: 8028847Abstract: A baby bottle comprising a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment comprised a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is comprised of at least one substantially open bore. The distal end is comprised of at least one partially closed port and a stabilization coupling mechanism first portion. The second compartment is comprised of a first end and a second end. The first end of one embodiment comprises a partially closed cavity and a stabilization coupling mechanism second portion. The stabilization coupling mechanism second portion may be adapted to mate with the stabilization coupling mechanism first portion. Furthermore, the first end may be adapted to couple to the first compartment distal end. The second end of one embodiment may have a substantially open bore and a removably coupled end cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventors: Jerell Klaver, Elissa Klaver
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Publication number: 20110233118Abstract: A sports bottle device including a pair of compartments forming filtered and unfiltered chambers, a filter in the unfiltered chamber and an isolation device isolating the filter from the filtered chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Steven D. Nelson
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Patent number: 8024879Abstract: A display device includes at least one wall with transparent areas and a reflecting object arranged inside the display device and oriented so as to receive an incident external light and to redirect a reflected light onto the transparent areas. The transparent areas are provided in different planes and the reflecting object includes several reflecting surfaces or a non-planar reflecting surface to reflect incident light rays on each of the transparent areas along different reflection axes. The display device can advantageously be integrated into a bottle or a bottle cap.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Homdec SAInventor: Bernard Pulfer
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Patent number: 8025903Abstract: The invention provides a particulate composition adapted for forming a bone graft substitute cement upon mixing with an aqueous solution, including i) a calcium sulfate hemihydrate powder having a bimodal particle distribution and a median particle size of about 5 to about 20 microns, wherein the calcium sulfate hemihydrate is present at a concentration of at least about 70 weight percent based on the total weight of the particulate composition; ii) a monocalcium phosphate monohydrate powder; and iii) a ?-tricalcium phosphate powder having a median particle size of less than about 20 microns. Bone graft substitute cements made therefrom, a bone graft substitute kit comprising the particulate composition, methods of making and using the particulate composition, and articles made from the bone graft substitute cement are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Moseley, Michael E. Carroll, Jonathan D. McCanless, Olaf Schulz, Andy Fronk
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Publication number: 20110220605Abstract: A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Traci Chapple, David Starr, Jeffrey Chiu, Mason Umholtz, Stephanie Guttas
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Patent number: 8002129Abstract: A liquor bottle device for holding liquor comprising a bottle portion and a bottom chamber inside the bottle portion at the bottom. The liquor bottle device can be constructed from a material comprising a thermal glass so as to keep the contents of the device cool. The bottle portion is for holding liquor and comprises two shot glasses disposed in an first inner compartment and a second inner compartment. The bottom chamber can hold ice to keep the contents of the bottle cool. A screw-on cap is disposed at the top of the bottle portion and functions as an additional shot glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventor: Franny D. Reyes
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Patent number: 7976177Abstract: Bottles containing LED circuits positioned in LED chambers for selectively illuminating the bottle or its contents. The LED circuits can be positioned in a translucent or transparent base and can be activated so as to illuminate or cease to illuminate one or more LEDs by reed-type hermetic switches, contact switches or push switches when a base to the bottle is twisted, the bottle is opened, the bottle is closed or the bottle is lifted from a flat surface. The LED circuits can alternatively be attached to the bottle by way of a shrink-wrapped layer over the base and/or sides of the bottle with the LED Circuits interposed between the translucent shrink-wrap and the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventor: Leon Dikopf
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Patent number: 7975868Abstract: A beverage container having at least two separate and distinct compartments separated by a vertical partition allows for the container to retain separate liquids within an inner liner provided within an outer contoured shell with an air space between the inner liner and outer container providing insulation of the inner liner, the container further providing a fitted lid having a sealing gasket on the underside of the lid to maintain segregation of the liquids in the distinct compartments when consuming the beverage through the fitted lid, with the fitted lid further having an opening containing a locking closure over each distinct compartment to select which of the contained beverage would be consumed at one time.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Inventors: Matthew B. Flies, Daniel Chad Strickland
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Publication number: 20110166910Abstract: A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage. The cartridge may include a unique identifier to track a set of beverage characteristics associated with the contents of the cartridge and the beverage. The container may capture the unique identifier of the cartridge associated with the set of beverage characteristics and transfer the set of beverage characteristics over a wireless network to a computing device or network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Hernan Marina, Ricardo Arias, Miriam Cloquell Gonzalez, Anton Pinyol Escardo, Marc Lite Francisco
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Publication number: 20110163060Abstract: A container with an anti-disassembly structure for receiving different materials is proposed. The container includes a first vessel and a second vessel coupling with each other in a screw way, while a partition is arranged in the second vessel to separate a room sealed by the first and second vessels into two parts. Particularly, an anti-disassembly unit is arranged between these two vessels, with a plurality of ratchets formed on one of the two vessels and a plurality of flexible pawls formed on the other one of these vessels. Accordingly, the first vessel is prevented from being rotated in a reverse direction relative to the second vessel to disengage from the second vessel, and thus an anti-disassembly function is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventor: Kuo Cheng Wu
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Publication number: 20110147333Abstract: Device including a bottle having two open ends and a central body receiving a first product, one end of the bottle has an orifice receiving a stopper which contains a second product to be mixed with the first, another end of the bottle has an orifice receiving a removable cap provided for withdrawing the mixture after removal of the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: ONLY FOR CHILDREN PHARMACEUTICALSInventors: Vincent GREK, Julien LEVA, Estelle HABERT-ORTOLI
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Publication number: 20110139739Abstract: Various bottles may contain therein fluids and media while separating each other before use. More particularly, the media may include therein agents and the medium may be stored separately from the fluid before use, and then mixed with the fluids upon use. To this end, the bottles may include various storages configured to store the media in various portions of the bottles, and also include various seals configured to fluidly separate such media from the fluids before use and then mix such media with the fluids upon receiving various user inputs. Various methods may be used to separate such media from the fluids before use and to mix the media with the fluids in various portions of the bottles. Various processes may also be used to form such media, to form such storages as well as various chambers and pathways therefor, and to provide various seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Youngtack SHIM
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Patent number: 7946452Abstract: A diagonally divided bottle is disclosed, wherein the bottle includes at least two bottle sections separately formed, each bottle section including a bottom wall and outer wall extending therefrom defining a chamber. At least one portion of the outer wall of each bottle section has a portion adapted to mate with the portion of another bottle section. The mated portions of the bottle sections form at least one common wall. The common wall is arranged at an angle disposed diagonally to a major axis of the bottle when viewed from the top or bottom such that products contained in the chambers of the bottle sections are simultaneously viewed when the diagonally divided bottle is observed from a front.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventors: Ken S. Hantman, Ray Lindsey, Chris S. Hantman, Chris Gill-Lindsey