Compartment Patents (Class 215/6)
  • Publication number: 20110114588
    Abstract: A beverage bottle particularly adapted for promotional use having a body portion, a seal portion and promotional product. The body portion having a sidewall portion extending vertically between a neck portion and a base portion, the sidewall portion having a flange portion which peripherally defines a cavity portion. The cavity portion extending a predetermined depth inwardly of the plane of the sidewall portion. The seal portion disposed over the flange portion and cavity portion of the body portion to sealably enclose the cavity portion and provided provided with a pressure sensitive adhesive for sealing the seal portion to the flange portion. The pressure sensitive adhesive enabling the seal portion to be peeled from and resealed to the flange portion of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Nader NOWZARI
  • Patent number: 7934624
    Abstract: The invention serves to simultaneously pour out two separate liquids with a specified quantitative ratio from a container. To this end, a separate container is located inside said container. The container closure forms a mouth cap (1). This tapers upward conically into a straight concentric spout (2) with an interior space (11). A larger, closeable spout neck (4) having a projection (5) that radially projects at the bottom is placed concentrically around the straight spout (2) of the mouth cap (1). This projection (5) is supported with supporting braces (6) an the shoulder (7) formed by the conical taper. A flow opening (9), which encircles up to the supporting braces (6), is left open between the shoulder (7) and the inside edge (8) of the projection (5) and of the larger spout neck (4). The supporting braces (6) and the radial projection (5) are each passed through by a borehole (10) that communicate with the inside of the mouth cap (1) and with the space (16) outside the larger spout neck (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Belcap Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Fritz Seelhofer
  • Patent number: 7900787
    Abstract: Capsule containers disclosed in the present invention. In principle, the capsule container is accommodated inside of the opening formed in a common container such as a beverage container, bucket container, etc. and caught and supported by the rim of the opening. The capsule container is advantageous in that it enables blending of the content accommodated inside with a fluid, powder, etc. having different properties as intended by the user; safe blending of contents without flowing-out; and prevention of excessive flow-out of contents as only proper amounts of the contents are discharged through the opening when the contents flow out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Dong-Gie Oh, Jeong-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 7896180
    Abstract: An improved drinking container for soft drinks, flavored drinks as well as other similar nutritional and energy supplement drink products which allow the end user to control the amount of flavor, mix, nutritional or energy supplement or any other additive added to the liquid drink product. The drinking container and method associated therewith permits an end user of the drinking container to controllably inject an additive into the liquid drink product to attain a desired ratio of additive in the drink product via a dispenser having measurement units marked or formed thereon to provide controlled amounts of the additive to the main liquid drink product such as water or carbonated water for flavoring, calorie control and/or nutritional supplements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Kenney
  • Patent number: 7896181
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-functional bottle including a threaded cap, a protector seal, a tube member, a snap-off cap member, and a bottle to allow a person to have a multi-functional bottle that contains an optional cartridge for storing powdered products, e.g., baby formula, and/or solid objects such as lottery tickets or novelty items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Jay Francis, Richard M. Ghiloni
  • Publication number: 20110042337
    Abstract: A bottle assembly including a body portion having a dividing wall, a first chamber for holding a first liquid and a second chamber for holding a second liquid. The base portion of the bottle assembly includes a weight distribution mechanism for counterbalancing the first liquid against the second liquid. The weight distribution mechanism is a flexible member positioned between a first base portion of the first chamber and a second base portion of the second chamber, the flexible member slidingly engaging an inner surface of the base portion of the bottle assembly. When the first liquid is reduced, the first base portion of the first chamber is displaced in a first direction and the second base portion of the second chamber is displaced in a second direction, the first direction being opposite the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Patent number: 7878365
    Abstract: A mug (10) includes an outer transparent casing (40) having an open bottom end. A cup (11) is received in the casing (40). A display member (60) is positioned in a space (44) between the casing (40), and the cup (11) and images thereon can be seen through the casing (50). A threaded hub (16) is formed at the bottom of the cup (11), and a cap (64) engages the hub (16) to close the bottom of the casing (40). In this manner the cap (64) can be removed for access to the display member (60) should it be desired to change the display member (60). A timepiece (50) is carried by the casing (40) and a lid (20) may be attached to the cup (11). A cup (70) may be provided to engage the lower portion (43) of the casing (40) and to cover the cap (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: TimeMug LLC
    Inventor: Brian G. Meehan
  • Publication number: 20100314347
    Abstract: Colic can be a particular problem for babies feeding on liquid feed from a feeder bottle. The colic can be formed by air from various sources in the liquid feed. Typically, there is less air in the liquid feed towards the bottom of the liquid feed container in the feeding position than towards the top of the liquid feed. The present invention provides apparatus for drawing milk from the bottom of the feeding apparatus chamber when the feeder is held in the operating position. This is achieved by positioning a flow restrictor for allowing the passage of liquid feed from a main chamber into a flexible feeding teat at a suitable location. The present invention also provides a resiliently-biased cartridge to assist in priming and/or draining of the flexible feeding teat. The present invention also provides a construction in which the flow restrictor is always provided in the correct position regardless of the relative angular orientation of the elements of the feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: The Anywayup Company Limited
    Inventors: Mandy Haberman, Paul Bottomley, Steve Reese, James Turner, Colin Jones
  • Patent number: 7841481
    Abstract: The multicomponent cartridge assembly has at least two cartridge containers arranged next to one another and which can be connected to one another via upper and lower connection elements so that they can be plugged together. An additional latch device in the form of interengaging teeth is provided in the region of the upper and/or lower connection elements for the secure holding of the two cartridge containers in the plugged-together state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sulzer Mixpac AG
    Inventor: Alfons Gleich
  • Patent number: 7823756
    Abstract: A container using a flexible membrane integrated into the throat or egress passageway of a bottle. The membrane forms a portion of the passageway's sidewall. The membrane flexes inward when an external force is applied causing the inner walls of the passageway to frictionally mate together and restrict the flow of a fluid or non-fluid through the passageway and flexes outward when the force is removed allowing the inner walls of the passageway to move away from one another and allow the flow of the fluid through the passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Alley
  • Publication number: 20100237034
    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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Patent number: 7798346
    Abstract: A sports bottle with concentrate cup removably coupled thereto by a female coupling ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Leona I. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100213156
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing, mixing, and delivering a powder solid and a fluid such as baby formula and water without the risk of product contamination or product expulsion to the surrounding environment. The apparatus is used by placing the powder formula into a specially designed compartment, joining the compartment with another compartment configured to store a liquid, filling the second compartment with a liquid, and sealing the system together. Once mixing and activation is completed, the two compartments are twisted in relation to one another, and the two separate substances are now allowed to flow freely and mix. The product can now be served to the child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Nicole Belnap
  • Publication number: 20100213085
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing, mixing, and delivering a powder solid and a fluid such as baby formula and water without the risk of product contamination or of the product expiring. The apparatus includes a first compartment, a second compartment, a passage in a bottom of the first compartment, and a seal that seals the passage in the bottom of the first compartment. Communication between the first compartment and the second compartment is achieved by longitudinally displacing the second compartment with respect to the first compartment. The longitudinal displacement of the second compartment causes the second compartment to be withdrawn from the first compartment. The seal is attached to the top of the second compartment such that the displacement of the second compartment with respect to the first compartment causes the seal to be displaced from the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Nicole Belnap
  • Publication number: 20100193459
    Abstract: A nursing bottle having a sidewall comprising first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises an opening to access a fluid container portion and the second end comprises an opening for access to a recessed storage area. The nursing bottle further includes a removable cover coupleable to the second end to enclose the recessed storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventor: Todd Housley
  • Publication number: 20100181275
    Abstract: A solid dosage preparation is provided with a bottle of water. The solid dosage preparation is contained within a cavity at the bottom of the bottle and held captive therein by a heat-sealed lidding. The lidding indicates an attempted tampering event by limiting the means for opening to a witnessing tear. The bottle stands on its cap to provide clear viewing of the containment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Eric William Gruenwald, Lawrence Lambelet, Patrick James Mulligan
  • Publication number: 20100163507
    Abstract: A dual compartment container, such as a drink bottle, including a container body as a primary compartment for receiving and storing matter, having a mouth, a base and a side wall. The sidewall is substantially cylindrical except for a portion of the side wall that is indented into the container body that forms a recess on the outer surface of the container body. The dual compartment container also has an arcuate rotating cover structured and arranged to rotate from an open position, overlying an arcuate portion of the side wall, to a closed position, overlying the recessed portion of the side wall. The auxiliary side compartment is formed in the recess on the outside of the side wall between the side wall and the rotating cover. The rotating cover is guided in its rotation between the open and closed positions by a channel and following member. Preferably, a locking mechanism is included to lock the rotating cover in open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: LEEDSWORLD, INC.
    Inventor: LINDA S. MORGAN
  • Publication number: 20100140203
    Abstract: A bottle including a first portion having one or more bottle openings; a second portion being a base portion; and a body portion extending from the second portion to the first portion, the body portion configured to be a skeleton structure; wherein the skeleton structure is configured to receive one or more removable chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Publication number: 20100116768
    Abstract: A bottle including a body portion having a plurality of dividing walls extending from a base portion to a plurality of connection regions; a first chamber for holding a first liquid; a second chamber for holding a second liquid; a third chamber for holding a third liquid; and a removable cap; wherein a height of the plurality of dividing walls is less than an overall height of the body portion and the plurality of connection regions are configured to be a maximum height of the plurality of dividing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Publication number: 20100116769
    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 a first liquid, the first chamber configured to connect to a first orifice; and a second chamber for holding a second liquid, the second chamber configured to connect to a second orifice; 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Theodosios Kountotsis
  • Jar
    Publication number: 20100089856
    Abstract: A new jar has (among other features) at least two chambers separated by a fixed partition. Each chamber is at least as broad as it is deep and has an opening through which food that is dipped from the chamber can be removed. The two openings of the chambers face in opposite directions. And a lid covers each opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Rebecca Dinerstein, David L. Feigenbaum
  • Jar
    Publication number: 20100089857
    Abstract: A new jar has (among other features) at least two chambers separated by a fixed partition. Each chamber is at least as broad as it is deep and has opening through which food that is dipped from the chamber can be removed. The two openings of the chambers face as opposite directions. And a lid covers each opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Rebecca Dinerstein, David L. Feigenbaum
  • Publication number: 20100072159
    Abstract: A beverage bottle includes a lower container, and an upper container detachably mounted on the lower container. The lower container includes a lower bottle body. The upper container includes an upper bottle body and a strainer secured on the upper bottle body and detachably mounted on the lower bottle body of the lower container. Thus, when the water is poured outwardly from the upper bottle body of the upper container, the solid beverage item is stopped by the strainer of the upper container to prevent the beverage item from being dropped outwardly from the upper bottle body of the upper container to facilitate the user drinking the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Heng-De Yang
  • Publication number: 20100025350
    Abstract: An improved drinking container for soft drinks, flavored drinks as well as other similar nutritional and energy supplement drink products which allow the end user to control the amount of flavor, mix, nutritional or energy supplement or any other additive added to the liquid drink product. The drinking container and method associated therewith permits an end user of the drinking container to controllably inject an additive into the liquid drink product to attain a desired ratio of additive in the drink product via a dispenser having measurement units marked or formed thereon to provide controlled amounts of the additive to the main liquid drink product such as water or carbonated water for flavoring, calorie control and/or nutritional supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael KENNEY
  • Publication number: 20090301904
    Abstract: A storage and mixing device has an outer container and an inner container. Mounted at one end of the inner container is a first cap that rotates open and closed via a hinge. When the first cap is opened, the contents of the inner and outer containers are allowed to mix together. The other end of the inner container has an opening that is enclosed by a second cap operable to actuate a rod. When actuated, the rod pushes against the first cap thereby opening it and permitting the contents of the inner and outer containers to mix together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Brian L. Bullard
    Inventors: Brian L. Bullard, Jon Hull
  • Publication number: 20090301032
    Abstract: A container has a product chamber for containing a product. The product chamber has a product opening that opens into the exterior. A closure member is releasably mounted on the product opening. The container further includes an additive chamber for containing an additive, and a pressure valve that connects the additive chamber and the product chamber with each other. The pressure valve has a closed position when the pressure inside the product chamber is higher than the pressure inside the additive chamber, and an open position for discharging additive from the additive chamber into the product chamber when the pressure inside the product chamber is lower than the pressure inside the additive chamber. The pressure inside the product chamber is higher than the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the additive chamber is both lower than the pressure inside the product chamber and higher than the ambient pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: PACKAGING & PRODUCT INNOVATIONS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventor: Mark Erich Sillince
  • Patent number: 7628284
    Abstract: A combination of a container body, an opening in said container body, an inner wall on said container body, a basket, a plurality of fingers on said basket engaging said inner wall, and a sorbent body in said basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Multisorb Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hurley, Thomas H. Powers
  • Publication number: 20090294397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a “container for contain different beverages”, which comprises an outer container, an inner container and a cap, wherein, said outer container, which is an integral hollow body, has an spout opening with external male thread on the outer peripheral and a protruding round hump with an annular sunken dent of internal caliber in the center of the bottom surface; said inner container, which is an integral hollow tubular body throughout to both ends thereof, has an annular upper tubular opening with a ring of integral annular radial outer protruding jut hoop on the outer peripheral; and said cap has an annular buckling dent with a ring of integral annular radial inner protruding jut hoop disposed therein and an internal female thread is formed in the inner wall of the lateral surface; Put bottom surface end of the inner container into the outer container to insert into the annular sunken dent therein; then, fill two beverages of different flavor into the outer container and the inn
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Kuo Cheng Wu
  • Patent number: 7621418
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a cap for a vessel for performing a multi-stage process for analyzing a sample, such as nested PCR or RT-PCR. In one embodiment, the cap comprises a body configured to be mated to the vessel to enclose a vessel interior, a cap cavity for holding reagents, and a cap cavity control portion that is adjustable with respect to the body between a first-stage position in which the cap cavity is enclosed and fluidicly isolated from the vessel interior and a second-stage position in which the cap cavity is fluidicly coupled with the vessel interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: CEPHEID
    Inventor: Ronald Chang
  • Publication number: 20090283491
    Abstract: A bottle includes an open ended hollow cylinder comprising an open first reservoir adapted to contain a quantity of first material, and an open second reservoir adapted to contain a quantity of second material; a funnel fitted on the cylinder to anchor on the joining portion of the first and the second reservoirs for sealing; and a cap releasably secured to an upper portion of the cylinder. The funnel comprises two opposite depending slopes having a third opening, and two adhesive papers each releasably disposed on the third opening, the adhesive paper having a tab extending out of the top of the third opening such that opening the bottle, tearing off the adhesive papers by pulling the tabs, closing the bottle, and slanting the bottle will communicate the first material with the second material through the opened third openings and the funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Jun Xiong Wang
  • Patent number: 7614512
    Abstract: A beverage bottle consisting of a body portion for containing a liquid beverage, the body portion having a sidewall portion extending between a neck portion and a base portion, a storage compartment forming a cavity within the body portion, the cavity extending from the base portion vertically towards the neck portion of the body portion, and one or more promotional products disposed and stored within the cavity of the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Nowzari Nader
  • Patent number: 7614513
    Abstract: A primary container (PC) cap or closure that includes a separate fastener for a separate inner container (IC). A liquid, powder or crystal is stored in the inner container ready for use. One purpose of the invention is to provide two separate containers mounted together with different ingredients for admixture at the time of use. This increases the shelf-life of the combined products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Andeboh Holdings, FLP
    Inventor: Michael R. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20090260690
    Abstract: A packaged bottled beverage has a base component of the beverage in a container under vacuum separate from an additive in a sealed compartment of an ingredient release closure. Upon opening the sealed compartment, suction is created forcing the additive to quickly and thoroughly exit the ingredient release closure, a region of relatively higher pressure, and flow into the base component in the container, a region of relatively lower pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: JAMES CLAYTON BELL
  • Patent number: 7604137
    Abstract: A fillable dispensing receptacle having a portion formed for containing a liquid to be dispensed subsequent to dispensing of another liquid. The receptacle has first and second reservoirs in series, with a normally closed, suction-activated, one-direction valve communicating between the first and second reservoirs. The valve is operable upon a predetermined suction in the first reservoir to open to permit expulsion of liquid from the second reservoir into the first reservoir after the liquid in the first reservoir has been consumed. The receptacle can be in the form of a flexible, disposable pouch or a container having an opening at one end for engagement of a removable nipple and having a filling implement for introducing cleansing agent into the second reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Boraca, Frances M. Van Puymbrouck, legal representative, Bianca Kesler
  • Patent number: 7594589
    Abstract: A dual-container package includes a closure having a body with a first annular wall extending from the body, a second annular wall extending from the body within the first annular wall, a first dispensing opening extending through the body from between the first and second annular walls, and a second dispensing opening extending through the body from within the second annular wall. A first container is mounted to the closure by the first annular wall, and a second container is disposed within the first container and mounted to the closure by the second annular wall. The containers and the annular walls have structure for holding the containers in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to each other. In the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, this structure includes internal beads on the annular walls received by snap fit within external channels on the neck finishes of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
    Inventors: Craig L. Potts, Edward A. Grant, Leonora M. Brozell
  • Publication number: 20090223999
    Abstract: A container has openings at each end and has two compartments for holding two complementary materials. The container stands on either end and can dispense one of the two materials from each end. In one embodiment the container is separable into two individual containers. The individual containers are attached together using various means such as shrink wrap material, perforated strips, interlocking sections and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Jason Hill, James Brian Fordham
  • Publication number: 20090188884
    Abstract: A sports bottle with concentrate cup removably coupled thereto by a female coupling ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Leona I. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090184080
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Jerell Klaver, Elissa Klaver
  • Patent number: 7562771
    Abstract: A bottle for two-component extemporaneous products, of the type that comprises: a container for a first component, which is provided with an upper mouth; a reservoir for containing a second component, which is inserted substantially coaxially in the mouth, is open upward and has a bottom constituted by a diaphragm; a perforator, which can be inserted in the reservoir and is adapted to pierce the diaphragm in order to mix the two components; and a removable cap for closing the container in an upward region; the cap comprises a lower annular portion that is fixed to the container and an upper cylindrical portion that cooperates with the perforator and is rigidly coupled to the annular portion at an intermediate weakened region suitable to act as sealing means, a downward pressure on the cylindrical portion being adapted to disengage it from the annular portion and to make the perforator slide in the reservoir in order to pierce the underlying diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Lameplast S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Fontana
  • Publication number: 20090134110
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a bottle capable of holding and selectively dispensing at least two different substances. The bottle comprises an outer container having a reservoir adapted to receive a first substance, and an inner container having a reservoir adapted to receive a second substance. When assembled, the inner container is removably disposed within a portion of the outer container. The bottle further comprises a valve having a first configuration adapted to inhibit flow from the inner and outer containers, a second configuration adapted to permit flow from the inner container and inhibit flow from the outer container, and a third configuration adapted to permit flow from the outer container and inhibit flow from the inner container. Tactile feedback is provided to the user to know when the valve moves from one configuration to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: David Carl Jones
  • Patent number: 7537112
    Abstract: A drink mix system includes a disk having first and second additives, an additional additive coated on an end wall of a threaded bottle cap, and a seal. The disk is adapted to be self-retaining within a bottle cap. The additives are sandwiched between the seal and the end wall when in a sealed position such that liquid within a bottle can not contact the additives when the cap is mated to the bottle. Alternatively, rather than a disk, a bullet-shaped nugget having an outer additive layer and an inner additive layer is sandwiched between the seal and the end wall of the cap. When desired, a user removes the seal and selectively mixes one or more of the additives with the liquid in the bottle. This results in an inexpensive drink mix system that can utilize standard bottle caps and allows a user to selectively flavor a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald Frank Balazik
  • Publication number: 20090120892
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a bottle delivery system and a method of utilizing the same. In one embodiment, a container comprises an interior volume for storing a first material, defined by at least a sidewall and a removable seal for accessing the interior volume, a plate integrally formed with the sidewall, comprising at least an aperture passing through the plate, and a side-cap rotatably connected to the plate on an outer surface of the sidewall, having an aperture on a surface of the side-cap adjacent to the plate, and containing a second material, wherein the second material may be introduced to the interior volume by rotating the side-cap and aligning the aperture in the surface of the side-cap with the aperture of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: RYAN M. BRITTON, William D. Kilpatrick
  • Publication number: 20090120893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: QUALIPAC
    Inventor: Gilles Vert
  • Publication number: 20090120891
    Abstract: Feeding bottle is an essential item for every parent with infant and toddlers. There are several types of feeding bottles but I have never found one that would have fulfilled my expectation of keeping the infant formula unspoiled for a longer period and also carrying less items with me while going for a short trip for a picnic or a day-long party. This design will keep the formula powder and the water separated in the bottle with a heat resistant divider and keep the water worm or cold or at a normal temperature through a low weight thermal coating. Parents do not have to carry water flask/bottles, feeding bottles and also formula containers. This single bottle serves all three purposes. In addition once Formula is mixed with water it is good for only one hour but by keeping the water separated the formula will remain unspoiled for a longer period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Shameema Akter Rahman
  • Patent number: 7516860
    Abstract: An interlocking engagement for plastic containers in which a pair of identically formed bottles can be removably secured to one another along identical configured effacing surfaces. The bottle has oppositely disposed male and female configurations that upon effacing co-planar trans-lateral engagement with one another from an identical bottle surface engagement lock together forming a dual chambered integral container with multiple independent access closure openings therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Kranson Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Rowan Fenton, Elmer (Chuck) H. Goss, John Scott Jones
  • Publication number: 20090084750
    Abstract: A decorating bottle capable of expanding patterns on an inner bottle body comprises an inner bottle having a pattern at an outer surface thereof; an outer bottle at an outer side of the inner bottle; a hollow space being formed between the inner bottle and the outer bottle; the outer bottle made of transparent material or semi-transparent material so that the pattern at the outer surface of the inner bottle can be viewed from an outer side of the outer bottle; and a gel layer or a liquid layer being filled in the hollow space between the inner bottle and outer bottle. The cover with the same structure as the bottle is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Juo-Shan Wu
  • Patent number: 7506784
    Abstract: A spout assembly includes a main body coupled on an opening of a container, a lip portion formed on the main body, having an operating portion and a coupling portion, a spouting guide installed in the operation portion of the lip portion, being vertically movable, and an upper cap coupled on the coupling portion to provide seal to the main body. The lip portion is provided with a seal projection having a side exhaust hole, the seal projection sealing a lower end of the spouting guide, and the spouting guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Jung Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20090050514
    Abstract: A dual compartment prescription pill container is provided. A first compartment that can function as a traditional prescription pill bottle has a closure that is engaged by a second, smaller compartment of a second container. The interior volume of each container can be accessed independently. The second container provides a receptacle in which a daily or weekly dosage of medicine may be housed to make it easier for a patient to determine if the day's dose was taken. Optionally, the second compartment can be removed to make it easier for a smaller quantity of medicine to be carried by a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Paula Devaux-Day
  • Publication number: 20090039045
    Abstract: A drinking bottle includes: a bottle body defining a chamber therein and having a top connecting portion and a bottom connecting portion that defines a bottom opening of the bottle body; a bottom cap coupled detachably to the bottom connecting portion of the bottle body for covering sealingly and uncovering the bottom opening of the bottle body; a hollow inner body disposed in the chamber of the bottle body, defining an inner space therein, and having a bottom connecting portion that defines a bottom opening of the inner body and that is coupled detachably to the bottom cap; and a sealing member coupled detachably to the bottom connecting portion of the inner body for covering sealingly and uncovering the bottom opening of the inner body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7484633
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing and mixing system for use with a container such as a baby bottle. A cap having a chamber containing dry contents may be placed in threaded engagement with the bottle in a first storage position. The baby bottle is filled with fluid. At the time of use, the cap is removed and inverted and placed in threaded engagement with the bottle. In this position, the fluid contents of the bottle and the dry contents in the dry chamber may be intermixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Laura E. Moher