Abstract: A baby bottle for the sequential oral administration of different fluids useful in new methods for weaning an infant from one fluid to another; methods for administering medicines to an infant; and methods for putting an infant to bed with a bottle without the fear of causing premature tooth decay.

Abstract: A liquid container 1 comprises a larger glass bottle 2 and a smaller glass bottle 3 which are separately formed and adhesively bonded together. A base 11 of the smaller bottle 3 is spaced slightly above the base 10 of the larger bottle 2 so that in use, the base 10 of the larger bottle 2 forms a standing surface for the container 1 to prevent rocking.

Abstract: A two-sided baby bottle having a divided fluid container is disclosed. The divided fluid container allows the storage of two fluids, such as milk and juice, in a single baby bottle. A stopper, attached to an annular flange of a flexible nipple, is inserted into the opening of the cavity on one side of the bottle, preventing passage of fluid. A threaded collar, similar that used with prior art baby bottles, presses the flange of the nipple against the rim of the bottle, making a fluid-tight seal. A ring, supported by a stem connected to an anchor inside the stopper, allows the user to remove the stopper when desired, after removal of the threaded collar. The stopper may then be inserted into the opening of the second side of the bottle. The nipple, attached to the stopper, tends to prevent the stopper from being forced all the way into either half of the bottle.

Abstract: A container of the present invention comprises a body portion including a bottom wall and a side wall defining a cavity and a shoulder portion extending from the body portion and further defining the cavity. A plurality of compartments separated by a partitioning member positioned in the cavity are provided, wherein the compartments and partitioning member extend through the cavity. Each of the compartments are adapted to hold a content. A neck portion extends from the shoulder portion and has an outer wall and an inner wall. A fitment is positioned within the neck portion and engaged with the inner wall. The fitment includes at least a portion thereof in sealed relationship and freely rotatable relative to the neck portion, the portion including a cover substantially traversing the inner wall and having an opening therein.

Abstract: A dispenser comprises a small open-top cup adapted for containing a constituent part of a substance and provided with a substantially flat upper edge or flange. The cup is closed by a two-part lid within which another constituent part of the substance in the form of a wafer is received. The top layer of the lid is first removed to access the wafer and the lower part of the lid is later removed so that the substance within the cup can be accessed. The upper and lower layers of the lid comprise films of paper-foil or paper-plastic material such that a pull-tab or lift-tab on the upper layer is first grasped to peel back the upper layer and reveal the wafer, after which a tab portion of the cup is separated and pulled upwardly, carrying with it the attached lower layer whereby the substance in the cup can be accessed. The upper and lower layers are heat-sealed to one another and to the edge of the cup in a manner so that they can be conveniently and successively peeled away from the cup.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container including a supporting member in the hollow space of the container extending completely across the hollow space and integral with the inside wall face of the body portion of the container at two spaced locations thereof to support the inside wall face. The body portion defines regions that comprise at least two adjoining lobes which form a handgrip. The method injection molds a preform containing an inner wall, blow molds the preform into the shape of a precursor having adjoining lobes separated by depressions, removes the precursor from the blow mold, and applies internal pressure into the precursor to form the precursor into its final shape including lobes.

Abstract: A quarters glass has two compartments, one for receiving a liquid and the other for receiving a quarter which is bounced off a surface. A slot may be formed in the second compartment to permit the quarter to exit the glass. A guide may be connected to the slot to guide the quarter to a predetermined area.

Abstract: A solvent-leak-proof container for rectangular microscope slides includes a thermoplastic vial formed with a threaded cylindrical end and a removable threaded mating cap. The cap includes a centrally disposed cylindrical sealing member for leak proof sealing against the threaded end of the vial. The vial interior includes opposing pairs of longitudinal ribs for supporting and positioning rectangular microscope slides within the vial. The body of the vial is circular at least at the threaded end mating with the cap, but is generally rectangular thereafter to form opposing pairs of flat gripping surfaces which are also suitable for marking the vial for identification.

Abstract: A plastic preform for forming blow molded containers including at least one internal wall member separately formed from the molded plastic article and extending completely across the hollow space therein, wherein the internal wall member has edge portions which engage the body portion and are joined thereto. Also discloses the blow molded plastic container and method for forming preform and container.

Abstract: A container for storing and pouring liquids includes a single continuous wall forming a top, a bottom and sides thereof. The container has lower, intermediate and upper chambers, each chamber separated from the other by partitions formed as part of the continuous container wall. The partitions and the opposing walls of the container define orifices therebetween. The partitions prevent the lower chamber from being emptied of the liquid when the container is rotated to a horizontal position.

Abstract: A container, for holding consumable substances, having a plurality of closures adapted to restrain the contained substances and dividing walls to divide the container into a plurality of substance-holding compartments, each compartment being associated with one closure respectively.

Abstract: A cartonless packaging system is provided which significantly reduces packaging waste and includes a container for containing a liquid and a nozzle disposed in one end of the container for dispensing of the liquid from the container. A cap is provided for enclosing the nozzle, and the cap is configured for being removably attached to the container. A support system is provided which encircles the nozzle for removably supporting a plurality of tablets with the support being disposed beneath the cap means when the cap means is attached to the container. In addition, instructional materials are incorporated into the cartonless packaging system, and thus no separate packaging materials are necessary for providing the separate elements to the consumer.

Abstract: A cartonless packaging system is provided which significantly reduces packaging waste and includes a container for containing a liquid and a nozzle disposed in one end of the container for dispensing of the liquid from the container. A cap is provided for enclosing the nozzle, and the cap is configured for being removably attached to the container. A support system is provided which encircles the nozzle for removably supporting a plurality of tablets with the support being disposed beneath the cap means when the cap means is attached to the container. In addition, instructional materials are incorporated into the cartonless packaging system, and thus no separate packaging materials are necessary for providing the separate elements to the consumer.

Abstract: A beverage container including a beverage compartment, an ice compartment in heat exchange contact with the beverage compartment, a handle and a cap. The beverage compartment opens upward. The ice compartment opens downward and is quickly filled by holding the container inverted and scooping the opening into crushed ice. The handle is specially configured for both upright and inverted use. It is placed in a balanced location relative to the midpoint of the container and designed with sufficient thickness that it can be gripped tightly with comfort as needed when scooping ice. The cap makes a watertight seal to close the ice compartment and form a base for the container when it is upright. The container is formed of an impact resistant material to resist repeated scooping impacts with ice and preferably forms the two compartments as an integral one-piece compartment.

Abstract: Multi-chamber containers are disclosed having at least a central web dividing the container into discrete chambers. A base for the container is provided which is generally outwardly convex having an inwardly arched lineal impression in the region of the juncture between the central web and the base. Outwardly extending foot portions in the base on either side of the lineal impression providing impact support for the container.

Abstract: A bottle closure cap for two-component packings having a collar which extends into the bottleneck and bears a beaker via a thread of opposite direction to the bottle screw-on thread. For ease in manufacture and use, the invention proposes that the collar (9) which extends into the bottleneck continue on top in a collar wall (11) with internal thread (14) in order to receive and hold a lid (28).

Abstract: A liquid dispenser bottle with reservoirs for droppers comprising a bottle having cylindrical side walls with a flat circular bottom and an open cylindrical top, the top being formed with external screw threads. A dropper has a cylindrical cap with downwardly extending sidewalls with internal screw threads removably couplable with the exterior screw threads of the bottle, a squeeze ball operatively coupled to the cap thereabove, and a cylindrical tube therebelow terminating in a spherical end with an aperture at its lowermost point for receiving and dispensing liquid through the squeezing and releasing of the bulb, the lower end of the cylinder having a diameter less than fifty percent of the diameter of the open cylindrical top of the bottle to allow insertion of the tube into the bottle at a predetermined angle, the length of the tube being less than the length of the cylinder but greater than the distance to a reservoir.

Abstract: A dispenser comprises a small open-top cup adapted for containing a constituent part of a substance and provided with a substantially flat upper edge or flange. The cup is closed by a two-part lid within which another constituent part of the substance in the form of a wafer is received. The top layer of the lid is first removed to access the wafer and the lower part of the lid is later removed so that the substance within the cup can be accessed. The upper and lower layers of the lid preferably comprise folded-over portions of the same piece of paper-foil or paper-plastic material such that a pull-tab or lift-tab on the upper layer is first grasped to peel back the upper layer and reveal the wafer, after which the top layer is pulled farther upwardly, carrying with it the attached lower layer whereby the substance in the cup can be accessed.

Abstract: A graduated proportioning and mixing container is disclosed, which includes two liquid-receiving compartments and a mixing compartment. One liquid-receiving compartment is larger than the other, and both are graduated to indicate ratio-designated levels, by which two liquids may be mixed in definite, accurately and precisely determined ratios. The preferred use of the container is for preparation of two-cycle fuel mixes, containing certain various ratios of gasoline to oil. The smaller of the two liquid-receiving compartments is downwardly tapering, with the volume of the downwardly tapering compartment decreasing toward the bottom of the container. The larger compartment has a complimentary shape, so that the container as a whole has a rectilinear shape. The container further includes two openings, one associated with each liquid-receiving compartment, and each opening has a threaded cap. Each opening is adapted to provide a triple seal, in order to avoid leakage of the contents.

Abstract: By providing an audible and/or visual prize related message delivery system cooperatingly associated with a container shell which is closed in the conventional manner, a container assembly is achieved for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in association with any product, without fear of consumer detection of the prize bearing containers. In accordance with the present invention, the container assembly may incorporate the actual product along with the prize related message delivery system or may comprise a simulated product container bearing the prize related message delivery system without the actual product. In both embodiments, the container assembly is completely indistinguishable from non-prize bearing, product-holding containers.

Abstract: A dual compartment nursing bottle, especially suitable with the aim of preventing caries in infants includes a valveless dual compartment nursing bottle, comprising a first container delimiting a first compartment having a neck portion to which a nipple is attachable and a second container delimiting a second compartment provided with a closure member having at least one relatively narrow outlet port for said second compartment and at least approximately reaching the level of said neck portion.

Abstract: A mixing and drinking beaker with an adhesive, closing and sealing system between the cover and the beaker and with a chamber in the cover consisting of an outer cover and an inner cover therein after the adhesive and sealing system. The inner cover can be released from its seat without releasing the joint between the cover and the beaker without the need for any additional mechanism simply by the yielding of the sealing seat of the material surrounding the inner cover by pressure from outside axially to the outer cover on the handle and/or the surrounding area of the outer cover. In addition, the adhesive bond between the cover and the beaker can be changed to a positive bond by a shrink strip.

Abstract: A nurser bottle comprises a bottle proper, a nipple, a cap for clamping the nipple to the bottle proper, and a removable cover member associated with the nipple and cap for protecting the nipple against contamination until the bottle is used for feeding. The removable cover member stores and dispenses a single measure of powdered milk sufficient for a single full bottle feeding.

Abstract: A drinking cup has a generally cylindrical rim portion above an at least semi-cylindrical base portion. A generally semi-cylindrical rear wall is disposed between a segment of the rim portion and the base portion, while an also semi-cylindrical front wall is disposed between the remaining segment of the rim portion and a level significantly above the base portion. A rear floor joins the lower end of the rear wall and the base portion, and an upper floor joins the front wall at the defined level. A vertical generally central divider defines with the rear wall and the rear floor a long rear compartment and also defines with the front wall and the upper floor a short front compartment. A handle is shaped to permit handling by either the right or left hand and may be formed during manufacture as a separate sub-assembly which includes an insert that is received to become a continuation of the front wall below the upper floor.

Abstract: A blow molded plastic container including at least one internal supporting member integral with the inside wall face of the body portion to support same. In one embodiment, the body portion defines lobes connected together by depressions which define a handgrip, wherein the depressions are supported by the internal supporting member. In another embodiment, an axially, inwardly directed part is supported by the supporting member.

Abstract: A multi-vesselled beverage container including at least two elongated vessels or tubes which are connected in an adjacent relationship relative to each other. Each tube has an open top portion and a closed bottom portion such that each tube can hold a beverage therein. The tubes are connected such that the top portions of the tubes are disposed in generally coplanar relation relative to each other. The cross-sectional configuration of the tubes are specifically sized toward the top portions thereof to define a cumulative width between opposite sides of the tubes to facilitate simultaneous and direct pouring of the beverages from the tubes into a person's mouth whereat the beverages commingle with each other to provide a taste sensation different than that provided by either individual beverage.

Abstract: A dental mouthwash product is provided that includes a dispensing container with at least two discreet compartments. In a first of the compartments is a liquid component containing hydrogen peroxide. In a second of the compartments is a liquid component containing sodium bicarbonate. The hydrogen peroxide-containing compartment has an outer wall formed completely of opaque material. The compartment containing the sodium bicarbonate has an outer wall of a material whose clarity is sufficient to view the liquid level therewithin. A closure mechanism is sealingly attached to an upper end of the dispensing container. A structure for inhibiting gurgling of the liquid that can occur upon dispensing is provided in the form of either a vent pipe, a divider wall or a U-shaped divider wall. Additionally, there is provided a child-proof mechanism in the form of a release-button controlling opening of a sealing cover on the closure mechanism.

Abstract: A pitcher with caddy attachment is disclosed which comprises a secondary vessel which fits into the top of the pitcher and stores garnishes, ice or other items. The secondary vessel includes a skirt with at least one opening which allows contents to be poured from the pitcher without removing the caddy from the pitcher. A retaining devise is used to retain the caddy in the pitcher and the lid of the caddy in the caddy when the pitcher is in a pouring position.

Abstract: A collapsible, thin wall, plastic container includes a closed end, an annular peripheral side wall and an open end, the peripheral side wall including a plurality of annular steps or shoulders for enabling controlled axial collapse of the container to a compact, collapsed condition wherein a plurality of substantially concentric folds surround a remaining uncollapsed portion of the container; and a removable cap securable to the open end, the cap having a sealed chamber formed therein for holding a predetermined amount of foodstuff material.

Abstract: A dual sided closure comprising a divider wall at its interior midsection, in combination with at least one substantially cylindrical container comprising a substantially centered and substantially cylindrical neck portion with said neck portion further comprising an external surface diameter substantially identical to the external surface diameter of the dual sided closure, whereby the attachment of a second and substantially identical container will assemble to resemble, and function as, a fillable dumbbell exercise device.

Abstract: An attachment designed to engage the nipple cap of a nursing bottle and serving the function of a nipple shield and also having a compartment for storing a pre-measured amount of powdered baby formula to be mixed, when desired, with water or other diluent stored in the nursing bottle. The bottle with attachment provides a convenient travel container for an infant's meal away from home which can be pre-sterilized and eliminates the need to carry a bulky container of powdered formula and measuring scoop in the usually already overcrowded diaper bag.

Abstract: Container particularly for multicomponent products, including a first tank and a second tank each having, on a respective outer wall, a median portion which rises from the wall itself. The median portion is provided with seats for accommodating engagement pins which rise from a coupling partition provided with a frame shaped complementarily with respect to each outer wall of the tanks.

Abstract: Containers including bottles of either cylindrical, rectangular or other geometric or sculptural form having at least one selected area of a sidewall thereof providing a depression or indentation to receive at least one article; solid, liquid, granular or other material therein. After placement of such article in this area, the article may be retained therein through adhesives or other adherents or the area may simply be overlayed with a covering film to retain the article. The covering film may simply cover this particular area and preferably would be clear over the area to allow viewing of the article or may include labelling materials which substantially surround the container with a clear area maintained over the indented or depressed area and similarly, the container may be silk screened or otherwise decorated with clear covering film being limited to the depressed or indented area.

Abstract: A multiple beverage dispenser is provided which consists of a container having an opened neck. A handle on said container is to be gripped by a hand of a person. A structure within the container is for dividing the container into two separate compartments for holding two different types of beverages therein. A mechanism is on the opened neck of the container for selectively discharging each of the beverages from each compartment within the container. The dispenser can be used in conjunction with a dual system electronic coffee maker, to receive any combination of brewed coffee.

Abstract: A bottle having a vertical partition to divide the bottle interior into two compartments of equal size, a base extending from the bottom of the bottle to support the bottle, a pair of neck seal panels hinged to the partition at the mouth of the bottle for sealing the mouth openings into the respective bottle compartments and a cap threaded on the neck of the bottle for maintaining the neck seal panels in closed configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of baby bottles having disks for sealing the apertures of the baby bottles when the bottles are not in use. More specifically, this invention relates to a particular baby bottle that provides a slot at the base of the baby bottle for temporarily storing a sealing disk.

Abstract: An improved vial assembly is provided for storing a quantity of material for cryogenic freezing, such as a sample of semen for use in artificial insemination. The vial assembly includes a locking mechanism to prevent the vial from being opened and then reclosed prior to final use. The locking mechanism includes a pair of apertured locking members, one on the vial, and one on the cap of the vial. The locking members are positioned for mutual alignment only when the cap is securely tightened onto the vial. A locking pin is provided for one-way insertion through the apertures of the locking members to prevent the cap from being removed without severing or destroying the locking pin. With this locking mechanism, the integrity of the contents of the vial is substantially ensured until the vial is selected for use and the locking pin is severed in the presence of a patient recipient. A secondary vial is also provided which mounts to the main vial.

Abstract: A cosmetic product is provided that includes a cosmetic composition and a container for storing same. The container has a first and second section. Each section is defined by a hemispheroidal chamber having an open mouth with a circumferential edge therearound and a flange projecting outwardly therefrom. The first section contains the cosmetic composition and is sealed by a web completely covering the mouth as well as the flange. On the flange of the second section is a lip with a clamping device for releasably engaging the first section flange thereby releasably joining first and second sections to one another.

Abstract: A thermoformed bowl filled and sealed with a sample food product forms a sample package. The bowl is sized and shaped to the contours of and so as to nest upon the shoulders of a plastic one gallon jug or bottle. The package has a centrally located die-cut hole to lock under the bottle neck boss. Free samples of the food product can thus be distributed to accompany regular sales of one gallon plastic containers of milk.

Abstract: A bottle having an inserted tube in its neck to effectively reduce its interior volume and allow a large surface area for the bottle exterior, e.g. for supporting a large label or to allow oversized print, with a relatively small interior volume, e.g. to prevent abrasions caused by the interior contents moving excessively against each other.

Abstract: In combination, a molded bottle and a stick dispenser wherein the bottle comprises front and rear faces and side edges. One of the side edges has a cavity for nesting the stick dispenser. The stick dispenser has end surfaces and the cavity has end surfaces. Each of the end surfaces of the stick dispenser has a recess and each of the ends of the cavity has a domed surface. The domed surfaces are sized and spaced to receive each of the recesses of the stick dispenser in a snap fit.

Abstract: A container having flexible side walls includes a plurality of tubular members mounted within the container in contiguous communication with the side wall, wherein flexure of the side walls in adjacency to selective ones of the tubular members effects rupture of the tubular members to disperse flavoring within the container as desired. Further, the tubular members contain at least one of the tubular members formed with a pump mechanism to circulate fluid from the container through the flavoring of the tubular member.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for storing and dispensing liquids is disclosed. In one aspect the dispenser is a bottle such as that used for storing soft drinks, detergents and the like. The bottle is provided with a cup holder which includes an annular recess extending upwardly from the bottom of the bottle and which is dimensioned to receive therein several drinking cups. The cups, which may be drinking cups or measuring cups, are retained in the annular recess by spaced projections extending inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the bottle. The projections are dimensioned so the cup lips are inwardly deformed as they pass over the projections. The bottles may be fabricated of plastic, paper or glass and the cups of plastic or paper.

Abstract: By providing an audible and/or visual prize related message delivery system cooperatingly associated with a container shell which is closed in the conventional manner, a container assembly is achieved for randomly distributing prize awards to consumers in association with any product, without fear of consumer detection of the prize bearing containers. In accordance with the present invention, the container assembly may incorporate the actual product along with the prize related message delivery system or may comprise a simulated product container bearing the prize related message delivery system without the actual product. In both embodiments, the container assembly is completely indistinguishable from non-prize bearing, product-holding containers.

Abstract: A dual compartment container assembly having two adjacent compartments separated by a common wall segment. The container includes a discharge end on the container which is operable to permit dispensing of the contents of the container. The container also includes a filling end on the container which is sealed after contents are placed in the compartments. The adjacent compartments have outer arcuate walls extending from junctions with the common wall segment to form bellows like compartments with the arcuate walls being joined at each junction with the common wall segment to form axially aligned pivotal junctions. In a preferred embodiment, the common wall segment is pleated to have a first length prior to filling and a second unpleated longer length after the filling end is sealed. This forms a straight line seal at the filling end and defines the bellows part of the compartments which therefore taper outwardly from the straight line seal to the discharge end of the container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaged effervescible composition which generates fresh effervescence at the time of use. The composition comprises a first liquid component including hydrogen peroxide as a functional ingredient and a second liquid component including sodium bicarbonate as a functional ingredient. The package comprises a container for the components and a closure system comprising an inclined crown portion, at least two pouring spouts extending upwardly from the upper surface of the crown and a cover for securement to the crown portion, the cover being provided with depending plugs to close the closure. Preferably each pouring spout is provided with a vent opening which allows smaller through openings in the spouts. The through openings can thus be positioned closer together on the crown. This gives the advantage that the package can be used dispensing liquids into a small container such as a mouthwash cup with controlled pouring.

Abstract: A blow-molded plastics bottle having a neck, a side wall and a base, includes an internal spider attached to the side wall of the bottle. The spider and the side wall are formed from biaxially-oriented plastics such that the strength of the bottle is increased and such that the bottle resists the pressures caused by the contents thereof.

Abstract: A plastic molded cap made in two parts to have a cap body, and a closing disc. Making a cap in two parts conserves material and permits fine molding detail substantially without defects to be placed at the proximal end of the cap.

Abstract: A preform (70) has an open top portion (72), a cylindrical barrel portion (74) and a bottom portion (76) formed to close the barrel portion (74) at the end opposite to the open top portion (72). The preform (70) also has an internal partition wall (78) formed to extend across the interior of the barrel portion and from the bottom portion (76). In the transverse direction relative to the longitudinal center axis of the preform (70), the internal partition wall (78) has the maximum wall thickness (a2) at the connection (84) between the inner wall of the barrel portion (74) and the internal partition wall (78), the maximum wall thickness of the internal partition wall being gradually reduced toward the longitudinal center axis of the preform with the minimum wall thickness (a1) at a position (82) near the longitudinal center axis of the preform.

Abstract: A mouthrinse product comprises a multi-compartment bottle with liquids of different colors stored in the compartments, the combined stream of the liquids dispensed from the bottle combining to form a liquid admixture of yet another color.