EP1451078A1 - Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment - Google Patents

Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment

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EP1451078A1
EP1451078A1 EP20020802250 EP02802250A EP1451078A1 EP 1451078 A1 EP1451078 A1 EP 1451078A1 EP 20020802250 EP20020802250 EP 20020802250 EP 02802250 A EP02802250 A EP 02802250A EP 1451078 A1 EP1451078 A1 EP 1451078A1
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Prior art keywords
container
closure
cap
storage container
primary member
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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Barry James Dixon
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
    • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a container/bottle cap/lid top incorporating a specially designed, built in compartment to safely and hygienically hold and store substances, including both compounds and liquids, that can be added to the contents of the container/bottle when required.
  • WO 98/00348A discloses a closure cup with a compartment for the storage of a substance having a repturable membrane upon opening.
  • WO 99/47428A (Aptargroup Inc.) discloses a flip lid closure cap with compartment and a frangible membrane breakable by piercing protected by a tamper-evident band and closure cap screwed onto a container.
  • United States Patent no's 5692644, 5277303, 6076570, 5029718, 4785931 and 5909753 describe further examples of caps for containers which temporarily store substances for rnixture with a main body substance within a container.
  • cap lid top design that incorporates a special, securable, storage holding compartment, that is ideally designed into the superior surface of the cap/lid top of the container bottle.
  • a closure cap for a liquid container for storing a substance for rnixing with a body of fluid material within the container comprising; b. a primary member including an internally threaded skirt for engagement with a threaded neck of a storage container, c. a storage container associated with or co-operative with the primary member said storage container providing a non-piercable compartment for the storage of a substance for mixture or consumption liquid within the container, and
  • the closure means can be associated with the primary member and /or the storage container for closing off the storage container.
  • the primary member can be a cap having an internally threaded peripheral skirt and the closure means is provided by the top wall of the cap.
  • the storage container can be a tub-like member having an upper peripheral flowage which is secured by the primary member at the opening to the container.
  • the storage container with closure means can be fitted to the primary member.
  • the closure means can be a flip cap.
  • the closure means can be a screw cap.
  • the primary member storage container and closure means can be integrally formed.
  • the primary member and container can be integrally formed and adapted for attachment to the storage container
  • Figures la. lb. lc show one form of closure cap according to the present invention.
  • Figures 2a r 2b. 2c show another form of closure cap according to a further aspect of the present invention.
  • Figures 3a. 3b. 3c show another form of closure cap according to a further aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4a. 4b.4c show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
  • FIGS 5a. 5b. Sc show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
  • FIGS 6a to 6c of the drawings show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
  • the present invention is based on the provision of three structural elements, namely; a. a primary member attachable to a container, b. a storage ⁇ >ntainer, c. a closure means, for closing off the storage container.
  • a primary member generally illustrated by arrow 1 ,
  • a storage container generally indicated by arrow 2,
  • Closure means generally indicated by arrow 3.
  • the primary member 1 locks a tub-like storage container 2, on the threaded neck 4 of a container 5.
  • a substance 6 for mixture with a main body of liquid within the container 5 is secured within the storage container 2.
  • a primary member 1 is mounted on the threaded neck of a container 5.
  • the primary member 1 is provided a snap-on or threaded container 7 with a flip top cap 8 facilitating the storage of a substance 6 for admixture with a main body of liquid within the container 5.
  • a container 5 is provided with a primary member 1 engagable with threaded neck 4 of a container 5.
  • the closure member 3 is a snap fit on the primary member 1 and or add-mixture substance 6 stored within a compartment 2 created by the closure 3 and the member 1.
  • this embodiment of the present invention is very similar to that of the previously described embodiment of figures 3 to
  • closure 3 is a flip-top cap 8 as is well known in the art.
  • the primary member 1 embodies a storage container 2 and the closure member 3 is a flip-top cap 8.
  • the admixture or substance 6 is stored within the container 2.
  • the primary member 1 provides the storage container 2 and the structure is improved by the addition of a tamper-evident cap 9 and seal 10 (usually wrapped in a plastic sleeve - not shown).
  • This invention has unlimited practical commercial uses in a very wide cross section of markets.
  • the examples which follow are to help describe the invention and some useful applications, but its uses are by no means limited to these.
  • This invention therefore allows a very simple, cheap and convenient product which will be of use to almost every person. Statistics suggest that almost all people would make use of this invention and many on a regular basis.
  • This invention has unlimited beneficial uses in both of the one off and the reusable models, in a very wide cross-section of markets.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Package Specialized In Special Use (AREA)
EP20020802250 2001-10-29 2002-10-25 Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment Withdrawn EP1451078A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPR8480A AUPR848001A0 (en) 2001-10-29 2001-10-29 Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment
AUPR848001 2001-10-29
PCT/AU2002/001452 WO2003037739A1 (en) 2001-10-29 2002-10-25 Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment

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US (1) US20050040052A1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1451078A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2005529801A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1980837A (enExample)
AU (1) AUPR848001A0 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2003037739A1 (enExample)

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US20050040052A1 (en) 2005-02-24

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