EP3414180A1

EP3414180A1 - Improved drop-shots type of pre-packaged potables delivery systems and for other applications & products thereby

Info

Publication number: EP3414180A1
Application number: EP17750987.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Douglas B. JOHNSON
Original assignee: Dbj Separate Property Trust
Current assignee: Dbj Separate Property Trust
Priority date: 2016-02-13
Filing date: 2017-02-13
Publication date: 2018-12-19
Also published as: WO2017139799A1; EP3414180A4; WO2017139799A8; US20190031420A1

Abstract

Dual sealing caps enclose, for example, a series of liquids to be combined to achieve desiderata of users. By providing, for example co-branded liquids such as an ethyl alcohol (Grey Goose® brand of vodka) and an energy drink (for example RGCKSTAR® brand or RED BULL® brand of energy drink), a fully loaded and pre-packaged bomb shot is offered for consideration according to the instant teachings. Likewise, modular and coaxial chamber sets that house substances to be at least temporarily separated are disclosed, taught (and available through Xtremco of Southern California) for housing of a multiplicity of substances, moieties and materials.

Description

IMPROVED DROP-SHOTS TYPE OF PRE-PACKAGED POTABLES DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS & PRODUCTS THEREBY

Background of the invention

[0001] The present inventions relate to improved methods for packaging and delivering liquids, namely, the instant disclosure, in embodiments features a vessel inside a tube for providing a side-car type of effect with commercially packageabte beverages; however, owing to scalably and numerous related features and advantages, substantially different management of other treated substances has been discovered.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Briefly stated, dual sealing caps enclose, for example, a series of liquids to be combined to achieve desiderata of users. By providing, for example co-branded liquids such as an ethyl alcohol (Grey Goose® brand of vodka) and an energy drink (for example ROCKSTAR® brand or RED BULL® brand of energy drink), a fully loaded and pre-packaged bomb shot is offered for consideration according to the instant teachings.

[0003] Likewise, owing to the ability of those skilled in the art to scale production and commodftize the instant systems, usages in related types and moieties of substances from powders to creams, lotions, emulsion, suspensions are further offered herein for consideration. Artisans readily understand the fulsome description of one species leads to a general understanding with related systems, all which are contemplated to be within the scope of the instant teachings.

[0004] Powders, suspensions and crystalline or quasi-ordered dispersions work well with the instant teachings, owing to the application tunable sealing, storage temperature and materials variable per each application.

[0005] While several embodiments of the present disclosure have been described and illustrated herein, those of ordinary skill in the art will readily envision a variety of other means and/or structures for performing the functions and/or obtaining the results and/or one or more of the advantages described herein, and each of such variations and/or modifications is deemed to be within the scope of the present disclosure. More generally, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that all parameters, dimensions, materials, and configurations described herein are meant to be exemplary and that the actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and/or configurations will depend upon the specific application or applications for which the teachings of the present disclosure is/are used.

[0006] Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the disclosure described herein. It is, therefore, to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only and that, within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereto, the disclosure may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described and claimed. The present disclosure is directed to each individual feature, system, article, material, kit, and/or method described herein. In addition, any combination of two or more such features, systems, articles, materials, kits, and/or methods, if such features, systems, articles, materials, kits, and/or methods are not mutually inconsistent, is included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0007] Ail definitions, as defined and used herein, should be understood to control over dictionary definitions, definitions in documents incorporated by reference, and/or ordinary meanings of the defined terms.

[0008] The indefinite articles "a^* and "an," as used herein in the specification and in the claims, unless clearly indicated to the contrary, should be understood to mean "at least one."

[0009] The phrase "and/or," as used herein in the specification and in the claims, should be understood to mean "either or both" of the elements so conjoined, i.e., elements that are conjunctively present in some cases and disjunctively present in other cases. Other elements may optionally be present other than the elements specifically identified by the "and/or" clause, whether related or unrelated to those elements specifically identified, unless clearly indicated to the contrary.

[0010] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments,

[0011] The terms and expressions which have been employed herein are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described (or portions thereof), and it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Accordingly, the claims are intended to cover all such equivalents.

[0012] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" "an embodiment," or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in an embodiment," and similar throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, ail refer to the same embodiment.

[0013] "Potable" and "liquid" as used herein to illustrate an embodiment are readily interchangeable with a number of alternate and preferred substances. Cosmetics, health care products and related medical grade substance are readily within the ambit and scope of the instant teachings, as known as those skilled in the art.

[0014] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well- known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

[0015] The schematic flow chart diagrams included herein are generally set forth as logical flow chart diagrams. As such, the depicted order and labeled steps are indicative of one embodiment of the presented method. Other steps and methods may be conceived that are equivalent in function, logic, or effect to one or more steps, or portions thereof, of the illustrated method. Additionally, the format and symbols employed are provided to explain the logical steps of the method and are understood not to limit the scope of the method. Although various arrow types and line types may be employed in the flow chart diagrams, they are understood not to limit the scope of the corresponding method. Indeed, some arrows or other connectors may be used to indicate only the logical flow of the method. For instance, an arrow may indicate a waiting or monitoring period of unspecified duration between enumerated steps of the depicted method. Additionally, the order in which a particular method occurs may or may not strictly adhere to the order of the corresponding steps shown.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Fig. 1A is a view of the cap, inner container, and attachment orientation marking, in partially exploded view, according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0017] Fig. 1 B schematically depicts the inner container, and attachment orientation marking, in partially exploded view, according to embodiments of the present invention;

[0018] Fig. 2 shows a partially exploded view of the entire device according to embodiments of the present invention; and [0019] Fig. 3 shows a fully assembled version of the entire device according to embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The present inventor has discovered that making a coaxial chamber set that houses substances to be at least temporarily separated has applications across several active and important fields.

[0021] How to make shots that can be sold with another liquid to make a prepackaged kit, and shown and described. Since the inventor worked with another company that currently has sub-optimal versions, the present invention became necessary to introduce improvements overcoming ail of the pitfalls learned,

[0022] What is disclosed and shown in Fig 1A and 1B, Fig 2 and Fig 3 is a system for creating a pre-packaged DROP-SHOT (DROP-SHOT is a pending trademark of XtremeCo of Southern California, USA 92652) or bomb shot, which comprises, in combination, at least an outer cylinder 103, having an upper perimeter defined by an upper landing zone for a capping means 107, at least a co-axial inner cylindrical member 101 being of equivalent height (or shorter than) to the at least an outer cylinder 103, and having an upper perimeter designed to engage and be sealed by a capping means, along with a specialized grip portion 111; and, the disclosed means for sealingly engaging the at least an outer cylinder 103 and the at least a coaxial inner cylindrical member 101; whereby, integrity of the sealed contents of each of said at least an outer cylinder 103and said at least a co-axial inner cylinder 101, is maintained when the capping means is moved from a first to a second position. Lines A and B show both the alignment of the inner and outer cylinders, and the movement from a first position A to a second position B of the cap 107. Users may grip the cap 107 at the (for example) threads 111 and apply pressure to rotate, from a first position A to a second position B, and vise-versa. [0023] Referring now also to Fig, 1 A and Fig 1 B, 2 and 3 the system of the claims (below) whereby the capping means 107 is a twist on cap, is shown. For illustration purpose only, four lines 113 illustrate further the relative orientation of the cap 107 to the outer 103 and inner 101 vessels. Likewise, seat 109 assures

[0024] Referring now to Fig.2, 3 and the remaining claims and figures and specification, whereby the means for sealingly engaging comprises threads, and it shows both assembled and exploded versions,

[0025] Likewise, artisans shall understand the invention includes a double shot container for maintaining integrity of two separate liquids, comprising, in combination, An outer vessel having a predetermined height and a seat for receiving an inner member; an inner vessel, designed to be received within the seat of the outer vessel, on the bottom surface thereof, whereby a common height is achieved with the outer vessel; and a reversible twist-on and off cap member, whereby rotation in a first direction tightens the same, and in a second direction loosens the same, whereby a user may remove the inner vessel and combined the contents with the outer vessel.

[0026] Unless otherwise indicated, alt numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as molecular weight reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term "about." Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the present invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.

[0027] The terms "a," "an," "the" and similar referents used in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise Indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., "such as") provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.

[0028] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member may be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. It is anticipated that one or more members of a group may be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

[0029] Certain embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. Of course, variations on these described embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventor expects skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the inventbn to be practiced otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

[0030] Specific embodiments disclosed herein may be further limited in the claims using consisting of or consisting essentially of language. When used in the claims, whether as filed or added per amendment, the transition term "consisting of excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claims. The transition term "consisting essentially of limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s). Embodiments of the invention so claimed are inherently or expressly described and enabled herein.

[0031] As one skilled in the art would recognize as necessary or best-suited for performance of the methods of the invention, a computer system or machines of the invention include one or more processors (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) a graphics processing unit (GPU) or both), a main memory and a static memory, which communicate with each other via a bus.

[0032] A processor may be provided by one or more processors including, for example, one or more of a single core or mufti-core processor (e.g., AMD Phenom II X2, Intel Core Duo, AMP Phenom II X4_> Intel Core i5, Intel Core i& Extreme Edition 980X, or Intel Xeon E7-2820),

[0033] An I/O mechanism may include a video display unit (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a cathode ray tube (CRT)), an alphanumeric input device (e.g., a keyboard), a cursor control device (e.g., a mouse), a disk drive unit, a signal generation device (e.g., a speaker), an accelerometer, a microphone, a cellular radio frequency antenna, and a network interface device (e.g.. a network interface card (NIC), Wi-Fi card, cellular modem, data jack, Ethernet port, modem jack, HDMI port, mini-HDMI port, USB port), touchscreen (e.g., CRT, LCD, LED, AMOLED, Super AMOLED), pointing device, trackpad, light (e.g., LED), light/image projection device, or a combination thereof.

[0034] Memory according to the invention refers to a non-transitory memory which is provided by one or more tangible devices which preferably include one or more machine-readable medium on which is stored one or more sets of instructions (e.g., software) embodying any one or more of the methodologies or functions described herein. The software may also reside, completely or at least partially, within the main memory, processor, or both during execution thereof by a computer within system, the main memory and the processor also constituting machine-readable media. The software may further be transmitted or received over a network via the network interface device.

[0035] While the machine-readable medium can in an exemplary embodiment be a single medium, the term "machine-readable medium" should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, and/or associated caches and servers) that store the one or more sets of instructions. The term "machine-readable medium" shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing, encoding or carrying a set of instructions for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies of the present invention. Memory may be, for example, one or more of a hard disk drive, solid state drive (SSD)_r an optical disc, flash memory, zip disk, tape drive, "cloud* storage location, or a combination thereof, In certain embodiments, a device of the invention includes a tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium for memory. Exemplary devices for use as memory include semiconductor memory devices, (e.g., EPROM, EEPROM, solid state drive (SSD), and flash memory devices e.g., SD, micro SD, SDXC, SDIO, SDHC cards); magnetic disks, (e.g., internal hard disks or removable disks); and optical disks (e.g., CD and DVD disks).

[0036] Furthermore, numerous references have been made to patents and printed publications throughout this specification. Each of the above-cited references and printed publications are individually incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. [0037] In closing, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Other modifications that may be employed are within the scope of the invention. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternative configurations of the present invention may be utilized in accordance with the teachings herein. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to that precisely as shown and described.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed:

1. A system for creating a pre-packaged drop/bomb shot, which comprises, in combination;

At least an outer cylinder, having art upper perimeter defined by an upper landing zone for a capping means;

At least a co-axial inner cylindrical member being shorter or of equivalent height to the at least an outer cylinder, and having an upper perimeter designed to engage and be sealed by a capping means; and,

Means for sealingty engaging the at least an outer cylinder and the at least a co-axial inner cylindrical member; whereby,

Integrity of the sealed contents of each of said at least an outer cylinder and said at least a co-axial inner cylinder, is maintained when the capping means is moved from a first to a second position.

2. The system of claim 1 , whereby the means for sealingly engaging includes at least one mechanism selected from the group of molded mechanical elements used to form twist on cap, and equivalent structures performing the same function.

3. The system of claim 2, whereby the means for sealingly engaging further comprises threads.

4. A double shot container for maintaining integrity of two separate liquids, comprising, in combination: An outer vessel having a predetermined height and a seat for receiving an inner member;

Ah inner vessel, designed to be received within the seat of the outer vessel, on the bottom surface thereof, whereby a common height is achieved with the outer vessel; and

A reversible twist-on and off cap member, whereby rotation in a first direction tightens the same, and in a second direction loosens the same;

Whereby a user may remove the inner vessel and combine the contents with the outer vessel, with no integrity or breach issues with either vessel.

5. A DROP-SHOTS™ brand of pre-packaged bomb-shot assembly, comprising:

An outer container having a threaded upper portion;

An inner container, coaxially disposed and commonly scalable with the outer container portion;

Whereby the integrity of the respective contents are maintained, including at least ethyl alcohol being disposed in at least one of the containers.

6. The DROP SHOTS™ brand of pre-packaged bomb-shot assembly, further comprising:

At least a grip-enhancing surface, disposed about the cap assembly, or extending from the cap assembly and covering portions of the outer container.

7. A kit, comprising the assembly and each individual component thereof, further comprising an on-board chip or computer processing means; which may be tracked, inventoried, managed and/or ordered on-line, wiretessly, over the Internet, via smart-electronics application or specialized devices for the same or other means further comprising proprietary indicia or markings, for private label or proprietary usage.

8. in a modular and coaxial chamber set having a top and bottom, that houses substances to be at least temporarily separated, the improvements, comprising:

A top-down driven capping mechanism, which mainly engages with at (east two separate chambers; said capping mechanism effectively closes and seals, opens and unseals, the respective chambers; whereby movement from a first to at least a second position permits ingress to and egress from any said respective chamber.

9. The modular and coaxial chamber set that houses substances to be at least temporarily separated of claim 8, further comprising at least a guide or seat mechanism, located at a bottom portion of each chamber for receiving a distal portion of each said chamber when fully assembled.

10. The modular and coaxial chamber set that houses substances to be at least temporarily separated of claim 9, being sealed when assembled with the cap at a first position.

11. The modular and coaxial chamber set mat houses substances to be at least temporarily separated of claim 10, further comprising volatile or frangible substances, whereby the sealed nature of said chambers set prevents catabolic changes to the same.