MXPA99002285A - Device for containing and delivering a payload from a container - Google Patents

Abstract

A device (100) for containing and delivering a payload from a container (101), a closure tab (107) is pivotally connected to a lid (105) and temporarily closes an orifice (106), and an actuating member (108) is pivotally secured to the lid (105) to actuate the opening of the closure tab (107). The device includes a capsule (115) disposed within the container (101) for containing the payload. A guide (137) is supported within the container (101) and cooperates with the capsule (115) to guide the capsule (115) to extend the payload through the orifice (106) when the closure tab (107) is actuated.

Description

DEVICE FOR HOLDING AND SUPPLYING A USED LOAD FROM A CONTAINER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to containers and, in particular, to a device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container after opening the container. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART Previously, various devices have been proposed to incorporate payloads such as jackpots in receptacles and to maintain these prizes in positional alignment with the orifices of the containers to ensure prizes are available to the consumer when the containers are opened. The U. A. Patents Nos. 4,911,320, 5,056,659, and 5,099; 232 issued to Howes describe various devices for retaining and delivering prizes or reward announcements from a liquid container. However, a disadvantage of these patented devices is that they require special attachment to a non-standard container lid, which results in complexity, expense and possible premature detection. Another disadvantage of these patented devices is that they impede the supply of the actual liquid product, which the consumer intends to buy.

The patent of E.U.A. No. 5,482,158 issued to Plester discloses a premium delivery device, which is adapted to a standard beverage can and which allows something or possibly all of the actual liquid product to be stocked from the beverage can. To maintain alignment with the hole in the can lid, however, the portions of the device must be expanded outwardly against the interior surfaces of the side walls of the can. A disadvantage of the above patented premium delivery device is that the effectiveness to maintain alignment depends on the ability of the device to securely hold the interior surfaces of the side walls of the can, which are smooth and cylindrical and have no projections or depressions to mechanically lock the device in place. During the sealing process of the can lid, during transportation to the point of sale and when rolling along the guide channels of a vending machine or in a refrigeration box in a warehouse, the can is subjected to gravitational, centrifugal and vibration forces, which can overcome the grip of the prize supply device of the smooth lower can surfaces and thus cause the device to rotate out of its pre-aligned alignment with the hole. Once out of alignment, the prize may not be noticeable when the consumer opens the can, or may impede the flow of the liquid product out of the can.

Another disadvantage of this patented premium delivery device exists if the device is manufactured from materials such as plastic, whose thermal shrinkage coefficients are higher than those of standard aluminum or steel materials currently used for cans. Therefore, the pressure against the inner side walls of the can exerted by the expandable portions of the device will be reduced each time the can is cooled, thus increasing the risk that the device will desalinate towards the hole. Yet another disadvantage of this patented premium delivery device exists when capillary forces in the liquid near the device holders and the inner side walls of the can change during the aging and / or the normal temperature cycle of the liquid product, and this way they weaken the adhesion resistance of the fasteners against the inner side walls of the can. A disadvantage of this patented premium supply device exists since its presence may be detectable by consumers before opening the can. Movable portions of the device are not locked or otherwise secured against movement before the opening of the can. Thus, a consumer who invests or shakes the can can detect the presence of the device through an audible sound that he produces as he moves the bottle or the flange of the bottle collides with other portions of the device. The detection is also risky since the device expands outwardly against the side walls of the can, which are thin and therefore can enable the consumer to detect the device inside by compressing the side walls from the outside or by covering the side walls and listening to a less resonant sound, muffled than that produced by covering a can that carries no prize. Yet another disadvantage of this patented prize delivery device results from a flange and protrusion that are attached to its prize support bottle. In the case where the bottle is assembled in an inverted position, the device will neither supply the prize nor allow the consumer to open the can completely. Yet another disadvantage of this patented premium supply device results from its bottle carrying the prize that is not insured. When the can is opened and its closing tab is bent down towards the inside of the can, the closing tab must push a bottle that carries the prize, floating, of free agitation, downwards in order that the tongue completes its trajectory arc and end at the point where it does not obstruct the ascending floating path of the bottle. Since the bottle is not secured, it is constantly agitating against the sharp edges of the closing tab in travel, which can result in it being welded against the locking tab in which case the locking tab could not be fully opened. and the bottle could not flow through the hole in the top of the can. The additional disadvantages of this patented premium delivery device exist in the total number of component parts of the device, in the resulting complexity of the components and their method of assembly, in the narrow manufacturing tolerances required, and in volumetric displacement of the device that can prohibit the can from being filled with its normal amount of liquid.

COMPENDIUM OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device for retaining and supplying a payload to a container. It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for retaining and supplying a prize or promotional device from a liquid container. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a device for retaining and delivering a prize from a beverage can. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a premium delivery device for use in liquid containers as the containers are shipped in a sealed condition from the bottling, canner, sealer, packaging or facility insertion of special awards . It is yet another object of the present invention to provide manufacturers, sellers and consumers of packaged liquid containers with a device for providing and receiving awards, which is integrated with and allows the assortment of actual liquid products from their standard containers. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a premium delivery device, which is not detectable before opening a liquid container and which consistently and reliably operates in accordance with its intended design when the container is opened. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a prize delivery device that does not adversely affect or degrade the liquid or gas contained within and / or without the container. Another object of the present invention is to provide a prize delivery device, which does not adversely affect or degrade the liquid or gas with which it makes contact. A further object of the present invention is to provide a device for the supply of coins, bills and / or other monetary instruments from containers. Another object of the present invention is to provide a prize delivery device, which is effective for all consumers who activate it. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a device for the storage of additives and / or component ingredients within liquid containers. Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a premium delivery device, which is more reliable, undetectable and economical than patented devices using physical properties of the liquid and / or gas of the standard liquid and / or gas container, and of the geometric configurations of the container to help provide a prize to the consumer as and after the container has been opened. It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that combines or mixes additives and / or component ingredients with the liquid contained within a liquid container. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a device that injects a predesigned liquid, solid or gas to a liquid, solid or gas contained within a container after handling the container by the end user. Still further is another object of the present invention to provide within a sealed container a device for the handling, measurement or assortment of liquid, gas or powder in the container, including, but not limited to: pipettes, flexible drippers, spoons, bars agitation, pallets, rods, measuring cups, tipping bars, syringes, intravenous systems, and the like. It is a further object of the present invention to provide within a sealed container a device that conceals and / or protects and then supplies tools, weapons, medicine, food, protective clothing and / or devices, electronic and / or optical instruments, communications devices radio and satellite, campfires, and the like. To achieve the above objects, the present invention is a device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end., a lid secured to the open end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and temporarily closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally connected to the lid and being manually operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the hole. The device includes a capsule placed within the container to retain a payload and a support structure positioned within the container and expanding radially against at least any end of the closed end and the side wall to maintain the capsule and a guide on the support structure which copes with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through the orifice when the closure tab is flexed towards the interior of the container to open the orifice. An advantage of the present invention is that a device is provided for retaining and supplying a payload from a container. Another advantage of the present invention is that the device allows a self-contained prize or prize announcement to be supplied to a consumer after opening the container. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that a device is provided for supplying a prize or promotional advertisement from a beverage can. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the device is used in liquid containers and receives rewards and allows the liquid to be dispensed from a standard beverage container. Another advantage of the present invention is that the device is not detectable, it is reliable and economical than the previous devices. A further advantage of the present invention is that the device does not adversely affect or degrade the liquid or gas and by itself is not adversely affected or degraded by the liquid or gas within the container. Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the device can be used to supply various payloads such as pipettes, flexible drippers, spoons, stir bars, pallets, rods, measuring cups, gauging rods, syringes, intravenous systems, and Similar. Other objects, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as it is better understood after reading the following description taken together with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device, in accordance with the present invention, for retaining and supplying a payload from an illustrated container without the payload. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a payload for the device of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevation view of the device and container of Figure 1. Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation view of the device and container of Figure 1 illustrating the container before the opening. Figure 5 is a fragmentary elevation view of the device and the container of Figure 1 illustrating the container starting to be opened. Figure 6 is a fragmentary elevation view of the device and container of Figure 1 illustrating the container about half open. Figure 7 is a fragmentary elevation view of the device and container of Figure 1 illustrating the container being completely open and the payload ascending through an opening in the container.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES Referring to Figures 1 to 3, one embodiment of a device 100, according to the present invention, is illustrated in an operational relationship with a container, generally indicated at 101. The container 101 has a closed end 102 and an open end 103 and at least one side wall 104 extending between the closed end 102 and the open end 103. The container 101 also includes a cover 105 secured to the open end 103 having a hole 106 (Figure 5) and a closure tab 107 (Figure 10). 5) pivotally connected to the lid 105 and temporarily closing the orifice 106. The container 101 further includes an actuator member 108 (FIG. 5) pivotally secured to the lid 105 and being manually operated to move the closure tab 107 toward an interior 109 of the container 101 to open the orifice 106. Although the container 101 is shown as cylindrical, the device 100 can also be adapted to fit containers int They are square, rectangular, or elliptical in their horizontal cross section and straight or tapered in their vertical cross section. It should be appreciated that the device 100 is independent and disposed in a liquid or gas from the container 101. The delivery device 100 includes a generally cylindrical capsule 115 having a generally circular cross-section The capsule 115 has an interior cavity 116 extending axially from an end, which can be adapted to retain a wide variety of payloads that can be delivered through the hole 106 in the lid 105 of the container 101 after being opened by the consumer. The capsule 115 also has a slot 117 extending axially therethrough and having a generally "T" shaped configuration whose function will be described later. It should be appreciated that the payload may be a prize or award announcement. When it is desired to keep the payload completely separate from the primary material contained within the interior 109 of the container 101, the capsule 115 may include an open closure 118 to close the end of the interior cavity 116. The closure cover 118 has sides 119 which compress hermetically against the inner side walls 120 of the inner cavity 116 of the capsule 115, thereby achieving a hermetic seal until it is opened by the consumer. Optionally, a mechanical seal, helical threads, adhesives or molecular bond can be provided to secure and / or create a seal between the sides 119 of the closure cover 118 and the inner side walls 120 of the capsule 115. The closure cover 118 may also include a protruding tongue 121 extending axially for hold by the consumer during removal of the closure cover 118 from the capsule 115. The protruding tongue 121 has a pair of opposite faces 122 One or both sides 122 of the tongue projection 121 and / or outer surfaces 123 of the capsule 115 may optionally be printed or embossed or labeled with indications such as a textual and / or graphic identification, instructions or other messages. The closure cover 118 can optionally also include a mandrel 124 or a spindle, coil or other tool to facilitate the winding, positioning and / or removal of the payload from the inner cavity 116 of the capsule 115. It should be noted that the section The horizontal cross-section of an upper portion of the capsule 115 can be of any size and shape that will pass through the open hole 106 in the lid 105 of the container 101. The device 100 includes a generally circular upper portion 125 positioned adjacent the lid 105. The upper part 15 includes a closure 126, which is flexibly hinged at 127 to allow the closure 126 to travel or turn down in response to downward movement by the locking tab 107. The upper part 125 also includes a flange or ring 128. extending acially and circumferentially around it. The device 100 also includes a plurality, preferably a pair of lateral ends 129 extending axially. Each of the lateral ends 129 is attached to the upper part 125 and opposite each other. Each of the lateral ends 129 generally has a rectangular shape and has an axial length greater than a circumferential width. The side ends 129 are preferably integral and unitary with the upper part 125. The device 100 further includes a base 131 extending radially and connected to the other end of the side ends 129. The base 131 is generally rectangular and forms a generally inverted parabolic configuration. The base 131 includes a leg 132 at each radial end extending axially whose function will be described. Preferably, the base 131 is integral and unitary with the side ends 129. When the cover 105 has been fixed to the container 101, the cover 105 exerts a vertically downward force against the upper part 125 of the device 100. This force is transmitted through the the lateral ends 129 towards the base 131 of the device 100. The base 131 expands radially to maintain the device 100 under compression between the lid 105 of the container 101 and the closed end 102 of the container 101. When the base 131 expands, the leg 132 engages the bottom and / or bottom channel surfaces of the closed end 102. This compressive force causes the device 100 to remain aligned with the container 101 during the processing, transportation and use of the consumer. To maintain the additional alignment or alternatively, the upper part 125 of the device 100 may contain one or more raised and / or sunken sections, which conform, hold, adhere, lock and / or grasp the portions of raised shapes and / or a cap actuator member 133 leaving the cap 105. To ensure that the maximum amount of compressive force available is applied directly to the upper part 125 and the base 131 of the device 100, the device 100 includes a central support 134 suspended from the top 125 of the device The central support 134 extends axially and has a platform 135 at one end closest to the top 125 and a leg 136 at the other end closest to the base 131 The central support 133 has a guide rail key 137 extending axial and generally perpendicular to the central support 134 The key 137 has a generally rectangular shape The key 137 is disposed in the slot 117 of the capsule 115 The leg 136 is separated through a vertical gap between an upper part 138 of the base 131 and a pair of flanges 139 separated from the base 131. and opposite each other and extending axially from the upper part 138 of the base 131 It should be noted that no compressive force is transmitted through the central support 134, which allows the guide rail key 137 to remain straight and perpendicular to the cover 105. Referring now to Figures 4 to 7, when installed in the container 101, the closure 126 of the device 100 remains straight through. the pressure exerted against the closure 126 by one or more detents 140 placed on the sides of the platform 135 When the consumer begins to open the container 101 by raising the actuator member 108 on the outside of the lid 105 the closure tab 107 begins to be flexed downwardly towards the interior 109 of the container 101 The closing tab 107 engages a top surface of the closure 126, overcomes the resistance pressure of the detents 140, and pushes the closure 126 downwardly from the hinge point 127 of the closure 126. The path of travel of the locking tab 107 is indicated by the arc marked 142 in Figures 6 and 7. The specific gravity of the capsule 115 (including payload) is less than the specific gravity of the surrounding liquid within the container 101, so that there is a floating force that pushes the capsule 115 up towards the lid 105 as long as the liquid remains in the container 101. However, the closure 126 includes fins 144 which prohibit this upward travel by interfering with an upper edge 146 of the capsule 115 at point 148. Since the slot 117 of the capsule 115 holds the capsule 115 on top of and aligned with the guide rail key 137 of the central support 134, the floating force acting on the capsule 115 is limited to act on a bottom surface 150 of the capsule 115 in a force vector which is always parallel to the guide rail key 137. In the case of that the container 101 is inverted before opening, the floating force will act on the capsule 115 to push it towards the closed end 102 of the container 101. To stabilize the capsule 115 in In this case, the leg 136 of the central support 134 prohibits any travel of the capsule 115 in the direction of the closed end 102. This is necessary to prevent any audible sound from arising from a collision between the capsule 115 and the inner bottom surfaces. of the closed end 102 of the container 101, which could make the presence of the capsule 115 detectable by a consumer before opening the container 101; said pre-screening could not be desirable in those cases where the capsule 115 contains a prize such as the payload, since the consumers can then simply invert the containers and not select a particular recipient for purchase until they hear a capsule 115 which collides with the container. inside of the container. Referring to Figure 7, as the actuator member 108 is fully raised, it flexes the locking tab 107 along the travel lock tab 142, which, in turn, further flexes the closure 126. until the closure 126 no longer blocks the upward trajectory of the floating capsule 115 at point 151. At the moment when this blockage is removed, the floating appearance of the capsule 15 is released to cause the capsule 115 to ascend to through the hole 106 in the lid 107 until the weight of the capsule 115 is balanced with its buoyancy, and the bottom surface 150 of the capsule 115 floats in the liquid while the top surface 146 leaves the orifice 106 in a way that makes the capsule 115 accessible to the consumer for handling and / or complete removal of the capsule 115 a from the container 101. Referring again to Figures 2 to 7, the bottom surface 150 of the capsule 115 in this embodiment is fixed with a tie 152 having a stem 154. which ends in a transverse bar 156 which is perpendicular to the trunk 154 of the ligature 152. The horizontal length of the transverse bar 156 is sufficiently greater than the widest part of the hole 106 of the cover 105 and the stiffness of the transverse bar is sufficiently strong to resist bending and the consequent reduction of its horizontal length through the floating force so that the net effect of the tie 152 is to lock the capsule 115 in the container 101 thus preventing the capsule from 115 fully emerges through the orifice 106 only by the floating force. By effectively working the capsule 115 into the container 101, the locking reduces the possibility of accidental ingestion of the capsule 115 or of the capsule remaining in the mouth or throat of the consumer. To completely remove the capsule 115 from the container 101, therefore, it is required that the consumer grasps the capsule 115 hermetically and deliberately supplies sufficient additional upward traction force to flex the crossbar 156, thereby reducing its length and thus overcoming the interference between the crossbar 156 and the inner side area of the cover 105 surrounding the hole 106. Accordingly, the device 100 is held under compression between the cover 105 and the inner bottom surfaces and / or end bottom channel closed 102 of the container 101. The alignment of the device 100 to the hole 106 of the lid 105 is ensured through this compression and / or locking with the protrusions raised from the inner side of the lid 105 and / or by coupling the lid actuator member 108. When the container 101 is opened, the closing tab 107 sweeps the closure 126 around the closing hinge axis 127, which allows e the floating capsule 115 containing the payload ascends through the hole 106 for access by the user. The payloads can be virtually any solid, liquid or gas including, but not limited to, effective rewards, redeemable coupons, credit cards, adhesives, sweeteners, medicines, curing agents. The present invention has been described in an illustrative form, and it should be understood that the terminology that has been used is intended to be in the nature of the words of the description rather than limitation. Many modifications and variations of the present are possible in light of the previous teachings. Therefore, within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein.

Claims (21)

1. - A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the open end having a hole , a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, the actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and being manually actuated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the orifice, comprising: a capsule placed within of the container to contain the payload; and a support structure having an upper part and a base positioned within the container and said base making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the structure of support by the container to ensure alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide said capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is flexed into the interior of the container to open the hole.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein it includes at least one end extending axially from the base.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the upper part is connected to at least one end and disposed adjacent the cover to transmit the compressive force to at least one end.

4. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a lid secured to open the end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the orifice, comprising : a capsule placed inside the container to contain the payload; a support structure placed inside the container and connecting the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the lid in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to ensure the alignment of the capsule with the hole of the lid, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide said capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is bent towards the interior of the container to open the hole; the support structure comprising a base positioned adjacent the closed end and an upper part positioned adjacent the cover for receiving the compressing cap; and a plurality of circumferentially spaced limbs and extending between the upper part and the base.

5. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a lid secured to open the end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the orifice, comprising : a capsule placed inside the container to contain the payload; a support structure positioned within the container and connecting the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to ensure alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is flexed towards the interior of the container to open the hole; the support structure comprising a base and at least one end extending axially from the base; and at least one leg extending from the base to engage the closed end.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure includes means for allowing the support structure to be compressed axially in response to a compressive force.

7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the upper part includes a ring that cooperates with the lid.

8. A device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure includes a central support suspended from the top.

9. A device according to claim 8, wherein the guide is generally rectangular and perpendicular to the central support.

10. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the open end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the hole, comprising: capsule placed inside the container to retain the payload; a support structure placed within the container and making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to ensure alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide said capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is bent towards the interior of the container to open the cap. orifice; the support structure including an upper part having a ring cooperating with the lid and central support suspended from the upper part; and wherein the guide comprises a key extending along the central support and the central support includes at least one projection to limit the recourse of the capsule along the key.

11. A device according to claim 1, wherein the upper part includes a closure hingedly joined thereto and cooperating with the closing tab.

12. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a lid secured to open the end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the orifice, comprising a capsule placed within the container to retain the payload, a support structure placed within the container and making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cap in response to a compressive force against the Support structure by the container to ensure the alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap , and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the useful load through the hole when the closure tab is bent towards the interior of the container to open the hole, the support structure including a part upper having a ring cooperating with the lid and a central support suspended from said upper part, the upper part including a closure hingedly joined thereto and cooperating with the closing tab, and wherein the closure includes a pair of fins radially spaced and axially extending to cooperate with the central support

13. - A device according to claim 1, wherein the capsule has a generally cylindrical shape and has an interior cavity extending axially from one end therein to retain the payload.

14. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that it includes a closure for closing the interior cavity.

15. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the open end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the hole, comprising: capsule placed inside the container to contain the payload; a support structure placed within the container and making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to ensure alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is bent into the container to open the hole; said capsule having a generally cylindrical shape and having an interior cavity extending axially from one end therein to retain the payload; and wherein the capsule includes a slot extending axially therealong to receive the guide.

16. A device according to claim 13, characterized in that it includes a ligature that extends from the capsule to lock said capsule to the container thus preventing the capsule from completely leaving the hole in the cap without user interaction.

17. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the closed end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the hole, comprising: capsule placed inside the container to retain the payload; a support structure positioned within the container and contacting the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cap in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to ensure alignment of the capsule with the hole in the cap, and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through the hole when the closure tab is bent into the container to open the hole; a ligature extending from the capsule so that the capsule resists completely leaving the hole in the cap; and wherein the ligature comprises a trunk extending from one end of the capsule and a transverse bar perpendicular to the trunk having a length greater than the hole in the cap.

18. A device according to claim 13, wherein the capsule includes a projection extending from its closed end to extend through the hole that will be held by the consumer.

19. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a lid secured to the open end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container for opening the hole, comprising: a capsule placed inside the container to hold the payload; a support structure having an upper part and a base placed inside the container and the base making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the upper part and / or the base by the container to support the capsule and ensure the alignment of the capsule with the hole of the cap, and a guide on the supporting structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through the orifice when the closing tab is bent towards the inside of the container to open the hole; at least one extremity extending axially from the base; and the upper part being connected to at least one end and disposed adjacent the cover to receive the compressive force.

20. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the open end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and temporarily closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the orifice, comprising: a capsule placed inside the container to retain the payload; a support structure positioned within the container and expanding radially against at least any of the closed end and side wall to support the capsule and a guide on the support structure cooperating with the capsule to guide the capsule to extend the payload through of the hole when the closing tab is bent towards the inside of the container to open the hole; the capsule has a generally cylindrical shape and has an interior cavity extending axially from one end therein to maintain the payload; The capsule includes a slot extending axially therethrough to receive said guide.

21. A device for retaining and supplying a payload from a container having a closed end and an open end and at least one side wall extending between the closed end and the open end, a cover secured to the closed end having a hole, a locking tab pivotally connected to the lid and closing the hole, and an actuator member pivotally secured to the lid and manually being operated to move the closure tab toward the interior of the container to open the hole, comprising: load placed inside the container; and a support structure positioned within the container and making contact with the closed end, the device being held under compression only between the closed end and the cover in response to a compressive force against the support structure by the container to support the payload and securing the alignment of the payload with the hole in the cap, and a guide in the support structure cooperating with the payload to guide the payload to extend through the hole when the closure tab is flexed toward the interior of the container to open the hole.