US20100122987A1 - Apparatus for containing liquid chemicals - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure generally relates to apparatuses for containing liquids, and, more particularly, to an apparatus for containing two liquid chemicals.
- clogs in a typical pipeline may be treated with a cleaning agent, such as a clog remover, which essentially contains liquid chemicals for removing the clogs in the pipeline.
- the clog remover is, typically, composed of different liquid chemicals that are activated on contact to form a thick, dense deep-cleaning foam (hereinafter referred to as foam).
- foam so formed fills problem areas in the entire pipeline and cleans the pipeline.
- the clog remover is available in a container having two chambers. Each chamber contains a particular liquid chemical of the different liquid chemicals. Specifically, one chamber contains a thickened formula that can dissolve the objects causing clogging in the pipeline. The other chamber contains a foaming agent that carries the thickened formula throughout the pipeline.
- a user opens the container and pours the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber of the container in the pipeline. The liquid chemical from the each chamber combines to form the foam that cleans the pipeline.
- the container having different liquid chemicals includes a single capped outlet for both the chambers.
- the single capped outlet is enclosed under a single cap. Removing the single cap for pouring the liquid chemicals of the container causes the different liquid chemicals to be poured in the pipeline simultaneously.
- the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals, configured to include all the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.
- an object of the present disclosure is to preclude an early reaction of different liquid chemicals upon pouring the different liquid chemicals from a container for purposes of cleaning an object.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to enable cleaning foam (formed by the reaction of different liquid chemicals upon pouring from a container) to properly reach a problem area in a pipeline.
- Yet another object of the present disclosure is to enable separate usage of different liquid chemicals contained in a container.
- an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals includes a dual chamber container and at least one covering member.
- the dual chamber container includes a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion.
- Each chamber of the pair of chambers includes an opening at the neck portion.
- the each chamber of the pair of chambers is adapted to contain a liquid chemical.
- Each covering member of the at least one covering member is capable of covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers.
- the each covering member includes a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an attachment means.
- the attachment means is disposed on the inner surface of the body member.
- the attachment means is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers.
- the present disclosure provides a covering member for a dual chamber container.
- the dual chamber container includes a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion.
- Each chamber of the pair of chambers includes an opening at the neck portion.
- the each chamber of the pair of chambers is adapted to contain a liquid chemical.
- the covering member includes a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an attachment means.
- the attachment means is disposed on the inner surface of the body member.
- the attachment means is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers.
- the covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber to be used separately. Specifically, the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous formation of cleaning foam. Accordingly, the covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in a pipeline.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B depict perspective views of the apparatus of FIG. 1 being utilized for cleaning a pipeline, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- liquid chemicals relate to cleaning agents used to remove clogs, dirt, stains, clutter, and the like, from a solid surface such as a pipeline.
- the liquid chemicals include, but are not limited to, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite.
- FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an apparatus 10 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a perspective view of the apparatus 10 being utilized for cleaning a pipeline, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the apparatus 10 includes a dual chamber container 100 and at least one covering member, such as a covering member 200 (as shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 A, and 2 B).
- the dual chamber container 100 includes a base 102 , a neck portion 104 , and a pair of chambers 106 .
- the pair of chambers 106 is configured between the base 102 and the neck portion 104 .
- the pair of chambers 106 includes a first chamber 106 a and a second chamber 106 b.
- Each of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b of the pair of chambers 106 includes an opening at the neck portion 104 .
- the first chamber 106 a includes a first opening 108 a
- the second chamber 106 b includes a second opening 108 b (as shown in FIG. 2B ).
- the pair of chambers 106 may be configured between the base 102 and the neck portion 104 while manufacturing the apparatus 10 .
- each of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b is adapted to contain a liquid chemical for the cleaning purposes of the pipeline.
- the first chamber 106 a may contain a first liquid chemical (not shown)
- the second chamber 106 b may contain a second liquid chemical (not shown).
- the first liquid chemical may be a thickened formula that can dissolve hair, thick vicious matter, and the like.
- the second liquid chemical may be a foaming agent that carries the thickened formula throughout the pipeline.
- the first liquid chemical and the second liquid chemical may be any other suitable liquid chemicals for the cleaning purposes of the pipeline.
- the first liquid chemical and the second liquid chemical react on contact to form cleaning foam, which will be further explained in conjunction with FIGS. 2A and 2B .
- the covering member 200 of the apparatus 10 is capable of covering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b of the pair of chambers 106 .
- the covering member 200 is shown as capable of covering the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b (as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 1 ).
- the covering member 200 includes a body member 202 , and an attachment means 204 .
- the body member 202 includes an inner surface 202 a and an outer surface 202 b. Further, the attachment means 204 is disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 .
- the attachment means 204 is a layer of adhesive coated on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 (as shown FIG. 1 ).
- the attachment means 204 may be any other suitable attachment, known in the art.
- the present embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates the attachment means 204 to be coated on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202
- the attachment means 204 may be disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 in any other manner known in the art.
- the attachment means 204 may be disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 when the apparatus 10 is manufactured.
- the attachment means 204 is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 to the neck portion 104 of the dual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b.
- the body member 202 may be detachably attached to the neck portion 104 for covering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b, for example the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b. It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that a specific downward force may be applied on the body member 202 to enable the attachment means 204 to detachably attach to the neck portion 104 of the dual chamber container 100 . It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the body member 202 may also be detachably attached to the neck portion 104 for covering the first opening 108 a of the first chamber 106 a.
- the covering member 200 includes a gripping member 206 protruding from the body member 202 of the covering member 200 .
- the gripping member 206 protrudes from a portion of a periphery of the body member 202 .
- the gripping member 206 is designed as an elongated member, protruding from the periphery of the body member 202 .
- the gripping member 206 may be of any suitable shape.
- the gripping member 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 from the neck portion 104 of the dual chamber container 100 for uncovering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b, upon application of a lateral force away from the neck portion 104 on the gripping member 206 .
- a user may hold the gripping member 206 and apply specific lateral force on the body member 202 away from the neck portion 104 to enable the attachment means 204 to detach from the neck portion 104 , thereby uncovering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b.
- the gripping member 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 for uncovering the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b of the pair of chambers 106 , upon application of the lateral force.
- the apparatus 10 may then be utilized to clean the pipeline, such as a pipeline 250 , as explained in conjunction with FIGS. 2A and 2B .
- FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a perspective view of the apparatus 10 being utilized for cleaning the pipeline 250 of a sink.
- the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b is covered by the covering member 200 .
- the first chemical contained in the first chamber 106 a is poured in the pipeline 250 (as shown in FIG. 2A ).
- the user may hold the apparatus 10 and tilt the apparatus 10 at specific angle to enable the first liquid chemical to be poured out from the first chamber 106 a.
- a small amount of hot water may be poured in the pipeline 250 to enable the first liquid chemical to properly reach a problem area in the pipeline 250 .
- the hot water may be contained in a separate container.
- the user may apply the lateral force away from the neck portion 104 on the gripping member 206 to detach the attachment means 204 from the neck portion 104 , which in turn uncovers the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b.
- the second liquid contained in the second chamber 106 b may then be poured in the pipeline 250 (as shown in FIG. 2B ).
- the user may hold the apparatus 10 and tilt the apparatus 10 at a specific angle to enable the second liquid chemical to be poured in the pipeline 250 .
- the second liquid chemical comes in contact with the first liquid chemical, thereby causing a chemical reaction to form the cleaning foam.
- the cleaning foam so formed removes clogs, dirt, stains, clutter, and the like from the pipeline 250 , thereby cleaning the pipeline 250 .
- the dual chamber container 100 of the apparatus 10 and the opening of each of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b may have any suitable shape and size, other than the one shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 A and 2 B.
- the covering member 200 of the apparatus 10 may have any suitable shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of the opening of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b.
- FIG. 1 and 2A show a single covering member such as the covering member 200 for covering the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b, however, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that two such covering members may be utilized to cover the first opening 108 a and the second opening 108 b of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b, respectively.
- components such as the body member 202 and the gripping member 206 of the covering member 200 are composed of a plastic material.
- the body member 202 and the gripping member 206 are composed of metal such as aluminum or any metal alloy.
- a covering member such as the covering member 200 , for a dual chamber container is provided.
- the user may separately purchase or manufacture the covering member 200 for the dual chamber container such as the dual chamber container 100 .
- FIGS. 1 , 2 A and 2 B for describing the covering member 200 of the present aspect of the present disclosure.
- the covering member 200 includes the body member 202 and the attachment means 204 (as shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 A and 2 B).
- the body member 202 includes the inner surface 202 a and the outer surface 202 b.
- the attachment means 204 is disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 .
- the attachment means 204 is the layer of adhesive coated on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 (as shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the attachment means 204 may be any other suitable attachment, known in the art.
- the attachment means 204 may be disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 in any other manner known in the art. Furthermore, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the attachment means 204 may be disposed on the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 when the covering member 200 is manufactured.
- the attachment means 204 is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 to the neck potion 104 of the dual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b.
- the covering member 200 includes the gripping member 206 protruding from the body member 202 .
- the gripping member 206 protrudes from a portion of the periphery of the body member 202 .
- the gripping member 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 from the neck portion 104 for uncovering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b, upon application of a lateral force away from the neck portion 104 on the gripping member 206 .
- the gripping member 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 for uncovering the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b of the pair of chambers 106 .
- the user purchases the dual chamber container 100 and the covering member 200 separately. Thereafter, the inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 of the covering member 200 is detachably attached to the neck portion 104 of the dual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of the first chamber 106 a and the second chamber 106 b. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A , the body member 202 of the covering member 200 is detachably attached to the neck portion 104 for covering the second opening 108 b of the second chamber 106 b of the pair of chambers 106 .
- the present disclosure provides an apparatus, such as the apparatus 10 , for containing liquid chemicals, in one aspect of the present disclosure.
- the apparatus includes the dual chamber container and the at least one covering member.
- the each covering member of the at least one covering member is capable of being detachably attached to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers.
- the apparatus enables the liquid chemical contained in each chamber of the pair of chambers to be used separately.
- the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous cleaning foam formation. Accordingly, use of the apparatus enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in the pipeline.
- the present disclosure provides a covering member, such as the covering member 200 for a dual chamber container, in another aspect of the present disclosure.
- the covering member is capable of being detachably attached to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers. Accordingly, the use of the covering member enables the liquid chemical contained in each chamber of the pair of chambers to be used separately. Specifically, the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous cleaning foam formation. Accordingly, the covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in the pipeline.
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An apparatus for containing liquid chemicals includes a dual chamber container and at least one covering member. The dual chamber container includes a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion. Each chamber of the pair of chambers is adapted to contain a liquid chemical. Each covering member is capable of being detachably attached to the neck portion for covering an opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers. The each covering member includes a body member and an attachment means disposed on an inner surface of the body member. The attachment means is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering of the opening the chamber of the pair of chambers.
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- The present disclosure claims priority under 35 United States Code, Section 119 from the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/115,260 filed on Nov. 17, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure generally relates to apparatuses for containing liquids, and, more particularly, to an apparatus for containing two liquid chemicals.
- In homes, solid surfaces such as a plumbing pipeline, basin, bathroom sink, and the like get clogged or dirty by objects such as, hair, dust, debris, junk or other vicious materials. Various liquid chemicals are typically used to remove clogs, dirt, stains, clutter, and the like caused by these objects on the solid surfaces. For example, clogs in a typical pipeline may be treated with a cleaning agent, such as a clog remover, which essentially contains liquid chemicals for removing the clogs in the pipeline.
- The clog remover is, typically, composed of different liquid chemicals that are activated on contact to form a thick, dense deep-cleaning foam (hereinafter referred to as foam). The foam so formed fills problem areas in the entire pipeline and cleans the pipeline.
- Generally, the clog remover is available in a container having two chambers. Each chamber contains a particular liquid chemical of the different liquid chemicals. Specifically, one chamber contains a thickened formula that can dissolve the objects causing clogging in the pipeline. The other chamber contains a foaming agent that carries the thickened formula throughout the pipeline. In use, to clean the pipeline, a user opens the container and pours the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber of the container in the pipeline. The liquid chemical from the each chamber combines to form the foam that cleans the pipeline.
- Typically, the container having different liquid chemicals includes a single capped outlet for both the chambers. The single capped outlet is enclosed under a single cap. Removing the single cap for pouring the liquid chemicals of the container causes the different liquid chemicals to be poured in the pipeline simultaneously.
- Such simultaneous pouring of the different liquid chemicals causes the different liquid chemicals to react instantaneously to form foam, and such early reaction precludes the foam from properly reaching actual problem areas in the pipeline. Further, using the single capped outlet always results in simultaneous pouring of the different liquid chemicals, thereby precluding the usage of only one liquid chemical of different liquid chemicals, at a time.
- Accordingly, there exists a need for precluding an early reaction of different liquid chemicals upon pouring the different liquid chemicals from a container for cleaning purposes of a solid surface. Specifically, there exists a need for cleaning foam, formed by the reaction of different liquid chemicals, to properly reach a problem area at the solid surface, such as in a pipeline. Further, there exists a need to be able to use the different liquid chemicals contained in the container separately.
- In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals, configured to include all the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.
- Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to preclude an early reaction of different liquid chemicals upon pouring the different liquid chemicals from a container for purposes of cleaning an object.
- Another object of the present disclosure is to enable cleaning foam (formed by the reaction of different liquid chemicals upon pouring from a container) to properly reach a problem area in a pipeline.
- Yet another object of the present disclosure is to enable separate usage of different liquid chemicals contained in a container.
- To achieve the above objects, in an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals is provided. The apparatus includes a dual chamber container and at least one covering member. The dual chamber container includes a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion. Each chamber of the pair of chambers includes an opening at the neck portion. Further, the each chamber of the pair of chambers is adapted to contain a liquid chemical. Each covering member of the at least one covering member is capable of covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers. Furthermore, the each covering member includes a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an attachment means. The attachment means is disposed on the inner surface of the body member. Moreover, the attachment means is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers.
- In another aspect, the present disclosure provides a covering member for a dual chamber container. The dual chamber container includes a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion. Each chamber of the pair of chambers includes an opening at the neck portion. Further, the each chamber of the pair of chambers is adapted to contain a liquid chemical. The covering member includes a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and an attachment means. The attachment means is disposed on the inner surface of the body member. Moreover, the attachment means is capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers.
- The covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber to be used separately. Specifically, the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous formation of cleaning foam. Accordingly, the covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in a pipeline.
- These together with other aspects of the present disclosure, along with the various features of novelty that characterize the present disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part of this present disclosure. For a better understanding of the present disclosure, its operating advantages, and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
- The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:
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FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and -
FIGS. 2A and 2B depict perspective views of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 being utilized for cleaning a pipeline, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. - Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the description of several views of the drawings.
- The exemplary embodiments described herein detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in structure and design. It should be emphasized, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to a particular apparatus for containing liquid chemicals, as shown and described. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of terms, “including,” or “comprising,” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.
- The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.
- Unless limited otherwise, the terms “attached,” “disposed,” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect attachments and arrangements.
- The present disclosure provides an apparatus for containing liquid chemicals. The term, “liquid chemicals” relate to cleaning agents used to remove clogs, dirt, stains, clutter, and the like, from a solid surface such as a pipeline. Examples of the liquid chemicals include, but are not limited to, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite. The apparatus of the present disclosure is explained in detail in conjunction with
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FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of anapparatus 10, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a perspective view of theapparatus 10 being utilized for cleaning a pipeline, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. - The
apparatus 10 includes adual chamber container 100 and at least one covering member, such as a covering member 200 (as shown inFIGS. 1 , 2A, and 2B). Thedual chamber container 100 includes abase 102, aneck portion 104, and a pair ofchambers 106. The pair ofchambers 106 is configured between the base 102 and theneck portion 104. Further, the pair ofchambers 106 includes afirst chamber 106 a and asecond chamber 106 b. Each of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b of the pair ofchambers 106 includes an opening at theneck portion 104. Specifically, thefirst chamber 106 a includes afirst opening 108 a, and thesecond chamber 106 b includes asecond opening 108 b (as shown inFIG. 2B ). It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the pair ofchambers 106 may be configured between the base 102 and theneck portion 104 while manufacturing theapparatus 10. - Furthermore, each of the
first chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b is adapted to contain a liquid chemical for the cleaning purposes of the pipeline. Specifically, thefirst chamber 106 a may contain a first liquid chemical (not shown), and thesecond chamber 106 b may contain a second liquid chemical (not shown). The first liquid chemical may be a thickened formula that can dissolve hair, thick vicious matter, and the like. Further, the second liquid chemical may be a foaming agent that carries the thickened formula throughout the pipeline. However, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the first liquid chemical and the second liquid chemical may be any other suitable liquid chemicals for the cleaning purposes of the pipeline. The first liquid chemical and the second liquid chemical react on contact to form cleaning foam, which will be further explained in conjunction withFIGS. 2A and 2B . - The covering
member 200 of theapparatus 10 is capable of covering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b of the pair ofchambers 106. In an exemplary representation of theapparatus 10 inFIG. 1 , the coveringmember 200 is shown as capable of covering thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b (as indicated by an arrow inFIG. 1 ). The coveringmember 200 includes abody member 202, and an attachment means 204. Thebody member 202 includes aninner surface 202 a and anouter surface 202 b. Further, the attachment means 204 is disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202. - In the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the attachment means 204 is a layer of adhesive coated on the
inner surface 202 a of the body member 202 (as shownFIG. 1 ). However, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the attachment means 204 may be any other suitable attachment, known in the art. Further, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that though the present embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates the attachment means 204 to be coated on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202, the attachment means 204 may be disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 in any other manner known in the art. Furthermore, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the attachment means 204 may be disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 when theapparatus 10 is manufactured. The attachment means 204 is capable of detachably attaching theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 to theneck portion 104 of thedual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b. - The
body member 202 may be detachably attached to theneck portion 104 for covering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b, for example thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b. It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that a specific downward force may be applied on thebody member 202 to enable the attachment means 204 to detachably attach to theneck portion 104 of thedual chamber container 100. It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that thebody member 202 may also be detachably attached to theneck portion 104 for covering thefirst opening 108 a of thefirst chamber 106 a. - Furthermore, in the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the covering
member 200 includes a grippingmember 206 protruding from thebody member 202 of the coveringmember 200. Specifically, the grippingmember 206 protrudes from a portion of a periphery of thebody member 202. As shown inFIGS. 1 , 2A and 2B, the grippingmember 206 is designed as an elongated member, protruding from the periphery of thebody member 202. However, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the grippingmember 206 may be of any suitable shape. Moreover, the grippingmember 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 from theneck portion 104 of thedual chamber container 100 for uncovering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b, upon application of a lateral force away from theneck portion 104 on the grippingmember 206. Specifically, a user may hold the grippingmember 206 and apply specific lateral force on thebody member 202 away from theneck portion 104 to enable the attachment means 204 to detach from theneck portion 104, thereby uncovering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b. In the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the grippingmember 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 for uncovering thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b of the pair ofchambers 106, upon application of the lateral force. Theapparatus 10 may then be utilized to clean the pipeline, such as apipeline 250, as explained in conjunction withFIGS. 2A and 2B . -
FIGS. 2A and 2B depict a perspective view of theapparatus 10 being utilized for cleaning thepipeline 250 of a sink. Thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b is covered by the coveringmember 200. In use, the first chemical contained in thefirst chamber 106 a is poured in the pipeline 250 (as shown inFIG. 2A ). Specifically, the user may hold theapparatus 10 and tilt theapparatus 10 at specific angle to enable the first liquid chemical to be poured out from thefirst chamber 106 a. Thereafter, a small amount of hot water may be poured in thepipeline 250 to enable the first liquid chemical to properly reach a problem area in thepipeline 250. It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the hot water may be contained in a separate container. - After pouring the hot water in the
pipeline 250, the user may apply the lateral force away from theneck portion 104 on the grippingmember 206 to detach the attachment means 204 from theneck portion 104, which in turn uncovers thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b. The second liquid contained in thesecond chamber 106 b may then be poured in the pipeline 250 (as shown inFIG. 2B ). Specifically, the user may hold theapparatus 10 and tilt theapparatus 10 at a specific angle to enable the second liquid chemical to be poured in thepipeline 250. In thepipeline 250, the second liquid chemical comes in contact with the first liquid chemical, thereby causing a chemical reaction to form the cleaning foam. The cleaning foam so formed removes clogs, dirt, stains, clutter, and the like from thepipeline 250, thereby cleaning thepipeline 250. - It will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the
dual chamber container 100 of theapparatus 10 and the opening of each of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b may have any suitable shape and size, other than the one shown inFIGS. 1 , 2A and 2B. Further, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the coveringmember 200 of theapparatus 10 may have any suitable shape and size corresponding to the shape and size of the opening of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b. Although,FIGS. 1 and 2A show a single covering member such as the coveringmember 200 for covering thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b, however, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that two such covering members may be utilized to cover thefirst opening 108 a and thesecond opening 108 b of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b, respectively. - In an embodiment of the present disclosure, components such as the
body member 202 and the grippingmember 206 of the coveringmember 200 are composed of a plastic material. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, thebody member 202 and the grippingmember 206 are composed of metal such as aluminum or any metal alloy. - In another aspect of the present disclosure, a covering member, such as the covering
member 200, for a dual chamber container is provided. Specifically, the user may separately purchase or manufacture the coveringmember 200 for the dual chamber container such as thedual chamber container 100. Further, reference will be made toFIGS. 1 , 2A and 2B for describing the coveringmember 200 of the present aspect of the present disclosure. - The covering
member 200 includes thebody member 202 and the attachment means 204 (as shown inFIGS. 1 , 2A and 2B). Thebody member 202 includes theinner surface 202 a and theouter surface 202 b. Further, the attachment means 204 is disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202. In the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the attachment means 204 is the layer of adhesive coated on theinner surface 202 a of the body member 202 (as shown inFIG. 1 ). However, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the attachment means 204 may be any other suitable attachment, known in the art. Further, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that though the present embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates the attachment means 204 to be coated on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202, the attachment means 204 may be disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 in any other manner known in the art. Furthermore, it will be evident to a person skilled in the art that the attachment means 204 may be disposed on theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 when the coveringmember 200 is manufactured. The attachment means 204 is capable of detachably attaching theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 to theneck potion 104 of thedual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b. - In the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the covering
member 200 includes the grippingmember 206 protruding from thebody member 202. Specifically, the grippingmember 206 protrudes from a portion of the periphery of thebody member 202. The grippingmember 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 from theneck portion 104 for uncovering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b, upon application of a lateral force away from theneck portion 104 on the grippingmember 206. In the present embodiment of the present disclosure, the grippingmember 206 is adapted to detach the attachment means 204 for uncovering thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b of the pair ofchambers 106. - The user purchases the
dual chamber container 100 and the coveringmember 200 separately. Thereafter, theinner surface 202 a of thebody member 202 of the coveringmember 200 is detachably attached to theneck portion 104 of thedual chamber container 100 for covering the opening of one of thefirst chamber 106 a and thesecond chamber 106 b. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 2A , thebody member 202 of the coveringmember 200 is detachably attached to theneck portion 104 for covering thesecond opening 108 b of thesecond chamber 106 b of the pair ofchambers 106. - It should be understood that the use of the
dual chamber container 100 and the coveringmember 200 for cleaning purposes of the pipeline is explained in detail with reference toFIGS. 2A and 2B , and accordingly, a description thereof is avoided herein for the sake of brevity. - The present disclosure provides an apparatus, such as the
apparatus 10, for containing liquid chemicals, in one aspect of the present disclosure. Specifically, the apparatus includes the dual chamber container and the at least one covering member. The each covering member of the at least one covering member is capable of being detachably attached to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers. Accordingly, the apparatus enables the liquid chemical contained in each chamber of the pair of chambers to be used separately. Specifically, the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous cleaning foam formation. Accordingly, use of the apparatus enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in the pipeline. - The present disclosure provides a covering member, such as the covering
member 200 for a dual chamber container, in another aspect of the present disclosure. Specifically, the covering member is capable of being detachably attached to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers. Accordingly, the use of the covering member enables the liquid chemical contained in each chamber of the pair of chambers to be used separately. Specifically, the liquid chemical contained in the each chamber may be poured separately, thereby precluding an instantaneous reaction and an instantaneous cleaning foam formation. Accordingly, the covering of the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers enables the cleaning foam to properly reach the problem area in the pipeline. - The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present disclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present disclosure.
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1. An apparatus for containing liquid chemicals, the apparatus comprising:
a dual chamber container comprising a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion, each chamber of the pair of chambers adapted to contain a liquid chemical, the each chamber of the pair of chambers having an opening at the neck portion; and
at least one covering member, each covering member of the at least one covering member capable of covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers, the each covering member comprising
a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface, and
an attachment means disposed on the inner surface of the body member, the attachment means capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of the chamber of the pair of chambers.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the each covering member further comprises a gripping member protruding from the body member, the gripping member adapted to detach the attachment means from the neck portion for uncovering the opening of the chamber upon application of a lateral force away from the neck portion on the gripping member.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the attachment means is a layer of adhesive capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body member and the gripping member of the each covering member are composed of a plastic material.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body member and the gripping member of the each covering member are composed of an aluminum material.
6. A covering member for a dual chamber container, the dual chamber container comprising a base, a neck portion, and a pair of chambers configured between the base and the neck portion, each chamber of the pair of chambers adapted to contain a liquid chemical, the each chamber of the pair chambers having an opening at the neck portion, the covering member comprising:
a body member having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
an attachment means disposed on the inner surface of the body member, the attachment means capable of detachably attaching the inner surface of the body member to the neck portion of the dual chamber container for covering the opening of a chamber of the pair of chambers.
7. The covering member of claim 6 , further comprising a gripping member protruding from the body member, the gripping member adapted to detach the attachment means from the neck portion for uncovering the opening of the chamber upon application of a lateral force away from the neck portion on the gripping member.
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