WO2003037739A1 - Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment - Google Patents
Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2003037739A1 WO2003037739A1 PCT/AU2002/001452 AU0201452W WO03037739A1 WO 2003037739 A1 WO2003037739 A1 WO 2003037739A1 AU 0201452 W AU0201452 W AU 0201452W WO 03037739 A1 WO03037739 A1 WO 03037739A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- container
- closure
- cap
- storage container
- primary member
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
- B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
- Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a container/bottle cap/lid top incorporating a specially designed, built in compartment to safely and hygienically hold and store substances, including both compounds and liquids, that can be added to the contents of the container/bottle when required.
- WO 98/00348A discloses a closure cup with a compartment for the storage of a substance having a repturable membrane upon opening.
- WO 99/47428A (Aptargroup Inc.) discloses a flip lid closure cap with compartment and a frangible membrane breakable by piercing protected by a tamper-evident band and closure cap screwed onto a container.
- United States Patent no's 5692644, 5277303, 6076570, 5029718, 4785931 and 5909753 describe further examples of caps for containers which temporarily store substances for rnixture with a main body substance within a container.
- cap lid top design that incorporates a special, securable, storage holding compartment, that is ideally designed into the superior surface of the cap/lid top of the container bottle.
- a closure cap for a liquid container for storing a substance for rnixing with a body of fluid material within the container comprising; b. a primary member including an internally threaded skirt for engagement with a threaded neck of a storage container, c. a storage container associated with or co-operative with the primary member said storage container providing a non-piercable compartment for the storage of a substance for mixture or consumption liquid within the container, and
- the closure means can be associated with the primary member and /or the storage container for closing off the storage container.
- the primary member can be a cap having an internally threaded peripheral skirt and the closure means is provided by the top wall of the cap.
- the storage container can be a tub-like member having an upper peripheral flowage which is secured by the primary member at the opening to the container.
- the storage container with closure means can be fitted to the primary member.
- the closure means can be a flip cap.
- the closure means can be a screw cap.
- the primary member storage container and closure means can be integrally formed.
- the primary member and container can be integrally formed and adapted for attachment to the storage container
- Figures la. lb. lc show one form of closure cap according to the present invention.
- Figures 2a r 2b. 2c show another form of closure cap according to a further aspect of the present invention.
- Figures 3a. 3b. 3c show another form of closure cap according to a further aspect of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4a. 4b.4c show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
- FIGS 5a. 5b. Sc show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
- FIGS 6a to 6c of the drawings show another form of closure cap according to the present invention.
- the present invention is based on the provision of three structural elements, namely; a. a primary member attachable to a container, b. a storage ⁇ >ntainer, c. a closure means, for closing off the storage container.
- a primary member generally illustrated by arrow 1 ,
- a storage container generally indicated by arrow 2,
- Closure means generally indicated by arrow 3.
- the primary member 1 locks a tub-like storage container 2, on the threaded neck 4 of a container 5.
- a substance 6 for mixture with a main body of liquid within the container 5 is secured within the storage container 2.
- a primary member 1 is mounted on the threaded neck of a container 5.
- the primary member 1 is provided a snap-on or threaded container 7 with a flip top cap 8 facilitating the storage of a substance 6 for admixture with a main body of liquid within the container 5.
- a container 5 is provided with a primary member 1 engagable with threaded neck 4 of a container 5.
- the closure member 3 is a snap fit on the primary member 1 and or add-mixture substance 6 stored within a compartment 2 created by the closure 3 and the member 1.
- this embodiment of the present invention is very similar to that of the previously described embodiment of figures 3 to
- closure 3 is a flip-top cap 8 as is well known in the art.
- the primary member 1 embodies a storage container 2 and the closure member 3 is a flip-top cap 8.
- the admixture or substance 6 is stored within the container 2.
- the primary member 1 provides the storage container 2 and the structure is improved by the addition of a tamper-evident cap 9 and seal 10 (usually wrapped in a plastic sleeve - not shown).
- This invention has unlimited practical commercial uses in a very wide cross section of markets.
- the examples which follow are to help describe the invention and some useful applications, but its uses are by no means limited to these.
- This invention therefore allows a very simple, cheap and convenient product which will be of use to almost every person. Statistics suggest that almost all people would make use of this invention and many on a regular basis.
- This invention has unlimited beneficial uses in both of the one off and the reusable models, in a very wide cross-section of markets.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Package Specialized In Special Use (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2003540035A JP2005529801A (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-10-25 | Container / bottle cap with storage room |
US10/494,062 US20050040052A1 (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-10-25 | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment |
EP20020802250 EP1451078A1 (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-10-25 | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
AUPR8480A AUPR848001A0 (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2001-10-29 | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment |
AUPR8480 | 2001-10-29 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2003037739A1 true WO2003037739A1 (en) | 2003-05-08 |
Family
ID=3832302
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/AU2002/001452 WO2003037739A1 (en) | 2001-10-29 | 2002-10-25 | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20050040052A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1451078A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2005529801A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1980837A (en) |
AU (1) | AUPR848001A0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003037739A1 (en) |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2004087517A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2004-10-14 | Gibo Italia S.R.L. | Closure element for cosmetic product containers and the like |
FR2901774A1 (en) * | 2006-06-06 | 2007-12-07 | Lionel Wolberg | BOTTLE COMPRISING A COLLAR EQUIPPED WITH A CAP |
EP2625117A4 (en) * | 2010-10-05 | 2015-07-29 | Kambouris Gillian Anne | A blister pack for a container |
FR3058876A1 (en) * | 2016-11-24 | 2018-05-25 | Albea Simandre | HOOD FOR A CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, PROVIDED WITH A RECEPTION SPACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC CHIP |
CN111511653A (en) * | 2018-01-02 | 2020-08-07 | 垂丝泰尔公开有限公司 | Liquid dispensing assembly |
US11572581B2 (en) | 2002-06-07 | 2023-02-07 | DNA Genotek, Inc. | Compositions and methods for obtaining nucleic acids from sputum |
Families Citing this family (23)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20060151414A1 (en) * | 2005-01-13 | 2006-07-13 | Mullen Jeffrey D | Bottles, cans, and other storage structures with secondary storage compartments such as cap containers |
MX2008001044A (en) * | 2005-08-01 | 2008-03-19 | Cadbury Adams Usa Llc | Container combining beverage and secondary consumable product. |
US20080023349A1 (en) * | 2005-08-04 | 2008-01-31 | Balazik Ronald F | Internal Drink Mix System |
US7537112B2 (en) * | 2005-08-04 | 2009-05-26 | Ronald Frank Balazik | Drink mix system |
TWI428119B (en) | 2005-12-09 | 2014-03-01 | Dna Genotek Inc | Container system for releasably storing a substance and method of combining a substance with a biological sample |
US20080083758A1 (en) * | 2006-06-12 | 2008-04-10 | Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc. | Push button flip top with attached second container |
ES1065354Y (en) * | 2007-04-19 | 2007-11-01 | Pulgarin Carmen Paracuellos | DISPOSABLE PACKAGE FOR DRINK SUPPLY, SPECIAL APPLICATION FOR BABIES |
US20090101654A1 (en) * | 2007-10-19 | 2009-04-23 | Ball Corporation | Screw Top Dome Lid With Multiple Compartments |
US7823723B2 (en) * | 2008-10-14 | 2010-11-02 | Mead Johnson Nutrition Company | Nutritive substance delivery container |
US8801688B2 (en) * | 2008-10-14 | 2014-08-12 | Mead Johnson Nutrition Company | Nutritive substance delivery container |
US8523837B2 (en) | 2008-10-14 | 2013-09-03 | Mead Johnson Nutrition Company | Nutritive substance delivery container |
US9731852B2 (en) * | 2009-01-17 | 2017-08-15 | Eric William Gruenwald | Water bottle with dosage in a blister pack |
US8672156B2 (en) | 2011-01-25 | 2014-03-18 | Cap Craft Corp. | Bottle and cap |
US10065775B2 (en) | 2011-02-01 | 2018-09-04 | Granite State Product Development LLC | Dispensing cap for a container |
CN103402882B (en) * | 2011-02-01 | 2016-01-06 | 花岗岩州产品发展有限责任公司 | For the distribution cap of container |
EP3928715A1 (en) | 2011-06-19 | 2021-12-29 | DNA Genotek, Inc. | Devices, solutions and methods for sample collection |
CN102487787A (en) * | 2011-11-19 | 2012-06-13 | 李敏 | Fertilizer containing structure for applying fertilizers to flowers and plants with watering can |
KR101889790B1 (en) * | 2016-11-03 | 2018-09-28 | 제이씨텍(주) | Heat-resisting container cap for a bottle |
CA3025161A1 (en) * | 2017-11-22 | 2019-05-22 | Craig Gordon Stewart | Cap insert with internal compartment |
CN108725948A (en) * | 2018-06-05 | 2018-11-02 | 徐文婷 | A kind of water bottle carrying tablet |
US11089892B2 (en) | 2019-12-20 | 2021-08-17 | Nicholas Michael Manochio | Cylindrical container |
US11377274B2 (en) | 2020-11-02 | 2022-07-05 | Altria Client Services Llc | Multi-chambered container |
US20220332483A1 (en) * | 2021-04-16 | 2022-10-20 | Tsang-Hung Hsu | Elastic stretchable lid capable of absorbing moisture |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5769263A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-06-23 | Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. | Compartmentalized top cover promotional closure |
GB2321231A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-07-22 | Sydney Parkinson | Two-compartment medicament dispenser |
WO2000073167A1 (en) * | 1999-05-28 | 2000-12-07 | Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. | Prize holding container closure and method of concealment |
FR2800042A1 (en) * | 1999-10-25 | 2001-04-27 | Besnier Jean Claude Jules | Hollow thread container cap, for toothpaste and plaque remover, comprises casing containing hollow thread, and housing for dropper bottle or tablets |
DE20019838U1 (en) * | 2000-11-22 | 2002-01-03 | Omirate, Saraje, 25980 Westerland | special cover |
WO2002059009A1 (en) * | 2000-12-01 | 2002-08-01 | Frode Olsen | Cap with special hollow space |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE4121540A1 (en) * | 1991-06-28 | 1993-01-07 | Finke Robert Gmbh | BOTTLE CAP FOR TWO-COMPONENT PACKS |
US5325980A (en) * | 1992-08-20 | 1994-07-05 | Grimm Michael C | Locking vial |
AU7731100A (en) * | 1999-09-30 | 2001-04-30 | Kellogg Company | A food storage, mixing and serving container |
JP2001286329A (en) * | 2000-04-05 | 2001-10-16 | Saradataun:Kk | Enamel remover nail care set |
KR200228292Y1 (en) * | 2001-01-09 | 2001-06-15 | 장태순 | Cap for packing-bottle being able to be put the auxiliary food like internal medicine thereinto |
-
2001
- 2001-10-29 AU AUPR8480A patent/AUPR848001A0/en not_active Abandoned
-
2002
- 2002-10-25 EP EP20020802250 patent/EP1451078A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-10-25 JP JP2003540035A patent/JP2005529801A/en active Pending
- 2002-10-25 US US10/494,062 patent/US20050040052A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-10-25 CN CNA028254910A patent/CN1980837A/en active Pending
- 2002-10-25 WO PCT/AU2002/001452 patent/WO2003037739A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5769263A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-06-23 | Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. | Compartmentalized top cover promotional closure |
GB2321231A (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1998-07-22 | Sydney Parkinson | Two-compartment medicament dispenser |
WO2000073167A1 (en) * | 1999-05-28 | 2000-12-07 | Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. | Prize holding container closure and method of concealment |
FR2800042A1 (en) * | 1999-10-25 | 2001-04-27 | Besnier Jean Claude Jules | Hollow thread container cap, for toothpaste and plaque remover, comprises casing containing hollow thread, and housing for dropper bottle or tablets |
DE20019838U1 (en) * | 2000-11-22 | 2002-01-03 | Omirate, Saraje, 25980 Westerland | special cover |
WO2002059009A1 (en) * | 2000-12-01 | 2002-08-01 | Frode Olsen | Cap with special hollow space |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US11572581B2 (en) | 2002-06-07 | 2023-02-07 | DNA Genotek, Inc. | Compositions and methods for obtaining nucleic acids from sputum |
WO2004087517A1 (en) * | 2003-04-02 | 2004-10-14 | Gibo Italia S.R.L. | Closure element for cosmetic product containers and the like |
FR2901774A1 (en) * | 2006-06-06 | 2007-12-07 | Lionel Wolberg | BOTTLE COMPRISING A COLLAR EQUIPPED WITH A CAP |
WO2007141401A1 (en) * | 2006-06-06 | 2007-12-13 | Boowl Company Ag | Bottle including a neck equipped with a stopper |
EP2625117A4 (en) * | 2010-10-05 | 2015-07-29 | Kambouris Gillian Anne | A blister pack for a container |
FR3058876A1 (en) * | 2016-11-24 | 2018-05-25 | Albea Simandre | HOOD FOR A CONTAINER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A COSMETIC PRODUCT, PROVIDED WITH A RECEPTION SPACE FOR AN ELECTRONIC CHIP |
CN111511653A (en) * | 2018-01-02 | 2020-08-07 | 垂丝泰尔公开有限公司 | Liquid dispensing assembly |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
AUPR848001A0 (en) | 2001-11-15 |
EP1451078A1 (en) | 2004-09-01 |
US20050040052A1 (en) | 2005-02-24 |
CN1980837A (en) | 2007-06-13 |
JP2005529801A (en) | 2005-10-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20050040052A1 (en) | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment | |
EP1928760B1 (en) | A closure | |
US7377383B2 (en) | Multi-chamber container for mixing ingredients at time of use | |
US8297456B1 (en) | Drinkable storage and dispensing ingredient cap for a liquid container | |
US4785931A (en) | Molded plastic closure having integral stacking support ribs and rupturable mix compartments | |
US20130277244A1 (en) | Cap assembly having storage chamber for secondary material with inseparable working member | |
US7168461B2 (en) | Combination spoon and cap for container | |
US20040195120A1 (en) | Dispensing capsule for a liquid container | |
US20080199108A1 (en) | Flexible Stand-Up Pouch with Integral Fitment and Internal Straw | |
US7032745B2 (en) | Dosing cap for powders or liquids | |
KR960034028A (en) | Containers with low-temperature capsules and low-temperature capsules | |
US20100025356A1 (en) | Cap assembly having storage chamber for secondary material with integral type working member | |
CA2159581A1 (en) | Self-contained package for housing, dispensing and diluting concentrated liquid | |
US7213620B2 (en) | Combination cap and adjustable spoon for container | |
US5520296A (en) | Virtual hinge | |
US5848731A (en) | Dispenser for personal materials | |
US20100078438A1 (en) | Cap assembly with sectional storage chamber for secondary material | |
AU2002332994A1 (en) | Container/bottle cap with a storage compartment | |
WO1999036319A1 (en) | Integrated bottle and bottle cap assembly | |
US3255910A (en) | Closure | |
AU2006265771B2 (en) | A closure | |
JP2530106Y2 (en) | Dispensing cap | |
JPH0589260U (en) | Cap with storage | |
KR200248957Y1 (en) | A cap for container included space and coverlet | |
JP2517467Y2 (en) | Pouring tap |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ OM PH PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2003540035 Country of ref document: JP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2002802250 Country of ref document: EP Ref document number: 1398/DELNP/2004 Country of ref document: IN |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2002332994 Country of ref document: AU |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 20028254910 Country of ref document: CN |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2002802250 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 10494062 Country of ref document: US |