WO2012068398A2 - Two compartment container - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a two compartment container, and more particularly, to a two compartment container for holding two fluids separate until such time as mixing is desired.
- a two-compartment container has independent vessels or storage compartments that can hold various combinations of fluids, powders, or pastes that are stored in a separated state until the user decides to mix and utilize the products.
- These types of containers are most useful in applications where keeping product ingredients separate until use extends shelf life or enhances product
- the present disclosure relates to a container for storing at least two fluids comprised of a first compartment for holding a first fluid and a second compartment for holding a second fluid until such time as the user decides to mix the fluids.
- the fluids may be liquids or gases or a combination of liquids and gases.
- fluids include water based liquids, alcohol based liquids, oil based liquids, petroleum based ointments, viscous liquids, such as gels, oils, and ointments.
- the first or main compartment is typically clear which allows the user to observe the mixing of the fluids, although the compartment may be translucent or even opaque. It is large enough to house the volumes of both the first and second fluids once combined. Additionally, there is typically a removable dropper or other form of dispenser, such as, for example, a pump, in communication with the first compartment for dispensing the fluid after it has been mixed.
- a removable dropper or other form of dispenser such as, for example, a pump
- the second fluid stored in the second container is driven into the first container to mix with the first fluid by stored energy or tension.
- tension mechanisms such as springs, valves, and a piston
- the fluids are mixed without much effort by the user, and without causing any puncturing, tearing or removal of any membrane or stopper deployed between the two
- valves and fluids Various tensioning, valve, and piston configurations can be employed without departing from the scope of the invention as long as the release of stored energy causes the second fluid to cause the opening of a valve or other reusable barrier interposed between the first and second compartments, thereby allowing the mixing of the two fluids. Additionally, the valve or other reusable barrier may allow the flow of fluid in only one direction, or in multiple directions depending on the forces that are applied to the first fluid and second fluid.
- the combined fluids may be dispensed from the upper compartment. It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive.
- the lower compartment sits on a piston that is surrounded by a compressed spring or other tensioning mechanism that is held in compression by a latch mechanism.
- the latch mechanism Upon turning a base portion of the lower container, the latch mechanism releases the spring which forces the piston upward which in turn compresses the fluid stored in the lower compartment and forces the fluid upward.
- a valve At the top of the lower compartment is a valve that is formed from a solid disc of
- valve adapter has a single opening that is slightly inward of the outer edge of the valve adapter.
- the valve adapter may also include a plurality of openings extending circumferentially to the valve adapter and slightly inward of the outer edge of the valve adapter. Other opening configurations are possible as well, without departing form the spirit of the invention.
- the valve adapter interposes between a transition chamber located above the valve and the upper compartment of the container.
- the valve includes a lip that sits on the top a cylindrical extension of the lower compartment.
- a first spring or other tensioning mechanism below adjacent to or corresponding to the lower compartment, the second fluid is forced upward against the valve.
- the valve is held in place against the top of the cylindrical extension by a slightly tensioned second spring or other tensioning mechanism.
- the value of the spring constant of the second spring is less than the spring constant of the first spring.
- tensioning mechanisms might be, for example, the valve itself or the valve adapter composed from compressible materials.
- the pressure resulting from decompression of the lower spring causes the fluid from the lower compartment to force the valve upward and passes the lip of the valve to enter the transition chamber and to pass through the valve adapter into the upper compartment causing the mixing of the first and second fluids.
- the container for mixing two stored fluids comprises a first compartment for holding a first fluid and a second compartment for holding a second fluid.
- the container has a valve for preventing the mixing of the first and second fluid, a first tension mechanism for maintaining the valve in a normally closed position, and a piston held in position by a second tension mechanism.
- the container also comprises a release mechanism for releasing the second tension mechanism, wherein the release of the second tension mechanism causes the piston to open the normally closed valve, allowing the second fluid to flow past the valve into the first compartment.
- a method for preparing a two compartment container for mixing two isolated fluids comprises inserting a first fluid in a first compartment, inserting a second fluid in a second compartment, wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are coupled. Isolating, via a valve between the first compartment and second compartment, the first and second fluid, positioning a first tension mechanism to maintain the valve in a normally closed position and positioning a second tension mechanism to hold a piston in a first position. Such that upon release of the second tension mechanism the piston moves to a second position providing for the second fluid to flow past the valve into the first compartment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the top portion of the container in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the upper container of an exemplary embodiment
- FIGS. 9A-C are a top view, a cross sectional view and a bottom view of the inner cap in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIGS. 10A-C are a top view, a cross sectional view and a bottom view of the shoulder band in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 1 1 is a cross sectional view of a piston in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of the inner bottle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIGS. 13A-D are a top view, a side view, a cross sectional view and a bottom view of the valve adapter in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- FIGS. 14A-D are a top view, a side view, a bottom view, and a cross sectional view of the valve in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
- tensioning mechanisms might be, for example, the valve itself or the valve adapter composed from compressible materials.
- the pressure resulting from decompression of the release spring 20 causes the fluid from lower compartment 14 to force valve 1 1 upward and passes the lip of valve 1 1 to enter the transition chamber and to pass through the opening in valve adapter 10 and disk 9 into upper compartment 8 causing the mixing of the first and second fluids.
- Packing ring 16 is a washer shaped ring having a top, a bottom and an inner and outer circumference.
- Inner neck cap 4 is a generally cylindrical open tube having a reduced opening 42 on the top to allow bulb dispenser 2 to pass though.
- Inner neck cap 4 has an interior surface 43 and an outer surface 45.
- Interior surface 43 contains screw threads 41 that mate with screw threads 81 on upper compartment 8.
- Outer neck cap 3 is a generally cylindrical tube with a reduced opening 31 at the top to allow bulb dispenser 2 to pass through the opening and is generally open at the bottom.
- Outer neck cap 3 is conformed to fit in direct contact with inner neck cap 4 on all exterior surfaces.
- Outer neck cap 3 may be manufactured from a material different then inner cap 4, such as aluminum or a different plastic coated with a reflective surface, although other esthetically pleasing materials are contemplated.
- Dispenser tube 7 contains an open top end 71 adjacent to dispenser bulb 2 and an open distal end 72 that is housed within upper compartment 8. Distal end 72 may terminate in an end 75 that is bulb shaped, straight, or curved. Dispenser tube 7 has a shoulder 73 located adjacent top end 71 . Shoulder 73 mates into grove 25 on dispenser bulb 2, creating a press fitting. Dispenser tube 7 is hollow and contains inner cavity 74 for drawing in fluid contained in upper container 8.
- Upper container 8 seen in FIG. 4 is a generally cylindrical container constructed from clear plastic, such as PCTA, glass, or other highly transparent material such as Lucite® or Lexan®. It contains screw threads 81 , neck 83, first shoulder 85, wall 84, bottom side wall 86, bottom 87, opening 88 and retaining ridge 89. Bottom 87 is open to allow insertion of disk 9, valve adapter 10, valve 1 1 , lower piston 12, piston adapter 13, lower compartment 14, pad 18, retaining spring 19 and release spring 20.
- clear plastic such as PCTA, glass, or other highly transparent material such as Lucite® or Lexan®. It contains screw threads 81 , neck 83, first shoulder 85, wall 84, bottom side wall 86, bottom 87, opening 88 and retaining ridge 89.
- Bottom 87 is open to allow insertion of disk 9, valve adapter 10, valve 1 1 , lower piston 12, piston adapter 13, lower compartment 14, pad 18, retaining spring 19 and release spring 20.
- Base 15 as seen in FIGS. 5A and 5B is generally cup shaped with vertical side walls 151 , substantially flat base 152, inner base 156, base notch 153, teeth 154, teeth rim 155 and open top 157.
- side wall 151 may have a transparent window 158 or other opening to provide indication that base 15 has been rotated from its starting position with respect to the upper compartment 8.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B show side and top view of lower compartment 14 respectively.
- Lower compartment 14 is generally cylindrical and cup shaped having open top 140, side wall 141 , upper tab portion 142, upper tab notch 143, tab lip 144, lower base 145, base notch 146, base lip 147.
- lower compartment 14 is generally cylindrical and cup shaped having open top 140, side wall 141 , upper tab portion 142, upper tab notch 143, tab lip 144, lower base 145, base notch 146, base lip 147.
- lower compartment 14 is generally cylindrical and cup shaped having open top 140, side wall 141 , upper tab portion 142, upper tab notch 143, tab lip 144, lower base 145, base notch 146, base lip 147.
- lower compartment 14 is generally cylindrical and cup shaped having open top 140, side wall 141 , upper tab portion 142, upper tab notch 143, tab lip 144, lower base 145, base notch 146, base lip 147.
- Base notch 146 and base lip 147 mesh with teeth 154, and teeth rim 155 of base 15. In one embodiment, the rotation of base
- FIG. 7 depicts top cap 1 .
- Top cap 1 is a generally cylindrical hollow cap with a solid top portion 701 on one end and an open portion 702 on the opposite end.
- Top cap 1 engages with the neck band 5 and is held in place by ridge 703, although other methods of retention, such as screw threads, press releases or the like could be used.
- Top cap 1 is large enough to cover dispenser 2, thereby preventing accidental dispensing of the fluid.
- Top cap 1 may be any shape such as square, trapazoidal, oval, dome, or conical, or any other geometries as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
- FIG. 8 depicts outer cap 3.
- Outer cap or neck cap 3 is a generally cylindrical tube with a reduced opening 31 at the top 350 to allow bulb dispenser 2 to pass through the opening and is generally open at the bottom 351 .
- Outer neck cap 3 is conformed to fit in direct contact with inner neck cap 4 on all exterior surfaces.
- Outer neck cap 3 may be manufactured from a material different than inner cap 4, such as aluminum or a different plastic coated with a reflective surface, although other esthetically pleasing materials are contemplated.
- FIG. 9 depicts inner cap 4.
- Inner cap 4 is a generally cylindrical tube with a reduced opening 401 at the top 450 to allow bulb dispenser 2 to pass through the opening and is generally open at the bottom 451 .
- Inner cap 4 fits in direct contact with outer cap 3 on all exterior surfaces.
- Inner cap 4 may be manufactured from a material different then outer cap 3.
- Inner cap 4 may contain threads 403 on the inner portion 402 for securing to upper bottle 8. Additionally, inner cap 4, may be press fit onto upper bottle 8 or secured with adhesive or other bonding techniques such as thermal or chemical bonding.
- FIG. 10 depicts shoulder band 5.
- Shoulder band 5 is generally cylindrical and contains an opening 501 on upper surface 500. Opening 501 is large enough to fit over the neck of the upper bottle 8.
- Shoulder band 5 may have an oval shaped ridge 502 or may be any geometry as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
- Shoulder band 5 contains lip 503 upon which top 1 sits when in a closed position.
- Shoulder band 5 may be made of any material, such as metal, plastic or glass, and may be coated or uncoated with various finishes. Shoulder band 5 may be press fit onto upper bottle 8 or may be attached utilizing adhesive or other techniques.
- FIG. 1 1 depicts upper piston 6.
- upper piston 6 is used to compensate for the space present in the upper compartment prior to the introduction of the second liquid.
- Upper piston 6 rests on top of the fluid in the upper compartment until the two liquids are mixed. Once that occurs, the upper piston 6 is driven into the upper compartment neck, such that the entire upper compartment appears full.
- FIG. 12 depicts a cross sectional view of bottle disk 9.
- Bottle disk 9 is generally cylindrical and circumferentially surrounded by side wall 90, containing wall notch 91 , upper notch 92, lip 93, disk notch 94, valve adapter notch 96, valve adapter wall 97, center opening 98, and valve shelf 99.
- FIG. 14 depicts valve 1 1 which sits in contact with valve shelf 99.
- Valve 1 1 is generally cylindrical and contains a top lip 1 1 1 that is larger then the base 1 12.
- Base 1 12 is sized to fit within center opening 98 of bottle disk 9 with top lip 1 1 1 1 sufficiently large enough not to pass through center opening 98.
- Top lip 1 1 1 1 rests on valve shelf 99 and is held closed by retaining spring 19.
- FIG. 15 depicts an embodiment of lower piston 12.
- Lower piston 12 is generally cylindrical having piston side walls 120, piston face 121 , piston bottom 122, piston stem 123, piston rim 124, piston notch 125 and piston lip 126.
- the diameter of piston 12, including piston face, 121 , piston rim 124, piston notch 125 and piston lip 126 is such that it fits inside lower compartment 14 and contacts the inner surface of sidewalls 151 .
- piston side walls 120 circumferentially extend down from piston face 121 and taper to a chiseled flared end 127. Flared chiseled end 127 ensures contact between piston side walls 120 and inner
- piston face 121 could extend the full diameter of the piston face without the need for piston rim 124, piston notch 125 and piston lip 126.
- a sealing ring or other means could be utilized in place of side walls 120 and chiseled end 127 to ensure a tight fit with respect to sidewalls 151 of lower compartment 14.
- FIG. 16 depicts piston adapter 13.
- Piston adapter 13 is generally cylindrical and hollow with an inner portion 133, an upper portion 130 and a lower portion 131 .
- Upper portion 130 contains ridge 132 that circumferentially surrounds upper portion 130 and engages with release spring 20.
- Lower portion 131 is generally cylindrical and smaller then upper portion 130.
- Lower portion 131 seats within piston 12 against piston bottom 122.
- Piston stem 123 fits within hollow inner portion 133.
- FIG. 17 depicts packing ring 16.
- Packing ring 16 fills gap 44 creating a flat seating surface 161 to allow the dispenser assembly to rest on the neck of upper compartment 8.
- Packing ring 16 is a washer shaped ring having a top 162, a bottom 163 and an inner circumference 164 and outer circumference 165. It may be configured from any compressible material, such as plastic or rubber, although other materials are possible.
- FIG. 18 depicts pad 18.
- Pad 18 surrounds bottle disk 9.
- Pad 18 is a washer shaped pad having a top 182, a bottom 183 and an inner circumference 184 and outer circumference 185. It may be configured from any compressible material, such as plastic or rubber, although other materials are possible.
- FIG. 19 depicts a cross sectional view of upper bottle 8. As can be seen in FIG. 19, bottom 87 is open to allow insertion of the other components of the valve system. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, upper bottle 8 need not be round, but may take on other geometries, as long as the valve parts are modified accordingly.
- FIG. 20 depicts a cross sectional view of base 15.
- Base 15 as seen is generally cup shaped with vertical side walls 151 , inner base 156, base notch 153, teeth 154, teeth rim 155 and open top 157.
- side wall 151 may have a transparent window or other opening to provide indication that base 15 has been rotated from its starting position with respect to the upper compartment 8.
- FIG. 21 depicts a cross sectional view of lower compartment 14.
- Lower compartment 14 is generally cylindrical and cup shaped having open top 140, side wall 141 , upper tab portion 142, upper tab notch 143, tab lip 144, lower base 145, base notch 146, base lip 147.
- lower compartment 14 is filled with a fluid and fitted into base 15.
- Base notch 146 and base lip 147 mesh with teeth 154, and teeth rim 155 of base 15.
- the rotation of base 15 with respect to upper compartment 8 causes teeth 154 to engage base notch 146 causing lower compartment 14 to rotate as base 15 is rotated.
- a group of items linked with the conjunction "and” should not be read as requiring that each and every one of those items be present in the grouping, but rather should be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise.
- a group of items linked with the conjunction "or” should not be read as requiring mutual exclusivity among that group, but rather should also be read as “and/or” unless expressly stated otherwise.
- items, elements or components may be described or claimed in the singular, the plural is contemplated to be within the scope thereof unless limitation to the singular is explicitly stated.
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