WO2012123496A1

WO2012123496A1 - Container having two chambers

Info

Publication number: WO2012123496A1
Application number: PCT/EP2012/054464
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alfons Alber
Original assignee: Alfons Alber
Priority date: 2011-03-14
Filing date: 2012-03-14
Publication date: 2012-09-20
Also published as: ITBZ20110009A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for attaching to a vessel, in particular in the interior of a vessel. The interior of the container is separated from the interior of the vessel by a closure, and therefore two different substances can be stored in the container and the vessel. The closure can be opened by means of pressure on an outer wall of the vessel so that the substance from the container can be mix with the substance from the vessel.

Description

Container with two chambers

Field of the invention

The invention relates to the construction and use of a container.

In particular, the invention relates to a container for attachment to a vessel, a vessel having a container, a method for mixing at least a first substance and at least one second substance in a vessel, and a method for filling a vessel and a container.

Background of the Invention Mixed substances, which are produced from a first substance and at least one second substance, often can not be stored for a long time in the mixed state or may only be mixed shortly before use. In any case, a separate provision of the first substance and the at least one second substance for generating the mixed substance is necessary.

US 3,347,403 shows a bottle comprising an inner bottle for the purpose of separating various chemicals, for example for transportation. No. 6,180,149 B1 shows a device comprising two containers whose contents can be mixed with one another by placing the first container with the opening downwards onto the second container. US 2011/0006071 describes a bottle, on whose lid a device is mounted, into which, for example, a tablet can be inserted and thus the water flowing past it during the drinking process is flavored.

Summary of the invention

It can be regarded as an object of the invention to describe a device which enables simple, quick and convenient production of a mixed substance from a first substance and at least one second substance immediately before use of the mixed substance.

A container for attachment to a vessel, a vessel with a container, a method for mixing at least a first substance and at least one second substance in a vessel, and a method for filling a vessel according to the features of the independent claims are given. Further developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a container for mounting on a vessel, the container having an interior space and a closure. In this case, the closure is arranged on the container so that a first substance in the interior of the container of a second substance in the

Interior of the vessel is disconnected. This allows separate storage of a first substance and a second substance. The closure is attached to the container so that after opening the closure, the first substance can be mixed with the second substance. By this construction, the first substance and the second substance are allowed to become a mixed substance only immediately before use

be merged. The container, as described above and below, is particularly suitable for the storage of a liquid and a dry substance, for example in powder form.

The liquid substance may in particular be water. The dry substance may be, in particular, isotonic or proteinaceous powder for consumption before, during and after physical and, in particular, physical exercise, furthermore milk powder for infant food in liquid form, as well as drinks for feed used in animal breeding.

The container, as described above and below, allows the mixed substance to be prepared from the first substance and the second substance immediately before use. The mixing process of the first substance and the second substance can be assisted by shaking the vessel.

In particular, the vessel may be designed to hold 0.3 liter (300 cm ³ ). The container may be designed to hold 0.03 liter (30 cm ³ ). Thus, the capacity of the container to the capacity of the vessel in a ratio of 1: 10.

Of course, other ratios of the capacity of the container to the capacity of the vessel are possible, for example, between 0.7: 10 and 1.5: 10. This does not exclude that both the ratio of Capacity of the container to the capacity of the vessel outside the exemplified area is, as well as that the

Change the capacity of the container and the capacity of the vessel so that their ratio are in the specified exemplary range, as well as that the capacity of the container and the capacity of the

Vessel does not change significantly, but their ratio is outside the specified exemplary range.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the container further comprises at least one lever. The lever is designed so that the closure of the container can be opened without the vessel is opened.

The closure may include a predetermined breaking point which breaks open as soon as the at least one lever is pressed. Thus, the stored in the interior of the container first substance can mix with the second substance.

The lever may in this case be connected to the container so that a force which is exerted by pressure on the at least one lever so transmits to the predetermined breaking point, that in the container an opening is formed.

In particular, it makes sense to make the course of the predetermined breaking point so that the force bundles upon exertion of pressure on the at least one lever at a point of the predetermined breaking point and thus a breakage of the predetermined breaking point is made easier. In particular, by providing angles in the course of the predetermined breaking point, the opening of the predetermined breaking point can be controlled.

The levers can be designed so that they after opening the

Close the closure of the container in a position so that the opening in the closure of the container remains open. In the case where two levers are attached to the container, they may have a device such that the two levers are held in a position corresponding to the position of the levers in an open state of the container. This can be done, for example, by providing the levers with a latching connection. The latching connection can be designed so that a first lever is coupled to a second lever so that the first lever and the second lever are held after exerting pressure on the first lever and the second lever so that at the at least one predetermined breaking point the closure of the container is a permanently open opening.

The levers may in particular have a variable length, so that a

Force on the predetermined breaking point can be increased by the lever length is increased. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container further comprises a pressure ring. The pressure ring is designed so that the closure can be opened without the vessel being opened.

In this case, the opening of the closure takes place by pressing at least one outer wall of the vessel, whereby the pressure ring is pressed against the closure, so that the closure is opened and the first substance and the second substance are mixed.

The opening of the closure can in this case take place in particular by the

Closure is separated by means of the pressure ring pushed upwards from the container into the closure openings are pushed or the

Closure is processed in any other way, so that the first substance and the second substance can be mixed together. The depression of the wall is effected by a force which is directed from outside the vessel in the radial direction to a vessel center or a vessel axis. In other words, a wall of the vessel is pressed in from the outside in.

By tilting the vessel wall, the force acting in the radial direction is converted so that the pressure ring in an axial movement in the direction of

Closure is offset and this can open. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the closure further comprises an opening device. The opening device is designed so that it can be operated without the vessel is opened. The

Opening device serves the purpose that the container is opened and thereby a mixing of the first substance with the second substance is made possible.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the

Opening device at least one wing, which is designed to open the closure. In this case, the closure is opened by at least one outer wall of the vessel is pressed. By pressing the at least one outer wall of the vessel, the at least one wing of the opening device is actuated and thus the closure is opened. This makes it possible to mix the first substance and the second substance.

The depression of the wall is effected by a force which is directed from outside the vessel in the radial direction to a vessel center or a vessel axis. In other words, a wall of the vessel is pressed in from the outside in. In order to allow the impressions of the outer wall of the vessel, at least a portion of the outer wall must be made of flexible material.

Of course, the entire vessel can be made of flexible material. It is also possible that the vessel is made of rigid material and in a region which is provided for the impressions of the outer wall, has a flexible material. The flexible material may be, for example, a plastic. In addition come as manufacturing materials for the vessel all known and suitable materials for this purpose, in particular glass, metal, in particular

Aluminum, but also plastics.

In the selection of the material for the vessel is to be considered in particular, which material is suitable for the absorption of which substance.

Such a vessel can be used with all as described above and below

Embodiments of the container can be used.

The at least one wing of the opening device may be designed to release the closure from the container or to attach only openings to the closure, so that the first substance and the second substance can be mixed together.

The opening device may be provided with thread-like grooves. The at least one wing may be arranged so that after actuation of the wing, a rotation of the opening device takes place, wherein by the

thread-like grooves an approximation of the opening device to the

Closure takes place and this is pierced.

By operating the wings but also a first insert, which is provided with a plurality of openings, are rotated so that the first insert with a second insert, which covers the first insert, so in Agreement is made that the plurality of openings in the first insert corresponds to a plurality of openings in the second insert and thus the closure for the first substance in the interior of the container through, so that the first substance and the second substance can be mixed together.

However, the opening device can also be designed so that actuation of the wing entails a release of the closure from the container. Of course, the opening device may also be provided with more than one wing, in particular with two wings. Of course, the flexible material is to be attached to the vessel so that an operation of all wings is possible. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container further comprises a lid, wherein the lid is fixedly connected to the container.

This construction allows multiple use of a vessel with a container as described above and below. For example, this allows the production of various mixing substances by using containers with different first substance.

But any other embodiment of the container is suitable for use, for example, with a returnable bottle.

For example, the second substance in the vessel may be water. The first substance in the container is an isotonic or protein-containing powder from the sports sector, but also a milk powder for the production of liquid food for infants is possible. An exchange of the container thus allows the production of another

Mixed substance.

Furthermore, as a result of the firm connection of the lid with the container, a fixation of the container in relation to the vessel becomes obsolete, since the lid closes off the vessel and container in a sealed manner and fixes their arrangement.

The multiple use of a vessel for the production of various

Mixing substances as a function of the first substance in the container allows economical use of resources.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container can be pressed by turning the lid against the pressure ring, whereby the closure of the container is opened.

The turning of the lid to open the vessel may be in a first direction. In order to move the container so that it is pressed against the pressure ring, the lid can be rotated, for example in a second direction of rotation. In this case, this second direction of rotation may be opposite to the first direction of rotation.

The direction of rotation for opening the container can also be concurrent with the direction of rotation for opening the closure. In this case, the container may be designed so that it is pressed in a first step against the pressure ring and the closure of the container is opened with it. Only after execution of this first step is carried out in a second step by further rotation in a first direction of rotation or a second direction of rotation of the lid, the opening of the thermos flask.

But the lid can also be designed so that only pressed by a rotation of the container against the pressure ring and the closure is thereby opened. The opening of the vessel can for example also take place in that the lid is withdrawn from the vessel without rotational movement.

This embodiment is particularly suitable for use of the container in an interior of a thermal container, since such a Thermob ehälter is not suitable to attach a flexible outer wall portion of him, as this would result in cold bridges, which would run counter to the purpose of a thermal container.

However, this embodiment of the container can also be used in any other vessel as described above and below.

Of course, by turning the lid and the pressure ring can be moved so that it is pressed against the closure of the container, which is thereby opened.

In this case, for example, an inner side of a wall of the vessel, which accommodates the container, be provided with grooves which have a slope in their course so that a rotating pressure ring moves in the direction of the pitch of the grooves and is thereby pressed against the closure of the container ,

Of course, the pressure ring must correspond to the grooves

Have surface texture to allow a guide or movement through the grooves.

In other words, the grooves on the inside of the vessel wall and on the corresponding surface of the pressure ring may be a thread, which converts a rotational movement of the pressure ring into a longitudinal movement along the axis of rotation of the movement.

It can of course also be the container with a thread provided so that the container is moved in the course of a rotational movement against the pressure ring. Of course, the inside of a wall of the vessel must have a corresponding thread.

A thread is understood to mean circumferential guides on an inner side and an outer side of opposing objects, the guides being arranged such that the guides of the inner side engage in the grooves formed by the guides of the outer side. The guides can also have interruptions. Under a Therm obehälter any vessels are understood which are suitable to maintain a temperature of the contents of the vessel or to significantly slow down an adjustment of the temperature of the contents of the vessel to an ambient temperature. The Thermob ehälter can protect both cold contents against heating and hot contents from cooling.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container further comprises a sieve having a plurality of openings. The sieve enables the dissolution of lumps which possibly form during the mixing process of the first substance with the second substance depending on the first substance and the second substance.

Furthermore, the sieve supports the mixing process of the first substance and the second substance.

The openings of the sieve must be so dimensioned that the mixed substance can pass through the sieve depending on its viscosity. For example, here openings of rectangular shape can be provided with a dimension of 2 x 2 mm. It should be noted that not the openings possible formed lumps solve, but located between the openings webs of the screen. So the smaller the thickness of the webs and the closer the webs are arranged together, the better possible formed lumps are solved. Of course, lumps formed during the mixing process of the first substance and the second substance are only dissolved by means of the sieve by shaking the vessel.

This results in the positioning of the screen within the container, that on both sides of the screen a sufficiently large space is provided so that when a shaking of the vessel, the mixed substance is forced to pass through the sieve and thereby lumps are solved.

For example, it is advisable to arrange the sieve so that the common interior space available in the vessel and the container is divided so that 10% to 20% of the volume is on one side of the sieve and on the other side corresponding to 90% or 80% of the available volume. Of course, a different distribution of the available volume by the placement of the screen is possible.

For the release of possibly formed lumps openings and irregular edges, for example, with teeth may be provided on the levers, so that in a shaking process, the lumps on the

Openings and the teeth are solved.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container has a constriction at one end. The constriction is designed so that it has a variety of outbreaks after opening the closure. In this case, the irregular shape created by the eruptions serves the purpose of dissolving lumps during the mixing process of the first substance and the second substance. For example, the eruptions may be arranged to thereby form tips.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the lid of the container has a drinking spout.

The drinking spout allows a controlled drinking process, especially when this drinking is done during physical or athletic activity. The drinking spout can be helpful when consuming the mixed substance but also for infants who have not yet been trained in free drinking.

The drinking spout allows the consumption of the mixed substance, without the lid must be removed from the vessel or the container.

The drinking spout can also be arranged on the container. For this purpose, the lid must be designed so that it has an opening which is arranged so that the drinking spout protrudes through this opening of the lid and the mixed substance can be consumed.

When screwing this embodiment of the lid of the drinking spout is passed through the lid opening and the lid together with container on a

Container, for example, a bottle attached and screwed. Of course, the container may be provided with a retaining lug or a rail, which allow a fixation of the container relative to the vessel by means of the lid. According to a further embodiment of the invention is located between the lid and the container, a sealing board. Here, the drinking spout is designed to pierce the board prior to consumption of the mixed substance, so that at least one opening in the board is formed to allow drinking of the mixed substance.

The board allows the sealing of the container.

The drinking spout can be designed so that the board, which seals the container, is provided by turning the drinking spout with an opening.

Of course, other mechanisms can be used to provide the board with an opening, for example, by the drinking spout is first pressed counter to the opening direction by the board before the drinking spout is brought into the position in which released a drinking opening for consumption of the mixed substance is.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a vessel is provided with a container as described above and below.

In this case, the container may be located in an interior of the vessel. The container can also be attached to the outside of a vessel. In any case, the vessel and container are arranged such that a closure separates an interior of the vessel from an interior of the vessel, and thus a first substance and a second substance can be kept separate from each other, wherein the closure is arranged so that it is released or remove

Mixing of the first substance from the interior of the container and the second substance from the interior of the vessel allows. According to one embodiment of the invention, the vessel is a bottle. In this case, at least a portion of a bottle wall on a flexible material in order by pressure on this flexible material having a section

To open the closure of the container.

Of course, the entire bottle may be made of flexible material, such as plastic. The bottle may also be made of glass or metal, as long as at least a portion of a bottle wall has a flexible material, which may for example also be plastic.

The at least one portion of a bottle wall which comprises a flexible material has a nature such that by applying pressure to that portion the closure of the container can be opened. The impressions of the wall takes place by a force which is directed from outside the bottle in the radial direction to a rotational axis of the bottle. In other words, a bottle wall is pressed in from the outside in.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of mixing at least one first substance and at least one second substance in a vessel according to one aspect of the invention, the method comprising the steps of: impressing at least one outer wall of the vessel in a first step, so that a closure of a container in the vessel is opened and the substance in the vessel can mix with the substance in the vessel to produce a mixed substance, and shaking the vessel in a second step to assist a mixing operation of the mixed substance.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of filling a vessel in accordance with an aspect of the invention, the method comprising Having the following steps: filling the vessel, inserting the container into the vessel, filling the container and closing the container and the vessel.

The method for filling a vessel according to an aspect of the invention may be designed such that the steps of the method are performed in a production step. Of course, the steps of the method can also be carried out in several production steps.

According to one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method further comprising the step of: sealing the container. In this case, the sealing of the container takes place after filling the container and before closing the container and the vessel.

The seal may have the purpose of keeping the substance located in the interior of the container fresh.

Furthermore, the seal may have the task of keeping the substance germ-free in the interior of the container. In the following, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the figures.

Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 shows a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 shows a detail view of the closure for a container according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 shows a vessel with a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 shows a vessel with a container according to another

Embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 shows a closure for a container according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 6 shows a container according to another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 shows an opening of a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 shows a container according to another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 shows a vessel with a container according to another

Embodiment of the invention.

10 shows a flowchart of a mixing method according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a filling method according to FIG

Embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 12 shows a sieve for a container according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 13 shows a pressure ring for a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 14 shows a vessel with a container according to another

Embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 15 shows a container according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 16 shows a section of a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

A container according to an embodiment of the invention, which in the

Interior of a vessel is arranged, allows, for example in the form of an inner container in a bottle, the simple preparation of a mixed substance of a substance in the inner container and a substance in the bottle.

A bottle with an inner container as described above and below is thus particularly suitable for use during exercise, where it is important that, for example, a drink can be prepared simply, quickly and freshly. For example, such a bottle allows the fresh preparation of an isotonic beverage while riding on a bicycle, since the preparation of the ready to drink substance can be done using a single hand. After applying pressure by means of, for example, thumb and forefinger, the two substances mix and can be mixed together by shaking.

Thus, it is not necessary to prepare a drink before the beginning of the exercise. In particular, such a bottle is suitable for the preparation of beverages which can not be stored long in prepared form, for example if at least one of the two substances is whey or another milk product. Furthermore, a bottle as described above and below is particularly suitable for the storage of substances which, when stored in a mixed state, tend to form bottom deposits. By means of the inner container, the substance prone to bottom deposits can be kept separate from a liquid so as to avoid the formation of soil deposits.

Thus, the invention enables the preparation and consumption of drinks, which without the invention during exercise, no or limited access. Detailed description of embodiments

The illustrations in the figures are schematic and not to scale.

If the same reference numbers are used in the following description of the figures, these relate to the same or similar elements.

Fig. 1 shows a container 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The container 100 has an inner space 101 for receiving a first substance. The interior 101 is surrounded by the wall 102 and is closed by the shutter 103.

To open the closure 103, a first wing 104 and a second wing 104 are arranged. Furthermore, the container 100 has a lid 105, which has a drinking spout 106. The lid 105 may be such that the lid 105 can be screwed together with the container 100 to a vessel, which is not shown. For this purpose, of course, the inside of the lid 105 is provided with a corresponding thread. Of course, other mechanisms may be used to sealingly connect the container 100, including the lid 105, to the vessel, such as snaps or friction-based closures or clamp closures.

The shutter 103 is opened via the first vane 104 and the second vane 104 so that a first substance may fall out of the inner space 101 of the container 100 and a mixed substance resulting from the first substance and a second substance through which at least one Opening in the lock

103 in the direction of the drinking spout 106 can flow. FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of a closure 103 for a container 100. Bulges 201 are provided on the wall 102 of the container, which ensure that the closure 103 is held in its position by means of retaining lugs 202. The protrusions 201 may be circumferentially attached to the wall 102 so as to be spaced at regular intervals between the protrusions 201

Interruptions are located. About a first wing 104 and a second wing

104, the shutter can be rotated by applying pressure such that the retaining lugs 202 are brought into conformity with the interruptions of the protrusions 201 and the shutter 103 releases an opening of the inner space 101 and thereby the substance located in the inner space 101 falls out.

However, the bulge 201 may also be a rail circulating on the wall 102. The opening of the closure 103 takes place in this case in that after actuation of the first wing 104 and the second wing 104, the retaining lugs 202 are collapsed, for example. As a result, the shutter 103 loses its holding force on the container 100 and thus releases the opening of the inner space 101. Fig. 3 shows a vessel 300 with a container 100. The container has a

Interior 101, a closure 103, a first wing 104 and a second wing 104, a lid 105 and a drinking spout 106 on.

In this case, the lid 105 is designed so that it closes the vessel 300 and the container sealing.

The closure 103 separates the interior 101 of the container from an interior 301 of the vessel 300. The vessel 300 has a wall 302 which has a first section 303 and a second section 303. At least the first portion 303 and at least the second portion 303 comprise a flexible material such that by exerting pressure on that portion 303, the wings 104 can be actuated. The depression of the wall is effected by a force which is directed from outside the vessel in the radial direction to a vessel center or a vessel axis. In other words, a wall of the vessel is pressed in from the outside in. By this pressure, for example, the wings in a

Be rotated, whereby the shutter is opened. But the wings can also only be pressed in and the closure thereby opened.

Of course, the entire wall 302 of the vessel 300 may comprise a flexible material. This can be the same flexible material which have the sections 303. However, the wall 302 may also comprise rigid material as long as the portions 303 comprise a flexible material.

After pressing the wings 104 and opening the shutter 103 is a

Mixing operation of the first substance from the inner space 101 of the container with the second substance from the inner space 301 of the vessel 300 allows. The mixed substance can be consumed via the at least one opening in the closure 103 via the drinking spout 106. Fig. 4 shows a vessel with a container according to an embodiment of the invention. In this case, a wall 102 and a closure 103 separates the interior 101 of the container from the interior 301 of the vessel. The wings 104 allow the closure 103 to be opened. The container 100 has a suspension device 401 on its wall 102. This suspension device can be arranged circumferentially on the wall 102, but it can also have interruptions. The suspension device 401 is arranged to couple the container 100 with the edge of the wall 302 of the vessel 300. To make a tight closure of the container 100 and the vessel 300

ensure the lid 105 has a rail 402. The rail 402 may be a circumferential rail, but it may also have interruptions. The rail 402 is arranged to press the wall 102 against the wall 302. The rail 402 may also be arranged obliquely, so that the rail is inclined against a rotation axis of the cover 105.

This inclination assists in sealing the container 100 and the vessel 300 by pressing the wall 102 more firmly against the wall 302 when the lid 105 is screwed onto the vessel 300. The inclination of the rail 402 is designed so that the example running on the lid rail 402 has a smaller diameter in the vicinity of the lid opening than at the end opposite the lid opening.

Due to this inclination, as the lid 105 approaches the vessel 300, the wall 102 is pressed against the wall 302, thus providing a tight seal.

In the area 404, the lid has a thread 403. Of course, a corresponding thread must also be on the outside of the wall 302.

An inclined position of the rail 402 assists in pressing the wall 102 and the wall 302 together when the lid is screwed onto the bottle, thereby sealing the container 100 and the vessel 300. Furthermore, the lid has a drinking spout 106.

FIG. 5 shows a closure 103 and a wing arrangement 104. The wings of the wing arrangement are bent in the tangential direction of the closure 103. The bend is in each case designed so that it takes place in the same direction of rotation.

In other words, if a radial pressure is exerted on both vanes 104, then this radial pressure is converted by both vanes 104 into a rectified rotation.

The flexing of the wings 104 aids in the opening of the closure 103. The flexing of the vanes 104 provides a radially acting compressive force with a tangential component and assists in rotation of the vanes or closure. FIG. 6 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a container 100. The container 100 has a closure 103 and an opening device 104. The container 100 has a constriction 601. By applying a force along the arrows 602 to the unlocking device 104, the closure 103 is separated from the container 100. In the process, a substance located in the interior 101 drops out.

Furthermore, the container 100 has a circuit board 603. The board is used for the sealing completion of the interior 101. Of course, the board 603 must be removed or pierced before drinking. The wall 102 of the container 100 has a projection 604. This projection serves to fix the container 100 in a bottleneck, for example.

Fig. 7 shows an opening of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. In this case, the opening has openings 701 and tips 702, which are located within the wall 102.

This shape of the opening of the container 100 supports a mixing process of the first substance from the inner space 101 and a second substance from the inner space 301. The tips 702 and the outbreaks 701 promote mixing and ensure that possible lump formation in the mixed substance is prevented or prevented These lumps are released.

Fig. 8 shows a container 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. In this case, the container 100 in a chamber 101 on a sieve 801. The sieve serves to dissolve lumps which form during the mixing process of the first substance and the second substance. This lump is released by moving the mixed substance in the direction of the arrows 802 through the sieve during Schütteins the vessel. The closure 103 has, according to one embodiment, a thread 803 in at least one area. Corresponding thereto, the wall 102 of the container 100 must also have a thread. The thread serves to refill the container 100 after a first use and to close. This allows multiple use of the container 100.

The shutter 103 is opened via the wings 104. In this case, the wings 104 are arranged so that the grooves of the thread 803 are drawn into the closure 103 and the closure 103 thus loses the holding force on the wall 102 of the container 100 and the opening of the interior 101 releases.

Of course, the circuit board 603 closes the interior 101 only until the first use of the container. In the case of multiple use of the container is a sealing by means of the board 603 is no longer possible.

However, it is possible to provide the lid 105 with a second thread so that in this second thread of the container 100 can be screwed. Independently of this, it is possible to screw the lid 105 together with the container 100 onto a vessel 300.

Of course, the wings 104 may also be arranged so that the

Closure 103 is rotated by pressure on the wings 104 and thereby loses its holding force on the wall 102 of the container 100. It is particularly advantageous if the thread 803 and the corresponding thread on the wall 102 are partially interrupted in the tangential direction.

9 shows a vessel 300 with a container 100 in an interior 301. The wall 302 of the vessel 300 has at least one section 303 which has a flexible material. Here is the section 303, which is a flexible Material arranged so that a pressure on at least one wing 104 can be exerted, whereby a closure 103 loses its holding force on the wall 102 of the container 100 and the opening of the inner space 101 of the container 100 releases, so that a first substance the interior 101 is mixed with a second substance from the interior 301.

The container 100 has a screen 801 which is adapted to dissolve nodules in the mixed substance of the first substance and the second substance by moving the mixed substance along the arrows 802 through the screen.

After completing the mixing process of the first substance and the second substance, the mixed substance can be consumed via a drinking spout 106 of the lid 105. In this case, before being consumed, the circuit board 603 of the container 100 is pierced or otherwise opened.

FIG. 10 shows a flow chart of a method for mixing at least one first substance and at least one second substance according to one

Embodiment of the invention. In a first step 1001, the impression of at least one outer wall of a vessel according to an embodiment of the invention takes place, so that a

Closure of a container in the vessel is opened and the substance in the vessel can mix with the substance in the container to produce a mixed substance. In a second step 1002, the shaking of the vessel takes place in order to assist a mixing process of the mixed substance.

11 shows a flowchart of a method for filling a vessel according to an embodiment of the invention. In a first step 1101, the vessel is filled with a second substance.

In a second step 1102, the container is inserted into the vessel.

In a third step 1103, the container is filled with a first substance.

In a fourth step 1104, the sealing of the container takes place so that the first substance in the interior of the container remains fresh and is protected from germs.

In a last step 1105, the closure of the container and the vessel takes place.

Fig. 12 shows a sieve 801 for a container according to an embodiment of the invention.

The screen 801 has a plurality of openings 1201 and a plurality of webs 1202.

The webs are arranged so that a shaking of the mixed substance in

Dependent on the viscosity of the mixing substance causes the mixing substance to move past the sieve in a speed corresponding to the intensity of the shaking, and the webs to loosen possible lumps in the mixed substance.

Of course, the dimensions of the webs and the openings in

Depending on the viscosity of the mixed substance can be varied. Fig. 13 shows a pressure ring 1300 for a container according to a

Embodiment of the invention.

The pressure ring 1300 has a wall 1302. Between the circular wall 1302 webs 1301 are arranged. The webs 1301 are arranged so that form between the webs gaps 1201. The webs are attached to an edge of the wall 1302 and taper to a point.

Fig. 14 shows a vessel 300 with a container 100 according to a

Embodiment of the invention.

The container 100 has a pressure ring 1300 which is designed to be pressed against the closure 103 of the container 100 upon application of a pressure in the radial direction of the vessel 300 in the region 303. By the upwardly tapered webs 1301, the closure 103 is pierced, and thus a substance located in the inner space 101 of the container 100 is caused to mix with a second substance in the vessel 300.

The webs 1301 are, as described above, mounted so that a dissolution of possibly formed lumps in the mixed substance of the first substance and the second substance is promoted.

The container 100 is fixed by a restriction 1402. The pressure ring 1300 is fixed in position by a restriction 1403.

The vessel 300 must have a flexible material at least in the area 303, so that by applying a pressure acting in the radial direction, the pressure ring in the axial direction of the vessel 300 is moved so that the tapered webs 1301 open the closure 103. The generation of an axial movement by means of a radial pressure component can of course only succeed if a corresponding inclination of the wall 302 of the vessel and the wall 1302 of the pressure ring is attached. It has the

Inclined so that the wall 302 and the wall 1302 open in the direction of the desired axial direction of movement of the pressure ring 1300.

FIG. 15 shows a container 100. The interior 101 of the container 100 is closed by a circuit board 603. Furthermore, the container has a wall 102 and a first opening area 1501 and a second opening area 1501. Shown are also a first lever 1502 and a second lever 1502, wherein the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 in the area 1503 with the

Opening area 1501 are connected. A head 1504 is attached to the first lever 1502, and an opening 1505 is attached to the second lever 1502. Furthermore, the container 100 has a first predetermined breaking point 1506 and a second

Breaking point 1506 on.

The first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are arranged so as to be compressed along the arrows 1507 when a pressing force is applied. When the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are compressed, the head 1504 is pushed into the opening 1505. Thereby, the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are held in this position. Of course, this assumes that the head 1504 has a larger outer diameter than the inner diameter of the opening 1505. The extent of the outer diameter may of course only exceed the inner diameter so far that depending on the hardness of a material used for this purpose, the head 1504 is pressed into the opening 1505 is possible.

If the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are compressed by application of a force 1507, this results in the first opening area 1501 and the second opening area 1501 of the container 100 being opened thereby, the levers 1502 in the area 1503 are connected to the opening areas 1501.

A predetermined breaking point 1506 allows the controlled opening of the container 100. The predetermined breaking point is arranged so that the first substance from the interior 101 of the container 100 after opening the predetermined breaking point can mix with the second substance from the interior of the vessel.

Of course, a plurality of predetermined breaking points on the container 100 may be provided.

The container in the embodiment shown in Fig. 15 is particularly suitable for use as an inner container in a returnable bottle. But all other embodiments of the container are suitable for this purpose.

FIG. 16 shows a detailed view of the container 100. The inner space 101, the wall 102, the opening area 1501 together with the predetermined breaking point 1506 and a lever 1502 with an opening 1505 can be seen. Furthermore, FIG. 16 shows an axis of rotation 1601 of the lever 1502 and of the opening area 1501. The predetermined breaking point 1506 has a tapered region 1602.

Upon application of a compressive force on the lever 1502, it is forced to rotate about the axis of rotation 1601. By the fixed connection of the lever 1502 with the opening portion 1501, the opening portion 1501 is also moved about the rotation axis 1601. By the movement of the opening portion 1501 about the axis of rotation 1601, the predetermined breaking point 1506 is claimed so that it breaks. This results in an opening in the container 100th

Due to the exemplary course of the predetermined breaking point 1506, when a pressure is exerted on the lever 1502, the load in the predetermined breaking point is directed so that a Tearing of the predetermined breaking point in the region 1602 takes place. By bundling the force in the region 1602, the rupture of the predetermined breaking point 1506 is facilitated. 17 shows a vessel 300 with an inner container 100 according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention. The inner container 100 has a lever 1502, which is connected to a predetermined breaking point 1506. The lever 1502 has an opening 1505, a plurality of openings 1701, and a plurality of prongs 1702.

The lever 1502 is executed, at a pressure on him the pressure

Predetermined breaking point 1506 open so that a substance from the interior of the container 100 can reach into the interior of the vessel 300. The plurality of openings 1701 and the plurality of serrations 1702, which are respectively arranged on the lever 1502 are carried out, possibly resulting lumps in the mixing of the substance from the interior of the container 100 with the substance from the interior of the vessel 300 during shaking of the To solve vessel 300. The opening 1505 is designed to receive a head 1504 of a second lever 1502 so that the levers 1502 remain in a position in which the predetermined breaking points 1506 are opened.

Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, for example, the pressure ring 1300 or the lever 104 may be provided with openings 1701 and serrations 1702 to prevent loosening of possibly formed lumps during the mixing operation of two

to enable different substances. Fig. 18 shows a vessel 300 with a container 100 according to a

Embodiment of the invention. The vessel 300 has a lid 105 which seals both the container 100 and the vessel 300 sealingly against a wall 302. The container 100 has a first lever 1502 and a second lever 1502. A first lever 1502 has a head 1504. A second lever 1502 has an opening 1505. The opening may be formed by a first bracket 1801 and a second bracket 1801. The opening may also be located in a lever 1502. Furthermore, the opening may be configured to be formed by a circumferential wall instead of a first bracket 1801 and a second bracket 1801.

The container 100 further has a first predetermined breaking point 1506 and a second predetermined breaking point 1506. In this case, each predetermined breaking point 1506 is connected to a respective lever 1502.

The first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are configured such that upon application of a compressive force along the directional arrows 1507, the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 are urged toward each other such that the first

Predetermined breaking point 1506 and the second predetermined breaking point 1506 is opened. The head 1504 is configured to be pushed into the opening 1505 and to hold the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 in a position such that the opening at the first predetermined breaking point 1506 and the opening at the second predetermined breaking point 1506 in FIG remain in an open state. Of course, the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 may have a variable length. In this case, the length of the lever can be dependent in particular on a thickness of the material and a strength of the predetermined breaking point 1506. In particular, with increasing strength of the material at the predetermined breaking point 1506, it may come to the use of a longer lever 1502, as this allows opening of the predetermined breaking point 1506 with less effort. Of course, in designing the wall 302 of the vessel 300, care should be taken to have a flexible area such that the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502 can be actuated at a point which is the same

Attaching a maximum leverage allowed. In other words, this means that the pressing force along the arrows 1507 is attached to the end of the first lever 1502 and the second lever 1502, which is opposite to the predetermined breaking point 1506.

Of course, the remarks on the length of the levers 1502 apply to all embodiments of the present invention. Thus, the shape of the pressure ring 1300 and also the shape and length of the lever 104 can be adapted to the strength of a material of the container 100 so that opening of the container 100 can be done with as little effort.

In addition, it should be noted that "comprising" and "having" does not exclude other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. It should also be appreciated that features or steps described with reference to any of the above embodiments may also be used in combination with other features or steps of other embodiments described above. Reference signs in the claims are not to be considered as limiting.

Claims

claims

A container (100) for attachment to a vessel (300), the container (100) comprising:

an interior (101);

a closure (103);

wherein the shutter (103) is disposed, a first substance in the inner space (101) of the container (100) of a second substance in one

Separate interior (301) of the vessel (300);

wherein the shutter (103) is attached to the container (100) such that after opening the shutter (103), the first substance is mixed with the second substance.

2. Container (100) according to claim 1,

the container having at least one lever (1502);

wherein the lever (1502) is adapted to open the shutter (103) without the vessel (300) being opened;

wherein the opening is accomplished by depressing at least one outer wall (302) of the vessel (300), whereby the lever (1502) opens the vessel (100) at a predetermined breaking point (1506) and the first substance and the second substance are mixed.

3. Container (100) according to claim 1,

wherein the container (100) comprises a pressure ring (1300);

wherein the pressure ring (1300) is adapted to open the closure (103) without the vessel (300) being opened;

wherein the opening is accomplished by indenting at least one outer wall (302) of the vessel (300) whereby the pressure ring (1300) bears against the closure (103). is pressed, so that the shutter (103) is opened and the first substance and the second substance are mixed.

4. Container (100) according to claim 1,

the closure (103) having an opening device (104);

wherein the opening device (104) can be actuated without the vessel (300) being opened.

5. Container (100) according to claim 4,

wherein the opening device (104) has at least one wing; wherein the wing is designed to open the closure (103);

wherein the opening is made by depressing at least one outer wall (302) of the vessel, whereby the at least one wing of the opening device (104) is actuated and the shutter (103) is opened so that the first substance and the second substance are mixed.

6. Container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

the container having a lid (105);

wherein the container is firmly connected to the lid.

7. Container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

the container having a screen (801);

the screen having a plurality of openings (1201);

wherein the plurality of openings is arranged to release lumps from a mixing operation of the first substance and the second substance.

8. Container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

the container having a throat (601) at one end;

the restriction having a plurality of apertures (701); the outbreaks being arranged, lumps of one

Mixing process of the first substance and the second substance to solve.

9. Container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the lid (105) has a drinking spout (106).

10. Container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein there is a sealing board (603) between the lid (105 and the container;

wherein the drinking spout (106) is adapted to pierce this board (603) so as to provide at least one opening in the board to allow drinking of a mixed substance made of the first substance and the second substance.

11. vessel (300) having a container (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the container (100) is located in an interior (301) of the vessel (300).

12. vessel (300) according to claim 11,

wherein the vessel (300) is a bottle,

wherein at least a portion (303) of a bottle wall (302) comprises a flexible material for being able to open the closure (103) of the container (100) by pressure on the flexible material portion (303).

13. A method for mixing at least one first substance and at least one second substance in a vessel (300) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, the method comprising the following steps:

Pressing in at least one outer wall (302) of the vessel (300) so that a closure (103) of a container (100) in the vessel (300) is opened and the substance in the vessel (300) may mix with the substance in the vessel (100) to produce a mixed substance;

Shaking the vessel (300) to a mixing process of the

To support mixed substance.

14. A method for filling a vessel (300) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, the method comprising the following steps:

Filling the vessel (300);

Inserting the container (100) into the vessel (300);

Filling the container (100);

Closing the container (100) and the vessel (300).

15. The method according to claim 14, comprising the step:

Sealing the container (100);

the sealing after filling the container (100) and

Closing the container (100) and the vessel (300) takes place.