WO2015106299A1

WO2015106299A1 - Full content flow type substance dispenser

Info

Publication number: WO2015106299A1
Application number: PCT/ZA2015/000001
Authority: WO
Inventors: Anton LOMBARD
Original assignee: Lombard Anton
Priority date: 2014-01-03
Filing date: 2015-01-05
Publication date: 2015-07-16

Abstract

A gravitational flow type substance discharger in the form of a full content flow type substance dispenser 10 comprises a closable bottle shaped container 12 of which the inlet 14 thereto provides a charging opening into the container 12, an openable container location of discharge in the form of an internally threaded cylindrical section 18 and openable closure means in the form of a seal fitted section 18. The section 18 is screwably engageable by a compatibly formed receiving container. The seal 22 of the section 18 as extending flush with the floor 30 of the container 12 Is pierceable on progressive engagement of receiving container along the section 18 enabling the discharge of dispenser contents to the receiving container.

Description

(1) TITLE OF THE INVENTION

FULL CONTENT FLOW TYPE SUBSTANCE DISPENSER

(2) BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

The mixing of substances is a common occurrence as is the use of gravitational force to deposit one compound to another. Such mixing of various substances often requires their combination in specific proportions. Typically the pouring of liquid from one container into another containing a different liquid into forming a drink of desirable quality is a very common situation where such way of mixing is found. Often where mixing involves the pouring of a mixer liquid to a pre-fHled standard bottle the volumetric content of the latter has to foe somewhat reduced to provide space for the mixer liquid. The extent of emptying is by way of rule of thumb easily leading to the overfilling of the bottle and spillage or at least to a product not having the desired mixing ratio. it ts, amongst others, an object of this invention to address this problem while however being of general application and not only dealing with conditions where tot measuring or the iike Is used.

(3) FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a gravitational flow type substance discharger i the form of a full content substance dispenser. While not so limited the invention also fo ds useful application for chargsng a liquid concentrate to a contained receiver liquid in forming a liquid mixture such as is often found in the preparation of liquor mixes.

(4) PRIOR ART DESCRIPTION

in the liquor environment a measuring glass or the iike serving as a tot measurer is commonly used. The use of measuring techniques such as a tot measurer is however situation bound and cannot for example be done under ail circumstances such as when mixing requires a closed off environment to limit spiiiage. it is also very inconvenient to be taken along for use in other locations. (5) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The invention is now described in more detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in the drawings.

5 Figure 1 shows a gravitational flow type substance discharger in the form of a full content

substance ofcspenser In three dimensional overhead view,

Figure 2 shows the substance dispenser in three dimensional below view,

Figure Sshowsthe substance dispenser in sectioned side elevation along section iine A-A in figure 1 ,

« 0 Figure 4 shows the substance dispenser in bottom view, end

Figure 5 stepwise sets out the operative use of the substance dispenser.

(6) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Referring to the drawings a gravitational flow type substance discharger in the form of a full content flow type substance dispenser is generally indicated by reference numeral iQ.

I 5 The dispenser 10 comprises a generally neck incorporating bottle shaped container 12 of which the inlet 14 thereto provides a charging opening into the substance holding zone 16 wi! n the container 12. an openable container location of discharge in the form of s cylindrical formation as provided by an internally threaded cylindrical section 18 formed integrally with the bottom part 20 of the container 12 and openable closure means in the form of a seal 22 that straddles 0 the cylindrical section 18. The inlet 14 is naturally closabie by a screw on cap as shown in figure

5.

The section 18 is screwabiy engageable by location of discharge accommodating mouth incorporating means such as a compatibly threaded and dimensioned inlet section of a dispensed substance receiving container 34, as discussed beiow, which however does not form 5 part of the equipment of the invention. Engagement can naturally be by way of any equipment that is accordingly engageable to the dispenser 10 and used for dealing with a specific dispensed amount of fiowabie substance. The seal 22 is located within an inner end stepped up part 18.1 of the cylindrical section 18 while being sunken there Into to just beyond the threading 26 along the section 18 and to the effect of the surface 28 of the seal 22 extending flush with the floor 30 of the container 12. Such arrangement promotes at least extensive discharge (at least n the case of liquid Sow type substance) of the contents of the container 12 once the dispenser 10 is in use. This naturally depends on the extent of screwabie engagement of d e threaded inlet section of a dispensed substance receiving container along the cylindrical section 18. The dispenser 10 can naturally be custom made to accommodate a specific dispensed substance receiving container to the extent of the in!et to the mouth of the latter only lying marginally above die surface 28 of the seal once having piert»6 it to promote extensive emptying of the container 12. While not shown and in the case of a particulate type ffowab!e substance such as a powder the bottom of the container can simply extend inverse frusto-conicaily to promote the emptying of the container in such use.

The seal 22 is accordingly arranged to be opened in opening up the cylindrical section 18 and thus the holding zone 18 on becoming pierced !n response to the progressively increasing urging action of the inner end of a dispensed substance receiving container there against άα η§ its screwabie engagement with the container 12 via the cylindrical section 18 as again

discussed in more detaS below.

The seal 22 is of a kind that o becoming pierced limits the blocking of the mouth of a substance receiving container by way of an outward flaring type opening action while its periphery 32 performs a sealing function in sealing the substance receiving container 34 against the cylindrical section 18.

In use and referring more particularly to figure 5 the dispenser 10 is naturally pre charged with flowable substance subject to its particular use. if for example used as a tot measurer the container 10, as in the form of a bottle, Is re-fil!ed with the exact volume of liquor to prepare a drink of desired quality. Series of dispensers 10 can in fact be industrially manufactured and pre-bottied in containing specific mixer liquor and be at the ready for use in the market place. Such industrial pre-preparation is naturally not limited to liquor or even liquid.

in the case where the substance receiving container 34 is in the form of a standard commercial product such as a common 340 mi soda water containing bottle the threading 26 of the container ' 2 is naturally meets the market standard to accommodate a variety of products, in such case the content of the container 34 will have to be adequately reduced to accommodate the mixer iiquid. As overfilling is in such case unlikely the gravitational dispensing of the mixer liquid to the base iiquid will take piece in a closed environment preventing any spillage. While not forming part of the invention the dispenser 10 can be accompanied by a container 34 of matching volumetric specifications of which the extent of pre-filiing is supplementary to the volumetric capacity of the dispenser 10 to obtain the desired mixture on dispensing without any under- or overfaiing. Such matching pre-fiHed containers can in fact also be industrially pre- bottled to the relevant requirements and be at the ready for use in the market in conjunction with the dispenser 10.

A dispensing action is initiated by aligning a dispensed substance receiving container such as a bottle 34 of which the outer surface in the region of is inlet mouth 36 is compatibly threaded and of matching diameter to that of the cylindrical section 18 with the inlet to the section 18, as shown in figure 5(a). The bottle 34 naturally contains substance that is intended for mixing with the contents of the dispenser 10 e.g. soda water that is intended for charging with whiskey that has been pre-charged to the dispenser 10.

The bottle 34 is subsequently progressively screwabiy engaged along the cylindrical section 18, as shown in figure 5(b), by appropriate relative notation between the bottle 34 and the dispenser 10. On the mouth 36 of the bottle 34 reaching the seal 22 the subsequent inter object screwing action causes the mouth 36 to pierce the seal 22 on passing there through while the seal 22 is removed by way of a flaring type opening up action, as shown in figure 5(c). causing the discharge of iiquid from the dispenser 10 to the bottle 34 via its mouth 36. On piercing and passing though the seal 22 its periphery 32 performs a sealing function in seeling the bottle 34 against cylindrical section 18.

if the extent of screwing engagement between the bottle 32 and the dispenser 10 to obtain the desired piercing action does not form a specific inter-design feature of the dispenser 10 and the bottle 32 adequate screwing engagement is attained once a free flow of the content of the dispenser 10 is achieved . Once the content of the dispenser 10 has been fully or at least adequately dispensed the bottle 34 is simply unscrewed and dealt with according to its subsequent use such as perhaps shaRing it up into a mixture.

it is an advantage of the invention at least as specifically described that at least in the case of matehingly pre-fiifed dispensers and receiving containers that a product of component mixture according to desired specifications can be formed in a closed off environment rendering it independent outside influences as such a non stationary condition.

Claims

{7} CLAIMS

{1} A gravitational flow type substance discharger (10) for discharging discharger contained gravitational flow susceptible substance towards a condition of subsequent use comprising a container (12) formed to hold gravitational fiow susceptible substance within its holding zone (16) towards its at least extensive gravitational emptying once the discharger as holding such substance is situated In a condition of use,

a closabie charging opening (14) extending through the wail of the container via which gravitational flow susceptible substance is chargeable thereto,

an openabie container location of discharge (18) also extending through the wail of the container that is positioned to In conjunction with the way the container Is formed to promote its at least extensive emptying from pre-iliied gravitational flow susceptible substance once the discharger as situated for use is caused to perform a discharging action responsive to opening of the location of discharge;

characterized in that the location of discharge (18) is formed to be sealably though reieasabiy engageable by location of discharge accommodating mouth Incorporating means (34), and

In that the location of discharge (18) Is fitted with cpenahie closure means (22) constituted against Inhibiting the flow of flow susceptible substance from the container once the discharge Is opened up and arranged to at feast be opened In opening up the location of discharge once the latter is engaged by such location of discharge accommodating mouth Incorporating means (34) resulting in the contents of the discharger, once in use_: becoming discharged along the mouth (36) of such mouth incorporating means for subsequent use once the location of discharge is opened up,

(2) A gravitational flow type substance discharger as claimed in claim 1 1n which the location of discharge is formed to be reieasabiy engageable via threading (36) extending along a ibre&6 carrying formation (18) in screwabiy receiving a compatibly threaded section of discharge accommodating mouth incorporating means.

(3) A gravitational fiow type substance discharger as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 In which the location of discharge is formed to be reieasabiy engageable via a cylindrical formation (18) extending from the holding zone (16) of the container within and along which cylindrical formation a formation engageable section of discharge accommodating mouth incorporating means is receivable, in the case of releasable engagement being by way of a screw action the threading {36} extending within the cylindrical formation as defining the thread carrying formation.

(4) A gravitational flow type substance discharger as claimed in claim 3 in which the openabie closure means is in the form of 8 pierceabie seal (22) that straddlably fits the cylindrical formation (18).

(5) A gravitational flow type substance discharger as claimed in claim 4 in which the seal (22) is suitably positioned along the cylindrical formation (18) to enable its becoming pierced by the inner end of discharge accommodating mouth incorporating means during engagement of the latter along the cylindrical formation, the seal being of a kind that on becoming pierced limits the blocking of the mouth of such discharge accommodating mouth incorporating means white peripherally at least supplementing sealing between itself and the cylindrical formation.

(6) A gravitational How type substance discharger as claimed in claim 5 in which the seal is positioned at the inner end (24) of the cySndricai formation (18).

(7) A gravitational flow type substance discharger as claimed in any one of the preceding claims in which the clcsable charging opening (1 ) to the container is situated at a location remote for the location of discharge.

(8) A gravitational flow type substance discharger as claimed in claim 7 in which the container is generally of neck incorporating bottle shape with the inlet thereto being at its mouth (14) while the openabie container location of discharge (18) is situated at its bottom, in the case of the closure means being in the form of a location of discharge accommodating mouth pierceabie seal (22) as situated at the inner end of the cylindrical formation, the inner surface (28) of the seal lying flush with the bottom surface (30) of the container thereby to render the openabie closure means being constituted against inhibiting the flow of flow susceptible substance from the container once the discharge is opened up during use of the discharger. seal accommodating portion (18.1) and which cylindrical section is Integra! with the bottom part