US20070023300A1 - Universal bottle cap having a dissolvable membrane - Google Patents
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A bottle cap for universal retrofitting to one of a number of pre-existing beverage containers containing a beverage and having a removed cap and threaded aperture, having at least one container portion for containing at least one dispensable material, a threaded portion for receiving the threaded aperture and creating, when threaded, a water-tight assembly; and a bag containing the dispensable material located in the container portion. Upon screwable attachment of the threaded aperture into the cap, the threaded aperture parses at least a portion of the bag to permit feeding of the material into the beverage. A plurality of such caps is also shown packaged for commercial sale. The material contained in the cap is selected from the group consisting of vitamins, medicaments, teas, flavors, concentrates and water-soluble food material. Also shown is a universal cap further having a moveable aperture assembly creating an open, fluid-flowing state and a closed, fluid-stopped state, having a top portion containing a drinking aperture and an elongated, moveable fluid-flowing portion. In accordance with another aspect of a dissolvable membrane encloses dispensable material in the cap, and the membrane dissolves upon contact with fluid in a fluid container to release the dispensable material into the fluid.
Description
- This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/321,149 filed on Dec. 29, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/135,734 filed on May 24, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/943,712, filed on Sep. 17, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,962,254, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 10/463,927, filed on Jun. 18, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,820,740. Each of these disclosures are herein fully incorporated by reference.
- The present invention relates to the field of beverages, dispensing materials into a container containing a fluid, and more specifically to beverages and fluids contained in bottles with removal caps, such that a cap can be retrofittedly placed upon the bottle or container, post removal of its originating cap, in a manner that dispenses materials including, e.g., vitamins, flavors and other ingredients, into the beverage or fluid.
- The beverage world today is largely possessed by bottled water contained in plastic bottles having virtually identical removable caps. Such caps are removed by twistable action, leaving a band or collar behind as the cap is removed, while simultaneously providing access for drinking to the top of the bottle. Beverages also comprise pre-mixed drinks with a plurality of different designs, requiring, among other things, refrigeration, dates of expiration and other indicators related to the shelf-life of the beverage.
- Well known in the art are water-soluble drink mixes that are sold in solid form. The consumer measures quantities of the dry material, adds the quantities in the proper ratio to water, and creates a flavored beverage. In these embodiments, the consumer is required to modulate the quantities, and mistakes result in under- or over-flavored mixtures.
- It is important to maintain freshness of fluid-based products. This is particularly important when the material to be dispensed is vitamin-based, since it is known that water-miscible vitamins can lose their potency over time when in a fluid environment, through changes in, inter alia, temperature, pressure, and light. In addition, fluid-based products can interact with plastic bottles, causing an unpleasant taste and comprising the health of the user. Glass bottles are thus required, which are more expensive and much heavier.
- Heretofore unknown in the art, is a universal cap design that contains dry or concentrated materials including, e.g., vitamins, drink mixes and other flavors, food materials, hygiene materials, medicaments, and non-ingestible materials such as cleaning products, cosmetics, toiletries, art supplies, laboratory chemicals, etc., such that the cap is capable of utilization with any number of fluid containers, predominantly water, without the need for modification of the existing, standard, plastic bottle design. In other words, once the pre-existing cap is removed, the new cap, containing the materials, can be retrofittedly installed upon the bottle top, dispensing the materials into the fluid. The result can be shaken and the completed product created moments before consumption or usage.
- Known devices include US. Publication No. 2003/0072850 to Burniski, U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,795 to Mollstram, U.S. Pat. No. 5,772,017 to Kang, US. Patent No. 5,246,142 to DiPalma, and U.S. Pat. No. 2,859,898 to Mendenhall. These devices, however, incorporate convoluted mechanisms that do not permit retrofitting to pre-existing bottle designs, and rather have cumbersome mechanisms for rotation and dispensation. Moreover, from the practical consumer vantage point, at purchase point, both an associated cap and fluid product must be acquired in pre-packaged form. Unknown is the disassociation of the two, permitting the consumer to purchase, independently, caps with a plurality of different materials contained therein, and standard, plastic fluid bottles.
- It is thus an object of the instant invention to provide a universal, single-use cap containing materials for attachment to pre-existing fluid containers to permit dispensation of materials.
- It is a further object of the instant invention to provide a universal cap in a plurality of different flavors for single-use attachment to pre-existing fluid containers, for simple access by a consumer.
- It is a still further object of the instant invention to provide a plurality of universal caps having different materials, like vitamins, contained therein, such that consumers can independently purchase such caps from the decision to purchase their favorite forms of beverages, like water.
- It is a still additional and further object of the instant invention to provide a plurality of universal caps having different flavors, like teas, contained therein, such that consumers can have fresh tea products in their favorite form of bottled water.
- The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of the disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages, and specific objects attained by its use, reference should be had to the drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated and described preferred embodiments of the invention.
- One or more of the foregoing objects and other objects of the invention are achieved through a bottle cap for universal retrofitting to one of a number of pre-existing beverage or fluid containers containing a beverage or a fluid and having a removed cap and threaded aperture. In general, a majority of water, other beverages and other fluids are or can be packaged in a standard bottle having a removable cap, leaving behind, upon its removal, screw threads. The cap of the subject invention mates with these screw threads to create a water-tight assembly by having a screwable attachment portion for receiving the screw threads of the top of the bottle. Alternatively, the cap can be a plug-type device that is simply pushed into the bottle.
- The cap further has at least one container portion for containing at least one dispensable material. In some embodiments, the cap has two or more container portions or chambers for containing separately two or more dispensable materials. The dispensable materials can be released and then mixed into a fluid in a container by simultaneous or sequential dispensation into the fluid. The dispensable material can be selected from the group consisting of vitamins, drink mixes, hygiene materials, such as mouth wash, medicaments, such as pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, teas, flavors, concentrates and water-soluble food material, such as infant formula, and non-ingestible materials, such as cleaning products, cosmetics, toiletries, dyes, pigments, and laboratory chemicals, such as salts and buffers. The dispensable material can also include a liquor, more than one liquor and powders, such as a baby formula mix. Thus, the dispensable material can include fluids and powders, and there are many possible ingredients that can be stored in the chambers in the bottle cap for subsequent release into a fluid.
- The bottle cap includes a parseable member to create the chamber. In some embodiments, the bottle cap has a parseable membrane substantially planarly located within the plane defined by a cross-section of the screwable attachment portion, such that on said membrane's one surface containment for said container portion is provided, and on its other surface an air barrier to the contained material is provided. Upon screwable attachment of the threaded aperture into the screwable attachment means, the threaded aperture parses at least a portion of the parseable membrane to permit feeding of the material into the fluid. Once parsed, the material freely flows into the fluid, either through gravitational action, shaking, or a combination thereof. Once fed into the fluid, the material disburses, creating a fresh product.
- In the case of multiple chambers, another membrane can be provided perpendicularly to the first membrane to provide the separate chambers within the bottle cap. The perpendicularly oriented membranes can be formed integrally with the first membrane that provides a seal between the bottle cap and the outside environment, or the membranes can be held together by an adhesive or welding.
- In other embodiments, the dispensable material is located in a sealed bag or packet formed of a parseable membrane material. The bag or packet is located in an upper portion of the cap, positioned across the cap. Upon screwable attachment of the threaded aperture into the screwable attachment means, the threaded aperture parses at least a portion of the bag or packet to permit feeding of the material into the fluid. Once parsed, the material freely flows into the fluid, either through gravitational action, shaking, or a combination thereof. Once fed into the beverage, the material disburses, creating a fresh product. The bag can be mounted to the cap via any suitable means, such as adhesive or a plastic support ring. Because the bag is sealed and self-contained, there is no need to seal the bag in an airtight manner across the cap. Thus, even if some of the adhesive comes loose, the dispensable material is still securely stored within the bag until it is released by the user. The bag or packet is preferably perforated in the areas that are to be opened, to ease the opening of the bag by the user.
- In the case where it is desired to provide a plurality of chambers in the bottle cap, a plurality of bags can be provided. The plurality of bags can be located side by side in the bottle cap such that each bag is parsed as the bottle cap is attached to a liquid container.
- A plurality of such bottle caps may be packaged for commercial sale. In this manner, for example, different flavors or vitamin compositions are provided, and a consumer can purchase virtually any beverage that has a suitably mating screw thread to the unique cap defined herein. Liquors, cleaning products, baby formula, etc. can also be packaged for commercial sale in this manner.
- In another embodiment, the universal cap has a moveable aperture assembly creating an open, fluid-flowing state and a closed, fluid-stopped state (often referred to as a “sports bottle”) having a top portion containing a drinking aperture and an elongated, moveable fluid-flowing portion. In some embodiments, the moveable fluid-flowing portion has a cutting end located adjacent the packet, bag or membrane. The movable portion is initially set into the open, fluid flowing state when the packet is sealed, and then lowered onto the packet, bag or membrane to parse the packet to release the material into the liquid. Again, the packet or bag may be perforated in the areas next to the movable portion to facilitate opening by the moveable portion. After the material is mixed, the moveable aperture portion functions as a valve, allowing the user to move it to opened flowing states or closed states.
- There is preferably a removable cap or collar placed over or around the moveable aperture assembly, to prevent premature depression of the aperture assembly during shipping and storage.
- In yet another embodiment, the universal bottle cap has a pump assembly comprising an actuator and an elongated, fluid-flowing conduit in fluid communication with the actuator. Upon enabling the actuator, the fluid-flowing conduit transmits fluid to a nozzle so that the fluid is emitted from the pump assembly. The bottle cap includes the sealed chambers to provide ingredients to be released into a fluid container. Pump assemblies are well known and are commonly used for household and automotive cleaners and personal care products, such as hair sprays, perfumes, colognes, and the like. Suitable pump assemblies include trigger sprayers, spray pumps, cream pumps, lotion pumps, nasal sprayers, and perfume atomizers. The use of pump assemblies is well known.
- In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a cap includes an enclosure forming a first chamber having a closable opening and an second opening. The cap also includes attachment means, such as threads, for attaching the bottle cap to the fluid container. The cap further includes a membrane attached to the enclosure and covering the second opening. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the membrane is dissolvable in the fluid. Accordingly, the membrane is made from a material that is soluble in the fluid in the container that the cap is being attached to. The cap can also include a seal attached to the enclosure and covering the membrane.
- The chamber in the cap contains one or more dispensable materials, as described elsewhere in this application, that are released into the container when the membrane contacts the fluid and dissolves. The one or more dispensable materials then dissolves in the fluid as well, creating a new fluid. By way of example only, and without limitation, new fluids such as a drink, baby formula, alcoholic beverage or a cleaning fluid can be created.
- Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed solely for purposes of illustration and not as a definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims.
- Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention. In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle cap in accordance with one aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bottle cap shown inFIG. 1 , taken along line A-A shown therein. -
FIG. 3 is perspective view of the bottle cap installed upon a bottled beverage container showing the parsing of the membrane and the dispensation of material, in accordance with an aspect the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative bottle cap assembly having lockable fluid-stopped and fluid-flowing states, in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the alternative bottle cap ofFIG. 4 , shown attached to a bottle in the fluid-flowing state. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a plurality of caps in a consumer saleable package, in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bottle cap in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cap shown inFIG. 7 , taken along line A-A shown therein. -
FIG. 9 is perspective view of a bottle cap installed upon a bottled beverage container showing the parsing of the bag and the dispensation of material, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an alternative cap assembly having lockable fluid stopped and fluid-flowing states, in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the alternative cap ofFIG. 10 , shown attached to a bottle in the fluid-flowing state. -
FIG. 12 shows a bottle cap with an integral pump spray mechanism. - FIGS. 13 to 17 show a bottle cap with multiple chambers for dispensing multiple ingredients into a fluid container in accordance with one aspect of the present invention.
- FIGS. 17 to 21 show a bottle cap with multiple chambers for dispensing multiple ingredients into a fluid container in accordance with another aspect of the present invention.
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FIG. 22 illustrates a cap in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, wherein a dissolvable membrane and a seal is provided. -
FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate a cap in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. - FIGS. 25 to 27 illustrate a cap in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view ofcap 2, having acontainer portion 3 containingmaterial 4 for dispensation into a beverage, upon attachment. Also shown is aparseable membrane 8 planarly located within the confines of screw thread receiving means 6, for reasons shown and explained in greater detail in connection withFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 2 shows a cross-section ofcap 2, shown inFIG. 1 , taken along line A-A ofFIG. 1 , whereincontainer portion 3 is shown holdingmaterial 4, andmembrane 8 is shown within the planar region of screw thread receiving means 6. -
FIG. 3 reveals the attachment ofcap 2 to abottle 10 containing a beverage, in which the screw threaded upper region ofbottle 10 has parsedmembrane 8, shown in parsed form therein, permittingmaterial 4 to feed into the beverage. It should be understood thatmembrane 8 is simply parsed by the effect of screwing the upper threaded region ofbottle 10 into the receiving means 6, and that no further action is required. -
FIG. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of acap 12, having amoveable aperture assembly 14 creating an open, fluid-flowing state and a closed, fluid-stopped state, having atop portion 15 as a drinking aperture and an elongated, moveable fluid-flowingportion 16 which rides abovemembrane 8. It should be understood thatportion 16 can also attach tomembrane 8, such that screwable assembly does not break the membrane but, rather, only movement ofassembly 14 breaks the membrane. In the state as shown inFIG. 4 , however, the parsing ofmembrane 8 occurs upon screwable assembly, as shown inFIG. 5 , whereinmembrane 8 is shown parsed andmaterial 4 is disbursed. Lastly,FIG. 6 shows a multiplicity ofcaps 2 in a consumer-saleable package design 16. -
FIG. 7 shows a perspective view ofcap 22, having a container portion formed from abag 23 containingmaterial 24 for dispensation into a beverage, upon attachment.Bag 23 is located abovescrew threads 26, for reasons shown and explained in greater detail in connection withFIG. 9 . -
FIG. 8 shows a cross-section ofcap 22, shown inFIG. 7 , taken along line A-A ofFIG. 7 , whereinbag 23 is shown holdingmaterial 24. -
FIG. 9 reveals the attachment ofcap 22 to abottle 30 containing a beverage, in which the screw threadedupper region 31 ofbottle 30 has parsedbag 23, shown in parsed form therein, permittingmaterial 24 to feed into the beverage. It should be understood thatbag 23 is simply parsed by the effect of screwing the upper threaded region ofbottle 30 into the receiving means 26, and that no further action is required.Bag 23 can be perforated to enable easier opening ofbag 23. -
FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment of acap 32, having amoveable aperture assembly 34 creating an open, fluid-flowing state and a closed, fluid-stopped state, having atop portion 35 as a drinking aperture and an elongated, moveable fluid-flowingportion 36 which rides abovebag 23. It should be understood thatportion 36 can also attach to bag 23, such that screwable assembly does not break themembrane forming bag 33 but, rather, only movement ofassembly 34 downward breaks the bag. In use,assembly 34 is initially placed into the opened state, and when mixing of the liquid and material inbag 33 is desired,assembly 34 is depressed until cuttingend 40 perforatesbag 33, as shown inFIG. 11 .Bag 33 hasperforations 41 to facilitate the perforation ofbag 33.Ingredients 37 are released from thebag 33 into the fluid container. -
Bag 33 can be held in place byplastic ring 42, or by any other method, such as by adhesive. - Preferably, a
cap 50 is removably placed overassembly 34, to prevent inadvertent depression ofassembly 34, which would prematurely perforatebag 33.Cap 50 could also be in the form of an open-topped collar. - In yet an alternative embodiment the cap could be in the form of a plug that is press-fit into the bottle opening, or could be in the form of a cap that is press-fit around the outer rim of the bottle opening, thus not requiring any threads to keep it in place. Any other suitable means for attaching the cap could also be used.
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FIG. 12 shows abottle cap 62 with an integralpump spray mechanism 64. Thebottle cap 62 has achamber 65 formed by aparseable member 66. Theparseable member 66 can be a membrane, such as disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 5. Theparseable membrane 66 can also be a bag, such as disclosed in FIGS. 7 to 11. Further, as previously described, theparseable membrane 66 can be perforated to make it easier to break the membrane or the bag. - The integral
pump spray mechanism 64 includes aspray nozzle 68, aconduit 70 and a trigger device 72. When the trigger device 72 is squeezed, a vacuum is created in thehose 70, and whatever liquid is in thehose 70 is drawn up through the integral pump spray mechanism and expelled through thespray nozzle 68. Theintegral spray mechanism 64 forms a handle for a consumer to hold. - The
bottle cap 62 hasinternal threads 74 which are adapted to receive the threads on a pre-existing fluid container, such as a water bottle. Theparseable member 66 is connected to thebottle cap 62 so that when thebottle cap 62 is screwed onto a fluid container, the fluid container contacts theparseable member 66 to parse or break themember 66. Theparseable member 66 can be attached to thebottle cap 62 by an adhesive or via a ring around the circumference of themember 66, as previously described. Theparseable member 66 is also preferably secured to theconduit 70 via an adhesive or other means to create thechamber 65. Theparable member 66 can be perforated, as previously described. Theparseable member 66 is preferably located in the threaded area of thebottle cap 62 so that the fluid container can contact theparseable member 66 when thebottle cap 62 is placed on the container. - The
parseable member 66 and thebottle cap 62 form achamber 65 inside thebottle cap 62. The chamber 76 contains aningredient 78 that is dispensed into afluid container 80 when thebottle cap 62 is attached to thefluid container 80. - FIGS. 13 to 15 show a bottle cap with multiple chambers for dispensing multiple ingredients into a fluid container in accordance with one aspect of the present invention. In
FIG. 13 , abottle cap 102 has a threadedsection 106 to be able to be retro-fitted onto a fluid container, such as a water bottle. Thebottle cap 102 also has aparseable member 108. In this case, theparseable member 108 is a membrane. The membrane can be made of plastic, rubber or like material. Asecond membrane 110 is also provided in thebottle cap 102. Thesecond membrane 110 is preferably perpendicular to themembrane 108 and is preferably attached to the sides and top of thebottle cap 102 and to themembrane 108 by an adhesive. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a top down view of thebottle cap 102 ofFIG. 13 . As can clearly be seen, thesecond membrane 110 forms twochambers bottle cap 102. Afirst ingredient 116 is held in thefirst chamber 112 and asecond ingredient 118 is held in thesecond chamber 114. When thebottle cap 102 is placed on a fluid container, themembrane 108 is parsed or breaks, thereby releasing theingredients -
FIG. 15 illustrates a further aspect of the present invention. Abottle cap 120 has a membrane similar tomembrane 108 in its bottom. Thebottle cap 120 also has afirst membrane 122, asecond membrane 124 and athird membrane 126 that form threechambers bottle cap 120. Themembranes bottle cap 120 and to each other via an adhesive.Chamber 128 holds afirst ingredient 132.Chamber 129 holds asecond ingredient 133.Chamber 130 holds athird ingredient 134. When thebottle cap 120 is attached to a fluid container, the parseable membrane in the bottom of thebottle cap 120 is parsed and each of theingredients 132 to 134 are released into the fluid container. Of course, more chambers can be added to thebottle cap 120 by adding more membranes, if desired. -
FIGS. 16 and 17 show abottle cap 140 with multiple chambers for dispensing multiple ingredients into a fluid container in accordance with another aspect of the present invention.FIG. 17 is a top down view of thebottle cap 140 inFIG. 16 . - The
bottle cap 140 has a firstparseable bag 142 and a secondparseable bag 143. Theparseable bags bottle cap 140 so that when thebottle cap 140 is retro-fitted to a fluid container, the fluid container parses thebags bags bottle cap 140 in the threadedarea 146 of thebottle cap 140 so that the fluid container contacts thebags bags bags hold ingredients bottle cap 140 is attached to the fluid container. The ingredients can be released sequentially into the fluid container. - FIGS. 18 to 20 show a bottle cap with multiple chambers for dispensing multiple ingredients into a fluid container in accordance with a further aspect of the present invention. In
FIG. 18 , abottle cap 150 has a device that has an open and closed position. A similar bottle cap has been previously described. - The
bottle cap 150 has amembrane 158 attached to thebottle cap 150 in the threaded area 156 of thebottle cap 150 so that themembrane 158 is parsed to release the ingredients when a fluid container is attached to thebottle cap 150. As shown inFIG. 19 , thebottle cap 150 also includes anothermembrane 160 attached to the sides and top of thebottle cap 150 and to themembrane 108 with an adhesive. Themembrane 160 forms afirst chamber 161 and asecond chamber 162 that hold afirst ingredient 163 and asecond ingredient 164, respectively. When the membranes in thebottle cap 150 are parsed, theingredients FIG. 19 could also be formed with two perpendicular membranes, each being attached to the side of the bottle cap and to thedrinking apparatus 176 via adhesive or other means. -
FIGS. 20 and 21 show a bottle cap having three chambers. InFIG. 20 , wherein a first membrane is positioned in the bottom of the bottle cap so as to be parsed when the bottle cap is attached to a fluid container. Asecond membrane 172 and athird membrane 174 are attached as illustrated, with adhesive or other attachment means, to for three chambers in the bottle cap. -
FIG. 21 illustrates the formation of three chambers in abottle cap 180 using threeperpendicular membranes - The
bottle cap 150 can also form multiple chambers by using two or more parseable bags, as previously illustrated and described. The parseable bags are attached near the threaded area of thebottle cap 150 so that a fluid container, upon attachment to thebottle cap 150, parses the bags to release multiple ingredients into the fluid container. - In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a cap for universal retrofitting to a fluid container containing a fluid is provided. The cap includes an enclosure forming a first chamber having a first opening and, optionally, a closable opening, attachment means for attaching the bottle cap to the fluid container, a membrane attached to the enclosure and covering the first opening, the membrane being dissolvable in the fluid, and a seal attached to the enclosure and covering the membrane.
FIG. 5 is illustrative of a cap with a closeable opening. - The cap in accordance with this aspect of the present invention is illustrated in
FIG. 22 . Thecap 200 ofFIG. 22 is similar to other bottle caps described herein, however, themembrane 202 is dissolvable in fluids. Specifically, themembrane 202 is soluble in the fluid in a target fluid container. Further, themembrane 202 is preferably organic and non-toxic. For example, if water is the fluid in a container, then themembrane 202 is soluble in water such that it dissolves upon contact with water. - The
membrane 202 is shown positioned just in the threaded area of theenclosure 204. Themembrane 202, however, may be positioned anywhere in theenclosure 204, as long as it contacts fluid from a fluid container when thecap 200 is placed on the fluid container. - The
seal 206 is illustrated inFIG. 22 as being attached to the bottom of theenclosure 204 of thecap 200. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the seal is made from foil and is attached to the enclosure with a glue. Theseal 206 can also be attached with adhesives or by heat sealing. Alternatively, the seal can be made from any number of materials. Theseal 206 is pealed off from thecap 200 when it is desired to attach thecap 200 to a fluid container. Theseal 206, when attached to thecap 200, protects themembrane 202 from coming into contact with any unwanted fluid. - In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, the
membrane 202 is formed from a material that is dissolvable in the fluid in a fluid container. The material that the membrane is constructed from may depend on the fluid in the fluid container. For example,th membrane 202 may be soluble in different liquids. In the case where the fluid is water based, the membrane can be is formed from soy and/or corn based materials. In general, themembrane 202 can be formed from non-toxic, organic material that is dissolvable in liquid. In accordance with one specific embodiment, themembrane 202 can be formed from - In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the
membrane 202 can be constructed with a composition similar or the same to the composition as used in Listerine Pocket Paks. These strips dissolve instantly when placed into a mouth. The ingredients for Listerine Pocket Paks include Pullulan, Flavors, Menthol, Aspartame, Potassium Acesulfame, Copper Gluconate,Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Glyceryl Oleate, Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Thymol, Locust Bean Gum, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum,FD&C Green No 3. It also contains Phenylalanine. As before, thecap 200 ofFIG. 22 has achamber 208 that contains a firstdispensable material 210. The firstdispensable material 210 is soluble in the fluid so that it dissolves in the fluid when released from the bottle cap. Thechamber 208 of cap ofFIG. 22 can also contain a plurality of dispensable materials. - As previously described and illustrated, the cap of
FIG. 22 can include one or more walls inside the enclosure, the one or more walls forming one or more additional chambers. Each chamber can contain a different dispensable material. - The cap of
FIG. 22 preferably includesthreads 212 by which the cap is attached to a fluid container in a non-leaking manner. - In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a package of a plurality of caps is provided. Such a package is illustrated in
FIG. 6 . In this case, however, the caps have a dissolvable membrane that dissolves upon contact with a fluid in a fluid container, thereby releasing a dispensable material held by the cap into the fluid. Each of the caps in the package further includes a seal over the membrane as previously described. The seal is removed prior to usage. Each of the caps in the package can have the same dispensable material. Alternatively, a variety pack can be supplied, in which case, each of the caps would contain a different dispensable material or a different combination of dispensable materials. - In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a method of obtaining a fluid mixed with a material from a fluid container is provided. The method includes the step of attaching the cap shown in
FIG. 22 to a fluid container. As previously described, the cap has an enclosure that forms a first chamber. The first chamber has a first opening and, optionally, a closable opening and themembrane 202 attached to the enclosure and covering the first opening. The first chamber has a first dispensable material being in the first chamber. - When the cap is attached to a fluid container containing a fluid, the membrane contacts the fluid and is dissolved on contact with the fluid. Thus, the first dispensable material is released into the fluid container.
- Caps with multiple chambers as previously described can be used in this method. Further caps with pumps, as described elsewhere in this application can be used in this method.
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FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate another aspect of the present invention. Acap 220 has anouter structure 222 and aninner structure 224, both preferably made of plastic. Theouter structure 222 has acap 226 that covers astructure 228 that is pulled up to provide an opening in thecap 220. - The
outer structure 222 hasthreads 230 along an inner surface. Theinner structure 224 hasthreads 232 along an outer surface that mate with thethreads 230 so that theinner structure 224 can be secured to theouter structure 222. Theinner structure 224 also hasthreads 234 along an inner surface that mate with the threads on a bottle so that thecap 220 can be retrofit onto the bottle. - Referring to
FIG. 24 , theinner structure 224 also hastabs 236 that fit into arecess 238 in theouter structure 222 when the twostructures tabs 236 andrecess 238 prevent theinner structure 224 from disassembling from theouter structure 226. - The interface between the
wall 240 on theinner structure 224 and thewall 242 on theouter structure 222 preferably form a wiping seal. Thus, there is enough pressure between the fit of thewalls cap 220, whether liquid or powder, from escaping thecap 220. - A
membrane 244 is provided at the bottom of theinner structure 224. Themembrane 244 can be formed of any of the materials previously discussed in this specification, including the dissolvable membranes. Themembrane 244 can be attached to theinner structure 224 by glue, adhesive, heat sealing or by any other means. Themembrane 244 can also be molded into theinner structure 224. - Referring to
FIGS. 23 and 24 , apuncture structure 246 is provided inside thecap 220. As can be seen in bothFIGS. 23 and 24 , one side of thepuncture structure 246 extends down to themembrane 224 at apoint 248. - When the
inner structure 224 is threaded onto a bottle, theinner structure 224 is pushed upward into theouter structure 222, thereby pushing themembrane 244 into thepuncture structure 246. This action punctures or parses themembrane 244. The materials inside thecavity 250 in thecap 220 are released into a bottle when themembrane 244 is punctured or parsed. - A
ramp structure 252 is provided on top of themembrane 244. As thepuncture structure 246 moves downward, the ramp causes thepuncture structure 246 to concentrate its pressure at a point on themembrane 244. It is further preferred to use amembrane 244 that has a thickness that is minimized underneath the puncture point of thepuncture structure 246. -
FIG. 25 shows theinner structure 224 according to a further aspect of the present invention. Herein the bottomcircular door 244 of thestructure 224 is made of plastic. The plastic is thicker in aportion 260 of thedoor 244 and is thinner along the remainder of thedoor 244. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, theportion 260 is approximately 0.040 inches in width. As thepuncture structure 246 moves downward into thedoor 244, thedoor 244 will break along the edge of the thinner section and the thicker sections of thedoor 244. Accordingly the intersection between the thinner area and the thickenedarea 260 serves as a hinge, so that thedoor 244 remains connected to thestructure 224 when the opening mechanism is operated, thereby preventing a piece of the cap from falling into the bottle. The thickness of thearea 260 depends on the length of thearc 260 along the circumference among other factors. The thickness is preferably of such a dimension so that thedoor 244 remains intact with thestructure 224. -
FIG. 26 illustrates a further aspect of the present invention. In this embodiment of the present invention, the thickenedarea 261 in thedoor 244 has astraight edge 262 separating it from a thinner part of thedoor 244. This enhances the hinging effect when thedoor 244 is punched through by punchingstructure 246 and prevents the falling ofdoor 244 into abottle. -
FIG. 27 illustrates a preferred hinged plastic door in accordance with another aspect of the present invention. Thedoor 300 has asmall hinge 302 which is a thicker area along the circumference of thedoor 300. Thedoor 300 and thehinge 302 are molded from the same plastic, with thehinge 302 being thicker than other areas of thedoor 300. - The
plastic door 244 of FIGS. 25 to 27 can be molded as part of thestructure 224. - The
plastic door 244 of FIGS. 25 to 27 easily allows the cap of the present invention to hold either liquids or powders. - To fill the bottle cap, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the
cavity 250 in theinner structure 224 is first filled with the applicable powder or liquid. Then theouter structure 222 is attached to theinner structure 224, thereby enclosing thecavity 250 to retain the contents of the cap. This can be accomplished in an assembly line fashion with a series ofinner structures 224 being filled and then theouter structure 222 being placed on theinner structure 224. - In the case of the cap of FIGS. 25 to 27, the
outer structure 222 is threaded onto theinner structure 224. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, theouter structure 222 could be press fit onto theinner structure 224. By way of example only, theouter structure 222 could have a cork inner surface that grabs theinner structure 224 in a friction fit. - Powders or liquids, including by way of example only, all of the previously mentioned powders or liquids, can be placed into the
cavity 250. They can be placed into thecavity 250 by any number of methods during the manufacturing process. By way of example, they can be placed into thecavity 250 by a syringe. Further, any of themembranes 244 mentioned can be used for a powder. If a liquid is placed in thecavity 250, and a dissolvable membrane is used, then care must be taken to ensure that themembrane 244 is not soluble in the liquid in thecavity 250. - While there have been shown, described and pointed out fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood that various omissions and substitutions and changes in the form and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is the intention, therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the claims appended hereto.
Claims (10)
1. A bottle cap for universal retrofitting to a fluid container containing a fluid, comprising:
an enclosure forming a first chamber having a first opening;
threads on the enclosure for retrofittedly attaching the bottle cap to the fluid container;
a plastic door attached to the enclosure and covering the first opening, the plastic door being thicker in a first section and thinner in a second section; and
means in the enclosure for applying pressure on the plastic door when the bottle cap is attached to the fluid container.
2. The claim of claim 1 , further comprising a liquid in the first chamber.
3. The claim of claim 1 , further comprising a powder in the first chamber.
4. The claim of claim 1 , wherein an intersection of the first section and the second section is a straight line.
5. The claim of claim 1 , wherein the door is molded as part of the enclosure.
6. The claim of claim 1 , wherein when the means for applying pressure contacts the door, the door is opened along the intersection of the first section and the second section.
7. The claim of claim 6 , wherein the door remains attached to the enclosure.
8. A bottle cap for universal retrofitting to a fluid container containing a fluid, comprising:
an first structure having a cavity, threads for retrofittedly attaching the bottle cap to the fluid container and a plastic door, the plastic door being thicker in a first section and thinner in a second section; and
a second structure connected to the first structure, the second structure having means in the enclosure for applying pressure on the plastic door when the bottle cap is attached to the fluid container.
9. The claim of claim 8 , wherein the second structure is connected to the first structure by mating threads.
10. The claim of claim 8 , wherein the second structure is connected to the first structure by a friction fit.
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