WO2009099470A4 - Closure with additive reservoir - Google Patents

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WO2009099470A4
WO2009099470A4 PCT/US2008/081806 US2008081806W WO2009099470A4 WO 2009099470 A4 WO2009099470 A4 WO 2009099470A4 US 2008081806 W US2008081806 W US 2008081806W WO 2009099470 A4 WO2009099470 A4 WO 2009099470A4
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chamber
closure
additive
plunger
spout
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Eric K. Lizerbram
Gerry R. Krippner
Todd G. Buchholz
William S. Anapoell
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Lizerbram Eric K
Krippner Gerry R
Buchholz Todd G
Anapoell William S
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B65D47/243—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving linearly, i.e. without rotational motion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2814—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2821—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being a blister, a capsule or like sealed container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
    • B65D51/2814—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it
    • B65D51/2828—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being a film or a foil
    • B65D51/2835—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container the additional article or materials being released by piercing, cutting or tearing an element enclosing it said element being a film or a foil ruptured by a sharp element, e.g. a cutter or a piercer

Abstract

A closure with an additive reservoir is mounted on a container for a consumable liquid such as a beverage liquid or health drink. The closure has three components; a base, which includes the additive reservoir; a spout mounted on the base, and a plunger received in the additive reservoir. Upon depressing the plunger, an additive in the reservoir is released into the consumable liquid and upon moving the spout from a first position on the base to a second position on the base, a passageway through the base is opened so that the consumable liquid can flow to the consumer. Preferably, the additive chamber is mounted in the support column of the base with the passageway disposed between the additive chamber and the support column.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 11 August 2009 (11.08.09) - 3 pages]We Claim:
1. A closure for attachment to a container configured for retaining a consumable liquid therein, wherein the container has an opening through which the consumable liquid is dispensed to a consumer, a base including a chamber for containing an additive and a passageway for allowing a consumable liquid in the container to flow from the opening in the container to the consumer; a plunger to the chamber and movably disposed with respect to the chamber for causing the additive in the chamber to flow out of the chamber and into a consumable liquid upon the plunger being moved with respect to the chamber, and a spout disposed around the chamber and around the passageway, the spout being moveable with respect to the chamber and the passageway, the spout having a sealed relationship with the passageway when in a first position and an unsealed relationship with the passageway when in a second position, whereby upon actuating the plunger to release the additive into the consumable liquid, and moving the spout from the first to the second position, the consumable liquid together with the additive can flow through the opening in the container and through the closure to the consumer.
2. The closure of claim 1 wherein the base has a collar portion for attachment to the container and a .support column for slidably mounting the spout on the base for movement of the spout between the first and second positions.
3. The closure of claim 2 wherein the additive chamber is mounted within the support column with the passageway disposed between the additive chamber and the support column.
4. The closure of claim 3 wherein a stop is disposed between the plunger and the chamber to block the plunger from sliding out of the chamber.
5. In the closure of claim 3 wherein the base, additive chamber, plunger and spout are concentric.
6. The closure of claim 5 in combination with an additive.
7. The closure of claim 6 wherein the additive is contained within at least one capsule, which is ruptured upon depressing the plunger.
8. The closure of claim 7 wherein the capsule is impervious with respect t the consumable liquid prior to the- capsule being ruptured.
9. The closure of claim 7 wherein the chamber has a floor, the floor having at least one projection for puncturing the capsule upon the capsule being urged thereagainst by the plunger,
10. The closure of claim 1 wherein the additive is retained in the chamber by a membrane or foil sealing to the chamber off with respect to the consumable liquid within the container, the membrane or foil being ruptured or dislarged upon pressing the plunger,
11. The closure of claim 10 wherein the additive is in the form of granules, powder, pills, gel and/or a liquid.
12. The closure of claim 4 wherein the additive chamber projects laterally beyond the support column to provide a sealing surface against which a complementary sealing surface of the spout engages when the spout is in the second position. 13, The closυre of claim 6 wherein the additive is a colorant, flavorant or health product.
14, The closure of claim 1 wherein the plunger is coaxial with the spout, the chamber and the passageway, the spout being disposed around the plunger.
15, The closure of claim 1 further including a protective cap fitting over the plunger to protect the plunger from unauthorized activation.
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