Container system for mixing and dispensing
First Claim
1. A container system for mixing two flowable products and dispensing the mixed products comprising:
- a first container (1) that comprises;
a first reservoir (1c) that is able to contain a quantity of first flowable product (P1);
an opened top (1b) that comprises an orifice (1d) that gives access to the first reservoir (1c);
a sealing surface (1e) that surrounds the orifice (1d); and
a frangible membrane (1m) affixed to the sealing surface (1e) to seal off the orifice (1d);
a first closure (2) that is able to be removably secured to the first container (1), having;
an opened top (2b); and
a sealing surface (2e) located inside the first closure (2),such that when the first closure (2) is mounted to the first container (1), then the sealing surface (2e) of the first closure bears down against the sealing surface (1e) of the first container;
a second container (11) that comprises;
a second reservoir (11c) that is able to contain a quantity of second flowable product (P2);
an opened top (11b) that comprises an orifice (11d) that gives access to the second reservoir (11c);
a sealing surface (11e) that surrounds the orifice (11d); and
a second closure (12) that is able to be removably secured to the second container (11), having;
an opened top (12b) that is formed as a extended spout (12i); and
a sealing surface (12e) located inside the second closure (12),such that when the second closure (12) is mounted to the second container (11), then the sealing surface (12e) of the second closure bears down against the sealing surface (11e) of the second container; and
wherein, the spout (12i) is able to be inserted into the opened top (2b) of the first closure (2), such that the spout will pierce the frangible membrane (1m) to establish flow communication between the first reservoir (1c) and second reservoir (11c); and
wherein the first closure (2) further comprises a sealing ring (2i) that is fixed in a groove (2j) inside the first closure, above the level of the sealing surface (2e), andwherein the spout (12i) of the second closure (12) is sized for an interference fit within the sealing ring (2i), such that the sealing ring forms a seal around the spout when the spout is inserted into the opened top (2b) of the first closure (2).
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Abstract
A container system for mixing and dispensing that comprises two containers, each container holding one or more ingredients. A first container is sealed with a frangible seal. A second container is sealed with a reusable cap and closure. At the time of use, the containers are able to be joined in a way that creates a passageway from one container to the other, which allows the ingredients in each container to mix. When the containers are separated, the first container is empty, and the second container holds the mixed ingredients. The second container can be fitted with the reusable cap closure to seal off the mixed ingredients from the ambient environment.
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1. A container system for mixing two flowable products and dispensing the mixed products comprising:
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a first container (1) that comprises; a first reservoir (1c) that is able to contain a quantity of first flowable product (P1); an opened top (1b) that comprises an orifice (1d) that gives access to the first reservoir (1c); a sealing surface (1e) that surrounds the orifice (1d); and a frangible membrane (1m) affixed to the sealing surface (1e) to seal off the orifice (1d); a first closure (2) that is able to be removably secured to the first container (1), having; an opened top (2b); and a sealing surface (2e) located inside the first closure (2), such that when the first closure (2) is mounted to the first container (1), then the sealing surface (2e) of the first closure bears down against the sealing surface (1e) of the first container; a second container (11) that comprises; a second reservoir (11c) that is able to contain a quantity of second flowable product (P2); an opened top (11b) that comprises an orifice (11d) that gives access to the second reservoir (11c); a sealing surface (11e) that surrounds the orifice (11d); and a second closure (12) that is able to be removably secured to the second container (11), having; an opened top (12b) that is formed as a extended spout (12i); and a sealing surface (12e) located inside the second closure (12), such that when the second closure (12) is mounted to the second container (11), then the sealing surface (12e) of the second closure bears down against the sealing surface (11e) of the second container; and wherein, the spout (12i) is able to be inserted into the opened top (2b) of the first closure (2), such that the spout will pierce the frangible membrane (1m) to establish flow communication between the first reservoir (1c) and second reservoir (11c); and wherein the first closure (2) further comprises a sealing ring (2i) that is fixed in a groove (2j) inside the first closure, above the level of the sealing surface (2e), and wherein the spout (12i) of the second closure (12) is sized for an interference fit within the sealing ring (2i), such that the sealing ring forms a seal around the spout when the spout is inserted into the opened top (2b) of the first closure (2). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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