Bottle assembly

• US 20070215496A1
• Filed: 03/17/2006
• Published: 09/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ella Scarborough
• Original Assignee: Ella Scarborough
• Inventors: Scarborough, Ella
• Application Number:
  US11/378,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20070215496A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/222
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/221 a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3222 with additional means facilitating admixture

Abstract

A bottle assembly includes an inner vessel and an outer vessel. The outer vessel is adapted for holding a liquid, and has an open mouth through which the liquid is poured. The inner vessel is received within the open mouth of the outer vessel, and is adapted for storing contents separate from the liquid contained in the outer vessel. The bottom wall of the inner vessel is adapted for being ruptured when the inner vessel is positioned within the open mouth of the outer vessel, such that contents stored in the inner vessel can mix with the liquid contained in the outer vessel without removing the inner vessel from the outer vessel.

Claims

1. A bottle assembly, comprising:

(a) an outer vessel adapted for holding a liquid, and having an open mouth through which the liquid is poured;

(b) an inner vessel received within the open mouth of said outer vessel, and adapted for storing contents separate from the liquid contained in said outer vessel; and

(c) means for rupturing a bottom wall of said inner vessel when said inner vessel is positioned within the open mouth of said outer vessel, whereby contents stored in said inner vessel can mix with the liquid contained in said outer vessel without removing said inner vessel from said outer vessel.

2. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said outer vessel is formed of plastic.

3. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said outer vessel comprises a relatively narrow neck formed adjacent said mouth.

4. A bottle assembly according to claim 3, wherein said neck comprises an external screw thread.

5. A bottle assembly according to claim 4, and comprising a removable cap having an internal screw thread adapted for mating with the external thread of said neck.

6. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said inner vessel comprises an outwardly-extending annular flange adapted for sitting at the mouth of said outer vessel to suspend said inner vessel inside said outer vessel.

7. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said inner vessel comprises a flexible cover extending over an open top thereof, and adapted for being peeled away by a user to access the contents of said inner vessel.

8. A bottle assembly according to claim 7, wherein said cover has a pull tab adapted for being gripped by the user to remove the cover from said inner vessel.

9. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said inner vessel comprises a flexible spring cover extending over an open top thereof, and adapted for abrupt conversion from a convex to a concave condition relative to the open top.

10. A bottle assembly according to claim 1, wherein said means for rupturing the bottom wall of said inner vessel comprises a vertical plunger adapted for being actuated by said spring cover upon conversion from its convex to concave condition.

11. A bottle assembly, comprising:

(a) an outer vessel adapted for holding a liquid, and having an open mouth through which the liquid is poured and a relatively narrow neck formed adjacent the open mouth;

(b) an inner vessel received within the open mouth of said outer vessel and residing inside the outer vessel within an area of the relatively narrow neck, said inner vessel adapted for storing contents separate from the liquid contained in said outer vessel;

(c) means for rupturing a bottom wall of said inner vessel when said inner vessel is positioned within the open mouth of said outer vessel, whereby contents stored in said inner vessel can mix with the liquid contained in said outer vessel without removing said inner vessel from said outer vessel; and

(d) a removable cap adapted for covering the open mouth of said outer vessel.

12. A bottle assembly according to claim 11, wherein said outer vessel is formed of plastic.

13. A bottle assembly according to claim 11, wherein said inner vessel comprises an outwardly-extending annular flange adapted for sitting at the mouth of said outer vessel to suspend said inner vessel inside said outer vessel.

14. A bottle assembly according to claim 11, wherein said inner vessel comprises a flexible cover extending over an open top thereof, and adapted for being peeled away by a user to access the contents of said inner vessel.

15. A bottle assembly according to claim 14, wherein said cover has a pull tab adapted for being gripped by the user to remove the cover from said inner vessel.

16. A bottle assembly according to claim 11, wherein said inner vessel comprises a flexible spring cover extending over an open top thereof, and adapted for abrupt conversion from a convex to a concave condition relative to the open top.

17. A bottle assembly according to claim 16, wherein said means for rupturing the bottom wall of said inner vessel comprises a vertical plunger adapted for being actuated by said spring cover upon conversion from its convex to concave condition.

18. A bottle assembly, comprising:

(a) an outer vessel adapted for holding a liquid, and having an open mouth through which the liquid is poured and a relatively narrow neck formed adjacent the open mouth;

(b) an inner vessel received within the open mouth of said outer vessel and comprising an outwardly-extending annular flange adapted for sitting at the mouth of said outer vessel to suspend said inner vessel inside said outer vessel in area of the relatively narrow neck, said inner vessel adapted for storing contents separate from the liquid contained in said outer vessel;

(c) a flexible spring cover extending over an open top of said inner vessel and adapted for abrupt conversion from a convex to a concave condition relative to the open top;

(d) a vertical plunger adapted for being actuated by said spring cover upon conversion from its convex to concave condition, such that upon actuation, said plunger ruptures a bottom wall of said inner vessel, whereby contents stored in said inner vessel can mix with the liquid contained in said outer vessel without removing said inner vessel from said outer vessel; and

(e) a removable cap adapted for covering the open mouth of said outer vessel.