SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND MIXING TWO OR MORE SUBSTANCES

• US 20090065379A1
• Filed: 09/07/2007
• Published: 03/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Drybev International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Theodore Casey
• Inventors: Casey, Theodore
• Granted Patent: US 7,861,855 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/221
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 1/04 Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 29/10 Packaging two or more different substances isolated from one another in the package but capable of being mixed without opening the package, e.g. forming packages containing a resin and hardener isolated by a frangible partition
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 7/28 by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/023 Neck construction
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/06 with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with slidable spouts B65D47/26
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3216 Rigid containers disposed one within the other
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3222 with additional means facilitating admixture
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3283 Cylindrical or polygonal containers, e.g. bottles, with two or more substantially axially offset, side-by-side compartments for simultaneous dispensing B65D35/22, B65D35/242, B65D81/3227, B65D81/325 take precedence

Abstract

A container system for separately storing and mixing two or more substances. The container system is comprised of a main container for holding at least one first substance and a cup for holding at least one second substance, the cup being removably mounted on the neck of the main container such that at least a portion of the cup is suspended within the main container. The cup has an upper portion, a lower portion and one or more arms for connecting the upper and lower portions. Apertures are formed between the upper and lower portions of the cup such that the contents of the cup may mix with the contents of the main container following removal of an inner cap attached to the cup, and agitation of the main container. The cup and neck are sized to provide a void therebetween, thereby also permitting the substances to mix.

Claims

1. A container system for mixing two or more substances comprising;

(a) a main container for holding one or more first substances, said main container including a neck which has a lip defining an upper opening;

(b) a cup for holding one or more second substances, said cup including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion having one or more apertures formed therebetween;

(c) a first sealing means removably securable to said main container; and

(d) a second sealing means removably securable to said cup;

wherein said cup is supported on said neck, said neck and said lower portion having a void formed therebetween;

wherein during mixing, said second substances and said first substances flow through said apertures and said void.

2. The container system of claim 1, wherein said neck further comprises an inwardly extending shoulder formed adjacent to said lip, wherein said cup is supported on said shoulder whereby an upper surface of said upper portion is flush with said lip.

3. The container system according to claim 1, further comprising a removable liner attached to said lip.

4. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said first sealing means comprises an outer cap having an inner surface, said inner surface including a means for securing said outer cap to an outer surface of the neck.

5. The container system according to claim 4 wherein said outer cap further comprises a nozzle.

6. The container system according to claim 4 wherein at least a portion of said outer cap and at least a portion of said cup are composed of High Density Polyethylene.

7. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second sealing means comprises an inner cap having a top end and a bottom end, the top end including a means for gripping said inner cap, said bottom end having a means for mounting on the lower portion of said cup.

8. The container system according to claim 7 wherein at least a portion of said top end is composed of polypropylene.

9. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said cup is removably supported on said lip.

10. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second substances comprise a mixture containing amino acids.

11. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second substances comprise a mixture containing coffee.

12. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second substances comprise a mixture containing tea.

13. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second substances comprise a mixture containing creatine.

14. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second substances comprise a mixture containing caffeine.

15. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said lower portion further comprises a wall which bifurcates said lower portion, whereby different second substances may be separately contained within said cup.

16. The container system according to claim 15 wherein said second sealing means further comprises a third sealing means for preventing the premature mixture of said second substances separated by said wall.

17. A partitioned packaging system for holding a container system and individual discrete elements thereof, comprising:

(a) at least one first compartment for holding a main container body and outer cap which comprises said container system, said main container formed to hold one or more first substances, said outer cap removably securable to said main container;

(b) a plurality of second compartments adjacent to said first compartment, each of said second compartments holding at least one cup which further comprises said container system, said cup being formed to hold one or more second substances and adapted to be removably supported by a neck formed on said main container body, said cup having one inner cap removably securable thereto.

18. The portioned packaging system according to claim 17 wherein said one or more second substances are held within said cups.

19. A method of separately storing one or more first substances and one or more second substances such that said first substances and said second substances may be mixed, the method comprising the steps of:

placing one or more first substances in a main container having a neck and a lip defining an upper opening;

placing one or more second substances in a cup, said cup including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion having one or more apertures formed therebetween, said cup being supported on said neck, said neck and said lower portion having a void formed therebetween;

providing a first sealing means that is securable to said cup which may be removed prior to mixing of said first and second substances; and

providing a second sealing means that is securable to said main container.

20. The method of according to claim 19, further comprising the step of providing a removable liner that is removably attached to said lip and said upper portion.

21. The method according to claim 19 wherein said second substance comprises a mixture containing amino acids.

22. The method according to claim 19 wherein said second substance comprises a mixture containing coffee.

23. The method according to claim 19 wherein said second substance comprises a mixture containing tea.

24. The method according to claim 19 wherein said second substance comprises a mixture containing creatine.

25. The method according to claim 19 wherein said second substance comprises a mixture containing caffeine.