Container apparatus for substances soluble in fluid media and method for the preparation of mixtures in situ
First Claim
1. A method for preparing mixtures of fluid medium and soluble substances, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a recipient and a cap, the fluid medium being at least initially held in the recipient, the soluble substances being at least initially held in the cap, the cap being disposed on the recipient, the cap being selectively moveable between non-open and open modes, the cap including an inner sleeve, a cover, and a container, the cover including a press tab, the container including a base and an external wall, the external wall being fixedly attached to the base, the external wall being formed with at least a first release window and a guide, the press tab being adjustably received in the guide, the at least first release window being blocked by said press tab to prevent communication between the soluble substances and the fluid medium when the cap is in the non-open mode, the at least first release window being at least partially unblocked when the cap is in the open mode;
operatively engaging the press tab with the guide to move the cap from the non-open position to the open position;
allowing communication between the soluble substances and the fluid medium; and
shaking the fluid medium with the soluble substances inside the recipient.
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Abstract
The present invention refers to a container apparatus for substances soluble in fluid media, for the preparation of mixtures in a single container, and to a method for the preparation of mixtures thereof. The apparatus of the present invention is characterized by: threaded cover, an internal sleeve having a thread on the internal wall, and a recipient or container wall that in its external wall having a matching groove. The method comprising the steps of:
operating the closure means together with the fluid media container means through the internal sleeve means, thus allowing communication between the soluble substances and the fluid media inside the closed container,
shaking the fluid media with the soluble means; and
removing the closure means and pour the formulated mixture.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for preparing mixtures of fluid medium and soluble substances, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a recipient and a cap, the fluid medium being at least initially held in the recipient, the soluble substances being at least initially held in the cap, the cap being disposed on the recipient, the cap being selectively moveable between non-open and open modes, the cap including an inner sleeve, a cover, and a container, the cover including a press tab, the container including a base and an external wall, the external wall being fixedly attached to the base, the external wall being formed with at least a first release window and a guide, the press tab being adjustably received in the guide, the at least first release window being blocked by said press tab to prevent communication between the soluble substances and the fluid medium when the cap is in the non-open mode, the at least first release window being at least partially unblocked when the cap is in the open mode;
operatively engaging the press tab with the guide to move the cap from the non-open position to the open position;
allowing communication between the soluble substances and the fluid medium; and
shaking the fluid medium with the soluble substances inside the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2)
- providing a recipient and a cap, the fluid medium being at least initially held in the recipient, the soluble substances being at least initially held in the cap, the cap being disposed on the recipient, the cap being selectively moveable between non-open and open modes, the cap including an inner sleeve, a cover, and a container, the cover including a press tab, the container including a base and an external wall, the external wall being fixedly attached to the base, the external wall being formed with at least a first release window and a guide, the press tab being adjustably received in the guide, the at least first release window being blocked by said press tab to prevent communication between the soluble substances and the fluid medium when the cap is in the non-open mode, the at least first release window being at least partially unblocked when the cap is in the open mode;
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3. In combination a recipient and a cap;
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said recipient having an open end, the recipient adapted to selectively hold a fluid medium; said cap disposed within the open end of said recipient, the cap adapted to selectively hold a soluble substance and to selectively retain the fluid medium within the recipient; said cap including an internal sleeve, a container, and a cover; the container having a base and an external wall fixedly attached to the base, said external wall being formed with at least a first release window; the internal sleeve being disposed in the open end of said recipient and interposed between said recipient and said external wall of said container; the cover being disposed across the internal sleeve; said cap being selectively moveable between non-open and open modes, said cap adapted to retain the soluble substance therein when said cap is in the non-open mode and adapted to permit communication between the fluid medium and the soluble substance through the first release window when said cap is in the open mode. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A cap for selectively holding a soluble substance, the cap being mountable on a recipient having an open end, said cap comprising:
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an internal sleeve, the internal sleeve adapted to be disposed within the open end of the recipient; a container having a base and an external wall, the external wall being fixedly attached to the base, said external wall being formed with at least a first release window disposed along a portion of said external wall; said external wall of said container being disposed adjacent said internal sleeve; a cover disposed across said inner sleeve; said cap being selectively moveable between non-open and open modes to retain the soluble substance therein when said cap is in the non-open mode and to permit the soluble substance to flow out of said cap through the first release window when said cap is in the open mode. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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