Dispensing cap with capsule for container
First Claim
1. A cap configured to removeably engage a container, comprising:
- a ring member having a side wall and a top wall extending substantially radially from the side wall so as to define an opening;
a capsule extending through the opening, the capsule having a top wall extending substantially planar with an uppermost portion of the top wall of the ring member and a bottom wall connected to the top wall of the ring member;
a plunger provided on an interior surface of the top wall of the capsule; and
a substance contained within the capsule.
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Abstract
A cap for use with a container includes a ring member having an opening and a capsule provided on the ring member. The capsule extends through the opening. A plunger is provided on an interior wall of the capsule. The capsule contains a substance, such as a water-dispersible liquid. The container having a main chamber and a mouth stores and serves a beverage. The main chamber is filled with a single strength beverage, and the capsule is filled with a water-dispersible liquid. The liquid may be a flavor such as, for example, citrus, cranberry, passion fruit, or carambola. The capsule is placed in the mouth of the container contiguous the main chamber, with the capsule being openable to inject the water-dispersible liquid into the single strength beverage in the main chamber in response to manual manipulation of the capsule.
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Citations
46 Claims
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1. A cap configured to removeably engage a container, comprising:
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a ring member having a side wall and a top wall extending substantially radially from the side wall so as to define an opening; a capsule extending through the opening, the capsule having a top wall extending substantially planar with an uppermost portion of the top wall of the ring member and a bottom wall connected to the top wall of the ring member; a plunger provided on an interior surface of the top wall of the capsule; and a substance contained within the capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A cap for removeably engaging a container, comprising:
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a ring member having a side wall and a top wall extending substantially radially from the side wall; a capsule having a top wall configured to move between a first position, where the top wall is in a substantially planar shape, and a second position, where the top wall is in a substantially bowed shape, and a bottom wall having a first portion connected to the top wall of the capsule and a second portion connected to the top wall of the ring member; a substance contained within the capsule; and wherein the capsule is configured to release the substance contained within the capsule when the top wall of the capsule is moved to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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