Apparatus for internal mixture of substances

• US 7,681,726 B2
• Filed: 08/15/2006
• Issued: 03/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Brian O'Donnell, John Porter
• Original Assignee: Brian O'Donnell, John Porter
• Inventors: O'Donnell, Brian, Porter, John
• Primary Examiner(s): SOOHOO, TONY GLEN
• Application Number:
  US11/504,173
• Publication Number:
  US 20080041738A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,316 Days
• Field of Search: 266/219, 266/220, 266/221, 266/222
• US Class Current: 206/222
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2828 said element being a film or a foil B65D51/2821, B65D51/2842 take precedence

Abstract

A device for mixture of substances, whether in the form of a fixed or removable cap or in the form of emersion within a container, utilizing individual internal substance containment vessels, controlled by an external actuation mechanism. The system actuation mechanism can be placed in a locked position for storage, shipping or to ensure integrity of solutions. Multiple containment vessels may be utilized, as well as multiple compartments within an individual container to produce multiple mixtures. A further embodiment encompassing a pivotal actuator and removably attached mixing mechanisms is also illustrated.

Claims

1. A container lid mechanism for mixture of substances comprising:

a rotatable top portion comprising an actuator;

a bottom portion comprising;

a top edge in communication with said rotatably attachable top portion;

at least one containment vessel;

at least one plunger mechanism encased within said at least one containment vessel and in communication with said actuator;

a lower edge; and

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a seal in communication with said lower edge and wherein said plunger mechanism further comprises a piston and said seal further comprises a unidirectional flow valve.

2. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 1 wherein upon depression of said actuator, said plunger expels a substance within said containment vessel through said unidirectional flow valve.

3. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 2 wherein said at least one containment vessel comprises a plurality of containment vessels.

4. A container lid mechanism for mixture of substances comprising:

a rotatable top portion comprising a separately rotatable actuator;

a bottom portion comprising;

a top edge in communication with said rotatably attachable top portion;

a plurality of containment vessels having at least one plunger mechanism encased within each containment vessel, wherein said actuator may be rotatably aligned to communicate with an individual containment vessel;

a lower edge; and

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a seal in communication with said lower edge.

5. The container lid mechanism for mixture of substances of claim 4 wherein said container lid mechanism is removably attachable.

6. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 4 wherein said actuator mechanism further comprises a locking mechanism.

7. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 4 wherein said plunger mechanism further comprises a serrated edge.

8. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 7 wherein said seal further comprises a penetrable covering.

9. The container lid for mixture of substances of claim 8 wherein upon depression of said actuator, said plunger breaches said penetrable covering.