Structure of cap having storage space

• US 7,828,140 B2
• Filed: 02/16/2005
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
• Original Assignee: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Seong-Jae, Lee, Jeong-Min
• Primary Examiner(s): Gartenberg; Ehud
• Assistant Examiner(s): PERREAULT, ANDREW D
• Application Number:
  US10/592,025
• Publication Number:
  US 20070062826A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,092 Days
• Field of Search: 206/219, 206/221, 206/222, 206/568, 206/528, 206/532, 206/445, 215/2, 215/288, 215/DIG.8, 215/6, 220/520, 220/521, 220/502, 220/522, 222/80, 222/83, 222/532, 222/536, 222/525, 222/138, 222/145.1, 222/541.1, 222/145.5, 426/86
• US Class Current: 206/222
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/08 with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/085 the partition being in the form of a plug or the like which is dislodged by means of a plunger rod or the like pushing the plug down B65D81/3211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/063 with flexible parts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/123 with internal parts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/748 a major part of the container wall or membrane being left inside the container after the opening
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2807 the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2835 ruptured by a sharp element, e.g. a cutter or a piercer
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5861 Spouts B65D75/5811, B65D75/5822 take precedence

Abstract

A cap with a storage space for containing a secondary material includes a storage portion having a storage space and provided with a seal plate formed on a lower end of the storage space, an outer cap foldably formed on the storage portion and coupled to a spouting portion, a spouting member inserted in the spouting portion, and an operational member for breaking the seal plate when the spouting member is in operation.

Claims

1. A cap with a storage space containing a material, comprising:

a storage portion having a storage space and provided with a seal plate formed on a lower end of the storage space;

an outer cap coupled to a spouting portion, the spouting portion is foldably formed on the storage portion, between a first position parallel with a top of the cap and a second position perpendicular with the top of the cap;

a spouting member inserted in the spouting portion and having an operational projection; and

an operational member coupled to the storage portion and urged against the seal plate by the operational projection, thereby breaking the seal plate when the spouting portion is moved to the second position.

2. The cap of claim 1, wherein the spouting portion is formed on a folding portion with a folding line.

3. The cap of claim 1, wherein the operational projection applies a force to the operational member.

4. The cap of claim 1, wherein the spouting member is provided with an air introduction portion.

5. The cap of claim 1, wherein the operational member is affixed on an inner surface of the storage portion to move in a pivotal motion.