Calibrated medicine mixing assembly and associated method

• US 8,361,051 B2
• Filed: 03/27/2009
• Issued: 01/29/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Enuma E. Ezeude
• Original Assignee: Enuma E. Ezeude
• Inventors: Ezeude, Enuma E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wiest, Philip R
• Application Number:
  US12/383,628
• Publication Number:
  US 20100174264A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,404 Days
• Field of Search: 604/82, 604/89, 604403-416, 206219-221, 206/568, 220 2386- 2389, 220/503, 220/521, 215/DIG.8
• US Class Current: 604/416
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/2031 having openings brought into alignment
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/2089 Containers or vials which are to be joined to each other in order to mix their contents combinations of vial and syringe for mixing their contents A61J1/2096
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 21/20 using flow mixing
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 33/35 Mixing after turning the mixing vessel upside down
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/71 Feed mechanisms with proportioning B01F35/80
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/712 for feeding fluids
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/7162 A container being placed inside the other before contacting the contents
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/71805 using valves, gates, orifices or openings
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 35/894 Measuring receptacles therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3216 Rigid containers disposed one within the other

Abstract

The calibrated medicine mixing assembly preferably includes a primary reservoir having a primary cavity adapted to receive the fluid. The primary reservoir preferably including calibrated fluid level indicia displayed on an outer surface. Such an assembly may further include a secondary reservoir preferably having a secondary cavity adapted to receive the powder agent. The secondary reservoir preferably including calibrated level indicia displayed on its outer surface. The secondary reservoir is further removably positioned into the primary reservoir such that a major surface area of the secondary reservoir is completely submerged inside the primary reservoir. A plurality of orifices may preferably be formed along a top region of the secondary reservoir, the orifices further situated inside the primary reservoir, thereby causing the secondary cavity to be in fluid communication with the primary cavity when the secondary reservoir is situated within the primary reservoir.

Claims

1. A calibrated medicine mixing assembly for assisting a user to accurately mix a powder agent with a fluid, said calibrated medicine mixing assembly comprising:

a primary reservoir having a primary cavity adapted to receive the fluid therein, said primary reservoir including calibrated fluid level indicia displayed on an outer surface thereof; and

a secondary reservoir having a secondary cavity adapted to receive the powder agent therein, said secondary reservoir including calibrated powder agent level indicia displayed on an outer surface thereof;

wherein said secondary reservoir is removably positional into said primary reservoir such that a major surface area of said secondary reservoir is completely submerged inside said primary reservoir;

wherein said secondary reservoir is provided with a plurality of orifices formed along a top region thereof, said orifices being situated inside said primary reservoir and thereby cause said secondary cavity to be in fluid communication with said primary cavity while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir;

wherein each of said primary and secondary reservoirs comprises;

a top spout in fluid communication with a corresponding one of said primary and secondary cavities respectively; and

a cap removably coupled directly to a corresponding one of said top spouts respectively.

2. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 1, wherein said primary cavity extends downwardly from a top surface of said primary reservoir and is suitably sized and shaped to receive said secondary reservoir therein.

3. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 2, wherein said secondary reservoir comprises:

a unitary and continuous gasket positioned along an entire perimeter thereof, said gasket flaring outwardly and away from said outer perimeter such that said gasket directly sits on said top surface when said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir.

4. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 2, wherein said orifices are disposed subjacent to said top surface of said primary reservoir to thereby enable the powder agent and the fluid to mix when said primary and secondary reservoirs are repeatedly inverted.

5. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 2, wherein said orifices remain spaced below said top spout and said top surface of said primary reservoir while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir.

6. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 1, wherein said top spout of said secondary reservoir remains situated exterior of said primary reservoir while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary cavity.

7. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 1, wherein said secondary reservoir is removed from said primary reservoir when said secondary reservoir is axially displaced along a linear path registered parallel to a longitudinal length of said primary reservoir.

8. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 1, wherein a bottom-most surface of said secondary reservoir remains spaced above a bottom-most surface of said primary cavity while said secondary reservoir is fully inserted into said primary reservoir such that the fluid contained within said primary cavity is able to freely travel beneath said secondary reservoir.

9. A calibrated medicine mixing assembly for assisting a user to accurately mix a powder agent with a fluid, said calibrated medicine mixing assembly comprising:

a primary reservoir having a primary cavity adapted to receive the fluid therein, said primary reservoir including calibrated fluid level indicia displayed on an outer surface thereof; and

a secondary reservoir having a secondary cavity adapted to receive the powder agent therein, said secondary reservoir including calibrated powder agent level indicia displayed on an outer surface thereof;

wherein said secondary reservoir is removably positional into said primary reservoir such that a major surface area of said secondary reservoir is completely submerged inside said primary reservoir;

wherein said secondary reservoir is provided with a plurality of orifices formed along a top region thereof, said orifices being situated inside said primary reservoir and thereby cause said secondary cavity to be in fluid communication with said primary cavity while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir;

wherein said secondary reservoir is prohibited from laterally oscillating while seated within said primary reservoir;

wherein each of said primary and secondary reservoirs comprises;

a top spout in fluid communication with a corresponding one of said primary and secondary cavities respectively; and

a cap removably coupled directly to a corresponding one of said top spouts respectively.

10. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 9, wherein said primary cavity extends downwardly from a top surface of said primary reservoir and is suitably sized and shaped to receive said secondary reservoir therein.

11. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 10, wherein said secondary reservoir comprises:

a unitary and continuous gasket positioned along an entire perimeter thereof, said gasket flaring outwardly and away from said outer perimeter such that said gasket directly sits on said top surface when said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir.

12. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 10, wherein said orifices are disposed subjacent to said top surface of said primary reservoir to thereby enable the powder agent and the fluid to mix when said primary and secondary reservoirs are repeatedly inverted.

13. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 10, wherein said orifices remain spaced below said top spout and said top surface of said primary reservoir while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary reservoir.

14. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 9, wherein said top spout of said secondary reservoir remains situated exterior of said primary reservoir while said secondary reservoir is situated within said primary cavity.

15. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 9, wherein said secondary reservoir is removed from said primary reservoir when said secondary reservoir is axially displaced along a linear path registered parallel to a longitudinal length of said primary reservoir.

16. The calibrated medicine mixing assembly of claim 9, wherein a bottom-most surface of said secondary reservoir remains spaced above a bottom-most surface of said primary cavity while said secondary reservoir is fully inserted into said primary reservoir such that the fluid contained within said primary cavity is able to freely travel beneath said secondary reservoir.