Apparatus for internal mixture of substances
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1. A container lid for mixture of two or more substances comprising:
- a top portion provided with an actuator, said actuator having a stem provided on the bottom side; and
a main portion comprising;
a closed top end, open bottom end and a central axis, said closed top end operably connected to said top portion;
two or more compartments having closed top ends and open bottom ends, said compartments radially symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the main portion, wherein said closed top ends of the two or more compartments are incorporated into the closed top end of the main portion of the container lid, wherein said stem and the closed top ends of the two or more compartments having interlocking hook structures whereby when the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments and actuated, the interlocking hook structures keep the actuator and the closed top end of said one of the two or more compartments locked in an actuated configuration;
a plunger member provided within each of said two or more compartments, said plunger members connected to the closed top ends of the two or more compartments;
wherein the top portion and the main portion are rotatably engaged to each other and rotatable about said central axis, and the top portion and the main portion are configured with one or more tactile and/or audible indicators for indicating alignment between the actuator and one of the two or more compartments,wherein said actuator on the top portion is located off-center and the actuator and the plunger members are equidistant in radial direction from the central axis whereby the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments by rotating the top portion.
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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 compartments, 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 compartments 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.
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1. A container lid for mixture of two or more substances comprising:
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a top portion provided with an actuator, said actuator having a stem provided on the bottom side; and a main portion comprising; a closed top end, open bottom end and a central axis, said closed top end operably connected to said top portion; two or more compartments having closed top ends and open bottom ends, said compartments radially symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the main portion, wherein said closed top ends of the two or more compartments are incorporated into the closed top end of the main portion of the container lid, wherein said stem and the closed top ends of the two or more compartments having interlocking hook structures whereby when the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments and actuated, the interlocking hook structures keep the actuator and the closed top end of said one of the two or more compartments locked in an actuated configuration; a plunger member provided within each of said two or more compartments, said plunger members connected to the closed top ends of the two or more compartments; wherein the top portion and the main portion are rotatably engaged to each other and rotatable about said central axis, and the top portion and the main portion are configured with one or more tactile and/or audible indicators for indicating alignment between the actuator and one of the two or more compartments, wherein said actuator on the top portion is located off-center and the actuator and the plunger members are equidistant in radial direction from the central axis whereby the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments by rotating the top portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A container lid for mixture of two or more substances comprising:
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a top portion provided with an actuator, said actuator having a stem provided on the bottom side; and a main portion comprising; a closed top end, open bottom end and a central axis, said closed top end operably connected to said top portion; two or more compartments having closed top ends and open bottom ends, said compartments radially symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the main portion, wherein said closed top ends of the two or more compartments are incorporated into the closed top end of the main portion of the container lid, wherein said stem and the closed top ends of the two or more compartments having interlocking hook structures whereby when the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments and actuated, the interlocking hook structures keep the actuator and the closed top end of said one of the two or more compartments locked in an actuated configuration; a plunger member provided within each of said two or more compartments, said plunger members connected to the closed top ends of the two or more compartments; and a first sealing member closing the open bottom ends of the two or more compartments, wherein the top portion and the main portion are rotatably engaged to each other and rotatable about said central axis, and the top portion and the main portion are configured with one or more tactile and/or audible indicators for indicating alignment between the actuator and one of the two or more compartments, wherein said actuator on the top portion is located off-center and the actuator and the plunger members are equidistant in radial direction from the central axis whereby the actuator is aligned with one of the two or more compartments by rotating the top portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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