System and method for storing and mixing two or more substances

• US 8,720,680 B2
• Filed: 11/29/2010
• Issued: 05/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Drybev International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Drybev International, Inc.
• Inventors: Casey, Theodore
• Primary Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US12/955,652
• Publication Number:
  US 20110290679A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,261 Days
• Field of Search: 206219-222, 206/568, 222 80- 83, 222/129, 2221291-1296, 534/20, 534/43, 534/45, 534/74, 534/85, 215/DIG.8
• US Class Current: 206/221
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 1/04 Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 29/10 Packaging two or more different substances isolated from one another in the package but capable of being mixed without opening the package, e.g. forming packages containing a resin and hardener isolated by a frangible partition
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 7/28 by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 1/023 Neck construction
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/06 with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with slidable spouts B65D47/26
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3216 Rigid containers disposed one within the other
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3222 with additional means facilitating admixture
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3283 Cylindrical or polygonal containers, e.g. bottles, with two or more substantially axially offset, side-by-side compartments for simultaneous dispensing B65D35/22, B65D35/242, B65D81/3227, B65D81/325 take precedence

Abstract

A container system for separately storing and mixing two or more substances. The container system is comprised of a main container for holding at least one first substance and a cup for holding at least one second substance, the cup being removably mounted on the neck of the main container such that at least a portion of the cup is suspended within the main container. The cup has an upper portion, a lower portion, and one or more aims for connecting the upper and lower portions. Apertures are formed between the upper and lower portions of the cup such that the contents of the cup may mix with the contents of the main container following removal of an inner cap attached to the cup, and agitation of the main container. The cup and neck are sized to provide a void therebetween, thereby also permitting the substances to mix.

Claims

1. A container system for mixing two or more substances comprising:

(a) a main container for holding one or more first substances, said main container including a neck which has a lip defining an upper opening, said neck including at least one inwardly extending shoulder formed adjacent to said lip;

(b) a removable liner attached to said lip;

(c) a cup for holding one or more second substances, said cup including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion having one or more apertures formed therebetween;

(d) a first sealing means removably securable to said main container; and

(e) a second sealing means removably securable to said cup;

wherein said cup is supported on said at least one inwardly extending shoulder;

wherein said neck and said lower portion have a void formed therebetween;

wherein during mixing, said one or more second substances and said one or more first substances flow through said apertures and said void.

2. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said first sealing means comprises an outer cap having an inner surface, said inner surface including a means for securing said outer cap to an outer surface of the neck.

3. The container system according to claim 2 wherein said outer cap further comprises a nozzle.

4. The container system according to claim 2 wherein at least a portion of said outer cap and at least a portion of said cup are composed of High Density Polyethylene.

5. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said second sealing means comprises an inner cap having a top end and a bottom end, the top end including a means for gripping said inner cap, said bottom end having a means for mounting on the lower portion of said cup.

6. The container system according to claim 5 wherein at least a portion of said top end is composed of polypropylene.

7. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said cup is removably supported on said at least one inwardly extending shoulder.

8. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing at least one amino acid.

9. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing creatine.

10. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing caffeine.

11. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing coffee.

12. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing tea.

13. The container system according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said one or more second substances is dehydrated.

14. The container system according to claim 1 wherein said one or more first substances are preservative free.

15. A method of separately storing one or more first substances and one or more second substances such that said first substances and said second substances may be mixed, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) placing one or more first substances in a main container having a neck and a lip defining an upper opening, said neck including at least one inwardly extending shoulder formed adjacent to said lip;

(b) placing one or more second substances in a cup, said cup including an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and said lower portion having one or more apertures formed therebetween, said cup being supported on said at least one inwardly extending shoulder, said neck and said lower portion having a void formed therebetween;

(c) providing a first sealing means that is securable to said cup and capable of being removed prior to mixing of said first and second substances;

(d) providing a removable liner that is attached to said lip; and

(d) providing a second sealing means that is securable to said main container.

16. The method according to claim 15 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing amino acids.

17. The method according to claim 15 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing coffee.

18. The method according to claim 15 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing tea.

19. The method according to claim 15 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing creatine.

20. The method according to claim 15 wherein said one or more second substances comprises a mixture containing caffeine.

21. The method according to claim 15 wherein at least one of said one or more second substances is dehydrated.