Manually activated reconstituting container

• US 9,156,589 B2
• Filed: 04/14/2011
• Issued: 10/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alberto Fernandez De Castro
• Original Assignee: Alberto Fernandez De Castro
• Inventors: Fernandez de Castro, Alberto
• Primary Examiner(s): Stashick, Anthony
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chu, King M
• Application Number:
  US13/086,865
• Publication Number:
  US 20110253564A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,643 Days
• Field of Search: 206/222, 206/219, 220/666, 220/23.86, 220/23.83, 220/501, 215/6, 604/90, 604/416
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/08 with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents

Abstract

The invention relates to single chamber containers with internal indentions upon which flexible seals are placed to form separate compartments. Between these compartments is a contractible section upon which a cutting ring is welded. By applying pressure downward from the top, the contractible area retracts and the cutting ring reaches and pierces the seal. After a quick agitation, the consumer simply opens the discharge end and is ready to enjoy an instantly made beverage.

Claims

1. A container for delivery of segregated shelf stable components in a single chamber to a user, said container comprising:

a first container portion adapted to receive a first component;

a second container portion adapted to receive a second component;

a single frangible seal disposed between said first and second container portions in order to prevent inadvertent mixing of said first component and said second component;

seal breaching means comprised of a single cutting edge sharpened portion, actuated by displacement of the first container portion towards the second container portion;

wherein said container further comprises a flexible wall section joining said first container portion with said second container portion; and

said flexible wall section comprises a bellows.

2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

said seal is affixed to said bellows.

3. The invention according to claim 2, wherein;

said single cutting edge is circumferentially disposed.

4. The invention according to claim 3, wherein;

said seal breaching means forms a discontinuity in the edge.

5. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

said seal breaching means are comprised of a single cutting edge piercing member for puncturing said seal.

6. The invention according to claim 5, wherein;

said single cutting edge piercing member is generally centrally disposed.

7. The invention according to claim 6, wherein;

the piercing member is supported by a plurality of radially disposed edges.

8. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

the seal breaching means is affixed to the first container portion and the central bellows are inverted so that both chambers are affixed with flexible walls and the center maintains itself solid.

9. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

each of said first component and said second component is selected from the group consisting of liquids, gels, powders, granules, solids, and blends thereof after activation.

10. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

a volume defined by the first container portion is substantially greater than a volume defined by the second container portion or vice-versa.

11. The invention according to claim 1, further comprising;

means to prevent breaching of the seal due to inadvertent displacement of the first container portion toward the second container portion.

12. The invention according to claim 1, wherein;

a section of the circumference of said single seal is secured through temperature changes in the sealing, special food grade glues, and/or similar methods, therefore securing said seal to the bottle; and

said seal piercing is accomplished by the transferring of pressure from one chamber to the other.

13. The invention according to claim 12, wherein;

out of the 360 degrees of circumference, no more than 30 degrees are permanently affixed and welded.

14. The invention according to claim 11, wherein;

said seal is placed vertically in other embodiments where both chamber have flexible walls and said seal serves as a security measurement as well as the principal brand label.