Cap device and methods

• US 9,919,860 B2
• Filed: 05/15/2013
• Issued: 03/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ahhmigo LLC
• Original Assignee: Dror Fold, Richard Flaks
• Inventors: Dabah, Yaacov, Fold, Dror, Flaks, Richard, Binder, Martin, Herald, Coy M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chu, King M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Van Buskirk, James M
• Application Number:
  US13/894,693
• Publication Number:
  US 20130306642A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,770 Days
• Field of Search: 220251, 220293, 220296, 220802, 206222, 215DIG 8, 222 83
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/28 with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials B65D51/247 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/2821 said element being a blister, a capsule or like sealed container
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3255 Containers provided with a piston or a movable bottom, and permitting admixture within the container

Abstract

Aspects described herein provide cap devices for dispensing a composition, the cap devices having chambers, shells, cutting elements, piercers, dust covers, and films. Methods of using the cap devices are also provided. The chambers or shells can contain a composition to be added to the container for consumption.

Claims

1. A cap device adapted for use with a container comprising:

a shell for associating the cap device with the container, the shell comprising a shell chimney having an inner surface and an outer surface, a shell base, a cutting element for cutting or piercing a film, and at least three sets of locking beads disposed on the inner surface of the shell chimney comprising an uppermost set of locking beads, a middle set of locking beads, and a lower set of locking beads;

wherein each set of locking bead comprises one or more locking beads at substantially the same vertical distance from a top portion of the shell; and

a chamber for containing a composition, the chamber having one or more side walls, the one or more side walls comprising at least three continuous seal beads for engaging the at least three sets of locking beads, wherein the chamber further comprises one or more top walls attached to the one or more side walls, an opening opposite the one or more top walls and a film covering at least part of the opening, wherein the outer thickness of at least one of the at least three sets of locking beads is about 0.983 inches to about 0.985 inches.

2. A cap device adapted for use with a container comprising:

a shell for associating the cap device with the container, the shell comprising a shell chimney having an inner surface and an outer surface, a shell base, a cutting element for cutting or piercing a film, and at least three sets of locking beads disposed on the inner surface of the shell chimney comprising an uppermost set of locking beads, a middle set of locking beads, and a lower set of locking beads;

wherein each set of locking bead comprises one or more locking beads at substantially the same vertical distance from a top portion of the shell; and

a chamber for containing a composition, the chamber having one or more side walls, the one or more side walls comprising at least three continuous seal beads for engaging the at least three sets of locking beads, wherein the chamber further comprises one or more top walls attached to the one or more side walls, an opening opposite the one or more top walls and a film covering at least part of the opening wherein the composition has not been exposed to a temperature of more than about 117 F.