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Mixing and discharge capsule

  • US RE33,801 E
  • Filed: 08/15/1988
  • Issued: 01/21/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A combination mixing and discharge capsule comprising in combination, a body adapted to contain a first ingredient and having a piston in one end and the opposite end having a perforated wall on the body, a cap displaceably connected over the end of the body having the perforated wall and forming therewith a separate compartment, said cap having a discharge orifice in the form of a nozzle extending outwardly away from the opposite end of said body, a frangible container enclosing a second ingredient and disposed in said separate compartment with a wall oriented toward said perforated wall, means operable to displace said cap towards said piston and farther onto said body until at least the wall of the container oriented toward said perforated wall is ruptured to permit discharge of the container contents through said perforation into said container body for mixing with the ingredient therein, means operable to puncture the opposite wall of said container comprising a piercing rod .[.initially only partially inserted into said nozzle.]. with the inner end out of contact with said container and the inner end of said rod being extendable through said perforation in said opposite wall to effect perforation of said container, and means to move said piston into said body to engage the mixed ingredients and force the same through said discharge nozzle on said cap.

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