STORAGE AND MIXING DEVICE

• US 20100322820A1
• Filed: 08/26/2010
• Published: 12/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lancer and Loader Group LLC
• Original Assignee: Lancer and Loader Group LLC
• Inventors: Levine, Jonathan E.
• Granted Patent: US 8,642,000 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/208 Hydrogen peroxide
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/182 Rigid packaging means
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/015 using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone A61L9/20 takes precedence ; evaporation in general B01B1/005
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/12 Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/3205 Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces B65D81/3288 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/822 Special shape

Abstract

A storage and mixing device is illustrated and described. The device can include first and second separate containers each defining a distinct internal cavity. The first container can be movable (e.g., rotatable) relative to the second container between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cavities can be substantially sealed from one another. In the second position, a first gas forming ingredient in one of the cavities can mix with a second gas forming ingredient in the other cavity to form a gas, such as chlorine dioxide gas. The device can have one or more filtered openings to allow gas generated by mixing the first and second gas forming ingredients to escape into the ambient environment.

Claims

1. A method for performing a chemical reaction, comprising:

rotating a first container of a storage and mixing device relative to a second container of the storage and mixing device to open a connection between cavities of the first and second containers; and

agitating the storage and mixing device such that a first gas forming ingredient in the cavity of the first container mixes with a second gas forming ingredient in the cavity of the second container to form a gas.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising placing the storage and mixing device in an area in need of deodorizing or disinfecting after agitating the storage and mixing device.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein rotating the first container relative to the second container includes rotating the first container about 180 degrees between a first position and a second position.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the storage and mixing device is substantially rigid.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second gas forming ingredients are substantially solid.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein prior to rotating the first container relative to the second container, one of the first and second containers is substantially sealed against air infiltration and the other of the first and second containers includes one or more filtered openings.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the gas is chlorine dioxide.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein after agitating the storage and mixing device, the gas is released via one or more filtered openings in the storage and mixing device.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the one or more filtered openings are positioned on a substantially rigid and rounded surface of the storage and mixing device.

10. A method for performing a chemical reaction, comprising:

rotating a first container of a storage and mixing device relative to a second container of the storage and mixing device between a first position in which a cavity of the first container is substantially sealed from a cavity of the second container and a second position in which a connection is open between the cavity of the first container and the cavity of the second container; and

agitating the storage and mixing device such that a first ingredient in the cavity of the first container mixes with a second ingredient in the cavity of the second container, wherein the first and second containers have opposing faces with non-circular perimeters, the face of the first container covers substantially all of the face of the second container when the first container is in the first position relative to the second container and when the first container is in the second position relative to the second container, and rotating the first container relative to the second container includes temporarily uncovering portions of the face of the second container.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising placing the storage and mixing device in an area in need of deodorizing or disinfecting after agitating the storage and mixing device.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein rotating the first container relative to the second container includes rotating the first container about 180 degrees between the first position and the second position.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the storage and mixing device is substantially rigid.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein prior to rotating the first container relative to the second container, one of the first and second containers is substantially sealed against air infiltration and the other of the first and second containers includes one or more filtered openings.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first and second ingredients are substantially solid.

16. The method according to claim 10, wherein mixing the first ingredient and the second ingredient causes a reaction that releases a gas.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the gas is chlorine dioxide.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein after agitating the storage and mixing device, the gas is released via one or more filtered openings in the storage and mixing device.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the one or more filtered openings are positioned on a substantially rigid and rounded surface of the storage and mixing device.

20. A method for performing a chemical reaction, comprising:

rotating a first container of a handheld storage and mixing device relative to a second container of the handheld storage and mixing device to open a connection between cavities of the first and second containers;

agitating the handheld storage and mixing device such that a first gas forming ingredient in the cavity of the first container mixes with a second gas forming ingredient in the cavity of the second container to form chlorine dioxide gas; and

placing the handheld storage and mixing device in an area in need of deodorizing or disinfecting after agitating the handheld storage and mixing device, wherein the handheld storage and mixing device is substantially rigid, the first and second gas forming ingredients are substantially solid, and after agitating the handheld storage and mixing device, the chlorine dioxide gas is released via one or more filtered openings positioned on a rounded surface of the handheld storage and mixing device.