B65D51/2864

Apparatus for introducing an additive to a carbonated liquid
11001425 · 2021-05-11 · ·

A closure device for firing an additive into a carbonated beverage bottle with a neck comprises a cap member and a housing. The cap member includes a pressurised tank containing the additive and a propellant and has a bottom aperture. The housing engages with the neck and includes a plug member which engages with the bottom aperture. The cap member can be lifted relative to the housing from a first armed or closed position in which the plug member closes the bottom aperture to a second firing position in which the plug member provides a communication path from the tank through a nozzle in the plug member.

BEVERAGE CONTAINER LID WITH RESERVOIR AND REPETITIVE MEASURING AND DISBURSEMENT MECHANISM
20210102828 · 2021-04-08 ·

A lid for a beverage container having a reservoir chamber for holding drink additive, a measurement chamber in fluid communication with the measurement chamber, and an upper chamber with a lower end in fluid communication with an upper end portion of the reservoir chamber. A plunger has an upper chamber seal, an upper seal and a lower seal, and an actuator moves the plunger between first, second and third plunger positions to dispense a measured drink additive in the measurement chamber into the container. The plunger has a central filler port to receive drink additive and an aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The actuator includes a closure member closing the filler port and manually movable to move the plunger. A lock member is movable between locked and unlocked positions, and in the locked position prevents movement of the plunger from the first to the second plunger position.

Concentrated product storage cartridge for a diluting and dispensing container
20210039867 · 2021-02-11 ·

The invention relates to a concentrated product storage cartridge for a diluting and dispensing container, comprising an external body, with an open lower end having a closing edge on the lower end thereof; and on the opposite end, there are flaps extending above the cylindrical tube of the external body, comprising a quick-coupling means; an opening for accessing the inner region thereof, where is placed an internal plunger, forming a filling region; and, on the upper end thereof, having quick-coupling means to be attached to the cover of cartridge. Said cover comprises upper ring flaps, arranged in order to interlock with the quick-coupling means of the internal plunger, forming a single assembly with an opening that can engage with the flaps of the external body, which are mounted in a way to provide displacement mobility in both directions downwards and upwards in relation to the internal plunger head.

BEVERAGE CONTAINER LID WITH RESERVOIR AND REPETITIVE MEASURING AND DISBURSEMENT MECHANISM
20210048326 · 2021-02-18 ·

A lid for a beverage container having a reservoir chamber for holding drink additive, a measurement chamber in fluid communication with the measurement chamber, and an upper chamber with a lower end in fluid communication with an upper end portion of the reservoir chamber. A plunger has an upper chamber seal, an upper seal and a lower seal, and an actuator moves the plunger between first, second and third plunger positions to dispense a measured drink additive in the measurement chamber into the container. The plunger has a central filler port to receive drink additive and an aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The actuator includes a closure member closing the filler port and manually movable to move the plunger. A lock member is movable between locked and unlocked positions, and in the locked position prevents movement of the plunger from the first to the second plunger position.

Beverage container lid with reservoir and repetitive measuring and disbursement mechanism

A lid for a beverage container having a reservoir chamber for holding drink additive, a measurement chamber in fluid communication with the measurement chamber, and an upper chamber with a lower end in fluid communication with an upper end portion of the reservoir chamber. A plunger has an upper chamber seal, an upper seal and a lower seal, and an actuator moves the plunger between first, second and third plunger positions to dispense a measured drink additive in the measurement chamber into the container. The plunger has a central filler port to receive drink additive and an aperture in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The actuator includes a closure member closing the filler port and manually movable to move the plunger. A lock member is movable between locked and unlocked positions, and in the locked position prevents movement of the plunger from the first to the second plunger position.

Container closure having means for introducing an additive into a liquid in the container
10899515 · 2021-01-26 · ·

A closure device (210) for dispensing an additive product into a container (34) having a main liquid compartment and an opening with a threaded container neck (38) comprises a cap member (36) having a threaded side wall (37) adapted to be secured to the threaded container neck (38), a pressurised fluid chamber (60) fixed to the cap member (36) containing an additive product, and a plug member housing (54) including a plug member (64) engageable in a bottom aperture (66) of the fluid chamber and a flange portion (58) adapted to extend across the top of the container neck (38). The plug member housing (54) can move relative to the cap member (36) between a first closed or armed position of the closure device, in which the plug member (64) seals the bottom aperture (66) closed, and in which a first detent member (58A) provided on the plug member housing is engaged by a second detent member (80) provided on the cap member to prevent movement of the plug member housing (54) away from the cap member (36), and a second open or firing position, in which the plug member housing (54) is urged towards the cap member (36) by contact with the threaded container neck (38) and the plug member (64) is raised relative to the bottom aperture (66) to provide a fluid path from the fluid chamber (60) through a nozzle (74) to the main liquid compartment of the container (34), so that the closure device (210) is moved to the firing position by screwing down onto the neck (38).

Fluid dispensing bottle cap and bottle system
10899528 · 2021-01-26 ·

A fluid dispensing bottle cap includes a cap body having a closed top end and an open bottom end. A hollow reservoir is positioned within the interior space of the cap body and is accessible via an aperture that extends through the top end of the cap body. The reservoir is constructed from a resilient material and has a slit along the bottom end for discharging a stored liquid. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a dispensing valve that is positioned within the reservoir body to release a measured amount of the stored liquid upon receiving a pressing force.

INFANT FORMULA PREPARATION APPARATUS
20200385184 · 2020-12-10 ·

An assembly for dispensing a substance into a receptacle, the assembly comprising: a) a first portion connected to an opening of the receptacle; b) a chamber for containing the substance, the chamber being at least partly located within the first portion; c) a seal located below the chamber, the seal retaining the substance in the chamber; d) a removable stop member; and wherein removal of the stop member enables the chamber to be moved downwardly to cause the seal to open and release the substance into the receptacle.

Container closure having means for introducing an additive into a liquid in the container
10773868 · 2020-09-15 · ·

A closure device (210) for use on the neck (238) of a bottle comprises a cap member (236) having a side wall (237) adapted to be secured to the neck, a fluid chamber (260) fixed at its upper end to the cap member and having a bottom aperture (266) at its lower end, a housing (254) at least partially surrounding the fluid chamber and having a flange member (258) adapted to extend at least partially across the top of the container neck, and a plug member (264) fixed to the housing and sealingly engageable in the bottom aperture of the fluid chamber. The plug member (264) has a nozzle (274) therein, and the housing (254) is adapted to move relative to the cap member (236) between a first closed position of the closure device before securing to the neck of the bottle, in which the plug member (264) seals the bottom aperture (266) closed and the housing or cap member is engaged by a detent member (204) provided to prevent movement of the housing away from the cap member, and a second armed position in which the closure device is secured to the neck of the bottle, and in which the plug member (264) continues to seal the bottom aperture (266) closed and the flange member (258) or detent member (204) is deformed to a position in which the housing can no longer be engaged by the detent member (204). An internal rib (206) on the housing may engage with the detent member to prevent movement of the housing away from the cap member in the first closed position of the closure device. The detent member (204) may be deformable such that in the second armed position of the closure device the detent member is deformed to a position in which the internal rib can no longer be engaged by the detent member, to permit the closure device to move to a third firing position when the closure device is removed from the neck.

CONTAINER CLOSURE HAVING MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AN ADDITIVE INTO A LIQUID IN THE CONTAINER
20200247597 · 2020-08-06 · ·

A closure device (210) for dispensing an additive product into a container (34) having a main liquid compartment and an opening with a threaded container neck (38) comprises a cap member (36) having a threaded side wall (37) adapted to be secured to the threaded container neck (38), a pressurised fluid chamber (60) fixed to the cap member (36) containing an additive product, and a plug member housing (54) including a plug member (64) engageable in a bottom aperture (66) of the fluid chamber and a flange portion (58) adapted to extend across the top of the container neck (38). The plug member housing (54) can move relative to the cap member (36) between a first closed or armed position of the closure device, in which the plug member (64) seals the bottom aperture (66) closed, and in which a first detent member (58A) provided on the plug member housing is engaged by a second detent member (80) provided on the cap member to prevent movement of the plug member housing (54) away from the cap member (36), and a second open or firing position, in which the plug member housing (54) is urged towards the cap member (36) by contact with the threaded container neck (38) and the plug member (64) is raised relative to the bottom aperture (66) to provide a fluid path from the fluid chamber (60) through a nozzle (74) to the main liquid compartment of the container (34), so that the closure device (210) is moved to the firing position by screwing down onto the neck (38).