Compartmented container including closure with access to individual compartments
US5588550A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D1/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container of the present invention comprises a body portion including a bottom wall and a side wall defining a cavity and a shoulder portion extending from the body portion and further defining the cavity. A plurality of compartments separated by a partitioning member positioned in the cavity are provided, wherein the compartments and partitioning member extend through the cavity. Each of the compartments are adapted to hold a content. A neck portion extends from the shoulder portion and has an outer wall and an inner wall. A fitment is positioned within the neck portion and engaged with the inner wall. The fitment includes at least a portion thereof in sealed relationship and freely rotatable relative to the neck portion, the portion including a cover substantially traversing the inner wall and having an opening therein. The cover is substantially pressure tight and the opening is rotatable with the portion into and out of alignment with each of the plurality of compartments for providing access to each of the plurality of compartments for removal of the content therefrom without substantial loss of pressure in each of the plurality of compartments.
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