Multi-chamber container and cap therefor

US7854104B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VIZ Enterprises, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jerry Cronin · Waltham, US
• Stephen McMennamy · Atlanta, US
• Richard L. Bell · Atlanta, US
• Vlad Molse · Marietta, US
• Russell J. Kroll · Atlanta, US
• Suzuko Hisata · Atlanta, US
• Phil Palermo · Marietta, US
• Robert J. Henshaw · Newnan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 21, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S215/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package.