Package including an overcap having an integral compartment for a secondary product

Abstract

A package including a container with a dispensing actuator for carrying and dispensing a primary product also includes an overcap for carrying a secondary product. The overcap includes a primary cap having an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The lower chamber is adapted to releasably attach to the container and cover the dispensing actuator. The upper chamber is adapted to contain the secondary product. The overcap also includes a secondary cap for covering the upper chamber and the secondary product.

1 . An overcap for at least partly covering a container with a dispensing actuator, the overcap comprising: 
 a primary overcap including a first sidewall defining an upper chamber with an open end and a lower chamber, a dividing wall completely spanning the first sidewall between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, and an opening through the sidewall adjacent to the open end for providing access into the upper chamber, wherein the sidewall is releasably attachable to the container with the lower chamber adapted for covering the dispensing actuator; and    a secondary overcap removably covering the open end and the access opening.    
   
   
       2 . The overcap of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary overcap includes a second sidewall having an exterior surface, and wherein the exterior surface of the second sidewall is substantially similar to an exterior surface of the first sidewall of the primary overcap.  
   
   
       3 . The overcap of  claim 3 , wherein the second sidewall has an interference fit around the first sidewall.  
   
   
       4 . The overcap of  claim 2 , wherein the second sidewall snap-fits around the first sidewall.  
   
   
       5 . The overcap of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second sidewalls are substantially circular cylindrical.  
   
   
       6 . The overcap of  claim 2 , wherein the primary overcap further includes a peripheral shoulder extending between an upper portion and a lower portion of the exterior surface of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall abuts the shoulder.  
   
   
       7 . The overcap of  claim 6 , wherein the exterior surface of the second sidewall is substantially flush with the lower portion of the exterior surface of the first sidewall.  
   
   
       8 . An overcap for at least partly covering a container with a dispensing actuator, the overcap comprising: 
 a primary overcap including a first sidewall defining an upper chamber with an open end and a lower chamber, a dividing wall completely spanning the first sidewall between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, wherein the sidewall is releasably attachable to the container with the lower chamber adapted for covering the dispensing actuator; and    a secondary overcap removably covering the open end of the primary cap;    wherein the primary cap further includes detent structures in the upper chamber for retaining a caked solid therein.    
   
   
       9 . The overcap of  claim 8 , wherein the secondary overcap includes a second sidewall having an exterior surface, and wherein the exterior surface of the second sidewall is substantially similar to an exterior surface of the first sidewall of the primary overcap.  
   
   
       10 . The overcap of  claim 9 , wherein the primary overcap further includes a peripheral shoulder extending between an upper portion and a lower portion of the exterior surface of the first sidewall, and wherein the second sidewall abuts the shoulder.  
   
   
       11 . The overcap of  claim 10 , wherein the exterior surface of the second sidewall is substantially flush with the lower portion of the exterior surface of the first sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . The overcap of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second sidewalls are substantially circular cylindrical.  
   
   
       13 . An overcap for at least partly covering a container with a dispensing actuator, the overcap comprising: 
 a primary overcap including a first substantially circular cylindrical sidewall defining an upper chamber with an open end and a lower chamber, a dividing wall completely spanning the first sidewall between the upper chamber and the lower chamber, a peripheral shoulder extending between an upper portion and a lower portion of a substantially smooth exterior surface of the first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall is releasably attachable to the container with the lower chamber adapted for covering the dispensing actuator; and    a secondary overcap removably covering the open end of the primary cap and abutting the shoulder, wherein the secondary overcap includes a second substantially circular cylindrical sidewall having a substantially smooth exterior surface, and    wherein the exterior surface of the second sidewall is substantially flush with the lower portion of the exterior surface of the first sidewall.    
   
   
       14 . The overcap of  claim 13 , wherein the second sidewall of the secondary cap has an interference fit around the upper portion of the first sidewall.  
   
   
       15 . A package containing a shave preparation product and a cosmetic product, the package comprising: 
 a container with a dispensing actuator;    an overcap releasably connected to the container, the overcap comprising a primary cap and a secondary cap, the primary cap having an upper chamber with an opening and a lower chamber, the lower chamber enclosing the actuator, the secondary cap slidably mated around the primary cap and covering the upper chamber opening;    wherein the shave preparation product is contained within the container, and the upper chamber contains the cosmetic product.    
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the container, the primary overcap, and the secondary overcap each form a segment of a substantially smooth, cylindrical exterior surface.  
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the exterior surface is circular.  
   
   
       18 . The package of  claim 17 , wherein the primary cap snap-fits to the container.  
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 18 , wherein the secondary cap has an interference fit around the primary cap.  
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 18 , wherein the secondary cap snap-fits around the primary cap.  
   
   
       21 . The package of  claim 15 , and further comprising an applicator located in the upper chamber for applying the cosmetic product contained within the upper chamber.  
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 21 , wherein the applicator is a pad.  
   
   
       23 . The package of  claim 22 , wherein the cosmetic product is carried by the pad.  
   
   
       24 . The package of  claim 22 , wherein the pad rests on the cosmetic product.  
   
   
       25 . The package of  claim 21 , and the secondary cap further comprising an access opening adjacent to the first-called opening, wherein the access opening is sized to provide manual access to an edge of the pad.  
   
   
       26 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises an aftershave treatment.  
   
   
       27 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises a skin astringent.  
   
   
       28 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises a skin lotion.  
   
   
       29 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises a deodorant.  
   
   
       30 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic product comprises a cake stick.  
   
   
       31 . The package of  claim 30 , and the primary overcap further comprising detents disposed within the upper chamber for retaining the cake stick therein.  
   
   
       32 . The package of  claim 31 , wherein the detents comprise hooks protruding into the cake stick.  
   
   
       33 . The package of  claim 31 , wherein the detents comprise protrusions extending from a sidewall of the upper chamber into the cake stick.  
   
   
       34 . The package of  claim 33 , wherein the protrusions comprise ridges.  
   
   
       35 . The package of  claim 31 , wherein the detents comprise a sidewall of the upper chamber having an inwardly tapered portion extending toward the first-called opening.  
   
   
       36 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the dispensing actuator comprises an aerosol valve.  
   
   
       37 . The package of  claim 15 , wherein the dispensing actuator comprises a pump.  
   
   
       38 . The package of  claim 21 , wherein the applicator comprises a brush.  
   
   
       39 . The package of  claim 21 , wherein the applicator comprises a sponge.