Additive vessel having the means for dispensing additives into a package's contents

Abstract

This invention provides an additive vessel assembly having means for dispensing additives into a package's contents. The additive vessel assembly maintains additives in one or more additive vessels, separate from the contents of a container, until a user releases one or more of the additives into the contents of the container. The release of the additives is achieved by applying force against an appropriate additive vessel. Means are presented to incorporate the invention into a crown closure, screw-on closure, can lid and the container body. Means are also presented to amplify the force applied by a user to open the additive vessel, which is especially useful in pressurized containers. The invention supports filling additive vessels separate from the non-sterile packaging manufacture area. The invention is designed to utilize existing packaging components or be designed into new packaging. This invention can utilize current package equipment and filling equipment, with modification.

1 . An additive vessel assembly for liquid containers comprising: 
 a) an additive vessel disposed in said additive vessel assembly;    b) an additive contained in said additive vessels    c) a moveable component disposed in the non-pressurized side of said ingredient vessel    d) an opening component disposed in the pressurized side of said additive vessel, wherein when force is applied to said moveable component of said additive vessel, a resultant force opens said opening component, and said additive(s) flow into the contents of a container.    e) a means for integrating said additive vessel assembly into a container assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  wherein the moveable portion of the additive vessel is a flexible material.  
   
   
       3 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  wherein the opening portion of the additive vessel is a frangible material.  
   
   
       4 . The frangible material in  claim 3  comprising scoring to require less force to open.  
   
   
       5 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  wherein a means for integrating a threaded actuator.  
   
   
       6 . The additive closure in  claim 1  comprising a snap dimple.  
   
   
       7 . The additive button in  claim 1  comprising a striking button.  
   
   
       8 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  comprising a means for integrating a force concentrator.  
   
   
       9 . The additive vessel assembly of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of additive vessels are disposed.  
   
   
       10 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  wherein it is integrated will deformations in packaging surfaces or holes in package surfaces.  
   
   
       11 . The additive vessel in  claim 1  and a means to add a tamper evident cap, which also provides support and protection for stacking of packages.  
   
   
       12 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  comprising screw-on closures for bottles.  
   
   
       13 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  comprising crowns for bottles.  
   
   
       14 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  comprising lids for cans.  
   
   
       15 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  whereas the additive vessel assembly is incorporated into the seal of the closure.  
   
   
       16 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  whereas the additive vessel assembly is comprised of two or more layers to form the additive vessel assembly.  
   
   
       17 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  wherein said additive vessel assembly is secured to a container body.  
   
   
       18 . The additive vessel assembly in  claim 1  wherein said assembly is accommodated by openings in container walls.  
   
   
       19 . The said openings in  claim 18  wherein said container walls provide structural support for additive vessel assembly, allowing for lightweight design.