Assemblies for dispensing material, systems and kits including the assemblies, and methods of using and forming same

Abstract

Assemblies for storing and dispensing material, systems including an assembly and a composition, and methods of forming and using the assembly and systems are disclosed. An assembly may include a resilient vessel portion for storing material and a spout portion for directing the material as the material is dispensed from the system. The vessel portion and the spout portion may be formed separately and subsequently coupled together to form an assembly, or the vessel portion and the spout portion may be formed as a single unit.

1 . An assembly for storing and dispensing material, the assembly comprising: 
 a vessel portion including a deformable vial section, a sealed end, and a neck section; and    a spout portion having a cap and a spout extending from the cap, the spout having a first end fluidly coupled to the cap and a sealed end distal the first end, the spout portion further including a first protrusion extending from an interior surface of the cap,    wherein the first protrusion and a top surface of the neck section form a seal between the vessel portion and the spout portion, and wherein the seal remains substantially in tack as spout portion rotates about an axis.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a second protrusion and the neck includes a recess for receiving the second protrusion.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first protrusion is angled downward relative to a top surface of the cap.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the vessel portion further comprises a capping ring.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the vessel portion further comprises a transition portion spanning between the vial section and the neck.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated spout forms an angle between about 0 and about 80 degrees relative to the axis.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the angle is about 40 to about 55 degrees.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the angle is about 48 degrees.  
   
   
       9 . A system comprising: 
 an assembly for storing and dispensing material, the assembly comprising: 
 a resilient vessel portion including a deformable vial section, a sealed end, and a neck section; and  
 a spout portion having a cap and an elongated spout extending from the cap, the spout having a first end coupled to the cap and a sealed end distal the first end,  
 wherein the vessel portion is rotatably coupled to the spout portion, such that the spout can rotate about an axis while maintaining a seal between the vessel portion and the spout portion; and  
   a dispensable material sealed within the vessel.    
   
   
       10 . An assembly for storing and dispensing material, the assembly comprising: 
 a vessel portion including a vial section, a sealed end, and an open neck section; and    a spout portion having a cap and an elongated spout extending from the cap, the spout having a first end coupled to the cap and a sealed end distal the first end,    wherein one of the neck and the cap include a first protrusion and the other of the neck and cap include a recess for receiving the first protrusion, such that the vessel portion is detachably coupled to the spout portion.    
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the first protrusion forms a ring on an interior surface of the cap.  
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cap further includes a second protrusion located on an interior surface of the cap, wherein the second protrusion forms a seal between the neck and the cap.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the vessel portion further comprises a capping ring.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the vessel portion further comprises a transition portion spanning between the vial section and the neck.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated spout forms an angle between about 0 and about 80 degrees relative to an axis running through a center of the vial.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the angle is about 40 to about 55 degrees.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the angle is about 48 degrees.