Disposable Substance Dispensing Apparatus

Abstract

A disposable substance dispensing apparatus comprises a plurality of disposable substance dispensing containers coupled together in the shape of a fruit. Each of the containers is in the shape of a slice of fruit and has a fillable chamber accessed by a port through one of the outer walls of the container. A packaging material extends around each of the containers to hold the dispensing apparatus in the shape of a fruit. Each of the containers may individually be removed from the apparatus. The port of each container may be accessed by a single use tear-off or twist-off impermeable cap.

1 . A disposable substance dispensing apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of disposable substance dispensing containers coupled together in the shape of a fruit, each of said containers being formed with outer walls in the shape of a slice of fruit, each of said containers further comprising:
 a chamber, 
 a port that accesses said chamber through at least of one said outer walls; 
   a packaging material that encircles the assembled said containers.   
   
   
       2 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said containers is made of a plastic material. 
   
   
       3 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said containers further comprises a single-use tear-open or twist-off impermeable dispensing cap coupled to said port. 
   
   
       4 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said ports comprises a seal. 
   
   
       5 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein each of said seals is designed and manufactured to be punctured by a pointed object, said seal having a puncture resistance less than the puncture resistance of each of said outer walls. 
   
   
       6 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said pointed object is a rod with a pointed tip, said rod disposed along the central longitudinal axis in said apparatus. 
   
   
       7 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said rod further comprises a head in the shape of a stem of a fruit. 
   
   
       8 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said coupling of said containers is performed using an adhesive in contact with at least one of said outer walls of each of said containers. 
   
   
       9 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein said packaging material is coupled to said apparatus with an adhesive; said adhesive in contact with each of said containers. 
   
   
       10 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein said packaging material further comprises a plurality of notches to establish a tear-zone, each of said notches perpendicular to the border of said packaging material and located at the border of each of said containers. 
   
   
       11 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said packaging material is made of plastic. 
   
   
       12 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said chambers has a volumetric capacity of 1.0 to 3.0 fluid ounces. 
   
   
       13 . A disposable substance dispensing apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of disposable substance dispensing containers, wherein each of said containers is connected to at least one other of said containers in the shape of a fruit, each of said containers being formed with outer walls in the shape of a slice of fruit, each of said containers further comprising:
 a chamber, 
 a port that accesses said chamber through at least of one said outer walls; 
   a packaging material that encircles said apparatus of said containers.   
   
   
       14 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein each of said containers and each of said connections between containers is made of the same plastic material. 
   
   
       15 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein each of said chambers has a volumetric capacity of 1.0 to 3.0 fluid ounces. 
   
   
       16 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein each of said containers further comprises a single-use tear-open or twist-off impermeable dispensing cap coupled to said port. 
   
   
       17 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said packaging material further comprises a plurality of notches to establish a tear-zone, each of said notches perpendicular to the border of said packaging material and located at the border of each adjacent container. 
   
   
       18 . A disposable substance dispensing apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of disposable substance dispensing containers coupled together in the shape of a fruit, each of said containers being formed with outer walls in the shape of a slice of fruit, each of said containers further comprising:
 a chamber, 
 a port that accesses said chamber through at least of one said outer walls; 
 a dimple in at least one outer wall; 
 a cavity in at least one outer wall; 
   a packaging material that encircles the assembled said containers.   
   
   
       19 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein each of said ports comprises a seal. 
   
   
       20 . A substance dispensing apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein said packaging material further comprises a plurality of notches to establish a tear-zone, each of said notches perpendicular to the border of said packaging material and located at the border of each adjacent container.