Receptacle connectable on top of a cap closure

Abstract

An upper cap 1 has a thread 5 to engage with a thread 7 of a container cap closure 6. The upper cap 1 provides a receptacle in which any required commodity can be contained such as a novelty car as shown. Clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of the cap 1, shown as 2 or 3, can selectively remove the cap 1 without or with the cap 6. A plurality of caps 1 may be connected together to form a vertical stack.

1 . A receptacle adapted to be removably connected or connectable with an upper portion of a container cap closure, said receptacle having first and second substantially vertical ribbing providing respective first and second connecting means, said first connecting means enabling a connection with the container cap closure and the second connecting means enabling a connection of the receptacle with another said receptacle so that a plurality of receptacles can stacked, said receptacle being further adapted to receive a required item. 
   
   
       2 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 1  in which the first and second connecting means are provided respectively on the upper exterior and lower interior walls of the receptacle. 
   
   
       3 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 1  having a securement means which enables the receptacle to be removed from a container in use with or without the cap closure. 
   
   
       4 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the securement means includes a threaded portion with a thread enabling the removal of the receptacle from the cap closure by a screwing action which is opposite to the screwing action to remove the cap closure from the container. 
   
   
       5 . The receptacle as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  4  including a removable sealing means closing off an open end. 
   
   
       6 . The receptacle as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said sealing means closes off a top end of said receptacle. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly for a container including a container cap closure and a receptacle as claimed in any one of  claims 1  to  6  connected or connectable with said closure, said receptacle providing a housing within which an item is able to be accommodated. 
   
   
       8 . (canceled)