Removable coupon and methods of manufacture

Abstract

A container assembly including a composite inner seal with a removable coupon affixed thereon by a pressure-sensitive agent, thus sealing an opening of the container is disclosed. In some embodiments, the removable coupon is capable of being removed intact. Methods of manufacturing a container assembly including fabricating an inner composite seal and a removable coupon are disclosed. The removable component is removably affixed to a top surface of the inner composite seal by application of a pressure-sensitive agent thus forming a multi-layered seal. The multi-layered seal may be positioned and/or inserted within a container cap in preparation for completing downstream bottling of a medicinal substance. Methods of providing a product/residue-free removable coupon to a user wherein the removable coupon is included within the container assembly, but free from contact with the product within the container are disclosed. In some embodiments, the removable coupon is provided as a removable component affixed to a composite inner seal that seals an opening of the container.

1 . A container, comprising:
 a body for housing a substance, the body having an opening at a neck of the body;   a multi-layered seal adapted to cover the opening wherein the multi-layered seal includes (i) a composite inner seal adapted to affix to a periphery of the opening, and (ii) a removable component having printed indicia affixed to an upper surface of the composite inner seal, the removable component capable of being removed intact; and   a cap adapted to engage the neck of the body.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the removable component is a coupon having a smaller diameter relative to the multi-layered seal. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the removable component comprises at least one pressure-sensitive overhang. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the composite inner seal comprises a sealing agent on a lower surface. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the removable component comprises an adhesive material on a lower surface. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the container comprises a bottle. 
     
     
         7 . A method of manufacturing, comprising:
 filling a container with a substance through an opening at a neck of the container;   engaging a container cap with the neck of the container wherein the cap includes a dual-layered seal adapted to cover the opening at the neck of the container, the dual-layered seal including (i) a composite inner seal, and (ii) a removable component having printed indicia affixed to an upper surface of the composite inner seal, the removable component capable of being removed intact; and   affixing the dual-layered seal to a periphery of the opening by applying one of heat or ultrasound to the container having the container cap engaged thereon.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising, before filling, fabricating the dual-layered seal comprising:
 coating a lower surface of a composite inner seal with a sealing agent; and   affixing a removable component having printed indicia thereon to an upper surface of the composite inner seal.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, before coating, fabricating the composite inner seal to have a periphery to substantially match an outer periphery of the opening at the neck of the container; and
 fabricating the removable component to have a smaller diameter relative to the composite inner seal.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 fabricating a container cap; and   inserting the dual-layered seal into the container cap.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising, before affixing the removable component, applying an adhesive material to a lower surface of the removable component, the adhesive material selected from the group consisting of removable acrylic, rubber-based adhesives and latex. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the removable component is a coupon. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the removable component comprises at least one pressure-sensitive overhang. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the container comprises a bottle. 
     
     
         15 . A method of providing a coupon to a customer comprising permitting the removal of the coupon from a composite inner seal wherein the composite inner seal is affixed to an opening of a container. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein permitting comprises providing at least one pressure-sensitive overhang integral with the coupon, the pressure-sensitive overhang providing means for the removal of the coupon. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein permitting comprises providing the coupon on a top surface of the composite inner seal wherein the coupon is removably affixed to the top surface of the composite inner seal. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the coupon is capable of being removed intact. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the container comprises a bottle.