Inverted Dome to Supply Dose

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dispensing closure used to house a secondary supply or dose of product and when the closure is activated dispense the secondary product or dose into a receiving vessel to which it is attached. Methods for dosing or supplying a dose of product are also provided.

1 . A closure device for point-of-use dosing comprising:
 an inverted press part dispensing closure comprising a housing,   wherein the housing comprises a septum, a press part, an end plate seal and   a user-actuated means for dispensing from the inverted press part dispensing closure into a receiving vessel.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the housing comprises a proximal top, a distal base and side walls. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the press part comprises the proximal top of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the end plate seal comprises the distal base of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the housing is tubular in shape, wherein the housing further comprises a dose chamber capable of storing one or more ingredients. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5  wherein the press part is capable of flexing to a concaved configuration when force is applied, wherein the press part further comprises a plurality of hinge members at the upper radial edge of the dose chamber, one or more hinge at the upper radial edge of the septum, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the press part comprises a convex dome or a frustum cone. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the septum depends from the apex of the convex dome toward the base of the housing, wherein the septum maintains axial alignment within the housing. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the housing further comprises an end cap in mating engagement with the base of the septum, wherein the end cap is in interfering engagement with the inner diameter of the housing. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the end plate seal comprises a foil liner. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         21 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a user-actuated means for dispensing one or more ingredients comprises applying a force to the press part causing it to invert and remain in a concave configuration. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the inverted press part dispensing closure further comprises a closure radial skirt attached to the outer diameter of the housing of the inverted press part dispensing closure, in axial alignment with the housing and having a greater outer diameter than the housing, a proximal deck, and distal radial edge, wherein the closure radial skirt further comprises threads on its inner diameter for attaching to the receiving vessel. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 22  further comprising a tamper evident skirt attached to the distal radial edge of the closure radial skirt by a break-away attachment. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the inverted press part dispensing closure further comprises a fold away truss straddling the convex dome to prevent inadvertent user actuation means of dispensing, wherein the fold away truss folds out of the way pivoting on two hinged members connected to the outer diameter of the housing. 
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         31 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the inverted press part dispensing closure further comprises a removable protective overcap. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the inverted press part dispensing closure further comprises a standing radial rim attached to the housing and extending beyond the proximal end of the convex dome. 
     
     
         34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . (canceled) 
     
     
         37 . A storage and dispensing closure device comprising:
 a. a housing comprising a dose chamber and a user-actuated means for dispensing one or more ingredients; and   b. a closure radial skirt attached to outer diameter of the housing in axial alignment with the housing, having a greater outer diameter then the housing, and capable of attaching to a receiving vessel for dispensing one or more ingredient therein.   
     
     
         38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . (canceled) 
     
     
         49 . A method for supplying a dosage of one or more ingredients to another set of one or more ingredients comprising the steps of:
 a. providing an inverted press point dispensing closure capable of being attached to a receiving vessel wherein the inverted press point dispensing closure comprises a housing having a dose chamber having one or more ingredients stored within and a user-actuated dispensing means comprising a press point and a septum;   b. dispensing from the inverted dome dispensing closure by a user-actuated means the one or more ingredients into a receiving vessel.   
     
     
         50 . (canceled) 
     
     
         51 . (canceled) 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 49 , wherein the dispensing closure further comprises an end cap. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 49 , wherein the dispensing closure further comprises an end plate seal.