US2014202895A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-chamber container for storing and mixing liquids

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 22, 2013Filed: Jan 22, 2013Published: Jul 24, 2014
Est. expiryJan 22, 2033(~6.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian G. Larson
B65D 25/08B65D 51/2835B65D 2205/00
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Abstract

The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-chamber container and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The multi-chamber container includes a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid composition. The multi-chamber container also includes a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid composition. The multi-chamber container further includes a membrane separating the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition. The membrane is puncturable to facilitate contact of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition. Additionally, the multi-chamber container includes a plunger operable to puncture the membrane. The plunger can be configured to move through an opening of the first chamber opposite the membrane to facilitate puncture of the membrane.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-chamber container for storing and mixing liquids, comprising:
 a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid composition;   a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid composition;   a membrane separating the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the membrane is puncturable to facilitate contact of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition; and   a plunger operable to puncture the membrane, wherein the plunger is configured to move through an opening of the first chamber opposite the membrane to facilitate puncture of the membrane.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the first chamber comprises a second opening configured to drain the first liquid composition from the first chamber and the membrane covers the second opening. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are configured to facilitate mixing of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition in at least one of the first chamber and the second chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 3 , wherein the first chamber is disposed above the second chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 3 , further comprising a cap for the second chamber, wherein the cap comprises the first chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a third chamber configured to receive a mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition; and   a second membrane operable with the first chamber or second chamber to separate at least one of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition from the third chamber, wherein the second membrane is puncturable to facilitate entry of the mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition into the third chamber.   
     
     
         7 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 6 , further comprising a towelette disposed in the third chamber to absorb the mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 7 , wherein the plunger is associated with the third chamber and operable to puncture the second membrane. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 7 , further comprising a second plunger associated with the second chamber and operable to puncture the second membrane. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger is associated with the first chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 10 , wherein the plunger is at least partially disposed in the opening of the first chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 10 , further comprising a cover movably disposed over the plunger to alternately prevent accidental puncturing of the membrane and to facilitate access for operation of the plunger. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 10 , further comprising a lock to secure the plunger and prevent retraction upon puncturing the membrane. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , further comprising a vent operable with the first chamber to facilitate venting of the first chamber. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 14 , wherein the vent comprises a one-way vent to facilitate venting of a gas from the first chamber. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third chamber configured to contain a third liquid composition; and   a second membrane separating the second liquid composition and the third liquid composition, wherein the second membrane is puncturable to facilitate contact of the first liquid composition, the second liquid composition, and the third liquid composition.   
     
     
         17 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the first liquid composition includes an alcohol. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the first liquid composition includes a transition metal. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 18 , wherein the transition metal includes colloidal silver. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the second liquid composition includes a peroxygen. 
     
     
         21 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 20 , wherein the peroxygen includes a peroxide. 
     
     
         22 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 20 , wherein the peroxygen includes a peracid. 
     
     
         23 . A cap for a container for storing and mixing liquids, comprising:
 a coupling portion for coupling a cap to a container;   a chamber configured to contain a liquid composition, the chamber having an opening configured to drain the liquid composition from the chamber;   a membrane covering the opening of the chamber, wherein the membrane is puncturable to facilitate passage of the liquid composition through the opening; and   a plunger associated with the chamber and operable to puncture the membrane.   
     
     
         24 . The cap of  claim 23 , further comprising a cover movably disposed over the plunger to alternately prevent accidental puncturing of the membrane and to facilitate access for operation of the plunger. 
     
     
         25 . The cap of  claim 23 , further comprising a lock to secure the plunger and prevent retraction upon puncturing the membrane. 
     
     
         26 . The cap of  claim 23 , further comprising a vent operable with the chamber to facilitate venting of the chamber. 
     
     
         27 . A multi-chamber container for storing and mixing liquids, comprising:
 a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid composition;   a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid composition;   a membrane separating the first chamber and the second chamber, wherein the membrane is puncturable to facilitate contact of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition;   a plunger operable to puncture the membrane;   a third chamber configured to receive a mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition; and   a towelette disposed in the third chamber to absorb the mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition.   
     
     
         28 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , further comprising a second membrane operable with the second chamber to separate at least one of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition from the third chamber, wherein the second membrane is puncturable or removable to facilitate entry of the mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition into the third chamber. 
     
     
         29 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are configured to facilitate mixing of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition in at least one of the first chamber and the second chamber. 
     
     
         30 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the plunger is associated with the first chamber. 
     
     
         31 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 30 , wherein the plunger is at least partially disposed in an opening of the first chamber opposite the membrane. 
     
     
         32 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , further comprising a lock to secure the plunger and prevent retraction upon puncturing the membrane. 
     
     
         33 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , further comprising a vent operable with the first chamber to facilitate venting of the first chamber. 
     
     
         34 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the vent comprises a one-way vent to facilitate venting of a gas from the first chamber. 
     
     
         35 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the first liquid composition includes an alcohol. 
     
     
         36 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the first liquid composition includes a transition metal. 
     
     
         37 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 36 , wherein the transition metal includes colloidal silver. 
     
     
         38 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 27 , wherein the second liquid composition includes a peroxygen. 
     
     
         39 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 38 , wherein the peroxygen includes a peroxide. 
     
     
         40 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 38 , wherein the peroxygen includes a peracid. 
     
     
         41 . A method for facilitating storing and mixing liquids, comprising:
 obtaining a multi-chamber container including a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid composition, a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid composition, and a membrane operable to separate the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition; and   facilitating puncturing of the membrane with a plunger to cause contact of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the multi-chamber container comprises a cap for the second chamber and the cap includes the first chamber. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 41 , further comprising facilitating absorption of a mixture of the first liquid composition and the second liquid composition by a towelette. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the first liquid composition includes an alcohol. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the first liquid composition includes a transition metal. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the transition metal is colloidal silver. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the second liquid composition includes a peracid.

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