Multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing liquids

Abstract

The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber. In the second configuration the second chamber can be external to the first chamber and the at least one opening of the second chamber is operably connected with the at least one opening of the first chamber such that the second liquid is allowed to contact the first liquid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of storing, transporting and mixing multiple liquids to form a mixed liquid composition for use, comprising:
 providing a system having a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid and having at least one opening, and a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid and having at least one opening which is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber, said second chamber being smaller relative to the first chamber such that the second chamber can be enclosed within the first chamber, wherein said system is in a first configuration in which the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber;   removing the second chamber from within the first chamber;   placing the system in a second configuration by operably connecting the at least one opening of the second chamber to the at least one opening of the first chamber such that the second chamber is external to the first chamber and the first liquid and the second liquid can mix together;   allowing the first liquid and the second liquid to mix in the first chamber to form a mixed liquid.   
     
     
         2 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the at least one opening of the first chamber includes external threading onto which a threaded cap may be attached. 
     
     
         3 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the at least one opening of the second chamber and the at least one opening of the first chamber each include a connecting mechanism for operably connecting the second chamber to the first chamber. 
     
     
         4 . A method as in claim  22 , wherein the connecting mechanism of the at least one opening of the second chamber includes external threading. 
     
     
         5 . A method as in claim  22 , wherein the connecting mechanism of the at least one opening of the first chamber includes internal threading and the internal threading of the at least one opening of the first chamber mates with the external threading of the at least one opening of the second chamber when the system is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         6 . A method as in claim  24 , wherein the second chamber is operably connected to the first chamber by screwing the at least one opening of the second chamber into the internal threads of the at least one opening of the first chamber. 
     
     
         7 . A method as in claim  24 , wherein the at least one opening of the second chamber is sealed with a cap to retain the second liquid composition in the second container. 
     
     
         8 . A method as in claim  26 , wherein the cap which seals the at least one opening of the second chamber is a vented cap. 
     
     
         9 . A method as in claim  26 , wherein the cap which seals the at least one opening of the second chamber allows for release of head gas from the second chamber into the first chamber when the system is in the first configuration. 
     
     
         10 . A method as in claim  26 , wherein the at least one opening of the first chamber includes an opening mechanism which is opens the cap on the at least one opening of the second chamber when the second chamber is screwed into the at least one opening of the first chamber. 
     
     
         11 . A method as in claim  29 , wherein the opening mechanism is a plurality of mechanical teeth which cuts the cap which seals the at least one opening of the second chamber. 
     
     
         12 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber such that the at least one opening of the second chamber is uprightly oriented with respect to the first chamber. 
     
     
         13 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein when the system is in the first configuration the second chamber is removably disposed by a retaining mechanism within the first chamber. 
     
     
         14 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the retaining mechanism is a clip into which the second chamber can be placed. 
     
     
         15 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the first chamber has a first and a second opening and the second chamber is disposed within the second opening when the system is in the first configuration and is operably attached to the first opening in the first configuration. 
     
     
         16 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein, the first liquid composition includes an alcohol. 
     
     
         17 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the first liquid composition includes a transition metal. 
     
     
         18 . A method as in claim  36 , wherein the transition metal is colloidal silver. 
     
     
         19 . A method as in claim  20 , wherein the second liquid composition includes a peracid.