Dispensing closure, method of using and making the same

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a dispensing closure, method of using and making the same that can be filled with a material to be dispensed into a container and more particularly to a dispensing bottle cap that can be operated so the material inside would dispense into the container for mixing with liquid in the container while the container remains sealed. The Bottle cap then can be removed as one unit to open the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispensing system, comprising:
 a container having a chamber configured to receive contents of the pill or medium assembly, the container having a container connection mechanism;   a first cap configured to be releasably coupled to the container;   a second cap configured to be non-releasably coupled to the first cap,   wherein the pill or medium assembly is arranged between the first cap and the container, wherein the pill or medium assembly comprises a hermetically sealed chamber configured to hold the pill or a medium and the hermetically sealed chamber includes a bottom portion including a breakable material and an upper portion shaped to contain the medium;   wherein the first cap includes first connection mechanism configured to be releasably connected to the container connection mechanism and the first cap includes a second connection mechanism configured to be non-releasably connected to a second cap connection mechanism of the second cap,   wherein the second cap includes a cylindrical protrusion extending from an inside surface of the second cap and a portion of the cylindrical protrusion is configured to engage a surface of the pill or medium assembly and configured to expel the pill or medium in the hermetically sealed chamber upon rotation of the second cap such that the pill or medium are expelled through the breakable material of the bottom portion, and   wherein the first cap and the second cap are configured to be removed simultaneously from the container.   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the breakable material comprises one or more of a foil material, paper material, and polymer material. 
     
     
         3 . The dispensing system of  claim 2 , wherein the breakable material comprises a thickness in a range from about 0.004 inches to about 0.01 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion comprises a thermoplastic material having a thickness in a range from about 0.005 inches to about 0.03 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The dispensing system of  claim 5 , wherein the thermoplastic material comprises one or more a polypropylene material, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material, polyethylene material, polymer material, and combinations of the same. 
     
     
         6 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the pill or medium comprises magnesium. 
     
     
         7 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the pill or medium comprises a vitamin mixture. 
     
     
         8 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the pill or medium comprises one or more of a vitamin, a drug, a mineral, a trace element, a salt, a flavoring, a coloring, magnesium, and chromium. 
     
     
         9 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber is configured to contain a solution or fluid comprising water, flavored water, colored water, juice, flavored beverage, or other drinkable liquid. 
     
     
         10 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the first cap comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, ABS, PET, or other injection grade polymer. 
     
     
         11 . The dispensing system of  claim 1 , wherein the second cap comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, ABS, PET, or other injection grade polymer. 
     
     
         12 . A dispensing system, comprising:
 a container having a chamber configured to receive contents of the pill or medium assembly, the container having a container connection mechanism;   a first cap configured to be releasably coupled to the container;   a second cap configured to be non-releasably coupled to the first cap,   wherein the pill or medium assembly is arranged between the first cap and the container, wherein the pill or medium assembly comprises a sealed chamber configured to hold the pill or other contents and the sealed chamber includes a bottom portion including breakable material including foil or paper and an upper portion;   wherein the first cap includes first connection mechanism configured to be releasably connected to the container connection mechanism and the first cap includes a second connection mechanism configured to be non-releasably connected to a second cap connection mechanism of the second cap,   wherein the second cap includes a cylindrical protrusion extending from an inside surface of the second cap and a portion of the cylindrical protrusion is configured to engage a surface of the pill or medium assembly and configured to expel the pill or contents in the hermetically sealed chamber upon rotation of the second cap such that the pill or medium are expelled through the breakable material of the bottom portion, and   wherein the first cap and the second cap are configured to be removed simultaneously from the container.   
     
     
         13 . The dispensing system of  claim 11 , wherein the breakable material comprises a thickness in a range from about 0.004 inches to about 0.01 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The dispensing system of  claim 11 , wherein the upper portion comprises a thermoplastic material having a thickness in a range from about 0.005 inches to about 0.03 inches. 
     
     
         15 . The dispensing system of  claim 11 , wherein the pill or contents comprises one or more of a vitamin, a drug, a mineral, a trace element, a salt, a flavoring, a coloring, magnesium, and chromium. 
     
     
         16 . A dispensing system, comprising:
 a container having a chamber configured to receive contents of the pill or medium assembly, the container having a container connection mechanism;   a first cap configured to be releasably coupled to the container;   a second cap configured to be non-releasably coupled to the first cap,   wherein the pill or medium assembly is arranged between the first cap and the container, wherein the pill or medium assembly comprises a hermetically sealed chamber configured to hold the pill or a medium and the hermetically sealed chamber includes a bottom portion including foil material and an upper thermoplastic portion;   wherein the first cap includes a first end and opposite spaced apart second end, the first end of the first cap includes a first cap connection mechanism configured to be releasably attached upon rotation of the first cap to the container connection mechanism and the second end of the first cap includes a second connection mechanism configured to be non-releasably connected to a second cap connection mechanism of the second cap,   wherein the second cap includes a cylindrical protrusion extending from an inside surface of the second cap and a portion of the cylindrical protrusion is configured to engage a surface of the pill or medium assembly and configured to expel the pill or medium in the hermetically sealed chamber upon rotation of the second cap such that the pill or medium are expelled through the breakable material of the bottom portion, and   wherein the first cap and the second cap are configured to be removed simultaneously from the container.   
     
     
         17 . The dispensing system of  claim 15 , wherein the pill or contents comprises one or more a vitamin, a drug, a mineral, a trace element, a salt, a flavoring, a coloring, magnesium, and chromium. 
     
     
         18 . The dispensing system of  claim 15 , wherein the first cap comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene material, polypropylene material, polyurethane material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material, injection grade polymer material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The dispensing system of  claim 15 , wherein the second cap comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene material, polypropylene material, polyurethane material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material, injection grade polymer material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The dispensing system of  claim 15 , wherein the container comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene material, polypropylene material, polyurethane material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material, injection grade polymer material and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The dispensing system of  claim 15 , wherein the container comprises one of an aqueous mixture, water, and carbonated water.