Dispensing cap

Abstract

A dispensing cap comprising a chamber; a seal; a releasing structure; and container engagement portion; wherein the releasing structure comprises a deformable upper wall, from which a seal engaging structure extends downward, wherein the seal engaging structure is configured to engage a portion of the seal, such that when the deformable upper wall is deformed, the seal is moved to allow the chamber to have a lower opening, and any contents contained within the chamber are caused to be pulled down by gravity and out of the dispensing cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispensing cap comprising:
 a chamber;   a sealing structure; and   a releasing structure.   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing cap of  claim 1 , wherein said releasing structure comprises an upper portion and a seal engaging structure; and
 wherein seal engaging structure extends away from said upper portion.   
     
     
         3 . The dispensing cap of  claim 2 , wherein said upper portion is deformable. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing cap of  claim 3 , wherein said sealing structure comprises a stem and a flange. 
     
     
         5 . The dispensing cap of  claim 4 , wherein said seal engaging structure engages said stem. 
     
     
         6 . The dispensing cap of  claim 5 , wherein said chamber comprises an open mouth. 
     
     
         7 . The dispensing cap of  claim 6 , wherein said flange covers said open mouth when said upper portion is not deformed. 
     
     
         8 . The dispensing cap of  claim 7 , wherein deforming said upper portion is configured to cause said flange to not cover said open mouths. 
     
     
         9 . The dispensing cap of  claim 8 , further comprising an additive stored within said chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The dispensing cap of  claim 9 , wherein said additive is a powder. 
     
     
         11 . The dispensing cap of  claim 9 , wherein said additive is a liquid. 
     
     
         12 . The dispensing cap of  claim 9 , wherein said additive is a solid. 
     
     
         13 . The dispensing cap of  claim 9 , wherein said additive is medicinal. 
     
     
         14 . The dispensing cap of  claim 8 , further comprising a container engagement portion. 
     
     
         15 . The dispensing cap of  claim 14 , wherein said container engagement portion comprises one or more threads. 
     
     
         16 . The dispensing cap of  claim 14 , wherein said container engagement portion comprises a frictional sealing surface. 
     
     
         17 . The dispensing cap of  claim 8 , further comprising a tamper seal;
 wherein said tamper seal is configured to be broken if said upper portion is deformed.   
     
     
         18 . The dispensing cap of  claim 8 , wherein said sealing structure comprises a reinforcement structure configured to increase rigidity of said flange. 
     
     
         19 . The dispensing cap of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper portion;
 wherein said upper portion is rotable;   wherein said upper portion comprises a lower opening; and   wherein said sealing structure blocks said lower opening when said upper portion is in a first rotable position, and wherein said sealing structure does not block said lower opening when said upper portion is in a second rotable position.   
     
     
         20 . A dispensing cap comprising:
 a chamber;   a sealing structure;   a releasing structure;   a container engagement portion;   an additive; and   a tamper seal;   wherein said releasing structure comprises an upper portion and a seal engaging structure;   wherein seal engaging structure extends away from said upper portion;   wherein said upper portion is deformable;   wherein said sealing structure comprises a stem and a flange;   wherein said seal engaging structure engages said stem;   wherein said chamber comprises an open mouth;   wherein said flange covers said open mouth;   wherein deforming said upper portion is configured to cause said flange to not cover said open mouth;   wherein said additive is stored in said chamber;   wherein said tamper seal is configured to be broken if said upper portion is deformed; and   wherein said sealing structure comprises a reinforcement structure configured to increase rigidity of said flange.