Container with mixer and method of use

Claim 1

A disposable, container for dispensing doses of a self setting mix, comprising a container having a rigid tubular body, a self setting mix having first and second components longitudinally disposed within said body, said components forming a polymerised layer along their interface, said body having a first end wall forming an integral spout and a second end having a detachable cap thereon, and including an opening therein covered by a removable adhesive strip, said cap serving to seal said components within said container, and mixing means for movement through said body for mixing the two components to form said mix, said detachable cap arranged for movement through said body and serving as expulsion means to expel the mix from the container, said mixing means and said expulsion means being movable independently of said other, said mixing means comprising a mixing blade adapted for disposition within said body and a mixing rod, the opening in said cap being dimensioned to receive the mixing rod therethrough after said adhesive strip has been removed, said blade being movable through said body by said rod toward said spout to mix the components and once said components are mixed for remaining passive within said body adjacent said first end wall, said blade being detachable from the rod to enable the rod to be removed from the container with the blade remaining passive in the body adjacent said first end wall, said cap being temporarily detachable from said second end to enable the blade to be inserted in the body, and being arranged for reconnection to said second end once said blade is in place within said body, said cap being thereafter movable longitudinally through the body to effect the expulsion of the mix through the spout.

Claim 6

A method of providing a setting mix from a tubular container having a tubular body portion, said container including first and second components which when mixed together form the setting mix, said first component comprising an unsaturated resin and a catalyst, said second component comprising a hardener and a filler, said components being extruded longitudinally into said body portion whereupon said components form a polymerised layer at their interface but do not otherwise interact, the body portion of said container having a forward end wall including an outlet, with removable sealing means normally connected to the outlet, said container also comprising a detachable end cap being adapted to receive mixing means therethrough, said mixing means comprising a mixing blade and a mixing rod, the rod being releasably securable to the blade, the method comprising the steps of: removing the detachable end cap from the base portion, securing the mixing rod to the mixing blade and locating the latter adjacent to the exposed components, replacing the end cap, using the mixing rod to urge the mixing blade through the body portion to thereby mix up the components to form the mix, releasing the mixing rod from the mixing blade and withdrawing the rod through the end cap and thereafter urging the end cap through the tubular body portion to expel the formed mix through the outlet, said sealing means being disconnected from said outlet prior to urging the end cap through the body portion to expel the formed mix.

Claim 7

A method of providing a setting mix from a tubular container having a tubular body portion, said container including first and second components which when mixed together form the setting mix, said first component comprising an unsaturated resin and a catalyst, said second component comprising a hardener and a filler, said components being extruded longitudinally into said body portion whereupon said components form a polymerised layer at their interface but do not otherwise interact, the body portion of said container having a forward end wall including an outlet, with removable sealing means normally connected to the outlet, said container also comprising a detachable end cap being adapted to receive mixing means therethrough, said mixing means comprising a mixing blade and a mixing rod, the rod being releasably securable to the blade, the method comprising the steps of: removing the detachable end cap from the base portion, securing the mixing rod to the mixing blade and locating the latter adjacent to the exposed components, replacing the end cap, using the mixing rod to urge the mixing blade through the body portion to thereby mix up the components to form the mix, releasing the mixing rod from the mixing blade and withdrawing the rod through the end cap and thereafter urging the end cap through the tubular body portion to expel the formed mix through the outlet, said sealing means being disconnected from said outlet prior to urging the end cap through the body portion to expel the formed mix.