Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different materials comprising: a first container means including a first material holding chamber, a neck and an aperture extending through the neck, providing fluid access to the first material holding chamber; first stopper means sealingly positionable in the neck of the first container means, said stopper means including a retention means, a sealing means which is sealingly and slidably positionable in the neck of the first container, and a spacer means extending between the retention means and the sealing means, the spacer means allowing either material to communicate therethrough, the stopper means being slideably moveable in the neck of the first container in response to movement of a second container means; the second container means including second material holding chamber, a neck, and an aperture extending through the neck providing access to the second material holding chamber, said neck of the second container slidably movable within the neck of the first container; overcap means surrounding the second container means and at least a portion of the neck of the first container means, said overcap means having a first open end, and a second end which is closed by cover means; collar means removably positionable between the open end of the overcap means and the first container means so that removal of the collar means allows the overcap means to be moved against the second container means, to in turn move the second container means to slide the sealing means of the stopper means out of the neck of the first container means and allow material from the second container means to communicate with material from the first container means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
278 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different materials comprising: a first container means including a first material holding chamber, a neck and an aperture extending through the neck, providing fluid access to the first material holding chamber; first stopper means sealingly positionable in the neck of the first container means, said stopper means including a retention means, a sealing means which is sealingly and slidably positionable in the neck of the first container, and a spacer means extending between the retention means and the sealing means, the spacer means allowing either material to communicate therethrough, the stopper means being slideably moveable in the neck of the first container in response to movement of a second container means; the second container means including second material holding chamber, a neck, and an aperture extending through the neck providing access to the second material holding chamber, said neck of the second container slidably movable within the neck of the first container; overcap means surrounding the second container means and at least a portion of the neck of the first container means, said overcap means having a first open end, and a second end which is closed by cover means; collar means removably positionable between the open end of the overcap means and the first container means so that removal of the collar means allows the overcap means to be moved against the second container means, to in turn move the second container means to slide the sealing means of the stopper means out of the neck of the first container means and allow material from the second container means to communicate with material from the first container means.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
307 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different pourable substances comprising: first container means having a chamber for holding a first pourable substance and an aperture in communication with the chamber; first neck means having a proximal end positioned around the aperture of the first container means, a distal end, and a passageway between the proximal and distal ends for communication with the chamber of the first container means; second container means having a chamber for holding a second pourable substance and an aperture in communication with the chamber; second neck means having a proximal end positioned around the aperture of the second container means, a distal end, and an aperture, and including a passageway between the proximal and distal ends for communication with the chamber of the second container means, the second neck means being slidably movable within the first neck means between a first position wherein the distal ends of the first and second necks are in close relation, and a second position where the proximal ends of the first and second necks are closer to the distal ends of the first and second necks; sealing means positioned between the first and second necks; plug means including a retention means for releasing the plug means in the first neck, yet being movable within the first neck, extension means extruding from the retention means opposite from the distal end of the neck of the second container means and stopper means attached to the extension means; in the first position, the stopper means sealingly preventing a substance passage through the neck of the first container means; in the second position, the stopper means moving out of sealing position in the neck of the first container and into the chamber of the first chamber means to allow passage of substance between first and second container means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
307 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different pourable substances comprising: first container means having a chamber for holding a first pourable substance and an aperture in communication with the chamber; first neck means having a proximal end positioned around the aperture of the first container means, a distal end, and a passageway between the proximal and distal ends for communication with the chamber of the first container means; second container means having a chamber for holding a second pourable substance and an aperture in communication with the chamber; second neck means having a proximal end positioned around the aperture of the second container means, a distal end, and an aperture, and including a passageway between the proximal and distal ends for communication with the chamber of the second container means, the second neck means being slidably movable within the first neck means between a first position wherein the distal ends of the first and second necks are in close relation, and a second position where the proximal ends of the first and second necks are closer to the distal ends of the first and second necks; sealing means positioned between the first and second necks; plug means including a retention means for releasing the plug means in the first neck, yet being movable within the first neck, extension means extruding from the retention means opposite from the distal end of the neck of the second container means and stopper means attached to the extension means; in the first position, the stopper means sealingly preventing a substance passage through the neck of the first container means; in the second position, the stopper means moving out of sealing position in the neck of the first container and into the chamber of the first chamber means to allow passage of substance between first and second container means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
278 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different pourable substances comprising: a first container including a body having a chamber for holding a first pourable substance, a tubular neck opening to the chamber, and a shoulder surrounding the junction of the neck to the body; a second container including a body having a chamber for holding a second pourable substance, a tubular neck opening to the chamber, a first shoulder positioned exteriorally on the neck, and a second shoulder positioned exteriorally on the body; plug means including a cover retentively fitted in the neck of the second container, and a stopper means held by legs in an extended position outside of the second container from the cover; sleeve means including a hollow interior defined by an interior wall and a raised annular shoulder section extending inwardly from the interior wall, the sleeve means covering, at least partially, the second fluid container, and the raised annular shoulder abutting the second shoulder of the second container to hold the second container and stopper means in a retracted position; removable intermediate means positioned between the sleeve means and the shoulder of the first container for holding the sleeve means and the second container in the retracted position so that the stopper means of the plug means seals any substance flow between the first and second container; removal of the intermediate means allowing coaxial movement of the second container in the tubular neck of the first container to a compacted position whereby the stopper means of the plug means is moved out of the neck of the first container and allows communication between the first container and the second container.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
278 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different pourable substances comprising: a first container including a body having a chamber for holding a first pourable substance, a tubular neck opening to the chamber, and a shoulder surrounding the junction of the neck to the body; a second container including a body having a chamber for holding a second pourable substance, a tubular neck opening to the chamber, a first shoulder positioned exteriorally on the neck, and a second shoulder positioned exteriorally on the body; plug means including a cover retentively fitted in the neck of the second container, and a stopper means held by legs in an extended position outside of the second container from the cover; sleeve means including a hollow interior defined by an interior wall and a raised annular shoulder section extending inwardly from the interior wall, the sleeve means covering, at least partially, the second fluid container, and the raised annular shoulder abutting the second shoulder of the second container to hold the second container and stopper means in a retracted position; removable intermediate means positioned between the sleeve means and the shoulder of the first container for holding the sleeve means and the second container in the retracted position so that the stopper means of the plug means seals any substance flow between the first and second container; removal of the intermediate means allowing coaxial movement of the second container in the tubular neck of the first container to a compacted position whereby the stopper means of the plug means is moved out of the neck of the first container and allows communication between the first container and the second container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the neck of the second container being oppositely disposed to and slidably movable within the neck of the first container, the sleeve means surrounding at least a portion of and being slidably movable with respect to the necks of the first and second containers, said shoulder coming into abutment with the second shoulder of the second container when the second container is moved towards the first container.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
209 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different substances comprising: first container means; a first aperture allowing communication to the first container means; second container means; second aperture means allowing communication to the second container means; plug means sealingly secured in the aperture of the second container means, said plug means including a cover means for covering the second aperture means, passage means in the cover means for allowing passage from inside the second container means to outside cover means, stopper means for sealing the first aperture means of the first container means, and extension means for holding the stopper means a spaced apart position from the cover means, said stopper means being slidable through the first aperture of the first container means so that when stopper means is in the aperture of the first container means, a substance is sealingly retained in the first container means and cannot mix with a substance in the second container means, but when the stopper means is slidably moved from the sealing position in the first aperture of the first container means to inside the fluid container means, the substance can pass through the passage means of the second container and through the extension means into the first container means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
209 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two different substances comprising: first container means; a first aperture allowing communication to the first container means; second container means; second aperture means allowing communication to the second container means; plug means sealingly secured in the aperture of the second container means, said plug means including a cover means for covering the second aperture means, passage means in the cover means for allowing passage from inside the second container means to outside cover means, stopper means for sealing the first aperture means of the first container means, and extension means for holding the stopper means a spaced apart position from the cover means, said stopper means being slidable through the first aperture of the first container means so that when stopper means is in the aperture of the first container means, a substance is sealingly retained in the first container means and cannot mix with a substance in the second container means, but when the stopper means is slidably moved from the sealing position in the first aperture of the first container means to inside the fluid container means, the substance can pass through the passage means of the second container and through the extension means into the first container means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
245 words
A means for storage, mixing and dispensing of two separate materials comprising: a first container having a neck defining an opening thereto; a second container inverted with respect to the first container and having a neck defining an opening thereto, the neck of the second container slidably movable within the neck of the first container; plug means retentively held within the neck of the second container by sealing retention means, and including a stopper portion extending outwardly from the neck of the second container having a sealing means for sealing passage of material through the neck of the first container, but being slidable within the neck of the first container, and including passage to allow material to pass from the second container to the exterior of the plug means; sleeve means associated with, covering, and slidably movable with respect to the second container at least a portion of the exterior of the neck of the first container; stop means for limiting the translatable movement of the neck of the second container into the neck of the first container so that the stop plug means is movable to a position where the stopper portion of the plug means moves out of a sealing relationship of the neck of the first container and allows material to communicate between the first and second containers through passage in the plug means so that the contents of the first and second containers can be mixed, and are available for dispensing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
245 words
A means for storage, mixing and dispensing of two separate materials comprising: a first container having a neck defining an opening thereto; a second container inverted with respect to the first container and having a neck defining an opening thereto, the neck of the second container slidably movable within the neck of the first container; plug means retentively held within the neck of the second container by sealing retention means, and including a stopper portion extending outwardly from the neck of the second container having a sealing means for sealing passage of material through the neck of the first container, but being slidable within the neck of the first container, and including passage to allow material to pass from the second container to the exterior of the plug means; sleeve means associated with, covering, and slidably movable with respect to the second container at least a portion of the exterior of the neck of the first container; stop means for limiting the translatable movement of the neck of the second container into the neck of the first container so that the stop plug means is movable to a position where the stopper portion of the plug means moves out of a sealing relationship of the neck of the first container and allows material to communicate between the first and second containers through passage in the plug means so that the contents of the first and second containers can be mixed, and are available for dispensing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The means of claim 6 further comprising a collar means removably positionable between the sleeve means and the first container disallowing movement of the stopper portion of the plug means out of sealing position and the neck of the first container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The means of claim 7 wherein the collar means has a lower portion which abuts the shoulder on the first container and an upper portion which abuts the sleeve means when the collar means is in position on the means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The means of claim 7 wherein the collar means is removable by a destructive force.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The means of claim 7 wherein the collar means is frangibly connected to the sleeve means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The means of claim 6 wherein the plug means includes an extension means between the retention means and the stopper portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The means of claim 6 wherein the second container includes an aperture end opposite the neck, said aperture being sealingly blocked by a second plug means, said second plug means sealing material flow through the aperture for allowing a material conduit means to penetrate therethrough.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The means of claim 12 including a cap means removably mounted over the second plug means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
259 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two separate materials comprising: a first container with a neck defining an opening into the container and having a shoulder on the exterior of the neck; a second container with a neck defining an opening into the container and having a first shoulder on the exterior of the neck wider than the opening in the first container, and a second shoulder on the exterior of the container of wider width than the first shoulder and positioned towards the end of the second container opposite the opening of the second container; plug means including a sealing retentive means retentively mounted in the neck of the first container, and including a material passage therethrough, extension means attached to sealing retentive means, and stopper means held in an extended position from the neck of the second container by the extension means, and being slidable through the neck of the first container, said stopper means prohibiting material flow through the neck of the first container when positioned in the neck of the first container; means for holding the second container in a first position relative to the first container so that the stopper means is sealingly positioned in the neck of the first container, said means being removable as desired; means for limiting movement of the second container relative to the first container to a second position where the stopper means is moved out of sealing position in the neck of the first container and material communication is established between the first and second containers.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
259 words
A device for storage, mixing and dispensing of two separate materials comprising: a first container with a neck defining an opening into the container and having a shoulder on the exterior of the neck; a second container with a neck defining an opening into the container and having a first shoulder on the exterior of the neck wider than the opening in the first container, and a second shoulder on the exterior of the container of wider width than the first shoulder and positioned towards the end of the second container opposite the opening of the second container; plug means including a sealing retentive means retentively mounted in the neck of the first container, and including a material passage therethrough, extension means attached to sealing retentive means, and stopper means held in an extended position from the neck of the second container by the extension means, and being slidable through the neck of the first container, said stopper means prohibiting material flow through the neck of the first container when positioned in the neck of the first container; means for holding the second container in a first position relative to the first container so that the stopper means is sealingly positioned in the neck of the first container, said means being removable as desired; means for limiting movement of the second container relative to the first container to a second position where the stopper means is moved out of sealing position in the neck of the first container and material communication is established between the first and second containers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 14 further comprising a sleeve means having a first end surrounding at least a portion of the neck of the first container, and an opposite second end surrounding at least a portion of the second container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 15 further comprising a shoulder matably abuttable to the second shoulder of the second container, a second interior shoulder abuttable with the neck of the first container.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 14 including means to retain the first and second containers in the second position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 14 including matable flanges on the interior of the sleeve to abut with the shoulder on the exterior of the neck of the first container.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 14 further comprising an aperture in the second container opposite to the opening in the second container, the aperture being sealingly closed by a second plug means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 14 further comprising an overcap means positioned over the end of the second container means opposite the opening.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 19 further comprising a filter means positioned within the second container means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 14 further comprising an insert means in the overcap means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 14 including means to hold a second container means in a third position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the two materials each comprise a fluid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the two materials are taken from the set comprising liquids, semi-liquids, powders, and granulated materials.