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Double-chambered container for liquids

Assignee: IMS International Medical Service SRL
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Filing: 1990-01-02
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2010-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract A double-chambered container for liquids comprising a container on which a sealing member, showing a removable disposable bottom and which is able in turn to receive tightly an open bottomed tubular cartridge so that a hermetically closed chamber is formed, can be screwed, is described. The tubular cartridge is also equipped with a cap ending with a removable safety ring. Tearing off the safety ring the removable disposable bottom of the sealing member can be removed, connecting the chamber formed by the tubular cartridge and by the sealing member. The container according to the present invention is particularly suitable for tightly preserving liquids to be mixed upon use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peitro Affaitati
  • 👤 Rosario Affaitati
  • 👤 Luigi Sannino
  • 👤 Bruno Sannino

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/28; B65D51/2807; B65D51/2814

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 317 words
Double-chambered container in plastic material for liquids formed by a container (1) equipped in the upper part with a neck (2) open, bearing a first thread (3), with a shoulder (18) and in the lower part with a closed bottom, characterized by the fact of comprising: (a) a tubular sealing member (4) having: a disposable lower removable bottom (5), a flaring at the open upper end (6), a flange (7) stretching outwards from said flaring, a cylindrical skirt (8) stretching downwards from said flange, a second thread (9) on the internal face of said cylindrical skirt, engageable with said first thread, to take the edge of said neck in contact engagement with the lower surface of said flange and a first circular bead (10) on the external face of said cylindrical skirt; and (b) an open bottomed tubular cartridge (11), insertable in fluid-tight engagement inside said sealing member, said cartridge having a lower end open (12), an upper cap (13) a second circular bead (15) on the internal surface of said cap, and a safety ring (14) removably connected in the lower part of said cap, said cartridge being able to occupy a first storing position when said sealing member is threaded on said container through said thread, wherein it is able to receive in fluid-tight engagement said cartridge so that a hermetically closed chamber (19) is formed, defined by said cartridge and by said bottom of the sealing member, said member and said cartridge being locked by the unidirectional engagement of said first and said second bead and by the stop of said ring against the shoulder of the container, and a second position of use after having torn the safety ring and pressed on the cap, wherein the open end of the cartridge removes said bottom from the sealing member so that the liquids present in said container and said hermetically closed chamber are connected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 317 words
Double-chambered container in plastic material for liquids formed by a container (1) equipped in the upper part with a neck (2) open, bearing a first thread (3), with a shoulder (18) and in the lower part with a closed bottom, characterized by the fact of comprising: (a) a tubular sealing member (4) having: a disposable lower removable bottom (5), a flaring at the open upper end (6), a flange (7) stretching outwards from said flaring, a cylindrical skirt (8) stretching downwards from said flange, a second thread (9) on the internal face of said cylindrical skirt, engageable with said first thread, to take the edge of said neck in contact engagement with the lower surface of said flange and a first circular bead (10) on the external face of said cylindrical skirt; and (b) an open bottomed tubular cartridge (11), insertable in fluid-tight engagement inside said sealing member, said cartridge having a lower end open (12), an upper cap (13) a second circular bead (15) on the internal surface of said cap, and a safety ring (14) removably connected in the lower part of said cap, said cartridge being able to occupy a first storing position when said sealing member is threaded on said container through said thread, wherein it is able to receive in fluid-tight engagement said cartridge so that a hermetically closed chamber (19) is formed, defined by said cartridge and by said bottom of the sealing member, said member and said cartridge being locked by the unidirectional engagement of said first and said second bead and by the stop of said ring against the shoulder of the container, and a second position of use after having torn the safety ring and pressed on the cap, wherein the open end of the cartridge removes said bottom from the sealing member so that the liquids present in said container and said hermetically closed chamber are connected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
Container according to claim 1, wherein said fluid-tight engagement between said sealing member and said cartridge is accomplished through exact coupling between the external surface of said cartridge and the internal surface of said sealing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
Container according to claim 1, wherein said first and second bead (10, 15) have the shape of a toothed saw, in order to allow the elastic passage of the bead placed on the cap beyond the relief placed on said sealing member, and not to allow the reverse passage.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-10-15 1994-04-16 1994-10-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-10-15 1998-04-16 1998-10-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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