IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0328839
(2002-12-24)
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발명자
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
26 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A device for attachment to a container. The device having an upper cap member connected to a middle cap member. The middle cap member connected to a lower cap member, and the lower cap member covering and sealing a neck of the container. A chamber for storing a predetermined substances defined by th
A device for attachment to a container. The device having an upper cap member connected to a middle cap member. The middle cap member connected to a lower cap member, and the lower cap member covering and sealing a neck of the container. A chamber for storing a predetermined substances defined by the connection of the middle cap member to the upper cap member. An aperture formed on the top plate member of the middle cap member. A sliding door placed on the top plate member for covering the aperture and enclosing the chamber. The door being movable to an open position for discharge of any contents in the chamber therethrough. The lower cap member having an aperture formed therethrough for passage of any contents discharged through the aperture of the middle cap member into the container.
대표청구항
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1. A device for use as a cap with a container, said device comprising:an upper cap member; said upper having an aperture and a removeable lid covering said aperture of the upper cap member; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a chamber therebetween; said middle cap membe
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A device for use as a cap with a container, said device comprising:an upper cap member; said upper having an aperture and a removeable lid covering said aperture of the upper cap member; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a chamber therebetween; said middle cap member having a top plate member, said top plate member having an aperture formed therethrough; a lower cap member twistably connected onto said middle cap member in a locked position of said device; said lower cap member having a top surface and an aperture formed therethrough; a skirt extending downwardly from around the top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall; whereby in said locked position of said device, said aperture of said top plate member completely covered by the top surface of the lower cap member to enclose said chamber; and, said aperture on said top plate member and aperture on said top surface of the lower cap member being constructed and arranged to uncover said aperture of said top plate member as said middle cap member is twisted in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position. 2. The device as described in claim 1 wherein said upper cap member further comprises an aperture and a hingeably mounted lid member for covering and uncovering said aperture.3. The device as described in claim 1 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 4. The device as described in claim 1 wherein said skirt of said lower cap member extends upwardly and downwardly from around the top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall around said top surface, said cylindrical wall having an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion, said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall and top surface of said lower cap member constructed and arranged to receive said neck of said container therein such that an outer surface of the neck of the container is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall in said locked position.5. A device for use as a cap with a container, said device comprising:an upper cap member; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a chamber therebetween; said middle cap member having a top plate member, said top plate member having an aperture formed therethrough; a sliding door disposed on said top plate member, said door sliding interchangeably between a closed position and an open position; wherein said closed position, said door is arranged to completely cover said aperture; wherein said open position, said door is arranged away from said aperture leaving said aperture open; said door having a downwardly protruding tab member; a lower cap member twistably connected to said middle cap member in a locked position of said device; said lower cap member having a top surface and an aperture formed therethrough; a catch member protruding upwardly from said top surface of said lower cap member; a skirt extending downwardly from around said top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall; whereby in a locked position of said device, said door being in said closed position; and, said tab member and door constricted and arranged to engage said catch member for a predetermined distance sufficient to slide said door to said open position as said middle cap member is twisted in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position. 6. The device as described in claim 5 whereby said upper cap member is removeably connected to said middle cap member.7. The device as described in claim 5 wherein said upper cap member further comprises an aperture and a removeable lid covering said aperture.8. The device as described in claim 5 wherein said upper cap member further comprises an aperture and a hingeably mounted lid member for covering and uncovering said aperture.9. The device as described in claim 5 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 10. The device as described in claim 5 further comprising a disk of filtering material diposed between said middle and lower cap members in said locked position of said device.11. The device as described in claim 5 wherein said skirt of said lower cap member extends upwardly and downwardly from along the edge of top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall around said top surface, said cylindrical wall having an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion, said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall and top surface of said lower cap member constructed and arranged to receive said neck of said container therein such that an outer surface of the neck of the container is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall in said locked position.12. The device as described in claim 11 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around the edge of the top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 13. A device for use as a cap with a container, said neck having an outer surface threaded with male threading, said device comprising:an upper cap member; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a chamber therebetween, said middle cap member having a top plate member, said top plate member surface having an aperture formed therethrough; a door disposed on said top plate member of said middle cap member, said door sliding interchangeably between a closed position and an open position; wherein said closed position, said door is arranged to completely cover said aperture; wherein said open position, said door is arranged away from said aperture leaving said aperture open; said door having a downwardly protruding tab member; a lower cap member twistably connected to said middle cap member in a locked position of said device; said lower cap member having a top surface and an aperture formed therethrough; a catch member protruding upwardly from said top surface of said lower cap member; a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall, said skirt having an inner surface threaded with female threading; whereby in a locked position of said device, said door being in said closed position; and, said tab member and door constructed and arranged to engage said catch member for a predetermined distance sufficient to slide said door to said open position as said middle cap member is twisted in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position. 14. The device as described in claim 13 wherein said upper cap member is removeably connected to said middle cap member.15. The device as described in claim 13 wherein said upper cap member further comprises an aperture and a removeable lid covering said aperture.16. The device as described in claim 13 wherein said upper cap member further comprises an aperture and a hingeably mounted lid member for covering and uncovering said aperture.17. The device as described in claim 13 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 18. The device as described in claim 13 wherein said skirt of said lower cap member extends upwardly and downwardly from along the edge of top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall around said top surface, said cylindrical wall having an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion, said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall having an inner surface threaded with female threading, said inner surface of said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall and top surface of said lower cap member constructed and arranged to receive said neck of said container therein such that said outer surface of said neck of said container is sealed by at least a portion of said inner surface of said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall in said locked position.19. The device as described in claim 18 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 20. A device for use as a cap with a container, said device comprising:an upper cap member, said upper cap member having a crown portion and a skirt portion extending downwardly from the crown portion to form a first cylindrical wall, at least a portion of the outer surface of the skirt portion being threaded with male threading, an aperture formed through said crown portion; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a first chamber therebetween; said middle cap member having a top plate member, said top plate member having an aperture formed therethrough; a lower cap member twistably connected to said middle cap member in a locked position of said device; said lower cap member having a top surface and an aperture formed therethrough; a skirt extending downwardly from around said top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall; whereby in a locked position of said device, said aperture of said top plate member being completely covered by said top surface of said lower cap member to enclose said chamber; said aperture on said top plate member and aperture on said top surface of the lower cap member being constructed and arranged to uncover said aperture of said top plate member as said middle cap member is twisted in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position; a fourth cap member disposed above said upper cap member; said upper cap member having a top cap portion and a bottom lid, said top cap portion having a crown portion and a skirt portion extending downwardly from around the edge of the crown portion to define an open well; said bottom lid covering the opening at the bottom of the fourth cap member to define a second chamber therebetween; said bottom lid having a top plate and a cylindrical wall protruding downward from around said top plate, an aperture formed through said top plate; an inner surface of said cylindrical wall of said bottom lid being threaded with female threading to receive and seal the outer surface of the skirt portion of the upper cap member in said locked position of said device; whereby in said locked position of said device, said aperture of said bottom lid being completely covered by the top surface of the crown portion of the upper cap member to enclose said second chamber; said aperture on said bottom lid and aperture on said crown portion of said upper cap member being constructed and arranged to uncover said aperture of said top plate member as said fourth cap member is twisted around the upper cap member in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position. 21. The device as described in claim 20 whereby said upper cap member is removeably connected to said middle cap member.22. The device as described in claim 20 wherein said top cap portion of said fourth cap member further comprises a second aperture and a removeable top lid covering said second aperture.23. The device as described in claim 20 wherein said top cap portion of said fourth cap member further comprises a second aperture and a hingeably mounted lid member for covering and uncovering said second aperture.24. The device as described in claim 20 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt extending downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 25. The device as described in claim 20 wherein said skirt of said lower cap member extends upwardly and downwardly from along the edge of top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall around said top surface, said cylindrical wall having an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion, said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall and top surface of said lower cap member constructed and arranged to receive said neck of said container therein such that an outer surface of the neck of the container is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall in said locked position.26. The device as described in claim 25 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around the edge of the top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 27. A device for use as a cap with a container, said device comprising:an upper cap member, said upper cap member having a crown portion and a skirt portion extending downwardly from around said crown portion to form a first cylindrical wall, at least a portion of the outer surface of the skirt portion being threaded with male threading, an aperture formed through the crown portion, a catch member protruding upward from the crown portion; a middle cap member connected to said upper cap member to define a first chamber therebetween; said middle cap member having a top plate member, said top plate member having an aperture formed therethrough; a first door disposed on said top plate member, said first door sliding interchangeably between a closed position and an open position; wherein said closed position, said door is arranged to completely cover said aperture; wherein said open position, said door is arranged away from said aperture leaving said aperture open; said first door having a downwardly protruding tab member; a lower cap member twistably connected to said middle cap member in a locked position of said device; said lower cap member having a top surface and an aperture formed therethrough; a catch member protruding upwardly from said top surface of said lower cap member; a skirt extending downwardly from around said top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall; whereby in a locked position of said device, said first door being in said closed position; said tab member and door constructed and arranged to engage said catch member for a predetermined distance sufficient to slide said first door to said open position as said middle cap member is twisted in a predetermined direction to open said device from said locked position; a fourth cap member disposed above said upper cap member; said upper cap member having a top cap portion and a bottom lid, said top cap portion having a crown portion and a skirt portion extending downwardly from around said crown portion to define an open well; said bottom lid covering the opening at the bottom of the fourth cap member to define a second chamber therebetween; said bottom lid having a top plate and a cylindrical wall protruding downward from around said top plate, an aperture formed through said top plate, a sliding second door placed on said top plate member, said second door sliding between a closed position and an open position; wherein said closed position of said second door, said second door is arranged to completely cover said aperture of said top plate of said bottom lid; wherein said open position of said second door, said second door is arranged away from said aperture of said top plate of said bottom lid leaving said aperture open; said second door having a downwardly protruding second tab member; an inner surface of said cylindrical wall of said bottom lid being threaded with female threading to receive and seal the outer surface of the skirt portion of the upper cap member in said locked position of said device; wherein said locked position of said device, said second door being in its closed position; and, said second tab member and second door being constructed and arranged to engage the catch member of the upper cap member for a predetermined distance sufficient to slide the second door to its open position as the fourth cap member is twisted around the upper cap member in a predetermined direction from said locked position of said device. 28. The device as described in claim 27 whereby said upper cap member is removeably connected to said middle cap member.29. The device as described in claim 27 wherein said top cap portion of said fourth cap member further comprises a second aperture and a removeable top lid covering said second aperture.30. The device as described in claim 27 wherein said top cap portion of said fourth cap member further comprises a second aperture and a hingeably mounted lid member for covering and uncovering said second aperture.31. The device as described in claim 27 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around said top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member. 32. The device as described in claim 27 wherein said skirt of said lower cap member extends upwardly and downwardly from along the edge of top surface of said lower cap member to form a cylindrical wall around said top surface, said cylindrical wall having an upwardly extending portion and a downwardly extending portion, said downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall and top surface of said lower cap member constructed and arranged to receive said neck of said container therein such that an outer surface of the neck of the container is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of the downwardly extending portion of said cylindrical wall in said locked position.33. The device as described in claim 32 wherein said middle cap member further comprises a skirt protruding downwardly from around the edge of the top plate member to form a cylindrical wall;said skirt of said middle cap member having an inner surface threaded with female threading; said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member having at least a portion of an outer surface threaded with male threading; and, said threaded inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member receiving said threaded outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member such that said outer surface of said cylindrical wall of said lower cap member is sealed by at least a portion of the inner surface of said skirt of said middle cap member.
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