A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers (30,40,50) each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber (30,40,50) is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. Each
A multi-chambered container for storing and dispensing flowable substances and method for using the same. The container includes a plurality of individual chambers (30,40,50) each containing a flowable substance. Each chamber (30,40,50) is in fluid communication with a discharge valve assembly. Each chamber includes a pair of structural elements that define an isolated panel. The valve assembly selectively dispenses a single one of the flowable substances in response to one of the isolated panels being pressed or squeezed by a user without simultaneously dispensing the remaining substances.
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1. A multi-chamber container for selectively dispensing flowable substances, comprising: a first chamber for storing a first flowable substance, the first chamber including a first sidewall;a second chamber for storing a second flowable substance, the second chamber including a second sidewall;a fir
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A multi-chamber container for selectively dispensing flowable substances, comprising: a first chamber for storing a first flowable substance, the first chamber including a first sidewall;a second chamber for storing a second flowable substance, the second chamber including a second sidewall;a first pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the first sidewall and a lower portion of the first sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a first isolated panel therebetween;a second pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the second sidewall and a lower portion of the second sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a second isolated panel therebetween; anda discharge valve assembly in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, the valve assembly being configured to dispense the first or second flowable substance;wherein the structural elements comprise crevices, dimples, recesses, dents or indentations;wherein the first and second isolated panels define bubble-like sections of the first and second sidewall, respectively, and the first and second isolated panels are configured to deform elastically inwards to reduce a volumetric capacity of the first or second chambers, respectively, when a force is applied to the first and second isolated panels to respectively dispense the first and second flowable substances. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the second chamber is disposed vertically on top of the first chamber. 3. The container of claim 1, further comprising: a third chamber for storing a third flowable substance, the third chamber including a third sidewall, the third chamber being in fluid communication with the discharge valve assembly,wherein the valve assembly is further configured to dispense the first, second, or third flowable substance. 4. The container of claim 3, wherein the third chamber further comprising a third pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the third sidewall and a lower portion of the third sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a third isolated panel therebetween. 5. The container of claim 3, wherein: the first chamber further comprises a fourth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a fourth sidewall, the fourth sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a lower portion of the fourth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fourth isolated panel therebetween;the second chamber further comprises a fifth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a fifth sidewall, the fifth sidewall opposing the second sidewall, and a lower portion of the fifth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fifth isolated panel therebetween; andthe third chamber further comprises a sixth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a sixth sidewall, the sixth sidewall opposing the third sidewall, and a lower portion of the sixth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a sixth isolated panel therebetween. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein the discharge valve assembly is operable to simultaneously dispense both the first and second flowable substances. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein the second chamber is disposed laterally adjacent to the first chamber. 8. A user selectable multi-chamber dispensing system comprising: a first chamber adapted for containing a first flowable substance, the first chamber including a first sidewall and a first pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the first sidewall and a lower portion of the first sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a first isolated panel therebetween;a second chamber adapted for containing a second flowable substance, the second chamber including a second sidewall and a second pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the second sidewall and a lower portion of the second sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a second isolated panel therebetween;a third chamber adapted for containing a third flowable substance, the third chamber including a third sidewall and a third pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the third sidewall and a lower portion of the third sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a third isolated panel therebetween; anda discharge valve assembly in fluid communication with each of the first, second, and third chambers, the dispensing system being configured to dispense a single one of the first, second, or third flowable substances in response to a squeezing force applied to at least one of the first, second, or third isolated panels by user without simultaneously dispensing the other remaining substances;wherein the structural elements comprise crevices, dimples, recesses, dents or indentations;wherein the first, second, and third isolated panels define bubble-like sections of the first, second, and third sidewall, respectively, and the first, second, and third isolated panels are configured to deform elastically inwards to reduce a volumetric capacity of the first, second, or third chambers, respectively, when a force is applied to the first, second, or third isolated panels to respectively dispense the first, second and third flowable substances. 9. The dispensing system of claim 8, wherein: the first chamber further comprises a fourth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a fourth sidewall, the fourth sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a lower portion of the fourth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fourth isolated panel therebetween;the second chamber further comprises a fifth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a fifth sidewall, the fifth sidewall opposing the second sidewall, and a lower portion of the fifth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fifth isolated panel therebetween; andthe third chamber further comprises a sixth pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of a sixth sidewall, the sixth sidewall opposing the third sidewall, and a lower portion of the sixth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a sixth isolated panel therebetween. 10. The dispensing system of claim 9, wherein the discharge valve assembly is operable to simultaneously dispense two or more of the first, second, and third flowable substances. 11. The dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the second chamber is disposed between the first and third chambers, and the discharge valve assembly is further operable to simultaneously dispense and blend the first and third flowable substances from their respective chambers without simultaneously dispensing the second flowable substance from the second chamber. 12. A method for selectively dispensing a flowable substance from a multi-chambered container, comprising: providing a container having a first chamber containing a first flowable substance and a second chamber containing a second flowable substance, the first chamber including a first sidewall and a first pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the first sidewall and a lower portion of the first sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a first isolated panel therebetween, and the second chamber including a second sidewall and a second pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the second sidewall and a lower portion of the second sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a second isolated panel therebetween;squeezing inward on the first or second isolated panels; anddispensing the first or second flowable substance corresponding to the isolated panel being squeezed without dispensing the substance from the remaining chamber;wherein the structural elements comprise crevices, dimples, recesses, dents or indentations, andwherein the first and second isolated panels define bubble-like sections of the first and second sidewall, respectively, and the first and second isolated panels are configured to deform elastically inwards to reduce a volumetric capacity of the first and second chambers, respectively, when squeezed inwards. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising squeezing inward on both the first and second isolated panels and dispensing both the first and second flowable substances essentially simultaneously. 14. The method of claim 12, further comprising providing a third chamber containing a third flowable substance, the third chamber being connected to the second chamber, the third chamber including a third sidewall and a third pair of structural elements disposed at an upper portion of the third sidewall and a lower portion of the third sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a third isolated panel therebetween, wherein the third isolated panel defines a bubble-like section of the third sidewall, and the third isolated panel is configured to deform elastically inwards to reduce a volumetric capacity of the third chamber when squeezed inwards. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising squeezing inward on the first, second and third isolated panels and dispensing the first, second and third flowable substances essentially simultaneously. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising squeezing inward on the first and third isolated panels and dispensing the first and third flowable substances essentially simultaneously without dispensing the second flowable substance. 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising: providing a fourth pair of structural elements at an upper portion of a fourth sidewall of the first chamber, the fourth sidewall opposing the first sidewall, and a lower portion of the fourth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fourth isolated panel therebetween;providing a fifth pair of structural elements at an upper portion of a fifth sidewall of the second chamber, the fifth sidewall opposing the second sidewall, and a lower portion of the fifth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a fifth isolated panel therebetween; andproviding a sixth pair of structural elements at an upper portion of a sixth sidewall of the third chamber, the sixth sidewall opposing the third sidewall, and a lower portion of the sixth sidewall, the upper portion and the lower portion defining a sixth isolated panel therebetween. 18. A multi-chamber container for selectively dispensing flowable substances, comprising: a first chamber for storing a first flowable substance, the first chamber including a first sidewall;a second chamber for storing a second flowable substance, the second chamber including a second sidewall;a first partition wall disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber;a first structural element disposed on the first sidewall, a first isolated panel defined between the first structural element and the first partition wall; anda discharge valve assembly in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, the valve assembly being configured to dispense the first or second flowable substance;wherein the structural elements comprise crevices, dimples, recesses, dents or indentations;wherein the first isolated panel is arranged to be squeezed inwardly to dispense the first flowable substance,wherein the first isolated panel defines a bubble-like section of the first sidewall, and the first isolated panel is configured to deform elastically inwards to reduce a volumetric capacity of the first chamber when squeezed inwards. 19. The container of claim 18, further comprising: a third chamber for storing a third flowable substance, the third chamber including a third sidewall, the third chamber being in fluid communication with the discharge valve assembly,wherein the valve assembly is further configured to dispense the first, second, or third flowable substance. 20. The container of claim 19, further comprising a second partition wall disposed between the second chamber and the third chamber;a second structural element disposed on the second sidewall, a second isolated panel defined between the second structural element and the second partition wall; andwherein the third chamber further comprising a third structural element disposed on the third sidewall, a third isolated panel defined between the third structural element and a sealing surface that seals the third chamber.
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