WO2005091730A2

WO2005091730A2 - Structure of cap having plural storing spaces

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Publication number: WO2005091730A2
Application number: PCT/KR2005/000883
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee; Seong-Jae Lee
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-03-25
Filing date: 2005-03-25
Publication date: 2005-10-06
Anticipated expiration: 2006-09-25
Also published as: WO2005091730A3

Abstract

A cap assembly with a storage chamber for a secondary material includes a stationary member for coupling to a neck portion of a container containing a primary material and a movable member detachably coupled to the stationary member and having a storage space defined by the storage chamber for storing the secondary material.

Description

TITLE STRUCTURE OF CAP HAVING PLURAL STORING SPACES

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cap with a storage chamber for

secondary material and a product employing the same, and more particularly,

to a cap with a storage chamber for secondary material that will be mixed with

primary material contained in a container associated with the cap by simply

opening the cap.

BACKGROUND ART

In a variety of industrial field, it is sometjjnes necessary to mix two or

more different materials with each other to prepare a mixture, prior to using

the mixture. For example, when it comes to beverage industrial field, users wish to

add a variety of flavors or vitamin to the water. To this end, the user

purchases the flavor or vitamin and the separated bottle water and mixes the

flavor or the vitamin with the bottle water. However, it is very troublesome for

the user to do so.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above-described problems of the conventional art.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a cap with a storage

chamber for a secondary material that will be mixed with a primary material

contained in a container associated with the cap by simply opening the cap. It is another object of the present invention to provide a product

employing such a cap with a storage chamber for a secondary material.

To achieve the above objects, the present invention provides A cap

assembly with a storage chamber for a secondary material includes a

stationary member for coupling to a neck portion of a container containing a

primary material and a movable member detachably coupled to the stationary

member and having a storage space defined by the storage chamber for

storing the secondary material.

Therefore, the present invention has an advantage in that the user can

easily add the secondary material to the primary material by simply opening

the cap.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further

understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of

this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with

the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

In the drawings: FIGS. 1 through 4 are views of a cap assembly wnn a storage space

according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a modified example of a sliding member of

the present invention; FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a modified example of a stationary member

of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of another modified example of a stationary

member of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of another modified example of a movable

member;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a modified example of a movable member

and a seal member of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a movable member inner surface where

an absorption member is installed; FIG. 11 is a sectional view of another modified example of a movable

member;

FIGS. 12 through 14 are sectional views of a modified example of a

movable member and a stationary member of the present invention;

FIGS. 15 through 16 are sectional views of a modified example of a

movable member of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a modified example of a movable member

of the present invention; FIGS. 18 through 19 are sectional views of a moumeu example oτ a

movable member and a stationary member of the present invention;

FIGS. 20 through 22 are views of a cap assembly with a storage space

according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIGS. 23 through 26 are views of a cap assembly with a storage space

according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described

more in detail hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the

drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

FIGS. 1 through 19 show a cap assembly with a storage chamber

according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A cap assembly 1 is coupled to a neck portion 101 of a container 100

storing a primary material. The cap assembly 1 includes a stationary

member 10 coupled to the neck portion 101 and a movable member

detachably coupled to the stationary member 10.

The stationary member 10, as shown in FIG. 2, is screwed coupled to

the neck portion 101 , including a tube receiving portion 11 and a plurality of

cut-way portion 11. The stationary member 10 includes a seal portion ι__. ana a seal

insertion portion 14 formed between the tube receiving portion 11 and the seal

portion 13.

The seal portion 13 is projected upward to define a punching needle 15

that is eccentrically formed. An exhaust portion 16 is formed extending

upward from the stationary member 10. A sealing projection 17 is formed on

an outer portion of the tube receiving portion 11 , which contacts an inner wall

of the neck portion 101.

As shown in FIG. 3, the movable member 20 includes a cap portion 21

provided with a thread screw-coupled to an outer portion of the exhaust

portion 16, a sealing projection 22 tightly contacting an inner surface of the

exhaust portion 16, and a storing chamber 23 formed extending downward

from the cap portion 21 to store a secondary material A.

The storing chamber 23 has a closed top and an opened bottom to

define a storing space 24 in which the secondary material can be stored.

An elastic member 27 is pivotally connected to a lower end of the

storing chamber 23 by a connecting portion 25, being provided at an inner

portion with a sealing end 26. A sealing projection 28 is formed on an outer

surface of the elastic member 27. The elastic member 27 is formed in a funnel shape, being capable of

folding upward or spreading downward. The stationary member 10 is coupled to a neck portion ιuι ot tne

container 100 and the movable member 20 storing the secondary material A

is coupled.

At this point, seal is realized by the sealing projections 17 and 22 to

prevent the primary material contained in the container 100. The storing

space 24 defined by the storing chamber 23 is sealed by the storing chamber

23 inserted in the seal insertion portion 14 and the elastic member 27, thereby

preventing moisture from being introduced therein.

Particularly, the seal projection 28 formed on the outer surface of the

elastic member 27 enhances the seal.

When it is intended to mix the secondary material A filled in the storing

space 24 with the primary material in the container 100, the movable member

is moved upward by the screwing operation. At this point, as shown in FIG. 4,

the storing chamber 23 inserted in the seal insertion portion 14 and the elastic

member 27 move upward to allow the secondary material A to be exhausted

through the seal end 26. The exhausted secondary material is dropt into the

container 100 through the cut-way portions 12, thereby mixing with the

primary material.

When the movable member 20 is moving upward, the agitating rod 15

agitates the secondary material A to allow the secondary material to be more

effectively exhausted. FIG. 5 shows a modified example of the movable menriDer, in wnicn a

seal member 50 is inserted in a lower end of the tube receiving portion 11 and

the storing chamber 23 to prevent the secondary material A from being

inadvertently exhausted. The seal member 50 includes an insertion portion 51 inserted in the

lower end of the tube receiving portion 11 and the storing chamber 23 and an

agitating rod 52 projected upward. The agitating rod 52 is eccentrically

formed.

The agitating rod 52 can be formed on other elements. When the movable member 20 moves upward, the storing chamber 23

moves upward to remove from the insertion portion 51 so that the secondary

material A can be exhausted to the container through the dropping cutting

portion 12.

FIG. 6 shows a modified example of the stationary member, in which a

seal member 60 is rotatably coupled to the tube receiving portion 11 formed

inside the stationary member 10 as well as to the storing chamber 23 formed

inside the movable member 20 to prevent the secondary material A from

being inadvertently exhausted.

The seal member 60 is provided with a hook portion 61 that can be

coupled to a hook hole 62 formed on a lower portion of the tube receiving

portion 11.

The hook portion 61 is inserted around the storing chamber 23. When the movable member 20 moves upward, the lower enα oτ tne

storing chamber 23 is removed from the hook portion 61 and further moves

upward. At this point, the hook portion 61 is hooked in the hook hole 62 to

open the seal member so that the secondary material A can be exhausted to

the container through the dropping cutting portion 12.

FIG. 7 shows a modified example of the stationary member, in which a

packing member 70 is inserted in a seal insertion portion 14 formed between

the seal portion 13 and the tube receiving portion 11 to enhance the seal.

FIG. 8 shows a modified example of the movable member, in which a

packing member 71 is installed on a lower end of the storing chamber 23,

tightly contacting the outer surface of the seal portion 13.

FIG. 9 shows a modified example of the movable member 20 and the

seal member 50, in which a supporting step 90 is formed on a lower portion of

the movable member 20 and the hook step 91 on which the supporting step

90 is hooked is formed on a lower end of the seal member 50.

FIG. 10 shows an example where an absorption material absorbing gas,

oxygen, and hydrogen is attached on an inner surface of the storing chamber

23 of the movable member 20 so as to prevent the secondary material from

being degenerated by the gas. FIG. 11 shows that a seal member 110 is integrally formed with the

lower portion of the storing chamber 23. The seal member 110 is designed

to be separated from the storing chamber 23 along the cutting line 111. FIGS. 12 through 14 shows a modified example oτ tne stationary

member and the movable member.

In FIG. 12, a cutting portion 12 is formed on a lower portion of the tube

receiving portion and the storing chamber 23 having the movable member 20

are inserted through a lower portion of the tube receiving portion 11.

A closing portion 120 having a predetermined elastic force is integrally

formed on a lower end of the storing chamber 23. A plurality of

communication portions 121 corresponding to the cutting portion 12 are

formed on a lower portion of the storing chamber 23. A ridge portion 122 is

formed on a portion of the storing chamber 23 where the communication

portions 121 are not formed.

A seal member 115 is attached on the opened portion of the storing

chamber 23 after the secondary material is filled in the storing chamber 23.

FIG. 13 shows an example where a seal member 130 is attached on a

cutting portion 12. When the storing chamber 23 moves upward, the seal

member 130 is removed by the ridge portion 122 of the storing chamber 23 to

open the cutting portion 12, thereby exhausting the secondary material.

In FIG. 14, a plurality of seal portions 140 inserted in the

communication portions 121 of the storing chamber 23 is formed on a lower

portion of the tube receiving portion 11 to provide a seal by the seal portions

140. FIGS. 15 and 16 shows a modified example of the movaoie memoer.

This modified example shows that a storing chamber 23 is formed inside the

movable member 20 and the seal member 150 is coupled on a lower end of

the storing chamber 23. A seal wing 160 are formed on the lower end of the storing chamber 23

and inserted in the seal groove 151 formed on the top of the seal member

150.

FIG. 17 shows a modified example of the movable member, in which

the seal wing 170 is formed on the bottom of the movable member 20 to

correspond to the exhaust portion 16.

FIG. 18 shows that the seal wing 180 is formed on the top of the

exhaust portion 16 formed above the stationary portion 10. The seal wing

180 is inserted between seal projections 22 and 181 formed on the

inner-lower portion of the movable member 20 to seal a gap between the

stationary member 10 and the movable member 20.

In FIG. 19, a seal member having elastic force is formed extending

from the upper end of the exhaust portion 16 formed above the stationary

member 10 and another seal member 190 is inserted between the seal

projections 22 and 181. When the movable member 20 is associated with

the stationary member 10, the seal members 180 and 190 closely contact

each other, thereby realizing a secure seal. FIGS. 20 and 21 show a cap assembly accorαing TO a seconα

embodiment of the present invention.

A cap assembly 1 is coupled to a neck portion 101 of a container 100

storing a primary material. The cap assembly 1 includes a stationary

member 10 coupled to the neck portion 101 and a movable member 20

detachably coupled to the stationary member 10.

The stationary member 10 includes an attaching portion 210 attached

on the neck portion of the container, a spouting hole 211 through which

contents in the container 10 is exhausted, and a coupling portion 212

extending upward. A hook member 213 is formed extending from the

coupling portion 212.

The movable member 20 is coupled to the coupling portion 212 to be

vertically movable, including a storing chamber 220 formed extending

downward to be located inside the coupling portion 212 and an exhaust

portion 221 extending upward and provided with a thread. A seal member

22 is attached on the storing chamber 220. A storing space 223 is defined by

the storing chamber to store a secondary material.

An outer cap 230 is screwed coupled to the exhaust portion 221 ,

including a tamper-proof 231 and an operation portion 232. The operation portion 232 has a lower end surface sloped to break the

seal member 222 when it is operated. A character 240 designed in a predetermined shape is coupieα to tne

outer cap 230 and the movable member 20.

In FIG. 21 , a sub-coupling portion 214 is formed inside the outer cap

230 and the operation member 250 is screw-coupled to the sub-coupling

portion 214.

A guide portion 251 is formed on an outer circumference of the

operation member 250 so that it can move downward when the outer cap 230

rotates without rotating.

In FIG. 22, a breaking member 260 is integrally formed on the storing

chamber 220 extending from the movable member 20. An operation

member 263 is detachably formed on the upper portion of the storing chamber

220.

When the breaking member 260 rotates, it is separated along a cutting

line 262. In this state, when the breaking member 260 further rotates, a

screw portion 261 is screw-coupled to the cutting line 262 and moves

downward. As a result, an extreme end of the operational member 263

breaks seal member 222 so that the secondary material storing the storing

space 223 can be exhausted into the container 100.

FIGS. 23 through 26 show a cap assembly according to a third

embodiment of the present invention.

A cap assembly is provided on an exhausting portion of a container

100. The cap assembly 1 includes an attaching portion MΛCU UM m. CAMCIUSI

portion of the container 100, a spouting/storing member 310 functioning to

store a secondary material and detachably formed inside the attaching portion

300, a cap 320 detachably formed on an exhaust portion of the storing

member 310.

The attaching portion 300 is provided at an inner surface with a hook

step 301 and the spouting/storing member 310 is integrally formed with the

attaching portion 300 with a cutting line 302 therebetween. A space 303 is

defined between the attaching portion 300 and the storing member 310. The storing member 310 provides a storing space 311 storing the

second material A and has a plurality of cut-away portions 312 and a exhaust

hole 313.

The storing member 310 is provided with a hook projection 314 hooked

on the hook step 301 and a stopper 315 hooked on the upper end of the

attaching portion 300.

The cap 320 is integrally formed with the exhaust hole of the storing

member 310 and is designed to be separated by the cutting line 316.

A seal member 330 is attached on the lower ends of the storing

member 310 and the attaching portion 300. A lower end of the storing member 310 is sloped to easily break the

seal member 330. In FIG. 24, the seal member is removably coupled to d iuwei portion oτ

the storing member 310.

The seal member 400 is provided with a hook portion hooked on the

bottom of the attaching portion 300. An insertion portion in which the storing

member 310 is inserted is provided on a lower end of the seal member 400.

A projection 403 for preventing the storing member 310 from moving

upward by a predetermined height by being hooked on the hook step 301 is

provided on the lower end of the storing member 310.

In FIG. 25, the cap assembly 1 includes a stationary member fixed on

the container 100 and a stationary member detachably fixed on the stationary

member 10.

The stationary member 10 includes an attaching portion attached on

the container 100 and a spouting portion 501 formed on an upper portion of

the attaching portion 500. A thread is formed on an inner surface of the

spouting portion 501 and a hook portion 503 is formed on a lower portion of

the thread 502.

A spouting guide portion 504 is formed extending downward from the

attaching portion 500.

A movable member 20 detachably formed on the spouting portion 501

by a cutting line 505 is provided with a storage chamber 506 storing the

secondary material. A lower end of the storage chamber 506 is opened. A seal member 507 is inserted in the lower end of me sxorage cnamDer

and hooked on the hook portion 503.

Accordingly, when the movable member 20 is separated by cutting the

cutting line 505, the seal member 507 is separated from the storage chamber

506 to exhaust the secondary material into the container 100.

FIG. 26 shows a modified example of the seal member, in which the

seal member 507 is provided with a dropping space 508 through which the

secondary material A can be exhausted.

That is, when the stationary member 10 is ascended from the

stationary member 10, the storage chamber 506 is separated from the seal

member 507 so that the secondary material can be exhausted through the

dropping space 508 of the seal member 507.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention is directed to a cap that

can be associated with a container to apply a second material contained

therein to the primary material contained in the container pouch container

through a simple operation. Therefore, the present invention can be applied

to a variety of industrial field such as a beverage industrial field and other

chemical field where it is required to provide an instant mixture.

Claims

1. A cap assembly with a storage chamber for a secondary

material, comprising: a stationary member for coupling to a neck portion of a container

containing a primary material; and a movable member detachably coupled to the stationary member and

having a storage space defined by the storage chamber for storing the

secondary material.

2. The cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the stationary member

comprises a tube insertion portion, a plurality of dropping cut-away portion

formed on the tube insertion portion, and a seal portion formed on a lower

portion of the tube insertion portion; and the movable member define the storage chamber for inserting into the

tube insertion portion and storing the secondary material.

3. The cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal member is

provided with an agitating rod extending upward.

4. The cap assembly of claim 3, wherein the agitating rod is

eccentrically formed.

5. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein the storage cnamoer is

provided with a foldable elastic portion.

6. The cap assembly of claim 5, wherein the elastic portion is

provided at an outer surface with a seal projection.

7. The cap assembly of claim 5, wherein the elastic portion is

formed in a funnel shape.

8. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein the stationary member

and the movable member are provided in inner surfaces with a seal projection

tightly contacting the inner surface of the neck portion of the container.

9. The cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the stationary member

comprises a tube insertion portion and a plurality of dropping cut-away

portions formed on the tube insertion portion; and the movable member defines the storage chamber for inserting into the

tube insertion portion to store the secondary material, wherein a seal member is provided on the lower portions of the tube

insertion portion and the storage chamber.

10. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein the seal member is provided with an agitating rod extending upward.

11. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein the storage chamber is

provided with an agitating rod extending downward.

12. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein the seal member is

pivotally coupled to the tube insertion portion.

13. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein a packing member is

installed in a lower end of the tube insertion portion.

14. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein a packing member is

installed in a lower portion of the storage chamber.

15. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein the storage chamber is

provided at a lower portion with a supporting step and the seal member

inserted in the storage chamber is provided with a hook step hooked on the

supporting step.

16. The cap assembly of claim 1 , wherein an absorption material

is formed in the storage space.

17. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein the seal memDer is

removably formed on the lower end of the storage chamber by a cutting line.

18. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein the storage chamber

has an opened top and a seal member is installed on the opened top.

19. The cap assembly of claim 18, wherein the a character is

coupled to the opened top.

20. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein the storage chamber is

provided with a plurality of communication portions and a closed bottom.

21. The cap assembly of claim 20, wherein the storage chamber is

provided at an outer surface with a ridge portion inserted in a cut-away portion

formed on the tube insertion portion.

22. The cap assembly of claim 21 , wherein a seal member is

attached on the cut-away portion and the ridge portion.

23. The cap assembly of claim 20, wherein a seal groove portion

formed on the tube receiving portion is inserted in the communication portions

of the storage chamber.

24. The cap assembly of claim 9, wherein a seal member extends

from a lower end of the storage chamber and a groove in which the seal

member is insertion is formed on an edge of the seal member.

25. The cap assembly of claim 24, wherein the seal member is

formed extending from inner and outer lower end of the storage chamber.

26. The cap assembly of claim 2 or 9, wherein a seal wing is

formed extending downward from a bottom of the movable member to tightly

contact the upper end of the spouting portion of the stationary member.

27. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein a seal wing is formed

extending from a lower portion of the movable member to tightly contact the

upper end of the spouting portion of the stationary member.

28. The cap assembly of claim 2, wherein a seal member is

formed extending from the upper end of the spouting member formed on the

stationary member and inserted between the seal projections formed on a

lower-inner portion of the movable member.

29. The cap assembly for a pouch container, comprising: a stationary member fixed on an exhausting portion of the container and provided with a spouting hole; a movable member coupled on an upper portion of the stationary

member and provided with a storage chamber storing a secondary material; a seal member attached on a lower end of the storage chamber; and an outer cap coupled to the stationary member and having an

operation portion for breaking the seal member.

31. The cap assembly of claim 30, wherein the operation member

is screw-coupled to an inner surface of the outer cap.

32. The cap assembly of claim 31 , wherein the operation member

has a guide portion for guiding its direct downward motion in the storage

chamber.

33. The cap assembly of claim 30, wherein the storage chamber is

formed extending upward from the stationary member and a breaking

member is integrally formed with the storage chamber with a cutting line

therebetween.

34. The cap assembly of claim 33, wherein the breaking member

is designed to move by the screw operation in a storage chamber.

35. The cap assembly of claim 30, wherein a character is coupled

to an outer cap.

36. The cap assembly of claim 30, wherein a character is coupled

to the movable member.

37. A cap assembly comprising: an attaching portion for attaching on an exhausting portion of a

container; a storage member detachably coupled to the attaching portion, filled

with a secondary material, and provided with a cut-away portion; a cap separately coupled to a spouting portion of the storage member;

and a seal member attached on a bottom of the attaching portion.

38. The cap assembly of claim 37, wherein the attaching portion is

provided with a hook step and the storage member is provided with a hook

projection and a stopper hooked on an upper end of the attaching portion.

39. The cap assembly of claim 37, wherein the storage member is

provided at a bottom with a sloped portion.

40. The cap assembly of claim 37, wherein the cap comprises a

connecting portion connected to the storage member.

41. The cap assembly of claim 37, wherein a seal member having

a hook portion hooked on the bottom of the attaching portion is coupled to a

bottom of the storage member.

42. A cap assembly comprising: a stationary member fixed on a container and having a spouting for

spouting contents in the container; a movable member integrally formed with a spouting portion and

having a storage chamber storing a secondary material; and a seal member removably coupled to a lower end of the storage

chamber.

43. The cap assembly of claim 42, wherein a spouting guide

portion is formed extending from an inner-lower portion of the stationary

member to guide the secondary material to the attaching portion.

44. The cap assembly of claim 43, wherein the spouting guide

portion is coupled to a lower portion of the attaching portion.

45. The cap assembly of claim 42, wherein the seal member is

provided at an edge with a dropping space through which the secondary

material is dropt.