Patent ID: 8151985
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A disposable-recyclable container having at least two separate storage chambers for storing at least two substances separately, for subsequent mixing, comprising: (a) a first container portion forming a first chamber that may enclose a first substance; said first chamber further comprising a single-component formed chamber having an open end and a seal mating portion on its outer periphery, proximate to said open end; said first chamber's open end further having a seal breaking element that further comprises a lower extremity whereby at least one seal-breaking edge is formed on said first chamber's open end; (b) a second container portion forming a second chamber that may enclose a second substance; said second chamber further comprising an open end and a seal mating portion at said open end; (c) a seal situated between the said open end and seal mating portion of first said chamber and situated between the said open end and seal mating portion of second said chamber whereby said seal simultaneously seals said first and said second substances from one another permanently, structurally co-joining said first and second chambers as a single said container with said first and second substances in an unmixed state until one-time mixing activation of the said disposable-recyclable container; (d) said seal further comprising a permanently affixed, breakable seal bottom which is broken as said first and second chambers are linearly moved with respect to each other; said seal further comprises an annular cavity having an annular seal rim portion, and inner walls further having internal threads thereon; said first container portion's first open end's outer periphery of said single-component chamber further comprises external threads that rotatably mate with said seal's internal threads, thereby enabling said seal breaking element to move down upon and break open said seal bottom as said first and second chamber are rotated with respect to each other, allowing said first and second substances to mix together as said first and said second seal mating portions meet; said container thenceforth maintaining said mixed substances in the sealed, said container, until releasing said mixed substances; (e) said seal further comprising a protective seal that extends from said annular seal rim portion and engages said first container portion before the breakable seal bottom is broken and is free from engagement with said second container portion, wherein a bottom of the protective seal engages the annular seal rim portion and forms an air tight connection around the seal at the engagement with the annular seal rim portion, wherein the protective seal forms an air tight connection around the seal at the engagement with the first container portion.