Patent ID: 8443970
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A dispensing capsule for affixing to a mouth of a receiving container, said dispensing capsule comprising: a) a base including a generally conical shaped base plate having a concentrically disposed frangible membrane having an upper surface and a lower surface and at least one elongated tear line having a reduced thickness; b) a cup comprising a circular diaphragm functioning as a top wall, said cup including a shoulder disposed at a periphery of the diaphragm with said shoulder protruding above the entirety of said diaphragm and a side wall extending downwardly therefrom to create an opening at an opposing end thereof and defining a cavity on an interior of the cup, and further including a diaphragm button concentrically disposed on said diaphragm; and c) a stake having a stake base fixedly attached to said diaphragm and a tip opposingly disposed from said stake base such that said diaphragm button and stake are axially aligned, said stake further including at least one stress concentrating rib extending in an abaxial relation with respect to said at least one elongated tear line;