Patent ID: 6644471
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A capsule, for insertion within a liquid dispenser, where the capsule contains at least one of a liquid and dry material to be subsequently dispensed into the liquid dispenser comprising:a capsule body that is impervious to liquid where said capsule body has an hollow cylindrical shape; said capsule body fitting within a opening of said liquid dispenser; said capsule body having a top opening and a bottom opening; said capsule body having an annular lip where the annular lip extends around the top opening and the annular lip has a larger diameter than the capsule body and a plurarity of apertures within the annular lip which allow the passage of fluid from the liquid dispenser; said capsule body having a displaceable bottom sealing closure engaging said bottom opening in first position during a storage phase which prevents the at least one of liquid and dry material from escaping from within the capsule body; and an elongated plunger located within said capsule body extending vertically downward engaging and displacing the bottom closure of said capsule body into a second position allowing the at least one of liquid and dry material within said capsule body to be dispensed into the liquid dispenser when desired.